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tmbg-list Digest, Volume 2, Number 325
Wednesday, 27 November 1996
Today's Topics:
TMBG: Concerts near Oklahoma?
Re: TMBG: Not my birthday: dust
TMBG: TMBG's New Year Eve show
TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y???
TMBG: On Your Radio
TMBG: tmbg on jjj...well linnell to be precise
TMBG: first names (a John by any other...?)
TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y single review
TMBG: trades?
TMBG: SEXXY
Re: TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y single review
TMBG: Where is this place?
(none)
TMBG: HI
TMBG: yes! oh yes!
TMBG: Re: They Might Be Muppets
TMBG: Re: Jack and Prof
TMBG: They Might Be Muppets
TMBG: Moderation
TMBG: How to bootleg?
TMBG: I hit my Head
Re: TMBG: first names (a John by any other...?)
TMBG: Extra Chicago Ticket
TMBG: Education
Re: TMBG: Education
TMBG: Re: CD5?
Re: TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y single review
TMBG: I'm on crack
TMBG: Vote for your favorite TMBG
Re: TMBG: Re: CD5?
TMBG: Re: They Might Be Muppets
Re: TMBG: Education
Re: TMBG: Re: CD5?
TMBG: How to bootleg?
TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y: Unforgotten
Re: TMBG: Where is this place?
Re: TMBG: Not my birthday: dust/Amy came to see me
RE: TMBG: Not my birthday: dust
TMBG: BOYCOTT BEN FOLDS FIVE! (TMBG Unrelated)
TMBG: What They Call They
TMBG: What time is it?
TMBG: UK Listers - PLEASE NOTE THIS
TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y ep
TMBG: that cake in the rain song
Re: TMBG: Education
TMBG: well, i hardly think thats fair...
Re: TMBG: Dull but worth noting.........?
Re: TMBG: well, i hardly think thats fair...
RE: TMBG: Education
Re: TMBG: Education
TMBG: Hello Gripe number 639
Re: TMBG: Howdy from Texas!!
TMBG: single
TMBG: wacky Elektra
Re: TMBG: Education
Re: TMBG: Education
TMBG: S~E~X~X~Y
TMBG: List clutter
Unfair.... (Semi-TMBG: And boring too...)
Re: TMBG: Education
TMBG: List clutter
TMBG: Re: What They Call They
Re: TMBG: Education
Re: TMBG: List clutter
TMBG: Jukebox Update Complete!
TMBG: Re: Hello Gripe number 639
Re: TMBG: as dumb as this sounds
TMBG: Re: I hit my Head
TMBG: Re: in the City of Angels pt. 3
Re: TMBG: Re: Hello Gripe number 639
TMBG: Sexxy singleSSS
RE: TMBG: I hit my Head
TMBG: Re: TMBG at the Palace
TMBG: later on
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Subject: TMBG: Concerts near Oklahoma?
From: justhangingout@juno.com (Alfred N Tinsley)
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 02:14:30 EST
I was just wondering if TMBG were coming around Oklahoma any time
soon,,,,I am sorry that this is so short but thats all I needed to know.
Nick
"You seem cool for a naked chic in a booth lets be pals someday,,,in
other words,,put some clothes on and call me"-Presidents of the United
States of America
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Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 23:23:31 -0800
From: Bob Gonsalves
Subject: Re: TMBG: Not my birthday: dust
While I'm at it, I'll rattle on a little more about this song. I just looked=
at the interpretation archives and this following connection wan't=
mentioned. In the early 70's there was this very popular and totally=
prententious, bombastic song released called "MacArthur Park". Some of the=
lyrics include:
"MacArthur Park is melting in the dark...
Someone left the cake out in the rain
And I don't think that I could take it
Because it took so long to make it
And I'll never have the recipe again
Oh No"
Awful stuff, the type of thing English teachers make kids interpret, ick.=
The opposite of a light hearted TMBG song, no wonder They look forward to=
never seeing that recipe again.
The singer was Richard Harris, and if it's the same fellow as the British
actor, well, he was a drunken bloke, all right, him and his buddy Peter O'To=
ole.
Bob Gonsalves, Research Director, Pink Noise Studios Art*Technology*Polit=
ics =20
home: http://www.pinknoiz.com/pinknoiz/ work: http:/www.apha=
sia.com
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 03:00:29 -0400 (EDT)
From: CORT
Subject: TMBG: TMBG's New Year Eve show
Hi TMBGer's! I just wanted to verify that TMBG will definitely be at
the Count Basie Theater in Red Bank, NJ on New Year's Eve! I can't
wait! (Of course, it *would* be better if They were playing in Philly,
but I'm definitely not complaining!) Also, if I don't get the chance
before I leave today, I want to wish you all safe travels this weekend
and a beautiful and peaceful Thanksgiving filled with happiness and
pumpkin pie! =)
sun and smiles
cortney
http://ocelot.uofs.edu/student/ck8
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 09:06:52 -0500 (EST)
From: Tom Hare
Subject: TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y???
Is SEXXY coming out today, or what, or when? I remember back when they
were saying Sep. 22nd, then Oct. 15, then - oh it's just too painful...
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Tom Hare - It's not my birthday, so why do you lunge out at me? - TMBG
tomhare@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu particle_man@tmbg.org hare@tmbg.org
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 09:21:56 -0500
From: "Erik J. Chuss"
Subject: TMBG: On Your Radio
I suppose they are just a symptom of L.A. radio which just f***ing blows
dead donkey d***! There's just too much money involved out here for
anyone to try to make good radio. All the corporations do is sit around
and go "hey there this huge audience...I want it all so I'll play it is
safe as possible."
> I suppose you couldn't sum it up any better. The same thing applies to NYC.
Even formerly supposed cutting edge stations like
KROQ play the same Stone temple Pilots song as everyone else over and
over again. KROQ hardly ever plays TMBG unless it's Don't Lets'
Start,Statue, or guitar. When Ana Ng came out and it was huge on every
alternative station in the US according to Billboard...they NEVER played
it. Though years later it may have showed up as a flashback. 91X in
San Diego plays them and plays more of them...or at least they used to.
same thing with Joe Jackson for that matter. For all you San Diegans I
envy you your 91X.
> I only EVER heard TMBG once on the radio. A DJ at Rutgers played 3 songs
> one evening. I almosted wrecked my car! The only JJ song I ever hear on
> the radio is ISRGOWH which has been incredibly overplayed in the past.
Well I better go. I apologise for all this ranting about L.A. radio.
Do you guys in other cities have similar problems with lousy radio? It
was much better when I lived in Rhode Island. there were like six
different college radio stations and they were all excellent. And plus
there was Boston radio which had a lot of great stations.
> The only thing with college radio is that you have to sift through alot
> of garbage to hear anything decent. I guess it's like anthropolgy.
> When you do find something good it's usually a "keeper".
> Dirt, dirt, rock, dirt, rock, bone (keep), dirt, rock, dirt, rock, rock
(never stop).
> Erik
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Subject: TMBG: tmbg on jjj...well linnell to be precise
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 01:48:38 +1100 (EST)
From: "yublocka"
lo again, nice to join you in the kitchen for the second time today.....
Just thought i'd let anyone know that cares that the John Linnell interview
on JJJ was played this afternoon. Sadly I missed it because I was at work.
Luckily my wonderful younger brother taped it (I gravel at his feet). Though
he did miss the start, I thought I'd post the section that was taped. So
continue reading only if you so desire....
Oh, btw, since this was on radio, all spelling and punctuation mistakes are
mine (but i can't be blamed for the grammar).
And another thing....I have no idea who the interviewer is....sounds like
Micheal Tunn kinda, but I don't think it is. Has a grating laugh though.
Anyway....
[start interesting bit]
Interviewer: Well, I've said you've been together for 12 years, which is a
long time for any rock band, but I guess, They Might Be Giants aren't quite
the standard rock band. You started out with accordians, and my producer
here this afternoon is begging to know what happened to all the accordians
in TMBG music?
Linnell: Well there's, lets see now, maybe 4 tracks on the new record that
have accordian.
I: Well there we are, you see, he just hasn't listened closely enough.
L: You have to listen carefully, thats right. Yep.
I: So the accordian survives?
L: The accordian's still with us. In fact, when we do radio appearances, or
in-store appearances, that's my instrument of choice. But now that we're,
you know, we've got a full band, I'm doing a lot of electronic keyboards as
well. So the accordian is there by my side, but it only comes out for
certain songs.
I: Well really, that's the big change with the new record, isn't it? Factory
Showroom it's called, and it does feature a full band. You've had a full
band for like a couple of years, but this is sort of like very full for TMBG.
L: Well I think the difference with this, the difference between this and
the last record, which was our first album that included a full band; is
that we've kind of settled into our usual routine of picking and choosing
the sounds that we want to use for each song. So even though we have a
band, we don't - you know - we're not trying to reproduce the sound of a
live band so much. So I think this is kind of a fusion of the last record,
and the record that came before. It's actually you know, a pretty happy
medium.
