Hillman Curtis' Interview with David Byrne and Brian Eno

[@AnalogNoiseLab]

David Byrne always struck me as a guy coming from another planet or alternate universe. Love these 2

[@surfinmuso37]

Starting to think the same lol-other worldly talent and personality...plus he barely seems to age! Hmmmmmm...

[@jessica5497]

Him and Bowie.

[@joseg.6238]

Byrne is the pilot. Eno is the spaceship.

[@stopthephilosophicalzombie9017]

@@jessica5497 And now Bowie is gone. Time waits for no Man Who Fell to Earth.

[@damazywlodarczyk]

he's a typical liberal, an idiot

[@buasuda0]

"Song as an Affirmation for Humanity" David Byrne, you beautiful man..

[@jasonjackson3114]

"Song Is An Affirmation For Humanity".....That's what I hear in David's music. Songs about building, community, people, coming, together, perpetual, party, forever.

[@pvkoz8698]

It's hard to calculate how important these two are. But that aside I always love what they do and have pretty much everything they've ever done and I'm better for it.

[@landrybutler]

Thanks for sharing this. Have loved Eno and Byrne's work for decades. I was privileged to meet Hillman Curtis and fell in love with his work as well. RIP Hillman.👍👍👽

[@jamestucker457]

Brian in this interview sells himself way too short, though I understand his points, yet still love the enthusiasm. He's artistically quite malleable and allows the musical canvas to have no limits sonically. If there are limits, he's chose them to be just that. An extension different than what he often starts out with. For David, that's just great fodder to groove with. These are possibly the two musical artists I identify with the most. From Heads, Music for Airports, Before and After Science, to Bush of Ghosts. These are just some of life's simple pleasures". Thank you, Gentleman. - James Conrad Tucker "Reasonable Approach".

[@BanjoLuke1]

Life in the Bush of Ghosts is an extraordinary piece of work. I got used to hearing it in the early 80s because it was on one side of a C90 that had a favoirite album on the other side.... Soon it was the other album that was the "one you play to wind the tape back". I have no idea why I like it so much, bit there is something exquisite about it.

[@jmdavison62]

On the other hand, how many times have you listened to _Everything That Happens Will Happen Today?_ I couldn't make it to the end.

[@rambleant]

David Byrne, still cranking out excellent material. Great combo.

[@sianypopsmith1429]

Brilliant musicians & nice guys.. Didn't realise David Byrne was so nice ha Brian Eno is a genius .. Thanks for this, love from UK x

[@DonMacanaw]

Just relistening to this wonderfully strange album by two pioneering gentleman of contemporary music. Great stuff! ❤

[@bryanwiens5950]

Everything they have done together is amazing. Love these guys.

[@steelyd2]

Everything they did together, they did together today

[@MultiStumac]

Cant say much but life without David Brian would be life without art

[@HappyTheMan696]

I don't now what much is about, but thanks to these guys for making me feel like somethining when I feel like there's no something.

[@ivarwb4115]

That was quite an interesting statement! Makes me think that you know more about much...

[@gregfloh7732]

This guys are real artists always searching for something new.

[@DevilSayDanceMusic]

I love the way David describes his writing process of fitting lyrics and moods to the music, exactly my method too, sometimes you just dont know the lyrical theme until you accidentally string together a sentence that makes some sort of sense when you listen back, very cool video

[@therealsi-b1141]

I cannot begin to describe what a warm fuzzy feeling it gives me to discover that somehow (having just watched this) not only has David Byrne got a music studio work space somewhere steeped in the kind of homemade organised chaos & with an element almost of 'Just moved in / might move out again anytime' impermanency about it, that I'm extremely familiar with from my own sweet bolt hole ; but that despite him having been pretty much my alltime musical idol since I was a kid (now in my 50's) I discover from this, that somehow, by accident, we share pretty much the exact same aproach to coaxng songs to take on form out of the ether. It's genuinely made my f*cking day that !

[@carterhorsley3180]

These giants aged very nicely, indeed. Eno is a genius and Byrne is a unique and original singer/dancer with a crazy, great sense of rhythm.

[@waitwhat6882]

Byrne is genius as well

[@Ratguitar58]

Love these guys! Thank you Brian Eno!! just for being you! Thank you David Byrne for working with Brian Eno on " My Life in the Bush of Ghosts " !!!! One of my most favorite albums!!! Cant wait to get ahold of this newest material!!!!! 😎👍

[@99thDimension]

My Life in the Bush of Ghost is way more than just an album it is a prophetic vision.

[@gostrum1]

99thDimension hear here

[@samfrito]

I will listen for this.

