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Posted: Nov 18 2009, 11:00 PM
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I decided it would be fun to blog about one of TMBG's albums every day, as I'm still a new fan and my ideas are fresh. First one is up: http://www.last.fm/user/BringtheKY/journal...might_be_giants


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Folksy rock, with a little experiment. Vocals! Guitars! Bass! Accordion! Synth! Harmonica! Fun had by all!
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Posted: Nov 18 2009, 11:13 PM
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cool. i'll check it out. emo-tmbgtalk_thumbup.gif

i just saw this at the TMBG Facebook page...

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They Might Be Giants  are appearing on WNYCs Soundcheck with John Schaefer this Friday afternoon! Tune in on their great streaming site (it works!) here... http://www.wnyc.org/


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Posted: Nov 18 2009, 11:20 PM
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i don't wanna have to join lostfm to say this, but She's an Angel: 3/5? seriously? i think you might want to listen to that one a couple more times. no offense. emo-tongue3.gif (not to mention 32 Footsteps. just sayin)


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Posted: Nov 18 2009, 11:46 PM
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Yeah but 3/5 is the average of stuff that is in my itunes list, its not to say its bad, but neither of those songs are standouts for me at all.


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Posted: Nov 19 2009, 05:14 AM
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OIC. emo-tmbgtalk_lol2.gif



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Posted: Nov 19 2009, 06:59 PM
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Nice write-up. emo-tmbgtalk_thumbup.gif

(I remember when I reviewed this album on Amazon -- although I gave it 5 stars, I did suggest that 3 or 4 of the tracks were "filler"...) emo-tmbgtalk_hmm.gif



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Posted: Nov 19 2009, 09:30 PM
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Working on Lincoln right now.

Which tracks did you think were filler?


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Posted: Nov 19 2009, 11:16 PM
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"Boat Of Car," "Toddler Hiway," and "32 Footsteps" -- I thought they were a little amusing at first but then got tired of them for a long while. (This was several years ago -- they've since grown on me a bit. I was also kind of dismissive of "The Day" at first, but now I love it.)



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"I think that in a personally important way, we have been part of the cultural dialogue."
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Posted: Nov 21 2009, 08:28 AM
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to each his or her own. emo-11zwinky.gif


you can download yesterday's TMBG on WNYC Soundcheck here: http://www.wnyc.org/shows/soundcheck/episo...segments/144500

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i listened live. it was good. i got kinda cheezed when the guy talked through the end of James K Polk though. emo-tongue3.gif


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Posted: Nov 21 2009, 07:06 PM
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I downloaded and listened to it last night. emo-prplhappy.gif (I was ticked off over "James K. Polk" too! emo-tmbgtalk_lol2.gif )




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"I think that in a personally important way, we have been part of the cultural dialogue."
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Posted: Nov 22 2009, 08:47 AM
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emo-tmbgtalk_lol2.gif yeah. if the host would've stopped egging them on before they started playing the song, he wouldnt've had to talk through it. emo-tmbgtalk_rolleyes2.gif

oh well. emo-tongue3.gif


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Posted: Nov 24 2009, 02:36 AM
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just came across this on somethingawful.com in a jack o lantern thread, and thought it was most excellent
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Posted: Nov 24 2009, 05:23 AM
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that is so cool, lajoyce! emo-tmbgtalk_0000clap.gif thanks for posting it.

(& all this time i thought all they had at that site was dead people) emo-tongue3.gif


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Posted: Nov 24 2009, 06:38 PM
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"I feel like the mere existence of They Might Be Giants in the world of commercial music is an untenable, unworkable idea."
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Posted: Nov 24 2009, 11:24 PM
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here's Linny's new spinner blog: http://www.spinner.com/2009/11/24/they-mig...in-los-angeles/


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http://www.pkmeco.com/familyblog/2009/11/b...ds-of-2009.html

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The Fids and Kamily Music Awards have been announced! That's the yearly poll that compiles a list of the year's best CDs for kids and families. I was happy to be one of the 23 judges for a third straight year.

They Might Be Giants tops the judges' list once again with their fourth children's CD, Here Comes Science. It's hard to compete with TMBG and their appealing brand of quirky, catchy songs.

# 4. They Might Be Giants - Here Comes Science


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Are we the victims of some kind of cruel "flash mob" stunt in which people who don't really care about us are being paid or coerced into showing up with lyrics memorized and t-shirts printed? I've heard about that happening to other bands.


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Posted: Today, 08:01 AM
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here's a couple of things. i don't know how much is borrowed from elsewhere, but they seem kinda familiar to me...

http://www.avclub.com/dc/articles/meta-int...lansburg,35297/

http://www.sfbg.com/blogs/music/2009/11/th..._factbased.html


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