Great band. Don't let these old guys fool you. They've been cutting edge innovators for over 3 decades and still sound fresh today. Wire along with Echo and the Bunnymen, another ridiculously underated band, belong in anyones Hall of Fame.
Yeah, the early 80's was a tough time for this classic/hard rock devotee. But Crocodiles smacked me in the mouth, and I've been hooked on Echo ever since. It's incredible to me that they're barely known.
Wire is a truly remarkable band. My entry point (and favorite "era") was Read & Burn / Send, but everything they've put out since has been consistently great; I can't think of any other band from their time whose newer music can touch Wire's. And that's not even bringing up their iconic first three albums, or the weird, wonderful artsy synthpop and sound experiments they released in between. Total legends!
First saw Wire at Club Lingerie in Hollywood some 40 years ago...great show and great band! One of my 'desert island' records is Colin Newman's 'Provisionally Titled The Singing Fish'.
Being at the same age as these wonderful guys, I have ‘grown up with them’ and have their music close to my heart. Also all their side-projects. Very happy they’re still around! Thank you WIRE!
Love Wire, but it always amuses me that they were a huge influence on Ian MacKay/Minor Threat. Watching this the connection wouldn’t be obvious. The is something so angular, clinical and aloof about Wire that would seem the antithesis of MacKay’s vision. But then listen to the Pink Flag album there ii is. A musical if not ideological blue print for hardcore. I also love that Wire used to hire a tribute act as support so they wouldn’t need to bother with the old material.
I remember their albums being advertised on the inner sleeves on some of the LP's I had owned around 1980 - and I'm listening to their actual Music for the very first time only 40 years later, right now! :-O
_The Offer_ - I think i know what this was written about, I certainly know what it means to me. Wire is not just a great band in so many ways- they inevitably reach in a grab your soul and shake it like a dog with a toy. And we come back for more. Thanks Colin, thanks Edvard, thanks Robert, thanks Matthew, and thanks to Bruce. You taught me to interpret and appreciate poetry.
You’re probably already deep diving into their stuff, but you have to check out their album Pink Flag. One of the best post-punk albums ever in my opinion. And the title track is all kinds of awesomeness.
Check out Mission of Burma, Bauhaus, something a bit harder but classic "indie" diy, stuff... Fugazi. If you haven't heard Fugazi, it's a must. Steady Diet of Nothing is a great to place to start.
NPR's Tiny concert a goode outlet for Artists now adayes during the lockdown and shutdown interesting times the world is going through. Thanks NPR. (Radio Times).
Real pleasure to watch Wire in 2020, in the 80's Colin Newman was still turned towards his amp... but great sound , Robert played sometime with Fad Gadget.
My favourite Wire song ever. Remembers me to a party in 1980 when I was so young and felt so old before the song started. It kicked my sadness in the arse and saved my day, perhaps even more. Everybody was getting on the dancefloor freaking out. Even though they didn't play the song at TD to me the concert was brillant anyway🤓👍.
Talked to Colin in 88 when he was sitting in Mute offices in L.A. and told him “The Offer” should be the single. He didn’t think so. I still think he was wrong
I only know one song by them even though I own the "The Ideal Copy" album from 1986. Unfortunately, they didn't perform it, "Ahead". I still love that song and have the MP3 on my phone.
My intro to Wire, in a SF club in '87. Immediately ran out and bought everything I could find, including the first three obviously. Favorite band since.
Great band. Don't let these old guys fool you. They've been cutting edge innovators for over 3 decades and still sound fresh today. Wire along with Echo and the Bunnymen, another ridiculously underated band, belong in anyones Hall of Fame.
Yeah, the early 80's was a tough time for this classic/hard rock devotee. But Crocodiles smacked me in the mouth, and I've been hooked on Echo ever since. It's incredible to me that they're barely known.
@@kdbadk Echo was in the Donny Darko soundtrack. They're not exactly unknown.
to be honest want to see Echo and the Bunnymen on tiny desk concert
Nice comment mate
@@drewfaubion7603 A track is not a catalogue
Wire is one of the most important bands from the punk and post-punk era. Original and always choosing unbeaten paths. So happy they're still around.
