"I don't necessarily think that the talent, or how good a group of musicians is, is necessarily directly proportional to the size of their trophy cabinet." - Alex Turner

@doyoubum

8 жыл бұрын

i was reading this while he said it lol

@georgeoscarbluth1101

6 жыл бұрын

Mike C samee

@jdixon390

5 жыл бұрын

@@doyoubum me too

@78cr83

Жыл бұрын

@@jdixon390 I didn't 😢

this is not awkward, it´s just Alex being Alex

@viktoriyashaykhuzina13

7 жыл бұрын

made my day) I should remember that, every time I talking to people I feel like "aamm... what am I trying to say..", Al is great)

@user-un7qq3bj5g

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah exactly

@Ok-vs9cq

Жыл бұрын

agreed.

@S0FIAV

Жыл бұрын

He's def high

I really love how Alex always uses the interviewers name when talking to them

@oasth_enjoyer

5 жыл бұрын

If Alex fails to say the name of the interviewer he is a fake alex don't be delluded

@deirdrekiely6187

4 жыл бұрын

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@deirdrekiely6187

4 жыл бұрын

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He isn't drunk, he's like that in every interview. And if you think they're arrogant you should see Oasis

@TimSenna

10 жыл бұрын

FBPstudios Sorry but I don't think Noel Gallagher has 'style' when it comes to being outspoken

@averagejoereviews1293

10 жыл бұрын

Tim Senna Noel is funny though, and despite the arrogant, he's surprisingly witty and in-the-know

@thatswavy

10 жыл бұрын

FBPstudios As long as their music is still great, who gives a fuck.

@TimSenna

10 жыл бұрын

averagejoereviews Yeah I give you that 90% of the time Noel is funny and in touch, but every so often he says something really annoying

@EtsLT98

10 жыл бұрын

FBPstudios Oasis had style? Oasis copied The Beatles all the time! Liam thinks he saw John Lennon's ghost!

If you look back at other interviews with Alex, he has always had a hard time getting words out. A lot of people are like that. He doesn't have to be on drugs. People need to calm down.

@hraeu

7 жыл бұрын

LARRY YES OMG

@vertigoEdits

7 жыл бұрын

if i spoke as eloquently and articulately as him, i would take even longer to get my words out. listening to him talk is fascinating

@officeaddict33

5 жыл бұрын

True. Watch the interviews over the years and you can see that Alex is someone whose mind is whirring when he gets asked a question. You can see in his eyes that he's trying to bring concepts in his mind out of his mouth. But when he sings he is confident and without hesitation because you;ve rehearsed it a million times. Many introverts - not sure if he is one or not - struggle with the exact same thing.

@destiny8170

5 жыл бұрын

Ikr

@jamiejaytsav5686

3 жыл бұрын

FOR REAL

as incredibly articulate as alex talks, at the same time it seems he doesn't want to come off as pretentious saying "big words" or whatever, but i think that's just the way his mind works and he can't help it. like at 2:12, you can see after the word "conception," he rushes the rest of the sentence out so as not to bore anyone. he speaks so complexly and it's fascinating. i probably seem weird as fuck talking about him like this though, i just regard him extremely highly lmao

@avinandandey6418

3 жыл бұрын

Exactly he tries to be articulate because he knows the press jump on anything and everything artists say

@taylorleigh7939

2 жыл бұрын

No your not wrong. He's definetly a complex and dreamy person

@ashleerenee9314

4 ай бұрын

The perfect way to describe it

Jamie's suit is damn fine

The only AWKWARD bit is you putting AWKWARD in the title. Do you even know who they are?

@annaxthomson.

