Damon doesn't get enough credit for the actual genius that he is. The longevity, the artistry, the lyrics, the diversity of the music, he really is a living legend.
when elton was expressing to damon how he's the most interesting british musician, i couldn't stop smiling and nodding my head. the fact he went from a successful band in the 90s to ANOTHER successful band effortlessly.. it baffles me. not to mention how young he was when he started writing music. plus all his other projects like TGTB&TQ, his solo album, his recent work at Le Vol du Boli in paris.. he's really the most interesting artist i've ever came across. elton took the words right out of my mouth.
Cool to see Elton is such a big fan of Damon and all of his projects. It's almost hard to believe that he has so many great songs with different groups and as a solo artist. Here in the states he's not the most well known musician. Gorillaz are popular here and Song 2 is still played on the radio, but outside of that he doesn't get the attention he deserves.
Damon is very well known, because Gorillaz is massively popular. He wasn't as well known maybe a decade ago, because not everyone knew he was the one behind Gorillaz, but most fans know this now.
I love how in every other interview Damon acts like this godfather who knows everything about music but when he interviews Elton John he talks as if he’s in the presence of a king.
He's 52 🧍♂️ I've been telling my mom and sisterhow big of a crush on this man from his early days to now and I didn't know he was 52!? I thought he was 40-45
This was such a lovely, lovely conversation. Putting aside my schoolgirl flutters over both of these charmers, I was impressed by how knowledgeable and passionate they are about a wide variety of music way past their milieu. The only thing that could have made this even more incredible would have been to have Andy Partridge and Robyn Hitchcock join in for a moment at the end.
Saw blur in New York 1997 at K Rock festival with foo fighters and bush. Thats when howard stern was howard stern. Anyhow that day made me a believer on how a band should sound. BLUR just took it a step further. Unreal. I'll never forget that day.
What strikes me the most about this interview is the immense respect Elton & Damon have for each other. These are two men who are masters of their craft and there is a real sense of mutual admiration. There is no clash of egos. It's just two men who deeply love to make music. I'm glad they had a chance to collaborate. Perhaps, we'll see another collaboration down the road where they can be in the same studio hammering a song or two out.
Honestly, I didn't even realize that Elton had so much energy. I thought he was old in the 1970's. It's almost as if he's been sucking the energy from the youth. Good interview.
Elton John is completely right - when you really think about it, on your own by blur has so fucking much going on in it, and that's just one sound Damon has been exploring. I still bump gorillaz s/t all the time, it fucking blew my mind as a kid when I found out why 2D sounded like that bloke from blur. I really enjoyed this interview
@@alansmart5560 doesn’t matter Brett got a better back catalogue of songs. And I compared him to Bowie by his style, glam, androgynous etc. Damon might have stole Brett’s girlfriend but he can’t take the crown.
Olá Damon, sou do Brasil, meu nome é Francisco e acompanho o Gorillaz desde quando vi o clipe Clint Westwood, fiz uns desenhos pois pinto um pouco e tenho uma camisa que fiz com um desenho do 2-D
I love how they mentioned bojo and what a tool he is haha, it's just lovely that so many of my favourite musicians seem to care so much about other people
Damon looks like a goofy genius, n I luv him since 2005 haha)). I bought 2nd album of Gorillaz n fell in luv, but later I understood I prefer Blur n Damon's personal projects, than Gorillaz
Damon doesn't get enough credit for the actual genius that he is. The longevity, the artistry, the lyrics, the diversity of the music, he really is a living legend.
Indeed. Strange time to be alive, but I'm glad it's at the same time as Albarn
After hearing Demon Days I was convinced of his genius. All his work is marvelous really
Truly. Blur and Gorillaz are legendary and the Good The Bad and the Queen ain't to shabby either. I feel when he's Elton's age he'll get a biopic.
Albarn is one of my biggest inspirations for sure
He receives the credit he deserves, which is so much credit, he is a genius and he's a god for many people.
