The Giant of Illinois (3:59)
118,083 plays (33,495 listeners)
The Giant of Illinois is a song originally by The Handsome Family used for Dark Was The Night Compilation.
Video
Added by staralfur123
Andrew Bird playing 'The Giant Of Illinois', a song by the Handsome Family. Live @ the Crossing Border festival, the Hague.
24/11/2007
Share Video
24/11/2007
Related Tracks
-
Gentle Hour
Yo La Tengo -
With A Girl Like You
Dave Sitek -
Effigy
Andrew Bird -
Natural Disaster
Andrew Bird -
Ghost Under Rocks
Ra Ra Riot -
The CN Tower Belongs to the Dead
Final Fantasy
Shouts
-
PhamilyJules wrote:
I agree with irisesofire, the Daytrotter version is hauntingly beautiful.
-
iouaywe wrote:
lovely. oh AB...
-
mrshankly_ wrote:
tear
-
Sheff991 wrote:
I love this song so much oh so so dearly.
-
aquarienfisch wrote:
This song makes me sad, in a good way. <3
-
staralfur1 wrote:
I prefer any live version over the Dark was the Night version. I absolutely adore this song!
-
dubhead wrote:
amazing bird!
-
OrenPennyLane wrote:
this song was featured on telly or in some film but I really can't remember where. anyone knows what i'm on about?
-
irisesofire wrote:
yeah, the stripped-down daytrotter version is even better.It really showcases the emotion in his voice.
-
irisesofire wrote:
this song is even sadder when you notice "They spotted a sleeping swan/ On the banks of a muddy stream/They stoned it with rocks/ Till it collapsed in the reeds" ...how could they?..
-
KHalpin83 wrote:
As much as I like the Dark Was the Night version, it in no way compares to the Daytrotter one. Stark, simple, but each note is like a punch in the gut - just Andrew, his guitar, violin, and that mournful voice of his. Beyond gorgeous.
-
violetviolin wrote:
this is absolutely gorgeous
-
tanaciousp wrote:
yes, this is beautiful.
-
Babs_05 wrote:
On first listen, surpasses the original.
-
irisesofire wrote:
I don't think that I've heard anything else as beautiful as this song is.
-
zaneKass wrote:
spectacular
-
BrokenSignals wrote:
This is a cover of the song by The Handsome Family. It is a good song originally, although it sounds more country. Bird's voice in this version is amazing though.
-
KHalpin83 wrote:
I'm speechless after listening to this...
Listeners
-
halfbake
Listening now
-
conordiamond
Top Listener
-
dabdoub31
Top Listener
-
deeptrees
Top Listener
-
lena513
Top Listener
-
cicci_thorin
Top Listener
Recent Activity
-
VGoRiLLaZ wrote about The Giant of Illinois in a deleted journal. yesterday evening
-
VGoRiLLaZ wrote about The Giant of Illinois in a deleted journal. yesterday evening
-
Glitter-Fetish, LukeyWills and Quentyn loved Andrew Bird – The Giant of Illinois. Monday afternoon
-
bastien81 added The Giant of Illinois to bastien81’s library. Friday evening
-
mandragore1 and AndrewTheRoot loved Andrew Bird – The Giant of Illinois. Wednesday evening
-
sabify added The Giant of Illinois to the playlist sabify 2009.favorites. Wednesday afternoon
-
sabify added The Giant of Illinois to sabify’s library. Wednesday afternoon
-
sabify added The Giant of Illinois to a deleted playlist. Wednesday afternoon
-
ElRet and ellu- loved Andrew Bird – The Giant of Illinois. 7 days ago
-
ZuoYiLong added The Giant of Illinois to ZuoYiLong’s library. 10 days ago
Related Journals
-
My Heat Haze statistics
by Whatsif |
29 Sep 2009 | Add comment
