i absoutely adore this guy. i love how he's so shy and soft-spoken, his voice is like a whisper. quiet people so mysterious... i always want to know what's going on in their heads, and when they do speak they really make you listen. it's just such a nice change from loud, obnoxious people.
This guy couldnt interview a fucking cabbage hes awful. If you ever seen anything of Ray he says there should be a wall between him and the audience where he entertains them. He's not some gushing x-factor reject trying to impress hes an actual singer/songwriter who can take his place among the greats.
He said he rarely gives interviews because he's a very private person and doesn't communicate well with other people. I assumed this was just something that an artist says to add to his or her mystique......... then I saw this interview
I think this guy is just shy he seems like he wants to talk but is shy ,,i no coz im a bit like this and i seem sumtimes like im being a bitch wen really i just cant talk coz im shy :)
Omfg... Nothing was wrong with the interviewer.. His job is to ask questions that will inform the audience, as well as to lighten the mood... he did this. Ray is obviously just a shy guy, which makes it that much harder on an interviewer.
Ray is notoriously shy he doesn't even really communicate with the audience at most concerts he just kinda keeps his head down and sings and plays his guitar which is totally fine by me I don't go to concerts to listen to an artist talking to the crowd, in fact some artists should take a tip from Ray in that respects but I dont think the interviewer is bad I actually think he is doing a good job getting Ray to talk
they're both bad. the interviewer because he keeps commenting on his own questions; if he would quit being so insecure about everything he would have done fine. and mr. lamontagne because he isn't a very good conversationalist and doesn't provide answers that could lead to other questions.
Ray is very articulate, unlike the interviewer. Whatever his name is, he's the one that makes the interview awkward not Ray. He's asking some of the right questions but not in the right way. Shame, a missed opportunity.
@mahogonywhisper ponderous is good, don't you think? I like that he takes his time to answer. Giving thought to the question. The interviewer makes me feel uneasy to be honest. If he had been interviewing me, I would have probably walked off.
@geekygirl111 Hmm.. no, I don't think that ponderous is good. Ponderous makes you lose interest in what he's trying to say, and because his sentences are so fragmented, I must be honest in saying that I'm not sure what point he's trying to make.
I think the interviewer might feel a little uneasy at Ray's sedateness... imagine trying to be an interviewer, talking to someone who just doesn't want to talk.
"I don't think you can separate yourself from your life experience ... it makes you who you are" ... just so true Ray ... please keep writing these fantastic songs!
I thought the interview was pretty good. I got an idea of what the artist is like, and how he came to be where he is. That's what I was hoping to find out when I clicked the link.
The interviewer is fine. Ray is making him feel unfomfortable, it's easy to see. Ray is a great artist but a really difficult person to interview and keep the conversation going with. He might be fine witht he people he knows but the interviewer clearly struggles to get anything out of him.You can put as many minuses as you want but you're a very bad communicator yourself if you think Ray is talkactive.He is great as I said and it's normal to be reserved but it doesn't make the interviewer bad.
@SlippinPegs The interviewers questions: 1.) how did being dragged across america effect your music? You can't get much more broad than that with a question, he would be there for hours answering that. 2.) The album is called Trouble... Were you ever in any trouble?.... Really? You think that's a good interviewing question? Again, can't get much more broad and not specific than that... he'd be there for hours answering that. 3.) so, how did you know people liked your music?... Really?
@bryan3184 Also, artists that arent fake dont practice interviews. He did fine. You picked the most mundane retarded thing to comment negatively about and get thumbs up. Ridiculous. Common.
the interviewer is horrible...he needs to learn his facts about the person he's interviewing before he talks to them. but it's cool hearing Ray talk about his music. I love Ray LaMontagne.
This was an interesting interview. I dont like the interview he didnt flow well with his questions and Ray is being who he is a shy, amazing creative person who expresses himself more through music than talking. And I truly understand that because I am the same way. Everybody is different and we must take them for who they are and embrace the beauty of each individual.
I think the guy that is interviewing ray probably doesn't appreciate his music. it also seems like hes just going through the motions of the interview.