3 жыл бұрын

Perioddd

DAMN JAMIE STOP TALKING SO MUCH

@bobswarleyman09

8 жыл бұрын

Sssssss

@impulseki9896

6 жыл бұрын

Bailey Munro Jamie is fucking hilarious when he talks 😂

@cande_1025

3 жыл бұрын

@@impulseki9896 he really is. he talks like an old lady

@frannyfaderlake

3 жыл бұрын

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I am actually impressed by how deep this dude talks, aside of his stage persona, he actually seems to be a very profund individual and I admire him for that. The Monkeys deserve their fame; but as Alex himself said, their talent doesn't necessarily have to be proportional to the amount of prizes and nominations they've had.

how is this awkward? because they aren't saying a list of people they need to thank and how amazing it is just like everyone else? these guys are realistic. they have NO ONE to thank but their fans and familys that have helped them get to where they are. no one else matters. it seems like they just want to do what they love without questions being asked and it's refreshing because almost everyone who is famous they love the attention and these guys don't. this is 'awkward' for some people because they aren't used to people not sucking up everyones ass.

@jamesgray1551

9 жыл бұрын

Fucking well said!

@YusufEffendi17

Жыл бұрын

well said!

@carris8432

Жыл бұрын

this ☝🏻

@sgt-mactavish

Жыл бұрын

ate 🫶

Alex offering Nick an imaginary joint killed me

3:48 Alex offering Nick an imaginary spliff killed me.

@tarataramyfriend

Жыл бұрын

And Nick actually PLAYING ALONG like a pro till the end exhaling the invisible smoke🤣

Jamie *has microphone* Everybody: Jamie :

People can stop saying he's on drugs just cos has he has difficulty speaking. I bet his mind naturally runs 1000 miles an hour and he is uncomfortable speaking to the press. Plus he's always had a very hard time speaking to interviewers. Maybe he is on drugs, we don't know, but stop insulting his inability to have a clear conversation.

@katinlove

9 жыл бұрын

dont be so naive...

@Wobeert

9 жыл бұрын

Alex turner seriously remind me of how i am around people.

@katinlove

9 жыл бұрын

why ?

@Wobeert

9 жыл бұрын

katin is one of those people who lacks empathy, dont mind him.

@ryanb1017

9 жыл бұрын

He's a genius, his vocabulary is huge

LOL 3:45 "Keep music alive, man." "Yea, keep music alive, man." *pretends to hit blunt* "Want summa that?"

@yalikebe3ns797

4 жыл бұрын

I thought they said 'live'

i wish nick got to talk more bc he always seems like he has more to say

@eriettak4629

8 жыл бұрын

+foreverxbrkn omg yes... he seems like he wants to talk but he never gets the chance to talk so he ends up being sooo awkward i love him tho

@cassandrafenton2160

4 жыл бұрын

foreverxbrkn yeah so it seems

@cassandrafenton2160

4 жыл бұрын

erietta k I love him too

Jamie doesn't even have a microphone

@SamWhamBamTheMan

3 жыл бұрын

It’s because Jamie never actually learned how to speak

@user-cd9yj2ux4y

3 жыл бұрын

He has a mic look at 0:26

@traci_angels6523

3 жыл бұрын

He does he's just holding it behind him

@andreaelvira6243

2 жыл бұрын

@@traci_angels6523 ohhh I didn't noticeee

what he said at 1:28 really boosted my respect for him/them.

Love it how Jamie just isn't allowed to speak

My favorite part is Alex's response after the interviewer asks what young bands could do to 'become the next Arctic Monkeys' "Well you just...like..pick up the guitar, quote unquote. Like whether it's actually a guitar or not I don't know, but you just make a start don't ya, I think? and then i-i...cuz tha ha.. ya know I think is it. Some people dream of that like, their whole life or whatever, but i-i-its not like that for everybody and eh I don't know you...em. What am I trying to say?......."

