Andrew Bird: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
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Күн бұрынMay 31, 2016 by BOB BOILEN • It's been a joy to hear the music of Andrew Bird shift and change. Bird's early music, from the late '90s, was steeped in hot jazz and blues music from the early days of the phonograph, then later shifted to new technologies using loop pedals to layer voice, whistling and violin. His lyrics often have a calculated quality, filled with abundant wordplay and observations.
This year, Bird made one of his most personal albums, Are You Serious. So it felt appropriate that he would play some of his most personal work in this most intimate of settings, the Tiny Desk.
For this performance of three new songs, Bird came with a stripped-down acoustic band: just drums, upright bass and acoustic guitar, with Bird himself on violin. It functioned something like a hot jazz ensemble, with no effects pedals; just the songs, front and center, sounding perfect.
Are You Serious is available now:
iTunes: itunes.apple.com/us/album/are...
Amazon: www.amazon.com/Are-You-Serious...
Set List:
"Are You Serious"
"Roma Fade'"
"Capsized"
Credits:
Producers: Bob Boilen, Niki Walker; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Niki Walker, Kara Frame, Colin Marshall; Production Assistant: Jackson Sinnenberg; Photo: Brandon Chew/NPR.
For more Tiny Desk concerts, subscribe to our podcast: www.npr.org/podcasts/510292/ti...
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@seansullivan9451 Жыл бұрын
N MN MN lmmknjkk❤
@darrenbrennan7679 Жыл бұрын
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@jonwhite3776 16 күн бұрын
What does this have to do with this. Video
@scottsheehan446 3 жыл бұрын
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!
@teresaa6150 2 жыл бұрын
Don't worry. Me too.
@KennyHutton 2 жыл бұрын
These guys are incredible live, and yes, much better here than in a stuffy ole studio.
@gastonsarando5152 2 жыл бұрын
I totally agreeeeee
@samtyson8284 2 жыл бұрын
Have a go at Pulaski at Night. Beautiful song.
@gastonsarando5152 2 жыл бұрын
@@samtyson8284 I'll go ! thank's!
@davidroberts9318 7 жыл бұрын
Can we give it up for the sound guy? This is easily studio quality. With whistling. Well done.
@tobiastheblueman 6 жыл бұрын
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!
@luciano53688 6 жыл бұрын
good sound engeneering is recognizable and sweet
@Masaru_kun 5 жыл бұрын
listen to fingerlings 4, its him on a church stage with a guitar and violin, completely unreal
@ranesangeeta 5 жыл бұрын
Josh rogosin
@kokorokoprinz 5 жыл бұрын
Sound *person*.......
@SonicSeraphim 3 жыл бұрын
His whistling is so pitch-perfect that actual birds use him for reference
@Cerevisi Жыл бұрын
TRUTH!
@iwansyahp Жыл бұрын
LOL, You're right, mister.
@Nathanaelelliott Жыл бұрын
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
@jenniferbeetz7335 Жыл бұрын
and when he blends his voice with the violin notes he plays? holy holy holy (holy)
@haven2161 Жыл бұрын
that’s why he’s called andrew *bird*
@Klaahu 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@funchenstein 5 жыл бұрын
And thank YOU for sharing this sweet little story! :)
@Destruction320 5 жыл бұрын
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.
@Martymooseyepthatsme 5 жыл бұрын
That’s an awesome story, thanks for sharing!
@daniellebotha3649 5 жыл бұрын
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 :)
@marksutherland531 5 жыл бұрын
He better not be stopping, we need this music more than ever. Koozy!
@LookHereFilms 7 жыл бұрын
This music feels like a really nutritious and delicious home-cooked meal in a world of high-fructose corn syrup. More please.
@luisafranco764 5 жыл бұрын
His music is amazing
@MrBlablablable 5 жыл бұрын
Underrated comment! Can relate to this so hard.
@guarichapicante1455 5 жыл бұрын
obvio no
@anacasbaspeters 5 жыл бұрын
Very well expressed!
