@@backstage4035 Why? This scene is clearly making fun of white "cultural appopriation" of African-American culture/experience. I think BLM and anyone else that gets the satire here would appreciate it.
My husband's band opened for Three Doors Down a few years ago (right before Cryptonite became a hit)and this is EXACTLY what it was like! They were so horrible, but the entourage they brought with them from Mississippi (on their bus) was going insane for them. People were in shock at how much they sucked! They couldn't even play their instruments, and a month later they were the #1 band in America. Go ahead Jody, show 'em your ass!
It's the little things that make this scene. The vacuousness of the women's face as he's explaining how blues differs from ragtime. The awkward look down, the guy blatantly looking at the girls ass. The pair of oakley skiing glasses on the dude next to him. The fact that Blueshammer all have brand new fender guitars, and an excessively large drum set. It just adds to the ambience of the scene.
in the commentary track, the guys playing the musicians really hated what they were playing but had fun with it, except for the bass player. the guitarist in the film, who isn't singing, is a real-life friend of steve buscemi.
@angryangora No, its not about "looking down on others". And even if it was, so what? Taken as a whole, this movie is about the otherworldliness of feeling alienated, disconnected, and unsure of one's place in the world. Maybe that's something you've never experienced or don't feel compassion for, I don't know. Dan Clowes offered the world a completely unique perspective with the comic that this movie is based upon, and it deserves respect, not contempt.
I had a chic in a bar once say while "I Will Survive" was playing: "I love this song. It's my favorite song." I said yeah: "I saw an interview with Gloria Gaynor, yadda, yadda..." She said "Who's Gloria Gaynor?"
Who's that, you ask? It's Jake La Botz, one of the finest modern blues musicians alive, doing a bit part as a member of Blues Hammer. Dan Clowes, thank you for having a hilarious sense of irony, even in your ironic mockery of bad blues impersonators.
Lol, the Blueshammer song is called Picking Cotton Blues and the full version is actually pretty good on the film's Soundtrack. It's a parody and part-cover of Cotton Picking Blues by Son Seals.
This is my most watched movie of all-time, from tweenhood to adulthood. But this scene just popped in my head and I realized just how funny the band is and started laughing like a crazy person
@@JaimeEskobar The whole movie is hilarious. Love the part where Seymour's Therapist closes the door, the expression on her face is priceless. Also when the Art teacher ruins that kid's art project.
@@rathhyperverse2358 the original set of comments i was responding to were those who INSISTED that Blues Hammer are actually a scathing critique of rock music (specifically dad rock) as a whole being watered-down black music I saw them more like "hey look at how much of a commercial pandering inauthentic chud Joe Bonamassa is" because that best suits the cynical way Seymour and Enid see the world (how Seymour's favorite blues singer doesn't get any audience appreciation despite opening for Blues fucking Hammer)
I took them as a shot at Jack White, since this is literally what he shamelessly did to get White Stripes off the ground, and an ignorant public absolutely ate it up.
Im pretty sure it's Craig Ventresco overdubbing for the actor playing the ragtime dude. if you like that kind of stuff, pick up the "Crumb" soundtrack. it's mostly Craig Ventresco and it's awesome.
Wow. I just checked out the soundtrack credits on imdb. Blueshammer has 2 songs! I gotta hear em both in their entirety. # "Pickin' Cotton Blues" Written by Terry Zwigoff, Steve Pierson and Guy Thomas Performed by Blueshammer # "Blueshammer Blues" Written by Guy Thomas Performed by Blueshammer
There's a good deal of silly beatification of blues music here too. The fact is that a *lot* of blues music was made for this very purpose - to get asses shaking and drinks flowing.
sure thing.. yeah youtube is funny that way. also Craig Ventresco has a few albums out as well. some with Meredith Axelrod where he plays mandolin too. they're all great but I think my favorite is the material on the Crumb Sountrack. cheers!
Hilarious...I had mistaken this for the blues and Buscemi's character provides the correct information. Wow, ragtime had not entered my thought at all. Got alot of learning to do. Also, the lead singer's strumming hand is interesting to take note of: has nothing to do with the actual riffs nor his fretting hand.
I was just listenign to an old Jack White interview form 2005, and he was discussing being white and playing the blues and authenticity, and he mentioned Blueshammer. I wonder if it was in reference to this or something else...
