Probably my favorite interview I’ve seen with Ben and Andrew. For the first time, it seems like the interviewer really gives a genuine attempt to understand them. Certainly, after watching this, I feel as though I learned more about MGMT than I ever did elsewhere. Ben and Andrew are just such amazing musicians, and their relationship seems so beautiful. I hope they never stop making music together. They are beyond anything in our generation, and I truly do admire them.
It’s like the interviewer knows that they’re actually smart people despite their relaxed affect and expects to have an intelligent conversation with them, and they totally meet him there
Hello Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial. On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people. While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there. I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes but don't you just hate it when people can't let go of your past mistakes. I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life. Can we talk?
Why would that hurt Andrew's (or anyone's) feelings? Interviewer was giving them credit for hanging in there when they'd obviously rather be doing almost anything else.
in a way the interviewer was kind of intrusive and didn't seem to like andrew but the questions he asked were pretty good and you learned alot more about ben and andrew. Plus ben got to talk alot more which is refreshing since you never hear him talk. haha he's even shy at concerts when fans want to talk to him he hid behind the tour bus while andrew went out and said hi to everyone.
25:02 they just have started, released 2 songs, and this aged like a fine wine, it is a couple of absolute bangers Plus little dark age was amazing So like Seeing this 11 years later is alien
when i listened to congratulations for the first time, i was confused and was like wtf, and then went straight back to listen to it again! i love ben's comments. he's so smart. and nice seeing an interview, where ben is asked fairly the same amount of questions as andrew
These people are first of all taking them too seriously (not just this interview) but Ben and Andrew are both pretty sarcastic and joking also they ask so much of them like you can tell they feel uncomfortable they just wanna make good music and have fun making it them don't are about "pop royalty" labels and stuff
So nice to see them talk about their albumn, I will always love ngmt they will never change for me I love their music really spoke to me and very spiritually moving. I love listenening to oracular spectacular. Love them
i don't understand why everyone is saying that they seem angry and that the interviewer sucks. I think that this is a great interview. He brings up real questions, and they give no-bullshit answers. which is news
They are changing peoples outlooks on life, and inspiring people to get into music they normally would not have ever listened to. The album makes everyone who listens all the way through feel like they have to throw up after one listen, more like the mushroom comedown weird negative but positive realization. But it needs to be listened to again, and again, and again
Its not a double standard or a binary 0/1 thing y'know Theres nothing wrong with understanding and researching more about artists and their art I understand that there are some twisted ppl that get obsessed over it but, i mean, ppl get obsessed with videogames, doesn't mean its bad you know? I'm not trying to go to an argument or anything" i'm just saying Dont be shy by the size of this comment But like, how to disappear completely by radiohead, i heard that song and in the end i was "WOW" cuz it was very minimalistic and robotic up until it came up, then it comes as organic and as big as it sounds, so it was a good experience overall But then I saw about the true meaning of the song and the lyrics(that i first i didnt get) and now it hits me 1000% more than before so... Yea In a nutshell, its not a thing of "this is good and that is bad", its complicated
@@datavalisofficial8730 100% agree, analysis often makes me appreciate songs more, whether lyrical or musical or the making of the song. But not every song, of course.
To me they are experimental artists at heart and I love that about them. A shapeshifting band that takes their fun musical adventures very "seriously". Ya never know what you're gonna get and maybe if we did I'd personally stop listening. Hope we get many more albums. The aug Boston show will surely be a highlight of my summer...
Andrew's face at 25:26 pretty much summed up his feelings about the interview right there. I don't think MGMT is the kind of band who appreciates Q's style. He's very blunt and analytical, which is fantastic for bands who treat their music like a job (and I mean no foul saying that some do), but I could feel the resent starting to build in Andrew towards the end. They want people to enjoy their music and be happy that they care so much about the artistry of it. Ben's comments were beautiful.