[@drssexy2142]

u should hear what Chris Frantz has to say in his book about what happened during the recording of My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts. Im not gonna tell ya! Youre gonna have to read it yerself!! Ok, ill tell u its in either chapter 42 or 43. Then again, its hard to believe any of Frants's recollections seeing as he says that Damon Albarn was the night barman at a hotel he was staying at in London in 1977. Albarn wouldve been about 8 years old.

[@sukhvirk1243]

"prophetic vision" That is the best review ever written.

[@bernlin2000]

Kinda shocking to hear songs like "Regiment" and realize even that one song inspired a whole generation of electronic beat music.

[@mattycfox]

I never imagined David Byrne would own a kitchen for some reason.

[@noahstutterin]

(grin) I couldn't him owning one for no reason whatsoever....

[@johngalantini6910]

David with a kitten xxxx

[@Mmxxaamm]

I don't think this is his house

[@mattycfox]

Maximum Blaster He broke in? 🙃

[@Mmxxaamm]

@@mattycfox Lol I meant it's Eno's home

[@connorcorn7309]

I don't get all the hate in this comment section for either of the albums they've made together. Both Bush of Ghosts and Everything That Happens are great albums, regardless of genre.

[@garymorgan3314]

Too right, Connor. 'Bush' is one of the great albums...the TH's stuff was brilliant and Roxy's only peer was Bowie.

[@101Volts]

True that it's the internet and things _can_ get mad on here but it's also easy to misinterpret things without any tone of voice to go by.

[@suguspjr]

Haters gonna hate, Trolls gonna troll, Lovers gonna love and Artist gonna keep creating

[@popolbruh8263]

@@garymorgan3314 U2's best albums were also produced by Eno and he also helped out with Slowdive's Souvlaki. Also can't forget his own solo material from the 70s which was brilliant as well

[@garymorgan3314]

Yes ‘Ghosts’ is especially brilliant, Eric Satie would have been proud of some of those tracks. As to the hate here, well Eno is very far from hateful... it’s trolling, just feel sorry for those who don’t get it.

[@nickadams8952]

Hi, I'm Brian Eno - wouldn't it be cool to say that and know that you were..?

[@eirik.loevhaug]

I imagine it would be cool to say "Hi, I'm Nick Adams", and like; be Nick Adams.

[@imthere2141]

And eirik løvhaug too! And all !

[@JBmusicart]

It's much cooler to say I'm Nick Adams.

[@ottovonbismarck6310]

He looks really proud of his varying textures 😊

[@noahstutterin]

I try to restrain myself whenever the urge strikes me to say "I'm Nick Adams, or maybe Brian Eno".

[@anthony_barba]

I see both in a new light after reading Remain in Love.

[@shannonweeks9183]

THIS IS MY BLISS thank you for sharing this part of your process. I am more than inspired. I want to be in a room with you both.

[@tamaking2374]

This just proves that music that is 'thought out' and all of the details of each track considered ,can still feel so unplanned and satisfyingly emotive when listening A really beautiful album

[@oibal60]

Damn that television, what a bad picture.

[@dougerhard2128]

David has motion, a throughput, but rarely has context or a landscape to put them in. Eno provides that. Eno is a catalyst for quite a few musicians.

[@davidcopson5800]

He also has a list of cats.

[@austinzusi9021]

Just saying this here David Byrne and Brian Eno with “My Life In A Bush Of Ghosts” and beyond literally unspoken genius of music and without them I would have never kept trying to make music

[@gg41r]

I enjoyed that. Criminally short tho lol. Two of my fave musicians and creative minds there. is there more to this vid to be found...or is it only a short film?

[@popolbruh8263]

one of my favorite videos on youtube. thank you guys for existing and changing my life

[@markmarsh27]

The very BEST Music produced in this century and NO ONE even knows that it exists! 'Idiocracy' folks! It's where we live, it's who we are.

[@PrivateParticular]

I want David Byrne asmr

[@soapscap]

Lmao

[@EastmanD]

Absolutely love the different versions of the songs from the album "Everything That Happens.." playing in the background. Very cool !!

[@octofish]

These guys are the best. Funny how the albums Eno produced are on the list of best ever recorded. Even though subjective, can carry merit.

[@AndyArtistic18]

What a great interview. Wonderful insights from Two Music Icons. It was especially great to learn about their creative process and collaboration. Very inspiring.

[@coreycox2345]

They are both so brilliant.

[@LaTigerGenesis]

this is awesome! I get excited exactly like Brian when showing music to friends haha. David is a bit more enigmatic in this B-)

[@Philippe1613]

Playfulness, chance and playing with the ugly is important in pushing the envelope of art. Bravo!

[@octofish]

The first album they did was highly anticipated here. Purchased upon release. Not much surprises around here, until I caught wind that this album was released. It's a perfect album.

