Band of the Week: They Might Be Giants! - VGF

Koga · 04-17-2006, 05:34 AM

They Might Be Giants

Genre: Goofball Rock
Formed: 1984

Members:
John Linnell - vocals, accordion, keyboards, saxophone, clarinet
John Flansburgh - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards
A tape machine - drums (1984-1993)

The Band of Dans: (1994-present)
Dan Miller - guitar
Danny Weinkauf - bass
Dan Hickey - drums (1994-2003)
Marty "Dan" Beller - drums (2003-present)

Discography:
They Might Be Giants (1986)
Lincoln (1988)
Flood (1990)
Apollo 18 (1992)
John Henry (1994)
Factory Showroom (1996)
Long Tall Weekend (1999, internet only)
Mink Car (2001)
No! (2002)
The Spine (2004)
Here Come the ABCs (2005)

Koga · 04-17-2006, 05:36 AM

As with the other AotW suggestions by other people, the name rings a bell, but I don't think I've heard any of their songs. Do you know any songs I might know, CaptHayfever?

DK · 04-17-2006, 10:54 AM

Istanbul (Not Constantinople) and ParticleMan are my two favorites.

**Crazyswordsman** · 04-17-2006, 02:26 PM

I like "Cowtown" a lot. -CSM

***CaptHayfever*** · 04-17-2006, 05:10 PM

Well, to start with their 'biggest hits' are "Don't Let's Start", "Ana Ng", and "Birdhouse in Your Soul"; you might also know "Boss of Me" (theme to Malcolm in the Middle), "Dr. Evil" (guess what that's about), "Experimental Film" (with video by Strong Sad & The Cheat), "Dog on Fire" (theme to The Daily Show), "Istanbul" & "Particle Man" (featured on Tiny Toon Adventures). Those are the most widely-known TMBG songs; there may be some others you could've heard as well.

They Might Be Giants, incidentally, are responsible for the single greatest love song ever written, "She's An Angel".

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

Insert unfunny meme here · 04-17-2006, 07:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DK

Istanbul (Not Constantinople) and ParticleMan are my two favorites.

I'm with you!

Donezdude · 04-17-2006, 10:54 PM

I LOVE TMBG. A really good (but really obscure) song is "Wearing a Raincoat". "Doctor Worm" is also good, as well as pretty much everything above.

Koga · 04-18-2006, 06:58 AM

None of those songs sound familiar yet. I don't think they're popular in Europe.

***CaptHayfever*** · 04-18-2006, 09:27 AM

Well, you can check out the "Experimental Film" video on Homestar Runner.

And remember, "I-a heard they might be somewhere near this town!"

Koga · 04-18-2006, 03:33 PM

I just listened to it. It was quite a nice song, although the sound quality was pretty low on that flash cartoon.

***Heroine of the Dragon*** · 04-21-2006, 04:55 AM

They're not big here in Aussieland either, but I like them a lot. I got to hear them when I asked for some music recommendations from the guys here and this was one of the bands I was advised listen to. Particle Man is my most listened to.

Particle man, particle man
Doing the things a particle can
What’s he like? it’s not important
Particle man

*laughs* This better not get into my head tonight now.

***CaptHayfever*** · 04-23-2006, 10:54 PM

ARRG! I just found out They're playing in St. Louis on May 6th, and I can't get home until the next week!

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

***Ace Mercury*** · 04-24-2006, 12:28 AM

I found a few of their songs to be quite entertaining. Example: The Sun is a Mass of Incandescent Gas.

Valentine · 04-24-2006, 07:08 AM

Yea they're not big over here of have ever been but I like their stuff a lot. I heard them being interviewed on a radio station and they played and song called 'Older'; I loved the silly lyrics so decided to check them out.

Insert unfunny meme here · 04-28-2006, 04:14 PM

I actually like the song "Fingertips".

Les Paul · 04-28-2006, 05:58 PM

Its hard to choose a favorate band when there are so many these days but id have to say my favorate band would be Fall Out Boy

***CaptHayfever*** · 04-28-2006, 06:42 PM

^^"Fingertips" is a masterpiece.

And remember, "I'm-a Luigi, number one!"

04-17-2006, 05:34 AM	#1
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,324.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,076.82 Donate	Band of the Week: They Might Be Giants! They Might Be Giants Genre: Goofball Rock Formed: 1984 Members: John Linnell - vocals, accordion, keyboards, saxophone, clarinet John Flansburgh - vocals, guitar, bass, keyboards A tape machine - drums (1984-1993) The Band of Dans: (1994-present) Dan Miller - guitar Danny Weinkauf - bass Dan Hickey - drums (1994-2003) Marty "Dan" Beller - drums (2003-present) Discography: They Might Be Giants (1986) Lincoln (1988) Flood (1990) Apollo 18 (1992) John Henry (1994) Factory Showroom (1996) Long Tall Weekend (1999, internet only) Mink Car (2001) No! (2002) The Spine (2004) Here Come the ABCs (2005)

04-17-2006, 05:36 AM	#2
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,324.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,076.82 Donate	As with the other AotW suggestions by other people, the name rings a bell, but I don't think I've heard any of their songs. Do you know any songs I might know, CaptHayfever?

04-17-2006, 10:54 AM	#3
DK Wrestling Mod Join Date: Jul 1999 Gender: Posts: 2,978 Thanks: 43 Thanked 47 Times in 40 Posts Points: 2,479.43 Bank: 1,360,591.65 Total Points: 1,363,071.08 Donate	Istanbul (Not Constantinople) and ParticleMan are my two favorites.

04-17-2006, 02:26 PM	#4
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04-17-2006, 05:10 PM	#5
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04-17-2006, 10:54 PM	#7
Donezdude Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: The Starbucks across the street from the Starbucks Posts: 304 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,072.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 3,572.00 Donate	I LOVE TMBG. A really good (but really obscure) song is "Wearing a Raincoat". "Doctor Worm" is also good, as well as pretty much everything above.

04-18-2006, 06:58 AM	#8
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,324.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,076.82 Donate	None of those songs sound familiar yet. I don't think they're popular in Europe.

04-18-2006, 09:27 AM	#9
*CaptHayfever* Smash Supermod Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: (n) - the place where I am Gender: Posts: 19,283 Thanks: 161 Thanked 734 Times in 475 Posts Points: 105,566.96 Bank: 923.79 Total Points: 106,490.75 Donate	Well, you can check out the "Experimental Film" video on Homestar Runner. And remember, "I-a heard they might be somewhere near this town!"

04-18-2006, 03:33 PM	#10
Koga Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: The Netherlands Gender: Posts: 17,093 Thanks: 104 Thanked 176 Times in 118 Posts Points: 104,324.41 Bank: 17,752.41 Total Points: 122,076.82 Donate	I just listened to it. It was quite a nice song, although the sound quality was pretty low on that flash cartoon.

04-21-2006, 04:55 AM	#11
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04-23-2006, 10:54 PM	#12
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04-24-2006, 12:28 AM	#13
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04-24-2006, 07:08 AM	#14
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04-28-2006, 04:14 PM	#15
Insert unfunny meme here Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Planet X Gender: Posts: 3,807 Thanks: 278 Thanked 182 Times in 128 Posts Points: 23,511.55 Bank: 39,862.92 Total Points: 63,374.46 Donate	I actually like the song "Fingertips".

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Les Paul Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: a place where you wanna be Gender: Posts: 158 Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Points: 8,606.18 Bank: 616.35 Total Points: 9,222.53 Donate	Its hard to choose a favorate band when there are so many these days but id have to say my favorate band would be Fall Out Boy

04-28-2006, 06:42 PM	#17
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