The Guest aka Isaac Wood of Black Country, New Road Live at The Windmill. July 2018
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4 жыл бұрынThe Guest AKA Isaac Wood live at The Windmill
Black Country, New Road front man Isaac Wood performing solo with backing track at the Windmill, Brixton back in July 2018.
Part of Bible Club.
Filmed by Lou Smith.
Apologies for name typo in video titling.
@Jonathan7H 2 жыл бұрын
For me, he's the most innovative, honest, clever, brilliant young artist out there these days. Gives me some strong Ian Curtis vibes in terms of emotional delivery. But above all, I really hope he's doing and feeling well now, and thank him for his truly inspiring art.
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think many would disagree with you J
@jamesblomquist3810 2 жыл бұрын
I would add he's also got the fucking funniest dry sense of humor
@knjx 2 жыл бұрын
hes even dressed like ian curtis
@cherubimrosie3755 2 жыл бұрын
@@knjx I was about to say this!
@boatwreks 2 жыл бұрын
Love this guy. Hope he feels btr in the future.
@twijnerij Жыл бұрын
What a stange man, I think I love him.
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
But i wanna know for sure!
@mattdrummond3552 2 жыл бұрын
I’m actually really impressed with his ability to pull this shit off and commit so convincingly. Really good entertainer
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah. He certainly takes you with him.
@trademark5124 2 жыл бұрын
There’s just something so compelling with how he performs, you can see it in BCNR too. He gets so into it. And as a comment above mentioned, his words are off-putting and probably the truth. Couldn’t ask for a better front man.
@riikonen1884 2 жыл бұрын
@@trademark5124 too true :(
@SZebS 4 жыл бұрын
he do be looking like me on karaoke night
@sebastian4451 2 жыл бұрын
the stand-up is not always about comedy
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
True words.
@13Omood 10 ай бұрын
I am strangely so obsessed with this man. I can’t believe he was initially just the guitarist for Nervous Conditions because he has an incredible voice and lyrics. (Also he’s attractive)
@LouSmith 10 ай бұрын
Northwards of 50k viewers feel similarly I reckon.
@strawberryfields253 Ай бұрын
me too!!
@ingaybows7723 Жыл бұрын
i think i will miss this man forever
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
Hopefully he’ll be here forever.
@alfieayling3812 2 жыл бұрын
this feels much more like theatre than just music. isaac is a poet and an artist and i hope to meet him one day.
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
All of the above.
@jeremyg7972 2 жыл бұрын
I hope he releases something someday even if he never plays live again
@georges5562 2 жыл бұрын
found this today and is already one of my favourite videos, would love a book by him or some poetry stuff. such a unique and brilliant writer.
@georges5562 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith sorry for coming across it seeing it isn’t wanted up by isaac also, thanks lou for all the wonderful windmill work, kept me busy :)
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
I'm sure he's got over it by now. It was a couple of years ago. Thanks George.
@dollarbillfilms7616 2 жыл бұрын
Theme from Failure never ceases to blow me away. Every time listening is just like the first.
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Sweet. That's the sign of a good performance.
@vin2620 Жыл бұрын
i am so eternally grateful that this was recorded and put on youtube. considering how reclusive issac has been since leaving the band, this video feels like a million gut punches. i hope he creates more spoken word work at some point
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
🙏 yes. I’m not sure if there are any other recordings of him doing this material, so I’m grateful too that I managed to get this one.
@BaronScott2000 2 жыл бұрын
This actually moved me. It's so easy to connect with his rants about living in the internet age.
@elenawood6655 10 ай бұрын
I had no idea this song was by Isaac Wood, but now it makes sense why I had such an obsession with this it for the past couple of months. I found "Themes from Failure" on Spotify and it has been on repeat. I was drawn to the raw, self-pitying, and at times, witty lyrics that now seem unmistakably Isaac Wood.
@LouSmith 10 ай бұрын
Nice when the jigsaw pieces fall into place. Well discovered.
@vicvinegar5709 4 жыл бұрын
His words are so brutally honest. Stunning. Off-putting. Truth.
@LouSmith 4 жыл бұрын
Who knows, they may be complete fabrication. They are utterly believable though and utterly of this time.