@aidapanics

8 жыл бұрын

And Jamie had to stifle a laugh

@andrewcruz7595

6 жыл бұрын

I think he's trying to say is that , as a teenager you have a simple mind if thinking where a musician can be and what needs to be done in order to become famous . But the only way to actually see if it's for your future , Is to quote on quote"Pick Up the Guitar " . Then from that point on you'll get the idea of how actually difficult it is to get "there "along side the famous and rich . Over time you'll forget how it all started as a kid to an adult because it sucks you up if your roots . Deep down Al is a good person but fame and fortune took a bit out of him

@kaileigh7385

5 жыл бұрын

Bare with me man, I lost my train of thought !!!!

@miffyn1737

4 жыл бұрын

He speaks the truth. Truth hurts and i feel attacked

@jamiejaytsav5686

3 жыл бұрын

I hope im not the only one who finds that sad :(

Jesus, Jamie has a great dress sense. Navy blue suits just stand apart from the crowd. I'm also super chuffed AM won 2 Brits last night \o/ :)

@juritvargas2094

10 жыл бұрын

I think i was the only one who think Jamie looks so handsome in his blue suit, love arctic monkeys don't care what people say they are amazing, and they always been like that and won't change just beacuse the people (most doesn't even listen to their music) say they were wrong.

I don't know why people are saying "Alex is high" or "this interview is so awkward." Alex always talks like this and I talk like this all of the time too and never have taken drugs before. Alex even said himself that he basically thinks awards are a bunch of shit and I agree.

Awkward? more like laid back.

0:47 alex looking around, thinking "me? young? fresh? uhhh, hang on.."

Jamie is really talkative in this interview

i love their "is this on" joke :D i don't know, you can say about them what ever you like but in my opinion alex turners writing is brilliant, their music is amazing and as long as they keep up with that musical stuff and as long as they are being nice to their fans everythings fine. they have always been awkward at interviews, i feel like this has gotten some kind of joke between them. a lot of people are taking their behaviour way too serious

Great to hear from Jamie as usual

@averygreeson2975

3 жыл бұрын

poor guy doesn't even get a mic

I like how jamie received his mic and doesnt even bother holding it in the front

I don't find it awkward, he just takes his time to choose the right words

Why does confidence make everyone so uneasy? Is everyone else so insecure that it makes them so sick to see someone who thinks thinks that they're awesome! Jeez, why does someone else's confidence bother you people so much. I personally think it's quite refreshing and entertaining to see someone who loves themselves. All that humility and insecurity and beating up on your self is so boring, negative and typical!

@nataliee9

8 жыл бұрын

+MrsTruthTeller You told the truth Mrs....

@n.1822

7 жыл бұрын

+nataliee9 holyshit I actually laughed

@natalie3541

3 жыл бұрын

The best comment ever!

@andreaelvira6243

2 жыл бұрын

So true

Alex is a music genious! Seriously it really annoys me how the interviewers waste their time with him with all these stupid questions

It's not awkward it's just Alex...

Actually seemed quite nervous more than anything

@nssurge

10 жыл бұрын

cocaine overdose does that to you m8

@lilithz

9 жыл бұрын

Jesse Pinkman Yes.

@nssurge

9 жыл бұрын

Jasleen Marwah depends how much you take, dont be so ignorant

@impulseki9896

6 жыл бұрын

Jesse Pinkman you’re saying overdose. If he overdosed on cocaine, he’ll die lmao.

Jamie looking suave as ever. He doesn't even acknowledge that he's holding a microphone. Love him.

I didn't find it awkward, actually this gave me kind of an explanation and a bit of an excuse for what Alex did in his best album speech. I think I can finally understand him (a little bit, still a weirdo but in a good way) because the first time I saw his speech I got really confused. I like when they're like that - when Alex seems a bit nervous and makes too large pauses in sentences. Despite sometimes he can be a bit of a cunt in my opinion he's a nice, polite man, just sometimes a bit sarcastic. And I like it, he's weird and outstanding. I think there's a wise, sensitive guy hidden behind this mask of badassness with very interesting state of mind and that's what attracts me to him so strongly. I wanna see this side of him more often.

