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There's still plenty of rap that is accepting of everyone. Underground independents are doing it. And in this day and age, they don't wait for mainstream acceptance.
Story-time: I work in a little cafe in Budapest, and I was listening to Andrew Bird all day, and then a cute family came in... and they just said me surprised: "AH! That's Andrew Bird!" and I was happy someone else listens to him... but it turned out the father know Andrew, they played together in concert and Andrew was his violin teacher. And the man! Just randomly sent him a video message about the cafe shop and me working and the music!!! AND HE RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY! "Thank you, my friend, to show me! I was thinking about to stop writing music, but now I know there is someone in a little cafe who still plays my music, makes me happy, so maybe I won't stop it today. :)" It was so kind and funny!!!! So thank you NPR and this video to show me his wonderful music years ago!
Honest people who write honest music should never consider stopping. They often achieve that which other artists can only dream about, though the latter may often be in the spotlight of the world while the former are not. However, I listen to music as old as animals, yet when I listen to this I appreciate it and it attracts me, and I ain't no insect attracted to just any light. :) Quality over quantity is what each man or woman should wish for, to strive for. This has actually happened to many artists who have attracted a whole lot of, let's say, teenage fans. They have eventually come to wish for an audience of higher education and refinement, precisely for the difficulty that presents itself in attracting such a fan base, or even just an occasional listener who will choose to nod his head in approval, if only just once. It acts as a measure of the artist's development in various areas of existence, be it the art itself, or the mind behind from which it emanates. By this I wish not to offend those who listen to music where the profound is considered that which is stupid, ostentatious, and lecherous, but it is only fair according to the rule of divine justice to express the thought this way, for he who has refused to move on the staircase of life cannot complain when those who have climbed higher above have no desire to come back down. It is a greater sin to be high up the staircase and become stagnant than to be at the lowest point yet trying to move upwards. That's why there still is a thread that connects those high up there and those who are at the beginning of their journey, the thread of kindness delivered to all those who wish to advance towards knowledge, through reason and love. That is why, in the end, even great scientists such as Carl Sagan or Richard Feynman had given lectures to the general populace, to any mind that had desired to learn and take another step into the unknown and understand it. And in our universe, there is not only one set of stairs, but there are many. Therefore cooperation is imperative, necessitated by the myriad of pathways that the universe abounds in. PS: I am from Slovakia, which is extremely close to Hungary, so he has at least two fans in two small countries of Europe. :) PS2: Thanks for the story, it was interesting and very nice.
Music and stories makes the world a whole lot smaller! Me and my husband are planning on traveling to Budapest for a short break in September. We are from a small town in South Africa. Thank you for sharing this story :)
The only gripe I have with Tiny Desk Concerts is that I become a fan of so many great artists from here, but I end up preferring these versions more than their original recordings!
And the fact he is whistling inward has always blown my mind as a musician. You can't whistle into a mic unless you're breathing inward. If you haven't seen his old shows where he played every instrument himself that's amazing too
David Roberts Dude, I noticed the same thing & was about to mention it till I came across your post, righteousness 👊 Glad I'm not the only one giving big ups to the person responsible for the sound quality 👌 I personally like these recordings better than their studio recorded brethren on Bird's album. I've visited this video many times since originally discovering not even a week ago & have the auido engineer to thank for it, other than the performers themselves. Soooo goddamn good!
Ahahahahaaa, I love your train of thought, touche, well well said, bravo LookHereFilms! He's the real fucking deal, take it or leave it, unapologetic, unwavering and humble, always profound and always memorable! I don't give two shits if he ever shaves, combs his hair so long as he never uses Roundup to engineer his brilliance!
The thing I love/hate about NPR is that often these live performances sound better than the album version of each song. It was true in the case of The National and it's again true here. Thanks Andrew for putting yourself out there~
I have to agree, and then disagree with you on that one. I agree think there are a few artists just lend themselves to performances better. But to explore their body of work before you inevitably go to their live performance, their studio albums act as a perfect catalyst. I do agree that after listening to the Tiny Desk versions, the albums leave you wanting more, but I think that is part of the draw. The artists that know they shine in live sort of use the studio albums as a trailer for their live performances in my opinion (could be 100% wrong). Also, thank you NPR for bringing these artists into the spotlight that maybe I would've taken a lot longer to stumble upon.
I am finding that with so many good live recordings out there, studio versions are often too clean and over produced. The live performances sound so good because they are organic and in the moment.
seriously it is so hard to find a sound guy that can balance the violin well in a band it is SO FREAKING DIFFICULT. i play violin for non-classical occasions and it's always either too quiet or too loud and too high on the treble man n n n n n this is great. it's got the nice organic sound of an acoustic violin. i'm just rly happy.
I know this is an old comment, but if you're still out there, you should check out Darlingside. They're phenomenal, and when I saw them live, Auyon Mukharji was smokin' on the violin, literally -- he played it so fast I could see smoke rising up from the violin. Punch Brothers are great for that, too! Actually, this reminds me a little of them. If this means anything to you, one of the main guys in it was also in Nickel Creek.
