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- Dec. 8, 2017 | Bob Boilen -- Put your love of perfection outside the office door and come in for some office fun. This collaboration between Philadelphia's Kurt Vile and Melbourne's Courtney Barnett is more about newfound friends poking jabs, goofing around and having fun with words than reaching any new musical heights. It's a much welcome injection of humor in the world of rock music and if you've heard their collaborative album Lotta Sea Lice, you'll find this Tiny Desk performance musically even more casual. It's akin to hearing friends play after a few afternoon beers, which is kind of what happened. (We actually had to page folks in the building hoping for some brew and were quite surprised at what the NPR staff had stashed in the fridge.)
The two singers/songwriters/guitarists have been mutual admirers and kept bumping into one another at various festivals. They find mutual love for twang and so their songs lean country, though their respective countries are hemispheres apart.
Kurt and Courtney tend to bring out the adolescence in one another, inspiring Kurt to pick out a song he wrote when he was roughly fourteen called "Blue Cheese" about, well, I'm not sure. But lines like, "I didn't mean to cough on her/Forgot to add the fabric softener," just make me laugh; and in 2017, in a deeply serious political landscape, I find that quite refreshing.
Set List
"Over Everything"
"Continental Breakfast"
"Blue Cheese"
"Let It Go"
MUSICIANS
Courtney Barnett, Kurt Vile
CREDITS
Producers: Bob Boilen, Morgan Noelle Smith; Creative Director: Bob Boilen; Audio Engineer: Josh Rogosin; Videographers: Morgan Noelle Smith, Alyse Young; Production Assistant: Salvatore Maicki; Photo: Jennifer Kerrigan/NPR
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these two take themselves just the right amount of serious
This is so human I love it, they're just playing music having a good time, and even if they make a little mistake they just laugh. I really think the human element is lacking in music today. This is a breath of fresh air.
Probably the most charming Tiny Desk concert I've seen.
I’ve lived in Indonesia for about a year or so. There wasn’t a day on which I wouldn’t put my headphones on, hop on my motorbike and just roam towards nowhere listening to Kurt. The scenic route together with Kurt’s voice and lyricism painted some of the most vivid memories I’m happy to have.
Ben Bauer, I love your post! 👍
I think it was perfect. Makes me happy to see music can still be that fun and simple
Complicated lyrics, complex guitars, how do they play and sing at the same time?!?! Amazing musicians ❤️
I love the whole feel of their project together, and the album is great. Not trying to harmonize much or do too much, just two friends from across the globe, trading verses and having a good time.
As soon as I saw they were making an album together I was like, "YES!!!" Pre-ordered it right away and love every second of it. So glad these two came together to make an album together.
Agreed, it's not polished or anything but I can feel how much fun they're having.
Kevin Brosky Except these melodies are exquisite, it's so musical!
But it’s not good enough when there are real musicians out there who deserve to be k. A stage like this. This took no effort ladies and germs zero, and you still applaud? It’s time to start standing up and saying no, we deserve better on stages like this and it’s out there
@@MrNines-lh1fg like who, you? If that Aretha Franklin cover on your page is you then definitely not. Don't talk shit about talented people if you can't back it up. Basically, you fucking suck.
The chemistry between these two is unbelievable
I don't know how many times I've revisited this video... It's my go-to when I need to work but am feeling anxious. I just put it on the side or in the background. These two are my favorites and can soothe like no other.
Try courtneys prior work .its aewsome
I love these sessions, you can hear those little mistakes every now and then and see the artists smile because of that. It feels like a more intimate session after all.
This is a very important aspect that is very much overlooked. Starting musicians, especially kids, think that mistakes should be avoided - you need to stick to the sheet. The more you start discovering yourself as an artist, you realise that mistakes are beautiful... they take you to places you never thought existed. Mistakes must be embraced, they must be welcomed, forgiven, and accepted. I know there is a video of Yo yo ma (cellist) somewhere on youtube where he welcomes, acknowledges the first mistake he makes in a concert - and then continues playing. That's great philosophy for life right there!
Yesssssss!
Edgard Vasquez totally agree, i'm thinkinh how people enjoyed session there :-) thumbs up!!!