It drive me mad when people say Ray is grumpy or unprepared etc. He is a musician that makes real music. He isn't a public speaker nor does he want to be. The people who say shit about him like that are probably in awe of the likes of Lady Gaga who is only after fame. I'd rather never see Ray talk and keep getting absolute perfect music than listen the every1 else talk how great they are and make woeful albums like gaga etc who are just cash cows for record companies. 90% of (and I use the fol
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Being an introvert myself, I can't really relate to some of the comments. We're used to people thinking we're arrogant, grumpy, etc etc etc... Unfortunately it only makes it worse when people are like that but meh c'est la vie.
Regardless, his speaking voice is as beautiful and as mellow as his singing voice. I can't believe that he had never done it before, he seems to be a natural.
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Ray is one of the few.if he had been in the 60s there would be no bob dylan.bob is one my favorite singer song writers so that says alot.Ray is a music man.Most of us who play music and write our own life stories into song are the ones that suffer with what music can really do.record or not he will never stop making music he cant
Since when is being "shy," "reserved," or "quiet" considered unacceptable? We can't all be flamboyant people. Take him the way he is,because without him we wouldn't have his exquisite music!
@UkeElaina Exactly lol. I love when I watch interviews and see singers or actors who happen to be shy or even a little awkward. I find it extremely endearing. Not everyone is going to be loud and out there. Sometimes it seems like introverts live in an extrovert world and are forced to conform to their standards. Screw that, we are all different and people need to accept it.
@UkeElaina ah mate thats so true can only count on one hand the people with the same restraints as ray and these to me are so much more interesting and mestyrious with beautiful music.
@thekohlton Wow, some of the most brilliant musicians are arrogant. Beethoven and Mozart come to mind. Either I am retarded or you don't know what authentic and retarded means.
@theGreatAddo arrogance is somthing to hide behind to shield yourself from feeling self concious being a brilliant musican has nothing to do with being authentic my good sir but in the case of ray he puts his emotion on showwcase and reddily excepts his critics instead of saying fuck off i kno what i am. see what i mean. thats what being "real" means
@thekohlton You are completely wrong. A brilliant musician is creating music that is authentic to human emotion. I can hear the pain that Beethoven was feeling when he created Moonlight Sonata. To me, being authentic and real is not following trends. Trying to create music to make money is fake like most music today. You can be arrogant and still not trying to copy trends. I find Ray to be real just as much as Chuck Berry who is an arrogant person.
@theGreatAddo perhaps you are correct i didnt see it that way before, but put so elegantly i now see the light and thats funny cus on youtube most of the people that reply to somthing i say are idiots that are acting like trolls and the conversation almost always end witha fuck you. i respect the fact that you calmly stated your point and didnt take the debate to the gutter. i commend you sir.
What a lovely, genuine, shy and gentle man. Wholly sincere. A world apart from the PR polished and insincere question answering of schooled products of corporate heavy record companies. People who suggest he is not a good interview subject should realise that THIS is what it's all about, not people who are rehearsed to within an inch of their lives and are told what to say...
Since Ray is obviously very shy, he should request to see the questions that he will be asked beforehand. That way he could somewhat rehearse his answers. This makes him look very unprepared, eventhough he looks like a nice person. Bob Dylan has the same problem in being very shy. But Ray just needs to be in more social situations to get used to public speaking. In his bio it says he lives in Maine. That shows how alone he wants to be. I hope he makes a lot more music inspite of shyness.
It's the interviewer who is lacking here .... painful to watch his preconceived notion of how things are going to continually crumble.
Clearly Ray has much to say, he just immediately recognizes this is not going to be a conversation or an interview; rather it's a guy turning what he's read and heard into questions ... and he got the info wrong several times.
Why do people act like being shy is a disease or something? It's just his personality. Nobody acts like being a loud dumbass is a disease. I've been bugged about being "too quiet" my whole entire life. It's irritating to see ppl belittle him because he's brilliant and he doesn't have to scream it in ppl's face. He just is.
wonderful interview ??? This is PAINFUL to watch. Tremendous talent but must have demons we will never know about. Watch something tragic happen with this man. Or I could be way off base and this gut is incredibally shy.
@pupplesan authentic doesn't have to mean shy and excessively humble. you can be someone who strives for honesty and integrity without being the "fans" idea of the tortured "pure" artist. people see in artists like this what they want to see. I think Ray is an amazing artist, a truly gifted songwriter, I'm just not sure you have to be a complete introvert to be an "authentic human being"
@pupplesan Authentic human beings? Wtf is that. Not that I'm unfamiliar with the terms, but that statement is just wrong. We're all uncertain of ourselves, more or less. What differs is those who talk about it and those who don't.