@robertdizon2801 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@simoncox9605 7 жыл бұрын
His whistling game is on point. Really living up to that last name there.
@seven336 6 жыл бұрын
Simon Cox that last sentence cracked me up
@dannygrio 5 жыл бұрын
that is why he is called Bird! ;)
@matejakunic7293 4 жыл бұрын
Simon Cox x$anapupedan
@starshipcommand183 4 жыл бұрын
That's not his real last name but yea! Kinda like how Keys isn't Alicia's last name either! Lol
@haukerikjacobsen3580 4 жыл бұрын
@@starshipcommand183 wiki says it's his birthname... Well Andrew Wegman Bird is, but still. What do you reckon his last name is?
@D-OveRMinD 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@nathanielsaxe3049 4 жыл бұрын
*Alan Hampton. yeah he's awesome
@enhabeer 3 жыл бұрын
The bass part on Capsized is really awesome and adds a lot to the song
@D-OveRMinD 3 жыл бұрын
@@nathanielsaxe3049 Thanks, couldn't find his info and that's what I could hear, lol. Updated my post.
@livcontessa 3 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! His harmonies were phenomenal.
@brackengossett1255 3 жыл бұрын
Alan went Hampton
@flowleopard893 Жыл бұрын
Its been YEARS and this concert does just not get old. Countless listens and views. 5 stars!
@SAYouthCentral 7 жыл бұрын
Your audio engineer > everyone.
@Dude-gd5wm 7 жыл бұрын
Right? So clear.
@julianfoglietti 7 жыл бұрын
Eric Himes seriously though. The clarity of the tiny desk concerts is so real it's unreal.
@bullerfugl 7 жыл бұрын
Eric Himes Kevin Suggs from kexp is my favorite, this guy is very good as well
@davex_sh 6 жыл бұрын
Very very impressed by the recording quality.
@adamt7605 6 жыл бұрын
They are laying down these tracks in an office, mind blown
@NickSquaredTV 7 жыл бұрын
His delivery on the obtuse/abstruse line is so cool
@kenzokenzo 5 жыл бұрын
Fr, I watched other live videos of him and this is still the best out of all of them.
@OddlyMaison 4 жыл бұрын
Which song is that in?
@ethangorman5685 4 жыл бұрын
Maison it’s in the first one
@medhasingh8433 4 жыл бұрын
Exactly what I thought.
@medhasingh8433 4 жыл бұрын
@@OddlyMaison The first one.
@cj4503 5 жыл бұрын
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~
@blipboop5594 4 жыл бұрын
Not to mention superorganism and hobo johnson
@SBNJTube 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@joshkirkwood8945 3 жыл бұрын
He kills this performance. I don't hate him for it though. I thank him for the chillls that go down my spine
@matthirn7858 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@joepansa Жыл бұрын
So true!
@lzblz8676 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Seapatico 8 жыл бұрын
He always looks like a road-weary salesman who just came in from the rain.
@noemibarkoczi 8 жыл бұрын
OMG Yes!!!!
@Esquivelhead 8 жыл бұрын
Hey its Andrew, back again, with another soaked product
@joeyhemlock 8 жыл бұрын
Played by Luke Wilson...
@noeliahuertas8415 8 жыл бұрын
skinny luke wilson
@corbinjames4288 8 жыл бұрын
From the late 1800s.
@RuleOfThum42 8 жыл бұрын
Forget Mr. Bird for a second, I think the whole band is fantastic. They play so well together.
@mountainhobbit1971 8 жыл бұрын
I agree completely!
@mr.fghjkl4871 8 жыл бұрын
absolutley
@philosmaximus9359 7 жыл бұрын
Word.
@crimsonstar108 7 жыл бұрын
Reuben Thum Totally. the way they layer their instruments together makes it sound like they have an entire orchestra backing them.
@Krommandant 7 жыл бұрын
Those back-vocals are so sick tho, they make everything shine!
