Andrew Bird's one-man orchestra of the imagination
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- Опубликовано: 4 ноя 2010
- www.ted.com Musical innovator Andrew Bird winds together his trademark violin technique with xylophone, vocals and sophisticated electronic looping. Add in his uncanny ability to whistle anything, and he becomes a riveting one-man orchestra.
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Dude, most musicians write "in timely fashion" for their music producers & their followers. Andrew's stuff bubbles out from a deeper place in the mind that you can't control. Welcome to the world of true art.
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Andrew is something to see live. I've been privileged to witness his genius multiple times, it's mind blowing
Totally agree!
Yes!!!! His live performances are hypnotic, the way he loops blending new tech with whistling and a violin and the wats he uses that violin as like 4 instruments ,so fun to watch what you are hearing developing b4 your eyes
0:23 The Happy Birthday Song
9:30 Eyeoneye
13:10 Weather Systems
Now you all can look them up in the future!!!
Thank you from the future.
Vasilieva same! ;)
First song is Ethio invention number one/ Happy birthday song I think
*Damn, Thanks. xD*
0:23 9:30 13:10
Just went to a show of his last night. Oh how I wish his records were able to capture the magic of his live performances. It's insane how talented he is, and how he can utterly transform a song from record to live. Simply genius. Nowadays most live performers aren't nearly as good as their recorded selves - it's just the opposite for Andrew Bird. Anytime Andrew Bird comes to your town, missing seeing him live is a mistake.
I want to see him so much! He is captivating
He should call his songs duets, because the way he plays makes the violin almost come alive and sing for itself.
hahaha adam i fucking creased at your comment
I'm not one to idolize but....
I totally love this man and am so jealous of anyone who has every seen him live.
I love how modest he is. He's like an awkward middle schooler saying "thanks" and then leaving the stage.
Exactly. He's so at home & comfortable playing music for & with people, and yet its excruciatingly painful & difficult for him to record his music in a studio, even when said studio is on his remote farm in rural Illinois. The reality of this strikes you when you see him perform live in person-he seems to spiritually/mentally blend with his audience in a terribly profound way, creating a great deal of joy in the people he plays for.
If it is the end of the world or last day of my life, I wish I could listen to Andrew on the radio till he says 'good night' and I can close my eyes.
Amen
111!
❤❤❤❤
I always come back to watch his performance here... even after six years. Still breathtaking as the first time
A true creative genius engulfed in sensory exploration and expression.
No one like... him. He lifts me up and out of this world.
I've never experienced a musician in such a way. As said, he's pure art
Makes me keep my hope that good musicians like andrew bird are still out there. A truly great musician.
i can't wait to introduce my children to his music.
Alfredo Zuniga me toooooo
Has my son nearly 2 years ago now and he's been listening since the womb lol a lot of his baby videos have AB music to them. And he still loves it!
I make mine listen to a lot of Andrew bird. It's just a portion of their daily training.
Have you yet?
My son recently listened to The Mysterious Production of Eggs & told me he really likes it. Made me so happy! :)
Seeing him in Austin, Texas in October this year. Been waiting for this since I was 13. i'm 25.
How was it?👏
UM WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME THERE WAS AN ANDREW BIRD TED TALK!?!
oh because you don't matter anymore than anyone else... wanker...
same. I AM SHOOKITH
YES! That's how I feel
I know rigth?
youtube must have, you dork
Second song turned out to be Eyeoneye, so cool to see it in a developmental state!
the song name is even cooler with that anecdote that he mentions before playing it too! :)
There's a hint of Hole in the Ocean Floor in the opener as well, when he lays down the long bow lines.
The first song he played was called Hot Math. It's on the album Useless Creatures. Second was called Eyeoneye from Break It Yourself. Third (obviously) was Weather Systems, title track from the album of the same name. All on itunes
i was 12 when i first watched this, my brother showed it to me. i learnt how to whistle properly to the tunes of the songs he performed here. indelible and precious.
He is utterly mesmerizing.
A truly enlightened man.
I felt so honoured watching this. It felt very intimate, like I was actually watching him in person. Can't wait to hear what happens to the new song (Loops/Heartbreak). Long live Andrew Bird.
How do people down vote this seriously I could fall asleep listening to this guy, btw that's a good thing
Standing ovation. Simply incredible. Mesmerizing.
Sometimes, he sounds like Tim Buckley. Gorgeous performance, by the way. I like the guy, he has a NPR Tiny desk live that is greeeeat.