I used to be full of blues mythology. I hooked up with a pair of black musicians thinking that would get me into some authentic blues. When I asked them what they wanted to play, they agreed to "whatever gets the girls shaking their booty". Add the fact that many of the old bluesmen had "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and Gene Autry tunes on their set lists, then it is clear that authenticity tends to be a concern of white people only.
I'm trying to come up with a theory that explains why some people insist on having "authenticity" in their music. I don't think it's exclusive to White people, since some Latin guys I know will also ascribe realness to their favorite artists, but it does correlate with strong investment in either one artist or one field of music. Maybe they're interested in identifying with a person more than listening to music?
Underrated comment, most music was always just about feelings or fun or whatever and not about how much it was supposed to mean to anyone. Reminds me of Lester Bangs (in Almost Famous but I guess also in general) where he says that rock is supposed to be dumb, and as soon as people start to take it too seriously it's over.
lol.... Blueshammer was awesome.... though if I was to pick my favorite fake film band I'd have to go with Munchausen By Proxy from the Jim Carrey movie Yes Man.... they were awesome!
Daniel Corona So no one's allowed the emulate anyone or cover anyone's songs? Also, it's pure coincidence that you decided to post that comment less than a day after a popular publication publishes an article that makes this exact same comparison and links this exact video?
A comparison to the Black Keys brought me here, and I admit I'm a fan, give me all the flack for my taste you want, but Ive watched/read a lot of interviews & they don't claim to be authentic blues, mostly they sight hip-hop & artists like Isaac Hayes as communal influences. They dont have many ill fitting lyrics. The Jr Kimbrough tribute album may be an exception, but they still only did songs about ladies. I wonder does criticism lie with the band or uniformed/misrepresenting fans, or both?
@busessuck1 funny you feel that way. i personally find this movie to be a comedic goldmine. it is in my top 5 movies of all time and my best friend and i quote from it on a daily basis. to each his own, i guess.
@angryangora I like the movie but I agree with you a 100 percent because I have encountered these kind of people many times who have this god awful smug and superiority complex.
I'm dear friends with several iconic blues artists, and they all speak highly of Mayer's Continuum record. This "band" in the video is more like a hobbyist weekend warrior band that plays at form with out any understanding of substance, history, groove, space, and so on. Not looking to argue. Just sharing a point of view. :) I've been playing blues and soul blues for 30 years. The artists in this genre are more open than many of the white fan base. This is a fact. No offense intended.
One of the most accurate portrayals of insipid bar people ever.
It's like Pittsfield Mass right there on the screen LOL.
And insipid suburban blues dads who try to mimic the pain of experiences they’ve never been through…modern blues is so cringy
When you get to the bar late and everyone is already drunk lol
Whoever cast the extras in Ghost World deserved an Oscar.
"I been Plooooowin' ... and pickin' cu' hotton all day long!" - So obnoxious. So brilliant.
Goddamn this is funny....never gets old....
BLM would tear this movie to shreds if they found out
@@backstage4035 Why? This scene is clearly making fun of white "cultural appopriation" of African-American culture/experience. I think BLM and anyone else that gets the satire here would appreciate it.
Brooooo 🤣 I searched out this scene for that specific part haha! Class-ic
Are you making fun of real-authentic delta blues?
I think I relate to Seymour, more than any other character from any movie ever made.
I used to have sympathy for him. Now I am him.
+gokinsmen I was always a little like Seymour until the past few years when I BECAME him.
same
HEY oh my gosh I love your work
Same
"well now I know why I haven't been anywhere in months." One of my favorite scenes ever.
Did Joe Bonamassa base his entire repertoire on Blues Hammer?
"The most authentic blues band ever. I learned how to write music from them."
- Chad Kroeger
Hahahaha ZING!
I live in Syracuse NY and I've seen bands like Blues Hammer more often than I'd like to admit
Actually, technically, what he was mostly playing... would more accurately be classified in the ragtime idiom.
That part cracked me up..the look on her face as it was going over her head was classic too!
@@SunilMunguryes dood dumb blonde she didn’t understand his love of blues what a truly funny observation
“they’re so great” always made me lol.
