i think it sounds fucking awesome. the screeches he makes are jarring and evocative and i love how he warbles. like, you can't just say it's horse shit, you're only allowed to say "i don't like it". same goes for any style of singing, whether it be screamo, opera, etc. ~~because, duh, music is subjective so just chill and listen to what you like and appreciate that different things make different people feel great happiness~~
The music is obviously to challenging for the average pedestrian... lol I love it. I really think this old school 60's style of filming on the street is cool. love that somone has taken it upon themselves to document what's happening and where music truly is today... not the industry but the true passion and genius of the avant-garde.
@merdufer The Whole album rise above, which this song is taken from is a cover of Black Flag's Damaged, so most of the lyrics are Black Flag's... check the wiki article on it. it's amazing that Dave Longstreth did it all from memory.
this was surreal and haunting. i don't get the relationship between these three girls and this dude and how it can sustain itself in the real world. at the end when people stopped and listened. that was beatiful. AH oh my god it was ACTUALLY happening! haha
that was a little tense... with the security guard/police officer? When dude goes off... lol! the reaction from the crowed is priceless! It's really interesting how people react to these spontaneous recordings. There is always some level of confusion until the public sees the camera, then they start to react to what's being filmed, up until that point there a bit annoyed and confused. . Half of the people don't know what to do.
I agree with most of what iamthepinkylifter said, except the Naivete of the music. His singing is raw and pointed, but his harmonic concept is really advanced and I find nothing accidental about the way Longstreth's singing interacts with the orchestration of the three voices. I would be surprised if Longstreth hasn't devoted a lot of time to some serious musical study.
During Gimme Gimme, I love yet hate how long it took for people to disconnect themselves from their static pace and plug into the beauty of the moment that so many others had passed.
i agree that >99% of the music around now is exactly what you've described, but Dave Longstreth is definitely not among that large percentage. He released his first album in 2001, just before the strokes et al shifted everyone's focus to indie music. Longstreth's music is difficult to tolerate without repeated listening. It's understandable that people write him off. But to me, his albums (especially his early ones) are like museum pieces. They ooze naïve earnestness, far from bullshit.
I was into Black Flag right when they came out with their first album. So when I first heard the Projectors, I was surprised at first. But now I really appreciate their rendition of this fine music. Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll do the Sex Pistols or Ramones next.
i meant naive in the emotional sense. He is musically trained; he studied classical composition at yale. you can hear it in the way the music is structured and in the chord arrangements and cadences he chooses. guy definitely knows his shit.
That's kinda funny actually, how people keep ignoring them until others start looking at them, then everyone starts noticing somethings going on so they're interested too. kinda builds up like that
@MyLittleHero95 @MyLittleHero95 I'm with you man. these cats responding are saying 'it's just music' etc but this video demonstrates a symptom (albeit a 'creative' one) of what's been happening to our city for the past decade or so... enjoy your music, folks. Real New Yorkers are paying for it with gentrification, rising rent, and outlandish prices for basic necessities. And please, if you're going to respond to prove me wrong, don't be from a place other than NYC, because you don't understand.
i think some of you people are missing the point of the singing. if he was going for beautiful, perfect pitch singing and ended up with this i understand. but that isnt the idea, and the signing is beautiful in a whole different way
how the fuck can you guys call his voice terrible?? seriously, if you want to hear the same melodies and pitch you hear every single day then just watch tv commercials.
My dad thought they sucked in the '60s My mom thought they sucked in the '70s Black Flag and Raymond Pettibon thought they sucked in the '80s (that's why they did what they did) Somebody thought they sucked in the '90s I think they suck now.
Is anyone else in love with these guys?
Holy moly the young days! This is great!
still a classic
still
i really dont understand how anyone can not like this...its beautiful...its almost surreal..
totally surreal
i think it sounds fucking awesome. the screeches he makes are jarring and evocative and i love how he warbles. like, you can't just say it's horse shit, you're only allowed to say "i don't like it". same goes for any style of singing, whether it be screamo, opera, etc. ~~because, duh, music is subjective so just chill and listen to what you like and appreciate that different things make different people feel great happiness~~
these harmonies make me cry.
this was the most amazing live performance ive ever seen
soooo freakin good. I will never get over the genious and beautiful melodies/dischordance of dirty projectors.
please reupload this in higher quality. this is one of the best ones
this is awesome, the ladies really make the music, gr8 harmony
gorgeous vid. great band. great city, too. capital of world, baby!
The music is obviously to challenging for the average pedestrian... lol I love it. I really think this old school 60's style of filming on the street is cool. love that somone has taken it upon themselves to document what's happening and where music truly is today... not the industry but the true passion and genius of the avant-garde.
i love his scream!
@merdufer The Whole album rise above, which this song is taken from is a cover of Black Flag's Damaged, so most of the lyrics are Black Flag's... check the wiki article on it.
it's amazing that Dave Longstreth did it all from memory.
I love that sweater too. I'm gonna look in some charity shops for one, lol
any chance there's a better quality version of this entire film? it's so amazing.
this was surreal and haunting. i don't get the relationship between these three girls and this dude and how it can sustain itself in the real world.
at the end when people stopped and listened. that was beatiful.
AH oh my god it was ACTUALLY happening! haha
Dave and the girls are so nice.
this is just about the strangest and most beautiful band on planet earth, holy shit I am blown away by everything they fucking do.
the ladies' voices are angelic.
The most beautiful comedic abusive potato filmed version of black flag by memory I will never forget even 12 years later.
this is stunning. I love it.
It's stunning that they were even able to make this, considering the draconian laws against filming in public spaces in NYC.
fuckin great!! hippie lives!!
