"It's equidistant between London and reading" - what a great line!

@NicolasGirls

4 жыл бұрын

Stolen from IAP

@jeremybailey175

4 жыл бұрын

Alan partridge quote

@aburrow5091

4 жыл бұрын

*tween

He's basically a chilled out entertainer

@SamPendleton

Жыл бұрын

I must remember to thank him.

One of the major facets of Brent as a character is that he does have talent. If every song really was purely comedic it would be harder to empathise with Brent as a character. Gervais subtly draws out many loveable characteristics of Brent, i.e. his longing to be liked, his awkward understanding of political correctness and his persistence even when excessively mocked. Songs such as this just further highlight the depth of Brent.

@user-pf6yn6bv8s

4 жыл бұрын

Gareth Davies I can already tell that your a dickhead

@saddamhussein8489

2 жыл бұрын

@Gareth Davies "mite" lol

The actual melody and chord structure is really beautiful.

I actually like this song. Gervais is a genius.

@kakerobertson1965

3 жыл бұрын

@Kevin McGee haha no silly, David Brent is a character who is played by Ricky Gervais

@adamcoffeypromo

3 жыл бұрын

It's basically The River... which is a good thing

Definitely my favorite Brent tune! Not only is it funny, catchy and a genuinely good song, but its also quite lovely. It makes me think about someone who lives somewhere mundane but loves it anyway because its there home.

@scottstockwell8426

10 жыл бұрын

it makes me think....about how stupid your comment is. stupid stupid stupid STUPID......toatally stupid

@J.L.Media.

10 жыл бұрын

It's not stupid. It's the way I interpreted the song and others seem to have agreed.

@scottstockwell8426

10 жыл бұрын

others are stupid

@scottstockwell8426

10 жыл бұрын

pathetic comment, no wonder it has no likes. lame. totally lame.

@J.L.Media.

10 жыл бұрын

It has likes...anyway, why are you picking a fight over something like this? Your life must be dull.

Brent starts this off but you can definitely see Ricky get lost in it towards the end and let the song take over him. Beautiful

This song is beautiful. The chorus gives me chills. It doesn't really matter if it's supposed to be funny; clearly it's full of love.

this is half ricky half brent

@melvinleong3731

6 жыл бұрын

true comment

@jonlynch

5 жыл бұрын

Ricky and Brent are indistinguishable. half ricky + half brent = full ricky.

@sratus

5 жыл бұрын

Matty6660 He's fucked up the character, it's a travesty

@pbrynild

4 жыл бұрын

Correct. At last...

GENIUS AT WORK.

@chrisnam1603

3 жыл бұрын

♥

You can hear the Bowie influence...lovely song!

@gasparagusproductions3563

8 жыл бұрын

He said that Brent would be ripping off Bowie.

David Brent really shines on this one. Echoes of Bowie and Dylan abound. His voice is much underrated, much like Grohl, Astley and Barlow.

Ever since I saw The office, Slough has become one of my goals whenever I go to England. I've never been there so there's a lot to see -_-

I actually like this song....alot.

I almost forgot it was fiction and got psyched when he said hes looking for band mates. Im too old for that to keep happening

I could watch this with no sound and Brents expressions alone would keep me in belly laughs alone - brilliant.

Another classic example of perfectly poised and well balanced humour and talent!

'oh Slough, my kinda town. I don't know how anyone could put you down' Great lyrics!

4:34 the voice break and sultry look at the camera!

David Brent seems to cover just about all the guitar techniques in his videos -his teaching videos are enormous in number and great in quality

actually a great song, good lyrics, good playing, good singing

Thank you David, for the opportunity and continued support in the music-related arena, but I've done that, I wanna better myself, I wanna move on. Can you make that dream come true, to, AKA, for me?

i am playing Ricky's songs to Thai people, luckily they dont understand the lyrics but they love the tunes.

@mrtambourineman6107

4 жыл бұрын

Some funny ass people Thais, be bloody careful!

Just so brilliant. Could watch a hundred times.

I love the chord changes, what a chorus!

I can't stop watching this, his expressions are amazing and he plays nicely aswell

I lived in Slough for 18 months in the mid 90s. This song makes me happy

4:54 : "Don't listen to what the critics say" That is Brent and Gervais-esque/philosophy. Love it.

"How often do you change your G-string?" David: "It depends.... oh, tut." Hahaha!

Any chance the Golden Globes will get Brent to host instead of that rude Gervais guy?