Blues Hammer makes Spinal Tap look authentic.
I BEEN PLOOOOWIN
It's so bad it's good.
a-pickin' cotton all day lawng
This movie was much funnier and sweeter than most people can appreciate.
Authentic blues legend...barely gets a clap....then Blues Hammer HA HA HA HA....perfectly describes 00s music bar scene
Actually, technically, what he was mostly playing would more accurately be classified in the ragtime idiom.
Howled with laughter when I first saw this scene, had to keep rewinding.
My husband's band opened for Three Doors Down a few years ago (right before Cryptonite became a hit)and this is EXACTLY what it was like! They were so horrible, but the entourage they brought with them from Mississippi (on their bus) was going insane for them. People were in shock at how much they sucked! They couldn't even play their instruments, and a month later they were the #1 band in America. Go ahead Jody, show 'em your ass!
It's the little things that make this scene. The vacuousness of the women's face as he's explaining how blues differs from ragtime. The awkward look down, the guy blatantly looking at the girls ass. The pair of oakley skiing glasses on the dude next to him. The fact that Blueshammer all have brand new fender guitars, and an excessively large drum set. It just adds to the ambience of the scene.
Lmfao
Those are large things sir
And the way she dances 😂
This really is a perfect movie, isn’t it?
I don't know...I think part of the joke is that the Steve Buscemi lack of "social graces", right?
in the commentary track, the guys playing the musicians really hated what they were playing but had fun with it, except for the bass player. the guitarist in the film, who isn't singing, is a real-life friend of steve buscemi.
@angryangora No, its not about "looking down on others". And even if it was, so what? Taken as a whole, this movie is about the otherworldliness of feeling alienated, disconnected, and unsure of one's place in the world. Maybe that's something you've never experienced or don't feel compassion for, I don't know. Dan Clowes offered the world a completely unique perspective with the comic that this movie is based upon, and it deserves respect, not contempt.
There is something to be said for music that reflects the authentic life experience of the musician, eh?
Yep, reminds me of plenty of typical people in bars.
Well, I once again had *this exact experience in an American bar*, so I had to return to this clip for a moment of catharsis.
The one thing that really bothered me in this scene was we never got to see Seymore get his autograph. I would have liked to see that interaction
Right?!
“ if you like authentic blues you really gotta check out Blues hammer they’re so great”.
I had a chic in a bar once say while "I Will Survive" was playing: "I love this song. It's my favorite song." I said yeah: "I saw an interview with Gloria Gaynor, yadda, yadda..." She said "Who's Gloria Gaynor?"
I hear Blues Hammer is being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Unironically
One of the best movies of all time Period
Who's that, you ask? It's Jake La Botz, one of the finest modern blues musicians alive, doing a bit part as a member of Blues Hammer. Dan Clowes, thank you for having a hilarious sense of irony, even in your ironic mockery of bad blues impersonators.
Comment still relevant.
I always suspected whoever was playing the band in this scene actually got the joke.
@@ThomasRoiloupHe did it too perfectly not to be the smartest dude in the room
God, I've been in Seymour's shoes too many fucking times.
Great scene though. Thanks for sharing!
"This is what the blues sounds like when you're deaf."
- Seymour
You'd have to be deaf to hear that.
If I ever second guess committing suicide I will watch this video again to quell that.
me first
Yes, I've been plowwwwwwwin'
But my woman, she be gone!
PICKIN CAHTTON AHLL DAYHH LAWHNNNG
There are several Blueshammers in my home town.
This always makes my day.
Lol, the Blueshammer song is called Picking Cotton Blues and the full version is actually pretty good on the film's Soundtrack.
It's a parody and part-cover of Cotton Picking Blues by Son Seals.
This is so accurate. I've been in so many similar situations in my life that I don't even know if I should laugh or cry.
This is my most watched movie of all-time, from tweenhood to adulthood. But this scene just popped in my head and I realized just how funny the band is and started laughing like a crazy person
the singer of blues hammer looks like stifler from american pie, crazy dude
lol i thought so too they have the same style and everything.
I thought it was James Marsden.
This is my favorite scene from any movie ever
It's definitely one of the funniest scenes, whenever im down i just wait for the I BEEN PLOOOOWIN part xD
@@JaimeEskobar The whole movie is hilarious. Love the part where Seymour's Therapist closes the door, the expression on her face is priceless. Also when the Art teacher ruins that kid's art project.