Andrew: "I'd like a house on the beach, a dog, maybe a vegetable garden, these are my goals... and the human race, just going to the next level of consciousness." You might have jumped subjects a bit there Andrew, lol.
If I were a dude in a two-person band with Andrew VanWyngarden, there's no possible way that I would continue to be straight.
Madeleine Hapka this still holds up
PERIOD
underrated comment 🤣
lol he’s so attractive 😍
This a joke comment I hope 🤦🏽♂️
They seem like such great friends, they are so lucky to have each other.
I agree
Probably my favorite interview I’ve seen with Ben and Andrew. For the first time, it seems like the interviewer really gives a genuine attempt to understand them. Certainly, after watching this, I feel as though I learned more about MGMT than I ever did elsewhere. Ben and Andrew are just such amazing musicians, and their relationship seems so beautiful. I hope they never stop making music together. They are beyond anything in our generation, and I truly do admire them.
polydeism 7 years later and still true.
Ikr every other interviewer sounds like they were told they were going to interview mgmt tommorow and so they studied up overnight
It’s like the interviewer knows that they’re actually smart people despite their relaxed affect and expects to have an intelligent conversation with them, and they totally meet him there
Lol, I can feel their pain when the interviewer labeled their band "pop royalty".
And when he titled their 2nd album "Flash Delirium"
Mikeureko by “record”, he was referring to the single, not the album. oftentimes singles are called records !
@@addisonlively6286he said sophomore record, aka second album.
he was paying attention, asking insightful questions trying to understand the guys and their music. It is refreshing. Props.
Lmao Andrew's southern accent 21:18. He's so funny
Andrew is so. fucking. beautiful.
4:14 his look omg I died
Andrew is beautiful uggh and weird but I love him
i love how fucking sarcastic andrew is.
Andrew got a little heated at 21:33 "What it is commercial" lol
I love how absolutely down to earth they are
Hello
Something I have been in search for quite sometime is a connection with somebody that goes beyond vanity. It's very hard to do in this day and age. People can be, somewhat very superficial.
On my quest to achieve this I have learnt a lot about human nature. It seems to me that those who are not given traits such as beauty or being wealthy are some of the nicest, kindest and generous people.
While the "gorgeous" and well off seem to be the most arrogant and greedy people out there. Of course that's not to say there aren't beautiful kind people out there.
I've been in the process of change for a while now and I have made some decent changes but don't you just hate it when people can't let go of your past mistakes.
I saw your profile and it intrigued me. I wanted to learn more about who you are and what type of path you would like on in life.
Can we talk?
This was SO long ago. God damn.
Well God damn...
Well, yeah
21:18, Andrew's southern accent.
I died and went to heaven.
MGMT definitely rocked my music world, no question.
This is definitely my favorite interview with MGMT. I love how weird they are but they also seem pretty down to earth
andrews feelings got hurt when the interviewer said "and i know u dont love doing these interviews"...
"we love doing it with you."
Why would that hurt Andrew's (or anyone's) feelings? Interviewer was giving them credit for hanging in there when they'd obviously rather be doing almost anything else.
@@omnipop4936 He may have changed his opinion during the last decade since this comment was made.
@@richtofen4888 😂😂😂😂
in a way the interviewer was kind of intrusive and didn't seem to like andrew but the questions he asked were pretty good and you learned alot more about ben and andrew. Plus ben got to talk alot more which is refreshing since you never hear him talk. haha he's even shy at concerts when fans want to talk to him he hid behind the tour bus while andrew went out and said hi to everyone.
Those eyes. They hypnotize me.
when you watch this long enough Ben and Andrew are like the awkward sons of this awkward man
I love Andrew's random really smart moments
25:02 they just have started, released 2 songs, and this aged like a fine wine, it is a couple of absolute bangers
Plus little dark age was amazing
So like
Seeing this 11 years later is alien
YESSSSS
theyre so humble ! & andrew's face is just... enchanting jeez
They're so awkward.
when i listened to congratulations for the first time, i was confused and was like wtf, and then went straight back to listen to it again!
i love ben's comments. he's so smart.
and nice seeing an interview, where ben is asked fairly the same amount of questions as andrew
they are both so soft spoken but what they have to say is interesting I love them
"Double-ended eeldo" Oh my God, I can't even...