Damn interviewer is scared out of his mind, like he's speaking to a god or something...haha !!! Ray you're freaken amazing, went to your concert 2 weeks ago and it felt like a dream. But it felt like it was one of your moments where you don't wanna be on stage, because people piss you off!:)ha,, but you made us laugh with all your funny comments:)..... One thing for sure, you sounded even better live than on your albums. ( <3henrey nearly killed me)brilliant job.... Everyone go see ray:)
Damn interviewer is scared out of his mind, like he's speaking to a god or something...haha !!! Ray you're freaken amazing, went to your concert 2 weeks ago and it felt like a dream. But it felt like it was one of your moments where you don't wanna be on stage, because people piss you off!:)ha,, but you made us laugh with all your funny comments:)..... One thing for sure, you sounded even better live than on your albums. ( <3henrey nearly killed me)brilliant job.... Everyone go see ray:)
The interviewer seems nervous. I can't help but getting the idea that the interviewer is a stoned student and ray la montagne is giving him an oral exam..
He is so quiet. I love the music he creates and his calm personality. He seems to be a deep thinker. Maybe from all those years of reading books. He is a great artist and creates master work. "Be here now" Absolute best!!!
Hmm he does seem 'troubled' These two guys are such polar opposites. I don't think the interviewer is used to having anything other than light-hearted conversations.
i absoutely adore this guy. i love how he's so shy and soft-spoken, his voice is like a whisper. quiet people so mysterious... i always want to know what's going on in their heads, and when they do speak they really make you listen. it's just such a nice change from loud, obnoxious people.
thecottingleyfairy 1 week ago
Why does everyone act like they are personal friends with the musicians they listen too?
hviers 2 weeks ago
@hviers Watching youtube videos of them! Duh!!
MakeshiftPatriot1 3 days ago
This guy couldnt interview a fucking cabbage hes awful. If you ever seen anything of Ray he says there should be a wall between him and the audience where he entertains them. He's not some gushing x-factor reject trying to impress hes an actual singer/songwriter who can take his place among the greats.
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He said he rarely gives interviews because he's a very private person and doesn't communicate well with other people. I assumed this was just something that an artist says to add to his or her mystique......... then I saw this interview
shawridge 1 month ago
Ray and Amos Lee need to go on tour together. It would be so amazing!
BruceJC75 2 months ago
@BruceJC75 Seen them on the same stage at DMB Caravan in Chicago last year. I wish they would have added Joshua James to the mix.
BigJimDeeDaDee 1 week ago
@BigJimDeeDaDee That would have been sweet! I my opinion those guys are some of the greatest song writers of today!
BruceJC75 1 week ago
The guy giving the interview looks like hes got a lip in...
CClinej3 5 months ago
hes o the coke cain big time his eyes are darting more than a chipmunk on speed
dellinger1000 5 months ago
Interviewer just forgot to sneak in a deep breath every once in a while. Other than that, very insightful interview!
Drace07 6 months ago
I think this guy is just shy he seems like he wants to talk but is shy ,,i no coz im a bit like this and i seem sumtimes like im being a bitch wen really i just cant talk coz im shy :)
RaeRae914 6 months ago
reminds me of a therapist asking a patient who doesn't want to talk questions
Tlb1123 6 months ago
Omfg... Nothing was wrong with the interviewer.. His job is to ask questions that will inform the audience, as well as to lighten the mood... he did this. Ray is obviously just a shy guy, which makes it that much harder on an interviewer.
2010Talley 7 months ago 3
Most awkward interview ever. I love it.
MrGlovenator 7 months ago
The awkward moments are often the best ones.
enoforewopeht 8 months ago
reminds me of George..... my guitar gently weeps George
jmack619 8 months ago
why does he always have a beard, is he smokin sumthing lol
IrishDaddi 8 months ago
Ray is notoriously shy he doesn't even really communicate with the audience at most concerts he just kinda keeps his head down and sings and plays his guitar which is totally fine by me I don't go to concerts to listen to an artist talking to the crowd, in fact some artists should take a tip from Ray in that respects but I dont think the interviewer is bad I actually think he is doing a good job getting Ray to talk
ImJstMe1 8 months ago 2
This interviewer is horribly nervous. Maybe he should find another day job.
