David Byrne and Brian Eno: Strange Overtones

[EthanSparksTV]

im just here cuz of mikey taylors battle commander

[TheNellamaria]

I like this song...

[lilangelHpYz]

stuck in my head

[PizzaHutBrover]

evry time i hear i gota be singing it

[astrophonix]

"Your song still needs a chorus, I know you'll figure it out, the rising of the verses, a change of key will let you out". Gotta love those lyrics!

[MagicCryo]

i wana sing this at a karaoke bar so bad. it's so wierd. STRANGE OVERTONEEEESSSSS O0 !!>?

[SkatingLifeAway]

thank you Mikey Taylor such a good song

[LivingMindfully1975]

Grace Jones just released a new album......Eno worked on it.....and it's pretty good!!

[ssballs]

@LivingMindfully1975 ? From 2010? Corporate cannibal?

[kylejkli]

thumbs up if mikey taylor brought you here

[ajpizz]

this shit is the jam man-- just give me some substances, HA. 80s style.

[LivingMindfully1975]

2 people listen to Billy Ray Cyrus. 

[cookie123d1]

haha it sounds weird when he says put on your socks and mittens lol

[bamboosa]

So let me get this straight. David Byrne, former genius, did not become rich and boring by the time Naked came out? I respect his transportation choice, as I have been riding a bike for transportation for over half a century. People, people, people - check out a little thing called "My Life in the Bush of Ghosts".

[JOJOracefan]

Love this song. Definitely an infectious groove. Thanks for posting the video! Only 2 haven't a clue!

[floflwaffle]

This song has such a cool groove to it Wall Street Money Never Sleeps used it perfectly in the film. The music is great and David's lyrics are, well their David's lyrics you can't go wrong. Great upload.

[mcmanusdown]

A snowball in my kitchen.

I watched it melt before my eyes.

[LoverWood]

MIKEY TAYLOR OWNED

[k00kaine]

mikey taylor w00t

[KR973]

Yea mikey, part was tightttt

[Argetnium]

@S8OR gonna get so many views now



[truecinema]

Thumbs up if you heard this song in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps!

[skater886]

@truecinema hell no. Mike Taylor's Blattle comander

[oghoodz]

Tried licking my screen to see if it tastes as good as it sounds... IT DOES !!!!

[MrJoojoobba]

jeebus so awesome

[hotboxRC]

this song jams

[BakerDesigner58]

David Byrne is from Talking Heads

[GBrady43229]

The website this is on....is it Eno's or Byrne's?

[radiofan6872]

@GBrady43229 I believe it was a collaboration between the two of them. It's still up; youtube won't let me post the link in a comment but I've added it up in the info bar.

[GlasgowSkate]

@radiofan6872 is this still avaliable as a free download? cheers

[radiofan6872]

@GlasgowSkate

I don't think so, no. I've just taken a brief look at their website and I don't see a link for it. Then again, it's been over two years since I posted this, so it might well be up and I'm just rusty at looking through their site for it. You can still listen to the album on their website, though, and through a bit of computer trickery grab it for yourself.

[shavepate]

@GBrady43229 why don't you guys talk about the beauty of the song??

[jaqand]

Excellent song  !!!

[niggaplease47]

@jaqand how do you pronounce your screen name? is it pronounced like fag?

[beelzabubba]

this song is a masterpiece. bangin'.

[fourwallsofsound]

I'm on my 6th (or issit 8th) replay .. this is music at its evocative best with lyrical genius to match .. special track

[entropieregne]

Well, I've only listened to it once here. Guess I have 34 more times to go. No problem.

[ubersuperbatman]

How do you pronounce Byrne? Is it pronounced like Burn?

[radiofan6872]

@ubersuperbatman Yep, you've got it right.

[jaqand]

@ubersuperbatman lol how else would you pronounce it ???

[ruthieo54]

@ubersuperbatman yes

[ruthieo54]

Respond to this video... yes

[tomk773]

I found this on a compilation called "Music for Weirdos'..lol

[shavepate]

very simply maybe the best song i've ever heard. the rest of the album didn't really get to me, but this track makes me cry...

[MrAmputechture]

I was disappointed with most music that came out 2008, but this is one of my favorite songs of the decade.

[SeeEnn]

I'd say Radiohead reminds me of David Byrne and Talking Heads. In a good way!