Srikanth S. Absolutely
Yes! Couldn't have said it better myself!!
I love the feel of this. Friends just jamming out to their own tunes. Wait, Are you in tune? Yes. (tunes) OK? It'll have to do. They let us into their friendship for a few minutes.
So much better than over practiced perfection. Embrace the warts.
This comment captivated the feel of this music so well.
Yep. Reminiscent of days passed out in an old barnyard in Lacy, WA back in 1975.
they sound really balanced together, really cute, everything i like to see
There's a really beautiful thing going on here
Yes, its called having fun with another person. Its a lost art.
@@drewcamero1489 I want to say it's not, but maybe you're right
When songs from their collaborative album first started playing on the radio, I turned on my car and heard Kurt singing. My first thought was, "Holy cow! A male Courtney Barnett!" and then she started singing.... I thought it could not make more sense for them to do a duet/collaboration; it's like they were made for each other.
Absolutely
This really is one of my favorite Tiny Desks of all time. Somehow here in Covid 2020 it's an especially perfect attitude to everything.
I think Over Everything is the best song ever done on Tiny Desk.
This was not rehersed at all. Courtney keeps waatching what Kurt is doing. Then, every once in a while she looks into space ang gets a great idea of her own and throws it in there. This is amazing!!!
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They have recorded and toured together before.
Their music reminds me of the Juno soundtrack. I love it, music like this makes me happy. =D
Mandi Boo moldy peaches baby. Never forget ❤️
I'm not sure there is actually any other music like this.
Thank you both for existing
Very unpredictable yet melodic like a punk spirit infected with nature.
Tristan Lynn good description
I like that
perfect description
YES!!
Good point,well made.
I have the impression this is what two musically talented kids growing up on a desert island would produce on their own music without the influence of classical/traditional musical training: chords, harmonies, rhythm patterns, you name it. There is not a single second of predictability in this and their talent still shines through every single beat. Love it!
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Zsolto66 That's what you think? Really? Desert island music without western influence would sound pretty distant from diatonic chords and 4/4 time.
It's honest..while unexpected and different they are both musicians, u don't just accidentally play these chords in this timing.
Melting a little over these two lovely artists... brings a feeling as if they barely realize they are in front of an audience, and instead feel like light heartedly jam seshing in a little room in a house with good acoustics.
I love these two. So casual and relaxed. Just having a good time. Go away if you are looking for perfection. Stay for the fun.
The other Kurt & Courtney. They make such a cool couple of mates. Pure joy right there. I love it. X
0:00 Over Everything
6:15 Continental Breakfast
11:37 Blue Cheese
15:14 Let It Go
bump this !!
5:08 The Tune-Up Boogie
Only useful comment on here, upvote it
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Bob says this isn't about reaching new music heights, but I might disagree. This is Indie gold. The Barnett/Vile album is Iconic and will be a classic.
The joy on Courtney Barnett's face is all you need from this shot. The beauty of the music is like 10,000% extra credit.
She's killing it on that tiny little guitar. LOVE IT.
This album has been playing in my car since Christmas 2017. The hooks and lyrics keep coming into my brain and I like that.
their sound is sooo.. it feels like im biking slowly in a forest on a warm sunny quiet day with a slight wind in my hair ugh its
this music its like a warm huge full of love
So true!
I'll give you my love
@@HooDRidEWhiteY still got the typo in there 😂
@@plutosgardener2631 the comment I replied to has since been deleted. It was more funny before, trust me. Thanks for the heads up; I'm deleting my comment since it no longer has the intended effect.
They are just adorable. Listen to their album Lotta Sea Lice if you haven’t already, great record
What incredible natural, fun and musical chemistry... just remember this is a jam session not a produced performance!! WOW!!!
I saw "Kurt and Courtney" and got momentarily confused...
Nostra Fn Damus SAME
Don't worry, _this_ Kurt won't be murdered by this _Courtney._
Nostra Fn Damus they both suck about the same...
The same Lol
its funny because she plays a kurt cobain jag too aha
These 2 together are magic
You guys are on fire
Tyler
King Krule
And now Courtney & Kurt
Thanks a lot
Gerardo Villegas so good right?!