I: Well, its a happy medium. I was going to say: happy tunes. We've
always known TMBG for happy tunes. And the happy tune that the triple J
-heads (JJ heads? huh???) have been getting off on, as of late has been
S-E-X-X-Y. Tell us a bit about this record that you've just made.
L: Well this is a song. My partner, John Flansburgh wrote this song. And
its, I guess our first song which is explicitly about getting it on. [I
laughs annoyingly] So that's the real, the new thing, the new element.
I: So you've discovered sexuality, is that what you're telling me?
L: No, no, we haven't discovered sexuality, but this is the first song
which is explicitly about that.
I: Well lets have a listen to it now. We'll come band and talk to John
Linnell from the band, but for the moment, here are TMBG.
[surpsie surprise...plays S-E-X-X-Y]
I: ..great tune, lovely to hear a few strings in a song these days.
L: The horns and strings were the contribution of our friend Kurt Hoffman
who used to be a touring member of the band, and he's quite the arranger.
He came up with the sort of Love Unlimited Orchestra kind of thing [I laughs]
I: You'll be doing Barry White tunes before you know it.
L: That's right. All we need is Barry White.
I: Well look, the record Factory Showroom has got a few other bits and
pieces on it, but you were saying to me that you are actually coming back to
Australia to play some of the tunes from the new record.
L: Absolutely, yeah. Well, I mean partly thanks to your wonderful pounding
away of our record. We were planning on coming around to Australia anyway,
but it looks like, well you know, this will be a good tour for us. And it
looks now that we'll probably be there around March, which I guess is the
Autumn.
I: Yeah, Autumn. But still nice weather, you'll get some nice outdoor
concerts if you can try and organise them, still in March.
L: Mmm hmm.
I: Where are you planning to go? Are you going to do the sort of, full big
city tour? Like Brisbane, Melbourne and Perth?
L: Anywhere they have it. Traditionally we played in Syndey, Melbourne,
Perth, I forget all the places, Adelaide....
I: You've been to all the big ones. You should try and get down to Hobart,
because so many of the Tasmanians never get to see a good band, and you
know, they'd like to see TMBG I'm sure.
L: I know. And I'd love to go closer to the South Pole than I've ever
been. You know, I was telling someone the farthest South I've ever been is
that amusement park in St. Kilda with that big mouth...
I: Luna Park. Is that the furthest South you've ever been?
L: That's the exact point of the farthest South.
I: Well, I tell you, I;m sure Tasmanians would welcome you with open arms
if TMBG ever decided to try to get to Hobart.
L: Open mouths.
I: Open mouth as well probably [laughs annoyingly]. Now, as I say, like if
you are planning to come down, you've got the new live band. And one of the
members of this new live band has got me fascinated. Because Graham Maby is
a bass player i know from way back - late 70s and early 80s - the Joe
Jackson band, and he's now playing, virtually full time with you guys.
L: Yeah, that's right. Well the funny thing is, the last time we were in
Australia he was touring with Joe. And we bumped into him there when we
were there. He came down to the show we were playing in Sydney. But now
Graham is with us, and yeah, he's played with a million... he's considered a
legend, in fact we refer to him as Graham 'the legend' Maby.
I: Well, look, he was obviously looking for a legendary band to join, so it
seems like a good match.
L: Well thats very nice of you.
I: Oh well, I'm just flattering you now. The other thing about some of the
projects that you've been working on, is that you've sort of, you've been
trying to pick up all the new, all the old early 80s music, inclusing XTC.
And you've been included on the XTC Testimonial Dinner, which is a lot of
XTC tunes. And TMBg appear. Now how do we get to hear you on these records?
L: You mean on that Testmonial Dinner?
I: Yeah, yeah, on testimonial Dinner.
L: How do you get to hear it....?
I: Well, I mean how does it happen? Why are you there?
L: Oh, I see....I was goign to say you buy the record and listen to it.
I: I'm sorry [laughs] No we've got the record, I've got it in my hand, I
just don't have my brain in order obviously.
L: I see. Well, um yeah, we were invited by the producer, David Yasbick
(sp?) who has, we have some mutual friends with him, and he thought we'd be
an appropriate band. And we, we have to admit we do like XTC, we own XTC
records.
I: But doesn't one of your...one of your tracks on your new album has
XTC...XTC vs. Adam Ant.
L: That's right, yes. Well, this is a song, written again by Mr
Flansburgh. But I think I can speak for him in saying that the idea of the
song is thats its 2 very different bands from the same period in rock, and
how could they co-exist? Well, they probably don't even think about each
other very much, but the idea of the song is actually to pit them against
one another.
I: But they're both English bands, that interetst me. I always think of
TMBG as a more English-influenced band than American. Do you feel like
you're more European than an American band?
L: I don't feel that way, no. Persoanlly I feel that we definately have
been influenced by English bands, but we feel very American wwhen we go
overseas.
I: Well you sound very American, which is the only way I can tell at the
moment.
L: Well apparently you know when Birdhouse in Your Soul came out on the
radio in Britain, a friend of mine, whos an American who lives over there,
said he heard on the radio a woman over there complaining that she didn't
care for my accent. It was too harshly American. I think it was the way I
said the word 'bird' (said beeerrrrd). Something about that disturbed her.
I: Birdhouse in your soul.
L: ...in your soul.
I: Well no mate, we say it 'Birdhouse in your Soul' down here, so it
doesn't make any difference. Well it seems unfair that they should treat
you so rudely.
L: Well that was one individual. One the whole we've been embraced by the
nation of Great Britain, so we have no complaints.
I: WEll you're currently being embraced by the nation of Australia as
well. John its been a real pleasure chatting to you, and we look forward to
seeing you when you come down...March, April, whenever you get here. And
are you goignt o come and check out Triple J?
L: Absolutely, yeah, we'll make a point of coming, and Richard thanks for
playing our record so much, its really groovy.
I: Groovy man, yeah. And rememeber you have to go to Tasmania as well.
L: We'll try and do that yeah, I'll talk to our agent.
I: Thanks very much John Linnell, we'll catch ya round.
L: Alright, seeya later.
[played the XTC song]
whew!
and there you have it.
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From: Matthew Coon
Subject: TMBG: first names (a John by any other...?)
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 10:45:19 -0500 (EST)
> Nicole writes:
>
> Maybe they DO call each other by last names; it would be less weird than
> calling each other "John" and "John" all the time.
>
>
It's not as weird as you think; their names *are* John, after all.
In fact, they have said something to the effect that they do call each
other John, with the general understanding of those around them
that they are not addressing themselves...
I have heard them sometimes refer to each other in the third person
by last name only, though.
m@t
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:41:41 -0500
From: Adam Tyner
Subject: TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y single review
BTW, I got it for $6.49...isn't that a little high? I thought the SRP
was around $0.50 less... Oh well. It was worth it. :>
1) S-E-X-X-Y: Radio Mix - A spiffed up version of the song everyone
knows and loves (or knows and loathes---I happen to like it a lot).
This isn't a dramatically different version like the Warren Rigg
Microwave Mix... No strings at the end though... :<
2) SenSurround - Hmmm...I personally prefer the version on the MMPR
soundtrack. This is a lot faster and the cool Ba-ba-ba bridge is gone.
I'd probably love it a lot more if I hadn't bought the MMPR soundtrack,
but it's still a pretty good song... There's also no 'Ayeiaeyay' after
it. :>
3) Unforgotten - I don't care for this one too much. It's kind of a
slow song... I'll probably warm up to it later...I've only listened
to this CD twice so far. :>
4) We've Got A World That Swings - Someone on the mailing list
described this as a song that sounds like it could be on Muppets
Tonight! I have to agree...it has a really nifty sound to it...
It doesn't sound like anything else they've done that I can think of
off the top of my head.
5) S-E-X-X-Y: The Warren Rigg Microwave Mix: I'm not really into dance
music, so this doesn't excite me too much. :/ It's alright after
S-E-X-X-Y is stopped being repeated... I'll probably warm up to this
too...I couldn't stand the World's Address re-mix at first, but now I
like it quite a bit...
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 09:49:48 -0800 (PST)
From: Nicole the Wonder Nerd
Subject: TMBG: trades?
Another day, another message to the masses. Dum de dum de dum... :)
I'm interested in trading for
*PODAS
*Free When You Call From Work
*Flood and post-Flood videos, tv appearances, etc.
*a boot from any _recent_ show (i.e. '96) any show is fine, but ideally it
would have Older, Maybe I Know, They Got Lost, and Counterfeit Faker. (Is
it too much to ask for Spin the Dial or Stump the Band?)
I can offer:
dubs of '93, '94, and '95 Hello's (this includes Mono Puff and State Songs),
I(nc), BTS, WDTSS?, the Video Compilation (pre-Flood), and (for all you
Frufans) Moxy Fruvous's Bargainville, the B Album, and wood.
Any takers?
e-mail me privately.
--nicole the wonder nerd
***
"The bells are pealing, and they're revealing the simple key to happiness.
It isn't good, it isn't evil-- it's only what the people miss." --They Might
be Giants
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From: mjames@envy.loyola.edu (Matthew James)
Subject: TMBG: SEXXY
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 13:25:30 -0500 (EST)
Apparently there must have been a $2.99 CD version w/o Unforgotten an
maybe Sensurround. Why did Tower give me this one? I will have to go
back and ask about the other version and the tape single. ah, well it's
nice to have different versions.
