Tim Minchin - Dark Side (Awesome Version)

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  • čas přidán 17. 04. 2011
  • Tim Minchin's 13 minute extended Live version of Dark Side (and probably the best version) from his 'Are You Ready For This?' Tour.
    Awesome in every way! Enjoy.
    For all official Tim Minchin stuff. (Which this isn't, I'm just a fan)
    Please be decent and visit www.timminchin.com or his official fan site at www.angry-feet.com
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  • @jackster1212
    @jackster1212 Před 5 lety +7258

    I don't want to overstate this, but who else here watches Tim Minchin and sometimes feels like he should be the most famous person on earth?

    • @paulstockdale5143
      @paulstockdale5143 Před 5 lety +118

      I agree jackster. He is an absolute genius.

    • @xamzax
      @xamzax Před 5 lety +107

      Yeah. Like how often have I watched his videos here and have nobody to talk to about it on the bus to church? :)
      Comedy set to music so good it's stuck in your head all the time = legendary.

    • @paulstockdale5143
      @paulstockdale5143 Před 5 lety +77

      xamzax watching it while your going to church is classic😂

    • @stevenaustin8274
      @stevenaustin8274 Před 5 lety +13

      Too late you have ! but i agree he’s extremely talented individual no doubt about it

    • @jorgeclaverie6752
      @jorgeclaverie6752 Před 5 lety +20

      I agree..., and I have just learned about him very recently. He is truly amazing, indeed!

  • @gemfreak23
    @gemfreak23 Před 8 lety +3302

    "Oh, you're off-beat, wicked." I love him.

    • @paulhendrix8599
      @paulhendrix8599 Před 8 lety +81

      Just as I was thinking that he said it.

    • @dmdm232323
      @dmdm232323 Před 7 lety +134

      The audience is not clapping in tune with him, which is probably incredibly offputting

    • @zacari.zarpado
      @zacari.zarpado Před 7 lety +3

      The minute of that?

    • @Muykle
      @Muykle Před 7 lety +31

      White people.

    • @NickAc
      @NickAc Před 7 lety +45

      its near 4:40 :)

  • @MrDarksbane
    @MrDarksbane Před 5 lety +1281

    Me, as a teen: "I want to be able to play piano Rachmaninov."
    Me, as an adult: "I want to be able to play piano like Tim Bloody Minchin."

    • @gantoth3705
      @gantoth3705 Před 4 lety +47

      Just a quick note, he does actually play a bar of Rachmaninov in there at 7:55 just before he smashes the keys. It's from Prelude in C# Minor, which, incidentally, I played as a teen =P

    • @matty.r23
      @matty.r23 Před 3 lety +30

      Me, as a teen: “I Can play dark side, YIPPEE!”

    • @ialexcampbell
      @ialexcampbell Před 2 lety +4

      hahahaaaa

    • @rodrigobaiao4836
      @rodrigobaiao4836 Před rokem +5

      Was that a ginger joke? Oh crap no I cant say that word no Im sorry ple-

    • @thmsrttg
      @thmsrttg Před rokem +4

      There's a key difference. "Play" and "play like"

  • @grendelum
    @grendelum Před 5 lety +2259

    As a touring lighting director for 23 years I *_really_* love how he integrates the LD into the show with the red lighting and then the haze machine !! The closest I got to that was when at one show the bass player was thanking the crew and forgot me, so when he said _”am I forgetting anyone?”_ I turned all the stage lights off. The mandolin/lead singer caught on, mentioned me and I had the lights explode with delight !!

    • @DrKTheGreat
      @DrKTheGreat Před 4 lety +186

      This is wholesome

    • @steelchives2522
      @steelchives2522 Před 4 lety +142

      I wish I could have seen that, bet it was an epic moment

    • @formerdwarf426
      @formerdwarf426 Před 4 lety +187

      I'm a Sound Engineer- no compliments just complaints.

    • @twig8523
      @twig8523 Před 4 lety +79

      @@formerdwarf426 Hey, you knew what You were getting yourself into. If you're doing everything right, we shouldn't be sure you did anything at all.
      Besides, I don't think you got into sound mixing for the fame. Though, it was probably for all the chicks.

    • @ryuined
      @ryuined Před 4 lety +32

      6:27 I think he looked up and smiled at the LD lmao

  • @lordburgendy6108
    @lordburgendy6108 Před 7 lety +2970

    Don't let the comedy fool you. He's a rock star in every way.

    • @filmdevil123
      @filmdevil123 Před 5 lety +60

      Better than half the musicians out there that "appeal to the teenage market"

    • @Fluffyudders
      @Fluffyudders Před 5 lety +41

      @Harry Ashley Half? Teenage market? Try "Better than 99% of the musicians out there, PERIOD"

    • @TheBeckyboostar
      @TheBeckyboostar Před 5 lety +77

      Nah he’s just a rock and roll nerd

    • @jeanmichellelaurent
      @jeanmichellelaurent Před 5 lety +10

      He’s got the look as well

    • @rhianwen5727
      @rhianwen5727 Před 5 lety +16

      Shimeeka yeah all he ever wanted to be was a rockstar on mtv

  • @joannemckee6181
    @joannemckee6181 Před 9 lety +2154

    The best point about this song - He plays it at the end of a 2 hour show. He is EXHAUSTED!! Yet he can whip that solo out... love it. All the versions of this song.

    • @tatemcilwain1775
      @tatemcilwain1775 Před 5 lety +95

      That's after a 2 hour show? Jesus

    • @ethansmith9065
      @ethansmith9065 Před 4 lety +67

      he really worked himself into a froth in the daddy never came tangent too.

