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Andrew Bird — Fitz & Dizzyspells
Album: Noble Beast
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Released: 2009
Length: 3:23
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Comes and goes
Like in fits and dizzy spells, like the weather
And it blows
Like it knows what's going wrong, like it's clever

Has a name but the name goes unspoken
Weather wanes were all twisted and broken
So soldier on, soldier on, soldier on, soldier on

Flailing to the whir of a snack machine
Muted screams of an old regime
And then, oh something gets in it
The nightshade gets in it

And we were all fast asleep, we were all so fast asleep
But you woke us, you woke us from the strangest dream
That an aubergine could ever know
Would ever know, would ever know

Lava flows over crooks and craggy cliffs to the ocean
And explodes in a steam heat fevered cyclical motion

Has a name but the name goes unspoken
It's in vain 'cause the language is broken
So cast your own, cast your own
Cast your own, cast your own

Soldier on, soldier on, soldier on, soldier on
Soldier on, soldier on, soldier on, soldier on
Soldier on, soldier on, soldier on, soldier on
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            Soldier on.
          Do no wrong.
Posted 8 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 dig wrote:
Further proof that not all songs with whistling are bad.

 
bird whistling
Apparently, you are not alone in your opinion.
Posted 9 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
What interesting lyrics.... (I say that with positive connotations intended.)
Posted 9 years ago by jmkate    [ Reply ]
 crockydile wrote:

You have a thing for ears, don't ya? {#Whisper}
 
Everybody in my homeless camp worships many body parts...  hope life is grand for you right this minute, crockydile...
Posted 10 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
 grungepuppy wrote:
Am I the only one who suspects that Andrew Bird, James Vincent McMorrow, and the singers for Boy & Bear, Mumford & Sons, and Cloud Cult are all the same person? Is this style of singing in a high, wavering pitch with constant croaks and breaks a requirement to get the coveted hypster stamp of approval?

 
Yes. But Bird is the most interesting.
Posted 10 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
He wrote and performed in the Muppet Movie "The Whistling Caruso"..so he will always be awesome in my book!
Posted 10 years ago by jamelch    [ Reply ]
Doesn't work for me.
Posted 11 years ago by asusinskas    [ Reply ]
Am I the only one who suspects that Andrew Bird, James Vincent McMorrow, and the singers for Boy & Bear, Mumford & Sons, and Cloud Cult are all the same person? Is this style of singing in a high, wavering pitch with constant croaks and breaks a requirement to get the coveted hypster stamp of approval?
Posted 11 years ago by grungepuppy    [ Reply ]
Further proof that not all songs with whistling are bad.
Posted 11 years ago by dig    [ Reply ]
Damn, that trill in the middle had me groping for my phone......then I listened to the rest, play it again Sam/Bill?
Posted 11 years ago by TerryS    [ Reply ]
 hippiechick wrote:
This guy is truly amazing!

 
Indeed!
Posted 11 years ago by tonypf    [ Reply ]
Great stuff !!!
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
This guy is truly amazing!
Posted 11 years ago by hippiechick    [ Reply ]
Yup.  It's an EIGHT !

 
Posted 11 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}Catchy
Posted 11 years ago by FrnaZ    [ Reply ]
bleh
Posted 11 years ago by jktravl    [ Reply ]
Yet another poor song from this guy.  Very bland.
Posted 12 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
Keep this on the playlist !!!!!
Posted 12 years ago by msymmes    [ Reply ]
oldsaxon
(Wales via Vancouver, BC.)
Posted: Aug 02, 2012 - 13:00 < Reply >
 misterbearbaby wrote:
The test is music, not "intelligence." Musically this is crap; sorry.
  
Why? That's too general a put down. What makes this crap? I just spent an hour ranting to climate change deniers. I need more from RP listeners, I fear. It seems musical to me, has all the notes and stuff. I can probably find sheet music and lyrics for it. Does it lose it's music-ness when you don't like it?

I always enjoy reading the posts from oldsaxon and Proclivities; so entertaining, and very often informative.  Thank you.   {#Angel}


Posted 12 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
The test is music, not "intelligence." Musically this is crap; sorry.
 
Why? That's too general a put down. What makes this crap? I just spent an hour ranting to climate change deniers. I need more from RP listeners, I fear. It seems musical to me, has all the notes and stuff. I can probably find sheet music and lyrics for it. Does it lose it's music-ness when you don't like it?
Posted 12 years ago by oldsaxon    [ Reply ]
 Proclivities wrote:

Musically, it sounds fine to me.  I didn't know we were having a test today - I didn't even bring my cheat-sheet.
 
Proclivities is like a machine...in a good way.....he is always on the mark....and he listens to RP....godluvhim
Posted 12 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
 misterbearbaby wrote:
The test is music, not "intelligence." Musically this is crap; sorry.
 