Matt
--
Member of the ARM since '96 (let's give 'em hell)
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Matt James
polk@tmbg.org Matt.James.K.Polk@tmbg.org mjames@envy.loyola.edu
Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
"Cracking toast, Gromit!"
New, Official Bruce Campbell Gazette page: http://www.bcgazette.com
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 13:26:32 -0500 (EST)
From: That rascal Eric Webber
Subject: Re: TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y single review
I have to agree with Adam on the S-E-X-X-Y single.
S-E-X-X-Y is good of course.
I really can't decide which version of Sensurround I like better though.
Unforgotten is sort of boring, but it does remind me of some of Their
older stuff, and some would say that's good.
I love We've Got A World That Swings. It's really, I don't know, _Them_
The remix of S-E-X-X-Y is okay, but I don't really go for dance songs
remixes either.
The greatest thing about the single is that I didn't know it was out and I
just happend to see it while I was in the record store!
Take it easy,
Wubba
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|erwst9+@pitt.edu | and annoy" -The Penis Wolves |
|wubba@tmbg.org | "Maturity is a high price to pay|
|http://www.pitt.edu/~erwst9 | for growing up" -Tom Stoppard|
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 14:04:32 -0500 (EST)
From: "StatuE (Wayde)"
Subject: TMBG: Where is this place?
12/13/96 Granville, OH - Denison University
this was posted as one of the dates for the THEY tour...
I would like to know if anyone plans on attending it and where it is located...
"I've got to let you know ... You're one of my mind!"
A little They can do soooo much!!!
8^) -Statue et al
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From: Greg Nicholson
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 96 14:11:57 EST
Does anyone know of any record store appearances coming up in the DC area or
VA? In particular I was wondering if there might be one the day of the 9:30
Club show in December.
Greg
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Subject: TMBG: HI
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 19:20:23 +0000 (GMT)
From: Sam Allen
Hi, i just re-subscribed after being away for over a year (don't
ask me how i coped without you all - it was too hard to bear
thinking about). 1st thing i get mentions tour dates - does
anyone know if they're ever coming to britain ever again???
please let me know!
ttfn
sam
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Ashby Road, Loughborough, Leics. LE11 3UN
E-mail: s.allen1@student.lboro.ac.uk
Sod diamonds - Hot chocolate and Baileys is a girls best friend...
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From: KdsInThHal@aol.com
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 14:25:55 -0500
Subject: TMBG: yes! oh yes!
>>12/29/96 Rochester, NY - Water Street Music Hall<<
OH YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!! I'm sorry, I had to just scream for joy,
yikes!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D Who else besides me is going to try
their damndest to go?
>>since They aren't going to be coming back to Toronto
soon, of those new American dates (I saw there were ones in New York State,
etc.) which is closest to Toronto or Buffalo, or whatever?<<
Rochester. It's um... an hour and a half away from Bflo. Poughkeepsie is I
believe towards Albany.
~sarah :)
linnellgirl@tmbg.org
http://members.aol.com/kdsinthhal/site.html
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 14:31:34 -0500 (EST)
From: Sean Kinlin
Subject: TMBG: Re: They Might Be Muppets
Kirsten Brodbeck wrote:
>
> Hmmm.... I've always thought it'd be cool if TMBG were on Muppets
> Tonight, or better yet, the old Muppet Show (which would be impossible, I
> know, but anything is possible in my mind). They could jam with Gonzo and
> Rizzo and Kermit & everybody else.
That would truly be awesome. Maybe JHP would make a Particle man
muppet just for the occasion. Or there could even be John and John
muppets! Or they could make real sophisticated puppets for Exquisite Dead
Guy! Or They could sing "Put Your Hand Inside the Muppet Head"!!!
Sadly, though, I think They aren't high profile enough to be selected for
the show.
-Sean
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 15:05:54 -0500
From: Mismirilda
Organization: EROL'S
Subject: TMBG: Re: Jack and Prof
Matthew James wrote:
> While I've never heard Linnell called the Professor I did hear Linnell
> call Flans, "Jack Flansburgh" at the Fairfax County Fair in Virginia.
> I cannot remember exactly what was said, something like...
> Flans: Ok, Linnell, we're gonna play this in the key of A
> Linnell: No, Jack Flansburgh! We're gonna play it in E
> Ok I think I really massacred that conversation, it was so long ago I
> cannot remember it even partially. Anyone remember?
> Matt
Actually, I think Linnell started it off.
"So what key, Jack Flansburgh?"
"Let's try key of B"
Of course, my memories' probably even worse than yours...
-Mismirilda
(Tomorrow we're watching "The Wrong Trousers" in school. Yay!)
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 15:11:52 -0500
From: Pam McLeod
Subject: TMBG: They Might Be Muppets
Kirsten Brodbeck, Sean Kinlin, and possibly a couple others wrote about
TMBG in conjunction with the Muppets. I absolutely LOVE the Muppets,
and I was wondering if this was a common shared interest (if so, I'd
love to receive personal email from fellow Muppet aficianados).
In a similar theme, I brought a copy of John Henry to the environmental
engineering lab where I work, and our research team listened to it while
we titrated. I made a couple of TMBG converts ("What else do you have
by these guys? They're cool."), but one guy asked, "What the hell is
this stuff? Sesame Street?!" Apparently he thinks They sound like
Grover. Never saw that connection before!
Love always,
Pam
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 15:13:22 -0600
From: Danny Jones
Subject: TMBG: Moderation
Definitely count me as a vote FOR a moderated list if someone is willing
to do that. I've been a member of this list for years, and I have
considered unsubscribing many times to the list. The occasional gem
keeps me coming back so far, but there seems to be more and more garbage
to sift through. The signal-to-noise ratio is pretty bad, and I am for a
moderated list if it improves it. Not looking for an argument, just
voicing my vote.
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 15:13:40 -0600
From: Danny Jones
Subject: TMBG: How to bootleg?
Several have talked about trying to bootleg TMBG concerts. What kind of
equipment does it take for one individual to get a quality bootleg?
Ideally, you could patch in off the mixing board, but I don't see many
folks here being able to do that. Are there portable units capable of
getting a good sound from a pocket or purse? How DO you do that?
I am going to a show soon, and would love to get a copy. I own
everything they have recorded that I can find, and would love to have
more!
Thanks,
DJ
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From: gonk@valley.net
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:38:01 -0500
Subject: TMBG: I hit my Head
I hit my head today. I just told you that because I needed a subject.
Two things.
1. To all the people who are in favor of a moderated list, isn't what your
saying sorta hypocritical? Your asking for a list that will cut all the
non-tmbg messages, and yet writing them in the process? The only reason I'd
want a moderated list is to keep out the messages asking for one.
2. My theory on XTCvAA
Eric: Hey guys, I want my own song.
John F: But wah-wah, you've only been with us for three months!
Eric: Yeah I know, but I think I've added a lot to you guys in the two
shows I've done.
John L: Well, you have a point, I don't know how much longer we can go with
just Jack playing guitar.
John F: What's wrong with my guitar playing?
Eric: I don't want to bring it to the point where I'll leave if I don't get
my own song.
John F: I'm still trying to get more than 3 myself
John L: Alright, we can only have 14 songs on this counting token, and I
guess you both deserve another song, John you right it, and Eric, you can
wail on the guitar during it. But we need to get rid of something, how
about They got lost. No one is gonna like that!
Moral: The only instrument that is used well on this song is the guitar.
------------------------------
From: Yoel97@aol.com
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:42:41 -0500
Subject: Re: TMBG: first names (a John by any other...?)
In a message dated 96-11-26 10:50:50 EST, you write:
<< It's not as weird as you think; their names *are* John, after all.
In fact, they have said something to the effect that they do call each
other John, with the general understanding of those around them
that they are not addressing themselves...
I have heard them sometimes refer to each other in the third person
by last name only, though.
m@t >>
Interesting. It makes sense that when they are alone to call eachother
"John" because they know who they are talking to, (duh!) Even when in
company, I think it would be fun to call eachother John, just to get everyone
thinking.
It is just like if I were in a group and my partner's name was Joel, I
wouldn't fell awkward calling him by that.
Food for thought, huh.
Joel http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Yoel
Yoel97@aol.com
JGedalius@aol.com
73337.1156@compuserve.com
"Once I thought I was mistaken, but I was wrong"
"Don't walk in front of me I may not follow, don't walk behind me I may not
lead, just walk beside me and be my friend" --Hillel
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 15:53:58 -0600
From: mjs087@nwu.edu (Matthew Springer)
Subject: TMBG: Extra Chicago Ticket
To All--
I have an extra ticket for the Chicago show tonight. Sorry for the
short notice, but it just opened up a few hours ago. I'm selling it for
$20, a bit under its total cost, to whoever E-mails me first before 5:45pm.
At that point I'll be leaving for the show. If you decide to take it, I'll
be standing outside the venue wearing a red "Underdog" (the cartoon
character) baseball cap. That's it...