    • @JadedLibs
      @JadedLibs Před 4 lety +44

      He is not human. No human could be as talented as he is.

    • @LARAUJO_0
      @LARAUJO_0 Před rokem +4

      Wouldn't the whole show be a solo?

    • @laalki80
      @laalki80 Před rokem +1

      Also, plays bare-footed like Kate Bush 😀

  • @charliepekin8833
    @charliepekin8833 Před 6 lety +3357

    The thing I love about Tim Minchin is that he's actually musically funny. It's one thing to integrate music into your act, it's another to make the music *part* of the comedy.

    • @miguelrubioespinosa
      @miguelrubioespinosa Před 6 lety +88

      Charlie Pekin Have you heard F sharp? It's the clearest example of what you're saying, imo

    • @johnbell792
      @johnbell792 Před 6 lety +35

      Tenacious D

    • @DerekInKC
      @DerekInKC Před 5 lety +7

      Man

    • @sammy135_
      @sammy135_ Před 5 lety +101

      As soon as he said in the key of C# Minor I thought "Oh like Moonlight sonata" he then proceeds to start playing moonlight sonata as part of the verse, genius.

    • @hilarypower6217
      @hilarypower6217 Před 5 lety +7

      @@sammy135_ Me too LOL

  • @psychoticmortacarn
    @psychoticmortacarn Před 3 lety +741

    4:48 I love how quickly he shut down that atrocious clapping. What a legend.

    • @scottkessler3173
      @scottkessler3173 Před 2 lety +13

      I'm assuming you're referring to the clapping in time to the music that starts shortly into the piano interlude. The interlude I'm referring to starts 4 min 30 sec into the video clip. What does he say that shuts them down so quickly? I can't tell. Thanks.

    • @psychoticmortacarn
      @psychoticmortacarn Před 2 lety +170

      @@scottkessler3173 He says "Oh, you're off beat. Wicked!"

    • @scottkessler3173
      @scottkessler3173 Před 2 lety +23

      @@psychoticmortacarn Thank you! It was making me crazy trying to figure it out.

    • @satan.is.my.copilot
      @satan.is.my.copilot Před 2 lety +121

      And the second time they start clapping, off beat, he turns to face them a little bit, and starts stomping his foot in a pretty exaggerated way, so that they all have a visual cue to sink their clapping to! And it works!
      Don't think I've ever seen that before.
      A large group of white people trying to clap in time never works, but I've never seen the person on stage basically say "Hey you twats, if you have to clap, watch me!" and lead the whole audience.

    • @Ak-xq6gb
      @Ak-xq6gb Před 2 lety +9

      I love that clapping! It may be off beat, but that’s what makes it special. When did you heard about clapping like that? Almost never!

  • @SOcrispyproductions
    @SOcrispyproductions Před 9 lety +2560

    he is one hell of a pianist

    • @exult8423
      @exult8423 Před 7 lety +141

      Everybody loves a pianist, but length must have it's limits.

    • @camerongoodship6781
      @camerongoodship6781 Před 6 lety +6

      woah there

    • @caketheboxer7457
      @caketheboxer7457 Před 6 lety +15

      Alexei Gregory Everyone loves a pianist, but length must have a limit.

    • @Milisenta22
      @Milisenta22 Před 6 lety

      Alexei Gregory го

    • @lythsian
      @lythsian Před 5 lety +7

      When I asked the Genie for an twelve inch penis I got Tim Minchin.

  • @lGalaxisl
    @lGalaxisl Před 6 lety +627

    I just love his smug face when he starts playing für elise, it gets me laughing every time

    • @basosz
      @basosz Před 3 lety +32

      That tiny little bit was absolutely wonderful. Just a few notes, so incredibly recognizable and then it was gone. Just delightful

    • @Ghostwalker98
      @Ghostwalker98 Před 3 lety +21

      he also plays a bit of flight of the bumblebee I think

    • @theoriginalsuzycat
      @theoriginalsuzycat Před 2 lety +2

      @@Ghostwalker98 I started expecting it so he probably did.

    • @kategleason6481
      @kategleason6481 Před 2 lety +5

      And "Jeremy spoke in..."

    • @spookyblush-speedruns
      @spookyblush-speedruns Před rokem +4

      7:29 for the funny fur elise bit.

  • @gykin9064
    @gykin9064 Před 5 lety +840

    o my god...
    I've seen this a thousand times
    and i just realized hit hits that high note with his toe at 12:22
    what an absolute madlad

  • @littlesnowflakepunk855
    @littlesnowflakepunk855 Před 7 lety +1374

    This song is just an excuse for Tim to flex his jazz chops.

    • @mikusfajigus
      @mikusfajigus Před 7 lety +5

      Tetrachromia and?

    • @littlesnowflakepunk855
      @littlesnowflakepunk855 Před 7 lety +49

      Michael Fajgman And nothing. It's a great song.

    • @CsykKrit
      @CsykKrit Před 5 lety +41

      The Olympics are just an excuse for countries to flex their athletic chops.

    • @adlockhungry304
      @adlockhungry304 Před 5 lety +13

      I know! Unbelievable right?! I didn’t realize how truly good a musician he was until seeing this.