[@PauloCarnaxide]

Two monsters, thanks to both of them for making my life greater.

[@camila8219]

💛💛💛💛 much love for this amazing ppl

[@keithbursey8275]

Well done.What a trip!!

[@RavenMadd9]

thank from the honest ...relaxed interview with two artist I admire

[@MrTommySullivan]

This is the top level.

[@michaelcrouch8783]

Those Two are a Hoot! Love it!

[@KREN12623]

Thank two you♥️🔥♥️🔥♥️

[@Monkofmagnesia]

This was way too short!

[@francisanosissi1]

not being ten years old anymore..and always looking for inspiring music..i love the album..melodically,stylisticly (sic) and content.

[@NomadicBrian]

Just a glimpse really into the creative process. Those allusions to the 'I don't know somehow it just comes to me. It works itself out' That is a reference to an unfathomable abyss of intelligence and creativity. Probably the most fascinating thing about Artists like David and Brian. You know I'm sorry I drifted away from David Byrne and his music. Somewhere after his collaborations with Latin sounds or was it the 'Knee Plays' I can't remember. Fun to catch up on the missing years with interviews like this.

[@michcush4321]

Two of my favorites. All the way back to Eno and Fripp and the Lamb lies down on Broadway. Eno was a part of.

[@KarmaNinja69]

I want David Byrne's music collection!!

[@davidcopson5800]

He wants it also.

[@richardleeuk]

Nice work Joseph. Love the interview and some of your photos have a Lynchian quality as does DB's music!

[@rogerp6903]

Interesting coincidence that David Byrne lived for a good part of his youth in Hamilton,Ontario and Brian spent severl years in Hamilton as well and collaborated with a fellow Hamiltonian Daniel Lanois who became his production partner for many succesful musical creations

[@FerranK68]

"My life in the bush of ghosts" Epico!

[@soni8995]

A beautiful capturing of brilliance. ❤

[@vanhetgoor]

Those two men have made the album that is my absolute favorite. Sometimes their geniusness shines through, but only slight.

[@kelvinwilson9217]

Brilliant and thanks for sharing.

[@ericchristen2623]

Remain in Light had some killer tracks that could stand up to anything!

[@Hicluster]

I appreciate the "feelings" these artists focus upon creating and sharing for what seems to be emotional fun while expressing a variety of ways they are seeking after more beauty and to influence the inner ears or whoever listens. I love the way the video get the viewer 'there'... with the artist in each of us. Creativity at its best. Great job!

[@zachbutler2241]

I know Brian would never do it, but I'd love to see them tour together.

[@sugarfreejones]

RIP Hillman Curtis. Gone way too soon.

[@Kridian01]

"..affirmation of humanity, something along those lines."

[@soni8995]

Kridian01 .....❤

[@johnpownall7720]

It's hard to quantify what these two have meant to me - both together, and working separately (Eno especially). The thing with Eno is that his back catalogue is so rich, you ca nnever exhaust it.

[@krollpeter]

"I feel my stuff" is a masterpiece for me, even though in moments it goes slightly beyond David's capabilities as a singer.

[@nejafeja]

so creative and positive, lovely human beings

[@trship6274]

My life in the bush of ghosts is a great album - very cutting edge at the time and must have been a blast to create.

[@saturdayschild4239]

David Always Looks So Spaced Out. Almost As If He Doesn’t Quite Know Whats Going On & He’s Just Winging It. 😄

[@ben70542]

Super music, super photography, and at last an interviewer of eno who understands enough about art to know there is nothing to know. And all for free.

[@goodwilj]

I saw David Byrne at the Pageant, an intimate venue, and it was really fun. He's awesome. Why did Brian Eno have to leave the Talking Heads so soon?

[@Vearus08]

ummm brian was never in the talking heads

[@Vearus08]

he just produced their best albums.

[@Vearus08]

if by 'keyboards' you mean synthesizer than probably, but he was NEVER a part of the band, he just liked to contribute stuff sometimes because he was their producer.

[@jamesfarrell8339]

Brian Eno also toured with the talking heads. I believe that you can see him in the movie Stop making sense

[@ericshank4663]

@@jamesfarrell8339 I don't think so

[@TrojanHampster93]

both two amazing artists...and 'feel my stuff' is an exceptionally brilliant tune. great stuff!

[@ben70542]

This is a really super record and is of the same high standard as the only two other of their collaborations that I am aware of: My life in the Bush of Ghosts and Remain in light. There isn't one track that isn't fucking great. It's so touching as well because there is a touch of nostalgia and regret running all the way through which perhaps alludes to their previous work together and the length of time since they last worked together. I'll buy it as soon as I can get my prepaid card charged up. The dimming of the lights LOL Make sure the door doesn't hit you on the way out.