Matt
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
"Oh heaven preserve us
Oh heaven preserve us
Oh heaven preserve us
because they don't deserve us"
--Elvis Costello, ".....And In Every Home"
Matthew Springer
mjs087@nwu.edu
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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From: Yoel97@aol.com
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 17:12:32 -0500
Subject: TMBG: Education
A while ago, it was mentioned that on each album of TMBG's there is an
educational song (ie James K Polk)
What is it on Flood?
I assume that it is Istanbul, but was educational content is really in that
song?
1. Istanbul is in Turkey
2. It used to be named Constantinople
3. New York used to be New Amsterdam
That's all I get out of it. James K Polk has so much more to it
Any comments?
Joel Gedalius http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Yoel
Yoel97@aol.com
JGedalius@aol.com
73337.1156@compuserve.com
"Once I thought I was mistaken, but I was wrong"
"Don't walk in front of me I may not follow, don't walk behind me I may not
lead, just walk beside me and be my friend" --Hillel
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Subject: Re: TMBG: Education
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:32:22 CST
From: Aaron Kohlbeck
> A while ago, it was mentioned that on each album of TMBG's there is an
> educational song (ie James K Polk)
>
> What is it on Flood?
There is also Mammal. The part about "One of us might lose its hair,
but you are reminded that it once was there...". Many mammals have lost
their hair, but their is a reminder that once, way long ago, they had
hair. (Whoa, was that redundant or what?) That song tells alot about
what distinguishes mammals from the rest of the animal kingdom (although,
as far as I remember, there is no mention of mammary glands, where the
name mammal comes from). Warm blood, large four-chambered heart, etc...
So, I guess that would make Mammal an educational song.
> I assume that it is Istanbul, but was educational content is really in that
> song?
> 1. Istanbul is in Turkey
I was talking with a coworker the other day and we were discussing what we
were going to do when (!) we graduate. She is from out of the country and I
asked where her parents lived (to see if she would go back there) and she
said, "Istanbul". So I immediately said, "Not Constantinople" and she said
"Yes" and continued talking. Didn't get it at all, but it made me laugh.
--
Aaron "B.o.S." Kohlbeck M&MC Consultant
kohlbeck@badgerherald.com Badger Herald Web Editor
kohlbeck@cae.wisc.edu CAE Consultant
http://www.cae.wisc.edu/~kohlbeck All Around Nice Guy
Programming or dishes? Programming or dishes? This is a life?
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 14:33:28 -0800
From: Yossarian
Organization: United Federation of Planets
Subject: TMBG: Re: CD5?
Adam Tyner wrote:
what's the difference
> b/w a CD5 and an EP? For example, would the Istanbul CD w/ the various
> tracks be a CD5 or an EP?
A CD5 is a CD that is only 5 inches in diameter. An EP is the normal
width. You may have noticed an indent on the trays of some CD players.
This smaller circle is where you can place a CD5. (I almost got one of
Don't Let's Start this spring, but I ran out of cash)
*a note from Yossarian*
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 17:43:41 -0500 (EST)
From: Tom Hare
Subject: Re: TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y single review
Stupid mail program puts my sig first.
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Tom Hare - It's not my birthday, so why do you lunge out at me? - TMBG
tomhare@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu particle_man@tmbg.org hare@tmbg.org
*-----------------------------------------------------------------------------
> 2) SenSurround - Hmmm...I personally prefer the version on the MMPR
> soundtrack. This is a lot faster and the cool Ba-ba-ba bridge is gone.
> I'd probably love it a lot more if I hadn't bought the MMPR soundtrack,
> but it's still a pretty good song... There's also no 'Ayeiaeyay' after
> it. :>
Whee. I *love* the new middle part, lots better than the ba-ba-ba's.
It's so cool how it jumps from really fast into a really slow funk-type
thing. I dunno, it's just cool.
I agree with your opinions of the rest, too. Esp. the Warren Rigg remix,
argh, 8 minutes of dance mix.... >:(
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Subject: TMBG: I'm on crack
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:46:00 CST
From: Aaron Kohlbeck
So, I leave the computer lab and turn my headphones back on and Mammal
is playing. Then I realized that Mammal is not on Flood, but is on
Apollo 18. I don't even know what I was thinking in the last post.
First post in a while and then I mess it up with being wrong. Stay away
from that crack kids!
So, I go into my friendly neighborhood used CD store the other day and
thye have a copy of I(nC) and I decide to get it (duh!) and then I listen
to it. I like the version of JKP on FS better, except for the la's. I
guess I like that acoustical-type guitar thing better.
Off to get S-E-X-X-Y,
Aaron
--
Aaron "B.o.S." Kohlbeck M&MC Consultant
kohlbeck@badgerherald.com Badger Herald Web Editor
kohlbeck@cae.wisc.edu CAE Consultant
http://www.cae.wisc.edu/~kohlbeck All Around Nice Guy
Programming or dishes? Programming or dishes? This is a life?
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 14:46:33 -0800
From: Yossarian
Organization: United Federation of Planets
Subject: TMBG: Vote for your favorite TMBG
I am running a poll via my internet mailbox, to try and discover which
songs and albums from TMBG are the most liked and most hated. I started
at alt.music.tmbg and I have had 20 responses so far. Now I would like
to see what the people at tmbg.list like.
All you have to do is mail me you favorite 15 songs in order, you least
10 favorite in order, and your favorite 7 albums in order.
Th songs will be rated on a 40-30-25-21-17-14-11-9-7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale,
least favorites on a -14 -11 -9 -7 -6 -5 -4 -3 -2 -1 scale,
and the albums on a 7-6-5-4-3-2-1 scale.
When I have enough responses to make me think the results are accurate,
I will post the final numbers for EVERY song, and of course all the
albums.
The current results have Ana NG, She's An Angel, Don't Let's Start, The
End of The Tour, and Spiralling Shape at the top. You'll Miss Me, Hotel
Detective, and Mr. Klaw are at the bottm. The albums go - Lincoln, FS,
Flood, Apollo18, JH, TMBG, and finally, MiscT
Hope to hear from you :)
*a note from Yossarian*
------------------------------
Subject: Re: TMBG: Re: CD5?
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:53:00 -0600 (CST)
From: Chris Bongaarts
In the immortal words of Yossarian:
>
>Adam Tyner wrote:
> what's the difference
>> b/w a CD5 and an EP? For example, would the Istanbul CD w/ the various
>> tracks be a CD5 or an EP?
>
>A CD5 is a CD that is only 5 inches in diameter. An EP is the normal
>width. You may have noticed an indent on the trays of some CD players.
You're thinking of a CD3.
The real difference between a CD5 and an EP is that the former is a
phyical format, while the other is a logical format. For example,
both WDTSS and They'll Need a Crane are EP's, but one was released on
CD5 and the other on CD3.
============================================ Chris.Bongaarts-1@umn.edu
Chris Bongaarts My opinions are my own, http://umn.edu/~cab
Univ. of Minnesota and they are right. CBongo on EFnet IRC (#umn)
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:51:04 -0600
From: Simon Koch
Organization: United Federation of Planets
Subject: TMBG: Re: They Might Be Muppets
Sean Kinlin wrote:
>
> Kirsten Brodbeck wrote:
> >
> > Hmmm.... I've always thought it'd be cool if TMBG were on Muppets
> > Tonight, or better yet, the old Muppet Show (which would be impossible, I
> > know, but anything is possible in my mind). They could jam with Gonzo and
> > Rizzo and Kermit & everybody else.
>
> That would truly be awesome. Maybe JHP would make a Particle man
> muppet just for the occasion. Or there could even be John and John
> muppets! Or they could make real sophisticated puppets for Exquisite Dead
> Guy! Or They could sing "Put Your Hand Inside the Muppet Head"!!!
>
> Sadly, though, I think They aren't high profile enough to be selected for
> the show.
>
> -Sean
Is Muppets Tonite still on? I haven't heard anything about it since
spring. I beg to differ about being high-profile enough. I think that
if the producers were informed, they should realize that it would make
an excellent show.
--
"The trouble with computers, of course,
is that they're very sophisticated idiots." - Dr. Who
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 16:58:45 -0600
From: Simon Koch
Organization: United Federation of Planets
Subject: Re: TMBG: Education
Aaron Kohlbeck wrote:
>
> > A while ago, it was mentioned that on each album of TMBG's there is an
> > educational song (ie James K Polk)
> >
> > What is it on Flood?
> There is also Mammal. The part about "One of us might lose its hair,
> but you are reminded that it once was there...". Many mammals have lost
> their hair, but their is a reminder that once, way long ago, they had
> hair. (Whoa, was that redundant or what?) That song tells alot about
> what distinguishes mammals from the rest of the animal kingdom (although,
> as far as I remember, there is no mention of mammary glands, where the
> name mammal comes from). Warm blood, large four-chambered heart, etc...
> So, I guess that would make Mammal an educational song.
Not to be nitpicky or anything, but Mammal's not on Flood
> > I assume that it is Istanbul, but was educational content is really in that
> > song?