@ericdejonge4794

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah he was brutal, but there rich Hollywood snobs that can't take a joke best host in a while

@moodini99

8 жыл бұрын

+Eric DeJonge Actually, the actors joked about all found it quite funny. Americans love a good roast.

Literally stuck in my head whenever I pass junction 6 on the M4... it's driving me crazy, great song haha!

Absolutely Flabulous!

Seldom is the word "equidistant " used in a song. I've been trying to work the words "Boolean logic" and "polynomial" into songs for months.

@clark9992

4 жыл бұрын

Reminds me of the emotional Barenaked Ladies ballad "Break Your Heart". It contains the word "half-assedly".

David Sloughie

His reaction after the g string question. Totally genius

‘More convenient than a Tesco Express, next to Windsor but the properties less’ 😁 so many amusing lines but sung with real passion 👌

He's so happy about the trading estate being the biggest in Europe - 3:43

The best bit about all these videos is at 27 secs. Always gets me.

What a insane hilarious character is David B...

love that Am minor and soft vocal change in the chorus!... That's a really beautiful tune

brent's constant nodding is hilarious

Genuinely such a great song!

It's just the way he holds the guitar in the still photo.. gets me every time.

Finally the recognition it deserves. Thank you Brent, beautiful.

This song is so well written, he is very talented. He sounds like he is influenced by David Bowie in this song. Love it.

@lucasm3879

5 ай бұрын

Bowie was his idol growing up in the 70’s.

Amazing song and beautifully sung!

So great to revisit Mr. Brent. He keeps on giving. Many thanks to Ricky for these.

I want to thank David so much for these guitar tutorials my guitar playing has improved a lot.

That Martin is a beautiful instrument... I'd love to jam with David Brent

all kidding and funny stuff aside...this man has really got it going on!

Excellent episode, this series just gets better and better! I was very skeptical of Ricky returning to the role of Brent after all those years but he's proving he's still got it.

Genius, multi-talented, entertaining mastermind. Never give up Ricky!!!

bitta bowie, bitta oasis stylin

Apparently David Bowie loved this song..

@Natashahoneypot

6 жыл бұрын

GerryBolger I can't help thinking that David Bowie wrote this song.

@UmbrellaSound

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah it blew my mind when I found out from podcast about that.

@thestainless6289

5 жыл бұрын

@@Natashahoneypot really? Would love to hear the backstory to that :)

@thestainless6289

5 жыл бұрын

@@UmbrellaSound what podcast? Would love to listen to that....

@willsmith6811

4 жыл бұрын

it is very David bowie esk

The intro really cracks me up where he knows when the cameras are switching and his head slowly turns. That slow head turn with the cameras makes me literally laugh out loud every time.

The effortless flick into falsetto in the chorus's are wonderfully delightfull. Beautiful melody also.

This song is fucking brilliant. The other ones are more humouristic but this has a great mood to it.

Awesome song.. Didn't know you could Play & Sing & Act& Stand-Up.. AWESOME

This is my favourite yet! Thanks David.

Thanks Ricky. I’ve learned so much from your tutorials.

It's even funnier when you live there :)

He plays a Martin Guitars 000-15M with a 000-14 fret body size, solid mahogany construction.

@OhFishyFish

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your very informative comment.

@franz14894

5 жыл бұрын

It's a 00-15m

Genius so clever the lyrics are amazing

Yet another excellent edition to the series. Looking forward to the next one (",)

National anthem

can you dowload just the songs? I love the jokes before them but i'd totally listen to an album with just the songs. David Brent unplugged

@MURFMAN04

8 жыл бұрын

+dejatedejoderrr Soundtrack comin with the movie in August, but yeah unplugged would be great too!!

@user-gl7po8pj8v

8 жыл бұрын

thx ! can't wait !!!

I love how engaged he is in the song when he's playing it hahaha

Absolutely brilliant! The best song so far.

I cannot get enough of your voice! Love you Ricky (^_^)

“Regimental” “Flange Warrior” “Mammogram”

@clark9992

4 жыл бұрын

I think Reggie Mental maybe?

Another great lesson , always brings a smile to my face :) great stuff. Thank you

Loving the tune ya twonk, keep the good stuff coming!

Slough - the only place even more depressing than Reading

@Simple1Jack

10 жыл бұрын

I take it you've never been to Swindon?

@jimmysgameclips

10 жыл бұрын

Nope XD Now though I'm reminded of four men in a car

@kippas2012

10 жыл бұрын

or coventry

@Mycucciola86ify

10 жыл бұрын

Hey do not talk like that about Slough, i'm not sure your town is better!

