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They Might Be Giants
Then: The Earlier Years

Compil. US 1997 on Restless Records label
Rock (Alternative Rock)

Compilation of the first two albums, various EPs and unreleased tracks. Includes 32 page booklet with extensive liner notes by the band. Tracks 1-1 to 1-19 recorded in NYC at Studio Pass & Dubway Studio and mixed at Dubway Studio except tracks 1-4 and 1-10 mixed at Charles Eller Studios, Burlington, VT. Tracks 1-20 to 1-22, 1-24 to 1-26, 2-1 to 2-18 recorded and mixed at Dubway Studios, NYC. Track 1-27 mixed at Charles Eller Studios. Tracks 2-20 to 2-22, 2-25 and 2-26 recorded and mixed at Hello Studio, Brooklyn. Track 2-24 recorded at Skyline Studios, NYC. All songs published by TMBG Music, administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI) except 2-25, published by Warner Chappell and 2-30 published by EMI Mills Music (ASCAP) All tracks remastered. Tracks taken from: They Might Be Giants LP (1-1 to 1-19). Don't Let's Start EP (1-20 to 1-22). (She Was A) Hotel Detective EP (1-23 to 1-27). Unreleased tracks, some from their "Dial-A-Song" service. (1-28 to 1-33, 1-36, 2-27 to 2-30, 2-33 to 2-36). 1985 Demo Tape (1-34, 1-35, 2-31, 2-32) Lincoln LP (2-1 to 2-18). Lincoln Sampler (2-19) They'll Need A Crane EP (2-20 to 2-22). Miscellaneous T compilation (2-23). Unreleased Purple Toupee EP (tracks later released on Miscellaneous T) (2-24 to 2-26). Double jewel case.

