More Than Birds (Extreme Parody) | A Capella Science
Ғылым және технология
Look up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a dinosaur!
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LYRICS
Pigeons and doves coo
They're not two birds but one from a deeper view
With life that always holds true
One descent but if you only knew
How clearly
Gulls and geese have had their roots revealed
More than birds
The fossils have the clues to make it real
By the mid-Jurassic they had warm bodies
And hollow airy bones
What would you do
If raptors grew wings and flew
More than birds the stones reveal
Archaeopteryx is real
What would you say
If I told you birds convey
More than eggs and tasty stew
They're a strain of dino too
More than birds
How could life give rise to
Cockatoos from such a monstrous plan
Selection pressure substitutes their
Jumps for glides
To powered flight it tends
Adapting or T-Rex's feathers and wishbone
More than birds
By oviraptor's breeding can be shown
Cause like birds they laid their eggs sequentially
And sat on them to grow
What would you do
If you died while stuck in goo?
More than birds in amber sealed
Dino plumage is revealed
What would you say
If our rooks and birds of prey
Are the ancient kings made new
Cause they're avian dinos too
More than birds
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Пікірлер: 353
"Selection pressure substitutes their jumps for glides to powered flight it tends" I love this line. It is so elegant and beautifully constructed.
This is clever, informative and aesthetically pleasing, too. You should have settled for teaming up with six other guys who could sing well, rather than going to the trouble of finding 6 other guys who look identical to you.
@pineforest1442
5 жыл бұрын
You do know he layered in images of himself wearing different shirts right?
@spurtydarbhamulla1130
5 жыл бұрын
@@pineforest1442 😂
@mfrommi6593
4 жыл бұрын
@@pineforest1442 WOOOOSH
@abdullahbintahir2297
4 жыл бұрын
Wooooooosh
@hellfire66683
3 жыл бұрын
@@pineforest1442 no the ones in back are identical quarduplets and the three in front are identical triplets
Hello, I am a professional Ornithologist with a master's degree at Cornell and I approve of this song.
@MorriganKingma
5 жыл бұрын
Same here, approved as well!
@smashmouthvevo1366
3 жыл бұрын
bro, how tf do u end up getting a master's in birds
@user-ec5ky6mt8o
2 жыл бұрын
Spasoba mate
@yourfriendlytaxonomist
2 жыл бұрын
@@smashmouthvevo1366 Best comment
@jackyjack9660
2 жыл бұрын
@@smashmouthvevo1366 more than birds..;)
I appreciated the use of subtle body language to make it seem like the clones are really in the same space together.
I revisit this song every now and then, and I still find it brilliant. Today it occurred to me that Johan Sebastian Bach could not have done a better job with the harmonies. And the range of Tim's voice is astonishing. This is an absolutely stunning performance. And then there is the text. An equally brilliant lesson in evolutionary biology. The list goes on and on...
@annesmith9642
3 жыл бұрын
Tim Blais is Awesome!
OMG, I can't even process the lyrics because my mind is blown by this extremely GORGEOUS musical arrangement! One of my favorite all-time songs too. :D
@acapellascience
7 жыл бұрын
Haha thanks Julie! It was very inspired by the Naturally 7 version, but I took it in a mellower direction and tried out some fun chord substitutions :)
@rusca8
7 жыл бұрын
Julie Gaulke +
@daveh7720
7 жыл бұрын
You did an amazing job Tim! I'm not sure what impresses me more, your vocals or your skill at arranging songs.
@ianfarr-wharton1000
7 жыл бұрын
I Feel Like Chicken Tonight !!!
@The_WhitePencil
6 жыл бұрын
ok then, heres a summary: birds are dinosaurs, but of corurse the video sounds way better
This the sexiest thing I've ever heard about dinosaurs and evolution in my entire life.
@brandojl
2 жыл бұрын
Lots of competition out there Lol
Wow! The arrangement blew me away; it had me learning and cracking up at the same time! At the end I was clapping, alone, in my apartment, like a weirdo. It's a good thing being a weirdo is awesome. So proud to be a patron!
I'm an elementary school music teacher that likes to sync the songs I teach with each grade level's curriculum...I am only sorry I didn't find Tim sooner. I am over-the-moon enchanted musically, vocally, lyrically, scientifically AND arrangementally. Brilliant AND funny AND beautiful??? C'MON!!
@bethsand2217
5 жыл бұрын
...not that they’ll understand much of the science...but, still...
@hannajung7512
4 ай бұрын
@@bethsand2217why shouldn't they? Most of the songs are pretty easy to understand. You do not need a lot of background to get them. You might miss some "easter egg" like book titles being part of the lyrics, but I am certain that the same children that can name you a host of dinos by their scientific name (as my class mates and me were able to do at age 9 because we were in a dino craze) will understand a song about how birds are actually tiny dinosaurs.