They're so great.
God I love this movie!!
I've been ploooooooooowin!
@tmpfan2 : the lineup of dudes at the bar is hilarious. Thora has the best expressions. This scene is perfect.
I saw Blues Hammer as a parody of every horrible rock band I've witnessed in bars and restaurant.
That's what their supposed to be. Guys who play cover tunes on the week-end at the local bar.
@@rathhyperverse2358 the original set of comments i was responding to were those who INSISTED that Blues Hammer are actually a scathing critique of rock music (specifically dad rock) as a whole being watered-down black music
I saw them more like "hey look at how much of a commercial pandering inauthentic chud Joe Bonamassa is" because that best suits the cynical way Seymour and Enid see the world (how Seymour's favorite blues singer doesn't get any audience appreciation despite opening for Blues fucking Hammer)
@@Malkmusianful Don't read that much into it
I took them as a shot at Jack White, since this is literally what he shamelessly did to get White Stripes off the ground, and an ignorant public absolutely ate it up.
@@Terribleathletes eh, The White Stripes were mostly Detroit famous when Ghost World was shot in 2000
Kenny Wayne Shepard simulator.
Lol, I was telling someone I work with the other day about the scene. And I'm glad you had it up on RUclips. Had to subscribe thanks
So great! Totally, this is exactly like most nights I play music with blues people, spot on. LOL!
i love you, seymour.
Im pretty sure it's Craig Ventresco overdubbing for the actor playing the ragtime dude.
if you like that kind of stuff, pick up the "Crumb" soundtrack. it's mostly Craig Ventresco and it's awesome.
Wow. I just checked out the soundtrack credits on imdb. Blueshammer has 2 songs! I gotta hear em both in their entirety.
# "Pickin' Cotton Blues"
Written by Terry Zwigoff, Steve Pierson and Guy Thomas
Performed by Blueshammer
# "Blueshammer Blues"
Written by Guy Thomas
Performed by Blueshammer
"Al...can we call you Weird Al?"
"....I suppose so."
I saw this scene when I was 17 and I almost died of laughter 😂
There's a good deal of silly beatification of blues music here too. The fact is that a *lot* of blues music was made for this very purpose - to get asses shaking and drinks flowing.
when i see seymour, i see my future self
What about now?
@@estival19 pretty accurate to be honest
I laugh to keep from crying...
They're so great
That's how the BLUES is treated each day everywhere. This scene is so realistic ! Il love it.
Is this the Testosterone power !!???
What's even sadder, I actually like the guitar riffs...
Authentic blues! 😂
To their credit, bar bands like this gave me an incentive to get out of my shitty home town many years ago.
sure thing.. yeah youtube is funny that way. also Craig Ventresco has a few albums out as well. some with Meredith Axelrod where he plays mandolin too. they're all great but I think my favorite is the material on the Crumb Sountrack. cheers!
Son Brimmer the crumb soundtrack is one of my favorite all time albums.
It’s the lyrics that are funny, but the playing is quite good! Reminds of Hound DogTaylor.
In my top 10 films of all time. Also, maybe check out "Pumpkin" with Christina Ricci
Watch Happiness. You'll LOVE that one.
I need a woman who appreciates good Blues music like Thora in this movie
Hilarious...I had mistaken this for the blues and Buscemi's character provides the correct information. Wow, ragtime had not entered my thought at all. Got alot of learning to do. Also, the lead singer's strumming hand is interesting to take note of: has nothing to do with the actual riffs nor his fretting hand.
I was just listenign to an old Jack White interview form 2005, and he was discussing being white and playing the blues and authenticity, and he mentioned Blueshammer. I wonder if it was in reference to this or something else...
First mistake: listening to Jack White
Steve Buscemi is so adorable
The college student looking charismatic, tips a quarter and stares at ass lol. The guy dancing next to Steve Buscemi is hilarious.
I’m pretty sure I’ve seen blues hammer play at various New Hampshire establishments.
this is how i feel everyday
The director could have substituted in the Black Keys for Blueshammer and the effect would be the same.