Wow, NPR. Great moves. Keep it up. Proud of you. - Michelle Obama
Was a dry spell for a while there.
That's what I'm saying
I'm unsubscribing. how? get out of here with that nonsense please
I fell asleep watching TH-cam one night. When I woke up, this was playing. What an amazing collaboration. Everything about it is just brilliant. So glad I stumbled across it.
My love for this is endless. Thanks for everything you do, NPR.
YEAHHH
I love this. Courtney seemed so shy last time she came on here. It’s so wonderful to see her so happy, confident, and care free.
This is BEAUTIFUL! So happy to have listened to this
You 2 have no idea how much you make me smile watching this. Thank you
This is probably my favorite tiny desk concert. I come back to it when I’m going through hard stuff and it brings me comfort. I just realized that Courtney and Kurt mirror each other when they play like Paul and John 🥰
Oh, wow. They do!
Great collaboration these two, so easy to listen to, looped, or not
thanks for sharing amazing music with all of us here
Like these two a lot separately. LOVE them together!!! An example of the result equaling more than the sum of the individual parts. One of my favorite duos, and altogether acts in modern music.
After discovering this only a week ago, I've become slightly obsessed with it! What an awesome performance. So much charm and personality. And talent. Shitloads of talent. I've bought Lotta Sea Lice as a result. Thank you Tiny Desk!
Way to good to be left u listened to. Treasure u both.. beyond joy.. John loved this song Kurt. Hope u know that.
totally love how courtney laughs or smirks at Kurt's mistakes and Kurt just kindin hides or is embarrassed by them and moves on. Soo cute.
Bought their album instantly after listening to this here. What great chemistry and guitar picking.
Perfectly imperfect. This just make me grin. Finally worked out what it reminds me of - Pavement at their very best. I can't think of a higher compliment...
As with so many Tiny Desk vids, this made me a fan of an act who's studio work I never would have been drawn to. Other live recordings of this set have reverb on the vocals and these beautiful voices are dimmed amid the noise if the band. This is so perfect, and I adore this work and these artists so much.
So very happy to have found this one.
These two together are magic. :) Thanks NPR...and Kurt and Courtney!! :)
that desk is actually quite large
Romancandle5929 😂
maybe it's the concert that's tiny, so instead of tiny-desk concert it's a tiny desk-concert
themadcaplaugh you got that the wrong way round, but I dig it
I would tell that desk "Sir, I've seen tiny desks and you are no tiny desk."
@@emmetLshavinski Followed with..." Good day, sir. I said GOOD DAY!!!"
Must say it: Josh Rogosin, you're a genious! It's unbelieavable this sound you take from this place!
Of course these awesome artists help. Lovely session.
I came to this because npr music selections are usually great, never heard of these guys in my life. Yet the music is good as I predicted.
First Courtney was my favorite new artist - playing a loop. Now Kurt and Courtney together have rendered all playlists, all unplayed. They go together like sunshine and daisies, rivers and meadows, mountains and rocks. Too much. Too beautiful - and Everywhere for FREE. This music connects us to right now - something special, in the only time we ever have to live in. One young Aussie and a Vile stranger could save the world with song. I believe that. Do you? Thanks Courtney and Kurt - just don't stop.
I love how Courtney always looks over to Kurt. And her cute little giggle at 7:32 xD
I watch this about once per day, sometimes twice.
"Sounds pretty, Kurt."
"... Yeh."
I just love watching Kurt Vile work!!…..What a personality!!….He makes me laugh!!..right out loud!!
I think what appeals to most that like Kurt and Courtney is that they are very human. For whatever reasons not one of Kurt's better days but there are times he is just on fire. He seems to overcome a lot to perform live. Yet he never says he is uncomfortable.
I first saw Courtney on Austin City Limits, she just took the place over. She is a breath of fresh air. She seems almost like Kurt's big sister here. If you are looking for perfection I would suggest robotic electronic music that is programmed so that there is no deviation from the written music or symphonic music, where if there is a flaw it is covered by others. If you find that stimulating more power to you.