I love his eyebrow tic. its sooo cute
It's like he talks with his eyebrows
andrew's eyes
These people are first of all taking them too seriously (not just this interview) but Ben and Andrew are both pretty sarcastic and joking also they ask so much of them like you can tell they feel uncomfortable they just wanna make good music and have fun making it them don't are about "pop royalty" labels and stuff
This interview, and the first one, are two of my favorite interviews ever! Watch them a few times every year! Just classic!
where did you find the first interview?
So nice to see them talk about their albumn, I will always love ngmt they will never change for me I love their music really spoke to me and very spiritually moving. I love listenening to oracular spectacular. Love them
Congratulations is really good too if you haven't heard it
There is no limit to the amount of how amazing they are. Hearing certain pieces of their thoughts fascinates me
Ben doesn't always get a chance to talk, but when he talks... he says the most amazing things
"Well it aint uncomercial if its number two on the bilboard charts" Well said ! And I love his accent when he said 'number two' !!
He literally CLEARED
i don't understand why everyone is saying that they seem angry and that the interviewer sucks. I think that this is a great interview. He brings up real questions, and they give no-bullshit answers. which is news
21:18 🤠howdy ya'll😂😭🥰
I have to say this guy is probably one of the best interviewers out there, he asks proper in depth questions without making it boring
Awww they are precious and amazing💕💕 very talented guys
watching them talking makes me wanna cry. i love them so much. SO much.
I do not go a day without listening to MGMT
They are changing peoples outlooks on life, and inspiring people to get into music they normally would not have ever listened to. The album makes everyone who listens all the way through feel like they have to throw up after one listen, more like the mushroom comedown weird negative but positive realization. But it needs to be listened to again, and again, and again
yet another great interview - i miss being able to listen to this every morning... so i'm pumped that these videos exist
Rarely happens, but this band definitely changed my perspective on music/everything. For the better of course. So glad to have found them.
i love everything mgmt puts out.
its all amazing.
MGMT Records announced today
Justinmeatybonds so proud how far they’ve come
@@kavenmendes me too omg
In the beginning the guy calls their new album flash delirium smh
He said "Their sophomore record, Flash Delirium" dumbass
Ra Electrum Do you not know what "Sophomore record" means?
Ra Electrum You are so obviously wrong
Yeah why'd he do that?? hahaha yeesh
Kudos to them for just listening politely.
Why the hell don't they have their own show by now.. MGMTTV?
Bek ItAllMakesSenseNow MGM tittie V
Well, they started their own record label, so thats awesome 🙃
I couldn't agree with Andrew more: Stop over analyzing and just listen to the music.
I hate how everyone just tears apart songs.
Exactly
Its not a double standard or a binary 0/1 thing y'know
Theres nothing wrong with understanding and researching more about artists and their art
I understand that there are some twisted ppl that get obsessed over it but, i mean, ppl get obsessed with videogames, doesn't mean its bad you know? I'm not trying to go to an argument or anything" i'm just saying
Dont be shy by the size of this comment
But like, how to disappear completely by radiohead, i heard that song and in the end i was "WOW" cuz it was very minimalistic and robotic up until it came up, then it comes as organic and as big as it sounds, so it was a good experience overall
But then
I saw about the true meaning of the song and the lyrics(that i first i didnt get) and now it hits me 1000% more than before so...
Yea
In a nutshell, its not a thing of "this is good and that is bad", its complicated
@@datavalisofficial8730 100% agree, analysis often makes me appreciate songs more, whether lyrical or musical or the making of the song. But not every song, of course.