Or White Stripes
My favorite part is how into it the guitarist chewing gum is.
I used to be full of blues mythology. I hooked up with a pair of black musicians thinking that would get me into some authentic blues. When I asked them what they wanted to play, they agreed to "whatever gets the girls shaking their booty". Add the fact that many of the old bluesmen had "Chattanooga Choo Choo" and Gene Autry tunes on their set lists, then it is clear that authenticity tends to be a concern of white people only.
I'm trying to come up with a theory that explains why some people insist on having "authenticity" in their music. I don't think it's exclusive to White people, since some Latin guys I know will also ascribe realness to their favorite artists, but it does correlate with strong investment in either one artist or one field of music. Maybe they're interested in identifying with a person more than listening to music?
It's generally an overeducated overprivileged twit concern
Underrated comment, most music was always just about feelings or fun or whatever and not about how much it was supposed to mean to anyone. Reminds me of Lester Bangs (in Almost Famous but I guess also in general) where he says that rock is supposed to be dumb, and as soon as people start to take it too seriously it's over.
When I first saw this Movie, I laughed so hard when the band started to sing. Best parody of a white poser blues band ever. Well done!
lol.... Blueshammer was awesome.... though if I was to pick my favorite fake film band I'd have to go with Munchausen By Proxy from the Jim Carrey movie Yes Man.... they were awesome!
"Before DMB there was Blues Hammer." - Dave Matthews
thank you so much dude, it only took 5 months for somebody to respond to that :)
hahaha, I love his fake white boy blues voice and the fact that he's not really playing.
great scene
WAY DOWN IN THE DELTA BLUES
this reminds me of myself
I think blues hammer is my favorite band even though they don't actually exist ; )
MATTHEW LENNON They're called Every Jack White Project
Daniel Corona Someone likes parroting LA Weekly editorials.
Nah, I've been saying this for years. Watch the White Stripes cover Son House's Death Letter Blues. It's basically this scene.
Daniel Corona So no one's allowed the emulate anyone or cover anyone's songs? Also, it's pure coincidence that you decided to post that comment less than a day after a popular publication publishes an article that makes this exact same comparison and links this exact video?
Daniel Corona TELL ME YOU DIDN'T READ THAT LA WEEKLY ARTICLE, YOU DUMB SUNUVA BITCH
authentic music is the best music
What is "authentic music"?
Like when Bruce Fucking Willis tried to be a "blues man"....
dkelly26666 I believe you mean "Bruno."
Stevie Ray, Bonamassa, Trucks and Woody...BluesHammers all!
The blues loving female drinking beer through a straw has always bothered me.
Well played.
I just realized they're supposed to be a parody of Blues Traveler.
Who else thinks of this scene when someone forces them to listen to that song "night sweats" by Nathaniel Radcliffe?
brilliant
A comparison to the Black Keys brought me here, and I admit I'm a fan, give me all the flack for my taste you want, but Ive watched/read a lot of interviews & they don't claim to be authentic blues, mostly they sight hip-hop & artists like Isaac Hayes as communal influences. They dont have many ill fitting lyrics. The Jr Kimbrough tribute album may be an exception, but they still only did songs about ladies. I wonder does criticism lie with the band or uniformed/misrepresenting fans, or both?
why is thora birch a goddess?
Lips
@@artmartin9691 Boobs
1:30 That is all.
J O E B O N E R M A S S I V E
Blues Shmammer!
@busessuck1 funny you feel that way. i personally find this movie to be a comedic goldmine. it is in my top 5 movies of all time and my best friend and i quote from it on a daily basis. to each his own, i guess.
@angryangora I like the movie but I agree with you a 100 percent because I have encountered these kind of people many times who have this god awful smug and superiority complex.
I'm dear friends with several iconic blues artists, and they all speak highly of Mayer's Continuum record. This "band" in the video is more like a hobbyist weekend warrior band that plays at form with out any understanding of substance, history, groove, space, and so on. Not looking to argue. Just sharing a point of view. :) I've been playing blues and soul blues for 30 years. The artists in this genre are more open than many of the white fan base. This is a fact. No offense intended.
Doubt very much the veracity of this tale
Sturgill Simpson is Blueshammer’s number one fan.
yes I been Ploooowin
Is this early Steve Vai?