Suicide in Paris, oct 1986, their first concert together from a five year-hiatus. An event, the whole bunch of Paris artistic hype is there, a fistful of authentic fans drowning among. (For some time Suicide was much of a legendary myth no one would hear, really, though would know for a historical fact they were 'important,' and so would 'listen' once at this strangeness no bother going deeper) The live show starts, regular dudes doing their job, after a somewhat 40'-45' they both disappear from stage, the drum-machine staying suspended in time on a single loop.. it lasted some 40' of the unique 4/4 loop (the same amount they just had played ) during which all that f*cking hype leave the theater to Suicide-lovers enjoyment. When they rushed back in a craze state of intense 'dementia' (fully loaded with high standard coke my guess) the show eventually took-off, for a fantastic hour, a top 5 concert souvenir in my experience. We kept a third of the initial crowd, a few -- i don't know 5 to 8? -- hundreds, to share this magical anti-establishment 'statement.'. Radicalism at its greatest.. (on this time France was the only place to grant them serious care, and some money with, hence their prime reunion come back here). I had seen solo Vega 6 months before in a little club, a 45' concert (!) which happened to be so intense, with such a sound engineering i would put it top 5, too, despite its short lasting time, this fact adding to the charm in my view.. Underground Sinatra, a very rare singer he was.
dTom Stamps why would it matter if he was or wasn’t? He’s appreciating great art and your trying to make it into a dick measuring contest. From what I’ve learned in my life, you might actually need some help yourself.
That story he told about buying his first drum machine from that girl who committed suicide is very cosmic. Almost as if she blessed their sound from the beyond. As well they named their band that is very coincidental.
I remember my dad got me my first Rythm-Ace in 1968. I was 8 years old and had a Westinghouse reel to reel and a Gibson spring reverb connected to a Farfisa Combo Compact Deluxe organ. My dog was the singer in the band.
The interviewer is Ian Svenonious, who is no slouch himself when it comes to music and performance. Please check out Nation of Ulysses and The Make-Up.
My guys, just came back to this comment section to thank you for the tip. I read it here yesterday morning and I've been listening to Svenonious' stuff since then. Peeeeace =)
the picture at the beginning of the interview was taken by me in Bologna, Italy, in 2002, I'm very proud they ask me the right to use it . Alan Vega and Martin Rev are the most important Artist I ever met in my life! I'm so sad about Alan departure.
Just to add to Aurelio's comment, I took the second photo, when "Suicide" is said - I wasn't contacted, but I put it on Wikipedia, so it's free for all - these guys were so amazing, first heard of them in 1979 and their impact is the same today
Best thing about the 70s was the 50 cent bin. It was like free content practically. Being dirt poor, bored, and sexy you needed new things to keep the dream alive. I know it wasn't good for the artists but it was in a indirect way. Rev says the stooges, the velvets and Suicide. All in the bins with the contortions, Johnny Thunders, lydia lunch, and even Alan Vega's solo work and many more records that I think are the great American song book. We were hobos in a sense and sung about the hopeless struggle against the man.👊
Back in 02' I did security for a gig/showing of their's and Alan's art in Soho NYC(Deitch Projects). I got to stand near them on the side of the stage as they did their thing. I didn't at the time know who they where. I learned later on..
Saw them at CBGB's back in the day... The one guy played this keyboard while the other guy continuously shouted obsenities at us. "You all phuking suck" seemed to be a chorus. I figured they now worked at a gas station or something... who knew ?
I bumped into Avalon Kalin walking down Hawthorne one day and he had the Suicide lp and it had blood all over it. I figured if he liked it, I should check it out, it was more than music, more than a band..
CZcams is a hard habit to quit. And with Wikipedia, it's like a "speedball". I forget to eat, ... forget to go to bed. I thought I recognized the host. Ian Svenonius from Nation of Ulysses. Just discovered them last week. And now I just discovered Suicide a few hours ago. ☆ Started off this jag with Joy Division. A few days ago, it was Hanson. 😆 For real.