@SkellyLake 2 жыл бұрын
I hope Isaac is okay. After leaving BC,NR I hope he can do what's best for his mental health.
@fuzzydunlop4513 Жыл бұрын
His comedic timing is incredible.
@chitocovers3765 2 жыл бұрын
Idk how he did it but "Ants up from there" healed me from a break up, made me start lifting, having ambitions and dream once more. My goal now is to go as an exchange Student to UCL, in London. This band trough their music, and specially their lyrics made me a better person, because i relate to them, i feel like they are the voice of a generation. Thanks Isaac, you and BCNR are truly great lads
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Powerful stuff that music.
@maegnificant Жыл бұрын
Certainly didn't help him. And he really should start lifting
@bentley230 4 жыл бұрын
this is incredible, as isaac always is. the 'ball and chain' line made me laugh so hard.
@kaeyaliker 6 ай бұрын
he's really an incredible performer and writer. i hope he's still writing
@LouSmith 6 ай бұрын
💜💜💜
@YodasPapa 2 жыл бұрын
Stand-upcore
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
New genre of one!
@Lellos_ 2 жыл бұрын
*SETLIST:* 0:00 Untitled 3:39 Theme From Failure, Pt. 1
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
It's short, but incisive!
@gapthfc 4 жыл бұрын
"I'm sorry Sorry" haha
@lewsickcarrol 11 ай бұрын
He reminds me of Ian Curtis so much in this one
@egoisto656 Жыл бұрын
he just like me fr
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
You should apply for the job. I hear there's a vacancy.
@nickcurtis9452 2 жыл бұрын
Isaac will always be a legend in my eyes. I hope he is well.
@henrycurtis3652 2 жыл бұрын
Theme From Failure, Pt. 1 is a bop. Incredible writing.
@danie_9528 2 жыл бұрын
Fuck that was amazing, giving me weird Paul danno / David byrn vibes
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely get the David Byrne vibe.
@JuneBathory 2 жыл бұрын
this is the greatest thing ive seen in my entire life
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
That's a strong statement!
@bingus6050 Жыл бұрын
yeah i don't think so buddy!
@mattiasveller 3 жыл бұрын
For the last track I was at first wondering how he will turn this self-pity of a privileged person into something interesting, but he certainly managed to do that. Very insightful. Good stuff, thanks Lou for the filming and uploading and all.
@LouSmith 3 жыл бұрын
Yeah. He's quite the lyricist. Disarmingly frank.
@joyjoyjoy5501 2 жыл бұрын
Same, the self pity was turned into something fascinating and uplifting.
@rag4877 Жыл бұрын
7:17 weirdly prophetic given that he did in fact end up on the front cover of so young magazine in collage form
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
They all do eventually, but yeah he Nostradamussed that one.
@sangresolida 2 жыл бұрын
This performance is emotional as fuck. Love the two tracks. Also, I hope Isaac is doing well right now. Thanks for recording, Lou, as always.
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
It's really emotional. Unprecedented even. Glad I was there.
@TheRalouch 4 жыл бұрын
The fendrix shout is pretty amazing tbh
@Whattheheckdude02 2 жыл бұрын
Fuck I was looking for this for awhile hope Issac can feel better soon and keep on living
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Got here in the end. How did you find it btw? Is there a link on a thread somewhere?
@Whattheheckdude02 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith not that I’m aware of but i remember watching it when it first got uploaded by u I think and then I couldn’t find it anywhere when I wanted to watch it again until today that is
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Cheers. Must've been a playlist or something.
@Whattheheckdude02 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith probably but thank u for content and sharing ur videos keep on doing it
@quitspogo9027 Жыл бұрын
God i hope when and if he ever finds a way to comfortably do it again, he blesses us with more. I come back to this video more or less daily. His health comes first of course. What a superb artist, leagues above all others today bar few.
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
Who knows when or if that might be. I’d like to see it, tbh, I wouldn’t be surprised if he didn’t. On the other hand, would love that he felt he could get up there again.
@JuneBathory 5 ай бұрын
its that time again
@LouSmith 5 ай бұрын
The Guest o'clock?