I love how different their houses are
Fr
@b butters no it’s the new kong studios
Damon is in his barn/studio in the grounds of his house in Devon.
kkkk
lmao true.
when elton was expressing to damon how he's the most interesting british musician, i couldn't stop smiling and nodding my head. the fact he went from a successful band in the 90s to ANOTHER successful band effortlessly.. it baffles me. not to mention how young he was when he started writing music. plus all his other projects like TGTB&TQ, his solo album, his recent work at Le Vol du Boli in paris.. he's really the most interesting artist i've ever came across. elton took the words right out of my mouth.
Yup.
This interview was Great. I hope Damon never stops making music.
same
Straight fax no printer
Damon: * dies*
Damon: * skeleton music*
I’m not entirely sure he can stop
if and when he stops making music, he’s going down as a GOAT
elton john calling you the most interesting british artist has to be an absolute honor
Cool to see Elton is such a big fan of Damon and all of his projects. It's almost hard to believe that he has so many great songs with different groups and as a solo artist. Here in the states he's not the most well known musician. Gorillaz are popular here and Song 2 is still played on the radio, but outside of that he doesn't get the attention he deserves.
I second this, entirely!
He’s not the most well known in the states? Bro you trippin. Everyone knows who Rocket Man is
@@stormyweraf7923 Damon, not Elton.
Right yes!
Damon is very well known, because Gorillaz is massively popular. He wasn't as well known maybe a decade ago, because not everyone knew he was the one behind Gorillaz, but most fans know this now.
I love how in every other interview Damon acts like this godfather who knows everything about music but when he interviews Elton John he talks as if he’s in the presence of a king.
This is so wholesome, two great musicians gushing about music and about each other.
Yes, it is
It's really nice
Two amazing musicians/composers who are refreshingly "ordinary" and have obviously given their egos a good talking to!!
I dont find elton john gushing to be wholesome on any level WHATSOEVER 😳🤢🤪
I can't stop laughing when Damon speaks, I always feel like his charisma is exploding at the seams.
I forgot how captivating Damon’s voice is
He's got the voice and charisma of a story teller. I could listen to this man share his tales for an entire evening.
Damon is the sexiest 52 year old out there.
He doesn’t even look 52
@@AndroidBguz5
My mom is 60 but she looks 40. Same with Damon- he's in his 50's but he looks early 40's
SI
honestly tho
He's 52 🧍♂️ I've been telling my mom and sisterhow big of a crush on this man from his early days to now and I didn't know he was 52!? I thought he was 40-45
Two geniuses
Exactly!
Not really. Decent artist who have shown consistent standards. No more.
@@liborsionko for me they are geniuses
@@liborsionko You don't know what the word genius means.
Oh my look at Damon‘s hair, it‘s perfect!
Lol it really is
@@WatchDaBoss Mullet
It's called the "Australian"
@@WatchDaBoss Dog's breakfast, or alternatively, rodent habitat.
i have this hair
I wonder if Damon lives in a house a very big house in the country.
Fun fact he’s actually planning on leaving London for good and living permanently in his Devon house
looks like he's living in a flat, a very big flat with cctv
@Michael David and does he has a frog in his chest though too?? 😁😜
Meanwhile Elton is living in a castle.
Watching afternoon repeats..
Elton's remarks about Damon is exactly what I always thought about Damon. He's sort of a pursuer of all the feelings.
I'm not gay, But i would take a nap with Damon Albarn
wouldn't we all
I mean who would give up a chance like that.
I am gay and I would too. Cis female. :)
Same here
i‘m gay. i mean i‘d also let him take me lol but if i had to choose bruh the nap for sure
Hearing Elton say Slowthai’s name gives me feels for some reason. Like...the legend is aware of slow Thai. Amazing
This was such a lovely, lovely conversation. Putting aside my schoolgirl flutters over both of these charmers, I was impressed by how knowledgeable and passionate they are about a wide variety of music way past their milieu.
The only thing that could have made this even more incredible would have been to have Andy Partridge and Robyn Hitchcock join in for a moment at the end.
Hello how are you doing today..