At first I didn't know the interviewer was doing satire he's good haha he didn't give it away but once he was saying rude things and the interviewee would smile I figured it out lol.
7:55 omg anyone else agree? I NEEVER remember my lyrics. In fact, I change them when I sing my demos in my car. If I ever get a band, I feel like I’d do that on stage
This is the only interview I’ve ever liked, other than Rollins. Very very interesting that he was friends with Vega. Other interviews seem far fetched.
The story about the girl he got his first drum machine from was crazy. Spoken words over a drum machine? She might of been the first rapper ever and she killed herself before her concept came to dominate the culture
Martin Rev speaks! but, the most telling quote come from Vega: "we are the only true democracy" Goes to show, to quote another: *there is no 'us and them' there is only 'u and i'*
You couldn't name a single policy of his you disagree with. Like most liberals with Trump derangement syndrome, you are only trying to sound cool to your friends you simp.
Martin Rev is the secret brother of Lou Reed.
I totally thought the same thing. Both very smart as well.
And the interviewer is his lost son
Agreed.
Or javier bardem
Don't forget about uncle A. Bourdain. RIP
Suicide in Paris, oct 1986, their first concert together from a five year-hiatus.
An event, the whole bunch of Paris artistic hype is there, a fistful of authentic fans drowning among. (For some time Suicide was much of a legendary myth no one would hear, really, though would know for a historical fact they were 'important,' and so would 'listen' once at this strangeness no bother going deeper) The live show starts, regular dudes doing their job, after a somewhat 40'-45' they both disappear from stage, the drum-machine staying suspended in time on a single loop.. it lasted some 40' of the unique 4/4 loop (the same amount they just had played ) during which all that f*cking hype leave the theater to Suicide-lovers enjoyment. When they rushed back in a craze state of intense 'dementia' (fully loaded with high standard coke my guess) the show eventually took-off, for a fantastic hour, a top 5 concert souvenir in my experience. We kept a third of the initial crowd, a few -- i don't know 5 to 8? -- hundreds, to share this magical anti-establishment 'statement.'. Radicalism at its greatest.. (on this time France was the only place to grant them serious care, and some money with, hence their prime reunion come back here). I had seen solo Vega 6 months before in a little club, a 45' concert (!) which happened to be so intense, with such a sound engineering i would put it top 5, too, despite its short lasting time, this fact adding to the charm in my view.. Underground Sinatra, a very rare singer he was.
Listening to SUICIDE through out my life has inspired me to stick around. Thank you Alan Vega and Martin Rev LOVE your music
I just discovered there music this year now there my favorite,Alan Vega..I luv this..
dTom Stamps why would it matter if he was or wasn’t? He’s appreciating great art and your trying to make it into a dick measuring contest. From what I’ve learned in my life, you might actually need some help yourself.
suicide is worth living for.
Ironic
@@sadc6033 DUH
rip alan vega
Alan Vega used to sing me to sleep over the phone.. Sweet nurturing Soul...💙💙💙
That is beautiful. Did the two of you share love?
No wayy
@@cymbolic_space1832 "share love" lol
It's insane how far ahead of everyone else that girl was. POETRY & DRUM MACHINES IN 1974!
.. and sacrificed for Rev to take on and engineer Suicide sounding.. Good coming out from an evil situation, a classic..
without her there would be no post-punk, pre-punk
You can tell Ian isn't trying as hard to play his "persona" and he really respects Suicide. These interviews are always really fun. Thumbs up.
Agreed.
That story he told about buying his first drum machine from that girl who committed suicide is very cosmic. Almost as if she blessed their sound from the beyond. As well they named their band that is very coincidental.
Man everyones so harsh on Ian lol, I got no problem with you man. Thanks for these great interviews.
Always wankers whining about peeps on YT.
I remember my dad got me my first Rythm-Ace in 1968. I was 8 years old and had a Westinghouse reel to reel and a Gibson spring reverb connected to a Farfisa Combo Compact Deluxe organ. My dog was the singer in the band.
