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Having won two BRIT Awards, two MTV Video Music Awards, two Ivor Novello Awards, as well as receiving five Grammy Award nominations, James Blunt is a singer-songwriter who has sold over 20 million albums worldwide. He rose to prominence in 2004 with the release of his debut album, Back to Bedlam, which became the best-selling album of the 2000s in the UK. He previously served as a reconnaissance officer in Kosovo under NATO, and actively supports Médecins Sans Frontières and Help For Heroes.
Contains Strong Language.
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Watch the rest of James Blunt's talk here: czcams.com/play/PLOAFgXcJkZ2xi6gtPC-ZX-PHCmieHE7Bi.html
Sickaboo to to person who said he wasn't capable
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Blunt's self-deprecation is so endearing.
Very true. While I'm not a fan of his music, I think he is a fantastic person. He has that classic British trait of taking the piss out of ourselves, just as much as we do with each other. Sarcasm is rife here and I absolutely love that it's an integral part of our society.
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James is an intelligent man, humble, witty, great sense of humor and love his music.
🇧🇷 Amo esse rapaz. E concordo com você.
@@selmaaparecidasilva4335 James Blunt Konzert
He is so sharp, even the audience found it difficult to catch up
i see what you did there ;)
English is their second language
@@antonyhudson6679 lol
Always looks like a prince he speaks definitely related He's My Brother😂❤
I love James Blunt. However, to everyone commenting on the interviewer, grow up. He's being insanely polite, and fairly confident all things considering. The reason he's "boring" is because his role is to ask questions and wait on answers, he's not the one everyone is there to see, and he isn't trying to make that the case.
Thank God this isn't Reddit or 4chan.
You mean Will from the Inbetweeners?
Well said Tom
I can't see any negative comments on the interviewer. His questioning is poor though, just asks the next question on the card rather than building on the previous answer
@@SwissMarksmanich James Blunt Konzert
I've always like his music, but now the guy. He is very smart. And extremely quick witted. All while being his true self. The passion in his songs are evident in his responses about war and the life of a soldier. I thoroughly enjoyed watching this interview and his interactions with the audience. Well done sir.
Smart, funny and modest as always. Just for the record I still buy CD's
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His alright with james blunt sings time
You buy CD's (just) for the record? 😅
James humor is top notch. People don't realize how funny and quick witted he is.
He's self deprecating and funny. What a breath of fresh air in the entertainment industry! I love how he can get in front of all these stuffy Oxford bods and just start talking in his hilarious usual way.
@lisa Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
As an ex-squaddie, I have an immense respect for Capt. Blount. He's a very grounded, down to earth bloke who speaks of the reality of being a soldier.
Same my eldest brother served with him household calvary blues and royals and greatest respect for him, I wanted to serve but I have autism adhd and other medical conditions but I was proud of the fact I completed 14 weeks basic training at pirbright ADSC and Training Centre phase 1 soldier training sadly though I could not continue was medically discharged before phase 2 but I am now 24 nearly and at college for disabilities I also have a NVQ2 in health and social care i worked in a care home for elderly people after army training and then i had mental health due to family tragedy but I'm now a registered volunteer for Help for Heroes and proud of it and I do my asdan stuff and get support from my day centre
Tyler St George Great to hear you take such good care of yourself, Tyler. I know your loved one's are as proud of you as they are of brother! Be happy!
@@tylerstgeorge6636 you have done so well to my way of thinking, and I have great respect for you coming against the obstacles in your life. You inspire me as much as James Blunt. I bet he would say the same thing.
@@tylerstgeorge6636 Well done! Doing and being your best, you serve as much as your brother.
Love his sense of humour. He always puts himself down, yet is clearly extremely intelligent.
This guy is awsome!!
He is a great singer and very smart. I always learn something with him.
Congratulations to Oxford Union!
NO BRAVERY is one of my favorite songs, to bad he thinks nobody knows it..
Love this guy.