[@adderon]

Fear of Music and to a much lesser degree, Songs About Buildings and Food had treatments by Eno as he was the producer on those albums

[@ProjectOverseer]

This was great to watch.

[@jessica5497]

I just know these two great artists because of David Bowie, and I thank him for that. Thanks David 💙

[@karlstrausside107]

Bowie was a controlled puppet, these 2 arent

[@jessica5497]

@@karlstrausside107 controlled puppet...sure lol by who? Sorry but dont think so,If you dont like him is your choice...but that just doesn't make sense.

[@karlstrausside107]

@@jessica5497 I dont care what you think, I know 😁👍

[@davidcopson5800]

@@jessica5497 I think he stopped making sense a long time ago. Unfortunately he remains in light.

[@davidcopson5800]

@@karlstrausside107 I don't care what you think you know. You don't know it.

[@tinydancer8536]

David, once again the connection continues. I just listened to this album. The song, My Big Nurse is an uncanny name since when I was a visual artist, my boss and old friend at the time was married to a nurse (who was quite overweight) and who made a decent salary and allowed him to remain in the profession until where he was making enough to support a family. (Sears didn't pay us much in those days) But when I left to give birth, he became quite angry with me and threatened "If you leave, I will blackball you" I believe he did do just that since every job I had after that ended with me being dismissed for being "too slow" And the reasons I was let go were very minor, like cursing on the job, or talking about my supervisor behind her back. I think the seriousness to my psyche bears investigation as it ended up costing me money as I look back on it now.

[@hendricklooysen4394]

corporatist artist how now before and afther years i love it iam a real fan

[@MART0613]

an amazing example of what will happen when two artists meet.

[@EgoB]

thanks for sharing

[@zindi1138]

help me somebody!

[@davidcopson5800]

Only if you're the type of person God wanted you to be.

[@fraserbailey6347]

Great music.

[@joseg.6238]

Two legendary electricians!

[@Sharperthanu1]

Two legendary EGOMANIACS

[@jameswhite7629]

When Eno said ' sounds like someone stuck their finger in it' sounds like Fripp?

[@emuna1197]

two great sensitive brains

[@petervad]

brilliant, thanks.

[@Andrea-od3zr]

amazing!!!

[@escotthiley768]

Gorgeous album

[@metafuel]

I love these two gentlemen, though this documentary was filmed and edited really strangely.

[@BushyHairedStranger]

Love Davids Shoes & Watch.

[@artdrectr9822]

I like the enthusiasm and play between the two great musicians,. But the photographer is completelyfawning over them.

[@thorlivingstone6873]

Great track!Holly cow.

[@tonebenderx]

Really wonderful dolly shots at the seven minute mark.

[@woodcarversmartini4313]

thanks to you!

[@jamesnich99]

With these 2, if your fans..this is a very likeable inside-interview piece. The bottom line is, both these guys are very popular. The music..interesting. You can follow Brians' descriptions. An the part around..6-7 minutes? the Plaines of Americana solo Electric guitar; kindof shades of True Stories excerpts. - myself, over the last few years what I've liked by Brian: the prod. on 'I Thought' B.Ferry's Frantic album. The Equitorial Stars - Fripp & Eno. Cont'd

[@TheNellamaria]

Unforgettable...

[@jamesnich99]

well, I'll leave it at that. They're great guys etc. 'Stay Hungry'. one thing: everyone put on Talking Heads' Nothing but Flowers. Everyone Dance! __ trust me the song still delivers. if you hav'nt heard it in a bit.

[@jamesfarrell8339]

jamesnich99 It is funny that you say that because I was listening to Nothing but flowers when I read your post. That guitar part near the end of the song might be the best I have ever heard. Also the talking heads were one of the funkest bands out there. They still amaze me on how creative and innovating there music was. Stop making sense. Stop making sense.

[@jeanphilippedupouy7450]

On est frappé par leur beauté, puis s'installe l'essentiel : l'esprit, très fort , trés libre, trés vivant Assez merveilleux en fait...l'air palpite au gré de leurs pensées.

[@GokuFan5000]

both the music and the camera work in this have something in common, its just a bunch of style and no substance. im happy to see that these guys are still doing music especially David Byrne (im a talking heads fan). its not my kind of thing but if you enjoy it then more power to you

[@kentborges5114]

LEGENDARY...ready for more of you two together.

[@marklewis4793]

they do'nt age,...how cool if they just never die at all!

[@Mmxxaamm]

From where is this footage from?

[@TheCuriousone123]

Yes.. its a beautiful co-creation :)

[@e-rokekenedi7834]

Nice to hear these guys talk about their work and not have some interviewer firing out inane questions.

[@leonakita]

who's the insane guitarist at 6:50?....fripp?