> > 1. Istanbul is in Turkey
> I was talking with a coworker the other day and we were discussing what we
> were going to do when (!) we graduate. She is from out of the country and I
> asked where her parents lived (to see if she would go back there) and she
> said, "Istanbul". So I immediately said, "Not Constantinople" and she said
> "Yes" and continued talking. Didn't get it at all, but it made me laugh.
I've got Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego on my computer, and one
of the destinations is Istanbul. My brother, 9, plays it all the time,
and asks for my help all the time, and I say the "Not Constantinople"
thing all the time. He still hasn't caught on, and listens to the CD,
too!
--
"The trouble with computers, of course,
is that they're very sophisticated idiots." - Dr. Who
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 18:03:09 -0500 (EST)
From: MIKe Rose to the rescue
Subject: Re: TMBG: Re: CD5?
On Tue, 26 Nov 1996, Yossarian wrote:
> Adam Tyner wrote:
> what's the difference
> > b/w a CD5 and an EP? For example, would the Istanbul CD w/ the various
> > tracks be a CD5 or an EP?
>
> A CD5 is a CD that is only 5 inches in diameter. An EP is the normal
> width. You may have noticed an indent on the trays of some CD players.
> This smaller circle is where you can place a CD5. (I almost got one of
> Don't Let's Start this spring, but I ran out of cash)
>
> *a note from Yossarian*
Well, actually, the normal diameter for all CDs is 5 inches, the
smaller ones such as DLS and They'll Need A Crane are actually 3 inches,
which are what those smaller indentations on some CD trays are for. The
CD5 moniker is really just a pretty stupid way some record companies label
an EP. I prefer King Missile's idea about it, as on their EP for My Heart
Is a Flower they add 3 extra tracks to make it, in their words "A CD-7".
MIKe
http://www.yucc.yorku.ca/~flippy
where all your answers are questioned
------------------------------
From: mjames@envy.loyola.edu (Matthew James)
Subject: TMBG: How to bootleg?
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 18:00:11 -0500 (EST)
>
> Several have talked about trying to bootleg TMBG concerts. What kind of
> equipment does it take for one individual to get a quality bootleg?
> Ideally, you could patch in off the mixing board, but I don't see many
> folks here being able to do that. Are there portable units capable of
> getting a good sound from a pocket or purse? How DO you do that?
>
> I am going to a show soon, and would love to get a copy. I own
> everything they have recorded that I can find, and would love to have
> more!
You would need to take a portable DAT (walkman) recorder in and record
the show. But I'm sure they are at least like $700 for one of those
suckers. DAT tapes record at a much slower pace (the tape goes around a
lot slower) and thus you can record like 2-3 hours worth of stuff.
Also, they are better quality than CD I hear.
Matt
--
Member of the ARM since '96 (let's give 'em hell)
*-------------------------------------------------------------------
Matt James
polk@tmbg.org Matt.James.K.Polk@tmbg.org mjames@envy.loyola.edu
Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
"Cracking toast, Gromit!"
New, Official Bruce Campbell Gazette page: http://www.bcgazette.com
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 18:00:19 -0500 (EST)
From: Josh
Subject: TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y: Unforgotten
Hi, I just got my copy of the S-E-X-X-Y single and am listening to it
today. I had a really crappy day, but it probably is not something I
should discuss on the list. For anybody who remembers my post about the
freshman I am friends with...it is problems with that combined with
trying to figure out who the hell will go to the TMBG concert in
pittsburgh with me...siiiigh, anyway... My point is, Unforgotten is a
reallly really sad song. I love it, though. I have listened to it like 10
times already.
Let me say that I think the original SenSurround better, but for people
who have not heard the single...the new little bridge part is soooooo
cool :)
Josh
josh@fyi.net
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 96 18:18 EST
From: kbrodbec@remcen.ehhs.cmich.edu (Kirsten Brodbeck)
Subject: Re: TMBG: Where is this place?
>
>12/13/96 Granville, OH - Denison University
>
>this was posted as one of the dates for the THEY tour...
>I would like to know if anyone plans on attending it and where it is located...
So, um, how close is that to Michigan? I'm getting a little
desperate...
Kirsten
--
______________________________________________________________________________
"Pretend I *did* blow up the school. All the schools." -J.D. "Heathers"
Kirsten Brodbeck AKA Crow kbrodbec@remcen.ehhs.cmich.edu
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 18:28:27 -0500 (EST)
From: MIKe Rose to the rescue
Subject: Re: TMBG: Not my birthday: dust/Amy came to see me
On Mon, 25 Nov 1996, Bob Gonsalves wrote:
>
> Awful stuff, the type of thing English teachers make kids interpret,
ick. The opposite of a light hearted TMBG song, no wonder They look
forward to never seeing that recipe again.
>
> The singer was Richard Harris, and if it's the same fellow as the British
> actor, well, he was a drunken bloke, all right, him and his buddy Peter
O'Toole.
>
Yes, this is the same Richard Harris indeed and he has given us a
remarkable musical legacy. However I know of no one who will claim to
believe that the lyrics to any of his songs are worthy of academic debate.
It is these lyrics in concert with Mr. Harris' astonishing vocal abilities
which make his records classics of a certain kind. And when I say
astonishing I mean it is astonishing that anyone ever allowed him to sing.
His albums include A Tramp Shining, The Yard Went On Forever,
Slides, The Love Album, My Boy, and I In The Membership Of My Days. I
proudly own them all except for the last though I have heard it and I know
I must obtain it. We must be thankful that there is music like this for
it provides a singular thrill exclusive to this very sort of embarassingly
hysterical self-indulgent material. It's as funny as listening to Shatner
or Nimoy sing, so there you go.
And our friend Amy Greenlese came to visit me here in Totonot last
week (well, she came to visit me and Mrklaw) and indeed a good time was
had by all. I'll let her tell you the whole story since she's the one who
made the harrowing trip across fields of lava and wartorn tundra to reach
us here in the frozen North. Suffice it to say the rumours are true: she's
a remarkable gal. And apparently, according to her American pressing of
XTC's Nonsuch, it may be only in Canada that the drawing of the building
is printed in gold right onto the outer plastic cover of the CD jewel case
itself.
I called HMV and Tower and none of them have the remotest clue
what I'm talking about when I mention the SEXXY EP. I may have to call
upon some of my American friends to get the damn thing since it seems like
Canada is getting the short end of a raw deal here among other mixed
metaphors.
MIKe
http://www.yucc.yorku.ca/~flippy
where all your answers are questioned
------------------------------
From: "Maria, Nick"
Subject: RE: TMBG: Not my birthday: dust
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 10:37:13 +1100
Actually I'm pretty sure that a woman sung it as well (it's hanging in
my deep, distant, memory). Something about taking cakes a long time to
bake, and bugger me if I now where that bloody recipe book is!! It's
just all too long ago.
Cheers and beers
10000ft Septic
>----------
>From: Bob Gonsalves[SMTP:pinknoiz@ccnet.com]
>Sent: Tuesday, 26 November, 1996 3:23 PM
>To: tmbg-list@tmbg.org
>Subject: Re: TMBG: Not my birthday: dust
>
>While I'm at it, I'll rattle on a little more about this song. I just looked
>at the interpretation archives and this following connection wan't mentioned.
>In the early 70's there was this very popular and totally prententious,
>bombastic song released called "MacArthur Park". Some of the lyrics include:
>
>"MacArthur Park is melting in the dark...
>Someone left the cake out in the rain
>And I don't think that I could take it
>Because it took so long to make it
>And I'll never have the recipe again
>Oh No"
>
>Awful stuff, the type of thing English teachers make kids interpret, ick. The
>opposite of a light hearted TMBG song, no wonder They look forward to never
>seeing that recipe again.
>
>The singer was Richard Harris, and if it's the same fellow as the British
>actor, well, he was a drunken bloke, all right, him and his buddy Peter
>O'Toole.
>
>
>Bob Gonsalves, Research Director, Pink Noise Studios
>Art*Technology*Politics
>home: http://www.pinknoiz.com/pinknoiz/ work:
>http:/www.aphasia.com
>
>
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 23:34:15 GMT
From: Joe Keith
Subject: TMBG: BOYCOTT BEN FOLDS FIVE! (TMBG Unrelated)
Ben Folds Five are a bunch of homophobic, anti-gay arseholes.
Tonight, upon commenting on the Norwegian press's interpretation of their
"punk rock for sissies" credo, they used terminology that was derogatory to
the gay community and highly offensive.
BBF deserve to sink into oblivion and the sooner they do, the better
humanity can enjoy a life free of prejudice.
In case any of you are wondering...
YES - I am gay.
Yes - I am proud of who I am.
Yes - I am pretty pissed off.
Joe
--
"My first sexual experience was scary.
Really it was! It was dark. I was alone........." Billy Connolly
------------------------------
From: wglodell@baraboo.com (Wyatt Glodell)
Subject: TMBG: What They Call They
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 17:53:44 -0600
Well, i hope this hasn't been said yet, but i think they call
eachother "John"
Why not? It's like "Hey John," do you think they would be referring
to themself?
