This is the best permutation of this song. This performance made me fall in love with Andrew Bird's artistry. Thank you for sharing this gem of a video.
As I watch him do impossible things with his fingers and command loops like a personal army, hear his lyrics, and hear his composition, it's harder and harder to get my around his talent. It's one thing to acquire multiple abilities out of necessity (as he did with guitar), but this man is a poet and a violinist in out of this world frequency. Oh humans.
@@t-turbo7833 im sure it will still be as awesome too. I imagine andrew will also be one of thos performers who will never lose his ability to play and sing as he ages
I cannot even begin to describe what happens to me, the feeling that takes over, when this man performs, when I hear his music... I just don't have the words...but I'll bet he does
This man is amazingly gifted! So glad I found him. Please come to Woodstock Andrew. There are some great venues here like the Woodstock Opera house, Stage Left Cafe', or Liquid Blue.
Bird was really doing this in his socks absolutely incredible I can hardly walk across my floor without slipping in socks let alone dream of doing something like that
why'd you do that ? I didn't do what ? I haven't done anything I'm just standing here...everything's fine, you want to talk about something ? We can sit down and talk about it if you want... WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GO AND DO NOTHING
I've just left complimentary comments on some of Mr. Bird's other videos, but now I do feel the need to note that it is really, simply... it's g0ddamned unfair for a single individual to have that much talent. Never mind the pressure it must put on him - the rest of us would enjoy having just a bit of any one of those abilities. I can whistle about that well. But damn...
Why? Why'd you do that? You shouldn't have done that If I told you once, I told you three times You'll get your punishment when you Show me your crimes It's not a spell or a curse you put on me Or the way you smile so tenderly But how I wish it was your temper you were throwing Damn you for being so easygoing I thought that time would tell My sins would provoke you to raise some hell Not a chance Whatever happened to fiery romance Oh how I wish it was those dishes you were throwing Damn you for being so easygoing No, don't give me that line Don't try to tell me inaction is not a crime Can't you see what kind of seeds you're sowing? Damn you for being so easygoing
@mrchives47 Oh, really? I was actually just looking for that because I'd heard an audio clip of it and wanted to see the video part ... How unfortunate.
This is the best permutation of this song. This performance made me fall in love with Andrew Bird's artistry. Thank you for sharing this gem of a video.
me too! so strange that i cant find a physical copy of this recording. its magic!
omg!! me too! :D
As I watch him do impossible things with his fingers and command loops like a personal army, hear his lyrics, and hear his composition, it's harder and harder to get my around his talent. It's one thing to acquire multiple abilities out of necessity (as he did with guitar), but this man is a poet and a violinist in out of this world frequency. Oh humans.
You had me at "impossible things"
seeing him do it live is even more baffling!
I've probably watched this thousands of times. What a master of music.
i know, right? the live performances of this song are SO GOOD
@@t-turbo7833 i just wanted to note it says my comment is 7 years ago and yours was 7 hours ago. The prophecy has been forfilled....
@@ericcrapton8275 Cheers man, let's meet again in 7 years 😀
Pretty sure this performance will still be exactly as awesome
@@t-turbo7833 im sure it will still be as awesome too. I imagine andrew will also be one of thos performers who will never lose his ability to play and sing as he ages
True artistry and mastery of his talent.
5:05 - 5:19
It's like watching a musical. It's like true theatrics of an amazing artist.
WOW WOW WOW! I hadn't ever seen this before. The more I see of him the more he blows my mind. I WILL see him live one day. I will!
I cannot even begin to describe what happens to me, the feeling that takes over, when this man performs, when I hear his music... I just don't have the words...but I'll bet he does
it's so cool to see him perform a bowl of fire song.
Andrew Bird's music (recorded copies) are sooo good that imagining what he sounds like live is unimaginable.
Still my favorite rendition of 'Why'
I love this video so much. It is what Andrew Bird is.
He's beyond awesome.
fantastic ... i also play the violin in this strange way sometimes.... but he is ... fantastic ... i've no word
Just heard Andrew for the first time, Man this guy is uber good. Best I've heard in a long long time
I find myself coming back to this video every year or so just to fill my inspiration tank back up. See you next year
And on top of his mindblowing performance, he's got the socks to match :D
holy mary mother of god this man IS breath taking, sang this song in the shower this morning only to visit him here on youtube, immense!!!
Great song... Great voice...
I first saw him when he opened for Kristin Hersh and this was the song that hooked me.
I understand everything, literally everything, about this performance. It is staggering.