    • @Andrea-xs4ny
      @Andrea-xs4ny Před 5 lety +2

      That's good enough for me. :-)

  • @jonathanhalloran5350
    @jonathanhalloran5350 Před 9 lety +530

    "Yeah I... I can have a dark side... if you want me too vakka vam fa vam vah va va va va fuckin' I can have a dark side too fuckin' woooo!"
    Best lyric ever

    • @abbierobinson5049
      @abbierobinson5049 Před 8 lety +17

      Definitely, just wish people didn't feel compelled to FUCKING CLAP ALONG.

    • @flareshift1
      @flareshift1 Před 8 lety +8

      +Abbie Robinson i swear to god no offense but literally every live concert i watch online or live at random intervals people clap, it has to be the most annoying thing on earth because it seems the people clapping are oblivious to the fact there is a SHOW ON, even then they can clap all they want but i swear it pisses me off even MORE when they STOP. because not only does it make them seem the biggest fool of the flock it also just show what they did even worse, its practically HIGHLIGHTING the damn people for clapping like idiots, realizing their mistake, losing the determination, stop clapping, and look literally like fools.
      i swear the people who start this clapping deserve to have a spotlight put on them as they realize their obnoxiousness and stop clapping. even then they NEVER learn, i bet you these fuckers go to multiple concerts and just fucking clap every time. even worse is when a whole group of fuckwits decide to start a mini FUCKING PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGN AND DROWN THE GOD DAMN ARTISTS OUT.

    • @flakedwheelie
      @flakedwheelie Před 8 lety +11

      +Abbie Robinson Agreed! In this case I love Tim's comment about it ("Ah yeah, offbeat - wicked") which actually seems to help a bit.
      What really pisses me off is people clapping as soon as there's a "soft" part in a song, I swear I've never wanted to obliterate people as much as when I went to see Opeth and people clapped like their lives depended on it during every single "soft" part.

    • @r.b.4611
      @r.b.4611 Před 8 lety +5

      +Abbie Robinson Disagree, the clapping DEFINITELY made this performance better, and it was short and sweet.

    • @josephscott373
      @josephscott373 Před 8 lety +3

      read this comment as he got to it lol

  • @noenaem1389
    @noenaem1389 Před 8 lety +426

    I literally love this guy, but love without evidence is stalking, or so I'm told.

    • @milescampbell561
      @milescampbell561 Před 2 lety +10

      best comment lmfao

    • @Kazarijyanainoyonamidawa
      @Kazarijyanainoyonamidawa Před rokem +5

      Nice one

    • @nemlolrawrlawl2350
      @nemlolrawrlawl2350 Před rokem +1

      Checkmate, religious fanatics!

    • @UtterlyClueless1
      @UtterlyClueless1 Před 2 měsíci

      Just to make sure I have it right (and I apologise I'm one sip a way through a bottle and 2 cones short a quarter) but are you saying love without evidence from the other party? Need to clarify because I know I love her but she doesn't know she loves me yet

    • @Tonyhouse1168
      @Tonyhouse1168 Před měsícem

      Stalking without evidence is just lots of “coincidental meetings”

  • @flaviolepri5539
    @flaviolepri5539 Před 7 lety +484

    This song could be also called "how to squeeze all the music off of a piano"

  • @PianoDiary85
    @PianoDiary85 Před 3 měsíci +12

    Saw Tim live the other night. He played a bit of Darkside, and when he got to the Fur Elise part he proceeded to play it in about 10 different styles before transitioning into another song (Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen which he played entirely in the dark while the audience sang along).
    Best show I've ever been to. Tim is highly talented, very intelligent and absolutely hilarious. He had the whole audience laughing between every song (despite it not actually being a comedy show).

    • @gingerj9909
      @gingerj9909 Před 3 měsíci +2

      I went to the same show and it was amazing

  • @krokkrok4066
    @krokkrok4066 Před 9 lety +1897

    wow, he's really deep...

  • @dangerrard5346
    @dangerrard5346 Před 7 lety +580

    One of my favorite things was when he preformed this song at Albert Hall with the Heritage Orchestra and someone shouted "I'd go to your ball games Tim!" xD

  • @oisind3593
    @oisind3593 Před 4 lety +235

    Its insame how Tim Minchin is able to write a hilarious song that also works as an incredible piece of music and he's able to perform it at such a high standard and during it he's able to quip about the audience being offbeat. Fucking outstanding

  • @TheAlkobas
    @TheAlkobas Před rokem +10

    4:47 "oh yeah, offbeat, wicked" - what a hilarious genius

  • @misswoopa
    @misswoopa Před 10 lety +630

    Everytime I watch this video I look at the crowd and think WHY AREN'T YOU STANDING, WHAT MORE CAN THIS MAN DO TO MERIT A STANDING OVATION

    • @willowgal46
      @willowgal46 Před 10 lety +17

      Yeah, hes a genius! Im with you~!

    • @DodderingOldMan
      @DodderingOldMan Před 5 lety +34

      Seriously. I'm always reluctant to engage in a standing ovation when I don't think it's completely deserved (cos I'm an arsehole I guess) but holy shit, I would have been the first one on my feet at the end of this.

    • @singledatapoint
      @singledatapoint Před 4 lety +36

      It’s a cultural thing. Standing ovations are very rare in Australia. Artists get a round of applause and maybe a second round if they come back on quickly but that’s it. They’d better not milk that second round of applause or they’ll find themselves walking off in silence. I’ve seen that more than once.