Saw blur in New York 1997 at K Rock festival with foo fighters and bush. Thats when howard stern was howard stern. Anyhow that day made me a believer on how a band should sound. BLUR just took it a step further. Unreal. I'll never forget that day.
Damon's cuteness overload just never wanes... it just feeds itself back
Damon Alburn is slowly becoming 2D
Pretty sure he always has been 2D
Wait, he's all 2d?
bruh, have you seen young Albarn? That's his top peak 2D years.
0:56 im shocked that elton john likes unknown mortal orchestra
And that he doesn't know Leee John hahahaha
Elton's got a really versatile music taste
That's what I said. I'm super cheesing right now haha
Nothing like Gorillaz to bring people together
I'm shocked that Damon has missing teeth
Damon's 52 year old sexiest voice ever. What an artist and still so handsome witty and funny lad 🥰🥰
For me, STYLO is one of the best pieces of music I've ever heard, and the video, well, what can I say. Inspired. Blur was good too.
If you close your eyes is Elton John interviewing 2D.
😂
2D’s voice is extremely different lmao
man elton's hair is so satisfying to look at for some odd reason
It's a hair-piece.
*wig
What strikes me the most about this interview is the immense respect Elton & Damon have for each other. These are two men who are masters of their craft and there is a real sense of mutual admiration. There is no clash of egos. It's just two men who deeply love to make music. I'm glad they had a chance to collaborate. Perhaps, we'll see another collaboration down the road where they can be in the same studio hammering a song or two out.
Elton: "OOOOOOO-OOOOOO--OOOO-AAAAA--AHHHH-AAAA-AAAA--AAAHHHH-OOOO-OOO-OOOOO"
Damon: "WOOO-HOOO!!!!!"
Their smiles are so iconic
I love Damon ... what a genius.
Can't get much better than Elton John calling you the gratest composer in your home country. ❤️
My mind just rings on the first second just hearing Elton introduce himself.
He's so awesome :)
Please collaborate again or make an album, there is a big mutual respect and admiration between them its amazing 😭
I’m totally obsessed with Damon.. since Blur I can’t get enough 🥰😍
I blame Damon Albarn for my 1990's multicolored bead necklace obsession. He always looked SO GOOD in his.
@@juanitacarrollyoung2979 I know right???
Unknown Mortal Orchestra on a Gorillaz track and Elton claims that’s one of his favorite bands?!?! How’d that slip under my nose??
Gucci Mane is his favourite rapper
@@pepbeats7673 Bullshit, really?? Where’d he say that?
Elton looking friggin adorable fanboy-ing over Damon 😂😖 Pink Phantom is my fav right now thx yo!
Elton does not look 70
All natural too.
Lol.
that's because he is 73.
Loved a bit of Damon since 1991...
Best Damon interview ever. Well done, Sir Elton!
happy to see you again damon.Excellent emmision
DAMON is a genius, he deserves a lot more!
Their voices are heavenly
Elton should do a cover of The Universal.
Damon is a genius of music all over the world, they have to make him a monument and declare him as a great genius of music and humanity.
There is so much beauty in gorillaz and so much potential and damon just keeps knocking it out of the park
Albarn will be the next Elton in the future musical hall of fame!
The Good The Bad and The Queen is a Grade A project by Damon. Check it out if you haven't yet
Go back ist know my favorite ❤
It’s odd to see Damon sober
The difference in decor is fascinating
Just love when two musical titans cross paths
I gotta move to the UK I love their slight passive aggression
Elton John and Damon Albarn.
Two musical geniuses. Love them both.
Love that he mentioned Monkey
And Ravenous 😍
I love you Damon 🥺
Is he 52? I am 23, I would take a nap with him as well
i am 17 and i would to tho
Two Brilliant human being 👌
Damon Albarn and Thom Yorke collab. Imagine the possibilities.
Elton sounds younger.
Не looks younger, too
I love Damon
Honestly, I didn't even realize that Elton had so much energy. I thought he was old in the 1970's. It's almost as if he's been sucking the energy from the youth. Good interview.