@JuneBathory 5 ай бұрын
thats right @@LouSmith
@riley1446 2 жыл бұрын
bless you for posting all these
@JuneBathory Жыл бұрын
i keep going back to this every now and then and i genuinlly think its one of the greatest performances of all time
@coffieman1001 4 жыл бұрын
I remember him plugging this gig. Couldn't make it, thank you for capturing it!
@alongalostaway 2 жыл бұрын
Hamletcore
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
lol!
@euanw3410 2 жыл бұрын
funny comment rab! well done.
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
lol
@derk486 Күн бұрын
God we all miss him
@LouSmith Күн бұрын
I wonder what he's up to now.
@saradeoliveira6057 3 жыл бұрын
I've never been more in love.
@LouSmith 3 жыл бұрын
Sweet. You had to persevere to find it too. Like all great loves.
@saradeoliveira6057 3 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith That's it. I will love no one else! Will be staring at this video 24/7 drooling all over. Thanks for sharing. *Bernardette Carrols' Laughing on the Outside whistle comes in*
@LouSmith 3 жыл бұрын
Happy to be that matchmaker.
@dirtyrat6493 2 жыл бұрын
@@saradeoliveira6057 I agree he is perfection
@doberman_hund 2 жыл бұрын
agreed
@ravenkliff 4 жыл бұрын
Absolute legend.
@brandonburroughs7128 2 жыл бұрын
this is so good
@videoartistMC Жыл бұрын
watching this for the hundredth time. his performance of the second song is pure magnetism
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
Keep it up. My stats will love you for it. I’m glad I managed to film this, as I don’t think he did many more.
@lukehipkin3914 2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful poetry, energy and passion for days
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
All of the above.
@TheReedbl4ck 2 жыл бұрын
I watch this every goddamn day
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Great for my viewing figures!
@bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks so much for all the work you do recording these performances Lou! This is possibly my favourite channel on KZfaq
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
That's what I like to hear!
@treyhibbard Жыл бұрын
I keep coming back to this video.
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
💜💜💜
@a-love-supreme Жыл бұрын
this is so good yowza i love it so much
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
If only he’d done more than like two gigs! Maybe the scarcity leads to its value.
@colourcollider Жыл бұрын
thank you so much for recording and uploading this!! i think this is the only recording or atleast upload of isaac performing live as the guest . i wish he had done more spoken word his writing is so good
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
I think you may be right. This was the only time I caught his set and I’m not sure now if this was the whole thing or just part of it. Either way, I’m glad I was there to witness it.
@retiredfornow61 4 жыл бұрын
Love him, thanks for uploading
@LouSmith 4 жыл бұрын
Yes, me too.
@LouSmith 4 жыл бұрын
In a very different vein kzfaq.info/get/bejne/n5aYnNVjs5PHpHU.html
@retiredfornow61 4 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith Sister Ray is one of those songs that lends itself to amazing renditions
@LouSmith 4 жыл бұрын
@@retiredfornow61 sure is. are you familiar with the VU Matrix tapes? Amazing versions on there. Loooong,
@retiredfornow61 4 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith never took the time to listen properly. will give them a spin this weekend, cheers for the nod!
@roustghoti 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for recording this
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad I did. As far as I know it's the only record of that era.
@roustghoti 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith I really hope we can have more the Guest shows in the future 🥺😢
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
I actually very much doubt that. We can live in hope though. It'll be interesting to see what he does decide to do.
@roustghoti 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith Agree, I respect all decisions he makes :)
@thisistheglasshouse 2 жыл бұрын
the most David byrne energy I've ever seen from someone who isnt David byrne
@abeparsons7914 2 жыл бұрын
This is the best
@times2die 11 ай бұрын
i love him so much honestly
@LouSmith 11 ай бұрын
I wonder if he feels all this.
@times2die 11 ай бұрын
@@LouSmith i hope so
@vivlaughlove_ 4 жыл бұрын
Ooh I love the Theme from Failure!
@polina4036 2 жыл бұрын
i think i love him
@polina4036 2 жыл бұрын
i’m sorry
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Think’s a strong word. Don’t be sorry for how you think you feel.