Whenever I hear Andrew Bird riffing on that fiddle I just have this feeling he really wanted to be a guitarist but his Mom bought him a fiddle and he rocked out anyway!!! Immensely talented, always a pleasure to listen and watch him perform... Peace
Now there are some people who are very comfortable in the artistry. Hats off to the artists out there who can bring the truest form of their expression out in their work.
Novel? He stole the refrain from Oops I did it again. There's nothing novel about that fuckery. Yeah, he made it sound hipper - but it's still stealing.
you, and everybody else who thinks the same about the melody, sold your listening taste and accuracy to the world of business pop music . . . sorry I mean pop bullshit... to the ear of an unconscious mammal everything sounds pretty much the same
Ardalan - People went ape-shit when Robin Thicke stole from Marvin Gaye, when the Rubinoos sued and won from Avril lavigne, and hundreds of other cases - why does Andrew Bird get a pass? Because Britney Spears isn't popular anymore? It doesn't matter who Bird stole it from - it's still thievery. And as to Bird, I'm sure he wouldn't like anyone copying his music note to note and claiming it was written by them. That's bigger bullshit than popmusic!
Bobbie Fisher I think u did.t get my point I am absolutely on your side when it comes to morality of melody copyrights yet I am questioning the fact that these two melodies are anywhere even close to each other. I think you are making a very superficial analysis on this melody by claiming that it is the same as the "oops" thing They are not the same melodies
Ok, after twelve years, I can admit it: I'm in love with Andrew Bird. His music + spring makes best combination ever, even during the times of CoVid lockdown. Hi to you all who believe in the spirit-lifting power of Andrew's music. Been doing him quite a PR in Poland for some time.
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Am I the only one who has discovered Andrew Bird from this video, went to listen to his songs on Spotify and come back to this video over and over again because they are so much better than studio recordings?
Hi albums are polished, but I've seen him live several times and it's so amazing! I think he's the type of artist that prefers to do live performances. If you want a real experience, you should check out his performance of "Anonanimal" that Pitchfork posted in 2009. It's e t h e r e a l.
I think I first heard of Bird in like 2006? I've never really listened to any of his work though, not until now. So I guess that's 10 years that I could have spent listening to better music. Well, better late than never.
Yes, well said! And it's the story of our lives mate! Everything on NPR is new to me (except say Cranberries, Natalie Merchant, and a few others). The real treats, like Dakha Braka,, Frederic Yonnet, EFI, etc. are totally new to me (and probably many others). I've not heard more than 5 to 10 of my own sounds since I discovered the width of stugg you can listen to on Tiny Desk!
JOSH ROGOSIN - Sound engineer of this and other records: thank you for this beautiful sound, I like all bands at Tiny Desk Concert better than they original studio recordings. It's amazing and you really opened the new world of music for me. Thank You!
I fucking love tiny desk. I've discovered countless gems through these gigs and they always get the sound absolutely perfect. It would be a dream to go to one of these gigs one day.
Andrew Bird has the refined talent and deep emotional involvement that is comparable to Thom Yorke from Radiohead, which is not a statement that I could make about any other musician that I know of. Quite honestly, it's fair to say that Andrew Bird is the more light hearted and optimistic brother, while Thom will always be wavering in his existential dread. Both of these men live in a dream, you can see it in their faces and body movements when they perform. Almost identical, the way Andrew looks in this video playing the violin solos as Thom does with his piano. Truly fascinating, these mirrored reflections from the same image - opposite styles. Yin and yang, why you so crazy?
What a captivating sound. I have played this over 20x and still enjoy every bit of the raw instrumentals and whimsical whistling. I wish Bird's entire album was done in this fashion!
Roma Fade just slaps you in the face so hard you can't resist its effects. it's so good. i honestly don't know how i learned of andrew's music but i sure am glad i did.
Had the pleasure of sharing a stage with him in 2014 when I appeared with the quartet Flying Mountain at the Vancouver Folk Festival. A wonderful performer. Love his melodic lines and the crazy twist he gives his songs. Great to hear him here.
My jaw dropped when reading your comment! I was friends with Ferguson Neville and knew the band Flying Mountain back in the 70's and early 80's. Wow. And went to visit Fergi and stayed with them for a couple weeks. The band played a special event on a boat on Howe Sound for theater performers . You must know StreetHearts too? Babs Chula? Helen Davis? I knew them when they lived in Hawaii and even lived with Helen for a while. Wow. Bird connections!