You know what would be great, a parody of 24k magic about the four new elements added to the periodic table!
@aubreeswart2206
6 жыл бұрын
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As a professional dinosaur nerd, I can firmly say, this is glorious!
Fascinating to think the symphony of particles, atoms, molecules and cells that make up you express themselves as Acapella Science and the harmony of all that is exquistely beautiful. I thank your molecules!
"What would you do if raptors grew wings and flew?", I had to back the video up because I didn't hear the next lines for the panic attack of imagining the old Hitchcock Film The Birds with Flying Raptors instead of Crows and small song birds. Then I had to back up again cause I choked at "What would you do if you died while stuck in goo!"
It probably took a lot of work to layer and synchronize all of the videos. Props to you, Tim, for getting that done so well!
@annesmith9642
6 жыл бұрын
I don't even want to know how he did it because that would spoil the MAGIC! It is so beautiful and amazing.
@COMALiteJ
5 жыл бұрын
@@annesmith9642, you think this one is magic? Check out his “Entropic Time.” Seriously. Your lower jaw will not come near your upper jaw for quite some time once you realize what he had to do to make that one.
@annesmith9642
5 жыл бұрын
@@COMALiteJ I've watched them ALL many, many times. They never cease to be magical and amazing! Tim is truly a genius.
Fantastic and amazing arrangement. I show my 8-year-old daughter each and every new video you put out. We both love them. Thank you for doing these.
After listening to this song for the past week, I had to do a quick listen to the original just to refresh my memory. Wow and more wows to you, again. I had tricked myself into remembering the original as an equally vast harmonic landscape, but no. You've taken a relatively simple harmony and built it into an epic masterpiece. Even if the words were gibberish (of which they are the polar opposite), this would still be an amazing re-harmonization of that song.
One of my favorite songs with verses about one of my favorite subjects. More than thanks!
I don't even know the difference betwen doves and pigeons, in German both is a Taube I always told my budgy he is a little dino :3 nice song, good work
@yvonnethompson844
7 жыл бұрын
lol in the united states, the rock dove, adapted to the cities and became known as pidgeon i tried to say that to someone that kept doves and he was outraged...
@CMunkMunk
7 жыл бұрын
There is no biological difference. The words "dove" and "pigeon" are both used arbitrarily to denote species within the Columbidae family. The difference is with connotations. "Dove" has taken on all positive meanings (such as a symbol of peace and the Holy Spirit), while "pigeon" has come to mean everything unclean about the animal. So purely a cultural linguistic difference.
@IISheireenII
7 жыл бұрын
ah okay so the pigeon is just a 'city dove' the outraged dove owner should apreciate more when he/she gets information :/ the fact that his doves are closely related to common disliked pigeons doesn't lessen their worth
@IamGrimalkin
7 жыл бұрын
Pigeons are more useful than doves. You don't get homing doves.
@yvonnethompson844
7 жыл бұрын
actually you do, the domestic "pidgeon" as i just stated, in a round about way, is just a rock dove that got used to the humans and the cities
Great stuff. The harmonics are quite a bit more jazz-y than the original. Brilliant!
I can't stop listening to this. It even haunts my dreams. Gorgeous arrangement, brilliant lyrics!
4:35 OMG that last chord! I love it! this is such a good song!
i actually make jokes when we get dinosaur shaped chicken nuggets lol
THANK YOU! This was really quite wonderful- I never would have found this if I hadn't seen it on a fun facebook page and now I MUST see every other thing you've ever done.. this is fantastic. Thanks again!
I heard a lot of tension-creating dissonant chords, mostly major sevenths. This gave the song a very jazzy feeling, kudos on that! And lyrics, as always, superb! Excellent musicianship from Tim.
You are in fine voice here, Tim. As always, your poetry is fitting and scientifically accurate. Well done!
I love love love your work. I play science song videos at the beginning of every zoom science lab (I do a free one for kids), so it's great to find that I don't have to worry about bad words in yours! =)
Oh my god, the tight harmonies
More than words is one of my favorite songs and this did it justice. This is why I love Acapellascience
THANK YOU for turning my college career into a song, I must now share it with the world.
Wonderful - thanks! My highschools-students ( we are in Sweden) have just had a lab about fossils and learnt quite a lot about evolution. Perfect to show this masterpiece right now. Thanks !
Holy christ. What I would not give to hear you cover the actual lyrics to More Than Words with this angelic a cappella arrangement. I don't think it's an Extreme statement to say that this is orders of magnitude more lush than the original recording - I just wish it could marry your arranging style with the original lyrics!
