Andrew Bird - Plasticities live In The Basement

Andrew Bird doing Plasticities live In The Basement, broadcast 24-12-2008 on Sky Arts.

[@chriszilla123]

how does this only have 15,000 views...he's a musical mastermind and the whole world should listen to him.

[@Dolahov]

His violin solo at the end just makes me want to cry.

[@radioactivechic567]

It's back! This video had vanished, but now it's back! :') This is definitely one of the most wonderful sounds in the entire universe. Andrew Bird is pure magic.

[@Richuglover]

I have been waiting for this for so long

[@ellieandmelanie]

Right??! I'm so overly happy right now, it's unreal.

[@yasuewho]

Every note, a prayer; time unwound; eternal life, travelers.

[@BrettDerry]

The end of this song is pure heaven, there's no other way to describe it.

[@thundercocktheband]

Holy crap. This guy just might be the most musically gifted person I've ever heard.

[@ferreirabonja]

he puts his soul on this. and his soul is beatiful

[@MrBuldozers]

This song inspires me so much. It actually helps me to restore faith in humanity. :D

[@snowsenses]

ive been crying for 15 minutes this is the mostamazing thing ive seen iny life

[@snowsenses]

+Kevin Allen i still don't know if i never wanna see this again cuz it'll never be as good as the first or if i wanna watch it every day til i die

[@TheCrowHawk]

+Kevin Allen I find myself moving between both. I'll leave it alone for a while then obsess over it again for a while. With headphones on man it's pure eargasm. The strings at the end are one of the only things I've heard that can bring me to tears pretty much every time.

[@maewynpadilla4967]

The best kind of love...to fall in love with a song. Thank you Andrew Bird for all the emotions you’ve brought into this world

[@lingerlonger82]

Damn. I am always amazed by his live performances. His timing is ridiculously spot on and groovy, too.

[@RockBottomRiser21]

Mesmerizing, this never gets old.

[@TheFloatingcats]

Coming from an 11 year old who is surrounded by awful songs playing all day, this is so awesome :'D

[@microwavehotpocket]

now that you're older, do you still feel this way about music? just curious

[@flymmadam]

about Andrew Bird’s music, specifically. So euphoric.

[@sageastreaus7905]

One man orchestra. Unbelievable.

[@14coldplay]

what i get a kick outta him the most is that he always changes the tempo and the flow of his songs when he does a live performance. it's tough to make a song seem like something totally different, but still make it sound like nothing's changed. well done andrew.

[@jackie9legs]

How can anyone dislike this, it's so perfect.

[@jonathanmolzan8374]

He's a genius, I can't really think of another way to describe Andrew Bird

[@johngray9314]

One of the single greatest displays of musical talent. Can;t say I'm a huge fan, but I appreciate his work and always come back to this video

[@OthersOrSomething]

it's like he conducts himself with the shaking of his head.

[@thelivingmanpart2]

a nervous tic motion of the head

[@astralacuity]

Yeah!

[@KaileyB616]

He actually said in an interview that the whole time he’s performing, he’s counting in his head

[@radiodead745]

Going to see him for my fourth time this summer in Boston. Every time he puts on a great show!! Andrew if you're reading this we'd love to see you play Lowell at the old mill building again!!

[@JohnDoe-or8po]

Straight up banger

[@bettycrocker678]

this is one of the most wonderful things ive ever seen. the whole atmosphere of the the reverb and the lighting of the room is amazing

[@Capdavil]

This song makes me fall in love with music again.

[@InfinityEternally]

I'll be seeing him on the 6th in Boulder, CO. If he doesn't play this live, I'll cry.

[@AmyConquistadork]

this is so beautiful and perfect and masterful and full of emotion that i am actually crying. andrew bird has changed my life.

[@golfrichardvc]

Saw this on Sky Arts - quite beautiful ! A real special treat, thank you.

[@icymanythings]

This is what music is all about. Simply brilliant

[@TrudyBentleyRech]

Love the sound textures and layering. Wow. So happy I found his work.

[@eclecticlesson]

This is one of the most beautiful things I've ever heard.