     
Musicians
PortraitThey Might Be Giants , *1982 US
liner notes, mixed by, producer, songwriter, songs by, album by, adapted by
PortraitRisa Zaitschek ,
art direction, (she was a) hotel detective
Mark Marek
artwork, (she was a) hotel detective
PortraitBrian Dewan zth, US
artwork, miscellaneous t art assistance, photography by, miscellaneous t accordion, artwork, lincoln cover
John Eric Greenberg
engineer, samples
PortraitJohn Flansburgh voc, g, *1963 US
liner notes, performer, they might be giants
PortraitJohn Linnell voc, key, *1959 US
liner notes, performer, they might be giants
Carol Kitman
photography by, lincoln
PortraitMargaret Seiler ,
vocals
PortraitEugene Chadbourne voc, *1954 US
guitar, phoned-in
PortraitLt. Anne Moore ,
vocals
PortraitChris Lawrence ,
translated by
PortraitDr. Kenneth Nolan ,
drums
PortraitBarbara Schloss vn, US
featuring
PortraitBenjamin Bossi sax, *1953 US
featuring
PortraitFritz Van Orden ,
featuring
PortraitGaro Yellin vc,
featuring
PortraitRobin Casey vn,
featuring
PortraitThe Ordinaires , BE
featuring
Producers
Elizabeth Van Itallie art direction, photography by, they'll need a crane back cover
Mark Mazut artwork, don't let's start cover
Rodney Alan Greenblat artwork, they might be giants cover
Al Houghton engineer
Alex Noyes engineer
Bill Krauss engineer, mixed by, producer
Mark Bowyer executive-producer
Matthew Hill executive-producer
Tony Millionaire illustration
Jamie Lincoln Kitman management
Elisa Casas photography by, don't let's start
Rolf Conant photography by, miscellaneous t cover
Hiroko Hoshikawa photography by, they'll need a crane cover
Peter Permain Thomson backing vocals
Joshua Fried remix
Paul Angelli mixed by
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1They Might Be GiantsThey Might Be Giants
2Everything Right Is Wrong AgainThey Might Be Giants2:20
3Put Your Hand In The Puppet HeadThey Might Be Giants2:12
4Number ThreeThey Might Be Giants1:27
5Don't Let's StartThey Might Be Giants2:35
6Hide Away Folk FamilyThey Might Be Giants3:21
732 FootstepsThey Might Be Giants1:36
8Toddler HiwayThey Might Be Giants0:25
9Rabid ChildThey Might Be Giants1:31
10Nothing's Gonna Change My ClothesThey Might Be Giants1:58
11(She Was A) Hotel DetectiveThey Might Be Giants2:10
12She's An AngelThey Might Be Giants2:37
13Youth Culture Killed My DogThey Might Be Giants2:51
14Boat Of CarThey Might Be Giants1:15
15Absolutely Bill's MoodThey Might Be Giants2:38
16Chess Piece FaceThey Might Be Giants1:21
17Hope That I Get Old Before I DieThey Might Be Giants1:58
18Alienation's For The RichThey Might Be Giants2:25
19The DayThey Might Be Giants1:27
20Rhythm Section Want AdThey Might Be Giants2:22
21EP B-SidesThey Might Be Giants
22We're The ReplacementsThey Might Be Giants1:50
23When It Rains It SnowsThey Might Be Giants1:33
24The Famous PolkaThey Might Be Giants1:33
25UntitledThey Might Be Giants2:33
26For ScienceThey Might Be Giants1:19
27The Biggest OneThey Might Be Giants1:22
28Kiss Me Son Of God (Alternate Version)They Might Be Giants1:49
29Mr. KlawThey Might Be Giants1:19
30Bonus TracksThey Might Be Giants
31Critic IntroThey Might Be Giants1:37
32Now That I Have EverythingThey Might Be Giants2:20
33Mainstream U.S.A.They Might Be Giants1:15
34Fake Out In Buenos AiresThey Might Be Giants1:48
35Greek #3They Might Be Giants1:29
36Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (Original Version)They Might Be Giants1:12
37I'm DefThey Might Be Giants1:08
38Don't Let's Start (Demo Version)They Might Be Giants1:14
39'85 Radio Special Thank YouThey Might Be Giants1:25
40LincolnThey Might Be Giants
41Ana NgThey Might Be Giants3:23
42CowtownThey Might Be Giants2:21
43Lie Still, Little BottleThey Might Be Giants2:06
44Purple ToupeeThey Might Be Giants2:40
45Cage & AqariumThey Might Be Giants1:10
46Where Your Eyes Don't GoThey Might Be Giants3:06
47Piece Of DirtThey Might Be Giants2:00
48Mr. MeThey Might Be Giants1:52
49Pencil RainThey Might Be Giants2:42
50 The World's AddressThey Might Be Giants2:24
51 I've Got A MatchThey Might Be Giants2:36
52 Santa's BeardThey Might Be Giants1:55
53 You'll Miss MeThey Might Be Giants1:53
54 They'll Need A CraneThey Might Be Giants2:33
55 Shoehorn With TeethThey Might Be Giants1:13
56 Stand On Your Own HeadThey Might Be Giants1:16
57 Snowball In HellThey Might Be Giants2:31
58 Kiss Me, Son Of GodThey Might Be Giants1:54
59 EP B-SidesThey Might Be Giants
60 Hello RadioThey Might Be Giants0:55
61 It's Not My BirthdayThey Might Be Giants1:52
62 I'll Sink ManhattanThey Might Be Giants2:32
63 Nightgown Of The Sullen MoonThey Might Be Giants1:59
64 The World's Address (Joshua Fried Remix)They Might Be Giants5:42
65 Hey Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A DealThey Might Be Giants3:48
66 Lady Is A TrampThey Might Be GiantsRodgers & Hart1:20
67 Birds FlyThey Might Be Giants1:25
68 Bonus TracksThey Might Be Giants
69 Kitten IntroThey Might Be Giants1:43
70 Weep DayThey Might Be Giants1:50
71 The Big Big WhoredomThey Might Be Giants1:39
72 I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You (Adaptation)They Might Be GiantsGeorge Bassman, Ned Washington1:59
73 Become A RobotThey Might Be Giants1:18
74 Which Describes How You're FeelingThey Might Be Giants1:24
75 Swing Is A WordThey Might Be Giants0:53
76 Doris CunninghamThey Might Be Giants0:12
77 Counterfeit FakeThey Might Be Giants0:39
78 Schoolchildren Singing "Particle Man"They Might Be Giants2:05

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