TheGhostRhythms Yes, that gorgeous pitch perfect warble
This is just so good, when I watched it for the first time I felt like it just changed everything
Never knew being a TED fan and Andrew Bird fan would come together. LOve it!
I went to search Andrew Bird talks about Violins, then I saw Ted Talk and I spit out my hypothetical tea.
Since English is not my first language i find it difficult describing how this makes me feel.. Amazing..
i wish people had the capabilty to apreciate and understand what is simple and as utterly beautiful as music. If this type of music was on the radio, the world would be so much better.
1. Andrew Bird is a BRILLIANT musician.
2. He's not trying to impress anyone with the looping. He just loves making music, and this is just the way he chooses to make it. Why does this bother people?
3. He started looping out of necessity when his band couldn't make it to a gig. He found that it worked well for him so he continued working that way.
4. There is too much negativity in this world. Chill out.
This is such a wonderful performance of his. I could listen to it every day.
I can't even imagine being able to play back so many different parts so flawlessly, much less in front of a large crowd. This is awesome!
when you think he's reached the top, he just keeps going higher. Andrew Bird's talent is limitless. Looking forward to seeing the outcome of the "heartbreak" song.
Keep flying Bird =)
Andrew Bird is a human canary.
15:23 absolutely enchanting
Bird is in my top 5 for sure.
Who else? I need more like Bird
@@jonahfarrell6235 Elliott Smith, Mitski
When he goes into the "wooooo" falsetto it's so beautifully haunting!
Finally, a wonderful TED music guest.
I saw Andrew Bird at Oran Mor in Glasgow on Thu 14th May 2009 with out his band and it was an absolute treat, to see and hear him master this type of music. I don't know about music so I can only say how somthing feels to me and listening to Andrew at his gig in Glasgow was amazing it felt that even his whistling and voice was used like an highly tuned instrument, well worth seeing.
I had the pleasure of seeing him in Dublin this year at a festival. Truly awesome. I'm so glad a person like this is in our world. My dad said the only good thing anyone has ever done for anyone is play music. I'd agree.
That just made me regret quiting violin when I was in 8th grade...
i want to know how he does so many loops with such a low noise level. Whenever i try looping multiple instruments i end up with lots of low end noise. he is a friggin genius, by the way.
He is beyond genius. He completely transmits resonance. Frequency.
It reminds me of the yogis. Experiencing healing resonance through sound, mantra and in Bird's case, one with the angels. Supreme gratitude!
I thought I was the only one whose eyes did that.
It's so cool to hear this song since his new album is out and see how it has transformed.
Hey Andrew, you're going to call this song Eyeoneye.
That whistle harmony at 1:39
So glad you chose this song to introduce those who don’t know your magic ❤️
the music of adrew bird resonates through me and gives me opportunity to feel the boundries of my soul.
@Neylonx (continued) Have you listened to and tried to understand the heartbreaking aria from Madame Butterfly, that never fails to make me weep but also to think of how woman are treated, how cultural divides only seem to get bigger, and that the love of a mother for her child is one of the most beautiful things in this world.
I too love a heart thumping, mind freeing techno beat, packed in with friends and strangers alike moving and dancing in perfect harmony its awesome.
The "doesn't have a name yet" at 9:26 song is really good! And yes, there is definitely some Thom Yorke over him!
Extraordinary.
Wow...he us absolutely amazing. That last song was awesome!!
i saw andrew bird last year with his band, he was equally incredible and creative. He's just such a real guy when he's performing. He makes mistakes in the middle and goes "woops," and laughs it off. If you don't like the music then that is opinion. Regardless, the intricacy of his music and the caliber of his talent is unquestionably awe-inspiring. If you're too proud to admit that then go put on some blink 182 and have a blast. *sarcasm font needed*
He's so lovely.
Al escucharlo pienso en lo que hubiera hecho Bach con un Loop!!! Tremendo. Gracias por compartir.
That is a glockenspiel, not a xylophone.
ADAM RAGUSEA????
Why I correct others, not myself.
Piss off Adam
Went to your concert in Eugene Oregon in the early 20's...love it
His music is almost enchanting
almost?
I was thinking "cute, but I've spent the day listening to Man Man and The Flaming Lips".
Right up to 2:20, and I realize there was almost 20 minutes of this.
Around 15 I realized this was the sort of madness everyone wishes they had.
Had the time for.