I AGREE !!! Both "Congratulations" & "Oracular Spectacular" have changed my outlook on life & LIFE ITSELF !!! AND TOTALLY FOR THE BETTER !!!
To me they are experimental artists at heart and I love that about them. A shapeshifting band that takes their fun musical adventures very "seriously".
Ya never know what you're gonna get and maybe if we did I'd personally stop listening. Hope we get many more albums. The aug Boston show will surely be a highlight of my summer...
i really like this interviewer, he asks good questions and listens intently to what they have to say :)
This band is truly amazing
Definitely one of the better MGMT interviews i've seen
God, I love their humility. Just artists :)
I saw them last night. It was sooo good.
You can tell Andrew loves the interviewers dude voice. Lil bit of eye talking going on too.
i am in love with andrew.
Omg I am in love with this interviewer! He is so intelligent and polite. Such a nice, calm and interesting conversation! Thanks!
Lmao look him up... jian gomeshi... sadly he's not a good guy
@@sandradoyle1999 oh no what did he do?
@@AisforArtemis He was arrested and charged for 4 counts of sexual assault :(
@@sandradoyle1999 oh..what? That's horrible!
i wanna be Andrews water bottle so fucking badly right now ughh
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i like this interviewer because he makes them think abuot what are they doing, and Andrew & Ben are not usual to that . and Andrew's eyes...
why does andrew talk like the kardashians
Cuz he's sassy uh
Vocal fry 🤣
@@gabic.7124 his voice is high unlike ben he has a slightly more baritone voice
Amazing talented guys. When I get my castle I'm going to make sure it's near them.
15:16 'Yeah that's cool.. I won't use it for the rest of the interview... SMMMIIILLEE 'omgggg cutest thing ever his smile
Fire, walk with me
They Like to be different, simple
MGMT should never change whom they are and hopefully they will keep making music way into their 80's.🤗
Me talking to my therapist
love them so much.
i need their muic
Andrew's face at 25:26 pretty much summed up his feelings about the interview right there.
I don't think MGMT is the kind of band who appreciates Q's style. He's very blunt and analytical, which is fantastic for bands who treat their music like a job (and I mean no foul saying that some do), but I could feel the resent starting to build in Andrew towards the end. They want people to enjoy their music and be happy that they care so much about the artistry of it. Ben's comments were beautiful.
"We love doing it with you"
I wouldve had quite a different reaction if those words were directed at me...
That friggin' convertible comment was hysterical! Lmao. Gotta love their sarcastic and dry sense of humor. "We want that one." HAHAHAHAHA.
loved this interview
gosh i didnt know they toured with of montreal..i love them as well. it makes me happy the bands i love are close:)
did anyone else notice that whenever ben answers a question he looks over at andres every now and again to see if he approves?
thank you
I love them
"its really just the power of thought" im crying. Andrew is hilarious
congratulations changed my life
Andrew: "I'd like a house on the beach, a dog, maybe a vegetable garden, these are my goals... and the human race, just going to the next level of consciousness."
You might have jumped subjects a bit there Andrew, lol.
Another reason why I like them
18:00 this lil gem
such a great interviewer!
really great interview
i like the look on andrew's face as the host introduces their sophomore album title as 'flash delirium' instead of 'congratulations' 0:27
not too many 1080p videos on youtube...respect
Oh those were different times ayy
Saw these dudes last night, was as "awesome" as expected. Fav modern band, safely.
@RyeLime22 omg i've been voting every single day! if they don't win i will literally cry!!!!!!!! EVERYONE VOTE!
this conversation is hilarious. I love these guys.
I love them so much!!! There music is unreal!
There so dope!!!
This dude is a great interviewer. MGMT is just awsome
18:07 is my favorite
Legendary.👑👑
Amazing
haha i love when andrew says its a hyphenated modifier..
6:47 says it all
I hope they do another interview with Jian when they come to Toronto on December 4th!
“He paints with words”🥺
Best interviewer ever...