@karinacamilo6589

10 жыл бұрын

Just listen to the Submarine soundtrack and you'll see the "sensitive guy" side of him. I think he's really shy and do this things to hide his shyness, like use sarcasm and all this bad guy stuff, and then people thinks he's arrogant when he's just trying to feel confortable with the situation and hidding behind the mask.

Eventhough he's quite pretentious, I like how he really takes the time to answer the questions properly and think through what he's going to say. His answers are really genuine and meaningful to him. I think his 'act' can make people doubt his intelligence, but I can see a deep, intellectual man inside there. :)

It's alex, he does it on purpose

@Findmeinfantasyland

10 жыл бұрын

he does it cause he knows he gets a reaction from it

@Emilyffion1

9 жыл бұрын

exactly

@officeaddict33

5 жыл бұрын

You can see he's thinking before he speaks. He's been like this from the start. It's like his mind moves 50 times faster than his mouth.

Wise words from Alex, This band fought for what they wanted, they got it, they are now what they dreamed. People, don't get jealous about others people success, enjoy it.

i don't think a lot of people realize that Alex is like this in every interview i believe he said in a previous interview that he has trouble speaking aloud as you can tell. When you see him act like some chauvinistic asshole in my opinion i see him changing his appearance and attitude for their newest album. I don't think he is genuinely that person. AM is a very sexual album and i think he is portraying himself to fit it's content as shall we say a sex god. If looked back on, Alex changes his appearance per album released, my favorite period would have to be humbug.

I love the fact that if the interviewer tells them their name they actually call them by it. I just think it makes the interview a lot more special and it makes it more down to earth as if they were talking without the cameras on. I saw that in a lot more other interviews, and I love it.

@clotildevivier8650

7 жыл бұрын

Yeah Alex always likes to call the interviewer by their name! (Once he didn't know who from the Absolute Radio crew was interviewing him so he called them Absolute Radio, it was cute.)

they're honestly a group of angels

can we talk about how AMAZING matt looks here? i mean yes they all look good but matt wow he looks so good

@wxnderlesss5994

3 жыл бұрын

they all look so good here fr look at jamie

jamie cook is one very well dressed man

Am i the only one who finds Alex's interviews hilarious and feel like he's just taking the piss. To be honest they are all down to earth which you can see by looking the their 'View from the...' series on their official YT channel although it is a bit old. Also you never hear stories of him being an arsehole to people and the only reports made about him are when he makes speeches.

This isn't awkward at all. Alex is actually, pumped than usual? I guess u can say that

he's not drunk or high he acts like this all the time guys..its just his 'act'

@officeaddict33

5 жыл бұрын

He's also just not a fast-talked - he's more laid back. That's the way his permanent personalty is.

His awkwardness at interviews just adds to his charm

stop saying he's drunk all the time This is just who he is, he's awkward in front of cameras, he can't just express his mind as fully as he'd like to i think, because of the pressure of beeing there.. you can tell how nervous he gets

alex is a fucking god

When are the interviews ever not awkward?

@fingerbob74

10 жыл бұрын

True this did seem awkward but I agree with Damon Albarn who said "talking about music is like dancing about architecture" or something to that effect!

this is not awkward its just alex being alex, nick being nick, jamie being jamie and matt being matt tbh.

That pause at 0:53 gets me every time! I fucking love the pose they all make.. and utter silence hahaha

I think its adorable how awkward Alex is when being interviewed. He writes so beautifully but when put on the spot with questions, he can never really explain himself. All the interviews I've seen have been the same way.

Alex Turner is HOT AS HELL

Absolute legends.

no.. they're definitely really drunk.. but they don't care about interviews or awards, that's why they seem so awkward and they're so bad at talking in interviews, they're really bad at publicity which makes them genius. over all they're farr from arrogant, they're really cool dudes at the end of the day

@Caaarrl94

10 жыл бұрын

far from arrogant? Look at his face when they were announced as the winners. Success has changed him ALOT. Still making brilliant music though

@DJKiDDKlashez

10 жыл бұрын

Far from arrogant? The lead singer is arrogant AF.

