Andrew Bird - Tenuousness live In The Basement

[radiodead74]

ok is it just me ? does his voice remind of Sir David Byrne???

[silencianus]

@jrhoades1981 foot controlled sampler...

[TheDeal93]

This guy isnt good, is great!

[christopherjames33]

sheer musical genius.

[bLuNtchoice1838]

truly and irrevocably breath taking 

[Zitrone1212]

I am thrilled.. I Love this so much!

[mochiwochor]

RAÚL SELECCIÓN!!



[kitttykat13]

in love

[jrhoades1981]

What is the machine called that he uses to record tracks while he plays and allows playback concurrently? Thanks.

[Hubris73]

@jrhoades1981 Series of loop pedals I believe

[radiodead74]

@jrhoades1981 if you chk out radiohead K O L basement Thom Yorke uses the same setup for a track called Give up The Ghost AMAZING

[hearthstonehymnal]

JIZZ.

[swamilive]

12 people are deaf.

[Glamrockateer]

He's not human. It's impossible.

[perkeleentero]

This is just amazing!

[fromtoronto2guelph]

i do the same little head bob thing when i listen to this music, it must be contagious!

[ladypersephone6]

EARGASM

[ckorne35]

i have an erection that needs to be attended too.

[kjsrnfkojsdnf]

God, he whistles like an angel...<3

[dolphindanny98]

Allow me to rescind my earlier statement. I had not written that the way I intended. I meant to say that I prefer this genre to that of rap. I do like some rap, but it doesn't, for the most part, appeal to my taste, and I apologize to anyone, including BigCattProductions, if I offended them in any way.

[BigCattProductions]

@dolphindanny98 Thank you so much for understanding and I'm sorry I freaked out on you, it just pisses me off when people make blind statements about Rap. You should listen to the Roots, maybe they'll give you a better understanding of the genre.

[dolphindanny98]

@BigCattProductions Yeah, probably. I understand what you're talking about too. I listen to a lot of Andrew Bird's style of music (folk, folk rock), and have never really listened to Rap, so you might actually be right that I don't know what I'm talking about.

[kjsrnfkojsdnf]

I just had a heartgasm. Thank you.

[BigCattProductions]

You don't know anything about music.  What the fuck? You are a fucking disgrace. Fuck you. You obviously don't listen to rap or have any idea what the fuck you are talking about. If you did, then you wouldn't be saying that shit. Ignorant motherfucker. I'm so fucking infuriated. Shit, I'm probably going to have to drown myself because you exist. Fuck. The fact that you listen to Andrew Bird makes me want to stop listening to his music, but I know Andrew Bird would hate you as well.

[katethourot]

@BigCattProductions whoa, it seems you might want to chill out a lot.

[wbbelcher]

THIS is why I love live music! It is too easy to take for granted what we hear when a recording slips through our ears as only so much background noise. But to SEE and EXPERIENCE the workings of a creative mind and the process by which that sound is made is what really lets us separate the fluff from the good stuff. Top shelf work here. Kudos, Mr. Bird, and thank you.

[cardosoreal]

@lArjunel kkkkkkkk

[liefliesje83]

Marry me..

[cardosoreal]

Blackmillmusic brought me here!

[IArjuneI]

@cardosoreal stalker

[BlackmillMusic]

Absolutely love this, this is proper music :)

[mastodonrage666]

@BlackmillMusic i cant wait till i see how this will inspire u soon in one of ur songs

[WillYum97]

@BlackmillMusic Well if you love this music so do I! :)

If this does inspire you, then I give huge props to them!!

[EclipseEDM]

@WillYum97; There you did what everybody else does. ''If you like it, i like it''. Those commercial/mainstream-music addicts don't even have an opinion for their own. Just klistens to whatever their friends, radio, tv or some other biggie tells them too.

[WillYum97]

@EclipseEDM You shouldn't of taken me seriously...

I was just joking around and saying 'I like whatever you like'

You would sometimes joke with someone close to you and say 'I like it cos you like it :D'

I never meant it seriously, I didn't even watch more than 2 mins of this video.

Btw, He never 'told' me to listen to this, I just found it

[VisualFarts]

What can't he do? The term "badass" started because of guys like this.