I love it, it's one of my all time favourite songs.
He is so witty and intelligent! He is nerdy as well, he doesn't sound like a musician at all when he is not singing. He is so blunt when he talks!
oh I adore him
He's touring. Get tickets if you're in the UK 🇬🇧
Having such sad songs he is still being an absolutely funny and happy person. We can see that. Good singer 😊
Would love to hang out with James. He seems very genuine, very intelligent and very cool.
A great character and soul! And a fantastic artist and musician! Fully deserved, Dr. Blunt!
He seems so friendly, and love his sense of humour
I love this guy!!!! what a funny, smart, beautiful man! and his music is pure magic!
James Blunt is impressive. Grounded, intelligent, articulate and witty to boot. Not just a pretty faced musician. Oxford probably disappointed him with all the fawning though.
Great interview, so glad I stumbled upon it. James is a wonderful human being and deserves the success his acquired.
I'm stumped. He has doctorate
@@angelachanellehuang5663 Stumped About what? What doctorate? Certainly not from Oxford.
@@joannem8405 Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
@@joannem8405it's an honorary doctorate.
This is actually truly great. I've always admired him and what he's done in life. He willed this career into being.
Best relaxed interview I've watched with James. Comes across as a genuine nice guy, intelligent, wicked sense of humour and of course writes songs that I gladly spend money on. Oxford-great job!
amazing.
@ann Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
One has to have admiration for an English Gentleman who puts an honest point across.
Why isn't this getting more attention. Just when I though Dr.Blunt was amazing. HE STOPS A WAR! Gives me such confidence to achieve my future
@michelle Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
Thank you James Blunt for your service. God bless you.
My eldest brother served with James Blunt in the Blues and Royals Bosnia and Kosovo's and my brother was a senior NCO SGT and he said even though James Blunt was a senior officer he was treated and wanted to be treated as equal regardless of ranks or position he was made fun of but he was and is a respected humble and ordinary man who served his country and then bravely decided to write and sing his songs one of which actually depicts some of his emotions and experience in the military it's called "Carry You Home"
What a wonderful humble man
Who has written amazing songs
And without doubt the
Saddest song I've ever heard..
Take care james
Love Love Love James in an interview. I didn't mind the interviewer I focused on James . Thank you James for your service in the Army . And everything you do for others. God Bless 😊
I could listen this British accent for years!
The first 15mins had me howling with laughter and so unexpected in such a serious arena, Very enjoyable and endearing. Great channel
James is so bright and talented.
I had no idea his family had to do with Denmark. As a Danish James Blunt fan, I think that's awesome.
What a great interview.. I thoroughly enjoyed listening to this!
awesome person, talented and bright human being! What a treat!
Listening to this, I find myself liking his music more... (And I didn't before...) What a nice man he is... xx SF
James Blunt, I do not have twitter but I love your music as well as your heroism to defending all Countries against Terrorism & helping the United States & you are very humorous. Jeremy, West Jordan, UT USA
Great interview. Honest and open. Raw, he is what he is and that's that. Great stuff.
I just love James and his work.
I loved this interview, a little saucy in a quiet way..... what I loved most ,how you protected your wife........ I do love all your music 💜...... thank you
@coleena Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
I love his sense of humour!
Great guy - generous and so humble - underestimated . Saw him live in Berlin in February fantastic .
Seems a genuinely decent guy. Respect.
Easily the most intelligent person in the room!.
Yeah definitely! The interviewer and everyone in the audience seemed like complete morons in comparison to the great James blunt!
The interviewer asked a few smart questions but everyone else just sat there like a dumb dog
James Blunt is so wonderfully Self deprecating, his take on what it means to be a soldier is spot on in Man
y ways.
best accent in the world . 😍
Great guy
❤just love him❤ God bless you and yours James Blunt
@cheri Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
He’s so very brilliant and charismatic!
He has such an amazing charisma and sense of humor! love it
Oh I wish I had been at the Union for this one - I like James.