moneyquickeasy 8 months ago
they're both bad. the interviewer because he keeps commenting on his own questions; if he would quit being so insecure about everything he would have done fine. and mr. lamontagne because he isn't a very good conversationalist and doesn't provide answers that could lead to other questions.
fadosm 8 months ago
Ray is very articulate, unlike the interviewer. Whatever his name is, he's the one that makes the interview awkward not Ray. He's asking some of the right questions but not in the right way. Shame, a missed opportunity.
geekygirl111 8 months ago
@geekygirl111 Out of interest, how is Ray particularly articulate? He's a good artist but, to me, his sentences seem detatched, and a bit ponderous.
mahogonywhisper 7 months ago
@mahogonywhisper ponderous is good, don't you think? I like that he takes his time to answer. Giving thought to the question. The interviewer makes me feel uneasy to be honest. If he had been interviewing me, I would have probably walked off.
geekygirl111 6 months ago
@geekygirl111 Hmm.. no, I don't think that ponderous is good. Ponderous makes you lose interest in what he's trying to say, and because his sentences are so fragmented, I must be honest in saying that I'm not sure what point he's trying to make.
I think the interviewer might feel a little uneasy at Ray's sedateness... imagine trying to be an interviewer, talking to someone who just doesn't want to talk.
mahogonywhisper 6 months ago
bahaha. awkwarddddd. "no, it's not true"......"not true...."
tia30947 9 months ago
JESUS CHRIST HAS RISEN
HELL0L0VE 9 months ago 3
Stomach is closer to the heart than the throat. That's why he sings through his stomach :)
whatchukno100 9 months ago
This guy is so bad at doing interviews! Ray gave him major side eye.
girlandth3city 9 months ago
this is the worst interview because its real no bullshit ray your a classic.
fm15dsp 10 months ago
I have watched this too many times, but it's a great interview!
paniac5 10 months ago
Thank you for sharing your gift with us !!!! You are amazing!
lemurchick1965 11 months ago
Now how he got started now that is a love story! He said he played at a festival and somebody heard him sing.
paniac5 11 months ago
lol worst interviewer in the world
7MileDrive 11 months ago
I think Ray isn't used to talking much and the interviewer is used to hearing more.
metalmonkey88 11 months ago
"I don't think you can separate yourself from your life experience ... it makes you who you are" ... just so true Ray ... please keep writing these fantastic songs!
Mondibaby 11 months ago
GOD!
tomasgreenhalgh 11 months ago
He doesn't seem like he was wreckless! He voice sounds different from the way that he sings!
paniac5 11 months ago
wow ....that was great ....thank you for sharing
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MirroredDiary 11 months ago
I hope he never changes. I love his "stillness."
bleaufire 11 months ago 3
This interviewer is the worst I've ever seen. What an idiot! Love Ray!
SuperJamoa1 11 months ago 2
"Monotone"
"A single unvaried tone of speech or a sound; having a single unvaried pitch; property of a function to be either decreasing or increasing"
WanderingRover 11 months ago
This interviewer isn't very good.
jonineese 1 year ago 2
hes like a lost puppy. amazing artist
pocahontas4evr 1 year ago 2
He reminds me of John Myung in personality.
KingZerxst 1 year ago
I liked the part when ray was answering that one guy's questions
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jaygo64 1 year ago
Why does the interviewer keep looking at the fucking camera? Ray, you rock!
craigawesome1 1 year ago
GOTTA love his attitude :-D!! And it's so funny in the end "nice to meet you" "Nice to meet you too" NOT! Haha :-D. I love that man!
Irmiie 1 year ago
Oh! I am in love!
He reminds me a lot of Daniel Faraday on Lost.
JoLu4ever13 1 year ago
he's adorable
BERNZIE41 1 year ago
I have days were I don't want to talk to people too.... and I'm an electrician.
pazzman1974 1 year ago 3
@pazzman1974 Me too...just kidding I'm not.
KrfNYC2 1 year ago
his music puts me to sleep and his interviews put me to sleep...i love it!!! :D
iaintso 1 year ago
i love how ray just straight up tells him: no, that's not true; you're wrong. LOL
1122pamela1 1 year ago 3
This interviewer is terrible.. He is the most uncomfortable person I've ever seen
alwaySXEdge 1 year ago
"i have days were I dont want to talk to people at all.....like doing this interview."