@ikepayne632 5 жыл бұрын
Wow the level of musicianship between Andrew and his crew is unbelievable.
@robindeanna1323 3 жыл бұрын
Not to mention, Andrew even has the courtesy to introduce each musician without stealing all of the energy in the room for himself.
@CoachHeyward Жыл бұрын
Example? I’m a casual fan I don’t really know what musicianship is.
@vaahtobileet Жыл бұрын
@@CoachHeyward It means they're good musicians.
@radscorpion8 Жыл бұрын
@@CoachHeyward its their ability to be musicians lol :P
@boy3m 6 жыл бұрын
00:00 - Are You Serious 05:08 - Roma Fade 09:53 - Capsized
@JaganshiKyou 5 жыл бұрын
Not all heroes wear capes... Right on, good sir!
@rayaqin 4 жыл бұрын
doing god's work my man
@264aub 4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!!!
@deggial2005 3 жыл бұрын
00:00 Oops, I did it again
@kunalgurnani5543 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@TylerNotTiler 8 жыл бұрын
This music is a breath of fresh air.
@carissaa3827 7 жыл бұрын
took the words out of my mouth
@eg-g 7 жыл бұрын
Really? You obviously have never heard the Britney Spears song Oops! I did it again lol ...
@joeboonmusic4004 7 жыл бұрын
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..
@beefstroganoff1774 3 жыл бұрын
Fresh of breath air
@ChurdleBurdle 7 жыл бұрын
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.
@kokorokoprinz 5 жыл бұрын
Sound person
@georgethompson7742 4 жыл бұрын
Compression
@Hakajin 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@ChurdleBurdle 4 жыл бұрын
@@Hakajin good to know! thanks for telling me :)
@pizzapie4me 3 жыл бұрын
@@Hakajin Darlingside is such a jam. 🥰
@penelopeasmr1009 Жыл бұрын
I think Andrew Bird is the only person I could probably happily listen to whistle for hours
@brotherlymud7889 5 жыл бұрын
Andrew Bird and Wes Anderson should do something together...They'd totally vibe out on one another.
@varshacristobal2355 5 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah, he looks like the lost wilson brother also
@gjzgodd 5 жыл бұрын
@@varshacristobal2355 haha nailed it
@gjzgodd 5 жыл бұрын
*the talented wilson brother lol
@annagrant1529 4 жыл бұрын
nerd rage on...yes!
@somethinggood9267 4 жыл бұрын
Yassss
@MinhazMuhammad 8 жыл бұрын
Andrew Bird while whistling looks like someone who knows all the secrets in the world.
@SamTheBouncer 5 жыл бұрын
*whilst
@deveshbelbase8972 5 жыл бұрын
@@SamTheBouncer no. While it is. Whilst can only be used as a conjunction.
@averykral9654 5 жыл бұрын
@@SamTheBouncer *whilstling
@bethleslie3994 4 жыл бұрын
Minhaz Muhammad And he might tell us those secrets. Matter of fact, he is.
@britmod7919 6 жыл бұрын
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
@alexanderyoon9163 3 жыл бұрын
He plays the guitar too.
@SirBenjiful Жыл бұрын
He plays guitar plenty!
@nataliaglinka8141 4 жыл бұрын
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.
3 жыл бұрын
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?
@hassanr5767 2 жыл бұрын
You and me both brother.
@gusadico 2 жыл бұрын
Thats why im switching to yt music, being able to dowload these versions are a huge plus
@mikemcdivitt7216 2 жыл бұрын
Not at all. Every artist I’ve discovered on Tiny Desk when I go to their studio versions I’m always disappointed.
@merrymitchell6231 2 жыл бұрын
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.
@ichsaxnicht 2 жыл бұрын
You're not alone. Same here. In Vienna/Austria.
@zoeywalder8497 8 жыл бұрын
Roma Fade is sublime.
@canijust101 4 жыл бұрын
Zoey Iris Honestly!