@GeniTLK

9 жыл бұрын

m0ments-have-you struck me more as a "here we go again" face. he hates the music awards culture so...

@Suz2602

4 жыл бұрын

People mistake his persona as arrogance

@eviesampson6418

3 жыл бұрын

Suzanne Yep

AT least you can tell Alex really thinks/cares about what he says, he doesn't just gush any old rubbish, even if it makes him seem awkward at times!

He isn't nervous nor drunk, he's just weird, just being Alex you know

i didnt really see the awkwardness tbh

"I'm in opposition to give advice, I don't wanna be nice and you know that."

Whenever a band doesn’t “play ball” with the press and media, they’re labelled “awkward, difficult”.

I love Alex T. and this speech is timely! xoxo

alex is so me when talking 😭

maybe he's thinking like "fuck this interviews, i wanna go home and celebrate!"

so why is this awkward?

plsssss alex s voice speaks to my soul

3:50 the best part

Sooo looking forward to see them live at Rock Werchter this summer!

I love the way Alex trolls the media and I don't blame them, considering how much the media will praise one minute and then condemn you the next

Talking about OneDirection when he said the "the talent of a band is not based on their trophy cabinet" LOL

Alex Turner is a breath of fresh air.

alex's accent

jamie no need to get political

I hate so much how much I love this band and the members individually and their personalities and how complex Alex's mind works. And I hate it because it's not natural. I'm so emotionally attached to them and I don't even know them, and that's not natural. It's not even real.

I love you so much Nick 😍😘❤️🥰

Alex is just Alex :'DDD i love them so much

I love them so much

Godddd, Alex Turner is freaaaaking sexy

haha love it :) every time they have an interview they act so weird and thats so funny. alex sometimes doesn't know how to express himself very well while jamie,nick and matt are just standing there counting sheeps :D eventually matt says something when he sees that alex lost himself in his words.

He just liked the fact their name was on fire

alex gave really eloquent answers..didn't find this interview awkward..dunno maybe it's just me.

aahaa I love how Jamie didn't even bother to pick up a mic

I really wish people would stop acting like they know them. You don't know whether Alex is a jerk or not, if he's taking drugs or not, if they are going to split or not, if the other members of the band are tired with Alex's behaviour... YOU.DON'T.KNOW. So stop being judgmental and acting like you do. Their music is still amazing and that should be what everyone focuses on.

It's not awkward, he is being blunt and honest

Jamie's the only one without a microphone 😂

Alex is making understandable sentences. So tell me, how the fuck do you think this is awkward?!

"is that all Hugh?" aah Alex is great haha

alex looks so good here

lol he’s me when I’m supposed to explain something in school and I don’t know how to...and then I just get really lost in my thoughts😂

i agree with jamie.

That "awkward" was not needed in the title. It is understood..😌😂

Straight fire to 1D !

El alex se ve bien nervioso jajaja 😂❤ que lindos todos ❤

Awww Nick was holding the mic like he wanted to talk

Hahaha it's almost painful to listen to Alex talk about something he doesn't like (the awards). I love this

It's the set up of the interview that's awkward, let them sit down rather than awkwardly stand, I mean just look at cookie.

He looks arrogant, but I think he's just boring about interviews, awards, He appreciate but do not think that's too important, just makes the music and done. Personally I think the way you speak and act this well, at least they are not as acting like Maniquis like other bands. They are much more authentic than many other

Alex is right about the awards plenty of crap musicians win heaps of awards where as some better musicians win a lot less but their music is a lot more technical and has more depth. I don't think the Arctic Monkeys ever expected to be this big and are just trying to deal with it a little bit, it's not awkward unless you think someone trying to say something different and thinking about what they say before they speak is awkward.

Jameh u look so good in blue