Bill Bailey - Apocalyptic Rave

[McNeeProductions]

Bill bailey should produce a full length version of this song.

I'd buy it :)

[Chloeee66]

@McNeeProductions I have!! have you seen his album!??

[themightyboush]

7 people who dislike this video are bbc newsreaders

[AeronPeryton]

"Coming up... Original Apocalyptic Rave video removed from YouTube only to be replaced by a slightly shorter version. We'll talk to ravers and copyright pundits alike in just a few minutes. But first, the weather."

[DrEthanAsia1]

Nnnghh the awesomeness hurts

[JustSomePerson888]

anyone got the titchmarsh-sampled one uploaded? 'each one you get, ea-ea-each one you get'....

[wisteela]

A classic

[Jerram89]

And now, The Weather!

[DrNjtp]

I really wanna hear Bill do a set at a festival!

[ZombiesWerePeopleToo]

@DrNjtp -ahem- sonisphere, anyone?

[WelshMullet]

I want a full song XD COme on Bill Bailey, release a cd with all your great and funny songs on :3

[superhamzah85]

@WelshMullet

Yeah but we've yet to arrive at a cultural stage whereby it's perfectly acceptable to be in the subway, or stand in a queue with headphones on, barely audible music to others, and laughing hysterically at what appears to sound just like a song.

Bluetooth still freaks me out.

[WolfmanNougat]

Now every time the BBC News theme plays I bob up and down like I'm at a rave.

[Nightwisher87]

i like to play this video in the background while im looking at the BBC News website

[JOHNNNYT06]

7 people need shooting, and i'm not normally a violent person.

[sallangel]

I ALWAYS think of this every time I watch BBC news :D

[jimdreferee]

I would pay to go to a concert with just this music

[TheFinrider]

Needs more BASS

[sketchmeister]

All hail!!!

[AndrewUK1987]

HAHAHAAAAAAAAH!!! This makes me laugh so much! It's so true

[Forsakenuk]

need the setup on this really

[WalkViking]

777 likes 7 dislikes, Bill Bailey truly is God.

[MrCharleydog123]

its good, but not so apocalyptic?

[callummcintyre]

@MrCharleydog123 sounds like it

[genuinetool]

@MrCharleydog123 Yeah, he usually calls up the fury of the oceans and spews lava from his eyes while declaring the downfall of humanity, but times are tough. I guess he had to slim down his props.

[DasNutellamaedchen]

Actually, this is one of the best techno pieces I've ever heard.

[dim432]

BBC WHERE RAVING IT UP

[jmrocks95]

Stepping in to this argument to say that this video is only half the joke. If you don't find it funny, that maybe why, or simply, it's not your humour as stated. And i hold no grudge if it's not

[stinson101]

Bloody brilliant!

[ComradeFolski]

BBC NEWS 24 xD

[SteAndKel]

what the hell? absolute shite!

[tor4g]

@SteAndKel Troll.

[SteAndKel]

@tor4g hardly a troll dear... i just dont get what is funny about this at all?! its like children's entertainment!

[tor4g]

@SteAndKel Did you even watch the video to the end?

[SteAndKel]

@tor4g yes i did unfortunately... not my kinda humour AT ALL.... playing songs then the bbc theme at the end? why?

[tor4g]

@SteAndKel Have you read the description. Simple As.

[SteAndKel]

@tor4g the description makes it no more funny to me!

[robzilla20]

@SteAndKel just before this he talks about how american news broadcasts are like streaming rainbows into your eyes and puppys licking your face. here he demonstrates how bad ass the bbc is

[MidgeRecommends]

I think the people who disliked this obviously work for Sky News after realising they are false prophets haha

[PureBassO]

defo part troll 100000000000000% lol

[smellynerfherder]

Five people followed the evil ones

[MagnusBruce]

Theme tune of my post-rapture life XD

[xkoenigseggx]

...and now, the weather.

[olliemorris93]

5 people are part troll...

[calvin567]

brought a tear to my eye... makes me proud to be british in a funny way ;)

[djwoolner]

wot show is this from?

[bloosy]

@djwoolner Part Troll... I think.

[SnaveNareik]

@djwoolner Tinselworm.

[AMC231284]

lol absolute BRILLIANCE... never get tired of this sheer class video from bailey... just fucken hillarious!!

[wildchild6660]

5 people work at channel 4

[ChristosGlav]

amazing Bailey as always

[JohnnyT1996]

5 people dont watch news

[metalheadkev10]

this is so awesome I played it at work for 4 hours non stop and I work I a gaming Cafe it was epic

[randomsamno9]

If your not from the UK search the BBC news theme and its not a million miles away from this song.

[thagrammarnazi]

My god this man is an entertainer :)

[StrawberryJungle]

LOL! I love Bill Bailey!