@JuliaRoshambo 7 жыл бұрын
this is seamless. the way he alternates from whistling to violin to singing to plunking is like fucking water.
@sarahleithauser-french1849 6 жыл бұрын
Julia Roshambo Correct! :D
@sarahleithauser-french1849 6 жыл бұрын
Correct!
@cabuddha30 3 жыл бұрын
Andrew Bird is one of the greatest gifts of this generation
@AJJ129 5 жыл бұрын
That drummer was my drum teacher at university of Washington for a year damn
@jhansenhlebica6080 4 жыл бұрын
Ted Poor was your teacher? Cool! I hope you learned something from him.
@WilliamMezaA 4 жыл бұрын
lul
@samjhylton 4 жыл бұрын
Same here! Ted was one of my best teachers ever
@adintyaannasaidhiakharisma5202 4 жыл бұрын
show me your drumming video bro COME ON !!!!
@samjhylton 4 жыл бұрын
Shrek 2 lol I’m a pianist
@ArdalanHamann 8 жыл бұрын
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
@mountainhobbit1971 8 жыл бұрын
I honestly cannot stop listening to it. Something really magical about all four of them together...
@bobbiefisher9067 8 жыл бұрын
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.
@ArdalanHamann 8 жыл бұрын
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
@bobbiefisher9067 8 жыл бұрын
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!
@ArdalanHamann 8 жыл бұрын
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
@rebelrevolution22 8 жыл бұрын
It's about damn time
@EmilioAlmansi 8 жыл бұрын
thought exactly the same haha
@valty3727 3 жыл бұрын
he literally picked the three best tracks off the album i'm glad
@fnaffan6999 Жыл бұрын
So glad this video was made. Andrew bird needs more publicity
@KyleTogrul 8 жыл бұрын
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.
@taylorhoch7448 5 жыл бұрын
Best comment
@MLSoll 7 жыл бұрын
Tiny Desk is honestly one of the best things ever to find new amazing music
@willnichols6470 4 жыл бұрын
Wow....These are masterpieces, I couldn't imagine writing music like this.
@benedictgigante7923 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@spencergipple3442 7 жыл бұрын
Andrew Bird is a musical genius.
@naktura7409 6 жыл бұрын
Man, the audio on your videos is better than the actual CD release. Props to your sound department.
@stowarzyszenieakademiauczn3931 4 жыл бұрын
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!
@Angelddart 4 жыл бұрын
Don't know why or how, but I ended up listening to this every single day.
@tuckermoody6987 4 жыл бұрын
Every evening I play this video while having my smoke before gaming hahaha glad someone else out there is using it every day
@circleofmoonmusic9743 6 жыл бұрын
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.
@mountainhobbit1971 8 жыл бұрын
I wish I could hit the 'like' button 100 times for this….so, I will watch it 100 times! They all sound fantastic together…
@SafiaZoe 8 жыл бұрын
I totally feel the same !
@donteatpoop4689 8 жыл бұрын
You actually can hit the like button 100 times. However, every other like will cancel the previous one out.
@mountainhobbit1971 8 жыл бұрын
Ben Washington ha! yep, so true…they will always cancel each other out until I decide on 'like' or no 'like'. ;-)
@martinezequielsilva7494 7 жыл бұрын
o
@tonalidadesdecian 6 жыл бұрын
Yes pls KZfaq/Tiny - can you add a button on for 100 likes?
@brigglerintune 2 ай бұрын
The depth of sound this group manages with minimal/minimalist instrumentation is impressive.
@danrubin4506 3 жыл бұрын
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.
@maureenharrison6170 11 ай бұрын
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!
@daftrhetoric 8 жыл бұрын
All these years later Andrew Bird still seems as excellent and beautiful and real as ever.
@acchaladka 8 жыл бұрын
Well bloody said. In concert, even better than in studio. So complex and simple.
