"(Nothing But) Flowers" | David Byrne

[@Gabes47]

One of the most unique and most iconic voices ever. One of the best singers of all time

[@mrs.featherbottom5901]

Gabe Giordano very very strong voice, and obviously great technique behind it since he has been able to keep singing the same way

[@kurisensei]

he has a good strong voice. Suited for good Scottish ballads and wedding songs. I like to hear his words, which strangely for pop songs, are of great value.

[@DJCoachCookie68]

Love it! Forgot how good a singer David Byrne is! And Thomas Dolby there too!

[@impalapez]

Brilliant!!! He's still got it!! Keep on performin!!!

[@Gcort49]

The BEST vocalist out of the NYC Avant Garde music scene from the early 80's..Hell, just the BEST period.

[@ideabarn]

thank you David Byrne!!

[@adrinazario]

He looks very charming !!! I love him.

[@RandoPandaSmiles]

@eatingperson Technology, Entertainment, and Design... David Byrne has been a pioneer of all three for over twenty years. On a side note - for audio engineering nerds like myself, he's also a bit of a hero. So, you might not dig his tunes, but there's a reason why people like him (or Imogen Heap) are asked to perform at TED

[@budderbawlz6564]

Happy birthday David

[@jacobromu]

I dig this. Byrne is a hero of mine. I'm gonna go write a song.

[@BlueSilverStars]

I'm not sure what kind of people would complain about this guy's voice. His voice and his style are unique. I hate to be one to bitch about today's music, but with all the autotune and what we're exposed to today, rarely do we get the chance to hear really distinctive voices

[@kpankh07]

Us talking heads love his voice

[@b.l.i.s.e]

1:39 just for the beauty of the clap

[@nevillesmith426]

This song is genius - I see it as deliciously ironic directed meditation / wish fulfillment and not a sarcastic take on hypocritical eco values as some might say.

[@DeadWhiteButterflies]

Byrne's a legend. He really aged now. It's quite surprising. Loving the trippy psyhedelic Hawaiian sounds. Good to see he's still got it. Talking Heads reform please! XD

[@birdmantd]

My initials are TED and I approve of this video.

[@JTlovesDexter]

To all the bone-heads who unsubscribed to T'E'Dtalks because of this video - none of you obviously listened to the lyrics to the song - there is a strong message there. Not to mention David Byrne is still quite 'E'ntertaining to this day ; )

[@leahkoval587]

The lyrics were messed up after We caught a rattlesnake, now we got something for dinner, it is supposed to be WE GOT IT, WE GOT IT......., NOT you got it, you got it, I love this song and when I goofed up the lyrics I was hard on myself

[@erikfreymuth6137]

Fantastic. But, I really miss that Johnny Marr guitar...

[@kinsmed]

I'm not sure this is the best use of time of the world's greatest minds. Ah, well. 3 minutes.

[@babs66]

Wooow♨️😎😍😍😍

[@CognosSquare]

Thats Dolby back on the keys.

[@dusthat]

@otur1 That's the ironic attraction of David Bryne and the Talking Heads. Listen to "Once In A Lifetime" and hear the soulful plea for clarity of a man on the edge of an epiphany or a nervous breakdown. Same as it ever was!

[@NathanielSolace]

@Schindlabua I HAD A FEELING IT WAS HIMMM HAHAHAHAH

[@JosephW99]

I have never heard of The Talking Heads, David Byrne or this song.........and now I know why

[@mrblisterfist]

@eatingperson The Talking Heads were a rather celebrated and successful band for many years. Perhaps you should check them out before being so critical. (hey, he's getting old as well....give him a break) Anyway, a fucking legend and musical genius. ~be well

[@GuppyPal]

@costumebot I don't even watch American Idol. I was just using it as an example. And I listen to all music genres other than country (don't care for it). He has a very limited range... I'm not trying to be mean or condescending or anything. He just isn't as vocally talented as many vocal artists.

[@riverlifeva]

@StanleyCarpel because he refuses to play with the old band is my guess.

[@08shortstop]

... if this is paradise, I wish I had a lawn mower ...

[@orchidtender]

105 people were sacrificed for agriculture.

[@Samsaptaka]

Definitely not Byrne's best performance.

[@GuppyPal]

If he were to go on American Idol he wouldn't make it past the audition. I'm very open to new music, especially non mainstream stuff, but he's just not a great singer. I'm not trying to be mean or critical or anything; I'm just stating the facts.

[@TimothyCPlattMSM]

This guy cannot carry a tune! It sounded so bad...

[@sweetlymiserable]

This is genius! Byrne is a genius. He made a movie in the eighties called "True Stories", but I don't think many people saw it. His brilliance translates to the screen and it's one of the best craziest movies I've ever seen. I would watch it over and over and over when I was sixteen!