This was ethereal omg. The only Andrew Bird song I’ve been listening to non stop for 2 years was Left Handed Kisses and that was amazing but omg the rest of his work is heartstoppingly beautiful
I wish Andrew Bird and the band would concert in Europe. This decadent atmosphere, lively delicate acoustics and compositions are so moving ❤🌟🍀 Lucky you who can attend his performances 😊
I knew Andrew in middle school. He was just beginning to realize his exceptional whistling abilities. He would whistle around campus and impress staff members during break time. Bullies would make comments about his real last name, Bemfartske. "Hey Andy, I can smell the farts before they even come out." Stuff like that. So rude and hurtful. I fully respect his new stage last name, Bird. It fits. Love this guy.
Jesus H. Murphy Christ, from the first note to the last I've been pulling my hair out of astonishment watching this band perform. I'm sooo impressed and inspired, I just hope this group reads this and appreciates it.
I've been listening to Andrew Bird since 2007, and this particular video makes me cry at least 2 times. This sort of talent is really beautiful, and I appreciate the artistry. I also call Andrew "The Amplifier" as whatever you're feeling in the moment will be always be amplified. Whether it is happiness, nostalgia, loneliness, or sadness. It will become more when you listen to Andrew Bird.
Love coming back to this tiny desk, every few months. Such a good performance, even beyond the screen, and after 7 years, I feel like I'm right there, so soulful.
A whistling guitar player playing guitar on the violin with a stellar verbal lexicon in the form of folk music and indie rock is pure bliss=]. Hilley Crystal would be proud of the country bluegrass, gourmand, and blues representation=]
10 seconds into the first song, I bought an album. Then I looked him up and realized he was in another favorite band - Squirrel Nut Zippers. Refreshing!
I saw Squirrel Nut Zippers back in the day, just after Hot made it big, in Boston, with a few of my best friends. Incredible music and energy, what fun!
Man! The comment section here is so enriching. To find so many Andew Bird new and old fans, who probably have no body in their close circles to share their joy of listening to his melodies. Like I went alone to his show, could not convince one friend to come with me. 😬 But the admiration his fan have for him is deep, almost as if of wanting to protect this kind of rich music and artistic exploration in the face of opposing economic incentives. What I take as a lesson from Andrew Bird is to be true to yourself. You do you. He could have gone mainstream and have more money and fans than he has, but would he have been more fulfilled? Also thanks to Andrew Bird I found NPR Tiny Desk, where I’ve found so many other brilliant artists and bands. Though I must say I find Tiny Desk versions to be much much much better than the ones on Spotify.
I wish more musicians would make a break for the door, and escape the traditional studio manufactured recording. I am constantly looking for a simple live, acoustic recording to listen to at home.
Go listen to Anaïs Mitchell then, all of her albums (sans Young Man in America, which is still really good but just doesn't fall into the same vibe) have that unfinished, recorded outside vibe and she's so underappreciated Edit: she also made an appearance on Tiny Desk
So love how he arranged the series and music to this beautiful done "Outside In" . Incredible artist. This man plays a violin with a Bass Alto bow string. I salivate. Genius. What he does with music. Watch the movie and listen to what he does. ❤J🥰
Coming back to this video every two or three days. Andrew Bird and the band is bloody brilliant. I can't explain what the feeling is. It's pure, honest, explosive, calming, and puts me in a trance and nostalgia. And that first note of the solo at 3:28 is amazing. Just the look on Andrew's face says it all. A TRUE master of our time. Keep making music and we will listen. Still have yet to see him live! This year is a must!
Saw this wonderful man in London last month and he and his band were brilliant. Such a great talent and so modest. He goes to show that if you stick at something long enough and you will be recognised.
This man makes me feel like I have loved him on another life, and I'm still in love with him no matter how many lives have passed. The thought that I'll never meet him fills my heart with sadness
I just now came across this and not sure why this guy didn't become a huge star. He has amazing skills and a classic voice that I can see appealing to many. Maybe he's bigger than I know in circles, but I hadn't heard of him.
Word. Its a shame, but I hadn't heard of Andrew Bird until a month ago, when this suddenly popped up in my recomended videos. I can`t remember last time I was so blowned away by a perfomance like this one. Have comed back to this video probably 25 times since then (no kidding). And its all because of an Run The Jewels Tiny desk concert I watched a couple of years ago (yes, my music taste is all over the place) :D Thank you NPR!!
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There's still plenty of rap that is accepting of everyone. Underground independents are doing it. And in this day and age, they don't wait for mainstream acceptance.
What does this have to do with this. Video
@@jonwhite3776for real...a non sequitour
Story-time: I work in a little cafe in Budapest, and I was listening to Andrew Bird all day, and then a cute family came in... and they just said me surprised: "AH! That's Andrew Bird!" and I was happy someone else listens to him... but it turned out the father know Andrew, they played together in concert and Andrew was his violin teacher. And the man! Just randomly sent him a video message about the cafe shop and me working and the music!!! AND HE RESPONDED IMMEDIATELY! "Thank you, my friend, to show me! I was thinking about to stop writing music, but now I know there is someone in a little cafe who still plays my music, makes me happy, so maybe I won't stop it today. :)" It was so kind and funny!!!! So thank you NPR and this video to show me his wonderful music years ago!