[Adam9172]

Four BBC executives took offense to this video

[MidgeRecommends]

This is simply amazing and abit of poop comes out of me when the action packed bass part comes at 0:40

[PadraigReade24]

those 4 people are obviously the BBC news team...!

[JakkJakkk]

When the beeps of the BBC news timer started, I think I wet myself.

[friendlyoblivion]

GIMME MORE THERAMIN!!

[lapassionata1000]

@friendlyoblivion O yes - always more theramin... just can't get enough!

[TalesOfWar]

I always hope he'll release this as a single for Comic Relief every year. Sadly this has not yet happened, nor do I think it ever will.

[TomatoeBomb]

what a legend

[nrdcoyne]

*downloads mp3 of this video to use as ringtone*

[hardrockinhere]

And now, the weather!

[Raybanmonster]

Hilarious... the first time mum and me heard that BBC tune on News 24 we were both with hands in the air by the last few seconds.. this was a brilliant reminder of that moment.. well done BBC "CHOOONE"!

[StevieStickman]

The fact that the BBC haven't started to use this on their news, is the exact reason why Sky News is far superior.

[MidgeRecommends]

@StevieStickman it does...everyday since 1999 lol

[DannyClayton93]

If Only Hitler had this sort of technology!!!

[Murderdogs]

Did the four people who disliked this even watch it? The mind boggles...

[TheCutterschoice]

@Murderdogs nah they were american haha Im guessing

[Rally515]

@Murderdogs the mind boggles? love it :)

[theresuga]

@Murderdogs I'd say they're either not British and don't know the theme or are just cretins who've never watched the news!

[ashleys5093]

@Murderdogs do you really care about five people who you cant even see who it is?

[GWiifanboy]

This is GENIUS hahaha!

[marquisedesade87]

f*ck yeah, theremin <3

[babylemonade]

@kingofpwnage92: It's called a Theremin, I think.

[sherbertrammstein]

the most amazing genius since einstein no joke

[kingofpwnage92]

What's that thing he puts his hand near at about 30 seconds?

[Nieghorn]

@kingofpwnage92 A theremin ... look up his interview with Jonathan Woss and he explains a bit about it.

[Fizland]

@kingofpwnage92 its something like a theremin.. it recognises how close something gets to it and makes a louder noise?!

[665tr]

@Fizland

it just uses lasers to act as a pitch and tone changer

[charliebruce123]

@665tr It doesn't use lasers, it uses capacitance of a hand/object within range of the aerials/plates.

[DMaddox2010]

OMG Ive nvr noticed that, everytime i hear ir now, ill be Apocalyptic Raving lol !!!!

[DMaddox2010]

OMG Ive nvr noticed that, everytime i hear ir now, ill be Apocalyptic Raving lol !!!!

[Omfgwhtavid]

I really want to learn the piano at the start xD Anyone got sheet music by any chance? :D

[Aasokeo]

@Omfgwhtavid it's a standard ii - IV in the key of Ab

the chords are Bb minor to Eb major

Bb minor --> Bb - Db - F

Eb major --> Eb - G - Bb

i don't know the exact notes for the stuff at the beginning but this should get you started

[Omfgwhtavid]

@Aasokeo Oh right, thanks :D

[vilxan]

@Omfgwhtavid It's in Bb minor, and the first few chords are just Bb minor (Bb, D, F) with an added 6th occasionally (G), and that changes to chord IV which is Eb (Eb, G, Bb) major with added 7th and 9th (Db & F). The beeping noise is a Bb :)

Hope that helps in some way :P

[wrmty56413]

Even though he's taking the piss, it's really good and wouldn't sound out of place at a rave. Truly talented man!

[kipandcop1]

Tenstorylovesong

That is sick

Do you actually want him to die of cancer?

You sick-minded freak.

That's not funny,

He's just doing his job.

[r34ch]

Ugh, why did they cut it short?

[likeatiger]

Was this an original idea or has someone done this before? I have been given a challenge to find a precursor, but it appears Bill is the first to mix news music...

[keepinsymple]

hey that was actually pretty good music.

[Joeysmith2]

aww you cut off the best bit "and now...the weather" - cue pic of michael fish

[Elsnorff]

When is the release date for this tune, i want it! LOL

[theflyingmusician1]

That was BRILLIANT :D :D And it sounded so cool lol

[joedruo]

is it just me- or is this a wicked track?

[blueeyessonny]

why didnt you leave it running to include the cloud bit??? that was all part of it.

[KirstyBee59]

THEY ARE THE EVIL ONES!

[LemonadeRose]

@azariah316 totally agree!

[smellyermaw82]

one of the best ever... need t find copy with the last few words in it...''and now the weather'' it totally completes the show. the only one on here is bad Q picture :(

[sternumagnum]

@azariah316 WITH the Bailey call naturally...