[radiofan6872]

That would make sense... Radiohead actually took their name from the Talking Heads song Radio Head.

[EnterMyOffice]

@radiofan6872 Woah.

[bumblebert]

@SeeEnn every new band sounds like talking heads!!!

[bearswilleatme]

brilliant.

[EvilEddtheRed]

Reminds me of Radiohead. In a good way.

[vierdiez]

Amazing!!

[qos1310]

OMG the best concert ever a must see

[UncleAstaroth]

He opened with this brilliant piece of art in Locorotondo (South of Italy) - 24th of July 2009.

Immense artist, crystalline talent.

[StonedFetus]

aprox. 70k views! thats probably like the same 2000 people listening to this song 35 times XD

[radiofan6872]

I think you're right about that! I must've listened to it about 60 times myself.

[palacenin]

@radiofan6872 Oh yeah!

[flacoalhueso]

@radiofan6872 i sure do

[desflute]

Ohhhh, so tender!!!!! Great great song!

I cannot get tired of it!

In the repeat option, all day long!

[TheTinyBeautyCupcake]

Same here! (:

[whitearrowsfan]

i can't even think of anything better.

[deatheart360]

true

[zuush]

There is no disputing class and this guy has it in abundance.

[sam0n0toby]

brilliant!!!we went to see him in birmingham last night,he is delightfully weird,it was perfect!

[adayinthelife54]

Wow. I just love this song! That melody is addictive!

[abibailwatson]

Jam to end all jams.

[i8giraffe]

I didn't know you could get this from their site. Thank you very much for the info. I just downloaded it.

[yerkeh]

I'm with Keni; makes you get excited about music again!!! This is LOVE <3

[shavepate]

wow.

brilliant.

[kenl1949]

OK , I'm an Addict for this song!!!! I think a 100 times listened to this. HELP ME. Is it this good? I think YES!!!

[Karen9084]

Yes it is and we just saw David @ Radio City 2-27. The show was beautiful. It needs to come out on dvd. Danced and cried while he performed this.

[nemetskaja]

I also got addicted to this song... I saw his concert last night in Berlin: MARVELLOUS... and he started the concert with this song...

[kenl1949]

Let me refrain from my last comment. This is a GREAT song & arrangement

Maybe the best ever in 48 years of

music listening I've enjoyed.

[kenl1949]

Great Song, Lousy Video.

Thanks For Posting.

[jitwamsinha]

what do you reckon this song is about???

the songwriting process between eno + byrne?

saw David live at the Sydney Opera House... the dancers were fantabuloustic.

[radiofan6872]

I don't know. There's really no telling when you're dealing with David Byrne :)

[nsrocker99]

a highly addicting song. pure genious!

[cpointin]

salette !

[Groovecat68]

Awesome.

This tune is revitalizing and inspiring me.

Beautiful, sincere, sweet, groovin...

My pick for best single of '08!!!

[skrason]

I'm a little late to the party, but I cannot stop listening to this song.

[SidewalkFrequencies]

a masterpiece of a song.

[suuzq35]

man i could listen to this all day! I love this song!

[MissKriekentaart]

Seeing them on 10/03

CAN'T WAIT

<3

[donewellisbetter]

song of the year for sure

[PetroVual]

amazing disk I can't stop listening to it some of the best production I've ever heard

[DowJonesss]

It'd be pretty damn difficult to have Bryne and Eno not end up with fantastic production.

[markhornbogen]

me like...

[jesse9spaid]

Brilliant!!!!

[dohertykaki]

I say, SHOCKABLE RYTHM. on 3 .....

[SwissCheeseInOurEyes]

great song. i remember when i got first got the email to download this song for free (i'm on his mailing list), it really made my day... actually, it made my week. i highly recommend the album- beauty, peace, and beauty!

[YelenaRossini]

Simply beautiful.

[ssballs]

HEAVEN in a strange 1960's,Motown,Anglo/Ameri- sento menthol operatic electronically disturbed way.

How many hours can i handle this in 1 sitting?! Grazie,the 21st century has finally started.

[sammyll08]

Yeah. One thought... I am listen to this with what happen politically in the US this week in mind... I felts like there was a kind of a new horizon, as it may be the case in the pas when Eno and Byrne were not as famous (and rich and lazy, maybe), were perfectly connected with what came out popular cultures since the 60, were exchanges letters and were finally producing their musical experiences of the late 70s and early 80s...