Well, in all the interviews and stuff they do, like "I'll lets john
answer that one"
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"Go ahead, wreck your life, that might be good"- They Might Be Giants
(Spiralling Shape)
Wyatt Glodell wglodell@baraboo.com
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Subject: TMBG: What time is it?
From: justhangingout@juno.com (Alfred N Tinsley)
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 18:58:31 EST
sorry for the short post but my friend that was going with me to Kansas
City took off to Coneticut and forgot to tell me what time the concert
starts if any one knows please write back before 4:00 central time
Wendsday I would really appreciate it
Nick
"Selling e-coli burgers couldn't do no harm"-Presidents of the United
States of America
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 23:53:09 GMT
From: Joe Keith
Subject: TMBG: UK Listers - PLEASE NOTE THIS
I guess I'll be lucky to get a reply to this (after my last post), but
anyways...
Tonight I managed to get hold of 2 copies of Back To Skull EP (on CD) at
1.99 each (they're "cut-out" copies - ie there's a notch carved into the=
spine).
So - I've got a spare. I'm looking for cost plus postage (let's say =A32.50=
-
cuz I'll only send it recorded). If anyone's interested mail me=
personally.....
Joe
--
"My first sexual experience was scary.
Really it was! It was dark. I was alone........." Billy Connolly
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 19:09:18 -0500
From: jchaffer@tmbg.org (Jonathan Chaffer)
Subject: TMBG: S-E-X-X-Y ep
On top of things as usual, (yeah, right) I've got the lyrics for the
S-E-X-X-Y ep online at www.tmbg.org. I have yet to do the remix, but there
isn't any new stuff there, just "SEXXY" over and over. Could you guys look
it over? Drop me a line if I made any mistakes, and thanks to all who have
helped.
--
Jonathan Chaffer Student, University of Michigan
http://www.tmbg.org/~jchaffer/ ftp/finger (My Mac): tmbg.reshall.umich.edu
"Nate, with my brains and your flexibility, we could rule the world!" --Me
"Duty now, Spud." --Gnl. Boy "It's a rock gyro thing." --John Linnell
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Subject: TMBG: that cake in the rain song
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 11:11:40 +1100 (EST)
From: "yublocka"
Once upon a time there was a person called Maria, Nick......
> Actually I'm pretty sure that a woman sung it as well (it's hanging in
> my deep, distant, memory). Something about taking cakes a long time to
> bake, and bugger me if I now where that bloody recipe book is!! It's
> just all too long ago.
i don't know if you're thinking of the same woman here (bearing in mind she
was just a wee lass at the time). i admit i have a cassette of young talent
time's 10th or 15th or some such anniversary, where Tina Arena (If i recall
correctly) does an ear-splitting rendition of this song. I particularly hate
the Oooohhhhh-nooooooooooooooooooooooo bit. There are some other classic
gems
on that tape also.
yours scarily,
tamara.
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From: wglodell@baraboo.com (Wyatt Glodell)
Subject: Re: TMBG: Education
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 18:07:46 -0600
>A while ago, it was mentioned that on each album of TMBG's there is an
>educational song (ie James K Polk)
>
>What is it on Flood?
>I assume that it is Istanbul, but was educational content is really in that
>song?
>
>1. Istanbul is in Turkey
They mention that? Really? I can't say i know as i got sick of that song a
few years ago and skip it.
>2. It used to be named Constantinople
>3. New York used to be New Amsterdam
Well, educational enough
>
>
But what about pink? Looking through i see no educational songs. Another way
their songs can be educational is i pick up new words occasionally on them.
With a new sig,
|_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-|
| Wyatt Glodell |
| WGLODELL@BARABOO.COM |
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From: Jordan1c@aol.com
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 19:35:24 -0500
Subject: TMBG: well, i hardly think thats fair...
im betting almost everyone got the s-e-x-x-y single....
EXCEPT ME!!!!!!!!
thats right, i go to SAM GOODYS,the only music store near me,and this is what
happened....
"do you have the new THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS single?"
"who?"
"THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS..."
"um,let me check....wait,are you SURE its 'THEY-MIGHT-BE-GIANTS'?"
"umm,yeah..."
"no,we dont have one listed"
thats it. i am going to THE WIZ tomorrow,hopefully they will have it. onto a
tmbg-related event....
my friend played LUCKY BALL AND CHAIN for his rock and roll class today,and i
am SHOCKED to say his teacher HEARD of them!!! not only that,but when my
friend hansel asked "has anyone heard of tmbg?" ,3 PEOPLE I KNOW RAISED THEIR
HANDS!!!!!!
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 17:54:51 -0700 (MST)
From: David Simpson
Subject: Re: TMBG: Dull but worth noting.........?
> Last night, I dreamt I went to a club near me and they played 'hide away folk
> family'.
> Interesting eh???? Perhaps not, But it's a nice thought...............
WEll, about a week ago I dreamed that I missed Their only concert in
Colorado. So I went home, and there They were talking with my parents. I
think I got a sort of private concert, and even got to talk to Flans about
his french toast recipe! and sorry about not helping the anti-moderated
list discussion..
Dave Simpson
.. but in a way, aren't we *ALL* Dave Simpson?
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From: wglodell@baraboo.com (Wyatt Glodell)
Subject: Re: TMBG: well, i hardly think thats fair...
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 19:01:10 -0600
>im betting almost everyone got the s-e-x-x-y single....
>EXCEPT ME!!!!!!!!
>thats right, i go to SAM GOODYS,the only music store near me,and this is what
>happened....
>"do you have the new THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS single?"
>"who?"
>"THEY MIGHT BE GIANTS..."
>"um,let me check....wait,are you SURE its 'THEY-MIGHT-BE-GIANTS'?"
>"umm,yeah..."
>"no,we dont have one listed"
>thats it. i am going to THE WIZ tomorrow,hopefully they will have it. onto a
Well, i also didn't get it, because the only music stores around here aer 45
minutes away, and they wouln't have it. Or would they? Has anyone from
madison (there are a few, right) found it? Is there a music store besides at
the malls/ best buy/ barnes and noble? like a tower records? anything? i
didn't think so
>tmbg-related event....
>my friend played LUCKY BALL AND CHAIN for his rock and roll class today,and i
>am SHOCKED to say his teacher HEARD of them!!! not only that,but when my
>friend hansel asked "has anyone heard of tmbg?" ,3 PEOPLE I KNOW RAISED THEIR
>HANDS!!!!!!
>
YOu should of asked what they had heard..... chances are it was particle
man/istanbul.
|_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-_-|
| Wyatt Glodell |
| WGLODELL@BARABOO.COM |
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From: "Maria, Nick"
Subject: RE: TMBG: Education
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 12:28:06 +1100
Obviously ''Minimum Wage' is educational! Explains everything you need
to know about sociology!!
Nuff said!
Cheers and beers
10000ft Septic
>----------
>From: Yoel97@aol.com[SMTP:Yoel97@aol.com]
>Sent: Wednesday, 27 November, 1996 6:12 AM
>To: tmbg-list@tmbg.org
>Subject: TMBG: Education
>
>A while ago, it was mentioned that on each album of TMBG's there is an
>educational song (ie James K Polk)
>
>What is it on Flood?
>I assume that it is Istanbul, but was educational content is really in that
>song?
>
>1. Istanbul is in Turkey
>2. It used to be named Constantinople
>3. New York used to be New Amsterdam
>
>That's all I get out of it. James K Polk has so much more to it
>
>Any comments?
>
>Joel Gedalius http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/Yoel
>
>Yoel97@aol.com
>JGedalius@aol.com
>73337.1156@compuserve.com
>
>"Once I thought I was mistaken, but I was wrong"
>"Don't walk in front of me I may not follow, don't walk behind me I may not
>lead, just walk beside me and be my friend" --Hillel
>
>
>
>
>
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 20:44:19 -0500 (GMT-0500)
From: BlueDawg
Subject: Re: TMBG: Education
On Tue, 26 Nov 1996 Yoel97@aol.com wrote:
> 1. Istanbul is in Turkey
> 2. It used to be named Constantinople
> 3. New York used to be New Amsterdam
Ah, yes, but what continent is Istanbul (not Constantinople) on?
S. M. Bergeron, bluedawg@tmbg.org, idiotnot@visi.net
Jeep Driver, BlueDawg on IRC http://members.visi.net/~idiotnot/
ObWittySig: Q: If you could be any animal, what would you be?
John Sidney Linnell's A: A delicious Steak Dinner.
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Subject: TMBG: Hello Gripe number 639
From: istanbul@juno.com (Justin Smith)
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 20:47:33 EST
Has anyone received anything from Hello since Laura Cantrell (a fine
singer)? I am getting pretty ticked, and I want my bird shirt and my
House O' Mayors! I've left numerous messages on their machine, to no
avail!
BTW, I really need a new quote for my .sig!
+++ From the desk of Justin W. Smith +++
jsmith@e-tex.com -- justin@tmbg.org -- istanbul@juno.com
Yes, well, you geeks are an odd blend of doors and brakes.
-Douglas Coupland, microserfs
+++ The above letter is 100% accurate. My modem has Error Checking. +++
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Subject: Re: TMBG: Howdy from Texas!!