Blunt Is So Smooth & Intriguing!
His Music Is Pure Soul! His Performance Is Flawless & I Dedicate This To My Love! #RAWR❤💥
Loved it.
Thank you Oxford Union for sharing this AMAZING interview. This gift, this morning is no mistake. I’m grateful for every minute of this. ❤️❤️
Plisss help your , mi hausa dorothea bonjoby estepahia dont good, corpotamient dont good corpotamient i'm deseperexion,😢😢 i'm chusmes
James wipes the floor with the Alan Partridige like interviewer and he isn't even aware of it. I have to say, there have been some very impressive and accomplished guests invited to speak at the Union, but Mr Blunt's is by far the best I have seen. James is one smart cookie!
"I have tens loads of thousands of songs on this(iPhone)"
Later
Q: What kind of music do you listen to?
" I only listen to my own songs "
LOL
Love this guy
Love this guy is see shades of Frank Spencer in him, loved his songs as well, left it all out there.
What a nice guy, and what a 'dead' audience! All locked in separate bubbles... they struggle to get on his level. I think he does very well to overcome their reticence and, to be honest, relative dullness.
Omg he's so sweet
James I totally love u your voice is incredible and every song u do is great also what a great sence of humor you are so funny I'm sure people see that I really really enjoy it 💟👍🥰👌
@barbara Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
Could listen to him talk the whole day ✨
Absolutely a topman
What a really cool bloke he is. Cheers mate for making me smile.
Thank you James... Very insightful objective straight forward human....
Never been fan of his music, but his interviews are amazing.
What a nice guy
James, I feel smitten with you!🌹🌹
What an interesting, self-deprecating and erudite man.
I bemoan the fact that television interviews of interesting people are nothing like they were in the past with interviewers such as Michael Parkinson. We miss so much these days from people who can have worthwhile things to say. James' comments about dark humour helping you through difficult times are true. The same awful humour existed when I was a Police Officer. I enjoy the fact that his humour is often based upon irony and quite often not picked up by his audience. Some good questions too from the audience. I will be looking at more of these Q&A sessions with the Oxford Union.
Awesome. Thanks for sharing 👍
Never knew he is so easy to love.
his eyes is magic itself!
A wonderful interview..Thank you
There is always a story behind each person he has many love his music love him as a man, love how he supported young iam Tongi love you James ❤🇦🇺🇦🇺
James has defiantly shaped our lives. You go James! Love you to the moon and back. Xx you are truly beautiful. Xx even though u are full of slaver.
Carolyn Thackray what the heck is a slaver?
@carolyn Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
For presumably very bright students who have made it to Oxford, the audience seems extraordinarily slow-witted when understanding his humour.
Love him. He is hilarious.
James is sharp and has a great sense of humour....and of course very talented musically.
I love him
Really enjoyed this interview. Go James. Xo
@margaret Hello, how are you doing? It is nice meeting you here.
I grew up listening to his songs..
He clearly is very bright, and humble.
Love James ❤️
Love you James Every time I hear the more I appreciate you and admire you Thank yiu for your life4
Great Captain
So humble and in my book a living Legend
great singer. us lot have it hard on civvy street. james b is a good singer fair play to him top guy one of us.
its good for capt blund to speak up for us lot. good on him.us lot suffer In silence.
Thank you
even when James blunt talk you can tell he can sing coz his voice he speaks in tune
He’s such a great guy
Enjoyed interview.
Absolutely informative and funny as hell.
Amazing amazing james blunt
he's a very kind man, or at least in his interviews.
I love his smile... ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You Sir Mr, Blunt are a verry intelligent and funny man.
Is it just me or does anyone else think this Oxford geniuses are a bit slow?
Hahaha
amazing how he dealt with not invading his wife's privacy
Yes, how rude a question to have asked
Yeah, that was definitely an awkward question.
Such a great British treasure !!!!!!!
Damn, he's quick with the humour!! Love him 😂