Yaniv’s workshop – Andrew Bird 3-Pack!! (Plus loads of Pavement, and much more!)
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Christ, when I saw all the Pavement songs in the database I nearly had a heart attack, had to come over here and read through this post to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. One of my favorite bands ever, and all of this Pavement is like an early Christmas present! Every one of these songs is a classic and I will no doubt play them all countless times, but I wanted to give thanks specifically for Kennel District, which is my favorite Spiral Stairs contribution to Pavement’s catalogue. I cannot wait to play all of these; thank you soooo much Yaniv and Kamotch, you guys just made my day, my week, my month….I could go on, this is incredible!
15 hours ago, Harrug said:Christ, when I saw all the Pavement songs in the database I nearly had a heart attack, had to come over here and read through this post to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. One of my favorite bands ever, and all of this Pavement is like an early Christmas present! Every one of these songs is a classic and I will no doubt play them all countless times, but I wanted to give thanks specifically for Kennel District, which is my favorite Spiral Stairs contribution to Pavement’s catalogue. I cannot wait to play all of these; thank you soooo much Yaniv and Kamotch, you guys just made my day, my week, my month….I could go on, this is incredible!
Have fun! Reading this made me really happy. Pavement are awesome.
Oh my god, what an embarrassment of riches!
I haven’t played in a couple of years, sadly, but after a big cross country move, I’m working on turning my attic space into a home office/rec room and I can’t wait to reassemble the old ions.
These will be definitely be among the first songs I play! As I scrolled, I kept seeing more and more of my all-time faves. At this point the only Pavement song of “mine” that isn’t available is “Embassy Row.” Which to play first? I’m thinking “Two States,” which I always get stuck in my head whenever I hear anyone discuss the Israeli/Palestinian potential two state solution.
26 minutes ago, questionmark said:Oh my god, what an embarrassment of riches!
I haven’t played in a couple of years, sadly, but after a big cross country move, I’m working on turning my attic space into a home office/rec room and I can’t wait to reassemble the old ions.
These will be definitely be among the first songs I play! As I scrolled, I kept seeing more and more of my all-time faves. At this point the only Pavement song of “mine” that isn’t available is “Embassy Row.” Which to play first? I’m thinking “Two States,” which I always get stuck in my head whenever I hear anyone discuss the Israeli/Palestinian potential two state solution.
“Two States” is about the idea of splitting California to North and South, but that misunderstanding is fairly common lol. Enjoy the songs, they’re great
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Time to pay tribute for one of my favorite artists, the genius, virtuous singer/songwriter/violin player/whistler – Andrew Bird!
Since 1996, Andrew Bird has released 16 studio albums, as well as several live albums and EPs, spanning various genres including swing music, indie rock, and folk music. He is primarily known for his unique style of violin playing, accompanied by loop and effect pedals, whistling, and voice. He’s an amazing songwriter, and an artist I’ve been very privileged to see life shortly before COVID, and I just felt like he deserved a pack, even though those songs were not easy to chart at all. So let’s go!
Previously charted: Two Way Action
If you haven’t already, now might be a good time to check out “Two Way Action” – the rocking classic from Andrew Bird’s Bowl of Fire. Brilliant song and lots of fun all around. And now for the new ones:
“The Mysterious Production of Eggs” is now 15 years old, and it remains an highlight of Bird’s career. And this is probably my favorite song on it – surely the most fun! It’s an absolute blast on all instruments, drums are pretty insane and were extremely tough to chart (there’s several drum kits on it – hopefully I did ok!), plus some awesome guitars, mandolins, plucked violins, a guitar/drums solo at the same time, and a lot of fun! All of it in a catchy, upbeat tune. Great song and great custom!
This absolute beauty has became Bird’s most popular song, and for a good reason. Bird himself thought it was so good, he literally made an entire EP based on this song – the song appears in the middle, preceded and followed by instrumental prologue and epilogue. “Pulaski at Night” is a touching tribute to Bird’s hometown Chicago, and it’s an absolutely beautiful, fun and touching piece of music, with some nice country-folk grooves. You’ll get to experience Bird’s trademark violin in two different ways – the plucked parts (played fingerstyle) are charted to guitar, because the violin is used similarly to a guitar, while the bow parts are charted to keys. It’s a gorgeous song and a great custom.
From Bird’s his latest album, “My Finest Work Yet” (possibly an accurate title – the album is phenomenal, but so is his old work!), “Manifest” is my favorite on the record and one of the most beautiful songs Bird has written in my opinion. It’s more of a traditional acoustic guitar ballad, with his excellent band, beautiful backing vocals, violins, drums, and well, everything. The melody is gorgeous, and the song tells a tale with an environmental message about the climate crisis. It’s a fantastic song and an absolute career highlight for me.
That’s it for today, enjoy the songs!
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