In another life, VD may have been a university music professor--and what a great one he would have made! He should get an honorary doctorate in musicology, anyway, with his eloquence and insight
The man is very wordy (though if you listened to SMiLE before coming here, that may not be a surprise). Sometimes is kinda hard to understand him, but he seems to be incredibly in love with music and his love is contagious 💓
His whole soul is art and poetry. You can tell just by his speech. It’s painterly language. People like him exist on a totally different level. A true artist. I bet he sees music, and hears colors.
I had no idea he worked for Disney on the Jungle Book. Amazing. He later worked on the Disney movie "The Brave Little Toaster" and has done a lot of other film work!
After listening to his album Song Cycle (1968) you'd think it was Parks who would have been the one to lose his mind, rather than Wilson. I feel fortunate to be able to hear this man speak
Check out "Discover America" (early 70s)! Super cool, super surprising, beautiful, often really funny. His personality really sits on top of these crazy arrangements. A totally one-of-a-kind album.
VDP that record day song was a very beautiful song. Thank's for putting it out there. I too beleive that music is (to paraphrase) the greatest -- I'm 50 years in and I ain't any less taken by the whole game.
Brilliant man; easy to see what drew Brian Wilson to him. Once-in-a-lifetime kind of a personality. Maybe, though, needs to edit more or simplify more of what he says so those of us less brilliant can stay with him.
I really dig this interview and I love the 'Bare Necessities' and 'Good Vibrations' but the fella needs to turn them off when VDP clearly wants to just talk. It's just distracting and far too loud to conduct an interview over
Imagine him and Brian working together for just 5 years! You would've had Dark Side of the Moon in 1969! Beach Boys voices Brians power and fame and skill mixed with Van Dykes mind equals amazing sound
I would have literally yelled to shut the music off had I been there! How are you going to play at the respect and admiration you have for someone and not listen to their direct heedings and requests, causing them public embarrassment??
Riccardo Muti once said that he tried not to listen to recorded music, for whatever reason. I thought it might have to do with pitch, but I'm still puzzled not having heard him elaborate. I wonder if he might change his mind if he watched this interview? And John Cage voiced similar sentiments.
My enjoyment of Joanna Newsom's album has nothing to do with Pitchfork, and I'm also a big fan of much of VDP's catalog (I especially would like to hear him discuss "Jump!", which I love). His arrangements on Ys and an interview with Joanna in 2006 expressing her love of Song Cycle are what introduced me to his music. Your condescending tone and belittling presumption are lame.
A parenthetical, desultory phillipic. Still, a fascinating memoir by a key figure in our musical heritage. He intellectualizes what's simple to others. Maybe why fame escaped him.
just in case anybody is curious, I looked up the word phillipic. it means "a bitter attack or denunciation, especially a verbal one." pretty cool, and glad i learned this from a youtube comment.
I knew somebody named phillip once. but he went by phil. but this is actually a completely different word? that's why language is so interesting, if oyu think about it
+TheOfficialAkatsuki I wouldn't worry too much about it; he was there, he's old, and we're still beholden to his genius. I can't imagine a more unworthy gripe.
JohnnyNosebleed It's not like I've somehow lost respect for Mr. Parks because he didn't know that Dylan wrote a vastly less popular and acclaimed album before Free Wheelin'.
Either way, it's a funny and somewhat ironic comment to make in light of his paraphrasing of the Thomas Jefferson quote; in a way, it serves his point.
He didn’t start well but improved. Van Dyke has impeccable Southern manners yet very strong opinions. I imagine someone difficult to interview. The interviewer got it right by letting Van Dyke speak and speak and speak.
I dunno, I have always seen Van Dyke Parks' work as overblown and self-indulgent. And here, I think he's playing the role of some inscrutable muse, and I found it annoying. Does anyone REALLY know what the hell he's saying?
Listen slowly and carefully, you can pick up on many ideas he is expressing. On arranging, collaboratively or alone. I would like you to listen to two clips of the same VDP song. Orange Crate Art- from the Orange Crate Art cd with Brian Wilson on the vocals, and... Orange Crate Art- with Van Dyke Parks at the piano and singing on Dutch television. Variations on the same wonderful song.
I'd say there's alot of musicians that come off to me as overrated and self indulgent, ranging from Hendrix, Joplin, Dylan, Jimmy Page, to The Doors etc. These are just a few I've mentioned here and they simply to not do Anything for me, they don't please my ear simply and all of these have gotten far more attention and recognition than mr Van Dyke Parks. Just the mere work he did lyrically on smile and his wonderful orange crate art is enough that I'd rank him a legend. But to each their own.