Put the bong down son
The interviewer is Ian Svenonious, who is no slouch himself when it comes to music and performance. Please check out Nation of Ulysses and The Make-Up.
THE MAKE-UP!THE MAKE-UP!
My guys, just came back to this comment section to thank you for the tip. I read it here yesterday morning and I've been listening to Svenonious' stuff since then. Peeeeace =)
"you need to have a mix of everything, you need to have a mix of communism, socialism, capitalism" the truest shit ever said
lol. i completely disagree with you guys here. perfect person to interview them. their aesthetics work so well together.
Gremby And I agree with you. Svenonius is a beaut.
agreed, Svenonius' books are incredible and hysterical. Psychic Soviet.
the picture at the beginning of the interview was taken by me in Bologna, Italy, in 2002, I'm very proud they ask me the right to use it . Alan Vega and Martin Rev are the most important Artist I ever met in my life! I'm so sad about Alan departure.
naturalmente parlo a livello personale, sono stati una grande ispirazione per la mia formazione come "artista"
Just to add to Aurelio's comment, I took the second photo, when "Suicide" is said - I wasn't contacted, but I put it on Wikipedia, so it's free for all - these guys were so amazing, first heard of them in 1979 and their impact is the same today
Thank you for helping keep the memory of these two pioneers alive in perpetuity
You took that pic?? That was the only picture I had seen of them for years before I really got into them. Thank you for your contribution.
Best thing about the 70s was the 50 cent bin. It was like free content practically. Being dirt poor, bored, and sexy you needed new things to keep the dream alive. I know it wasn't good for the artists but it was in a indirect way. Rev says the stooges, the velvets and Suicide. All in the bins with the contortions, Johnny Thunders, lydia lunch, and even Alan Vega's solo work and many more records that I think are the great American song book. We were hobos in a sense and sung about the hopeless struggle against the man.👊
Very cool guys. Unbelievable music. Best of America.
One of the bands that i discovered too late. But rather late than never.
These guys were legit.... no phoniness
Great questions. Great answers.
Back in 02' I did security for a gig/showing of their's and Alan's art in Soho NYC(Deitch Projects). I got to stand near them on the side of the stage as they did their thing. I didn't at the time know who they where. I learned later on..
this interview is so awesome. especially because of how rare it is to get these 2 amazing dudes to rap about whatever the hell.
rest in peace Alan Vega..he was 78
What a great insightful interview,these guys are so down to earth and way ahead of their time.
Saw them at CBGB's back in the day... The one guy played this keyboard while the other guy continuously shouted obsenities at us. "You all phuking suck" seemed to be a chorus. I figured they now worked at a gas station or something... who knew ?
Tell us more
Wow, they played in Russia on 07'/07'/07... That's neat. (And Suicide's legendary, RIP Alan Vega, that's a mulligan though.)
Springsteen's only redeeming quality is closing with Dream Baby Dream
Interviewed Alan Vega in 1993 for hartbeat! magazine ... one of the nicest musos I met in my career...
Not to take anything away from Suicide but there was at least one precedent- Silver Apples- a two man electronic duo.
I bumped into Avalon Kalin walking down Hawthorne one day and he had the Suicide lp and it had blood all over it. I figured if he liked it, I should check it out, it was more than music, more than a band..
Alan Vega sounds like Jackie Mason. And looks like an old lady/someone's grandmother...
ciao alan
Suicide was so out there that even Eno wouldn't touch them with a flagpole.
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Some of my biggest inspirations here. In countless ways
Suicide, LUV ya! Peace Alan, you're art and music lives on!
This is an awesome interview,, one of the best I've seen with a band and audience.
"Suicide is about life", is a quote by the band. "Suicide is about crap", is a quote by Marilyn Manson
Ian was the perfect host to interview Martin and Alan.
I really wished he pitched to the audience at the end for extra questions but other than that. Perfect.
Two gods when the world was incredulous.
CZcams is a hard habit to quit. And with Wikipedia, it's like a "speedball". I forget to eat, ... forget to go to bed.