It's so free and messy but it's still such an amazing song and the way he acts as he plays is really amazing
Was it as good for you as it was for me?
This man is amazingly gifted! So glad I found him. Please come to Woodstock Andrew. There are some great venues here like the Woodstock Opera house, Stage Left Cafe', or Liquid Blue.
So this is what heaven is like then, cool imma go repent now
emotion is not a corporate commodity. it is free.
Bird was really doing this in his socks absolutely incredible I can hardly walk across my floor without slipping in socks let alone dream of doing something like that
This discourages me from ever playing another music note again as long as I live.
Quel artiste ! Thx.
speechless.........
Phantastic! Really great! Thanks
Impresionante lo que hace este pibe.... es un genio musical.
An incredibly modern content inside a middle eastern tonality,,,,,,,,yikes....a genius here IMO
Goosebumps.
why'd you do that ? I didn't do what ? I haven't done anything I'm just standing here...everything's fine, you want to talk about something ? We can sit down and talk about it if you want... WHY DID YOU HAVE TO GO AND DO NOTHING
so many variations of this on youtube and it's impossible to choose a favourite
I just realized this is the first video I always go to once I've put down my bong.
I've just left complimentary comments on some of Mr. Bird's other videos, but now I do feel the need to note that it is really, simply... it's g0ddamned unfair for a single individual to have that much talent.
Never mind the pressure it must put on him - the rest of us would enjoy having just a bit of any one of those abilities. I can whistle about that well. But damn...
this is perfection captured...these videographers don't know how lucky they are holy shit
He preformed in anchorage about a month ago, I went to go see him. I absolutely love him. Such an odd guy made me laugh, he plays in his socks XD
4:47 - he mimicks the whistling melody that was looped in the beginning. genius.
i love his socks. this whole set is so good.
Is it just me or the violin in beginning sounds like some Indian Raga?
It does. It exactly does.
Truly inspirational
So much skill! Way good song!
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Andrew Bird everyone, Andrew Bird
ah... *shivers*
This was my response to Ken Levine ruining Bioshock's canon with Burial at Sea.
REALLY sublime talent!
I would so live to see him and Warren Ellis (Dirty Three) together.
: ) love this!
Please come to Budweis in Czech Republic! we all love you here xx
DAMN! LUV LUV LUV!
Unbelievably talented
He evokes something better than me
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Unique...
That is awesome.. thanks for posting this!!
this was the church show so close to me but nobody wanted to go with me
dinah thomason that is extremely sad
My sins will provoke you! :)
I never heard that. A-FUCKING-MAZING
You,. Wonderful man.
i LOVE his socks.
love , love , love
He did! But I missed it, so he needs to do it again
71,247 views and not a single dislike. He is on God's level.
aún espero poder escucharte en vivo :)
agreed -- i don't know how all those guitarists do it!
Astonishing.
i was impressed with the vocals on anonanimal, but this! Its just not possible
Awesome.
Quand le simple regarde les chaussettes le sage voit l'artiste
so brutal
where can I buy this song!!!!!!!?
I would rather enjoy Andrew Bird and Estas Tonne play together.
annnnnnd you're amazing.
Turned on.
Yeah!
Andrew is an experience no word to describe him
he is HOLY..................and evil
Where Are YOU??? ANDREW??
WOW amazing
Why? Why'd you do that?
You shouldn't have done that
If I told you once, I told you three times
You'll get your punishment when you
Show me your crimes
It's not a spell or a curse you put on me
Or the way you smile so tenderly
But how I wish it was your temper you were throwing
Damn you for being so easygoing
I thought that time would tell
My sins would provoke you to raise some hell
Not a chance
Whatever happened to fiery romance
Oh how I wish it was those dishes you were throwing
Damn you for being so easygoing
No, don't give me that line
Don't try to tell me inaction is not a crime
Can't you see what kind of seeds you're sowing?
Damn you for being so easygoing
so impressive
Nice socks, guy.
I am 179k of these views
jesus.
Someone needs to repost the Anonanimal video from this session. Like now. It got taken down.
we are 182k lucky people
großartig
please tour australia!
@mrchives47 Oh, really? I was actually just looking for that because I'd heard an audio clip of it and wanted to see the video part ... How unfortunate.
where'd you get the video?
Why
derp
Wait, So why is Justin Bieber famous more than this guy?
dat violin solo 4:20
Thank goodness someone has done so since your comment!
yolo
Really
@mrchives47 I'll try, my Google account was accidentally erased so they closed the RUclips account also...
Still don't diss this
@mrchives47 I know what the hell happened to it thats how I introduce people to his music