Musically, it sounds fine to me.  I didn't know we were having a test today - I didn't even bring my cheat-sheet.


Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 geordiezimmerman wrote:
Brilliant. Great live performer too.
 

Good to know, because I have tickets to see him in April. {#Smile}
Posted 12 years ago by linden    [ Reply ]
The test is music, not "intelligence." Musically this is crap; sorry.
Posted 13 years ago by misterbearbaby    [ Reply ]
Andrew Bird is, I guess, an acquired taste. He's quirky, insanely intelligent, and disgustingly talented (like Sheldon on "The Big Bang.") And from what I've read about him, he's the first person to acknowledge his eclecticism (not sure that's a word, but if it isn't, it should be.) I sorta love his music, for all of the afore-mentioned traits.  I've learned that Bird's music is not a casual listen. Maybe you can dance to it, but you'll probably stop in mid-step because even while you're moving, you're listening to the lyrics, and they'll make you suddenly wonder why you're dancing when you should be listening.
Posted 13 years ago by Cynaera    [ Reply ]
 Dave_Mack wrote:
I just wanna know if we're still gonna get snacks.
 
Earplugs might be more to the point.

Posted 13 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
I just wanna know if we're still gonna get snacks.
Posted 13 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 Aud wrote:
NNOOOO!!!!

I can't which is worse! Whistling in a song or little kids singing...
 
Yodeling is worse. All three and it is instant death. This track is too close for comfort.

Posted 13 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:


And I like to whistle along, too!{#Whistle}
 

NNOOOO!!!!

I can't which is worse! Whistling in a song or little kids singing...
Posted 14 years ago by Aud    [ Reply ]
Love this CD.
Posted 14 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
Brilliant. Great live performer too.
Posted 14 years ago by geordiezimmerman    [ Reply ]
 horstman wrote:
He's the David Byrne for a new generation.
 
Great analogy! No wonder I love him, too {#Cheers}
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:

Come to think of it, Andrew Bird is kinda like Andy Griffith meets The X Files!

 

He's the David Byrne for a new generation. Quirky, innovative, and highly passionate. I bought his album based on his previous efforts and have not been disappointed. He is a genius.

And I like to whistle along, too!{#Whistle}
Posted 14 years ago by horstman    [ Reply ]
 lmic wrote:

Come to think of it, Andrew Bird is kinda like Andy Griffith meets The X Files!

 
I love your description, Imic...and I bet Andrew would as well.  I just saw his Austin City Limits performance this week and he made a beleiver of me.  He's a very odd artist...but I likes my artists quirky.  He is very passionate about his music in performance...and a very talented musician...playing multiple instruments.  Much to admire here...including his whistling!

Posted 15 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
He was on Austin City Limits last Saturday night, seems to have a pretty odd stage performance. Didn't make me want to buy his album.
Posted 15 years ago by jim1964    [ Reply ]
 paulmack wrote:
I quite like this song - an '8' for me. We'll see about the whistling over time - didn't bother me this time (first listen). The rest of the song is insistent and driving in a sneaky kind of way - which I am partial, too. Actually, I like things that strike me as sinewy and driving whether they are 'sneaky' or not.
 
In that case you'll likely be whistling along during future listens - even before you've quite realized what's playing.

I know I do.

Posted 15 years ago by ziggytrix    [ Reply ]
Darn it.  My headache was almost gone until Bird-brain started whistling.  He might as well have shoved an icepick in my eye. 
Posted 15 years ago by QueenLucia    [ Reply ]
 Jack_Jefferson wrote:
Are these people annoyed by whistling also not fans of 'The Andy Griffith Show' or 'The X Files'?  Both Theme songs have whistling.
 
Come to think of it, Andrew Bird is kinda like Andy Griffith meets The X Files!

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 rotoscoper wrote:
Jeff Buckley remixed by Beck, if you like. With whistling.
 
That explains the irritating production.

Posted 15 years ago by RadioDoc    [ Reply ]
 rotoscoper wrote:
Brilliant song on a brilliant album. Think of it as Jeff Buckley remixed by Beck, if you like. With whistling.
 

Yep, fantastic album.
Posted 15 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]
 rotoscoper wrote:
Brilliant song on a brilliant album. Think of it as Jeff Buckley remixed by Beck, if you like. With whistling.
 
I'd throw in The Shins and Belle and Sebastian.