@jimmysgameclips

10 жыл бұрын

LOL it's not, I live in Reading, so I definitely know what I'm on about!

''Kill me''.

Loving the series, keep it up Ricky!

My favourite of this series David. It really needs a video.

It was a bit slougher paced than his other songs

If he really does write these songs he's actually got some musical talent.

@gasparagusproductions3563

8 жыл бұрын

He does

@andrewgach7363

8 жыл бұрын

+Samboy666 he had help for freelove freeway

@lewisprice4482

6 жыл бұрын

Andrew Gach Noel Gallagher helped him i believe

@taffysaur

5 жыл бұрын

He was in a somewhat successful new wave band in the ‘80s. Forget the name, but you can find their videos here on KZread.

@colliscole

4 жыл бұрын

Mychael Darklighter it was called Seona Dancing

LOVE the little smirk on- to the west, you got Taplow and Bray, you've got Hillingdon the other way

The chorus is brilliant...really touching.

"and the motorway runs by your door" lol not really a good thing is it

@youtumor360

8 жыл бұрын

+ChinchillaInTheHeat just like the new floor at the train station LOL

@btcee611

8 жыл бұрын

uh-uhhhh-uh--uh-uh.... irony

@bigol9223

5 жыл бұрын

It's a feature not a bug

@seaninherts

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah. That’s the joke. Google this when you are in the office assuming you’re not soending your life on the road.

covered by Toro Y Moi :-) very beautiful

@YouLoveItBiatch

10 жыл бұрын

its so ridiculously good!

@modernenglishcoachin

10 жыл бұрын

YouLoveItBiatch I know

Brilliant! You've got Hillingdon the other way! I'd jam with you any day.

Cant tell you how happy I am to hear your voice Ricky. Been listening to all the old radio shows for months now... wish you guys could do those again. I bet YouKnowWho needs a good head squeeze. :P Thanks for these new episodes... they are brilliant.. as usually. :)

Am I the only one who's sure that Ricky's singing "--and you know just where you're beheading" instead of "and you know just where you'll be heading". Talk about a grotesque pun at the old beheading murder in Slough.

@MegaLongey

9 жыл бұрын

no he says "and you know just where you're heading"

@TimSmith-ng1ym

9 жыл бұрын

shut up

@Spankki

9 жыл бұрын

Alex Long Yes the first time but the second time at 5:08 the pre-chorus line definitely involves a "be" before "heading". Just listen to it.

@ZER0--

9 жыл бұрын

Spankki I heard it too and I think it was intentional.

Strangely, he sounds like James Blunt...

the earnestness of rick's delivery on this is just fucking hilarious!

Loving this series! We need a Brent Album!

I live in Slough because of work, and it is shit.

@Zerpentile93

9 жыл бұрын

Sloooouuuugh, my kind of town.

@BillyJango

9 жыл бұрын

A mate of mine worked there for two weeks. He says its the worst place he has ever been for a night out.

@ethelredtheunready9503

9 жыл бұрын

Walt Jabsco He clearly never went on a night out with Finchy.

@BillyJango

9 жыл бұрын

GhostTheGlorious Haha! No, don't think Chris Finch was there.

@TheGreatRetardo1

9 жыл бұрын

You've got a Tesco Express mate....could be worse.

I love this song Ricky, but I really think it's time to move out of Brent's shadow. Get some chord progressions together and write some honest lyrics. Not honest for Brent, honest for you. Release your album, and if it gets shitcanned by the critics, so be it, but at least it's you.

@stuartbennett334

7 жыл бұрын

your find that Brent and Ricky would share part of each other as with Alan Partridge . I think the songs sound great in acoustic and music better thisway as not taken seriously

I listened twice, and then once more, Can't get enough of this tune right now, Slough...

Poor Brent, he desperately just wants acceptance, that's all haha. Genius character....his vulnerability, insecurity, determination, mannerisms (the nod of the head kills me every time....& the awkward smile!)....I just love David Brent...you cannot have too much of David Brent....and I LOVE Ricky Gervais for creating him, and bringing him to us.

I really love those lyrics. Thank you for doing these videos. They are awesome. I love them.

This is my favorite song so far!

I keep coming back just to listen to the song, it's really quite beautiful

Thank you Ricky what a beautiful song ! This guy has talent double threat

this one has been my favorite so far!

This is definitely my favourite song so far!

Hahaha the best one yet! The emotion in his eyes is priceless!

It's pretty clear he's a legitimately talented musician also.