And thank YOU for sharing this sweet little story! :)
Honest people who write honest music should never consider stopping. They often achieve that which other artists can only dream about, though the latter may often be in the spotlight of the world while the former are not. However, I listen to music as old as animals, yet when I listen to this I appreciate it and it attracts me, and I ain't no insect attracted to just any light. :) Quality over quantity is what each man or woman should wish for, to strive for.
This has actually happened to many artists who have attracted a whole lot of, let's say, teenage fans. They have eventually come to wish for an audience of higher education and refinement, precisely for the difficulty that presents itself in attracting such a fan base, or even just an occasional listener who will choose to nod his head in approval, if only just once. It acts as a measure of the artist's development in various areas of existence, be it the art itself, or the mind behind from which it emanates.
By this I wish not to offend those who listen to music where the profound is considered that which is stupid, ostentatious, and lecherous, but it is only fair according to the rule of divine justice to express the thought this way, for he who has refused to move on the staircase of life cannot complain when those who have climbed higher above have no desire to come back down. It is a greater sin to be high up the staircase and become stagnant than to be at the lowest point yet trying to move upwards. That's why there still is a thread that connects those high up there and those who are at the beginning of their journey, the thread of kindness delivered to all those who wish to advance towards knowledge, through reason and love. That is why, in the end, even great scientists such as Carl Sagan or Richard Feynman had given lectures to the general populace, to any mind that had desired to learn and take another step into the unknown and understand it.
And in our universe, there is not only one set of stairs, but there are many. Therefore cooperation is imperative, necessitated by the myriad of pathways that the universe abounds in.
PS: I am from Slovakia, which is extremely close to Hungary, so he has at least two fans in two small countries of Europe. :)
PS2: Thanks for the story, it was interesting and very nice.
That’s an awesome story, thanks for sharing!
Music and stories makes the world a whole lot smaller! Me and my husband are planning on traveling to Budapest for a short break in September. We are from a small town in South Africa. Thank you for sharing this story :)
He better not be stopping, we need this music more than ever. Koozy!
The only gripe I have with Tiny Desk Concerts is that I become a fan of so many great artists from here, but I end up preferring these versions more than their original recordings!
Don't worry. Me too.
These guys are incredible live, and yes, much better here than in a stuffy ole studio.
I totally agreeeeee
Have a go at Pulaski at Night. Beautiful song.
@@samtyson8284 I'll go ! thank's!
His whistling is so pitch-perfect that actual birds use him for reference
TRUTH!
LOL, You're right, mister.
And the fact he is whistling inward has always blown my mind as a musician. You can't whistle into a mic unless you're breathing inward. If you haven't seen his old shows where he played every instrument himself that's amazing too
and when he blends his voice with the violin notes he plays? holy holy holy (holy)
that’s why he’s called andrew *bird*
Can we all just take a moment to appreciate Alan Hampton on the bass. That dude is killing it on both the bass and vocals.
*Alan Hampton. yeah he's awesome
The bass part on Capsized is really awesome and adds a lot to the song
@@nathanielsaxe3049 Thanks, couldn't find his info and that's what I could hear, lol. Updated my post.
Absolutely! His harmonies were phenomenal.
Alan went Hampton
Its been YEARS and this concert does just not get old. Countless listens and views. 5 stars!
Can we give it up for the sound guy? This is easily studio quality. With whistling. Well done.
David Roberts Dude, I noticed the same thing & was about to mention it till I came across your post, righteousness 👊 Glad I'm not the only one giving big ups to the person responsible for the sound quality 👌 I personally like these recordings better than their studio recorded brethren on Bird's album. I've visited this video many times since originally discovering not even a week ago & have the auido engineer to thank for it, other than the performers themselves. Soooo goddamn good!
good sound engeneering is recognizable and sweet
listen to fingerlings 4, its him on a church stage with a guitar and violin, completely unreal
Josh rogosin
Sound *person*.......
His whistling game is on point. Really living up to that last name there.
Simon Cox that last sentence cracked me up
that is why he is called Bird! ;)
Simon Cox x$anapupedan
That's not his real last name but yea! Kinda like how Keys isn't Alicia's last name either! Lol
@@starshipcommand183 wiki says it's his birthname... Well Andrew Wegman Bird is, but still. What do you reckon his last name is?
This music feels like a really nutritious and delicious home-cooked meal in a world of high-fructose corn syrup. More please.
His music is amazing
Underrated comment! Can relate to this so hard.
obvio no
Very well expressed!
Ahahahahaaa, I love your train of thought, touche, well well said, bravo LookHereFilms! He's the real fucking deal, take it or leave it, unapologetic, unwavering and humble, always profound and always memorable! I don't give two shits if he ever shaves, combs his hair so long as he never uses Roundup to engineer his brilliance!
Andrew Bird and Wes Anderson should do something together...They'd totally vibe out on one another.