JimmyPageisGOD 1 year ago 3
I thought the interview was pretty good. I got an idea of what the artist is like, and how he came to be where he is. That's what I was hoping to find out when I clicked the link.
VisionOf89 1 year ago 8
The interviewer is fine. Ray is making him feel unfomfortable, it's easy to see. Ray is a great artist but a really difficult person to interview and keep the conversation going with. He might be fine witht he people he knows but the interviewer clearly struggles to get anything out of him.You can put as many minuses as you want but you're a very bad communicator yourself if you think Ray is talkactive.He is great as I said and it's normal to be reserved but it doesn't make the interviewer bad.
SlippinPegs 1 year ago 19
@SlippinPegs True enough. However, independent of Ray, being a bad interviewer makes him a bad interviewer.
skooterlicious 10 months ago
@SlippinPegs He's not talkative, but he is a good talker.
moneyquickeasy 8 months ago
@SlippinPegs The interviewers questions: 1.) how did being dragged across america effect your music? You can't get much more broad than that with a question, he would be there for hours answering that. 2.) The album is called Trouble... Were you ever in any trouble?.... Really? You think that's a good interviewing question? Again, can't get much more broad and not specific than that... he'd be there for hours answering that. 3.) so, how did you know people liked your music?... Really?
bryan3184 5 months ago
@bryan3184 Also, artists that arent fake dont practice interviews. He did fine. You picked the most mundane retarded thing to comment negatively about and get thumbs up. Ridiculous. Common.
bryan3184 5 months ago
the interviewer is horrible...he needs to learn his facts about the person he's interviewing before he talks to them. but it's cool hearing Ray talk about his music. I love Ray LaMontagne.
LeesJams 1 year ago
Really bad interviewer.....
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yeh not too much chemistry going on here at all! Pity.
mowaxbro 1 year ago
yeh not too much chemistry going on here at all!
mowaxbro 1 year ago
what a moron that interviewer is.
abarlowgsa 1 year ago 4
would someone shut this jornalist up ...anyway .///I really apreciate his music !!!
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phillllllllll 1 year ago
Such a hilariously bad interviewer.
leddedzephed 1 year ago
i think his soft spoken nature is what seperates him as a musician. what an intriguing and talented individual!
1Deep2424 1 year ago
This was an interesting interview. I dont like the interview he didnt flow well with his questions and Ray is being who he is a shy, amazing creative person who expresses himself more through music than talking. And I truly understand that because I am the same way. Everybody is different and we must take them for who they are and embrace the beauty of each individual.
gothiluminist 1 year ago
this bloke interviewing him is a fair dinkum wanker... how the *&^% did he get the gig???
anthonypaulgray 1 year ago
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anthonypaulgray 1 year ago
speechless
KawaRider88 1 year ago
Does he (Ray) still in Maine?
funnorthwestboy 1 year ago
My friend's professor is a good friend or Ray's and I may be able to meet him.
dlog3 1 year ago
I think the guy that is interviewing ray probably doesn't appreciate his music. it also seems like hes just going through the motions of the interview.
stephie0202 1 year ago
Does he remind anyone else of Elliott Smith in his demeanor?
Truggy 1 year ago
I have a feeling that around 1:50, the interviewer realizes that interviewing Ray LaMontagne might have been harder than he thought.
HowToCatchShadows 1 year ago
This remind anyone else of the Joaquin Phoenix Letterman interview?
PolysaturatedFat 1 year ago
It drive me mad when people say Ray is grumpy or unprepared etc. He is a musician that makes real music. He isn't a public speaker nor does he want to be. The people who say shit about him like that are probably in awe of the likes of Lady Gaga who is only after fame. I'd rather never see Ray talk and keep getting absolute perfect music than listen the every1 else talk how great they are and make woeful albums like gaga etc who are just cash cows for record companies. 90% of (and I use the fol
rsmp1983 1 year ago 2
I feel like the interviewer mainly did written research on Ray instead of actually being interested in his music or previous interviews he has done.
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beautiful voice, beautiful human being.
simplyleaha1 1 year ago
beautiful voice, beautiful person.
simplyleaha1 1 year ago
What a horrible interviewer. Too bad
bartloman 1 year ago 2
LOOOOOVE the new album!! Haven't picked it up yet? Well you're totally missing out :) But you can listen to the whole album on the First Listen section on NPR . org Enjoy!!
zavalael 1 year ago
God.