[@neelbhan9538]

dude where can I get a copy of this. I used to watch this over and over again...rediscovered/remembered it out of the blue and it's as amazing as it was the first time I heard it

[@janepiperchan]

Andrew Bird.The Big Chill 2009.Sunday afternoon.A beautiful summer's day.Amazing vibe! I was there.

[@Jinpagee]

Will see Andrew Bird live in 1 week in great venue. Third time. Once saw him solo in a very small venue, but he only played for 35 minutes. He and 2 other musicians/bands were stepping in for a cancelled show. The sad thing was he played for shortest time and was, far far and away, much better than the 2 groups that followed him. He's put on a fantastic live show each time. Love introducing people to his music. Just keep spreading the word.

[@scotteedawg]

what a TUNE......TUNE !! right out the top drawer....a wonderful example of why i luv muzik....fanx andrew

[@Sergio0Oo]

i remember when I saw him for the first time at a live show, pure magic, no one expect such a performance, he´s an incredible musician

[@salvatorevinco]

Far beyond the word 'beautiful', beyond any words... well at least in my vocabulary... it's PRECIOUS TERRITORY indeed ❤

[@jw_bird]

What an artist. So much talent, so much musicality...unbelievable :)

[@jaafarali9767]

This isn't your song This isn't your music How can they be wrong When by committee they choose it all? They choose it all You're gonna grow old You're gonna grow cold Bearing signs on the avenue For your own personal Waterloo You're bearing signs on the avenue For your own personal Waterloo now We'll fight, we'll fight We'll fight for your music halls and dying cities They'll fight, they'll fight They'll fight for your neural walls and plasticities And precious territory This isn't our song This isn't even a musical I think life is too long To be a whale in a cubicle Nails under your cuticle Gonna grow old You're gonna grow so cold Before this song can deliver you You're bearing signs on the avenue You're bearing signs For your own personal Waterloo now We'll fight, we'll fight We'll fight for your music halls and dying cities They'll fight, they'll fight They'll fight for your neural walls and plasticities And precious territory

[@tsfurlan]

Wow

[@ColbyFoote]

Damn. Once he stops singing and starts looping the violin, that's just pure mesmerizing.

[@JnthnHuerta]

I'm pretty sure he will, he played it in San Diego when i went to see him last week. It was such an amazing show.

[@nintendoguy76]

He useing a lot of looping effects to acheive that kind of ton gotta love it

[@krymcp]

so beautiful !

[@devtin]

love how this song builds at the end. like a musical climax

[@jlds1949]

the music is so beautiful

[@calebcourteau]

Too beautiful for words.

[@012380adrian]

not to sound mean but some of his live music sounds sooooo much better than his studio recordings. This one for instance.....Amazing!

[@KaileyB616]

Adrian Salas I agree 100%

[@dionnet24]

ALWAYS he's just better live.

[@seymurshukurzade2782]

speechless.. I discovered him, finally..

[@Boojaki]

So I was flicking through the channels late one night, and accidentally stumbled across this performance. I lay on the couch, under a blanket, and just watched in awe as he picked up that violin and played the most beautiful piece of music ever to come out of my television set. This, my friends, is what it sounds like to put love into your music.

[@torreydunn1752]

one of the most underrated modern greats we have nowadays.

[@nathanwind8455]

he's such a talent. i love him

[@thebroisland]

a god among men. why he ever stopped creating music like this is beyond me.

[@soccerjunkie7]

I watch this when I need to remember why life is so damn beautiful.

[@Lautre343]

This is amazing.

[@emilylynneel]

Beautiful

[@irinalilianagm]

chucha!!! me buena cancion!! hubiera querido ver esto en vivo debe ser lo mejor del mundo!

[@dustyandsneezing]

This is a brilliant masterpiece. I must say :)

[@JosephCannell]

This music is so much better then everything else.

[@jc-ke3ll]

what if andrew bird was literally a bird once

[@Trynottoblink]

That'd explain the whistling.

[@Arkhigoul]

what if this comment was a bird once

[@morepewpew6721]

Craw?

[@thelostpiranha]

What if he was a Ndrew once?

[@richardmcnulty6934]

What if we all had wings just once

[@roknrev]

Amazing. What a talent.