Haha yeah, he looks like the lost wilson brother also
@@varshacristobal2355 haha nailed it
*the talented wilson brother lol
nerd rage on...yes!
Yassss
The thing I love/hate about NPR is that often these live performances sound better than the album version of each song. It was true in the case of The National and it's again true here. Thanks Andrew for putting yourself out there~
Not to mention superorganism and hobo johnson
I have to agree, and then disagree with you on that one. I agree think there are a few artists just lend themselves to performances better. But to explore their body of work before you inevitably go to their live performance, their studio albums act as a perfect catalyst. I do agree that after listening to the Tiny Desk versions, the albums leave you wanting more, but I think that is part of the draw. The artists that know they shine in live sort of use the studio albums as a trailer for their live performances in my opinion (could be 100% wrong). Also, thank you NPR for bringing these artists into the spotlight that maybe I would've taken a lot longer to stumble upon.
He kills this performance. I don't hate him for it though. I thank him for the chillls that go down my spine
I am finding that with so many good live recordings out there, studio versions are often too clean and over produced. The live performances sound so good because they are organic and in the moment.
So true!
Your audio engineer > everyone.
Right? So clear.
Eric Himes seriously though. The clarity of the tiny desk concerts is so real it's unreal.
Eric Himes Kevin Suggs from kexp is my favorite, this guy is very good as well
Very very impressed by the recording quality.
They are laying down these tracks in an office, mind blown
Forget Mr. Bird for a second, I think the whole band is fantastic. They play so well together.
I agree completely!
absolutley
Word.
Reuben Thum Totally. the way they layer their instruments together makes it sound like they have an entire orchestra backing them.
Those back-vocals are so sick tho, they make everything shine!
Andrew Bird while whistling looks like someone who knows all the secrets in the world.
*whilst
@@SamTheBouncer no. While it is. Whilst can only be used as a conjunction.
@@SamTheBouncer *whilstling
Minhaz Muhammad And he might tell us those secrets. Matter of fact, he is.
Wow the level of musicianship between Andrew and his crew is unbelievable.
Not to mention, Andrew even has the courtesy to introduce each musician without stealing all of the energy in the room for himself.
Example? I’m a casual fan I don’t really know what musicianship is.
@@CoachHeyward It means they're good musicians.
@@CoachHeyward its their ability to be musicians lol :P
A fly landed on my glasses while I was watching this, and I didn’t even swat at him, because I knew he just wanted to listen too.
This music is a breath of fresh air.
took the words out of my mouth
Really? You obviously have never heard the Britney Spears song Oops! I did it again lol ...
Come on, let's not compare this great artist to a manufactured pop song. Just because it has a rising melody and a lowering bass line..
Fresh of breath air
@@joeboonmusic4004 i get the distinct feeling that that man was joking. *beachball hits me in the head*
His delivery on the obtuse/abstruse line is so cool
Fr, I watched other live videos of him and this is still the best out of all of them.
Which song is that in?
Maison it’s in the first one
Exactly what I thought.
@@OddlyMaison The first one.
seriously it is so hard to find a sound guy that can balance the violin well in a band it is SO FREAKING DIFFICULT. i play violin for non-classical occasions and it's always either too quiet or too loud and too high on the treble man n n n n n this is great. it's got the nice organic sound of an acoustic violin. i'm just rly happy.
Sound person
Compression
I know this is an old comment, but if you're still out there, you should check out Darlingside. They're phenomenal, and when I saw them live, Auyon Mukharji was smokin' on the violin, literally -- he played it so fast I could see smoke rising up from the violin.
Punch Brothers are great for that, too! Actually, this reminds me a little of them. If this means anything to you, one of the main guys in it was also in Nickel Creek.
@@Hakajin good to know! thanks for telling me :)
@@Hakajin Darlingside is such a jam. 🥰
00:00 - Are You Serious
05:08 - Roma Fade
09:53 - Capsized
Not all heroes wear capes... Right on, good sir!
doing god's work my man
Thank you!!!
00:00 Oops, I did it again
Thank you
Whenever I hear Andrew Bird riffing on that fiddle I just have this feeling he really wanted to be a guitarist but his Mom bought him a fiddle and he rocked out anyway!!!
Immensely talented, always a pleasure to listen and watch him perform...
Peace
He plays the guitar too.
He plays guitar plenty!
He always looks like a road-weary salesman who just came in from the rain.
OMG Yes!!!!
Hey its Andrew, back again, with another soaked product
Played by Luke Wilson...
skinny luke wilson
From the late 1800s.
Now there are some people who are very comfortable in the artistry. Hats off to the artists out there who can bring the truest form of their expression out in their work.
Best comment
I just gotta say it once more
He is brilliant
the band is absolute professional
the melody is so novel and touching
It is so good
I honestly cannot stop listening to it. Something really magical about all four of them together...
