Foals - The French Open (Live on KEXP)

[MundayMotion]

Jack has a better scream than Sharapova, and she's a communist.

[tommoboy9]

Brilliant performance, spoiled by a shitty sounding snare.

[greyfloodable]

jack bevan's soo emejing

[AtomMoza]

คึ ! ขนาด !

[Kav365]

At 0:59 you can hear Jack screaming then Walter and Yannis look at him and laugh xD i love Foals!

[soares6000]

1:55 LE KICK

[TheCraZyMan0411]

what the hell is he doing at the end??

[ununuctio]

Drums that is

[WEAREINDIGOCITY]

this song and band never fail to impress me, but like most there songs, they woukd be nothing without the amazing drums and bass, you can tell the melody is built around the bass line inn this song, and in many more of there songs, and to add jacks screams are awesome, foals all the way <3

[whatthefunnyword]

the drummer looks like this guy in my math class O.O

[nckp44]

they are all girating!

[jackyirishboy]

I've touched Yannis' sweaty head. Made my life.

[RollForever88]

@hojun7273 , I know you asked a while ago, but he is using Avedis hi-hats, probably new beat and A custom crashes.

[parentalbox]

Bevan is a king

[lgfuad4lyf]

what kinda snare is that?

[feguso]

(8) Es un latero (8)

[hojun7273]

is Jack using Zildjian A Series cymbals or K series?

[gwilym94]

@hojun7273 A series, and the hi hats are avedis

[hojun7273]

@gwilym94 yeah I know that, but I'm asking like what model ex.: Armand's, Quick Beat, New Beat, A Custom, Mastersound, projection crash, etc.

[rocknrollman123]

@hojun7273 I'm almost positive K

[hojun7273]

@rocknrollman123 ahh this is confusing.... I'm so stupid, why didn't I ask him when I got to meet him

[RawImpactZz]

@hojun7273 jack uses a variety of A avedis/a custom and the occasional K...but in this video and most of his live/studio performances he uses 14" Avedis New beat hihats with A Custom projection crashes 16" and 18"..he also seems to use the 21" Avedis a sweet ride too...but he constantly mixes it up..awesome cymbals for an awesome drummer!

[hojun7273]

@RawImpactZz sweet! he was using a pair of Quick Beats at Glastonbury 2008, but yeah! awesome drummer! He was really nice when I got to meet him!

[RawImpactZz]

@hojun7273 yeahh dont forget, thats 3 years ago ;) but yeah when i met him at rock city he was chilled and great to talk too!

[hojun7273]

@RawImpactZz one of the nicest people EVER

[thechronokills]

fuck that shitty snare



[hojun7273]

@thechronokills that snare sounds amazing to me

[rocknrollman123]

@thechronokills lol shitty you're funny

[yorenfromabove]

Wooden rim snares are the best.

[LeoAguirreInc]

What type of snare is the drummer using does anyone know?

[MrJScully]

@LeoAguirreInc

I can't tell you about the snare, but i guess you asked because you're interested in the wooden rim, it is a wooden snare rim which looks like one made by PrecisionDrum, which can be purchased online for around $95, they give a wider tonal range to drums and make them sound a bit more vibrant. I would definitely recommend one if you have the money! I hope this has helped, if not, tough. :)

[Bassisimportant]

Why must the bassists E string always be out of tune. Other than that they're perfect.

[1thatdork]

this is the most perfect band ever

[aquariyums]

Love Foals, they're just as good in real life as in the studio, something very rare these days.

[alogh]

@aquariyums they're better live. Saw them yesterday, before each song they would jam a bit. After miami they did a 5 minute jam which was amazing. Also before playing this song, jack did a drum solo which was unbelievable

[aquariyums]

@alogh Well, yeah. If their music is just as good wile they're playing (the songs only), being at a concert would be way better because you get to hear sweet drum solos and guitar solos and whatnot. I want them to come to Dallas or somewhere in north Texas, I'll drive the 3 hours to go.

[snupitm]

travis barker can suck this guys nads.

[zebranest]

dude, their drummer is gettin pretty funky. i dig it.

[prtzasexy]

4 dislikes? you people are crazy.

[michaeljackson407]

G.E.N.I.U.S

[HenyxBaby]

I love Jack (L) He is so cool

[ajuz1987]

Wooooow, looks like real hard work! fantastic!!