[joeyaj2000]

this guy changed my life. he has the rare ability to do that

[crystalsaete]

I found this on Stumble Upon about a year ago. :) I want one of those recording things.

[AFMike04]

@crystalsaete Its a loop pedal, guitar center has them.

[KingKuwlio]

Why in the world does this not have more views?!?!?! THIS IS BEAUTIFUL!

[serpentilla]

I love this version. Even more than the album one

[tenatopps]

I can't wait to see him on tour !! There's no way I'm missing that shit.

[ryno9292]

11 people? do you fucks have ears?

[KristinaLuvsMusic]

i love how much heart he gives in the performance when theres like what? four people there? love him <3

[bludwig]

my gf brought me here

[MissMari0103]

just one word: LOVE

[skaterboyks42]

My heart can't leave this page!!!!

[CosmicVitamins]

My Face and my Keyboard brought me here.

[bmdlfc]

Off the fucking charts

[Fezhats]

Andrew Bird brought me here.

[mystisizm]

I just promised myself to re-learn the viloin!!!!!! Life is like a party, you gota grab it by the balls and squeeze every drop of life you can from it.

[montague2362]

crazy stupid love 

[ianferrell08]

It's cool Andrew. Eyes are for suckas.

[hamajuggle]

a true artist

[LieutenantSarcasm26]

God Andrew Bird. You are so amazing. I want to marry someone like you now lol.

[imOverWhere]

how can i whistle like that?

[Kurpav]

This is why I watch the credits of movies like Crazy Stupid Love. Would never have known of this song otherwise.

[JasonBourne1662]

This man can do more with two instruments and a few pedals than can a lot of multi-member bands today. Breathtaking talent.

[ShalexDicholson]

this is simply someawe



[imjohnandyouare]

This guy can whistle like a motherfather.

[AntmILoveYou]

Crazy Stupid Love brought me here.

[mystisizm]

@AntmILoveYou Me too! Great movie, I absolutely loved it!!

[AntmILoveYou]

@mystisizm I loved it! You know the babysitter, Jessica? She placed third on America's Next Top Model! (Funny fact)

[whitehyperlite]

where do I find a hd version of this??



[mellistar09]

I heard this song in the movie crazy stupid love ♥ and i love it

[AngusSgXD]

i heard this song for the first time 1 minute ago in the movie crazy stupid love, im glad ive seen that movie.

[illusion887]

hes a musical prodigy

[rzlq]

how does anyone come to make such a track. damn ;), i like.

[KECogan]

I stumbled upon this video literally five minutes after listening to it here for the zillionth time.

[Catnamedpuppy]

I am completely mesmerized by him.... his voice and music makes me feel as if i am floating on a cloud... I'm extremely taken by him

[anchorman10000000000]

i wish i had 1/1,000,000th of the talent this guy has

[Spencer2295]

th elive version of this song is SOO much better than the other, more violin

[ElizaAcheron]

So beautiful. :)

[thegirlxiiad]

Do tabs (not chord tabs, fingerpicking tabs) exist for this version anywhere? Dying to play this.

[gullyridim]

@thegirlxiiad agreed, can anyone put us out of our misery?!

[crazyfaceperson]

@thegirlxiiad Try learning it by ear. It doesn't sound too complicated.

[quadrophenic999]

can you only like something once? I'm going to try it again.

[sexbombchaz]

oooh and he's so cute too!

[marinlailand]

The first time i heard this song i almost died because of how beautiful

it is and i play the violen too!He now is one of the people i look up to.

[CrZyBoHeMiAn]

The Basement concert series contains essentially all of my favorite live performances

[13voodoodrive]

Gives me chills every time I listen

[caw1]

Andrew Bird has to be the epitome of the word "Troubadour". There have been several over the years, but I believe Andrew is at the pinnacle. I've never heard finer than this song.

[Schwolfstain]

I readed 'Angry bird' :)

[ww20nysms]

Reminds me of what Brian Wilson might hjave done in his prime with current technologies. Hope he doesn't burn like BW

[SecksyMan]

is there a higher quality video of this somewheres?

[RosieLamadrid]

Go to rainy mood .com

Play this video from the beginning

Magic<3 xx

[guitargal194]

one word... WOW.

[2HRenovation]

This is the best version.