Pouchy17 1 year ago
Being an introvert myself, I can't really relate to some of the comments. We're used to people thinking we're arrogant, grumpy, etc etc etc... Unfortunately it only makes it worse when people are like that but meh c'est la vie.
JimB667 1 year ago
"No, that's uh.... that's not true"
I'm surprised he didn't cut that hahaha
Regardless, his speaking voice is as beautiful and as mellow as his singing voice. I can't believe that he had never done it before, he seems to be a natural.
mcrkid22 1 year ago 2
he kind of looks like Richard Manuel, who he was influenced by as well
Manu9078 1 year ago
Where did the trouble come from? Aw shit. lol. I'm sorry I can't lol
multitalent737 1 year ago
Ray Lamontagne.. just love him.. the most touching lyrics, songs, music..
ajile12345 1 year ago
i love ray!!! he's quiet, sweet, honest and a BRILLIANT musician.
kjeanne72 1 year ago
honesty is a nice quality
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brucetorce 1 year ago
Has no one heard the saying, " If you don't have anything nice to say then don't say anything at all." ?
kayleebeckler 1 year ago
Good interview. Stephen Stills comes off very well too. Ray is a good bloke
logixish 1 year ago
one of the only interviews with ray and its a shitty australian wimp interviewing him..
TheJuliusJT 1 year ago
at 1:53 to 1:56 the interviewer completely stubbles on his words! So funny!!
stanerz79 1 year ago
Ray is one of the few.if he had been in the 60s there would be no bob dylan.bob is one my favorite singer song writers so that says alot.Ray is a music man.Most of us who play music and write our own life stories into song are the ones that suffer with what music can really do.record or not he will never stop making music he cant
sadsadlyme 1 year ago
I like this guy, so honest and sincere.
sabrinamusiq 1 year ago 8
Decent interview, but the interviewer is annoying...he's either got a defective bottom lip or a huge dip in there, which is really gross.
jephbennett 1 year ago
Ray 70% recovered.........
andrewkerrb 1 year ago
Since when is being "shy," "reserved," or "quiet" considered unacceptable? We can't all be flamboyant people. Take him the way he is,because without him we wouldn't have his exquisite music!
Rock on Ray [=
UkeElaina 1 year ago 83
@UkeElaina Exactly lol. I love when I watch interviews and see singers or actors who happen to be shy or even a little awkward. I find it extremely endearing. Not everyone is going to be loud and out there. Sometimes it seems like introverts live in an extrovert world and are forced to conform to their standards. Screw that, we are all different and people need to accept it.
olexia07 1 year ago 5
@UkeElaina I don't think it is unacceptable, but I yust think it's a pitty. There no reason to be shy everybody yust needs to himself.
aiktai 1 year ago
@UkeElaina ah mate thats so true can only count on one hand the people with the same restraints as ray and these to me are so much more interesting and mestyrious with beautiful music.
woodjoewood 1 year ago
His tone and demeanor remind me of George Harrison.
emcee02 1 year ago 3
this is a painful interview to watch.. im exhausted
headbutter 1 year ago
other than his nervous movements, he seems pretty calm and easygoing.
dbfydtn 1 year ago
Legendary beard.
TheWrench91 1 year ago 2
So arrogant people aren't authentic? I don't understand how humble means authentic.
theGreatAddo 1 year ago
@theGreatAddo are u retarded? reread your statement and think about it, unless you are a cretan you will figure it out.
thekohlton 1 year ago
@thekohlton Wow, some of the most brilliant musicians are arrogant. Beethoven and Mozart come to mind. Either I am retarded or you don't know what authentic and retarded means.
theGreatAddo 1 year ago
@theGreatAddo arrogance is somthing to hide behind to shield yourself from feeling self concious being a brilliant musican has nothing to do with being authentic my good sir but in the case of ray he puts his emotion on showwcase and reddily excepts his critics instead of saying fuck off i kno what i am. see what i mean. thats what being "real" means
thekohlton 1 year ago
@thekohlton You are completely wrong. A brilliant musician is creating music that is authentic to human emotion. I can hear the pain that Beethoven was feeling when he created Moonlight Sonata. To me, being authentic and real is not following trends. Trying to create music to make money is fake like most music today. You can be arrogant and still not trying to copy trends. I find Ray to be real just as much as Chuck Berry who is an arrogant person.