    • @adrianhonner6398
      @adrianhonner6398 Před 4 lety +18

      Tim Nailed it.. it's a cultural thing, american Audiences go out expecting to have a good time, aussies (and I mean this in all due respect, as I am one) go out and will sit there with a "Go on, entertain me"

    • @Mainnalle
      @Mainnalle Před 4 lety +15

      In Australia, you only stand if you really, REALLY absolutely from the bottom of your heart mean it, because if you stand and clap, the person behind you will jab you in the back and tell you to sit down so they can see! The rule is, unless you are prepared to tell them to get fucked, you're busy cheering, or it's the END OF THE WHOLE CONCERT you arent going to stand.

  • @Darthsantana
    @Darthsantana Před 10 lety +1766

    i don't think we could emotionally handle it if Tim collaborated with Bo Burnham

    • @Cooper121842
      @Cooper121842 Před 5 lety +180

      I love Bo Burnham, he’s a great comedian, but he just doesn’t have the same level of musical talent that Tim Minchin displays. It’d be like watching Usain bolt race the winner of highschool sports day race

    • @ryan_alexander
      @ryan_alexander Před 5 lety +178

      Sam Cooper I think bo's the better lyricist between the two, and he's no slouch musically himself. Just because he writes simple music doesn't mean he's a simple musician

    • @Cooper121842
      @Cooper121842 Před 5 lety +68

      Ryan Alexander Music i never said he was. I fully agree that he's an excellent musician and i might even have agreed with regards to his lyrical superiority if it werent for Minchin's Thank You God which i believe is better written than any of Bo Burnham's songs I've seen. I find Bo Burnham funnier overall though, i laugh alot more watching his shows.

    • @Hat_shaped
      @Hat_shaped Před 5 lety +98

      I think they're styles are different enough to make it weird if they collaborated

    • @user-tg7ii4ft4f
      @user-tg7ii4ft4f Před 4 lety +18

      What about stephen lynch

  • @Jo-yp8wy
    @Jo-yp8wy Před 3 lety +229

    I am so pissed off I've only just discovered him. What a genius.

    • @jcthefluteman
      @jcthefluteman Před 2 lety +6

      Make sure you check out his musicals too!!

    • @pattysalvatore1407
      @pattysalvatore1407 Před 2 lety +3

      Same here. How us it that ive not seen this man before?

    • @jojoh8067
      @jojoh8067 Před 2 lety +4

      Me too! I can’t believe that I don’t know him. Random CZcams pop up and omg!

    • @ttthecat
      @ttthecat Před 2 lety +2

      Same!!!

    • @Bobbing4Fries
      @Bobbing4Fries Před 2 lety

      Same

  • @davidschmidt6013
    @davidschmidt6013 Před 4 lety +233

    I'll bet he drove his piano teacher crazy...the world's got enough 'normal' jazz pianists....I'm SO glad Tim decided to follow his own path. Simply amazing, both musically and comedy-wise. Brilliant lyrics, awesome chops, great comedic timing, (not to mention the face!) incredible. Well done, Australia.

    • @bobdagamer640
      @bobdagamer640 Před rokem +10

      I don’t think he was taught

    • @RecOgMission
      @RecOgMission Před rokem +13

      He’s just an one of those rare examples of someone doing exactly what the universe meant for him to be doing.

    • @jennygadaleta6116
      @jennygadaleta6116 Před rokem +10

      tim is self taught

    • @watts1012
      @watts1012 Před rokem +2

      Self-taught to my understanding.

    • @joannagrabert6442
      @joannagrabert6442 Před 6 měsíci +1

      He isn't a God, HE IS GOD!

  • @auracle6184
    @auracle6184 Před 8 lety +638

    Love that he called the audience out for clapping out of time

    • @AlmostAnimixers
      @AlmostAnimixers Před 8 lety +63

      It wasn't for clapping out of time per se, it was for clapping on the offbeat. It just makes it a little harder to follow the beat if you're not expecting it.

    • @TrapperC2112
      @TrapperC2112 Před 4 lety +8

      @@AlmostAnimixers thank you! it was not off rhythm, it was off beat. if he's playing 4:4 and they're clapping on the twos and fours, its not out of time! its just on the off beat. too many people confuse and conflate these things. 289 people need to take back their likes of something they can't possibly like, as they don't understand it at all.

    • @kstar3655
      @kstar3655 Před 4 lety

      @@TrapperC2112 that was very interesting to learn

    • @barryschwarz
      @barryschwarz Před 4 lety +11

      Audience didn't mean to clap on the offbeat, they were just out of time from the get go and happened to be on the off for enough time to sound like they meant it. Clap coils back to the on beat by the end of that wee bit.

    • @Postghost
      @Postghost Před 4 lety +5

      @@TrapperC2112 The point was it still sounded retarded... that's why Tim said something.
      And if you can't read the sarcasm in the 'wicked' remark go back and take one look at his face. 4:47

  • @thePavuk
    @thePavuk Před 8 lety +949

    Join the Dark side. We have cookies and Tim Minchin.

  • @pre4122
    @pre4122 Před 3 lety +108

    I could listen to him just play piano, for hours and hours. I could listen to him sing, even without the piano. I could listen to him do stand up comedy or simply just listen to his opinions and point of view about anything. And the fact that we get to hear him do all of those things at once, is a gift. Tim, you’re a gift.

  • @TheCebulon
    @TheCebulon Před 5 lety +195

    I love living in times where we can watch such an awesome performance over and over again without being there at the time.
    I love finding such jewels of art, music and dedication.
    THANKS.

  • @heylookitsandrew
    @heylookitsandrew Před 10 lety +424

    Man, that guy is deep.

  • @Oceancottage45
    @Oceancottage45 Před 8 lety +677

    "oh yeah, off-beat, wicked."