He is making art at a high level, he may have to sort of come off like that when being his authentic self, and he loves music in a deep way so thats why he comes off tat way. let the music do the talking.
You can read more about Van Dyke Parks here...
► www.redbullmusicacademy.com/lectures/van-dyke-parks
The way VDP speaks is pure poetry
In another life, VD may have been a university music professor--and what a great one he would have made! He should get an honorary doctorate in musicology, anyway, with his eloquence and insight
“...bring the heat of the street, into the parlor, to meet the elite” I love that
His arrangements on Joanna Newsom's 'Ys' are the best string arrangements I've ever heard on any album outside of traditional classical music.
The man is very wordy (though if you listened to SMiLE before coming here, that may not be a surprise). Sometimes is kinda hard to understand him, but he seems to be incredibly in love with music and his love is contagious 💓
He talks in code... I find it endearing
His whole soul is art and poetry. You can tell just by his speech. It’s painterly language. People like him exist on a totally different level. A true artist. I bet he sees music, and hears colors.
He's the greatest. I would defend this man with my life
No wonder Brian Wilson found his musical soulmate with him!
Lol. He was like "Can you please turn that off now? I wrote it, I don't need to hear it again!" :)
Never a dull moment with VDP !
Mr. Parks is an American treasure, and my hat's off to RBMA for hosting him - AND for posting this wonderful lecture so that we all could see it.
Damn, that was easily on of the best RBMA lectures I've ever seen. So well articulated and absolutely inspiring.
I love how articulate this man is
Not only a grand artist in music, but in speech as well!
One of those very, very high level people you dont run by often. So inspiring to hear him speak!
I had no idea he worked for Disney on the Jungle Book. Amazing. He later worked on the Disney movie "The Brave Little Toaster" and has done a lot of other film work!
I heard he was the boy upstairs in the Jackie Gleason Show.
Privileged to sit at the learning tree that is Van Dyke Parks!
Well said. He is an experience!
Van Dyke Parks! A true genius.
Amazing, nod off to RBMA
After listening to his album Song Cycle (1968) you'd think it was Parks who would have been the one to lose his mind, rather than Wilson. I feel fortunate to be able to hear this man speak
It’s oddly grounded somehow compared to Brian at his most eccentric
@@darthjesus420 I still need to hear Pet Sounds and Smile!
As somebody who loves Americana, I have nothing on this man! He gave thousands of dollars worth of lessons away free of charge.
What a perfectly beautiful soul and renaissance being. I could listen to him for days.
van dyke parks talking about working with scrillex on red bull music academy??? this has to be an alternate universe
I never ever ever could have guessed Red Bull would have had Van Dyke Parks on. Very very awesome.
Gold. Thank you Van Dyke for the insights. Your view to the place of music in our lives inspires me as a musician. Great video
Donovan's Colours has always reminded me of something from the Donkey Kong Country soundtrack on Super Nintendo
He's so damn cute.
A bespectled Grocho Marks, he was described as when he was younger.
I first met him at a friend's house in 1967. 6 of us sitting in a circle. He was a revelation to me then.
i found song cycle last night.
it was the most incredible
musical experience i've ever
known.
Check out "Discover America" (early 70s)! Super cool, super surprising, beautiful, often really funny. His personality really sits on top of these crazy arrangements. A totally one-of-a-kind album.
VDP that record day song was a very beautiful song. Thank's for putting it out there.
I too beleive that music is (to paraphrase) the greatest -- I'm 50 years in and I ain't any less taken by the whole game.
Happy 75th Birthday Van Dyke Parks
Brilliant man; easy to see what drew Brian Wilson to him. Once-in-a-lifetime kind of a personality. Maybe, though, needs to edit more or simplify more of what he says so those of us less brilliant can stay with him.
I like that Ice Capades synthesizer song
Imagining him working the Moog like a telephone switchboard operator!😅
Genius! Makes me wish I studied music and played an instrument.
A musical treasure! I enjoyed his frankness, and imaginative eloquence and words, fun fun!
I dunno man, when Van Dyke says turn it off, do it.
5:15 poor Van Dyke, man kept saying to turn it off and no one was listening
Bless his sweet heart
What a great lecture and a great man. Thank you
It's so perfect that he was in Twin Peaks 🙂
I really dig this interview and I love the 'Bare Necessities' and 'Good Vibrations' but the fella needs to turn them off when VDP clearly wants to just talk. It's just distracting and far too loud to conduct an interview over
A. Rock n Roll, baby .
Alex Hodgson I believe he wrote the words and possibly the music to the Associations hit- And Then Along Comes Mary. I love the Orange Crate Art cd.
yeah that bordered on disrespectful tbh. like, turn it off while the guest is talking, dude
He talks very, very well!