Pink Flag was one of the best albums ever made. Period.
Nearly as good as 154..
@@redplanet2010 Eh, you're entitled to your opinion I suppose.
First three are easily one of the best album trilogies ever made. Chairs Missing is my favorite though
Never heard of her.
@@redplanet2010 better I think
Oh, Wire! You're my favorite band in all the world
Wire and Magazine... Best two bands to take us by the hand.
I'll never forget the night I saw Magazine perform ... haven't heard anything like that since..... I think it was in Los Angeles in 1981.....
Wire is a truly remarkable band. My entry point (and favorite "era") was Read & Burn / Send, but everything they've put out since has been consistently great; I can't think of any other band from their time whose newer music can touch Wire's. And that's not even bringing up their iconic first three albums, or the weird, wonderful artsy synthpop and sound experiments they released in between. Total legends!
0:00 - *Cactused* (3:27)
3:45 - *Be Like Them* (7:15)
7:30 - *French Film Blurred* (10:15 / 10:27)
11:09 - *The Offer* (14:31)
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Thx!
It took me a minute but I’m digging this!
Of course, the Tiny Desk crew is spot on delivering a near perfect mix!
Viva la NPR!
I mean it’s WIRE playing tiny desk cmon!!bravo
First saw Wire at Club Lingerie in Hollywood some 40 years ago...great show and great band! One of my 'desert island' records is Colin Newman's 'Provisionally Titled The Singing Fish'.
French Film Blurred is such a badass song.
In my top 3 tiny desks of all time. Got me back into wire after all these years away.
Being at the same age as these wonderful guys, I have ‘grown up with them’ and have their music close to my heart. Also all their side-projects. Very happy they’re still around! Thank you WIRE!
Made my morning seeing these guys on here. Cheers!
You know they're good when the young guy is giving them a smiling nod all the time.
omg nice to see wire here!! love them :)
Love Wire, but it always amuses me that they were a huge influence on Ian MacKay/Minor Threat. Watching this the connection wouldn’t be obvious. The is something so angular, clinical and aloof about Wire that would seem the antithesis of MacKay’s vision. But then listen to the Pink Flag album there ii is. A musical if not ideological blue print for hardcore.
I also love that Wire used to hire a tribute act as support so they wouldn’t need to bother with the old material.
My favorite band ever...
Same, since I "discovered" them in ''87
@@rutlefan6476 I gotcha beat by 10 years but I'm older than the first day of genesis!
I remember their albums being advertised on the inner sleeves on some of the LP's I had owned around 1980 - and I'm listening to their actual Music for the very first time only 40 years later, right now! :-O
_The Offer_ - I think i know what this was written about, I certainly know what it means to me. Wire is not just a great band in so many ways- they inevitably reach in a grab your soul and shake it like a dog with a toy. And we come back for more. Thanks Colin, thanks Edvard, thanks Robert, thanks Matthew, and thanks to Bruce. You taught me to interpret and appreciate poetry.
yes! legendary band
Brings me back to Bonnington Square ! fantastic mini set WIRE - yes Wayne is right - cutting edge. Intelligent too.
Have been my favorite band since I first heard them in the mid-'80s. The (expansive/abundant) solo/offshoot material is just as essential.
Not mediocre, not acoustic and not depressing. And it's WIRE. Thank you! Definitely a thumb up! 👍🎶
Still think ‘Map reference’ by wire is the most radical wonderful single ever produced!
So cool! Was a big fan in the 80s. Big fan now!
It’s so refreshing to hear real punk rock is still raw
finding this made an average Tuesday night slightly special
I don’t mind the production on their mk.III albums but it’s always a treat to hear some of the newer songs with less studio effects.
Amazing Performance, thanx NPR & WIRE
Anyone new to this band. Mind give great album but for god sake listen to A Bell is a Cup until it is struck.
Brilliant, timeless band. So much personality and talent
Post Punk Perfection - Totally Wired ...
THANK YOU FOR THIS!!!!
I just love how this sounds!
oh boy, how amazing to see wire like that
Wonderful band
I can’t believe I’ve never heard of Wire. Man, I’ve been missing out.