Novel? He stole the refrain from Oops I did it again. There's nothing novel about that fuckery. Yeah, he made it sound hipper - but it's still stealing.
you, and everybody else who thinks the same about the melody, sold your listening taste and accuracy to the world of business pop music . . . sorry I mean pop bullshit... to the ear of an unconscious mammal everything sounds pretty much the same
Ardalan - People went ape-shit when Robin Thicke stole from Marvin Gaye, when the Rubinoos sued and won from Avril lavigne, and hundreds of other cases - why does Andrew Bird get a pass? Because Britney Spears isn't popular anymore? It doesn't matter who Bird stole it from - it's still thievery. And as to Bird, I'm sure he wouldn't like anyone copying his music note to note and claiming it was written by them. That's bigger bullshit than popmusic!
Bobbie Fisher
I think u did.t get my point
I am absolutely on your side when it comes to morality of melody copyrights yet I am questioning the fact that these two melodies are anywhere even close to each other.
I think you are making a very superficial analysis on this melody by claiming that it is the same as the "oops" thing
They are not the same melodies
Andrew Bird is one of the greatest gifts of this generation
Dear Andrew and Tiny Desk, I beg you to release these on spotify!
Ok, after twelve years, I can admit it: I'm in love with Andrew Bird. His music + spring makes best combination ever, even during the times of CoVid lockdown. Hi to you all who believe in the spirit-lifting power of Andrew's music. Been doing him quite a PR in Poland for some time.
Am I the only one who has discovered Andrew Bird from this video, went to listen to his songs on Spotify and come back to this video over and over again because they are so much better than studio recordings?
You and me both brother.
Thats why im switching to yt music, being able to dowload these versions are a huge plus
Not at all. Every artist I’ve discovered on Tiny Desk when I go to their studio versions I’m always disappointed.
Hi albums are polished, but I've seen him live several times and it's so amazing! I think he's the type of artist that prefers to do live performances. If you want a real experience, you should check out his performance of "Anonanimal" that Pitchfork posted in 2009. It's e t h e r e a l.
You're not alone. Same here. In Vienna/Austria.
All these years later Andrew Bird still seems as excellent and beautiful and real as ever.
Well bloody said. In concert, even better than in studio. So complex and simple.
Creador de melodías. Virtuosismo
Gottenbbetter if u ask me
The addition of this man’s godlike whistling adds so much to his music
That drummer was my drum teacher at university of Washington for a year damn
Ted Poor was your teacher? Cool! I hope you learned something from him.
lul
Same here! Ted was one of my best teachers ever
show me your drumming video bro COME ON !!!!
Shrek 2 lol I’m a pianist
this is seamless. the way he alternates from whistling to violin to singing to plunking is like fucking water.
Julia Roshambo Correct! :D
Correct!
I wish I could hit the 'like' button 100 times for this….so, I will watch it 100 times! They all sound fantastic together…
I totally feel the same !
You actually can hit the like button 100 times. However, every other like will cancel the previous one out.
Ben Washington ha! yep, so true…they will always cancel each other out until I decide on 'like' or no 'like'. ;-)
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Yes pls RUclips/Tiny - can you add a button on for 100 likes?
Andrew Bird is a musical genius.
he literally picked the three best tracks off the album i'm glad
So glad this video was made. Andrew bird needs more publicity
he whistles better than Edward Snowden
lol
That was good, lol.
Well, he whistles like a Bird!!
Love it!
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HA!
I think I first heard of Bird in like 2006? I've never really listened to any of his work though, not until now. So I guess that's 10 years that I could have spent listening to better music.
Well, better late than never.
Same here.
AlmostSwedish nah. You obviously recognize amazing music so you must have been listening to some decent stuff. Your ears are just evolving.
Yes, well said!
And it's the story of our lives mate! Everything on NPR is new to me (except say Cranberries, Natalie Merchant, and a few others). The real treats, like Dakha Braka,, Frederic Yonnet, EFI, etc. are totally new to me (and probably many others). I've not heard more than 5 to 10 of my own sounds since I discovered the width of stugg you can listen to on Tiny Desk!
I feel you.
It's ok. You'll get through this. You're safe now.
It's about damn time
thought exactly the same haha
JOSH ROGOSIN - Sound engineer of this and other records: thank you for this beautiful sound, I like all bands at Tiny Desk Concert better than they original studio recordings. It's amazing and you really opened the new world of music for me. Thank You!
Andrew and band totally cruising at all levels. That’s why we need live music right here. Disgustingly good sound guy
He sings and plays so effortlessly. Andrew bird forms the feels with every line and musical lick. Always will be one of favorites.
I fucking love tiny desk. I've discovered countless gems through these gigs and they always get the sound absolutely perfect. It would be a dream to go to one of these gigs one day.
Man, the audio on your videos is better than the actual CD release. Props to your sound department.
"His lyrics often have a calculated quality, filled with abundant wordplay and observations." What a wonderful description.