I can't even believe how beautiful this version is. I know it's a parody, but man, you did awesome.
Thank you, Acapella Science! That number featured Tim Blais, Tim Blais, Tim Blais, Tim Blais, Tim Blais, Tim Blais, and led by the incomparable Tim Blais! Let’s give it up to Acapella Science!!!!!
Do I seriously have to memorize another one?
@rogermwilcox
7 жыл бұрын
Yes. You have to memorize all 7 parts.
Very cool. It's funny, we sometimes call my Cockatoo a dinosaur when she does some stuff with her beak. She can be scary!! Very beautiful music and harmony. Thanks. Heidi
3:38 - 3:42 That was BEAUTIFUL
I discovered your channel yesterday and I think I'm in love with what you do ! It is so cool ! You deserve a loooot more subscribers :D
How can this have so few views?, it's by far the best version of this song.
My goodness, what vocal range do you have?! Nothing sounds processed... I think you really are singing that entire range!
Wonderful! I love the harmonies, and the lyrics are great by themselves, but even better as they parallel the original. I could listen to this over and over (and do!)
4:30 aaahh :))))) so sexy ha ha
@acapellascience
7 жыл бұрын
Sam Robson I said to myself "Sam Robson will like this chord"
@ZackSussmanMusic
6 жыл бұрын
acapellascience it’s a modulation down a minor third from the other key
Why haven't the writers for the Big Bang Theory approached you already? Surely, you would be an inspiration for one of their episodes.
@dragonboyjgh
5 жыл бұрын
Because Big Bang Theory is nerd blackface and couldn't care less about what things nerds actually do or like, just coming up with things that let normies laugh at them.
@chopun3862
5 жыл бұрын
because he is FAR too good for them and they know it
@PanthereaLeonis
4 жыл бұрын
@@dragonboyjgh Geez. I just had about minstrel and blackface in music history, and this makes perfect sense now. And here I thought it was a semi-serious nerd-comedy. The more you know, I guess.
@ChildOfAshes1
4 жыл бұрын
@@dragonboyjgh they actually had physicists and other scientists work with them in most of their episodes constantly. Not to mention Myaim Bilak is actually a neuroscientist in real life. Just because it's nerdiness made campy on tv doesnt mean its "nerd blackface" I'd say There's pretty much no such thing as nerd blackface, as there are many definitions and ways people are nerdy in life.
Nice! I just saw Nuno perform this one live (during his set for the Generation Axe show here in Taipei) a few weeks ago. Absolutely love arrangement, thanks for this! :)
3:38 and this incredible piece of art blew my mind! 😂😂😂 nice work, Tim 😉👌
...and I didn't even notice the "Cock-a-doodle-do" until the third listen. :)
@michaelibrahim9275
4 жыл бұрын
KaaSerpent He said that right when I read your comment
I just discovered your channel and this is the most amazing thing i've seen and heard of my life
I only know the original song because of the mentalist, and it's one of my favourites. But this version is absolutely amazing!
I never get tired of this beautiful song.
You, sir, are one of the greatest channels on youtube!
I might be wrong, but i think i am hearing subharmonics... Awesome song btw!
Oh my gosh! You're my new favourite person! People look at me funny when I refer to my cockatiel as my "little dinosaur", and I have to explain it to them, so this video warms the cockles of my heart!
[Verso 1] Pombos e pombas coo Não são duas aves, mas uma de uma visão mais profunda Com uma vida que se mantém sempre verdadeira Uma descida, mas se ao menos soubesse Quão claramente As gaivotas e os gansos tiveram as suas raízes reveladas [Refrão] Mais do que pássaros Os fósseis têm as pistas para torná-lo real Em meados do Jurássico tinham corpos quentes E ossos ocos arejados [Verso 2] O que você faria Se nos Raptores crescessem asas e eles voassem? Mais do que as aves as pedras revelam Archaeopteryx é real O que você diria Se eu lhe dissesse que as aves transmitem Mais do que ovos e um saboroso guisado? São também uma estirpe de dino [Ponte] Mais do que pássaros Como poderia a vida dar origem a Cacatuas de um plano tão monstruoso? A pressão da Seleção substitui seus Saltos, para planar, em voo motorizado Adaptando penas e ossos de velhos T-Rex Mais do que pássaros Pela criação do oviraptor pode ser mostrado Porque, tal como as aves, põem os seus ovos sequencialmente E sentavam-se sobre eles para crescer [Verso 3] O que você faria Se morresse enquanto estava preso em gosma? Mais do que pássaros selados em âmbar A plumagem de dino é revelada O que você diria Se as nossas gralhas e aves de rapina Fossem noticiados como os antigos reis? Porque eles também são dinos aviários [Outro] Mais do que pássaros
Hi Tim, Thanks for all your science music. It's so great & catchy! I was listening to a couple of your songs this weekend and thought you might like to know that my four year old loved listening too. She described your work as "beautiful music" 😊
The ancient kings made new part was very beautiful and respectful of these amazing animals
Wow the best keeps getting better, well done Sir! This is a first for one of my very favorite animal classes.