Elton John is completely right - when you really think about it, on your own by blur has so fucking much going on in it, and that's just one sound Damon has been exploring. I still bump gorillaz s/t all the time, it fucking blew my mind as a kid when I found out why 2D sounded like that bloke from blur. I really enjoyed this interview
What a great Interview!!
Damon I love you man
I love these guys
I want to hug Damon ☺️☺️☺️
Listening to 2 Legends gets me through the day!
Damon's got to be top 3 British songwriters
Ehh there's just way to many good British songwriters to say
@@steveharvey3489Nah, he’s up there
they don't have the same hairdresser, for sure!
But two of the best songwriters from the UK, definetely.
Well said Elton John i totally agree
Excellent!!
If Elton John told me I was the most interesting [blank] musician I'd probably just start sobbing
Elton is like his Uncle whole lives in a very big house in the country..
His mullet 💖
i think damon albarn should revieve the sir tittle as well he is such a genius
Rod Stewart's First Cut Is The Deepest was my first 7" Single I ever bought..it was a double A side actually with I Don't Want To Talk About It
Big contrast to Fantanos interview hahaha this was great
Damon has 100% 2-D's energy
Finalmente um BR
@@Srdokarma UAHAHAUHU mt dificil ver Br comentando mesmo
They are actually the complete opposite
Damon gives off major 2D vibes and Jamie gives off major Murdoc vibes
Is Damon growing a mullet
Two good blokes
I love how much Damon sounds like Danny the Drug Dealer.
I want to know when his collaboration with CASISDEAD is coming out that will be beyond epic very original both artists
David bowie of this generation full stop.
i dare to say he is even more talented
@@gualadupechaniz4266 agree, he surpassed him
Bollox Brett Anderson is the Bowie of this generation. Bowie loved suede !
@@ronniemoe5657Damon has reinvented himself in same way bowie did and tried different styles of music I don't remember Brett doing that
@@alansmart5560 doesn’t matter Brett got a better back catalogue of songs. And I compared him to Bowie by his style, glam, androgynous etc. Damon might have stole Brett’s girlfriend but he can’t take the crown.
Sir Elton is a great commentator; I must say.
Very curious to hear 1st cut; Damon style.
It was so awesome to hear Elton saying that UMO is one of his favourite bands
Damon is so freaking awesome
Hola damon se cuenta rumores de que va a salir una nueva historia de la isla de plástico
you guys are legends
Olá Damon, sou do Brasil, meu nome é Francisco e acompanho o Gorillaz desde quando vi o clipe Clint Westwood, fiz uns desenhos pois pinto um pouco e tenho uma camisa que fiz com um desenho do 2-D
It's sad that you won't be coming back to Australia again
Sou fã do Gorillaz e admiro muito o seu talento seria um sonho ganhar um pingente igual o do Mordock
Fingers crossed that conversation will strike that oddly titled Blur b-side :D
I love how they mentioned bojo and what a tool he is haha, it's just lovely that so many of my favourite musicians seem to care so much about other people
Favourite line 'you should cut down on your pork life mate'. 💚
Hello how are you doing today..
1:33 Elton John mandibuleando como un campeón
Damon looks like a goofy genius, n I luv him since 2005 haha)). I bought 2nd album of Gorillaz n fell in luv, but later I understood I prefer Blur n Damon's personal projects, than Gorillaz
01:08 What's that story between Elton John and Leee/Imagination? 😄
hmm we may never know..but..well Imagination helps...
Elton John looks younger than Damon Albarn here. lol
Lol
He looks at least 120 years old
@@Gorgonzola0987 which one? Lmao
@@steveharvey3489 Ol’ Johnny boy of course. Looks like something from pans labyrinth, god bless him.
Plastic surgery, a facelift and a hair toupee can do that.
Elton is very nervous, Damon laid back
Damon is almost definitely stoned haha. I think Sir Elton is just star struck, he respects Damon greatly.
Is nobody going to mention the barnets here?
elton, de donde salió todo ese pelo?