@tonio13056 7 жыл бұрын
Creador de melodías. Virtuosismo
@AnonymousQwerty 7 жыл бұрын
daftrhetoric it's only been a year haha
@kamiel79 6 жыл бұрын
Gottenbbetter if u ask me
@Thekidfromcalifornia2.0 8 жыл бұрын
He sings and plays so effortlessly. Andrew bird forms the feels with every line and musical lick. Always will be one of favorites.
@jordand.6032 5 жыл бұрын
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
@markcollins1497 Жыл бұрын
Andrew and band totally cruising at all levels. That’s why we need live music right here. Disgustingly good sound guy
@NestanSvensk 8 жыл бұрын
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.
@dionnet24 6 жыл бұрын
Same here.
@karaa7595 5 жыл бұрын
AlmostSwedish nah. You obviously recognize amazing music so you must have been listening to some decent stuff. Your ears are just evolving.
@eddieredmond7674 5 жыл бұрын
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!
@christyannceraso 5 жыл бұрын
I feel you.
@squaresoft01 3 жыл бұрын
It's ok. You'll get through this. You're safe now.
@GFraga-dk2hq 8 жыл бұрын
I don't even need to do requests to NPR, they read my mind pretty well :D
@sandybear61 4 жыл бұрын
The audio quality of this is incredible. I feel like I'm in the room with them!
@avivgros-allon3339 5 ай бұрын
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.
@chris3arcadia 7 жыл бұрын
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!
@CriterionCafe 8 жыл бұрын
Andrew Bird and Ben Folds. This is the greatest year of the tiny desk concert. Praise be NPR!
@dami505 3 жыл бұрын
Press this concert on vinyl - I'll buy twelve! Bird's violon skills are off the wall - everyone else plays awesomelly!!!
@acf148 6 жыл бұрын
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!
@bigaspaulo 2 жыл бұрын
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!
@martycharron3415 5 жыл бұрын
andrew is certainly talented, but i love how the band comes together for all the vital moments in each tune. good job everyone involved!!
@andrewcall4872 8 жыл бұрын
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.
@delirium11 5 ай бұрын
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 😊
@crlowell77 Ай бұрын
I know it's not Europe-proper, but he's performing in London in mid-November.
@jyonda 3 жыл бұрын
This performance sounds better than the album. Captivating, honest, substantive. Each track moves with restless purpose like Mr Bird himself.
@xxjerzyrecordsxx 8 жыл бұрын
When even the whistling eclipses anything I could do musically....
@markosvircev8425 4 жыл бұрын
NPR tiny desk concerts are THE BEST CONCERTS on the KZfaq!!! All of them. Short, interesting, lovely... I enjoy in all of them!!! Thanks NPR!!!
@aaronwimberleymbamsf5776 11 ай бұрын
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=]
@guzelaziz 4 жыл бұрын
"His lyrics often have a calculated quality, filled with abundant wordplay and observations." What a wonderful description.
@steveducell2158 7 жыл бұрын
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.
@SLDimarco 4 жыл бұрын
Agreed, the NPR versions in my opinion are better than the studio recordings.
@csaracho2009 3 жыл бұрын
steve ducell Jazz and Bossa Nova at the Jimboree (Sant Andreu Jazz quintet directed by Chamorro)
@csaracho2009 3 жыл бұрын
steve ducell also... the Scary Pockets are wonderful.
@beefstroganoff1774 3 жыл бұрын
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
@gusadico 2 жыл бұрын
I am at the exactly same vibe. Sounds like this versions are always better than the studio recorded ones
@tonyrataj9004 8 жыл бұрын
ANDREW BIRD might actually be half bird with how awesome he is at whistling
@william9491 4 жыл бұрын
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...
@wakeup8787 Жыл бұрын
This is just TOO GOOD. He’s BING CHILLING so hard I’m jealous
@talldutchguyk8247 3 жыл бұрын
I love how every instrument / voice here has its very defined place
@EricAustinYun 3 жыл бұрын
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
@dhruvwork Жыл бұрын
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.
@carmenmp830 10 ай бұрын
THANKS NPR MUSIC FOR THIS DISCOVERY
@robindeanna1323 3 жыл бұрын
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?