@duzskii 21 күн бұрын
this is freakin incredible
@LouSmith 20 күн бұрын
This is. You just found out?
@duzskii 20 күн бұрын
@@LouSmith a friend send me this
@LouSmith 20 күн бұрын
@duzskii that’s a good friend right there.
@420abxzxd3 2 жыл бұрын
The girl whose laughing is getting on my nerves she truly doesn't appreciate this will written magnificent poem which is in my humble opinion the best of morden man could have ever offered each word filled with emotions life time torment i found my self heavily relating to many of what have been said, isaac is truly a British treasure but sadly scared with morden human concerns, i too though
@mileslemon 2 жыл бұрын
lmao
@commanderhat4206 Жыл бұрын
lol
@jackmichalski3489 Жыл бұрын
He looks astoundingly similar to David Byrne in this vid
@lewislockwood9402 Жыл бұрын
Happy Valentines Day everyone
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
you soppy 'apeth.
@user-Gre1enApp2le 6 ай бұрын
There’s something about Issac’s lyrics and the way he sings that I really love. Hope he’s doing alright 👍
@LouSmith 6 ай бұрын
Amen.
@kennique7634 2 жыл бұрын
Get well soon Issac! Hope your recover from the chlamydia
@417wolfman 2 жыл бұрын
This is an incredible performance
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Glad I was there to capture it.
@musikalniyfanboichik 2 жыл бұрын
Wow... Just wow
@mythrodak6892 4 жыл бұрын
Oog I didn't know that he had a solo project
@LouSmith 4 жыл бұрын
Not sure how much he's pursuing it these days. Just saw him a couple of times.
@JuneBathory Жыл бұрын
yoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
@danie_9528 2 жыл бұрын
Hope wherever izaak is he's thriving and doing good now.
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Same. I reckon so.
@danie_9528 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith apparently he's working in a cake shop. Hope he's still being creative as well
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Well cakes need to created! Interesting career trajectory though.
@danie_9528 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith they sure do I couldn't agree more 😂
@rag4877 2 жыл бұрын
can yay
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
I can.
@AllWordsAreDust Жыл бұрын
Thanks for uploading this! Is it just me or is his accent different in this? From both what I've heard of his normal accent in interviews and how he sounds on bcnr tracks.
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
I guess it’s a little late to change it now, s as he might say.
@youareloved_ewsewsews 4 ай бұрын
His face at the end is hilarious.
@LouSmith 4 ай бұрын
Everyone's face at the end is 😂😉
@jens2049 2 жыл бұрын
❤
@trademark5124 2 жыл бұрын
I don't think the first song ever got released... does it have a name?
@matthewlong429 2 жыл бұрын
oh my god
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Leave Kanye out of this.
@JuneBathory Жыл бұрын
im the worlds biggest isaac woods fan
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
In that case, you’d do will to drop the s. His surname is Wood. I made the same mistake in my titles, so maybe that’s my fault.
@apollopursuingdaphne2976 Жыл бұрын
We miss you issac. Don’t care if you come back into BCNR… just come back :(
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
💜💜💜
@cuckoobrain7999 2 жыл бұрын
He referenced sorry!
@sharpener1324 4 жыл бұрын
fuck yeah!!
@nihill2103 Жыл бұрын
Dude looks like David Byrne and sounds A LOT like Jarvis Cocker. Cool.
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
Yes, and not so much, I’d say.
@buraksensoy3697 Жыл бұрын
dude i am obsessed with this performance. where can i find more Isaac wood solo content?
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
Yknow I think this is more or less it. There’s the sister Ray cover I recorded in case you hadn’t seen it, but it’s obviously not his own work.
@Aryan-eo4hb Жыл бұрын
Literally me
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
If that's the case, you should step up. There's a vacancy I hear.
@Aryan-eo4hb 5 ай бұрын
@@LouSmithI would never be able to fill his basketball shoes 😢
@LouSmith 5 ай бұрын
I see what you did there 😂
@Aryan-eo4hb 5 ай бұрын
@@LouSmith love the fact that you read all these comments, I just have to tell you that I’m from India and I’m a huge fan of the windmill scene and a lot of it won’t be possible without all the work that you’ve put in so thank you for your dedication, love you and the music!
