Musical Monday with David Byrne

On November 9, 1989, the Berlin Wall was torn down by people who truly were stunning and brave.

For nearly three decades, it had been one of the primary symbols of the evil and oppressive nature of the Soviet Union, a wall built to keep the citizens of East Berlin from fleeing into West Berlin, which at the time was a tiny island of liberty. In 2001, then U.S. President George W. Bush declared November 9 World Freedom Day.

This 1990 recording of "Don't Fence Me In" by David Byrne is the perfect song for this Musical Monday, which also happens to be the 20th World Freedom Day.

Musical Monday with David Byrne & St. Vincent

In 2008, after meeting several times at various fundraisers, music legend David Byrne and up-and-coming singer/songwriter Annie "St. Vincent" Clark decided to collaborate on an album. Three years later, they released Love the Giant, which contained some of the best work Byrne had done in years.

The initial single for the album was "Who", which is also today's featured song and video. When I first watched this, I thought, "Jeeze... David Byrne has gotten old." Then I realized that so have I!

I hope you enjoy this very cool song, and the even cooler video! (Oh--and David Byrne may be old, but he still has The Dance Moves!)

Now (2012)
Starring: David Byrne and Annie Clark
Director: Martin de Thurah
Rating: Eight of Ten Stars