From: istanbul@juno.com (Justin Smith)
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 20:47:33 EST
I FEEL YOUR PAIN, FELLOW TEXAN! Anyway, Flansburg says that They may be
coming to San Antonio some time next year, and Mono Puff may show up in
Ausin sooner or later. Meanwhile, They will continue to taunt me by
putting on shows in Washington D.C., less than 2 hours from my old house!
+++ From the desk of Justin W. Smith +++
jsmith@e-tex.com -- justin@tmbg.org -- istanbul@juno.com
Yes, well, you geeks are an odd blend of doors and brakes.
-Douglas Coupland, microserfs
+++ The above letter is 100% accurate. My modem has Error Checking. +++
On Mon, 25 Nov 1996 12:45:42 -0800 ECKM1657
writes:
>dear listers: I'm new here and I'm from Texas(ain't that a double
>negative). I'd just like to say I am on of the few fans in Lubbock,
>the
>home of Buddy Holly. Will the Johns and crew be touring anywhere near
>the
>pan-handle. Also, it's hard to get hold of singles around here. Any
>ideas?
>
>" Cookie in one hand, wig on her head. S-E-X-X-Y"
>
>eckm1657@lcu.edu
>
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From: SAIDLER@uwplatt.edu
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 19:51:30 -0600 (CST)
Subject: TMBG: single
Hello everybody.
I haven't gotten the s-e-x-x-y single yet either, but I'm hoping to tomorrow
when I go home for Thanksgiving. Hopefully I'll be able to find it in Madison
somewhere. Best Buy should have it. If not, it'll probably be at one of those
obscure cd shops down on state street. To whoever was wondering about Madison:
try state street!
-Heather
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From: mjames@greed.loyola.edu (Matthew James)
Subject: TMBG: wacky Elektra
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:00:30 -0500 (EST)
I love what Elektra puts on their CDs (as shown on the SEXXY single):
Elektra Entertainment Group, a Division of Warner Communications, Inc
for the United States and WEA for *the world outside of the United
States*.
Apparently there are 2 worlds on this one planet. hehehehe
Matt
--
Member of the ARM since '96 (let's give 'em hell)
*-------------------------------------------------------------------
Matt James
polk@tmbg.org Matt.James.K.Polk@tmbg.org mjames@envy.loyola.edu
Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
"Cracking toast, Gromit!"
New, Official Bruce Campbell Gazette page: http://www.bcgazette.com
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Subject: Re: TMBG: Education
From: java.man@juno.com (Tim B Lloyd)
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:47:35 EST
>Ah, yes, but what continent is Istanbul (not Constantinople) on?
The song doesn't mention it (maybe it would if TMBG wrote it, rather than
Neil Simon), but it's in Europe, just across the straight at the outlet
of the Black Sea from Asia. I learned that in my Humanities class, where
I played Istanbul as a wrap-up to our Byzantine unit. Cause Istanbul was
Constantinople, but Constantinople was once Byzantium. Ain't publick
edgucashun grate?
java.man
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Subject: Re: TMBG: Education
From: ununoctium@juno.com (Ununoctium U. Ununoctium)
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:53:00 EST
On Tue, 26 Nov 1996 20:44:19 -0500 (GMT-0500) BlueDawg
writes:
>On Tue, 26 Nov 1996 Yoel97@aol.com wrote:
>
>> 1. Istanbul is in Turkey
>> 2. It used to be named Constantinople
>> 3. New York used to be New Amsterdam
>
>Ah, yes, but what continent is Istanbul (not Constantinople) on?
Eurasia.
*------------------------------------------------------------------------
Once I was
But am no more
So it goes
*------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:53:26 -0500
From: Evan Chakroff
Subject: TMBG: S~E~X~X~Y
Just got the single....
S~E~X~X~Y: The radio edit is cool... I heard it on the radio twice and I
was hoping that they would put the radio version on the single rather than
the album version. I like the song...
Sensurround: Cool! I love it. I haven't heard the MMPR version, but the
bridge section is so awesome. I don't know if ba-ba's could be better...
I'll have to get the MMPR sndtrk from the library... Also, the bridge part
has some of those groovy sound effects from Space Suit...
Unforgotten: Neat. Slow. HAven't listened to the lyrics well enough. Maybe
I'll review it later...
WGAWTS: hehe.... Muppets Tonite... also, gotta love the happy music-twisted
lyrics thing... (atom bombs.... half the universe up in arms...) Isn't this
a cover, though? Correct me if Im wrong.
SEXXY Remix: Boring, repetitive, everything a techno-dance song should be.
(Anyone wanna help me do a 60-minute Macarena re-mix? .... A joke....
please don't hurt me.... :)
Added bonus!!!: New Wave XMAS: Got that today... cool....
--
Evan Chakroff
The Internet Mystery Spot
---> http://spot.home.ml.org
The Happy ASCII Squirrel (5,000 ft) ---> .
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 03:00:58 GMT
From: Kilroy
Subject: TMBG: List clutter
On Istanbul singles:
I paid ten bucks for mine and am willing to part with it for eight. I never listen to CDs anyway.
On Maybe I Know:
The woman in question is Leslie Gore.
On It's Not My Birthday:
> > "I'm not the only dust my mother raised."
etc. etc.
> > only dust his mother raised. His mother must have had another child.
I thought he was being obvious until I reached the end. This is a great example of how multilayered Their songs can be. On one level, he's doing nothing more than making a pun about raising dust. On another, there's this whole Bible thing, which I think has merit. If you eat food raised from the ground, that can be interpreted as eating the ground, and when you eat something, it becomes part of you, at least on a molecular level. Thus, you are dust, and still raised by your mother. Schweet!
On Jack=Flansy, professor=Linnell:
Jack was a nickname for John way back when. It's in *The Importance of Being Earnest* and various older English things, as well as being the nickname of my scary old college interviewer.
Buenas Noches,
Kilroy
The nuttiest sound around.
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:57:10 -0500
From: Evan Chakroff
Subject: Unfair.... (Semi-TMBG: And boring too...)
In my town there are two high schools North and South... my friend goes to
North, I go to South... People in his Spanish class sing S~E~X~X~Y everyday
in class... The only people at my school who know about TMBG are me and a
few other "hey, yeah, particle man... cool" people....
Hey, I warned you in the subject line! Don't complain to me if it's
unrelated or boring!
--
Evan Chakroff
The Internet Mystery Spot
---> http://spot.home.ml.org
The Happy ASCII Squirrel (5,000 ft) ---> .
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From: mjames@greed.loyola.edu (Matthew James)
Subject: Re: TMBG: Education
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 22:59:04 -0500 (EST)
> >Ah, yes, but what continent is Istanbul (not Constantinople) on?
> The song doesn't mention it (maybe it would if TMBG wrote it, rather than
> Neil Simon), but it's in Europe, just across the straight at the outlet
> of the Black Sea from Asia. I learned that in my Humanities class, where
> I played Istanbul as a wrap-up to our Byzantine unit. Cause Istanbul was
> Constantinople, but Constantinople was once Byzantium. Ain't publick
> edgucashun grate?
But isn't Istanbul part of Turkey which is in Asia?
Matt
--
Member of the ARM since '96 (let's give 'em hell)
*-------------------------------------------------------------------
Matt James
polk@tmbg.org Matt.James.K.Polk@tmbg.org mjames@envy.loyola.edu
Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
"Cracking toast, Gromit!"
New, Official Bruce Campbell Gazette page: http://www.bcgazette.com
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From: mjames@greed.loyola.edu (Matthew James)
Subject: TMBG: List clutter
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 23:02:54 -0500 (EST)
> On Istanbul singles:
> I paid ten bucks for mine and am willing to part with it for eight. I never listen to CDs anyway.
Yes! Let's all get Edison Wax Cylindar players! We shall proclaim
ourselves old fashioned like the Puritans! That means we have to wear
belt buckles on our hats.
Matt
--
Member of the ARM since '96 (let's give 'em hell)
*-------------------------------------------------------------------
Matt James
polk@tmbg.org Matt.James.K.Polk@tmbg.org mjames@envy.loyola.edu
Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland, United States of America
"Cracking toast, Gromit!"
New, Official Bruce Campbell Gazette page: http://www.bcgazette.com
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 22:25:07 -0600
From: Simon Koch
Organization: United Federation of Planets
Subject: TMBG: Re: What They Call They
Wyatt Glodell wrote:
>
> Well, i hope this hasn't been said yet, but i think they call
> eachother "John"
>
> Why not? It's like "Hey John," do you think they would be referring
> to themself?
>
> Well, in all the interviews and stuff they do, like "I'll lets john
> answer that one"
>
Simon sometimes talks about himself in the third person. It can be
quite amusing, he thinks.
--
"The trouble with computers, of course,
is that they're very sophisticated idiots." - Dr. Who
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 22:22:41 -0600
From: Simon Koch
Organization: United Federation of Planets
Subject: Re: TMBG: Education
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>
> >Ah, yes, but what continent is Istanbul (not Constantinople) on?