[princessjezzica]

Oh Lord, Mr. Bird. &hearts;

[Lithium0706]

If I could perform at a tenth of the ability of this man I wouldn't be complaining to anyone.

[tuebalt]

I love this song but sometimes I just click "Dislike" because it amuses me how people are raging about some bytes on a youtube server :D

[Cryswhatever]

Such a beast a whistling.

[jacksonyordon]

I cant believe I found Andrew Bird by watching an Am Ex commercial

[PacificNWGrl]

Genius - sheer genius. Andrew is music. His whole body is filled with it. What a unique Musician and artist.

[MrAurolas]

1837 to 8 dislikes!!!

Thats the most extreme ratio ive ever seen on a youtube video!

It actually means than for every one person that dislikes this, there are almost 230 of us that love it.

WE SHOULD FORM 8 GROUPS OF 230 AND HUNT THEM DOWN SO WE CAN BEAT SOME MUSIC TASTE INTO THEM!!

[MrPeterCheeks]

so anyone know where to get this version of the song? its by far the best.

[tquity4]

Greatest whistler on the face of the planet, sooo tasteful

[JoelxGarza]

@NoIDontSpeakFrench ....you made my day.

[catskier1234]

THANK YOU AMERICAN EXPRESS! I have been listening to andrew for a while and I am so pumped that american express is using Tenuousness in their newest commercial

[MurphyBros70]

@catskier1234 Agreed! they also used 'Lost in my mind' by The Head and The Heart, who are also real good, you should check them out.

[AlienShine]

Always on his socks :)

[markleahy]

Now, THIS is talent! Proper music and an amazing voice! Why can't everyone know about this?!

[taylorwasavision]

I've loved Andrew Bird for years, but I've never seen him perform. His music is beautiful. And it doesn't hurt that he's not too shabby looking himself.

[monstrkittie]

I repeated this video many times.....Such a good musician, this is what music is really about. Talent. Beautiful voice.

[LondonOfJazz]

Pure magic.

[NdRzk9789]

@lostinthought1992 his songs are on itunes. if you meant this exact performance of the song, then you can rip it, but uhh thats illegal.... though thats never really stopped anyone haha

[MegNito967]

Some people you look at, you would like to go to bed with, others to have a conversation with, and with him? That when his parents saw this, they were unequivocally, and irrevocably proud of their son.

[thoseareyourhands]

@NoIDontSpeakFrench don't think that john green reference went unnoticed!

[lostinthought1992]

does anyone know where i can download this? Great song deff. going to be on repeat for awhile.

[george21021994]

i found this on stumbleupon and am now in love with these music.

[MusicIsLife3919]

@george21021994 Ditto.

[Mustachemaestro]

@george21021994  haha you too, This is fate my friend

[inourminds]

it's adorable how he whistles and bobs his head like that, and his name's bird

this is probably the most beautiful thing i've ever heard i can't - even -

[TheSpecialUnicorn]

i think this is like the 20th time i watched this, i have it on my iPod but its not the same as watching him play it...

[kifn2]

I'm sure there have been better and I'm sure I've probably seen them, but at this moment I can't think that there's ever been a better musical performance.

[mgrentschler]

god, who would dislike this? 

[justa16thnote]

I ripped the audio, and put it on a CD for my car. Around 1:40 I always lose focus, like something otherwordly is taking over. Luckily all the roads around me are pretty straight.

I couldn't care less. Dying to Andrew Bird is a privilege.

[thekapow]

@justa16thnote the mother and 2 kids you kill on the sidewalk might not think so, you dumb fuck.

[justa16thnote]

@thekapow Then I'll blast the radio for all to hear. It's only my duty.

[BrokenWings457]

@thekapow chill out dude...

[PeterFilsell]

@justa16thnote The people you crash into in a head on collision might think differently.

[justa16thnote]

@PeterFilsell I always blast my music. I'm probably doing them a favor anyways! x]

[tbsproject]

@PeterFilsell only until they find out you died listening to andrew bird. then its cool again.

[hulagirl93]

@justa16thnote hey! can you please send me the track as well, I would see it befitting to accidentally take flight in to the sky whilst listening to the enchanting melodies that Andrew Bird creates... the album edition is not quite the same as this one you see : )

[Cybski420]

does anyone know what kinda pedal he is using to re record over each riff?

