They Might Be Giants
John Henry
Elektra
61654-2
(1994)
Rock/Pop
CD, 20
Tracks, 57:06
Length
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01 |
Subliminal |
They Might Be Giants |
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02:45 |
02 |
Snail Shell |
They Might Be Giants |
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03:20 |
03 |
Sleeping In The Flowers |
They Might Be Giants |
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04:30 |
04 |
Unrelated Thing |
They Might Be Giants |
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02:30 |
05 |
AKA Driver |
They Might Be Giants; Tony Maimone; Brian Doherty |
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03:14 |
06 |
I Should Be Allowed To Think |
They Might Be Giants; Tony Maimone |
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03:09 |
07 |
Extra Savior-Faire |
They Might Be Giants |
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02:48 |
08 |
Why Must I Be Sad? |
They Might Be Giants |
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04:08 |
09 |
Spy |
They Might Be Giants |
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03:06 |
10 |
O, Do Not Forsake Me |
They Might Be Giants |
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02:30 |
11 |
No One Knows My Plan |
They Might Be Giants |
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02:37 |
12 |
Dirt Bike |
They Might Be Giants |
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03:05 |
13 |
Destination Moon |
They Might Be Giants |
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02:27 |
14 |
A Self Called Nowhere |
They Might Be Giants |
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03:22 |
15 |
Meet James Ensor |
They Might Be Giants |
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01:33 |
16 |
Thermostat |
They Might Be Giants |
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03:11 |
17 |
Window |
They Might Be Giants |
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01:00 |
18 |
Out Of Jail |
They Might Be Giants |
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02:38 |
19 |
Stomp Box |
They Might Be Giants |
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01:55 |
20 |
The End Of The Tour |
They Might Be Giants |
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03:18 |
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Packaging |
Jewel Case |
Spars |
DDD |
Sound |
Stereo |
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Guitar |
John Flansburgh |
Keyboards |
John Linnell |
Bass |
Graham Maby |
Drums |
Brian Doherty |
Musician |
They Might Be Giants |
Producer |
Paul Fox; They Might Be Giants |
Engineer |
Ed Thacker |
Mixed By |
Ed Thacker |
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Index |
#
3402 |
Owner |
Dave |
Tags |
Alternative Rock, Pop Rock |
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Just in case you thought that the only thing they were capable of was smart-aleck herky-jerk novelty tunes, on John Henry John Flansburgh and John Linnell put together an honest-to-goodness rock band and show that they know how to use it. And the result is one of the more satisfying They Might Be Giants projects, a crunchy yet sweet assortment of the usual bemusement ("Unrelated Thing"), weirdness ("Spy"), and smart-aleck herky-jerk novelty tunes ("Meet James Ensor," "Extra Savoir Faire") bolstered by unusually hard-rocking accompaniment. Kudos to bass player (and Pere Ubu alumnus) Tony Maimone and to drummer Brian Doherty for coming up with the tectonic groove that powers "AKA Driver" and to everyone involved for the irresistible guitar pop of "Subliminal" and "I Should Be Allowed to Think." -- Rick Anderson (allmusic.com)