[mattmanganon]

i now can't watch the news at 10 without sniggering

[HoofStamper]

BBC 4 EVA

[edgefusion]

@azariah316 Listen to the 90 second countdown, this basically is the intro song!

[bentley2006]

YES!

[nonindividual]

I have always loved the BBC World's news theme, and I bet Bill loves it too. (We all love mocking best the things we love most inexplicably.)

[ImperishablePirate]

How does he do it.......i guess i'll never know

[themunster]

Long live the BBC

[Azmodaii]

i keep getting goosebumps whenever the countdown bit creeps in

[pirez1986]

Totally eupohporic! loll

[asrod]

bbc should pick that

[GNRule123]

this makes me wake up at 4 to catch the full bbc news theme lol

[iEddiez94]

loving the rave moves

[GODSAWAYONBUSINESS]

Could anyone tell me who composed the original theme? Funny Bailey, I like your version very much!

[InsightVidya]

quite the pumpin tune actually haha, I could see myself raving to it.

[TenStoryLoveSong]

Shite, utter shite!

[Ghostwitch]

@TenStoryLoveSong Are you on crack? Your username is from a song off Second Coming, and you're calling Bill Bailey's comical genius shite? You've gotta be kidding me!

[TenStoryLoveSong]

@Ghostwitch People like you are beneath contempt. How did you manage to avoid the process of evolution so completely? Go back to watching Big Brother and looking (I doubt a prole like you can read) at your Sun newspaper.

[Ghostwitch]

@TenStoryLoveSong You're absolutely hilarious. Really, if you're getting so worked up about differences of opinions on a YouTube video, you need some fibre in your diet and a hobby or two.

[hjames88]

if people want this released as an actual song... join the petition on facebook!

Just type in "Petition for Bill Bailey to release his BBC news apocolyptic rave song"

[sanaasmilelines]

this is absolutely amazing and hilarious at the same time =D

Bill Bailey is comic genius *nod*

[northsouthempty]

lol. THIS IS THE BBC!

[Cusack187]

whats that machine called he uses to make the whining sound?

[october3110]

@Cusack187 a theramin

[F1X0R121]

@Cusack187 Its called a Theremin, Its a musical instrument, unique in that its the only one that in order to play it, you do not touch it. Very hard to play but done well, sounds great. One hand controls the pitch, the other the amplitude. 

[itbitwow]

@Cusack187 it's called a theramin, it was invented by a man called louie theramin, search "theramin" on a search engine

[scranton111]

@Cusack187 awesome

[woodger1988]

absolutely love this!!! Hysterical, and is a brilliant mix haha

[Appreciationsociety]

Genius!

[lewis121234]

I WANT THE NOTES FOR THE PIANO PARTS!

i will do anything to get those notes! DX

[CaptainKubla]

THEY ARE THE EVIL ONES!!! FALSE PROPHETS!!!!!

Hahahahaha. Stop it Bill, and show Mercy, me fucking belly Hurts :D

[superally09]

can't watch the BBC news without thinking about this :D

[plica06]

You cut out the funniest bit!! Right at the end when the countdown is complete and just when the music has reached it's ecstatic conclusion Bill goes: "And now here's Michael with the weather". And up comes a big picture of the famous BBC weatherman Michael Fish! Genius!!

[cordyandangel]

What a man! i love him soooooooooo much. Not a dry eye in my house!

[GearsOfLancer]

Omg simpley brill.Can't stop watching 1st time i saw this i was in stiches.

Showed my mom and dad and they were like lol for a seacond or two.

Bill bailey is pro

[xeractus]

Tv Tropes?

[iaintee]

magnificent

[andrewjcmillar]

lol genious

[highrapture]

oh of course, how could i be so blind

[Brookbadger]

@highrapture lol

[highrapture]

what's the name of the wobbly vibrating wire pole thingy that goes WEEOOOOO?? xD

[Bobthesub]

its a theremin ;)

[mazza558]

@highrapture

It's a theramin, the first electronic ever invented, and an awesome one at that...

[Valentification]

@highrapture theramin

[highrapture]

yes yes thank you all lol

i want one hahaha

[Ghostwitch]

@highrapture The bastard child of the Doctor Who theme song and a TV aerial.

[prototypep4]

he is a music and comic genius and his use of a theremin is really spectacular

[twilightforever101]

COMPLETE GENIUS

hahaha, i randomly started laughing in the ten o'clock news, my parents just stare and i am literally rolling on the sofa in fits of giggles. complete utter genius.

[Milanwhatever]

@Milanwhatever

[lowlowprices]

genious

[HarryisI]

"They are false prophets!" Hilarity in its purest form.

[whiteoleander90]

awesome i love this!!