(Nothing But) Flowers

"(Nothing But) Flowers" is a song by rock band Talking Heads. It appears on the band's final album Naked, released in 1988. It was also released as a single accompanied by a music video, which featured innovative uses of typography by graphic designer Tibor Kalman.^[1] In addition to the band, the song features Kirsty MacColl on backup vocals and The Smiths guitarist Johnny Marr. It peaked at number 79 in the UK Singles Chart.

Lyrics

The lyrics describe a world where modern progress has been reverted to a more natural state, due either to a political movement, a global disaster, or by a necessity, such as dealing with overpopulation. While the protagonist may have once been in favor of the transformation, he finds himself now missing the conveniences and culture of the modern world.

2010 TED Conference

David Byrne performed a briefer version of the song at the 2010 TED conference accompanied by Thomas Dolby on keyboard and the string quartet ETHEL.^[2]

Covers

The song was covered by Guster on their live album Guster on Ice, as well as by Caetano Veloso on his album A Foreign Sound.

Appearances in other media

The song appears during the opening credits of the Kevin Smith film Clerks II.^[3] In an interview, Smith named the song when he was asked "what song best represents the soundtrack of your life?"^[4]

References

↑ Heller, Steven; Fili, Louise (2006). Stylepedia. Chronicle Books. p. 181. ISBN 0-8118-3346-1.
↑ TED 2010, TED.com, David Byrne, Ethel + Thomas Dolby: "(Nothing But) Flowers" with String Quartet., retrieved 1 April 2015
↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nSoDx3_Pw48
↑ Kaye, Don. "5 Minutes with Kevin Smith". DrDrew.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2000. Retrieved January 31, 2016.

External links

Lyrics of this song at MetroLyrics

Talking Heads

David Byrne Chris Frantz Jerry Harrison Tina Weymouth

Studio albums	Talking Heads: 77 More Songs About Buildings and Food Fear of Music Remain in Light Speaking in Tongues Little Creatures True Stories Naked

Live albums	The Name of This Band Is Talking Heads Stop Making Sense

Compilations	Sand in the Vaseline: Popular Favorites Once in a Lifetime: The Best of Talking Heads Once in a Lifetime The Best of Talking Heads Talking Heads Bonus Rarities and Outtakes

Singles	"Love → Building on Fire" "Psycho Killer" "Take Me to the River" "Life During Wartime" "I Zimbra" "Cities" "Crosseyed and Painless" "Once in a Lifetime" "Houses in Motion" (alternate mix) "Life During Wartime" (live) "Burning Down the House" "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" "Girlfriend Is Better" (live) "Road to Nowhere" "And She Was" "Once in a Lifetime" (live) "This Must Be the Place (Naive Melody)" (live) "Wild Wild Life" "Blind" "(Nothing But) Flowers" "Sax and Violins"

Other songs	"Heaven" '"Born Under Punches (The Heat Goes On)"

Filmography	Stop Making Sense True Stories Storytelling Giant

Related articles	Discography Brian Eno How Music Works My Life in the Bush of Ghosts No Talking, Just Head Sounds from True Stories Tom Tom Club

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