[@valerie1191]

@BirdTheJunior i heard him on world cafe today and he said as a child he was a classical musci geek, lol but got into high school and moved into other areas. David Dye asked what he liked of pop he said the White Album and some Dylan stuff. Glad his mom or whoever encouraged such a talent...

[@ThePhilosorpheus]

I respect people that don´t think like me, I just can´t respect people who don´t think at all - the ones who disliked this video

[@thiagodutra6142]

what a beautiful song my dude!

[@virginiefaure3932]

Marvellous…splendid… awesome, brilliant… Genius poète.

[@marieokay]

the ending is so beautiful and intense. love when he kicks his shoes off.

[@dontdareforget123]

He's one of those musicians who sound better live than they do in their album recordings.

[@jumeau1]

the ending is glorious.

[@cherryberry360]

SO MUCH LOVE!!

[@lauramiller7502]

Andrew Bird is a wonderful musiciian

[@katherineizu]

Me encanta la canción pero no puedo escucharla sin el video me trasmite una paz

[@AldenAnsbergs]

SO good..

[@floydlimalex]

gives me goosebumps once his voice hits the mic

[@mzkrissi]

Gorgeous.

[@jaceisham8501]

I like the way he sang it on the studio version better, but the intro loops here were perfect.

[@withapalmfull0fstars]

I feel alive when hear this version of the song.

[@paulmarsh9544]

I had this song with the volume way up and the birds all came to my window

[@theNewDante]

brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sethfafa]

I always listen to musicans like Radiohead, Andrew Bird, ect. who have the quiet patience to feel the music that when it comes out it's just utter inspiration that brings with it it's own aspirations and warmth, it's simply beautiful.

[@daaliminator2]

bootiful

[@fenderfenatic]

my brain is melting.

[@antonymoura2000]

Sounds like I died and woke up in Heaven. Stunning!!

[@favvors]

now its eleven, this song is just too good for them to handle.

[@virginiefaure3932]

My favorite… no words… i let him speak …

[@BrunoZibordi33]

Both in my top 10

[@TheEdgydogs]

just stumbled on this from Shaws' ""Arms and the Man"...never heard of Andrew Bird but really nice intro to him.

[@Bloodyfisted]

Now that is what u call a freestyle ladies and gentlemen!

[@callycat23]

4:18, my goodness is that wonderfully beautiful.

[@TRendar100]

Hah. I love how he just kicked off his slippers near the end.

[@machinescandream]

I love how he just kicks his shoes aside at the end.

[@atavena]

This is my feel sad, want to feel happy song.

[@STROBOLIGHTS]

I'm sorry, I'm trying to record a cover of this song, but the tempo is killing me!... I'm not shure if it's 155 bmp or if it's in 4/4...3/4 or what?. Does anyone know? I would love some help

[@micheal___k_]

radiohead, fleet foxes and andrew bird... erm... quite a decent episode of from the basement

[@EUMATHEUSMusicaExperimental]

the best

[@seamouse007]

i get really lonely at the end of this video. in those seconds before i hit replay, it's as if every love i've ever had has walked away from me, and hearing this music again is the only way they'll come back. so here goes nothing.

[@mono-burg8742]

Muy bueno lo tuyo "Gran pájaro silbador" !

[@012380adrian]

dig this song!

[@SherwinGarciaObregon]

Anybody know what mic he is using? Looks like a tube mic.

[@IcoverRadiohead]

@amrohijjawi both amazing musicians!

[@ManWatchingtheStars]

@CleanX409 it's a violin, but violas are just as beautiful ;)

[@rafaapanza]

this is the most ridiculous shit ever ill never get over it

[@rafaapanza]

in a positive way

[@shankaravarma118]

Where's the Radiohead collab

[@radiodead745]

minguspucha Not sure if you know but Radiohead was in the basement at the exact same time. Question is did Thim hear him and get inspired to write Give up the Ghost? I’m a huge fan of both Radiohead and Bird! Send Radiohead 3 times and about to see Bird for my fifth!

[@sudev29]

minguspucha if it happened, I'd cry my heart out cause it would be too overwhelming.

[@otr15]

There's a couple different ways. A boss octave pedal. I use an electroharmonix pog pedal which adds a sub octave and 2 octaves d-tuned higher. Just look around for different pedals. There are many.