Zane meets legendary music producer Rick Rubin, one of the most important musical figures of all time. Facilities courtesy of Amos Clarke & Eric Lynn Produced by Lee Edmenson
Some people have talent, others are hard workers. Both get to the goal and none is necessarily better than the other. Rick is both, which is what makes him special.
Zane Lowe is a great interviewer. He's not one of those read questions off of a paper interviewer. His interviews are always so organic, just good conversations.
It's a lot easier to be organic when you've got an hour of time. Usually, you have to get your buzz quotes, the standard questions, all of the boring stuff, and by the time you've done that, you've already eaten up 5 of your 10 allotted minutes.
Some of the best interviewing skills I've seen. I never knew Rick was basically Bob Ross mixed with Socrates and a wide eyed kid in a music store, he seems much cooler than I had previously thought, very much on the same wavelength with how I view the world.
Rick is that dude... I could listen to his stories all day. So much music history has passed through his ear canal. To use his favorite word... "Unbelievable"
@@monicaangelini3324 This guy is single-handedly responsible for ruining RHPC's Californiacation album, one of the objectively worst mastered albums of all time. It's one of my favorite albums by them but it sounds like dogshit with good headphones where you can hear the distortion because the guy utterly destroyed the dynamic range on all the tracks. He also had a hand in their later albums which also sound noticeably worse as a result. It's so bad that fans have had to circulate a leaked Pre-mastered version of the album which sounds a hundred times better.
I literally googled: "Rick Ruben interview" just to find out who this person that all my musical idols have credited over the decades. He Co-founded Def Jam? What?!? He gave up Def Jam because friendship meant more? What?!? Mind blowing interview!
I appreciate the fact that he knows the history and had read other interviews. I hate when they ask a guy like Rubin, “So, tell us how you got involved in music”.
This interview is incredible. Born in '75 I was raised around the beginnings of hip hop, break-dancing and everything in between. This interview is incredible because the "Master" is so laid back and just awesome at not only talking about music, but creativity, and life. Massive thumbs up and thank you so much for sharing this.
Johnny Cash and Rick Rubin two geniuses in one room. Johnny was special to our family as a friend and father of my sister’s best friend. He was a god believing, kind and generous man who many had signed off on. He deserved Rick Rubin to help him reinvigorate his music career. Thank you Zane for this fantastic interview.
Hey mate.. I you want to start something that's cool! I've got a jackpot ready for you.. and it\s general direction is aimed at your arse! So just shut your gob.. and no harm will come to ya! CAPICE!?
Thank you Rick Rubin and Thank you Zane Lowe. Rick Rubin is like a peaceful guru. This is a interview about music and yet this is one of the most life inspirational interviews I have ever heard. I get an incredibly inspired and positive rejuvenation no matter how many times I watch this. I have watched this video in the 100's of times.
What a great interview of Rick Rubin, an absolutely brilliant man who before has never really talked about his endeavors publicly. I have to say that Zane does one of the best interviews I have ever seen.
This man, Rick Rubin, is aligned with the universe and completely in the moment. This is a big reason why he is able to help create great records. Great interview.
There is so much of a connection between Psychology and Music Making that's insane. It fascinates me like crazy and Rick Rubin has an incredible innate grasp of this that sets him apart from everyone else and that has put him in this position to begin with. Fucking period.
This man here is one of few people who are able to seamlesly make records in different genres and be great at it. Not many people can say the same and not every one understands. He is a true musical genius
Rick helped bring some of the greatest albums in my lifetime ! We should all be greatful to this Music Buddha! Just want to say I appreciate you Rick! Thank You!
wow i'm left with such a feeling of gratitude for Rick Rubin, his vibe, his approach, his life. he's given us so much! we're so lucky to be able to hear his music and the effect he's had on the lives and process of so much talent. he's a modern day siddha!
What a great man rick rubin is, lives a truely blessed life and not forgetting the man who created def jam.. Wow!! I luv his dedication to music like everything in life highs and not so highs but in general consistently raising the bar musically! Crossing many genres ..respect rubin
Living 30 minutes from where he's at id have to say That would be the pacific ocean and sunshine. The salt from the water does good things to the skin. The So Cal life.
Rick is going to live forever. He will be producing albums that our kids will listen to. I wish for him to produce an album of mine one day. Guru LEGEND!!
Such a humble guy. Can you imagine the people he’s met and the music he’s been a part of. As a kid I remember seeing his name on so many records and wondering who he was and how he traversed so many genres. Rick, if you ever want someone to come and sit in the booth at one of your recordings. I’d happily put my hand up.
just watching this conversation ....I have been a music head for over 20 years and have been a fan of RR and his catalog. it's amazing to hear the man talk about his experiences from Johnny cash to kanye. it's one of the best interviews I have ever witnessed.
I will never forget witnessing Rick Rubin onstage at the Last Rage Against the Machine concert at the LA Wrestling Arena. Banging his head on stage the whole set. He was producing the liver recording I guess. I love Rick Rubin.
4:35 Rick Rubin: I think he's the most consistently great creative person in music today Kanye West: Whoopity-scoop, whoop-poop. Poop-diddy, whoop-scoop. Poop, poop.
@Dagger Forlife nailed it. Kanye West is just a drama queen..yes, that's what Rick Rubin is good at , pulling the wool over ppls eyes , fooling them into believing they are actually listening some kind of music. Magicians tricks!
Well done! I'm very happy to see people taking the time to do interviews of this nature with people who were influential in the *early* hip hop era. Unfortunately, not everyone from that time is still around; but every little bit helps. This interview had a great vibe and I enjoyed it thoroughly. Rick's success as a producer must be tied to his humility in some way. With love from St. Louis -Meaga
What a fantastic interview with one of popular music's most influential producers. Zane Lowe once again gets underneath the surface of his subject. When someone who is an absolute master in their craft cares enough to raise the veil on process, it's a gift for the rest of us. Thank you, Rick!
It's kind of interesting to hear Rick speak, he has a lot of experience and story's to tell. But in general, this interview was rather typically "American" in terms of: "what was it like to work with him/them". Very focused on the people, rather than the music Rick makes, or the musical decisions he made, Ricks contribution. This way, I have to say, this whole interview drifts into a certain way, where Zane always asks the same question. It seems like he wasn't prepared to ask the right questions. Rick Rubin mixed up music styles and I rather wanted to hear about that, since this BBC Special was about him.
It was such a wonderful experience getting to watch this. Thank you and hopefully one day Ill be able to do some work with you and other wonderful artist. Thank you again Rick much love and blessings to you peace and love
Interesting interview and its amazing how-if it hasnt been edited- Lowe takes it right thru from a-z. But, my reason for watching (and I`m guessing most people who are interested in who he Rubin is) is production and I got very little out of it on that end. Very nice interview on a personal level though.
This is great to watch, I met Rick Rubin in 1999 in NYC at a studio I worked from, he was changing his diet to high protein no carbs and bought a jug of Chocolate flavor Isopure protein and didn't like it. I was given the protein powder and ate the whole thing. It was disgusting. The project was an Eagle Eye Cherry record.
Great interview. Rick Rubin always gives a great interview. He’s so thoughtful. Does anybody else think it’s hilarious that this is in stereo with Rick on the left and Zane on the right? I Guess that it’s thematically appropriate.