TheBent139
I enjoy them, and I enjoy electronic music. Negativity?
Not so fond of that.
music to drive nowhere to
I'm only 6 years late to one of the greatest tiny desk's I have seen :')
Me too 🤣
i love this sloppy style music with those nice guitar chimes and such integrity. this is probably the best tiny desk concert ive seen yet
This is 2 people having fun and playing phenomenal music. Don't ever lose that feeling. Gawd I love this.
One of my favourite albums from 2017. This is a fantastic collaboration between two very talented musicians who seem to be genuinely enjoying performing and working together. A pleasure to watch and hear.
Somewhere on this tiny planet, Bob Dylan heard this record, called up Joan Baez, and they jammed to it together. Kurt & Courtney are carrying the torch now.
This one of my fav tiny desk concerts
BEEN WAITING A WHILE FOR THIS ONE!
Their connection here is beautiful and joyful to watch
Different, but it works, love these two.
So nice to know that there's people today making just a simple thing: music. Just love this, and makes me travel. Beautiful!
I love this, it is what music is suppose to be about, raw in the jam, this made me feel good, I'm a beginner at playing guitar, Mandolin, banjo, keyboard and whatever, and this is my goal! I can only hope I get to this level of playing music that satisfies my soul.
Dont ever give up! It's the best thing you'll ever accomplish.....(And you'll never REALLY accomplish it,always gonna learn or develop something new to you) rock on ✌
These two let you forget your hardships and just allow you enjoy life through their music
It reminds me of a couple folk seeing some guitars & saying I use to play a lil back when, & then having at it. It's a Neil Young kinda vibe. He prefered fresh, flaws & all over rehearsed.
She s so happy. She is delightful. I love these two.
i'm watching this everyday, this is so lovely
It pretty much doesn’t get much better than this!
This is ART at it's finest ❤
Their show in Nashville was actually really tight -- I'll definitely be seeing these two again, separately or together!
I'd really love to spin the camera around to see the crowd and also what the office actually look like
If u just wanna see the office regardless of who is playing then check out Taylor swift or Lizzo, both shows pan the camera around.
I keep coming back to this.I love the album but this performance is just so intimate and fun
Okay, Dayum. I Love this.
When we getting a mac demarco tiny desk concert
Could the NPR tiny desk even contain Mac? Think he'd get bored and hang from the bookshelf whilst setting his nipple hair on fire
Mac daddy
hopefully never
eh, watch him on the ACL in Austin. He can be peaceful. Just his idiot fans want him to be wild...
I support this...
IDK where the comment was left, but someone said "somewhere there's a funky little coffee shop missing their entertainment" and I think about that comment all the time. I love these two.
I dream I could play like Kurt does after a few beers...
I first saw Kurt playing before the flaming lips about 7 years ago. He was so drunk you couldn't understand a word he was singing. He though Portland, ME was Boston. The guy killed it on guitar anyway, and here I am 7 years later still following along haha
I saw him also in Paris for his "Wakin on a pretty daze" album tour. I remember I was really disappointed because his singing was really awful! lol Still, I think he has made a lot of progress lately vocally. But no debate that he has always had a very impressive guitar style!
Indie Folk Jazz? I love the way they write music. It's so entertaining, random, wholesome and full.
Three days of great music in a row you guys are killing it
Kurt would be great at the Philadelphia Folk Festival
you guys have been KILLING it with the the artists you've been having on lately.
I'M SO HAPPY ABOUT THIS
I love people. ♥ love to see humanity in music.
Love the way Courtney keeps a stray eye on Kurt to know where this genius is going next.
Would love these 2 to do another record. Amazing stuff.
This is so great. All of it.
It's impossible to watch this whole video and not adore these 2 individuals
00:00 Over Everything
06:10 Continental Breakfast
11:37 Blue Cheese
15:49 Let It Go
These two people are a blessing to this planet.
I like how kinda fucked up this version is. Look up the session in Malibu. These two are great together.
ITS FINALLY HERE! THEY FINALLY DID A TINY DESK CONCERT!!
Two terrific artists really enjoying themselves!!
So good... friendly, casual and cool... i really really dig it... makes me happy :9 :)