  • @NorseForse
    @NorseForse Před rokem +10

    Best 13 minutes and 28 seconds I’ve *ever* spent.

    • @PianoDiary85
      @PianoDiary85 Před 6 měsíci

      I can only hope you went on to discover Tim's other great work. Storm being one of them (the live version). That's another 9 minutes well spent.

  • @emilyflotilla931
    @emilyflotilla931 Před 3 lety +76

    The Universe just introduced me to him at 66, all my angst, nievity, inner sex Goddess, teenage rock and roller, marching for civil justice drive, inner ballerina and tap dancer are ALIVE at once!

  • @andrewmarsden451
    @andrewmarsden451 Před 9 lety +170

    I like how his dark side is 90's post grunge rock.

    • @TheMonk72
      @TheMonk72 Před 3 lety +8

      He certainly found his inner Eddie Vedder.

    • @phoenixrussell8304
      @phoenixrussell8304 Před 3 lety +3

      The beginning of the song sounds almost exactly like a Linkin Park song from Hybrid Theory

    • @michealvega1373
      @michealvega1373 Před 11 měsíci

      ​@@phoenixrussell8304he beginning is Linkin Park lol

  • @TeganxxxBobbyDazzler
    @TeganxxxBobbyDazzler Před 8 lety +240

    His piano must have been red hot after this. So much admiration for this man. He's the reason I still have a go at my piano after years without lessons.

    • @Zeppelin616
      @Zeppelin616 Před 5 lety +6

      Get lessons if you can, it's definitely worth it. People like Tim are a rare exception, being self-taught is a bragging right for sure but getting the best teacher you can will improve your playing so much more than just being self-taught, and it's never too late to learn more.

  • @joesikic6531
    @joesikic6531 Před 3 lety +116

    Every once in a while someone like Tim Minchin comes along. Rarely. Aren't we lucky

  • @janetgray8638
    @janetgray8638 Před 2 lety +42

    At 76 I’m almost old enough to be his granny but I just love this guy. What a talent, amazing! So, so funny and poignant.

  • @Ragnokos
    @Ragnokos Před 10 lety +535

    best 240p video available on the internet

    • @metan0ja
      @metan0ja Před 7 lety +39

      Ragnokos Holy moly, did not even notice that the quality wasn't bad :D

    • @rhianwen5727
      @rhianwen5727 Před 5 lety +9

      Gaiden Shinji I’m confused to your comment

    • @denisdenak
      @denisdenak Před 5 lety +7

      I'm confused about my comment.

    • @nathanfisseha8947
      @nathanfisseha8947 Před 4 lety +3

      @@denisdenak why are you confused? just dont be confused

    • @threecheers5101
      @threecheers5101 Před 4 lety +2

      @TILTED Phoenix This is all very confusing

  • @BjornThorsson
    @BjornThorsson Před 9 lety +372

    Not only is TIm a comedic genius, and by god he is, he's also an absolutely amazing singer and pianist who would still be famous even without the comedy. I'm so glad he did get into comedy though.

    • @kellydalstok8900
      @kellydalstok8900 Před 2 lety +3

      And a pretty good actor. I just finished watching the series Upright and I loved it.

    • @PianoDiary85
      @PianoDiary85 Před 6 měsíci

      @@kellydalstok8900 and director and poet. He could be famous at about 5 different things individually.

  • @beaugantz4888
    @beaugantz4888 Před 2 lety +40

    his face before fur elise is perfect. It looks like he just noticed what he was playing and went with it

  • @BrBill
    @BrBill Před rokem +31

    I've been fortunate to live through a lot of great things in my time. The existence of Tim Minchin is high up on that list. Way high up. We're privileged to have him.

  • @rosssharma542
    @rosssharma542 Před 9 lety +430

    Wow, what an amazing performance. He works so hard. I hated when the audience started clapping off beat, but it was redeemed by that awesome moment when Tim promptly told them to shut the fuck up.

    • @Czeckie
      @Czeckie Před 7 lety +32

      I think it was hillarious, there's no reason for you to hate it. it's a comedy which was empowered by the clueless audience, tim is the first one who would admit it.

    • @rosssharma542
      @rosssharma542 Před 7 lety +16

      I think you and I are saying the same thing

    • @ShengYuanMusic
      @ShengYuanMusic Před 4 lety

      Wait when did he say that? I think I missed it.

    • @NoahTopper
      @NoahTopper Před 4 lety +3

      Sheng-Yuan Music 4:45

    • @TrapperC2112
      @TrapperC2112 Před 4 lety +10

      being off beat does NOT mean being out of rhythm. playing off beat is not unusual for whole bars, or even entire songs, and for any percussionist worth their weight, is very important. its how the rest of the band can be in 4:4 while the drums are going off in 7:8, and you don't even realize you're hearing two time signatures. but i reckon if you can't tell when a clap is off beat vs not in rhythm, then you'd never realize you're hearing two time signatures.

  • @joeguitargod
    @joeguitargod Před 9 lety +150

    Tim is SUCH an incredible pianist! Truly world class. His odd-timed and syncopated style is really impressive. It is hard enough to play that style for a few bars, but to practically play a whole song(s) while singing no less!) is down right incredible. I hope I have the opportunity to see him play live someday.

  • @randomchicken01
    @randomchicken01 Před 6 lety +75

    9:30 randomly transcends into Pearl Jam. Perfection.

  • @JoeHechtman
    @JoeHechtman Před 2 lety +32

    Although this was a comedy play, his “acting” for emotions seems so true and raw

    • @jays9869
      @jays9869 Před 2 lety +2

      Tim is already an accomplished actor, he's been in several shows!

