TIL Johnny Marr played guitar on (Nothing But) Flowers - only 30+ years late

docinwestchester

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One of my favorite Talking Heads songs. Makes sense now:

 
i almost forgot how great this song was. witty creative lyrics, jaunty bassline, great guitars (now I know why).
Just perfection.
 
i almost forgot how great this song was. witty creative lyrics, jaunty bassline, great guitars (now I know why).
Just perfection.

Yes those lyrics. Here's a pretty cool cover by Chris Thile. Cory Wong (Vulfpeck) playing the Johnny Marr part. Maggie Rogers and Sarah Jarosz on vocals:

 
Yes those lyrics. Here's a pretty cool cover by Chris Thile. Cory Wong (Vulfpeck) playing the Johnny Marr part. Maggie Rogers and Sarah Jarosz on vocals:



great cover. my only criticism is that it's too good - it adds nothing to the original. one might think it was the talking heads if you weren't as familiar with the finer details of david byrne's voice.
 
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