theGreatAddo 1 year ago
@theGreatAddo perhaps you are correct i didnt see it that way before, but put so elegantly i now see the light and thats funny cus on youtube most of the people that reply to somthing i say are idiots that are acting like trolls and the conversation almost always end witha fuck you. i respect the fact that you calmly stated your point and didnt take the debate to the gutter. i commend you sir.
thekohlton 1 year ago 2
im terrible at interveiws. I could never answer these questions on the spot. Ray did well imo
omanitshann 1 year ago
I agree with you lot ,youve said it all, Ray revealed reluctant relevations right royaly .
zimmy81 1 year ago
What a lovely, genuine, shy and gentle man. Wholly sincere. A world apart from the PR polished and insincere question answering of schooled products of corporate heavy record companies. People who suggest he is not a good interview subject should realise that THIS is what it's all about, not people who are rehearsed to within an inch of their lives and are told what to say...
lyverbird 1 year ago 4
This was great, he seems to be a very genuine person
BiffBallbag 1 year ago
i would prefer that he NOT 'rehearse' the answers. I like these candid moments.. its these where you can see him being real.
jessicalynnhowrad 1 year ago
Since Ray is obviously very shy, he should request to see the questions that he will be asked beforehand. That way he could somewhat rehearse his answers. This makes him look very unprepared, eventhough he looks like a nice person. Bob Dylan has the same problem in being very shy. But Ray just needs to be in more social situations to get used to public speaking. In his bio it says he lives in Maine. That shows how alone he wants to be. I hope he makes a lot more music inspite of shyness.
ExclusiveLM 1 year ago
It's the interviewer who is lacking here .... painful to watch his preconceived notion of how things are going to continually crumble.
Clearly Ray has much to say, he just immediately recognizes this is not going to be a conversation or an interview; rather it's a guy turning what he's read and heard into questions ... and he got the info wrong several times.
tubulosis 1 year ago 4
Why do people act like being shy is a disease or something? It's just his personality. Nobody acts like being a loud dumbass is a disease. I've been bugged about being "too quiet" my whole entire life. It's irritating to see ppl belittle him because he's brilliant and he doesn't have to scream it in ppl's face. He just is.
themarycity 1 year ago 20
@themarycity i agree
omanitshann 1 year ago
@omanitshann glad there are other people who agree. "quiet" people are awesome. it's a well kept secret. :]
themarycity 1 year ago 13
@themarycity right on!
omanitshann 1 year ago
he's so sweet and shy,
(:
but he is definetly not an interview type of guy.
haaa
sonicheartbreaker 1 year ago
that's what makes him great.
themarycity 1 year ago
wonderful interview ??? This is PAINFUL to watch. Tremendous talent but must have demons we will never know about. Watch something tragic happen with this man. Or I could be way off base and this gut is incredibally shy.
srqwillie 1 year ago
A Wonderful interview. Ray is "ultimately" a man who loves to make music and made a career out of something he truly cares for. . . Inspiring
BilliamBoy1 1 year ago
Ray seems like he's close to panic attack.
from 12 to now I have troubles and probably for the rest of my life.
Sixstrings81 2 years ago
lol, seems that way doesnt it? haha. He's a great guy though.
QLFILMS 1 year ago
Interviewer is a wanker.
pauljcousins 2 years ago
Authentic human beings generally don't like to talk about themselves.
pupplesan 2 years ago 82
@pupplesan oops--I meant to THUMBS up that! Won't let me take it back! You're comment is right on!
coolhype 1 year ago
@pupplesan emo alert
ghorbani 1 year ago
@pupplesan
wow ok
ghorbani 1 year ago
@pupplesan that's jsut pure bullshit
TheJuliusJT 1 year ago
@pupplesan authentic doesn't have to mean shy and excessively humble. you can be someone who strives for honesty and integrity without being the "fans" idea of the tortured "pure" artist. people see in artists like this what they want to see. I think Ray is an amazing artist, a truly gifted songwriter, I'm just not sure you have to be a complete introvert to be an "authentic human being"
metheusBound 1 year ago 2
@pupplesan
You nailed it on the freaking head, good sir.
dtigers27 1 year ago
@pupplesan What makes someone an authentic human being? I think that every human being is authentic. Maybe the word your looking for is honest?
icelandsigurros 1 year ago
@pupplesan LOL @ "authentic". God, that is so tacky.
