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.
They Might Be Giants , *1982 US liner notes, mixed by, producer, songwriter, songs by, album by, adapted by | |
Risa Zaitschek , art direction, (she was a) hotel detective | |
Mark Marek artwork, (she was a) hotel detective | |
Brian Dewan zth, US artwork, miscellaneous t art assistance, photography by, miscellaneous t accordion, artwork, lincoln cover | |
John Eric Greenberg engineer, samples | |
John Flansburgh voc, g, *1963 US liner notes, performer, they might be giants | |
John Linnell voc, key, *1959 US liner notes, performer, they might be giants | |
Carol Kitman photography by, lincoln | |
Margaret Seiler , vocals | |
Eugene Chadbourne voc, *1954 US guitar, phoned-in | |
Lt. Anne Moore , vocals | |
Chris Lawrence , translated by | |
Dr. Kenneth Nolan , drums | |
Barbara Schloss vn, US featuring | |
Benjamin Bossi sax, *1953 US featuring | |
Fritz Van Orden , featuring | |
Garo Yellin vc, featuring | |
Robin Casey vn, featuring | |
The Ordinaires , BE featuring |
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 |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | They Might Be Giants | They Might Be Giants | |||
2 | Everything Right Is Wrong Again | They Might Be Giants | 2:20 | ||
3 | Put Your Hand In The Puppet Head | They Might Be Giants | 2:12 | ||
4 | Number Three | They Might Be Giants | 1:27 | ||
5 | Don't Let's Start | They Might Be Giants | 2:35 | ||
6 | Hide Away Folk Family | They Might Be Giants | 3:21 | ||
7 | 32 Footsteps | They Might Be Giants | 1:36 | ||
8 | Toddler Hiway | They Might Be Giants | 0:25 | ||
9 | Rabid Child | They Might Be Giants | 1:31 | ||
10 | Nothing's Gonna Change My Clothes | They Might Be Giants | 1:58 | ||
11 | (She Was A) Hotel Detective | They Might Be Giants | 2:10 | ||
12 | She's An Angel | They Might Be Giants | 2:37 | ||
13 | Youth Culture Killed My Dog | They Might Be Giants | 2:51 | ||
14 | Boat Of Car | They Might Be Giants | 1:15 | ||
15 | Absolutely Bill's Mood | They Might Be Giants | 2:38 | ||
16 | Chess Piece Face | They Might Be Giants | 1:21 | ||
17 | Hope That I Get Old Before I Die | They Might Be Giants | 1:58 | ||
18 | Alienation's For The Rich | They Might Be Giants | 2:25 | ||
19 | The Day | They Might Be Giants | 1:27 | ||
20 | Rhythm Section Want Ad | They Might Be Giants | 2:22 | ||
21 | EP B-Sides | They Might Be Giants | |||
22 | We're The Replacements | They Might Be Giants | 1:50 | ||
23 | When It Rains It Snows | They Might Be Giants | 1:33 | ||
24 | The Famous Polka | They Might Be Giants | 1:33 | ||
25 | Untitled | They Might Be Giants | 2:33 | ||
26 | For Science | They Might Be Giants | 1:19 | ||
27 | The Biggest One | They Might Be Giants | 1:22 | ||
28 | Kiss Me Son Of God (Alternate Version) | They Might Be Giants | 1:49 | ||
29 | Mr. Klaw | They Might Be Giants | 1:19 | ||
30 | Bonus Tracks | They Might Be Giants | |||
31 | Critic Intro | They Might Be Giants | 1:37 | ||
32 | Now That I Have Everything | They Might Be Giants | 2:20 | ||
33 | Mainstream U.S.A. | They Might Be Giants | 1:15 | ||
34 | Fake Out In Buenos Aires | They Might Be Giants | 1:48 | ||
35 | Greek #3 | They Might Be Giants | 1:29 | ||
36 | Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (Original Version) | They Might Be Giants | 1:12 | ||
37 | I'm Def | They Might Be Giants | 1:08 | ||
38 | Don't Let's Start (Demo Version) | They Might Be Giants | 1:14 | ||
39 | '85 Radio Special Thank You | They Might Be Giants | 1:25 | ||
40 | Lincoln | They Might Be Giants | |||
41 | Ana Ng | They Might Be Giants | 3:23 | ||
42 | Cowtown | They Might Be Giants | 2:21 | ||
43 | Lie Still, Little Bottle | They Might Be Giants | 2:06 | ||
44 | Purple Toupee | They Might Be Giants | 2:40 | ||
45 | Cage & Aqarium | They Might Be Giants | 1:10 | ||
46 | Where Your Eyes Don't Go | They Might Be Giants | 3:06 | ||
47 | Piece Of Dirt | They Might Be Giants | 2:00 | ||
48 | Mr. Me | They Might Be Giants | 1:52 | ||
49 | Pencil Rain | They Might Be Giants | 2:42 | ||
50 | The World's Address | They Might Be Giants | 2:24 | ||
51 | I've Got A Match | They Might Be Giants | 2:36 | ||
52 | Santa's Beard | They Might Be Giants | 1:55 | ||
53 | You'll Miss Me | They Might Be Giants | 1:53 | ||
54 | They'll Need A Crane | They Might Be Giants | 2:33 | ||
55 | Shoehorn With Teeth | They Might Be Giants | 1:13 | ||
56 | Stand On Your Own Head | They Might Be Giants | 1:16 | ||
57 | Snowball In Hell | They Might Be Giants | 2:31 | ||
58 | Kiss Me, Son Of God | They Might Be Giants | 1:54 | ||
59 | EP B-Sides | They Might Be Giants | |||
60 | Hello Radio | They Might Be Giants | 0:55 | ||
61 | It's Not My Birthday | They Might Be Giants | 1:52 | ||
62 | I'll Sink Manhattan | They Might Be Giants | 2:32 | ||
63 | Nightgown Of The Sullen Moon | They Might Be Giants | 1:59 | ||
64 | The World's Address (Joshua Fried Remix) | They Might Be Giants | 5:42 | ||
65 | Hey Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal | They Might Be Giants | 3:48 | ||
66 | Lady Is A Tramp | They Might Be Giants | Rodgers & Hart | 1:20 | |
67 | Birds Fly | They Might Be Giants | 1:25 | ||
68 | Bonus Tracks | They Might Be Giants | |||
69 | Kitten Intro | They Might Be Giants | 1:43 | ||
70 | Weep Day | They Might Be Giants | 1:50 | ||
71 | The Big Big Whoredom | They Might Be Giants | 1:39 | ||
72 | I'm Gettin' Sentimental Over You (Adaptation) | They Might Be Giants | George Bassman, Ned Washington | 1:59 | |
73 | Become A Robot | They Might Be Giants | 1:18 | ||
74 | Which Describes How You're Feeling | They Might Be Giants | 1:24 | ||
75 | Swing Is A Word | They Might Be Giants | 0:53 | ||
76 | Doris Cunningham | They Might Be Giants | 0:12 | ||
77 | Counterfeit Fake | They Might Be Giants | 0:39 | ||
78 | Schoolchildren Singing "Particle Man" | They Might Be Giants | 2:05 |
30sec audio samples provided by
They Might Be Giants - Then: The Earlier Years US 1997 Rock |