[@08hermit08]

I own that movie...absolutely love it, those who haven't seen it don't know what they are missing

[@williammaclean1681]

sweetlymiserable it's such a good movie!

[@Blank_Frank]

"True Stories" is a true David Byrne product. It fits just right between John Waters and Jonathan Demme's movies ! Too bad he did not directed other movies after that one...

[@oDubnobasswithmyhead]

I watch it over and over and I'm 50 and have been for years.

[@keyjimmy1]

one of the best artists of our time

[@Schindlabua]

David Byrne is awesome. Everytime I see him it always reminds me of when I first got Windows XP and found his song 'Like Humans Do' in Windows Media Player

[@singerofsongs468]

David Byrne is so impressive.

[@paulrobinson9087]

I love the fact that he does not sing in the traditional sense. Even better he sings just like that guy out of Talking heads-brilliant, man maybe we would be better of with nothing but flowers. Keep the dream. Paul Robinson author.

[@kakapofan6542]

You probably know this, but David Byrne is the lead singer of talking heads.

[@bradmiley]

My Goddess. That man is a legend. And Thomas Dolby? Another legend. There together, in front of that crowd performing a song I love. Sometimes the stars DO align. Sometimes life brings you these little gifts. That was quite something. Really, quite something.

[@squamish4244]

My only complaint is that it's too short! Why?

[@sharong58]

He could see the future! Nothing but flowers talks about malls and businesses being abandoned and overgrown with flowers! This was in 1988. . .20 yrs. later, what he sang about is happening!

[@jasperburchfield2028]

True.

[@ichiban308]

And as things fell apart, nobody paid much attention

[@Foreverunexperienced]

Maybe it's just me, but I just got home from the David Byrne & St. Vincent concert in Reykjavík Iceland and it was hands down THE best concert I have ever been to. Scrap the "little too old" bit will you please. I wasn't a fan. "Psycho Killer" brought me there so to speak ;-) and didn't think that the rest would be for me, but today I understood what real music and talent is. This was an experience. Their album received excellent reviews. You might say it's just not your taste. Fair enough.

[@toocrazee]

Its interesting to see the comments about this song especially the negative ones. I love this version of the song and its a bonus for me that Thomas Dolby was accompanied him. This song was released over 25 years ago and live not a studio version. Byrnes voice still sounds as good as it did when this song first came out. I think those who are complain wish they could have the talent and success but since thats not possible they bash anonymously on the internet

[@nbarrasse]

@GuppyPal He knows hes not the greatest singer, he sings with feeling and emotion. He's said this is interviews many times when the talking heads first came out. Its not about what you hear sometimes its just what you feel...and he does that.

[@Cguy212]

It isn't a ted talk unless you cut some power lines

[@birdmantd]

Really enjoy the (Thomas) Dolby surround sound here.

[@b.l.i.s.e]

1:39 just for the beauty of the clap

[@b.l.i.s.e]

1:39 just for the beauty of the clap

[@Lkaysha91]

Wow, these dislikes are a joke...David Byrne is genius you got it, you got it :)

[@dylansan120]

Very true.

[@ShikataGaNai100]

109 people most obviously don't got it.

[@dustinrussell7840]

marry me David Byrne

[@DRSAICO]

WOW, this is beautiful. I love the original, but this is blowing me away. :O Such incredible talent on that stage.

[@VortexMotiveVision]

Byrne is a superb singer - Always loved this song!

[@peazythatsmeazy]

@theniclasridiclas OR perhaps there's a little merit to someone hearing him for the first time and giving an opinion that is not influenced what is apparently a David Byrne bandwagon. Maybe this guy sings other songs that are good; if you recommend him I'll definitely check him out (I'm not close minded or an asshole). But here, he sounds bad.

[@theniclasridiclas]

@peazythatsmeazy the fact that you refer to David Byrne as "this guy" automatically discredits your opinion on any form of music. Before you say these types of things you might want to educate yourself.

[@ParaParagon]

I didn't subscribe to some emo music channel? Ideas worth spreading? Don'make me laugh, it's that this channel has once in a while some interesting videos, but this appears to be getting less. FAILURE

[@mrblisterfist]

David Byrne is a god damn marvel of musical goodness. The clapping idiots seem to drain his magical energy. (IMO) Eh, he seems a bit off...sufficiently o.k.

[@QuijanoPhD]

This is as bad as the TED Talks they have put up on KZbin for the past month. I like the Cowbell tho. It reminds me of this badass game Cowbell Hero.

[@CognosSquare]

@eatingperson yes its not like hes a skilled keyboardist that has a plethora of hits starting with 1982's "She blinded me with science".