LardInATubeSock 1 year ago 2
@LardInATubeSock hahah true
babaoriley8 1 year ago
@pupplesan Authentic human beings? Wtf is that. Not that I'm unfamiliar with the terms, but that statement is just wrong. We're all uncertain of ourselves, more or less. What differs is those who talk about it and those who don't.
96anky 1 year ago
hey the guy is a great singer-song writer it doesn't mean that he is outspoken like canye west
riverplate67 2 years ago
he's a real person not a made up britney - like one. i loved this interview i wanted to hear how Ray felt... not a bunch of made up bull..
mike48a 2 years ago
hahaha terrible interviewer!!! hahahaha poor guy , sooo awkard hahaha
dicorrales 2 years ago
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conorburb 2 years ago
i'd like to see you whiny dingleberries interview him. you get some insight to ray, what the hell is an interview supposed to be for?
wearedoctor 2 years ago 4
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Damn interviewer is scared out of his mind, like he's speaking to a god or something...haha !!! Ray you're freaken amazing, went to your concert 2 weeks ago and it felt like a dream. But it felt like it was one of your moments where you don't wanna be on stage, because people piss you off!:)ha,, but you made us laugh with all your funny comments:)..... One thing for sure, you sounded even better live than on your albums. ( <3henrey nearly killed me)brilliant job.... Everyone go see ray:)
been4gotten 2 years ago
Damn interviewer is scared out of his mind, like he's speaking to a god or something...haha !!! Ray you're freaken amazing, went to your concert 2 weeks ago and it felt like a dream. But it felt like it was one of your moments where you don't wanna be on stage, because people piss you off!:)ha,, but you made us laugh with all your funny comments:)..... One thing for sure, you sounded even better live than on your albums. ( <3henrey nearly killed me)brilliant job.... Everyone go see ray:)
been4gotten 2 years ago
Ray is amazing. Met him in Kentucky once. Very humble.
itsthehippie 2 years ago
The interviewer seems nervous. I can't help but getting the idea that the interviewer is a stoned student and ray la montagne is giving him an oral exam..
Angelplaces 2 years ago 2
that was the most awkward interview i have ever watched that guy couldnt have asked any worse questions
pulpwood2g 2 years ago 3
I'm sorry, but I don't know who Sara and Missy are. Could someone tell me plz?
DeADKband 2 years ago
Missy Higgins and Sara Blaska
Missy is amazing! I've never heard of the other gal.
Juliebrd5 2 years ago
@Juliebrd5
The womens name is Sarah Blasko.
matthewhaynie 2 years ago
he farts at 8:50
predator3100 2 years ago
lolz It did sound like it though huh? Ray is awesome!
frappadappa 2 years ago
hahaha best part of the interview
Nihilator 2 years ago
This interviewer sucks. MY GOD. Embarassing. He should be fucking fired. What a joke. Ray is great. :0)
jaeliwa84 2 years ago
He is so quiet. I love the music he creates and his calm personality. He seems to be a deep thinker. Maybe from all those years of reading books. He is a great artist and creates master work. "Be here now" Absolute best!!!
83lite 2 years ago 4
dont we all 12-24
razoredge45 2 years ago 3
Hmm he does seem 'troubled' These two guys are such polar opposites. I don't think the interviewer is used to having anything other than light-hearted conversations.
HRJblue 2 years ago 2
YeoOOOOnnnnnN
fendergolden1 2 years ago
You know, people really piss me off. Some people have nothing better to do than spout out childish bull shit . it was a frigging interview .
I like Ray and is music.
Seems like the interviewer needed to do his home work. ray ya did well brother
number1son2 2 years ago 4
dull dull dull...nice mullet on the ausie dude!
muckelheeny 2 years ago
they both were not good. Ray is so bland. he seems troubled still
1light 2 years ago
OMG! SO FUCKING BAD INTERVIEWER! HE CAN AT LEAST PLAN THE QUESTIONS BEFORE! xD
pelzor22 2 years ago
Oh my god! It's not a freakin' dissertation! It's an interview. Can you say "Spontaneous!" You freakin' Nazi!
darlasones1 2 years ago
could the questions be any worse?? oh my
diego58 2 years ago 3
the interviewer is terrible. the questions, the conversation...he was just dropping the ball all over the place
youllregretit 2 years ago