@LouSmith 5 ай бұрын
@Aryan-eo4hb haha. Thanks. India! Glad to see we're reaching you there. It helps build the community replying to comments. I enjoy it.
@rorykillian749 2 жыл бұрын
Damn John Maus looks kinda different in this one
@datdude3327 Жыл бұрын
Ian Curtis vibes
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
🤔🤔🤔
@williamjongeward8672 Жыл бұрын
God he's so funny
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
God will know this already, being omnipotent🤣
@peace-hp6vh 2 жыл бұрын
He looked a little bit like a young David Byrne
@abercrombiebardo 10 ай бұрын
"I bought a coffee tablebook about minimalism"
@abercrombiebardo 10 ай бұрын
dimensions ridiculous
@LouSmith 10 ай бұрын
We've all been there. 😉
@joeharrington5265 2 жыл бұрын
i wonder if we'll get a theme from failure pt 2
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
I'm imagining ... Probably ... Not.
@dirtyrat6493 2 жыл бұрын
Ironically incel, that’s how I’d describe the first song and it’s amazing
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like speaking from experience. ;)
@dirtyrat6493 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith you know me so well 🤩
@dirtyrat6493 2 жыл бұрын
Thankfully that faze ended in early 7th grade
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
@@dirtyrat6493 hoorah!/tmi 😂
@dirtyrat6493 2 жыл бұрын
@@LouSmith pulled an Issac wood sorry 😂
@bettydupreemusic Жыл бұрын
GCSE drama-core
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
It’s been said, but i do think it goes beyond that.
@labiossangrantes6008 9 ай бұрын
I will tell my children that he was Ian Curtis.
@LouSmith 9 ай бұрын
Sadly, your children probably won't care.
@labiossangrantes6008 9 ай бұрын
@@LouSmith Don't worry man, the future will tell if they are worthy.
@LouSmith 9 ай бұрын
You got children? Or are these your future offspring?
@dean_norris 11 ай бұрын
Bro looks like Ian Curtis and David Byrne had a baby
@LouSmith 11 ай бұрын
You never know.
@DominykasBalaisis Жыл бұрын
Please enlighten me. On Spotify it's written that this is a theme from Failure. What's that? Tv show, movie?
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
I always assumed it was just the title, not necessarily an actual theme. Someone must know here?
@DominykasBalaisis Жыл бұрын
I also considered that this not an actual theme. Google didn't helped me 🤷
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
It certainly doesn’t sound like a hit from the title.
@tylerhaas14 Жыл бұрын
He’s got Issac Brock mixed with David Byrne
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
Bette Davis Eyes?
@Emmet-County Жыл бұрын
Ian Curtis 2?
@LouSmith Жыл бұрын
No
@medi3048 Жыл бұрын
he looks like david byrne
@videoartistMC 2 жыл бұрын
was this his first performance?
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
I think he did a couple as the guest. Not many though.
@fatwhitemod1040 4 жыл бұрын
Why is he talking about BCNR in the past tense?! 😱
@fatwhitemod1040 4 жыл бұрын
Oh it’s July 2018! Phew 😬
@commonaccidents1047 2 жыл бұрын
@@fatwhitemod1040 welp
@riikonen1884 2 жыл бұрын
@@fatwhitemod1040 :(
@ktakyon 2 жыл бұрын
he might’ve been talking about Nervous Conditions, their previous band, basically BCNR without Luke and with two other members instead
@LouSmith 2 жыл бұрын
More likely.
@ignacio7789 28 күн бұрын
I'm sorry, Sorry!
@LouSmith 27 күн бұрын
Why so sorry?
@csabapintye9316 11 ай бұрын
I don't like that many compare him to other people, I've seen this gesture in many videos.. I don't think it's right.. look him in the face and tell me how dare you
@LouSmith 11 ай бұрын
I’m with you on the lazy comparisons. It may serve some small purpose in conjuring up an image to someone who is not able to watch for themselves. I’ve looked into the eyes of Isaac, Ian and David irl (the main three) and would never conflate them into one. Left field genii. Unique.
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