Compil. US 2002 on Idlewild Recordings label
Electronic and Rock (Alternative Rock, Synth-pop)
Rarities compilation. Previously available through the band's fan club. These recordings have all been available in other forms. Many are now unavailable, or extremely hard or expensive to obtain. Here's where they were originally found: 1, 3, 8, 10 were on the promotional CD EP "Working Undercover For The Man" released by EMusic. 2, 5, 14, 16, 17, 18 were on the CD included with McSweeney's Issue #6. 11, 12, 13, 15, 19 were part of the online-only release "Long Tall Weekend" from EMusic. 4 was recorded for a series of TV specials produced by Nightline called "Brave New World." 6 was recorded for the NPR radio show "This American Life." 7 was recorded for "TMBG Unlimited", a monthly subscription service through EMusic. 9, 21 were recorded for the graphic design firm The Chopping Block. 20 was recorded outside and live at Columbia University, New York City. Track 18 is in the public domain.
They Might Be Giants , *1982 US producer, written by, album by | |
Danny Weinkauf b, *1963 US bass | |
Graham Maby b, voc, 1952-1998 GB bass | |
Brian Doherty dr, US drums | |
Dan Hickey dr, US drums | |
John Flansburgh voc, g, *1963 US electronics, guitar, vocals | |
John Linnell voc, key, *1959 US electronics, keyboards, vocals | |
Dan Miller g, key, bvoc, guitar | |
Eric Schermerhorn g, eg, *1961 US guitar | |
Dan Levine tb, tu, US tuba, trombone | |
Robin Goldwasser vc, voc, *1966 US drums, vocals, harmony | |
Jim O'Conner tr, trumpet | |
Riad El Soumbati voc, 1906-1981 music by, uncredited | |
Yuval Gabay dr, *1963 US drums |
Albert Caiati engineer, mixed by |
Patrick Dillett engineer, mixed by |
They Might Be Giants |
Riad El Soumbati |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Rest Awhile | They Might Be Giants | 1:40 | ||
2 | Truth In Your Words | They Might Be Giants | 1:10 | ||
3 | On The Drag | They Might Be Giants | 2:18 | ||
4 | All Alone | They Might Be Giants | 1:33 | ||
5 | Down To The Bottom Of The Sea | They Might Be Giants | 0:53 | ||
6 | I'm Sick (Of This American Life) | They Might Be Giants | 1:27 | ||
7 | Words Are Like (Demo) | They Might Be Giants | 1:38 | ||
8 | I Am A Human Head | They Might Be Giants | 2:51 | ||
9 | Oranges | They Might Be Giants | 1:09 | ||
10 | Empty Bottle Blues | They Might Be Giants | 1:38 | ||
11 | They Got Lost | They Might Be Giants | 4:36 | ||
12 | Reprehensible | They Might Be Giants | 3:13 | ||
13 | Rat Patrol | They Might Be Giants | 2:01 | ||
14 | The Army's Tired Now | They Might Be Giants | 1:11 | ||
15 | Certain People I Could Name | They Might Be Giants | 3:23 | ||
16 | Theme To McSweeney's | They Might Be Giants | 2:30 | ||
17 | Dollar For Dollar | They Might Be Giants | 0:24 | ||
18 | Mosh Momken Abadon | They Might Be Giants | 2:53 | ||
19 | Token Back To Brooklyn | They Might Be Giants | 0:52 | ||
20 | Disappointing Show | They Might Be Giants | 2:31 | ||
21 | Oranges Testimonial | They Might Be Giants | 1:12 |
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