The Mutton Birds - A Thing Well Made (Live)
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@TLPhoto1 Dirge? - no that's your post idiot.
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The instrument Don plays, (amongst many others) is called a Euphonium
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What a dreadful dirge.
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@davidtsmall I was under the impression he made reference to David Gray in the closing lines but I don't think the song is about Aromoana. It's about a CHCH sports shop owner who just happened to supply Gray a weapon.
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@davidtsmall Agreed. Dave Dobbyn has always tried to replicate Dylan. Don does his own thing and does it better.
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@thevampirediariesxo It's called a euphonium, it's like a small tuba.
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lead singer is wierd. what is that thing hes playing?!
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holy moly this is cool. forgive my ignorance, but what massacre?
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Easily my fav track from The 'Birds! This live version is absolutely STUNNING! I lost count of the number of times I saw these boys play live in the '90's down here in the south of the south island (saw them play Christchurch). I agree with the comment about the opening to this tune with the drums...superb beat indeed!



I haven't heard the band before but I REALLY like this! Nice slow building intensity in the song, minimalist construction. The lyrics are fantastic. I have to find some of their music on cd.
centuryhousedw 3 years ago 3
bit of a late developer having lived in NZ for 20 years but this has to be the seminal MB's track oh yeah and Nature but secretly I just love the timing and lyrics of this rack more...Kiwi music at its best, good on ya Don
rigornz1 1 year ago 2