Grown Backwards
David Byrne
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| 1 | Glass, Concrete and Stone | David Byrne | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | The Man Who Loved Beer | David Byrne | 2:40 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Au Fond du Temple Saint | David Byrne | 4:49 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Empire | David Byrne | 4:12 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Tiny Apocalypse | David Byrne | 4:03 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 6 | She Only Sleeps | David Byrne | 2:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 7 | Dialog Box | David Byrne | 3:31 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 8 | The Other Side of This Life | David Byrne | 4:00 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 9 | Why | David Byrne | 2:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 10 | Pirates | David Byrne | 3:53 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 11 | Civilization | David Byrne | 3:17 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 12 | Astronaut | David Byrne | 2:55 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 13 | Glad | David Byrne | 1:57 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 14 | Un Di Felice, Eterea | David Byrne | 2:52 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 15 | Lazy | David Byrne | 9:36 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 15 Songs |
iTunes Review
Even before he departed his vaunted Talking Heads in the late '80s, David Byrne had already embarked upon a solo career that encompassed various stage projects (The Catherine Wheel, The Knee Plays, The Forest) and film soundtracks (True Stories, Last Emperor) . But this 2004 release finds Byrne bristling with a sense of ambitious eclecticism rare even by his own elevated standards, a sensibility that carries Byrne deeper into the classical realm than he's ever been. Austin, Texas' chamber outfit the Tosca Strings inform the melancholy, post-modernist opener "Glass, Concrete & Stone," the limber 'n' loopy rap fusion "Tiny Apocalypse," and "Un Di Felice, Eterea," aria adaptations from Verdi's La Traviata. That operatic fixation surfaces early on in a lovely, if unlikely duet with Rufus Wainwright on "Au Fond du Temple Saint," adapted from Bizet's The Pearl Fishers.
Recent Customer Reviews
True Genius at work
by Stella MayDavid Byrne is someone whom actually DESERVES the highly over-used label of "genius" and "artist". I found this album only after viewing the film The Secret Life of Words, for which "Tiny Apocalypse" is the final song to an amazingly poignant story, and boy am I glad. The entire album is brilliant. Thank you David. (From a fellow RISD-ite.)
Genius
by JohanssenThis man is an ecclectic musical genius. You must love this album. Get it all!
Byrne's best album yet
by PMFinnThis was one of the best albums of 2004. Byrne shows no fear in pursuing various musical styles, and creates some impressive results. Outstanding songs to mention are "Glass, Concrete and Stone," "The Man Who Loved Beer," and "The Other Side of This Life." But nothing beats "Lazy," a fun song with an infectious beat and a funky string quartet.
Biography
Born: May 14, 1952 in Dumbarton, Scotland
Genre: Pop
Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s
Top Albums and Songs by David Byrne
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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| 1 | Strange Overtones | Everything That Happens Will Happen Today | 4:16 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 2 | Glass, Concrete and Stone | Grown Backwards | 4:13 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 3 | Knotty Pine | Dark Was the Night | 2:22 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| 4 | Glass, Concrete & Stone | In Good Company (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture) | 4:14 | Album Only | View In iTunes |
| 5 | Life Is Long | Everything That Happens Will Happen Today | 3:42 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $11.99
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Prog-Rock/Art Rock, Adult Alternative, Pop
- Released: Mar 16, 2004
- ℗ 2004 Nonesuch Records