A guy with passion for music right here. His singing voice reminds me of jeff buckley and Thom yorke. anyone else agree?
i’m twelve years late to this comment but yes definitely, his voice in the song armchairs especially reminded me of buckley
I love this guy's quirkiness, been listening to him for a few months.
Am I the only one bothered by TED videos being uploaded to RUclips at higher quality than they are on their website?
1. Happy Birthday Song - 0:14
I was afraid music was dead until I met Andrew Bird's music.
I began to wonder about whether music would just slide into the abyss of capitalism or raise itself up through the miasma. Andrew Bird expresses a journey through love itself.
Thank you Andrew Bird
This man is the Wes Anderson of music
The "nameless" song in this TED talk emerged as "Oh Baltimore" without the lyrics on Fingerlings 4 that was just released.... just wondrous.
It's so wonderful to see the song realised after having watched this video.
Underrated. A national treasure.
International*
Cosmic treasure ⋆ ♡
I love Andrew Bird...
so much.
wish they could have a recording of what he first played :( im mesmerized by everything that song holds
They kinda do; it's a fusion of "Ethio Invention I" and "The Happy Birthday Song"
this guys talks to his violin. mad props from this pianist.
Wow, i think it would be awesome to see him live!
The last piece he played was mesmerizing. Ahgggghgg 😍
It seems like he has anxiety. Not an insult, I suffer from it too.
Billy Walls - yea I get that impression too
Idk I’d be a little anxious too making a whole song in front of a bunch of people
It's beautiful to see what he does with that anxiety though ☺
having anxiety is perfectly normal in this absurd insane wonderfully weird world we live in
All art is rushed, but not everything rushed is art. I think an artist is someone that can find that balance.
looking forward to spending an evening with him and his music tomorrow night!
Lovely musical loops, much like we live our lives, yet more lyrical
Can we have a guitar mom?
No there's guitar at home
Guitar at home: 4:42
All I'm thinking is...this is going to end up on a Wes Anderson soundtrack.
Mind you, the first song is the background of 'Hot Math' from Useless Creatures with the lyrics from 'Birthday Song'.
Most inspirational thing I've seen in a LONG time
You can see the music flowing out of him!!!
Beautiful
I can't stop listen to Andrew
Oh Baltimore always tugs my heartstrings
The whistling reminds me of the little birds chirping in the "Cinderella and Sleeping Beauty" Movies.
Genius !!!!!!!!! He's a strong thinker and musician
@instereovideos I use a loop machine and sometimes a xylophone, and there are others who are in three piece bands, and others who make sample based music, or just playing instrumental piano. A lot of people do the same things, but it's how they do them that makes them stand out. Sure anyone can buy an instrument or loop pedal both are just musical tools, but it's not the tools that matter it's the person manning them. If you can't understand that you are quite superficial in your perspective.
start with armchair apocrypha if you're gonna start listening to him, then listen to noble beast
23 people dislike good honest music... :-/
@DCioccoloni There's a couple of problems with that argument. A) There is a posibility that, e.g., Britney Spears' popularity will outlive that of Beethoven in the next 400 years, where would you stand on that? B) What happens when you compare widely acknowledged, long deceased musicians (lets say they were contemporaries with a similar sound or within the same genre) and their work? The existance of a hierarchy implies one will hold a higher spot; and surely it can't be all based on popularity.
It's been around 4 years since he's released a new album.
The first one is the lyrics of Happy Birthday Song with the instrumental of Hot Math.
@oldfashionedbc I have seen him multiple times, and I know he uses the Line6 DL4 Delay Modeler to record his loops. One of the pots on the pedal allows you to slow down the loop.
@niginit Stop overthinking so much, sit down, close your eyes and enjoy the music.
Andrew Bird, will you come to west Lafayette for performance? Like you so much!
I had no idea he was on TED Talks. I think I understand why I am so in love now.
He is a genious. Original and pure.
Fantastic. Inspiring! (My only complaint is that the description calls the glock, a "xylophone." Come on Ted, learn your keyboard percussion instruments...) ;)
@Neylonx (continued) but just because you appreciate the value of one does not negate the value of the other, and that goes for those who dismiss techno and hold classical as the only viable musical genre. I have found the ridiculous and the sublime in both, and would encourage everyone on both sides of the fence to try to just feel it, and see if they can't find something in it they didn't know was there.
purely sublime..
Andrew you are your music and your music is you
you need to love one to love the other
till next time hope is soon