  • @aania5857
    @aania5857 Před 8 lety +139

    FUCK so much talent!!! How the hell does one person posses this much talent!?!

    • @EPrimeify
      @EPrimeify Před 8 lety +11

      +Aania Naseer HEY, IT'S YOU AGAIN

    • @aania5857
      @aania5857 Před 8 lety +12

      IT’S YOU OH MY GOD

    • @aania5857
      @aania5857 Před 8 lety +17

      So you’re a fan of Jacksfilms, Bo Burnham, AND Tim Minchin? I’m beginning to like you very much

    • @EPrimeify
      @EPrimeify Před 8 lety +11

      SAME :D

    • @GoldenEagle558
      @GoldenEagle558 Před 8 lety +17

      +Aania Naseer Get a room you two. :)

  • @ryuined
    @ryuined Před 4 lety +51

    that fur elise transition was too good

  • @lightningdev897
    @lightningdev897 Před 2 lety +55

    I can confirm that he appeals to the teenage market.

  • @TwoStepILY
    @TwoStepILY Před 3 lety +75

    I play piano pretty damn well and can I just say what an ABSOLUTE FEAT THIS IS!! to play like this is fucking UNIMAGINABLE to me I could NEVER do this. He deserves more credit.

  • @TinyPerson456
    @TinyPerson456 Před 8 lety +36

    LMAO he kicks the piano at 12:20 at "if you want me too vakka va bakabakandowishmr fuckin' WOO"

  • @SilverScorpionVideos
    @SilverScorpionVideos Před 8 lety +140

    "Oh you're off beat, wicked..." XD

  • @wizardsuth
    @wizardsuth Před 4 lety +101

    It's cool that when he pauses for a bit, or even gets up and runs around, he comes back in on the beat. He has great timing, both musically and comedically.

  • @RetroJourneyCreators
    @RetroJourneyCreators Před 7 lety +106

    That piano solo at 4:36 is amazing. I don't even have anything else to say about it, it's just amazing.

    • @kcinstic3012
      @kcinstic3012 Před 5 lety +4

      so CLEAN

    • @Slash1066
      @Slash1066 Před 3 lety +3

      It's just pure distilled genius, mesmerising and wonderful

    • @newbarker523
      @newbarker523 Před rokem +3

      @@kcinstic3012 CLEAN as, bro.

  • @douglasdemiranda721
    @douglasdemiranda721 Před 5 lety +15

    8 years have passed and we still have not reached the bottom, how deep it is...

  • @clairebrooking5604
    @clairebrooking5604 Před 2 měsíci +3

    It’s always a good night when Tim minchin ends up on your playlists 😁

  • @sacrilegiousboi978
    @sacrilegiousboi978 Před 9 měsíci +12

    This is even more amazing when you consider the fact that Tim had no formal classical or jazz training, only had a few piano lessons as a kid then gave up completely for years and was then completely self taught when he took up piano again in early adulthood

    • @evanhawkins6186
      @evanhawkins6186 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Very impressive indeed his piano is phenomenal

    • @heysimone
      @heysimone Před 9 měsíci +1

      I genuinely didn’t believe you. I really thought he had been classically trained. Insane stuff.

    • @sacrilegiousboi978
      @sacrilegiousboi978 Před 9 měsíci +3

      @@heysimone me too, his technique has lots of hallmarks of being classically trained - strong arch hand shape, level wrist and curved strong fingers with the right balance of stability, suppleness and flexibility. He must’ve carefully and diligently observed top pianists

    • @bernadettelanders7306
      @bernadettelanders7306 Před měsícem

      @@sacrilegiousboi978
      Tim’s interviews are very interesting. He speaks of his 3 years of very basic piano lessons as a child, which he said he wasn’t very good at.
      Quite a bit of variety about his life in different interviews - very interesting, down to earth intelligent man indeed. He can be hysterically funny or quite serious. A lovely family man.

  • @heysimone
    @heysimone Před 9 měsíci +12

    Just realized that just before the Fur Elize phrase he actually was playing a portion of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No.2 Movement 2. Roughly 6 minutes 50 seconds in (on spotify) for those that want to listen to it. Starts at about 7:00 here too which is crazy, probably not coincidence. Dude is insanely talented.

  • @harrysilver6898
    @harrysilver6898 Před 9 lety +589

    Tim Minchin is, frankly, quite amazing. The performance was funny, musically exquisite and he knows how to put up an unique and entertaining show, I find at least. But what impressed me most of all, is that he somehow inspires me to explore my long buried musical self again. How's that for a compliment?

    • @riparianlife97701
      @riparianlife97701 Před 9 lety +37

      Does your long-buried musical self appeal to the teenage market?

    • @harrysilver6898
      @harrysilver6898 Před 9 lety +13

      Docktor Jim Judging from my oh-so tortured soul, I should probably appeal well enough. I'd rather use my music to tackle world poverty though.

    • @riparianlife97701
      @riparianlife97701 Před 9 lety +10

      Harry Silver Hmm. Have you seen "Fuck the Poor" by Tim Minchin?

    • @harrysilver6898
      @harrysilver6898 Před 9 lety +14

      I don't _really_ give two shits about some kids in Bangalore; why do you ask?

    • @riparianlife97701
      @riparianlife97701 Před 9 lety +11

      Harry Silver Make sure you add some minor chords to make it sound more compassionate.