[TheDAVEinnit]

1:00 ...first time i have ever seen yannis smile, evahhh

[XxxxxBUBSxxxxX]

i saw em in melbourne a few days ago, and they actually played this live for us!

waiting 3 hours in the rain after the concert was worth it,i gave yiannis a pat on the back n sed

"dude just gotta say,thank you for french open tonight!"

he shakes his head and said, "it was fookin crazy, i havent been able to feel that song for a long time, i knew i had to break it out tonight!"

love him!

[djdigitalwarrior]

they always improvise live,makes it more interesting

[TheChromeo123]

jack actually did the background scream xDD 0:51

[jerrytheman1987]

The drummer is amazing!

[WhiteSleevedStu]

Yannis looks so pissed off...love him though :)

[OxOtacos]

**** on top of the earth literally; it's french

[OxOtacos]

**** on top of the earth literally

[foundsim]

it means a little light on earth i think

[Eruals]

I don't understand... What is sur la terre?

[ICptSI]

The drummer has a name you bumders; Jack Bevan.

[XXYXYYXY]

@ICptSI Jack Bevan- The God

[ICptSI]

@XXYXYYXY Well, Dave Grohl is God, Jack is his apprentice.

[katetay428]

@ICptSI it's so funny. every time jack screamed, he smiled afterward

[togetherwearemusic]

i fucking love jack bevan

[darth1944]

sceeee nn t'attiggia

[siraphiqu3]

im enjoying this while rolling on the fucken floor!wahahaha

[karmatoh8]

'What I need is more silly affectations. If I wear my guitar higher than my nipples and dance around like a passive aggressive fish and singing in french, that'll be cool'.

[HumanJarv]

@karmatoh8 Ahahahaa

[starshipvelcrp]

@karmatoh8 you must have low nipples

[bahajala]

just for the record, yannis isn't tiny at all, he's about 5'9 or 5'8, everyone else in the band is exceptionally tall.

[jldkrank]

@bahajala I'm 5'9 and I'm regarded as "shorty" from everyone.

[yurnissfurniss]

@jldkrank  He's 5'7 lol

[jldkrank]

@yurnissfurniss That's pretty short.

[obican21]

man, i wish i had a drummer like jack...

[guitarzpurenoise]

natzgul attack from the drummer!

[GLeNss]

That drummer is fuckin amazing

[revoltalution72]

Yannis' beard was fully grown by the end of the day... beast.

[dunkmack]

the drummer is such a hero.

[MrMckenzietyrone]

fucking church

[PooPusher007]

he's an angry looking little bastard isnt he

[Yeaahright]

I love you you pint-sized rocker!

[Demented888peng]

fucking church

[MrMckenzietyrone]

fucking church

[hugewolf666]

fucking church

[hugewolf666]

fucking chruch

[Aquaman12364]

haha was he pissed or somethin?

[SimppaK91]

Gotta love the singer's dance.

[Ofmikesandmen]

A boss chromatic tuner hooked up to an electric piano?

you don't see that too often.

FOALS are incredible.

[imhowardmoonsir]

@Ofmikesandmen The tuner would be hooked up to edwins Korg MS-10 becuase its an analog synth and they go out of tune really easily

[Ofmikesandmen]

@imhowardmoonsir that was my second thought, but i didn't feel like posting another comment

love the boosh

[lolh4x]

Yannis and Jack are excellent front men. Such cool bastards

[enriqueporn89]

Great sound for allah's sake!

[Ilovemadetobreak]

pros

[MacRussyBurger]

Foals are so good <3

[misho1984]

Wow. The drummer is amazing. Mega skills

[TheProletarius]

they have own sound... much hopes for future and greek singer ...thats too rare...

[rarcolt45]

i love the drummer:D

[Govtthird]

Bad ass

[SteelTofu]

The drummer is Primal!!! and I think thats the first time I've seen Yannis smile. :)

[bl00mberry]

@SteelTofu

Where is he smiling?

[playswithpassion]

@bl00mberry around 1:00 when the camera goes from Jack to Yannis you see him crack a little smile at him.

[MeTaLMoNkEyLeYrOy]

@bl00mberry 1:01 :)

[preput]

i absolutely love this video. thanks!

