Sasha2001 wrote: 
I agree with some of what you're saying. I have no problem with DB and the other TH members coming out of art school or whatever impact RISD had on their music. However, it is hard to pigeonhole Byrne—in part because I don't get a sense of logic or continuity in his musical choices or album. 

Byrne used to be cutting-edge. The mainstream media sold him as the genius behind the Heads' music and the driving force behind their film. Once he went solo, many people expected him to do bigger and better and things. But he really didn't; without Eno producing his albums, his music didn't have a bite or edge. It was sightseeing without commitment or putting down roots. These days I don't know what he brings to the table as a songwriter or singer. 

I liked his voice in early-ish TH albums. The songs didn't really force him to sing that much. When he tries to really sing now, I cringe. These days DB strikes me as a celebrity by dint of being a celebrity, like Kim Kardashian or a young Brooke Shields. They all did something once, but you can't always remember or figure out how it relates to what they're doing now.   

Don't mind this song to bad. Must be Thievery influence. I think the reason for the dislike of DB is his constant need to sound so hip and different. In actuality, I think he sounds silly most of the time. I do like this tune, however.

What a great song and an amazing combo. I could listen for hours to either Byrne or Thievery Corp.

David Byrne has always been right on top of it, still is. Nice to see you can get old and stay so hip.
 

really unneccesary song...

Gotta hand it to the Thievery Corporation; the name pretty much says it all.

Incidentally, I happen to be reading this novel by Carson McCullers at the moment. 

I abhor David Byrne.  Great song, except for him.

 vandal wrote: 
Huh?  I thought Byne gave them a little ligitimacy. 

I love TC, but Byrne ruins an otherwise mediocre song. . . 

 plaice3 wrote: 
"Treat" isn't the word I'd use. This was a solid 8 until yer man Byrne started warbling. He surely has a distinctive voice, but  such voices usually have lovers and haters, and I certainly don't love DB. On the plus side, he at least doesn't sound like a Teletubby in this one as he  does in so many TH numbers (eh-oh, eh-oh). 5 from the Nottingham jury (usually 8+ for TC)

 khw77 wrote: 
Saw them a Lolla in '06 and they brought the house down. Frank Oral of Poi Dog Pondering covered the vocals for this one. I remember him doing laps around the stage . . .

Saw them at the Aragon in Uptown and was blown away again. See this act live—they put on quite a party!

 lemmoth wrote: 
Me, neither.  Me, too.  I saw them in Hampton Beach, NH, probably in '77.

It's a treat to hear DB's distinctive voice with Thievery Corporation.

Why all the hating on David Byrne?  I don't get it.

Of course, I saw TH for the first time in 1977 and own all their albums.... so I guess I wouldn't get it.

Always amused to see the polarizing effect DB has on the RP audience. I like him and Thievery personally,

I love anything Thievery Corporation does.  They are amazing!  I have all their albums.  They are always great at Lollapalooza or in an indoor music venue alike.

They are my favorite music artists hands down.

 johncartlidge wrote: 
If you mean you don't want this particular song played anymore, I'm going to have to go ahead and respectfully disagree with you. 

Digging this.

yum

omg I am so sick of this song!

 johncartlidge wrote: 

my sentiments exactly.

Through one really good 5.1 this sounds     öööööhhhhhhh.. like some guys singing.
gave it an 8 thou...

 zaknafein wrote: 
When these guys are good, they are very, very good.  At times, I find them a bit nice-ho-pleasant-hum, but not here.  If this is just a 7, I gotta hear the rest of the set.

 baltimorelovejoy wrote: 
+1

OK, David is a genious and all, but I am suffering from David Byrne/Talking Heads overload now. Somebody didn't massage the music log.

TC = shiznit
DB = icing on the cake

TC yes please, DB no thanks

I like TC. And DB. This is cool.

my old man and i agree on most music, but he really likes talking heads and i can't dig em at all. this is a good tune though. i wonder if he knows about this tune, as it is the first time i've heard it. good one!