Andrew Bird - FingerlingsAndrew Bird is/was a skilled classical solo violinist and played big theaters and solo'd with grand orchestras. Then he suddenly quit all that, claiming the classical music environment was so stale and old-fashioned, it bored him to death.
He went ahead and started a sort of big band, 'Andrew Bird's Bowl of Fire' who played a wonderful blend of big band kletzmer, jazz and folk music. Then he quit that too, and pursued a solo career which started out kinda folkish and with much emphasize on the violin. He often plays a character-defining pizzicato style and in between amazes with his virtuoso skills. He is also an extraordinary whistler, and he has implemented more whistling in his music over time.
The 2002 album Fingerlings is a lot like that, but it is all live recordings and they tend to flirt more with traditional folk and blues than his other stuff. It's all very charming. Give it a try.
Download link in the comments!
4 kommentarer:
Check out the lovely Fingerlings by Andrew Bird. If you like it, drop a line.
Btw, if you ever get a chance to check out Andrew Bird live, DO NOT MISS IT. He sports the most amazing live show I've seen.
Jag satt och youtubade bird som fan igår haha, hans livegrejer tycker jag är så mycket mer intressanta än skivorna, men jag laddade ner dom igår, tänkte ta mig en riktig genomkörare och ge dom en chans. Nästa gång han kommer till sverige kommer jag vara där!
Jag har kickat igång min gamla blogg igen. Tänkte börja skriva lite skräp, lägga ut lite musik och foton och så. Du är länkad därifrån också ;)
oops. glömde :p
http://martinjernberg.blogspot.com
Skicka en kommentar