[apooollo]

haha!...

[Rndyy]

hahah the drummer's screaming. fantastic

[retroremo]

Yannis cheeky smile at jack 1:00 - 1:04

[michael70425]

is that cymbol a little bigger than usual ones?

[malcpp]

@michael70425 I think you tried to say hi-hat, because cymbals can be any size. Of course, hi-hats as well, but 14" is the most used.

[LKLNinja]

custom made

[caimin91]

hes saying there is little air under the earth

[SimonGillis]

this rocks so hard

[petmay13]

which headphones?

[reivful]

best band EVER

[SpiralOutLateralus]

Holy crap! The drummer is a robot!

[MsLiooo]

@SpiralOutLateralus  Dude I'm crying because of youuu lool xD

[EstandarLOL]

@SpiralOutLateralus

?¿

[pokatchu]

trop mignon l'accent français ! so sweet the French accent <3

[SA4138sh]

what is he saying in english

[pokatchu]

A bit of air on the earth

Air on

Air on

Air on the earth !!!!!!!!

[ratatuileishon]

my dick is hard as fuck because this song is soo good, KEXP rocks!!!

[Dein9Fisch]

good....just good

[bazookasawaserpent]

tortoise.

[Temp144]

love to see you play any better

[kexpradio]

Hey everybody, keep the crass language and name calling out of this or you'll get blocked! Try to focus on the music.

[ratatuileishon]

@kexpradio :D:D:D penis is hard:D:D:D:D

[lolh4x]

heh, Jack is awesome, what are you talking about. He gets so into the songs

[gedbangsdrums]

@macsday

no, not really. gets into it. doesnt play like a stiff

[olliek26]

the end of this song is so fucking good

[Julithecooly]

1:00 so funny

[raulbarrientos007]

bitchin

[rcsta13]

wreck 93 = wrecked in the head

[pokatchu]

i love foals !!! frOmm france <3

[wreck93]

well duh your not going to watch a drummer on mute

[GingaPlayer2]

stupid response man, the guy didn't say anything out of order.. you turned out more dumb for your comment.

[wreck93]

well you sound stupid because your a CUNT

ps you wankstain!

[gabe25591]

Yeah but you were born in 1993 so you're officially a gay

[therealsoulproduct]

Great stuff! One of my new favorite bands!

[EffsyMusic]

Un peu d'air sur la terre !

[preput]

brilliant. one of my favorite lives! thanks for it!

[Locksmithj0e]

this is fucking church

[kexpradio]

i love the church!

[Faragnigskni]

the drumming is actually done so digital,,, like in terms of digital and analogue

[niloc141414]

that makes no sense. anything, ANYTHING that is recorded into a computer is converted from analog to digital. if you are referring to the way the drums sound on the record, they were sampled.

[theobcn]

stop smokin bro!

[metal1man15]

no shit sherlock, its a joke

[decko87]

"please welcome, foal"

twat =P

[metal1man15]

1:28

yes. thats a microphone.

[jakieeey]

omg how did you know? dick head

[vap0urtrail]

man, they're good!

[Tinyydancer]

Touche

[rosanafitterer]

cool!

[retroremo]

he means from this performance there better live. douche

[lasfinisimas]

What a band! This is exciting music!

[supermanJOEL2]

could someone translate it for me

[retroremo]

A bit of air on the earth

Air on

Air on

Air on the earth

the lyrics air from a lacoste adevert. .'the french open'

is about andy roddick and how he never seems to win anything although he has the fastest serve in the world. 'wasted Games'

[shnibbles6]

Actually made me laugh when i read that.

[samlabam123]

haha jacks screaming

[tehstick]

well, there is battles and bloc party, but besides them there is nothing like them.

[13ours]

ALRIGHT!

[eddybrown123]

there needs to be more videos of Foals like this on youtube!!!

Foals are amazing!!

greatest band ever

[clunkychina]

Ha...Yeah I think his mic is too hot in the mix or something

[indigo3030]

NEAT

[GravitysRainbow3]

LOL at jack screaming while drumming :\

[BarbsOo]

fantastiic

[magicpie77]

1:27. there's that damned mic again. i swear yannis is gonna throw it at someone if they don't give him a better mic to work with!