You’re probably already deep diving into their stuff, but you have to check out their album Pink Flag. One of the best post-punk albums ever in my opinion. And the title track is all kinds of awesomeness.
Check out Mission of Burma, Bauhaus, something a bit harder but classic "indie" diy, stuff... Fugazi. If you haven't heard Fugazi, it's a must. Steady Diet of Nothing is a great to place to start.
Definitely! Such a shame that they’re not more well known. A very creative band for sure.
legendary
These guys are still way ahead of their time .....what do you call that .....beyond timelessness?
NPR's Tiny concert a goode outlet for Artists now adayes during the lockdown and shutdown interesting times the world is going through. Thanks NPR. (Radio Times).
Love tiny desk! ♥
Gotta love tiny desk.
Real pleasure to watch Wire in 2020, in the 80's
Colin Newman was still turned towards his amp... but great sound
, Robert played sometime with Fad Gadget.
Here it is. Again. And its called. 1 2 X U !!!!!!
My favourite Wire song ever. Remembers me to a party in 1980 when I was so young and felt so old before the song started. It kicked my sadness in the arse and saved my day, perhaps even more. Everybody was getting on the dancefloor freaking out.
Even though they didn't play the song at TD to me the concert was brillant anyway🤓👍.
WOW...new sound for me...enjoyed it.
I love this band
Glad we are listening to live tunes again..my life is way better
I have been listening to live tunes all along. If not recorded over internet, older performances that have been released; this was recorded in march.
sounds very fresh to me, this and is great
Love these guys. National treasures that fate keeps conspiring to keep me from seeing live.
Grazie Wire per le emozioni che mi regalate! :-)
Classic!
WIRE!!!
NPR's Bob Boilen is one of my heroes.
Really nice music!!!! Regards from Brazil.
Fascinating. After 45 years, these guys are still true, and they still have edge.
Timely.
Wire ... Consistently Excellent as ever ... Gawdblessem
I didn't think i would like this. But i did.
Talked to Colin in 88 when he was sitting in Mute offices in L.A. and told him “The Offer” should be the single. He didn’t think so. I still think he was wrong
Will the drummer ever open his eyes? Find out next time on Tiny Desk.
Gotobed!
Beautiful. Wire.
I only know one song by them even though I own the "The Ideal Copy" album from 1986. Unfortunately, they didn't perform it, "Ahead". I still love that song and have the MP3 on my phone.
My intro to Wire, in a SF club in '87. Immediately ran out and bought everything I could find, including the first three obviously. Favorite band since.
I saw these guys in the late 80s or early 90s at the Mayan in DTLA.
Oh, this truly brutal
Absolute Legends.. enuf said.
Nobody saw this coming
use headphones on this one, trust me. very subtly musical.
Thank you for the headsup
Hmm yes this music is subtly musical
French Film Blurred as trippy as ever. Wire forever.
this is a gift!
These 80s cats 💗
70's cats, as far as I'm concerned. Fantastic session anyway..
can we please see a Steve Lacy tiny desk
Happy Monday 😎
Drummer - Jeff Bezos?
Nope-his not as rich twin bro
THE MEN BLACK IS BRUCE WILLIS, YES
Nah, Robert is way more talented and a much nicer guy.
He wishes
Agreed, so underrated
Best bar band around
Bravo !
Reminds me of late seventies Captain Beefhart
I was thinking Pixies.
@@MalcolmLambe it’s a fair bet that Frank Black had a Wire album or two in his youth.
Of course Wire!
I was hoping for 3 Girl Rhumba.
4:18 Bezos feeling the drums.
Except Bezos is trash.
Olá parabéns, gratuliere, congratulations........
nice to see Professor X on drums..
2062 - what’s an office?
I wore The Ideal Copy out
Good to see McNulty doing well
The ideal copy
Yasssss
the goat
preciosos
geniales
Muito bom!
PEACE & Love 🌈🎼🎸🎤🎹😋🎺😄
F me this band is quality, still. 👍
Ace!
Briston Maroney Tiny Desk!!
Soooo, cosmicnintervention brought me here at this moment
🖤
El comisario Villarejo tocando el bajo!!!!!!
Does NPR use the Sennheiser mkh 416 a lot?