23:21 i think about this weekly
Love his passion for music, love him!
sheer fucking brilliance !!!!!!!!
Imagine him and Brian working together for just 5 years! You would've had Dark Side of the Moon in 1969! Beach Boys voices Brians power and fame and skill mixed with Van Dykes mind equals amazing sound
I think Alan Parsons took up their mantle in the 1970s
I would have literally yelled to shut the music off had I been there!
How are you going to play at the respect and admiration you have for someone and not listen to their direct heedings and requests, causing them public embarrassment??
Song Cycle is so far ahead of the time, I don’t think we’ll ever catch up to it.
Riccardo Muti once said that he tried not to listen to recorded music, for whatever reason. I thought it might have to do with pitch, but I'm still puzzled not having heard him elaborate. I wonder if he might change his mind if he watched this interview? And John Cage voiced similar sentiments.
Genius.
Thanks for uploading this! Only disappointment... no discussion about his contribution to Joanna Newsom's Ys...
My enjoyment of Joanna Newsom's album has nothing to do with Pitchfork, and I'm also a big fan of much of VDP's catalog (I especially would like to hear him discuss "Jump!", which I love). His arrangements on Ys and an interview with Joanna in 2006 expressing her love of Song Cycle are what introduced me to his music. Your condescending tone and belittling presumption are lame.
46:32
He’s the true master!
The King of American UmPah Pa. (Song Cycle)
24:13 I defy you to NOT smile hearing that first note...and beyond:)
absolute lovey!
this guy is ears.
Brilliant.
13:23
13:30
A parenthetical, desultory phillipic. Still, a fascinating memoir by a key figure in our musical heritage. He intellectualizes what's simple to others. Maybe why fame escaped him.
I like the words parenthetical, desultory, and phillipic in a row like that. freeaking sweet XD
just in case anybody is curious, I looked up the word phillipic. it means "a bitter attack or denunciation, especially a verbal one." pretty cool, and glad i learned this from a youtube comment.
you should already know what desultory means unless your seriously an idiot tho
I knew somebody named phillip once. but he went by phil. but this is actually a completely different word? that's why language is so interesting, if oyu think about it
"did you see the political debate? well, to me, I mean, in my opinion, it was kind of a parenthetical, desultory phillipic." -- just trying this out
wowy
Shit... for a second I thought it was Denny Hastert!
Graaaaaaaaaaacias
this man knows how to run his mouth
the chick at 1:26 is hot
brettsmyers hour 26min that is
brettsmyers that's Simonne Jones, RBMA 2013 participant.
that wasnt Dylan's first record
+TheOfficialAkatsuki I wouldn't worry too much about it; he was there, he's old, and we're still beholden to his genius. I can't imagine a more unworthy gripe.
JohnnyNosebleed It's not like I've somehow lost respect for Mr. Parks because he didn't know that Dylan wrote a vastly less popular and acclaimed album before Free Wheelin'.
Either way, it's a funny and somewhat ironic comment to make in light of his paraphrasing of the Thomas Jefferson quote; in a way, it serves his point.
interviewer out of his depth..
He didn’t start well but improved. Van Dyke has impeccable Southern manners yet very strong opinions. I imagine someone difficult to interview. The interviewer got it right by letting Van Dyke speak and speak and speak.
He speaks in riddles.
This show is so bad 🙄
Van Dyke is still a great speaker
Man, he is so odd. Interesting, but odd.
I dunno, I have always seen Van Dyke Parks' work as overblown and self-indulgent. And here, I think he's playing the role of some inscrutable muse, and I found it annoying. Does anyone REALLY know what the hell he's saying?
He loves music .
Listen slowly and carefully, you can pick up on many ideas he is expressing. On arranging, collaboratively or alone. I would like you to listen to two clips of the same VDP song. Orange Crate Art- from the Orange Crate Art cd with Brian Wilson on the vocals, and... Orange Crate Art- with Van Dyke Parks at the piano and singing on Dutch television. Variations on the same wonderful song.
I'd say there's alot of musicians that come off to me as overrated and self indulgent, ranging from Hendrix, Joplin, Dylan, Jimmy Page, to The Doors etc. These are just a few I've mentioned here and they simply to not do Anything for me, they don't please my ear simply and all of these have gotten far more attention and recognition than mr Van Dyke Parks. Just the mere work he did lyrically on smile and his wonderful orange crate art is enough that I'd rank him a legend. But to each their own.
He is making art at a high level, he may have to sort of come off like that when being his authentic self, and he loves music in a deep way so thats why he comes off tat way. let the music do the talking.