That dude is actually insanely prolific. He doesn't have a regular 40 hour job, but he does work like crazy.
amazing! my favorite take away show so far, by far.
that was a little tense... with the security guard/police officer? When dude goes off... lol! the reaction from the crowed is priceless! It's really interesting how people react to these spontaneous recordings. There is always some level of confusion until the public sees the camera, then they start to react to what's being filmed, up until that point there a bit annoyed and confused. . Half of the people don't know what to do.
WOOOWWW DUDE I WAS ON ACID AND THIS MAKE ME FEEL WEIRD
omg
We played with Dirty Projectors a couple of years ago, they are awesome! After this pop over to our channel and say hi
I agree with most of what iamthepinkylifter said, except the Naivete of the music. His singing is raw and pointed, but his harmonic concept is really advanced and I find nothing accidental about the way Longstreth's singing interacts with the orchestration of the three voices. I would be surprised if Longstreth hasn't devoted a lot of time to some serious musical study.
it's amazing!
what a talent they've got!
Go work for a record label my scout friend, you seem to have a good ear.
This looks soooo cultish :P
its that zeitgeist rolling through parricide rhythms which makes it hot
anybody have the chords to police story?
Its a great song and i can't seem to figure it out
still looking?
powerful voices
man idk how they harmonize the girls' vocals at all but it's incredible
the guy is a freaking genius.
yea hes a musical genius
excellent!
During Gimme Gimme, I love yet hate how long it took for people to disconnect themselves from their static pace and plug into the beauty of the moment that so many others had passed.
singing next to cops:)
i agree that >99% of the music around now is exactly what you've described, but Dave Longstreth is definitely not among that large percentage. He released his first album in 2001, just before the strokes et al shifted everyone's focus to indie music.
Longstreth's music is difficult to tolerate without repeated listening. It's understandable that people write him off. But to me, his albums (especially his early ones) are like museum pieces. They ooze naïve earnestness, far from bullshit.
I was into Black Flag right when they came out with their first album. So when I first heard the Projectors, I was surprised at first. But now I really appreciate their rendition of this fine music. Maybe we'll get lucky and they'll do the Sex Pistols or Ramones next.
yo where is the 4k?
i meant naive in the emotional sense. He is musically trained; he studied classical composition at yale. you can hear it in the way the music is structured and in the chord arrangements and cadences he chooses. guy definitely knows his shit.
it was cool how the first song is about the police being fucked up and that the policewoman was just oblivious to it all!
dave totally looks like a cross between rivers cuomo and david byrne. totally.
Anyone know the chords for police story? Or where to find them?
Wow, you're so cool and funny. Maybe that's why you have so many friends
P.S.--"Where did you get that hayut?" @ 00:30 is fucking precious.
does anyone know the chords for police story?
lol@ the first song. even if their uniqueness and technical brilliance mean nothing to you, you'd have to appreciate their pure audacity.
does anyone know the chords in this song? PLEASE
Surely better quality, video wise , versions of this exist?
where did you get that hat? haha
@KidEh1979 i was skipping through the video and i skipped exactly to that part and almost threw my computer off the table
what do the people say at the end?
wow i watched this on mushrooms and it blew my mind. im totally a fan now
08:19 is friggin amazing! the rest as well
Holy Mole-y! 7:37
Fuck yeah, hocket!
was this filmed with a microwave?
He sings very wacky melodies. But yeah it's all intentional even when it sounds off.
why does he freak out like that?? besides that beautiful music
That's kinda funny actually, how people keep ignoring them until others start looking at them, then everyone starts noticing somethings going on so they're interested too. kinda builds up like that
VIVE LA BLOGOTHEQUE!
6:22 All that tape and his strap still falls off. I want dave's sweater lol.
❤
2020
Oh my god it burns.
@slightlyskitso he creates the songs, how can you have a hard time with him
Nelson laugh: ah ha.
I love dirty projectors, but im not so sure about 1:21 - 1:23...
pure magic @2:55
David, Oh David
@MyLittleHero95 @MyLittleHero95 I'm with you man. these cats responding are saying 'it's just music' etc but this video demonstrates a symptom (albeit a 'creative' one) of what's been happening to our city for the past decade or so... enjoy your music, folks. Real New Yorkers are paying for it with gentrification, rising rent, and outlandish prices for basic necessities. And please, if you're going to respond to prove me wrong, don't be from a place other than NYC, because you don't understand.
just thinking the same thing XD
How does one shut up the fuck? HAHAHA!!! just play'n with ya! have a good one glofus!
The fucking best
i think some of you people are missing the point of the singing. if he was going for beautiful, perfect pitch singing and ended up with this i understand. but that isnt the idea, and the signing is beautiful in a whole different way
Dude, you have no idea what your talking about, so stop talking, or just take it somewhere else. This is the best advice anyones ever gonna give you.
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this is way better than booty poppin
My favorite thing is that no one pays any attention to them. Ridiculous.
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This stuff is red-hot. How have I not heard this before. I'm an IDIOT!
@whitebloodcell305 Amen brother
ditoz!
I loved this, but it also made me feel soooo uncomfortable at times.
...to you
heh, subversive genius this guy is.
I think this dude has turrets.
I think that's what he wants it to sound like.
makes me wanna start a cult
LAWLLL @ 1:19
how the fuck can you guys call his voice terrible??
seriously, if you want to hear the same melodies and pitch you hear every single day then just watch tv commercials.
One has to be a real rebel to not work, live off of a trust fund and talk shit to a cop all while trying to sing and play a guitar.
@goobag123 hahaha
Fuck does that mean?
@MyLittleHero95 its just music dude calm down..
My dad thought they sucked in the '60s
My mom thought they sucked in the '70s
Black Flag and Raymond Pettibon thought they sucked in the '80s (that's why they did what they did)
Somebody thought they sucked in the '90s
I think they suck now.