[mabreus]

@Cybski420  here in brazil a bass player from my band uses a loop station pedal i guess that is the same!!

[snyder42093]

i rarely feel this kind of happiness from watching some one perform

[midnightsun2288]

The live version is a billion times better than the recorded version

[Hubris73]

Man - every time that second layer of bowed violin comes in at the 1:42 mark, my pupils dialate, my mouth lolls open, my breathing slows to a near stop, and I sit here paralyzed, staring into the middle distance as the sound washes over me...that shit is better than an acid flashback

[ziggy2316]

This song made 'crazy, stupid love' worth watching.

[wakcan]

I taped this when it was on pay tv.lost it when i stopped payn for tv.Now i have it all the time.thank you bccasey63. and thank god for youtube

[WLevy1]

"love of hate acts as an axis" 

[tyazenn]

Desperately beautiful - when I first heard it, I immediately was drawn in and wanted more ..... great talent Andrew Bird

[viosoc13]

I come back to watch this video at least once every couple of weeks. His style is just too awesome to ignore.

[privatepile762]

@viosoc13 me, too! Mr. Bird is an amazingly talented fellow. 

[Hill88Studios]

I think I need to learn pizzicato violin!

[Ariadnimusiclover]

What a talent!!!

[SmileySiva38]

I am confused by the 7 dislikes. This song is amazing, this man is amazing. This rendition of this song fills every fiber of my soul. Truly amazing. Thanks Andy!

[vAbsolution]

How is he so good? It's just not fair...

[BehindTheSea29]

Wow, I had to take a few breathers while watching this...I just can't believe some people have the ability to make music like this in their spare time.

[ognibbingo]

This gives me the chills, soo bad. This is pure beauty.

[AliciaAndCompany]

This video is pure beauty. When I feel as if all the world would and could come to an end all I do is listen to Andrew Bird. Ths song makes me cry at the fact it is so beautiful.

[diabeticvegan]

Some of the most beautiful music I have ever heard - and his best rendition of his own song Tenuousness - blows the album version out of the water.

[RusekuXxX]

the part about this that blows me away is that this is only one man, doing ALL of this beautiful music

it's just phenomenal!

[1objection]

Its upsetting that bad "talent" is discovered daily and yet the best people are never given the publicity they deserve.

[Awesomelybored]

"First it wanes and then it waxes". That line is so perfect it gives me goose bumps =]

[SquirrelKami]

@Awesomelybored I cannot agree more.

[aqueezy1]

This shit right here can stop wars

[DomicileImbecile]

@aqueezy1 Hell, I'll bet it could stop individual bullets.

[RFGTP]

I love this



[LostZone23]

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[xSexualManChocolatex]

One of the most unique artists i've heard. simply beautiful.

[ljg12220]

i just wish music like this never stopped

[Randomchikin]

I like how the people are sitting on the side thinking "Pshh, let's see what he can d... woah..."

[SHANE2K1000]

its magical

[jazzily95]

Oh, he is by far one of my favorite artists.

[1MattA1]

i love this song loads, but i can't get over the fact that he looks high or is on something...Though i really dont care, if thats what it takes to make this music, then by all means get wasted!

[TheYettiii]

@1MattA1 Nah man he is just completely psycho. He tells rrandom stories in between songs. One story he told was about his cat losing all its ears and becoming a seal.... Ok maybe he is high

[piratexxmegan]

I cannot describe through anything how amazing or beautiful this song and music is. I think a part of me died, and I do not care. <3

[jimmy123456789]

@piratexxmegan No, A PART OF YOU FINALLY LIVED!!

[AbstruseMX]

Beautiful!

[greenxcastlexcrasher]

This beats any one man band I've ever seen by a long shot.

[PS3SROCK1234]

This. Is love at first listen. Its sex for the ears. Its a cosmic enlightenment of musical notes and feelings that could make the most depressed feel bittersweet. Its pretty much a great song

[P1NKBLUSH]

he's wonderful.

I've got to see this guy live before I die, seriously.

[xkyk0x]

I need to learn how to do this....immediately.

[RookieZephyr]

omg hes SOOO COOOL!