I thought I recognized the host. Ian Svenonius from Nation of Ulysses. Just discovered them last week. And now I just discovered Suicide a few hours ago.
☆ Started off this jag with Joy Division. A few days ago, it was Hanson. 😆
For real.
Springstein's version of "Dream Baby Dream" fucking blows!!!!!
i have loved alan and marty since day one!
great interview, great band. svenonius is a real one for doing these
wish there was a thousand minutes more
greatest band greatest guys.
very hot interviewer!
They were so unique! I love "Girl"!
These guys are so sharp and funny. Great band.
great interview. they seem really grounded
wonderful interview thank you
Martin Rev seems like a really smart guy
His hair is fucking majestic as fuck.
At first I didn't know the interviewer was doing satire he's good haha he didn't give it away but once he was saying rude things and the interviewee would smile I figured it out lol.
Very nice Thanks
Is the host the guy from Chain & The Gang?
John Horton YES
yeah Ian Svenonious he’s also in two other great bands The Make-Up and Weird War
Some great questions and a very relaxed interview. Good to watch it.
I love these guys,what inspiration...
Brilliant Band!
RIP Alan Vega
Loved it great job
7:55 omg anyone else agree? I NEEVER remember my lyrics. In fact, I change them when I sing my demos in my car. If I ever get a band, I feel like I’d do that on stage
great interview!
great interview
Great Smart guys;
The host looks like a younger Martin Rev 😂
Two gems
Beautiful sincerely beautiful;….
NOISE BANDS!!!!!
Song id for outro song? @25:10
I got the same question
This is the only interview I’ve ever liked, other than Rollins. Very very interesting that he was friends with Vega. Other interviews seem far fetched.
Try Mark E. Smith
is that the dude from the make up lol
yeah Ian Svenonious
The story about the girl he got his first drum machine from was crazy. Spoken words over a drum machine? She might of been the first rapper ever and she killed herself before her concept came to dominate the culture
the milksteak?
Rev the sharp one
Martin Rev speaks!
but, the most telling quote come from Vega:
"we are the only true democracy"
Goes to show, to quote another:
*there is no 'us and them'
there is only 'u and i'*
Suicide is Prodigy stepfather
Idols
Great turnout for this videotaped event....4 techies and 3 interested audience members and one junkie who esc aped from Daytop down the road!
History behind drum machine
i thought the presenter was Alex Vegas at fisrt lol
Interesting interview. The interviewer's screwed up teeth make him cute.
it’s because live he would always put the mic in his mouth and it ground his teeth down over the year
Nat if a yes
Holy Manhattan hipster Batman
Vega looks like an old wohman...
you ll get there too,
Don't worry to much, it will happen to you..if you are lucky.
Tony Vegas HAHA
That IS Mike Meyers! and "Jim" from Taxi.
better band talents than acting or comedy
the interviewer looks like an extra who never made it from a Vincent Gallo film or somethin.
That would be a dream interview if Ian Svenonius interviewed Vincent Gallo. I watch those two talk for hours.
if Alan would still be alive, in this interview besides of talking about Hiltler and Mussolini, he would also would be talking about Trump
You couldn't name a single policy of his you disagree with. Like most liberals with Trump derangement syndrome, you are only trying to sound cool to your friends you simp.
Vega looks like Neil Breen
Dream baby, dream...
fun interview, but
stop calling ian svonious "the interviewer", its ignorant
posers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!111
Thank you! People are so dumb.
One of the greatest groups in Rock n Roll History? Never even heard of them !
so you blame them and not yourself?
Thats your problem
I'm the 666th like on this. Cool.
the ironic thing about this show is that the soundtrack is better music than anything ian svenonius or anybody he interviews has ever made
No
Boomer Punk Legends disappointing the young 'uns....
alan vega wasn't a boomer he was older than a boomer
ww2 was a hoax,,, anyways i enjoy ALan and MArtins music
You are nuts
They're a lot nicer than I expected