This is the epitome of humanity. I can now die happy with no regrets whatsoever.
Hi, I have no idea why his songs bring me to tears.
@annesmith9642
Ай бұрын
It's his beautiful voices.
wow!!! The most amazing acapella performance I've ever seen! What could you do with an album of Cole Porter tunes?! Fabulous!
I see you have constructed a new a cappella science video. Impressive. Most impressive.
Now watch how this is going to be my alarm clock tune for the next 3 months. Beautiful, soothing, genius!! Gr8 job m8
@QuietRage69
7 жыл бұрын
Bad idea, you'll end up hating it. Best to use it as shower music or something xD
This song gave me gullbumps.
All of your videos are genius. Some are mind-boggling. This is your musical masterpiece.
Ooh the refrain gave me goosebumps... ...dinobumps I suppose?
still listening to this for the sheer beauty... PS, as someone who has owned parrots? birds are dinosaurs- absolutely
The cockadoodledoo at the end is so smooth. :L
I always like to add a cockle doodle doo at the end note.... hehe, thangs folks, so much fun with your tunes. I love singing with the kids, Crispr Cas-9 is still a little fast for me to remember, but getting there..... ehehe
@gregkral4467
5 жыл бұрын
Acapellascience is a great family music series. I love sharing with kids, and they love it too.
you get better and better with each video and this one was amazing
Duuuuuude you are amazing! The more videos of u I see the more I like your channel! Keep rockin' it ^^
Okay, you have just hijacked my music for the evening. And maybe for the next few days with these songs. Now I will have all kinds of science in the background as I try to do school work.
Tim, stunning job. At the 2 minute mark, I realized I was holding my breath, and it got even better from there. I love showing your videos to my ochem students.
Tim? You all sing so well together. Well done!
Tim is the Science Choir! And maybe the Kwisatz Haderach?
You just keep getting better and better. This is awesome!
That was so wonderful, thank you boy! That was so beautiful and fun.
Complex chord harmonies remind me of Take 6. And that's no small compliment.
Damn that was beautiful, thank you so much, so fun, and so wonderous voices coordination.
This entire channel is absolutely amazing! Keep up the amazing work man.
This dude is so underrated!! Wow..
The content is so clever, and the harmonies are beautiful!
i really wanna get a group together to sing this now!!!
such good notes composition and placing. and interesting lyrics
Beatiful song, awesome arrangement and amazing tag! nice
i LOVE THEM ALL. And yes I'm on Patreon. Keep on making these videos forever
Wow, you are a really talented musician!
Awesome harmonies, you guys ;D
Good God that was so beautiful, and I share it everywhere 'cause I used to love singing to it, but love to teach my kids too. Thank you, Thank you, thank you.
Oh my god, you made my favourite most meaningful song even better. Thank you so much.
comming back to this after a few years and picturing Jack Horner walking away from the stage after his Chickenossaurus talk while More Than Birds plays in the auditorium if I ever get rich, i'm making it happen xD
One minor inaccuracey. Dinosaurs have nor been warm blooded since the jurassic but rather have been since their evolution in the Triassic. This is based on the latest research. Though I do understand this video is talking about birds specifically I can see people getting confused with that line.
Here thanks to a french youtuber who prensent us your channel ! I love what you do and I'll be happy to see all the other videos you made =3
@acapellascience
7 жыл бұрын
Haha sweet! Welcome :) Which KZreadr was it?
@Courgette336
7 жыл бұрын
Melvak !
Dude, this is much more than a parody, this is gold !
Harvesting Tim's catalog to add to my inventory of wonderful Quarantunes!
@annesmith9642
4 жыл бұрын
Are you watching his live streams M-Sat at 3-5 PM EST?
That was the best rendition I ever heard.
Man, I loved singing all parts of this yet again.
Espero que vuelvas con otra gran canción 💜💜💜
Don't let the lack of views discourage you, this is some of your best work!
What a marvelous way to start the morning
I knew what song it was even before clicking... Amazing performance!
Science can be magical, this is proof!
I am a simple man. I see acapellascience music videos. I click.