  • @johnsonshine
    @johnsonshine Před 8 lety +94

    Tim minchin can hit any random number of notes and make it sound perfect.......... LEGEND

  • @spuddy77
    @spuddy77 Před 4 lety +20

    I have come to the conclusion that this entire song is just TIm flexing on us with his piano skills.

  • @benisjamin6583
    @benisjamin6583 Před rokem +3

    The level of skill and entertainment value you have to have to be successful is insane

  • @spazmosis2007
    @spazmosis2007 Před 10 lety +30

    13 and a half minutes of rocking out, chair dancing to this is the best thing that's happened to me in the last couple of days.
    I will never take good music for granted again.

  • @ghrayfahx
    @ghrayfahx Před 6 měsíci +5

    He’s the only person I can think of who can literally make the audience laugh during an instrumental portion of his song purely on how he plays. To be able to articulate his humor purely through his fingers is nothing short of perfection.

  • @dommycool100
    @dommycool100 Před měsícem +2

    Someone : ‘So how many times have you watched this video?’
    Me: ‘yes’

  • @kimroberts7006
    @kimroberts7006 Před rokem +7

    "You could be clever as Voltaire, but it won't get you nowhere if you wanna sell discs...it doesn't appeal to the teenage market" rumbles in my head so much!! That and "Daddy never came to my ball games..." Brilliant.

  • @scottdiamond4706
    @scottdiamond4706 Před 5 lety +50

    Can we just take a moment...and appreciate that high them high notes

  • @bamsendackel7095
    @bamsendackel7095 Před rokem +11

    I love how he tells the audience they are offbeat. It's just something that happens a lot and most performers are just stuck with it - might be forced to make adjustments or whatever to fit that, might be thrown offbeat themselves or just be annoyed. But he just tells them and they stop. I think this is a lesson, if you perform somewhere and the audience does something distracting or wrong, to just tell them.

  • @phoebegreaves4709
    @phoebegreaves4709 Před 3 lety +7

    That piano is being kicked and hit and it still knows few people could play it with such love

  • @staja2107
    @staja2107 Před 5 lety +85

    7:34 That look right before he starts playing For Elise.

    • @Nobinxa
      @Nobinxa Před 5 lety +3

      Ya loved it XD

    • @stoopidapples1596
      @stoopidapples1596 Před 5 lety +22

      Who's Elise and why's he playing for her?

    • @iamnotme8826
      @iamnotme8826 Před 4 lety +10

      I think you mean Für Elise

    • @vegancam
      @vegancam Před 4 lety +8

      Piper Beebeew Well to be fair they're the same, just one's in German and the other English.

    • @sonicruled
      @sonicruled Před 4 lety +2

      @@vegancam no

  • @brian-8814
    @brian-8814 Před 10 lety +48

    Dude's actually got a pretty freaking good voice under the clown act. Though the clown act is hilarious enough.

  • @boo9108
    @boo9108 Před 8 lety +69

    That guy's really deep.

  • @DreamingCatStudio
    @DreamingCatStudio Před 3 lety +15

    I wonder what it’s like to be this insanely talented: as a pianist, humorist, singer, song writer, and social commentator. Cuz, he seems happy!

  • @cuebicks4627
    @cuebicks4627 Před rokem +15

    Never heard of him before watching this. I'm honestly speechless.

    • @oldtimeycabins
      @oldtimeycabins Před rokem +5

      Welcome to reality!!! Tim is the meaning of life.

    • @PianoDiary85
      @PianoDiary85 Před 6 měsíci

      Congratulations, you just found one of the most talented artists of our time, and a great human too.

  • @michaelbray2179
    @michaelbray2179 Před 2 lety +6

    Telling the crowd they are off beat is the most underrated statement in the history of live performances.
    The amount of time I see live music and think the same. How hard is it people… really 🙄

  • @richyglitched
    @richyglitched Před 2 lety +11

    Ever since the Mid 2000's. I come back to Tim for a Mental reset.
    Thanks my Man. Your company has been more than a warm hug when needed.

  • @gertgim
    @gertgim Před rokem +4

    born to be a rock star. highly gifted and underrated as fuck

  • @nighthawk0490
    @nighthawk0490 Před 3 lety +22

    I almost forgot this! 12:18 when Tim "toes" a key for emphasis. Just fantastic.

  • @Ak-xq6gb
    @Ak-xq6gb Před 2 lety +31

    It may be weird, but I feel after this one song as if I were there for the whole show and had that feeling which concerts tend to create in a person.

  • @gossamer999
    @gossamer999 Před 3 lety +7

    Tim Minchin is the maddest of lads.

  • @osorr20
    @osorr20 Před rokem +4

    My favorite version of the Daddy never came part: putting the hair over his face, the emotional face before he starts singing, and especially the freak out! Definitely, pain he can do!

  • @work2live756
    @work2live756 Před rokem +5

    How that didn't get a standing ovation is beyond me.

  • @rohobian
    @rohobian Před 10 lety +19

    He really is deep. He's a ridiculously talented guy. Comedy, piano, vocals, intelligent deep thoughts. Classy dude too.

  • @TheEternalGoth
    @TheEternalGoth Před 3 lety +5

    Jebus F Christ man! Even if you ignore the comedy and the singing, just his piano skills are fucking insane! But then you add in his clever lyrics and his presence and his delivery - this is what a real performer looks like!

  • @Kiina312
    @Kiina312 Před 3 lety +27

    I love his comedy, i love his atheism believes.
    But I ADORE his piano playing.
    It’s exquisite to listen to.
    Not many performers can keep you listening & engaged in such a manner ♥️

  • @eyesofnihility
    @eyesofnihility Před 10 lety +53

    Not only is Tim a brilliant comic, he's also a brilliant musician.

