5.29.2010

Bowerbirds

song of the moment:

Bowerbirds, "In Our Talons"

I wish that this video, or any recorded version I've heard, did this any justice.

There I was at the Jackpot Saloon in Lawrence, Ks... waiting. I had listened to the Mountain Goats obsessively for the previous year (maybe more?) and was going to witness this magic live. Excitement, palpable. Observed both sound check and Mr. Darnielle playing video poker. I was on the edge of my seat. Just had to make it through the opening act (under normal circumstances I'd be excited to see anything performed live but I. could. not. wait. ) and, then... this.

delicious gypsy angels.

mountain what?

of course Mountain Goats did = amazing, astounding, ohmywow.

but for about an hour I was completely captivated by this.



2 comments:

  1. Wow! This is awesome! What a great post! I love gypsy-esque things/music/boys!

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  2. I found this version after I had written the post - the video I was originally linking was not great. I'm thrilled with it. I bought both of the cds they were selling that night but neither came as close to their live sound as this. Also, I love watching them - cute as all kinds of buttons. And the girls name is Beth Tacular. I think they should live with us too. When they aren't traveling.

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