@g3rbl Жыл бұрын
Mike Love also
@scobian80 5 жыл бұрын
Killer jazz musicians playing with him
@MrSkylarvest 4 ай бұрын
I listen to this twice a week for years now. Much appreciated
@LaurenChristensen-qo6or 3 ай бұрын
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.
@JW-lz4py 4 жыл бұрын
roma fade here is much better than the official version. just amazing
@colby791 4 жыл бұрын
ComPLETELY AGREE
@jeffvanderwerf3391 2 жыл бұрын
Much better!
@EdibleBlimp 7 жыл бұрын
This Tiny Desk is so damn good. Amazing performance, perfect mixing and miking. I play this almost every day.
@xsvin3749 4 жыл бұрын
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.
@Lauramakesyoutubevideos 2 жыл бұрын
Can't explain how but Andrew Bird is the wes anderson of music
@huxlee3947 8 жыл бұрын
he whistles better than Edward Snowden
@jreyna79 7 жыл бұрын
lol
@lamarrcross23 7 жыл бұрын
That was good, lol.
@TheLippsblast 7 жыл бұрын
Well, he whistles like a Bird!!
@human-connections 7 жыл бұрын
Love it!
@makdem2418 7 жыл бұрын
HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA HA!
@TheHippie27 7 жыл бұрын
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.
@regretthebroken 2 жыл бұрын
Saw him with Iron & Wine on Sunday. What a show. Two brilliant minds.
@michaelaburkemelbournedrum4861 Жыл бұрын
This is a breath of fresh air musically. Gorgeously unique ...carts me off on that magical journey. YOU ROCK ANDY BIRD. LEGEND !
@farisasmith7109 5 жыл бұрын
How does it grow lead me here! I love when KZfaq sends down the music rabbit hole and I wind up in Wonderland.
@jjia8302 2 жыл бұрын
I will never get over this npr performance. Love how the bass, guitar, drums and violin complement each other so well...
@erissonmarques158 Жыл бұрын
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!
@coalafilmesfilmes8180 6 жыл бұрын
Never knew someone could whistle so beautifully
@kingdicer8677 Жыл бұрын
Me too and I used to be a milkman. Annoyingly he can do most thing beautifully but I'm only jealous😉
@hi-filuggage13 6 жыл бұрын
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.
@slipintothebreaks 2 жыл бұрын
You have a strange sense of humor.
@miurtouissi1093 2 жыл бұрын
@@slipintothebreaks I thought they were serious
@kegsofvomitspit 3 ай бұрын
The Bemfartskes are a musical clan.
@connorparkhurst9823 7 жыл бұрын
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!
@rosemarygoring8587 10 ай бұрын
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🥰
@devinferrell6329 4 жыл бұрын
Andrew Bird is a national treasure. I love his sound. So uniquely him.
@stevemcneal5207 3 жыл бұрын
Stumbled onto this today- WHAT A GEM!!!!!! Thanks Tiny Desk and you birds of a feather!
@SacredDaturana 4 жыл бұрын
This is so amazing. Just intensely talented people at the height of their ability doing their thing.
@mattg2520 6 жыл бұрын
I've been stuck on this for two weeks. The melodies are stirring. The singing, instrumentals, and whistling are inspired.
@tamaraelvira6144 4 жыл бұрын
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
@drewsleyy3836 8 жыл бұрын
First Andy Shauf, now Andrew Bird? NPR you are making my YEAR
@devinweitz8215 7 жыл бұрын
Lol just stumbled upon your comment brodera. Can't agree more XD
@JennyBain 8 жыл бұрын
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!
@spacekarma4 3 жыл бұрын
If a band and their songs are incredible, they should hold up in an acoustic and stripped down environment without production. Tiny Desk Concerts are such a wonderful spotlight on that fact and I love every single one. Thank you all soo much for giving talented musicians such an unrestricted platform to show the world their music :)
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