[abrakkadabra]

masters at work...that's all i am gonna say...masters at work...this is like watching Leonardo while he is painting...joy of creative life...

[ThomasFMPayne]

I highly suggest you see the concert IF you can get tickets. I was at Asheville last night. I am almost 60 years old. I was one of the best shows I have ever seen. David is so talented and the songs are so nice. His voice is incredible, and I love the way he moves.

DO NOT MISS THE CHANCE TO SEE HIM. It is a show-of-a-lifetime.

The songs ARE NOT BORING.

[fleedermouse]

@ThomasFMPayne no bullshit, definitely an incredible, incredible live musical experience

[jpom29]

I'd agree with most people here that this is not Eno's or David's most out there release. That being said it is catchy as hell and the chorus is massive. I suppose you could call it a guilty pleasure but I don't feel too guilty about it really.

[Chrypto]

Lyrics (Part II): Your song still needs a chorus I know you'll figure it out The rising of the verses A change of key will let you out Strange overtones Though they're slightly out of fashion I'll harmonize See the music in your face That your words cannot explain Strange overtones In the music you are playing We're not alone It is strong and you are tough But a heart is not enough

[orgone3]

i really love the work these guys have done in the past together. this is really boring stuff compared to the dadaist approaches they used to take. maybe they need to hang upsidedown and spin before going into the studio to get their creative juices flowing again...........

[retromaxman]

Anyone know the album its from? Its an amazing song, just cant find it anywhere

[StrongImaginationA]

"Everything that can happen will happen today" - or something. It's released begin august. You can order it on his site :)

[TheForGetMeNotsIRE]

I know of David Byrne but I don't really know hi music - just his hits - so I'm not a fan as such

This song made me cry on a train! When I realized what the song is about. So powerful! Eno has done a great job on the music and claified that a song is NOT a poem put to music.

[marcelvan1969]

'I wake up every morning'

life in a poetic nutshell

[fantasticvoyages]

I like this song, and the album is slowly growing on me, but adventurous it isn't. It reminds me of wrong way up, which was the better work if you ask me: more tension. These collaborating-without-ever-mee­ting-up projects often lack that energy I guess.

[robotorb]

Fucking amazing! Simplicity at it's best, the key to great music!

This grove is out of fashion,

these beats are 20 years old...

and the one of the few who can still do em, and Eno and Byrne! And John Cale, hehehe

[sbringe]

After all this time I thought David Byrne might be able to come up with some ideas that were aa little bit different than everything he's done before, sadly no. What is Brian Eno providing here, some sounds? This music certainly is no stretch for Brian Eno, he's done way more creative work. I hope the rest of the album is not like this. I really don't understand why these two pioneers weren't more adventurous, they certainly don't need the money, how sad.

[ksax23]

Have you heard any of the songs in Grown Backwards?

Even if they weren't adventurous, isn't there such a thing as making music to have fun?

I certainly would not criticize these two for a lack of creativity. They made songs of the early 80s sound futuristic- songs that are still futuristic, and don't sound like anything else I've heard from recent albums.

I will agree that it isn't my favorite of his work, but definitely a refreshment from the crap music that has been out for a long time.

[sbringe]

I'd like to agree with you because both of these guys have done great things. I just wasn't expecting this album to be so environmentally conscious (recycled).

My opinion isn't worth much on this one anyway I've only heard bits and pieces of this recording, so far. I'm sure I'll wind up buying it as I have everything else they've done.

Hey someone has to be the devils advocate.

[tonsnoby]

this track refutes bowie when he said making music is for the young.. but hey, maybe he meant the restless ;)

can't wait to do the footwork for these strange overtones on the dancefloor!!!

[thedeadcellist]

my most anticipated album of the second half of this year...

[oilkills]

I'm overwhelmed with emotion... so much so... I can't even describe it...it's gorgeous!)

[nutster9000]

I totally agree with your comment on this track, I'd say thats how I felt, the moment when I first heard this. Not very often songs like this come along and rightfully, stuff like this should be done by the younger generation. Positive sounds coming from a happier generation I suppose. This confirms how I feel about todays music. To every-one out there take note, most genuinely good music is influenced by styles from the seventies and before.

[sumner11219]

great

[ByrneEno]

Superb!

I also can't wait for it :)

[alien8ted]

Beautiful. Can't wait for the album!