Andrew Bird – The Giant of Illinois (3:59)
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About This Track
The Giant of Illinois is a song originally by The Handsome Family used for Dark Was The Night Compilation.
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IstarNiels wrote:
Minutes ago, while listening to this song, I got the news my grandfather passed away. Comforting song to listen while crying. Beautiful.
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chewingbottles wrote:
the lyrics are just wow
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KingsAndQueen wrote:
Oh my...pure awesomeness!
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OneBeat wrote:
This song is amazing. Genius. As close to perfect as you can hope to get.
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MayaSingh wrote:
This song is so incredible beautiful, and so much better than the original!
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laurence2174 wrote:
i can't love this song hard enough
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adayintheLife23 wrote:
Hi, if anyone would be kind enough to send me the Daytrotter performance of this song in an attachment to rflores2@nd.edu, I would greatly appreciate it! Downloads have been capped on the website :/
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PhamilyJules wrote:
I agree with irisesofire, the Daytrotter version is hauntingly beautiful.
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mrshankly_ wrote:
tear
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Sheff991 wrote:
I love this song so much oh so so dearly.
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aquarienfisch wrote:
This song makes me sad, in a good way. <3
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staralfur1 wrote:
I prefer any live version over the Dark was the Night version. I absolutely adore this song!
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dubhead wrote:
amazing bird!
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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?
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irisesofire wrote:
yeah, the stripped-down daytrotter version is even better.It really showcases the emotion in his voice.
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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?..
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violetviolin wrote:
this is absolutely gorgeous
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tanaciousp wrote:
yes, this is beautiful.
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Babs_05 wrote:
On first listen, surpasses the original.
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irisesofire wrote:
I don't think that I've heard anything else as beautiful as this song is.
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