NPR tiny desk concerts are THE BEST CONCERTS on the RUclips!!! All of them. Short, interesting, lovely... I enjoy in all of them!!! Thanks NPR!!!
Roma Fade is sublime.
Zoey Iris Honestly!
Tiny Desk is honestly one of the best things ever to find new amazing music
Andrew Bird has the refined talent and deep emotional involvement that is comparable to Thom Yorke from Radiohead, which is not a statement that I could make about any other musician that I know of.
Quite honestly, it's fair to say that Andrew Bird is the more light hearted and optimistic brother, while Thom will always be wavering in his existential dread. Both of these men live in a dream, you can see it in their faces and body movements when they perform. Almost identical, the way Andrew looks in this video playing the violin solos as Thom does with his piano.
Truly fascinating, these mirrored reflections from the same image - opposite styles.
Yin and yang, why you so crazy?
Mike Love also
Wow....These are masterpieces, I couldn't imagine writing music like this.
THANKS NPR MUSIC FOR THIS DISCOVERY
What a captivating sound. I have played this over 20x and still enjoy every bit of the raw instrumentals and whimsical whistling. I wish Bird's entire album was done in this fashion!
The audio quality of this is incredible. I feel like I'm in the room with them!
Roma Fade just slaps you in the face so hard you can't resist its effects. it's so good. i honestly don't know how i learned of andrew's music but i sure am glad i did.
I dont know how much these artists know how deep they touch lives.
Had the pleasure of sharing a stage with him in 2014 when I appeared with the quartet Flying Mountain at the Vancouver Folk Festival. A wonderful performer. Love his melodic lines and the crazy twist he gives his songs. Great to hear him here.
My jaw dropped when reading your comment! I was friends with Ferguson Neville and knew the band Flying Mountain back in the 70's and early 80's.
Wow. And went to visit Fergi and stayed with them for a couple weeks. The band played a special event on a boat on Howe Sound for theater performers .
You must know StreetHearts too?
Babs Chula? Helen Davis?
I knew them when they lived in Hawaii and even lived with Helen for a while.
Wow. Bird connections!
Andrew Bird and Ben Folds. This is the greatest year of the tiny desk concert. Praise be NPR!
This was ethereal omg. The only Andrew Bird song I’ve been listening to non stop for 2 years was Left Handed Kisses and that was amazing but omg the rest of his work is heartstoppingly beautiful
I don't even need to do requests to NPR, they read my mind pretty well :D
I wish Andrew Bird and the band would concert in Europe. This decadent atmosphere, lively delicate acoustics and compositions are so moving ❤🌟🍀 Lucky you who can attend his performances 😊
I know it's not Europe-proper, but he's performing in London in mid-November.
andrew is certainly talented, but i love how the band comes together for all the vital moments in each tune. good job everyone involved!!
Press this concert on vinyl - I'll buy twelve! Bird's violon skills are off the wall - everyone else plays awesomelly!!!
I knew Andrew in middle school. He was just beginning to realize his exceptional whistling abilities. He would whistle around campus and impress staff members during break time. Bullies would make comments about his real last name, Bemfartske. "Hey Andy, I can smell the farts before they even come out." Stuff like that. So rude and hurtful. I fully respect his new stage last name, Bird. It fits. Love this guy.
You have a strange sense of humor.
@@slipintothebreaks I thought they were serious
The Bemfartskes are a musical clan.
Jesus H. Murphy Christ, from the first note to the last I've been pulling my hair out of astonishment watching this band perform.
I'm sooo impressed and inspired, I just hope this group reads this and appreciates it.
I've been listening to Andrew Bird since 2007, and this particular video makes me cry at least 2 times. This sort of talent is really beautiful, and I appreciate the artistry. I also call Andrew "The Amplifier" as whatever you're feeling in the moment will be always be amplified. Whether it is happiness, nostalgia, loneliness, or sadness. It will become more when you listen to Andrew Bird.
Love coming back to this tiny desk, every few months. Such a good performance, even beyond the screen, and after 7 years, I feel like I'm right there, so soulful.
All that talent and I'm most impressed by the whistling. I can whistle like a bird when I'm alone... If someone looks at me I can't even whistle...
Don't know why or how, but I ended up listening to this every single day.
Every evening I play this video while having my smoke before gaming hahaha glad someone else out there is using it every day
I love how every instrument / voice here has its very defined place
A whistling guitar player playing guitar on the violin with a stellar verbal lexicon in the form of folk music and indie rock is pure bliss=]. Hilley Crystal would be proud of the country bluegrass, gourmand, and blues representation=]
Couldn't love this anymore if I could love this and vibe out to it a bit. Maybe I comment times many seen this a lot going to revisit it 'really' !
10 seconds into the first song, I bought an album. Then I looked him up and realized he was in another favorite band - Squirrel Nut Zippers. Refreshing!
I saw Squirrel Nut Zippers back in the day, just after Hot made it big, in Boston, with a few of my best friends. Incredible music and energy, what fun!