[@txemanovelo]

Genius!

[@roland_trescher]

Two of my idols of the 80's on a stage! Great!

[@ElecticGuruofHotness]

fuckin goosebumps......magical if you get it, then you get it.....good is just good, there doesn't have to be a reason

[@CapytanCrimp]

soylent green is david

[@hypock1]

lol what the. i thought ted was about talks, not some random singing shiz

[@cathylangtry1794]

I love this reality. Thank you David.

[@TheEarthAbides]

Why is David Byrne singing on Ted? is this intellectual bad music?

[@jasperburchfield2028]

I always wondered about the meaning of this song.

[@duckbrew]

Definitely an anti-conservation bend to it. He took the less obvious route in favor of irony on this one.

[@squamish4244]

It's both. An environmentalist who gets his wish but misses modern life. I like to think of the real-life equivalent being an environmentalist who is actually out in nature and can't stand the bugs or the rain or lack of a roof over their head and a climate-controlled building. I'm an environmentalist myself but I have no illusions that nature will drive you crazy or murder you given the chance XD

[@Tamar-sz8ox]

DB is my musical crush 🥰 ❤️ 👏🏼

[@wuling09]

awww I wish he was wearing his crazy big jackets :)

[@EDUEGI1]

Magic David Byrne perfeito

[@latestranger]

He has really interesting eyes.

[@hamandchees3]

What's everyone talking about. It sounded great! Great new take on a classic.

[@NextToNothing123]

@eatingperson wow. RELAX.

[@SolitaryWarrior]

Nothing special or new.

[@reeooww]

this is so lovely!

[@Squrl0885]

shocked at the general disdain for his musical approach. I think it is different and does not carry a wide range of tones but that doesn't make it awful. I think it makes it appealing. You can focus on the lyrics and it doesn't sound out of tune with the music but rather fits nicely. I think that most of the "he sounds like a mental patient" responses are from people who are used to "vocalists" like Christina Aguilera who need to hit a full scale of notes for each word. Simplicity is wonderful.

[@johncreegan9095]

A hero.

[@ElecticGuruofHotness]

i also believe that the many dislikes is because the song was butchered for time, if we recall the song in actuality is longer than three minutes

[@TimothyCPlattMSM]

Is it just me; or was David Byrne seriously flat? I had such a difficult time hearing this guy who cannot carry a tune. Please do better TED!

[@Crispy_Bee]

@rich0319726 how is he out of tune? I don't consider myself a student of music but to me it sounded great... Perhaps you're just not used to his style :)

[@Monkofmagnesia]

I think I like this better than the Talking Heads version.

[@WalneyCol]

@wretcherwretch No, I unsubscribed because I didn't find it in the least bit entertaining, do you have a problem with that?

[@anitamrohs9700]

David Byren is so beautiful and sweet.👌🎼❤❤❤

[@elizabethserrano6164]

❤

[@theniclasridiclas]

@peazythatsmeazy yeah i would definitely recommend looking a little deeper into his work. also check out his wiki. having a unique voice has always been part of his appeal.

[@WalneyCol]

@hkdtech 1. to indicate to TED exactly where my breaking point was 2. because some people seem to think we ought to automatically worship TED no matter what rubbish they post.

[@QuijanoPhD]

@apocaRUFF Actually, if you're invited to talk they waive the conference fee and pay for airfare and hotel stay.

[@paizlea]

@eatingperson I'm sure it has nothing to do with his decades-long influence on the arts. David Byrne is one of the great musicians of our time.

[@KGR89]

Byrne just has an interesting performance voice. Go listen to his others and you'll see he sounds pretty much the same. Personally I find it dynamic and interesting.

[@mirrencorin]

ok his voice sounds just the same. treated it with care I guess! appreciate this version, thank you.

[@bennymalone]

Magic!

[@cookiedoekeith]

The meaning and lyrics of this song seem almost like they were MADE for a TED Talk haha. Regardless - I love this song. I call for a Talking Heads revival!

[@ElecticGuruofHotness]

just fuckin amazing, either you understand why its just amazing or you just dont get it!

[@DavidSabine]

@otur1 And what of John Lennon, Mick Jaggar, Bob Dylan, Eddie Vedder?

[@nbarrasse]

just get the band back together David...you know its up to you.

[@Slicric13]

Much like Zappa, this guy loves experimenting with new sounds!

[@spunkybear]

@LeMegasandwich lol! but he was good in Talking Heads ;)

[@otur1]

@DavidSabine You forgot to mention Björk (Bjork).

[@andreeaweed]

Passion makes the world go round. Love just makes it a safer place.

[@sipapito]

I Don't care what they say I'll always love your talent and music performances