nagsheadlocal wrote: 
I don't believe DB or TH once ever thought to themselves, "let's be kooky our fans will love that".  Get a grip people.

The DB album, Feelings, that this song originally came from is a fantastic album and it was produced primarily by Byrne himself.  Check the whole thing out some time.

DB fell in love with worldbeat, and it's diverse sounds and structures, and began incorporating that into his sound in the late-80's.  He also added elements of theater and more brass influences to he sound over time.  Maybe you don't like these sound changes, A lot of people don't.  But it is not "kooky" (whatever that means).

I'm in the love almost anything DB touches camp, and this is above average to me.

 kcar wrote: 
You know, that's an excellent summation of the problem I have with later TH stuff, and with DB's solo efforts. Like a lot of artists, he needs a good editor/producer to keep him on track and away from his worst instincts.
 

Love the eerie sound. DB's voice is awesome.

Someone gave up this CD in the breakroom about a year ago. I hoped on it and I'm glad I did. This is one of the best songs off it.

 arsenault wrote: 
Amen!

 fredriley wrote: 
This is good. I haven't liked much of David's solo stuff...unless he's working with Eno. The early TH and the Byrne-Eno stuff have an aggressiveness, a sharp edge, a dangerous intent. 

Once Eno stopped producing the TH albums, they lost that spiky energy and became labors of "gee, aren't we a kooky band!" Byrne's been coasting on that shtick for years. It makes his lack of singing ability even more annoying. 

 MJMJ wrote: 
Because the combination gives a very unique sound.  Now, whether unique equates to likable or not is a different story.  I fall on the like side.

Liked it until the horn. Then I loved it.

 Fredrikson wrote: 

Me too! Just shared this on my FB page!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxTPfd8cL1E i dig this a lot.

Nice!

 DaveInVA wrote: 
Maybe you can crank up the gramophone.

 cohifi wrote: 
I like how TC brings out the best in otherwise crap singers. This is the only number with DB that's ever gotten more than a 3 from the Nottingham jury, which after much deliberation awards a 6 mainly because DB's contributions are kept to a minimum.

Time to go spin some more records on the 'ol turntable.

I like how DB brings out the best in people!  How 'bout some of the newish stuff with BE??  Regardless, nice set as usual...

 alux wrote: 
That would be Franz Ferdinand.

Dry. Too much.

This is like Talking Heads with all the fun excised.  

Always good to hear David Byrne.  His online journal is worth subscribing to if you like the way he thinks, as an artist, bicyclist, observer of humans and architecture, musician, and perceiver of the art in all things and relationships.

 MJMJ wrote: 
Many people like his singing.  You do not.  Big deal.  No one cares.

Best thing David Byrne has done in years.

rtb wrote:

DANCE.

 coding_to_music wrote: 

Saw these guys in concert on Saturday. Absolutely fantastic.
If you have the chance to see them on tour do it!!

Great combo -Thievery Corporation + David Byrne =