Posted 15 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
Brilliant song on a brilliant album. Think of it as Jeff Buckley remixed by Beck, if you like. With whistling.
Posted 15 years ago by rotoscoper    [ Reply ]
Are these people annoyed by whistling also not fans of 'The Andy Griffith Show' or 'The X Files'?  Both Theme songs have whistling.
Posted 15 years ago by Jack_Jefferson    [ Reply ]
I quite like this song - an '8' for me. We'll see about the whistling over time - didn't bother me this time (first listen). The rest of the song is insistent and driving in a sneaky kind of way - which I am partial, too. Actually, I like things that strike me as sinewy and driving whether they are 'sneaky' or not.
Posted 15 years ago by paulmack    [ Reply ]
Uhg...the section with the whistling makes an otherwise unremarkable song quite annoying.
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
Hard to believe he got his start with the Squirrel Nut Zippers!  His solo stuff is so diverse...and usually great.  A solid 8.
Posted 15 years ago by iscoot4peace    [ Reply ]
I love this little song. Here's a link to Andrew doing the song live on Qtv, from youtube. Really good music. {#Clap}
Posted 15 years ago by toterola    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:


Radio Paradise is good for the ears...
 
You have a thing for ears, don't ya? {#Whisper}
Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
 Wizzuvv_oz wrote:
I bought this album and it is _really_ fine.  I like it a lot.  Very interesting. But I have to go to a hypnotist once a week to help me get over my bad reaction to the whistling.  Which is on every song, I think.  Man I wish he hadn't done that.
Oh no - whistling on every song? I was kind of enjoying the Belle and Sebastiane-y whimsicality of it here. But every song?

Posted 15 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
I bought this album and it is _really_ fine.  I like it a lot.  Very interesting. But I have to go to a hypnotist once a week to help me get over my bad reaction to the whistling.  Which is on every song, I think.  Man I wish he hadn't done that.
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
There's a little organ/key fill in there that reminds me of Van Morrison's Wavelength.  Very neat.
Posted 15 years ago by Lazy_Lightning    [ Reply ]
Simply brilliant. When you find yourself driving along, windows down, hearing this song
in your head and singing it aloud - Speaks volumes in my book.
 
Thanks for turning me on to it.
 
RP, is without question, the best radio station I've ever heard in my life... and I've lived a long time.
 
You have turned me onto some of the best music I've ever heard and given me many pleasant
travels back down musical history lane.  I thank you both for that.
 
All the best and continued good success.
 
Peace
Posted 15 years ago by SugahBlanco    [ Reply ]
 jjbix wrote:
Whistling in a song always earns a 4 or below, sorry birdman . . . .
 
I believe that whistling in a song always earns a 7 or above!  Maybe it's because it is the only sound I can make (vocally or otherwise) that seems to be on key.

Posted 15 years ago by GChevy410    [ Reply ]
The melody he whistles teases the song that is captured in a recording of postal workers stamping mail in Ghana. https://lint.vox.com/library/post/postal-workers-canceling-stamps-at-the-university-of-ghana-post-office.html I submitted it but it was thumbs-downed.

Posted 15 years ago by ArbiterOfGoodTaste    [ Reply ]
I hope whatever novelty this guy has wears off soon.
Posted 15 years ago by Hippostar    [ Reply ]
The second track played from this CD today...
Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
Whistling in a song always earns a 4 or below, sorry birdman . . . .
Posted 15 years ago by jjbix    [ Reply ]
 BigTimber wrote:

was he chanting "casserole" there at the end?



 
Thanks so much for mentioning. Now I can't get casserole out of my head {#Headache}
Posted 15 years ago by annersjen    [ Reply ]
Everytime I hear whistling now I think it's Peter, Bjorn and John ... it's refreshing in a breezy kind of way {#Whistle}
Posted 15 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
It really shouldn't be, and I don't know why, but this song is growing on me, and not in a bad fungus kind of way.
Posted 15 years ago by deepwoodskev    [ Reply ]

was he chanting "casserole" there at the end?



Posted 15 years ago by BigTimber    [ Reply ]
 Tana wrote:
Lively, catchy, fun. This guy is pretty interesting.
 
"Well....there 'tis."  ~King George
"I could always do without whistling in a song"  ~me
song's still a 7 though.  I also liked his last album—pretty diverse I thought
Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
This tune was a free tune of the week on iTunes Canada recently - he was recently interviewed on CBC as well. Seems to be everywhere all at once.

I like it.
Posted 15 years ago by ejsamuel    [ Reply ]
Lively, catchy, fun. This guy is pretty interesting.
Posted 15 years ago by Tana    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Moody Blues. Not good.
Posted 15 years ago by Papernapkin    [ Reply ]
Saw him last year in Seattle.  Really talented guy.
Posted 15 years ago by youngers    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajumprope}
Posted 15 years ago by cathenley    [ Reply ]
Heard him do this live on XRT...very nice!

Posted 15 years ago by More_Cowbell    [ Reply ]