This performance sounds better than the album. Captivating, honest, substantive. Each track moves with restless purpose like Mr Bird himself.
On this day I am the happiest I've been in forever. I didn't know Andrew Bird had a tiny desk concert. Thank you based NPR
Still listening to your music Andrew, in little old New Zealand. My toddler gets so excited when she hears you too.
Man! The comment section here is so enriching. To find so many Andew Bird new and old fans, who probably have no body in their close circles to share their joy of listening to his melodies. Like I went alone to his show, could not convince one friend to come with me. 😬
But the admiration his fan have for him is deep, almost as if of wanting to protect this kind of rich music and artistic exploration in the face of opposing economic incentives.
What I take as a lesson from Andrew Bird is to be true to yourself. You do you. He could have gone mainstream and have more money and fans than he has, but would he have been more fulfilled?
Also thanks to Andrew Bird I found NPR Tiny Desk, where I’ve found so many other brilliant artists and bands. Though I must say I find Tiny Desk versions to be much much much better than the ones on Spotify.
This is a breath of fresh air musically. Gorgeously unique ...carts me off on that magical journey. YOU ROCK ANDY BIRD. LEGEND !
This music has the ability to worm its way into the cells of your being to relentlessly transpose them into the perfectly tuned vibration. Yum.
This Tiny Desk is so damn good. Amazing performance, perfect mixing and miking. I play this almost every day.
The depth of sound this group manages with minimal/minimalist instrumentation is impressive.
Found his music last year. And I've been obsessed since then. I'm so glad I found him!!
oh my gosh the song Roma Fade gets me through the working day! thank you Anthropologie for putting this through your airwaves and thank you guys!
Saw him with Iron & Wine on Sunday. What a show. Two brilliant minds.
This is just TOO GOOD. He’s BING CHILLING so hard I’m jealous
I listen to this twice a week for years now. Much appreciated
Andrew Bird is the greatest local musican alive. His music sounds like undiscovered gems my neighbor I’ve never met could have made.
I will never get over this npr performance. Love how the bass, guitar, drums and violin complement each other so well...
I wish more musicians would make a break for the door, and escape the traditional studio manufactured recording.
I am constantly looking for a simple live, acoustic recording to listen to at home.
Agreed, the NPR versions in my opinion are better than the studio recordings.
steve ducell Jazz and Bossa Nova at the Jimboree (Sant Andreu Jazz quintet directed by Chamorro)
steve ducell also... the Scary Pockets are wonderful.
Go listen to Anaïs Mitchell then, all of her albums (sans Young Man in America, which is still really good but just doesn't fall into the same vibe) have that unfinished, recorded outside vibe and she's so underappreciated
Edit: she also made an appearance on Tiny Desk
I am at the exactly same vibe. Sounds like this versions are always better than the studio recorded ones
Andrew Bird is a national treasure. I love his sound. So uniquely him.
So love how he arranged the series and music to this beautiful done "Outside In" . Incredible artist. This man plays a violin with a Bass Alto bow string. I salivate. Genius. What he does with music. Watch the movie and listen to what he does. ❤J🥰
These are absolutely my 3 favorite tunes now. It's been years since I last had new songs taking over my head like this. Amazing!
Coming back to this video every two or three days. Andrew Bird and the band is bloody brilliant. I can't explain what the feeling is. It's pure, honest, explosive, calming, and puts me in a trance and nostalgia. And that first note of the solo at 3:28 is amazing. Just the look on Andrew's face says it all. A TRUE master of our time. Keep making music and we will listen. Still have yet to see him live! This year is a must!
First Andy Shauf, now Andrew Bird? NPR you are making my YEAR
Lol just stumbled upon your comment brodera. Can't agree more XD
Saw this wonderful man in London last month and he and his band were brilliant. Such a great talent and so modest. He goes to show that if you stick at something long enough and you will be recognised.
This man makes me feel like I have loved him on another life, and I'm still in love with him no matter how many lives have passed. The thought that I'll never meet him fills my heart with sadness
I just now came across this and not sure why this guy didn't become a huge star. He has amazing skills and a classic voice that I can see appealing to many. Maybe he's bigger than I know in circles, but I hadn't heard of him.
Stumbled onto this today- WHAT A GEM!!!!!! Thanks Tiny Desk and you birds of a feather!
Essa música me faz muito feliz! Obrigada ❤
How does it grow lead me here! I love when RUclips sends down the music rabbit hole and I wind up in Wonderland.
Tiny desk is responsible for showing me some awesome music that I wouldn't have found any other way.
Word. Its a shame, but I hadn't heard of Andrew Bird until a month ago, when this suddenly popped up in my recomended videos. I can`t remember last time I was so blowned away by a perfomance like this one. Have comed back to this video probably 25 times since then (no kidding). And its all because of an Run The Jewels Tiny desk concert I watched a couple of years ago (yes, my music taste is all over the place) :D Thank you NPR!!