  • @lizziekavanagh1688
    @lizziekavanagh1688 Před 8 lety +23

    I can have a dark side,
    If you want me to,
    I can have a dark side,
    I can develop my brooding potential,
    If pain's what you want in a act,
    Pain I can do,
    I can have a dark side, too
    I can have a dark side... Too,
    Yippe!
    Love this bit

  • @brandonfugate5357
    @brandonfugate5357 Před 3 lety +8

    10 years later and I'm still watching the "awesome version"

    • @PianoDiary85
      @PianoDiary85 Před 6 měsíci

      nothing could be more awesome than the awesome version.

  • @VelMa-opinion
    @VelMa-opinion Před 9 lety +40

    I really hadn't discovered the breadth (I'm refusing to use "depth" to describe this) of this guy's musical talent. He's got a fully functioning Jazz/Blues musician in him! This piece is wonderful, or at least this performance! Wow!

    • @smidget5843
      @smidget5843 Před 9 lety +3

      i think he is too good for jazz or blues.... hes in a category of his own...

    • @VelMa-opinion
      @VelMa-opinion Před 9 lety +1

      smidget whittington
      blues is simple music made attractive by raw musical talent. check.
      Jazz, on the other hand, is played by musicians with the best technical skills, or would you call Dizzy Gillespie, John Coltrane and so on (and there are loads of them there, who are virtually wizards with their instruments) musicians with "average" technical skill.
      i mean, it's one thing if you don't understand music, another entirely if you don't like jazz/blues. did you ever hear Thelonius Monk?

    • @PianoDiary85
      @PianoDiary85 Před 6 měsíci

      @@smidget5843 Tim can't even read or write music. He just never bothered learning it.

  • @H1V3M1ND1
    @H1V3M1ND1 Před 10 lety +58

    he may be a comedian, but damn can he shred on a piano!

  • @happilyham6769
    @happilyham6769 Před rokem +10

    Tim Minchin is both a master pianist and a hilarious comedian. A great combo. A legendary combo. Not nearly as famous and well known as he should be. He is well known, but not the billions of views that he should have imo.

  • @frankG335
    @frankG335 Před rokem +8

    I love when he's getting into the piano and "forgets" he's supposed to be doing "dark", and starts fooling around and getting carried away as if he had ADHD and forgot where he was, then messes around too long on the high notes... there's wit and hilarity built into every moment - you can tell he's thought this through completely. I also love how he kinda slams record companies for requiring the teenage market sludge over his intelligent and amazing music.
    Never a dull moment.
    A man with a good sense of humor is a rare gem, imho.

    • @nebula_wolf3132
      @nebula_wolf3132 Před rokem +1

      the dark side bit after he ripped on sony was absolutely wicked tho, sounded like a proper teenage market icon, better than anything youd find today i can guarantee

  • @AshleySieberAshleyMarieSieber

    12:22 that little flick of the keys with his toes xD

    • @ranneff1903
      @ranneff1903 Před 8 lety

      +Ashley Marie Sieber Lol yeah I love that shit.

  • @MarionRosner
    @MarionRosner Před rokem +3

    "Deep as, bro" - can only be in New Zealand! Kia ora!

  • @mary-annwest5155
    @mary-annwest5155 Před rokem +6

    Tim Minchin is my pick-me-up: so authentically funny and creatively ‘out there’. He’s the least afraid person I have ever watched perform; he’s mastered the art of being simultaneously authentic, brilliantly ridiculous, and poignantly on point.

  • @jessesteacy7127
    @jessesteacy7127 Před rokem +6

    This is not only a comedic and truly beautiful song. This is a fackin masterpiece 💯

  • @martinslvsten428
    @martinslvsten428 Před rokem +6

    Tim Minchin: I wrote a new song!
    Record company rep: That's great. Can you describe it?
    Tim Minchin: Yeah, it's a simple song really. It's kind of a pop, jazz, blues mix that meets Beethoven, Pearl Jam and The Cure.
    Record company rep: .........

    • @PianoDiary85
      @PianoDiary85 Před 6 měsíci

      Tim: It has these really complex lyrics ... *plays the Pope song* 😂

  • @EdMcStinko
    @EdMcStinko Před 9 lety +389

    I dont agree with the title because it implies that Minchin has done something that isn't awesome.

    • @StoneSixOnes
      @StoneSixOnes Před 8 lety +66

      +EdMcStinko I think the title comes from the fact that this version is longer. more tim = more awesome.

    • @sherryburrows882
      @sherryburrows882 Před 6 lety +5

      How about Extra Super Awesome?

  • @valeriafontoura8850
    @valeriafontoura8850 Před měsícem +1

    Its so nice to end up with muscle cramps on your face after 13 minutes of smiling and laughing ... ty Tim Minchin, I guess this is THE song I would take with me to a desert island

  • @carolinehaf21
    @carolinehaf21 Před 2 lety +18

    Tim IS deep. This guy owns the damn piano. Watch him live, I've never regretted it.
    Edit: LOL that "Jeremy has spoken"... this is early Pearl Jam Jeremy and Black put together 😍

  • @jordanshizuka3224
    @jordanshizuka3224 Před 8 lety +44

    +tim minchin
    You sir can perform and do it bloody well!

  • @foop3693
    @foop3693 Před rokem +3

    After years of listening to this song, I just learned it and it's moonlight sonata. That clever bastard