> The song doesn't mention it (maybe it would if TMBG wrote it, rather than
> Neil Simon), but it's in Europe, just across the straight at the outlet
> of the Black Sea from Asia. I learned that in my Humanities class, where
> I played Istanbul as a wrap-up to our Byzantine unit. Cause Istanbul was
> Constantinople, but Constantinople was once Byzantium. Ain't publick
> edgucashun grate?
Actually, it's in both Europe and Asia 'cuz it's on both sides of that
strait (ok, so I can't remember the name and am too lazy to look it up.)
PS for those of you using Netscape (best with Crescendo
http://www.liveupdate.com) there's an extra treat. And oh yeah, maybe
Internet Explorer, too. Lemme know!
--
"The trouble with computers, of course,
is that they're very sophisticated idiots." - Dr. Who
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 23:29:20 -0500 (EST)
From: That rascal Eric Webber
Subject: Re: TMBG: List clutter
On Tue, 26 Nov 1996, Matthew James wrote:
> ourselves old fashioned like the Puritans! That means we have to wear
> belt buckles on our hats.
> Matt
>
We don't need belt buckles on our hats, just prostetic foreheads on our
heads. Everybody wants prostetic foreheads on their real heads.
Take it easy,
Wubba
*------------------------------------------------------------------
|Eric Webber- | "We intend to offend and alarm |
|erwst9+@pitt.edu | and annoy" -The Penis Wolves |
|wubba@tmbg.org | "Maturity is a high price to pay|
|http://www.pitt.edu/~erwst9 | for growing up" -Tom Stoppard|
*------------------------------------------------------------------
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 22:33:58 -0600
From: Simon Koch
Organization: United Federation of Planets
Subject: TMBG: Jukebox Update Complete!
It's here! I have successfully added a modest collection of TMBG MIDIs
to the jukebox at my site:
http://www.atw.fullfeed.com/~sfkoch/
It may work or not depending on your browser, but to make sure, get
Crescendo! at:
http://www.liveupdate.com
Lemme know what you think!
--
"The trouble with computers, of course,
is that they're very sophisticated idiots." - Dr. Who
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 09:47:15 -0800
From: J Mathews
Organization: United Federation of Planets
Subject: TMBG: Re: Hello Gripe number 639
Justin Smith wrote:
>
> Has anyone received anything from Hello since Laura Cantrell (a fine
> singer)? I am getting pretty ticked, and I want my bird shirt and my
> House O' Mayors! I've left numerous messages on their machine, to no
> avail!
Me too! all I have is up July, and it is almost december, and my Hello
back order for '93 didn't have Hello the Band, in which they haven't
returned my calls either.:(
Jeremy Mathews
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 09:41:27 -0800
From: J Mathews
Organization: United Federation of Planets
Subject: Re: TMBG: as dumb as this sounds
An angel in the form of Lawrence P Solomon came to me in a dream and
wrote:
> Call 412-391-1111 for tickets. I'm not sure if this is Metropol or
> Ticketbastard's number, though.
> The show starts at 7:30, doors open at 6:30.
> It's a Saturday.
> Tickets are $15.75 + ticketbastard.
I didn't know They used ticket master, they've always used a small time
local ticketer when in Salt Lake City, with no service charge. Ah well,
maybe it's the venue.
Jeremy Mathews
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 10:00:10 -0800
From: J Mathews
Organization: United Federation of Planets
Subject: TMBG: Re: I hit my Head
I'm a tad on the confused side. What do you mean:
>Eric: Yeah I know, but I think I've added a lot to you guys in the two
>shows I've done.
>John L: Well, you have a point, I don't know how much longer we can go
>with
>just Jack playing guitar.? Are you saying Flans isn't a good guitarist? I happen to be one of
those people who plays guitar, but thinks boring solos like Eric's eat
away at songs. Also in a radio appearance in Salt Lake City, UT on 11/15
in which they also played accordion on all these songs:
NYC/YOWE/interview/SEXXY/Birdhouse/Maybe I Know (I have this on tape for
you bootleggers) this was said:
"...unfortunately these guys are lifers. Brian Doherty on Drums, Grahm
Mabey (sp?) on Bass. We've tried all the rest...."
I didn't hear Eric mentioned, did you?? well, I have to go now, I'll
have more later after I get your Email (*or someone elses) saying how I
misunderstood you and all that.
Jeremy Mathews
------------------------------
Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 21:21:03 -0700
From: carrots@primenet.com (Aaron Cohen)
Subject: TMBG: Re: in the City of Angels pt. 3
I just wanted to add some other interestings things about the show at the
Hollywood Palace. 11/23/96
Spider
The Guitar- Linnel played the horn parts on the keyboard
James K. Polk -Flans remarked that "the one republican in the audience
always raises his fist during the independent treasury line."
New York City -"This is a song written by Cub, the only people who would be
happy to take a 3 day trip to NYC." He sang Cub's original lyrics. ("Empire
State where King Kong lived")
Your Own Worst Enemy
Particle Man
How Can I Sing Like a Girl -"This is a song about personal freedom."
Don't Let's Start
Subliminal
Spy - Flans conducted the audience and the band in the improv section. He
asked each member of the band to play a song he (J.F) knows. They all
played 60s and 70s songs that sounded familiar but I'm not sure of exactly
which songs they were. I think Eric played a Hendrix song, Grahm played
"Smoke on the Water", and Doherty played "Walk This Way." Then they each
played their parts at the same time as Flans directed them and he pointed
to the audience to scream when he cued them.
They Got Lost
Ana Ng
Istanbul -weird keyboard intro
Pet Name -"This is a song about two people very much in love...with
themselves." Flans didn't play guitar
Metal Detector -Linnell picked up the accordian before the song started and
then he put it back down.
XTC vs. Adam Ant
Exquisite Dead Guy
S-E-X-X-Y -the Palace's disco ball was spinning, Flans switched to his
custom shaped guitar.
Turn Around -"This is a song off the Apollo 18 album that we don't play
very often." accordian
Why Does The Sun Shine? -the rockin' version
Birdhouse in Your Soul
No One Knows My Plan -Flansburgh said, "I know this is L.A. but try to have
some fun for once in your lives" when he told the audience to get in conga
lines.
Dig My Grave
Older - lots of laughs from the crowd
Twisting -Linnell played the keyboard solo the same as the intro, the way
it is on Flood
Till My Head Falls Off -Mr. Maby stood on his amp. I was expecting him to leap
off it at the end of the song.
The Famous Polka -2nd encore. Linnell jumped all around the stage with his
accordian. Flans broke a guitar string at each of the guitar pauses in the
song. "We have to go because of the disco curfew."
------------------------------
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 00:25:02 -0500 (EST)
From: "That's Michael Rose to you!"
Subject: Re: TMBG: Re: Hello Gripe number 639
On Tue, 26 Nov 1996, J Mathews wrote:
>
> Me too! all I have is up July, and it is almost december, and my Hello
> back order for '93 didn't have Hello the Band, in which they haven't
> returned my calls either.:(
Yes, I've received only the first five CD's so far, up to July,
along with the shirt. This all cost me $90 Canadian so I had better get
the rest. But then Flans has called Hello a "funky" organisation. I think
he'd better get a new idea in his head of what it takes to run a club like
this. For one thing they have never answered any of my emails about
anything.
Through the good graces of Amy Greenlese I managed to snag a copy
of the recent Info Club mailing. (This is not to say I am not still hoping
to get a copy of my own from them, for when I do that will mean they will
be aware of my existence again). Anyway I found it interesting to note
which items they have stopped selling. It seems that it is no longer
possible to order the following EPs:
Istanbul, The Guitar, I Palindrome I, The Statue Got Me High, the
CD of Hotel Detective, and the CD of Don't Let's Start.
Also unavailable is Flood on vinyl. I had no idea so many items
were out of print.
MIKe
http://www.yucc.yorku.ca/~flippy
where all your answers are questioned
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Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 00:48:22 -0500 (EST)
From: Tom Hare
Subject: TMBG: Sexxy singleSSS
I found two S-E-X-X-Y singles today. One for 3.49 had this:
SEXXY
We've Got a World That Swings
SEXXY mix
The other, for 5.99, had this:
SEXXY
SenSurround
Unforgotten
WGAWTS
SEXXY MIX
However, other than that they looked EXACTLY the same! It was odd......
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Tom Hare - It's not my birthday, so why do you lunge out at me? - TMBG
tomhare@freenet3.scri.fsu.edu particle_man@tmbg.org hare@tmbg.org
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From: "Maria, Nick"
Subject: RE: TMBG: I hit my Head
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 1996 16:45:45 +1100
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>I hate to say it, but it is interesting if you like (what I term) guitar
>wank. It took me a while to realise that there are bits and pieces of self
>gratifying guitaring throughout FS - something which my sub concious was
>thoughtful enough to filter out of my eardrums. Unfortunately the writings
>on the list uncovered my ears and I was subjected to those screeching solos.
>I swear that they are the only thing preventing a great album FS from being a
>greatest album (scusie my English).
>
>I do like guitar. I just don't like guitar wank (it's alomost as bad as drum
>solos!!).
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>Cheers and beers
>
>10000ft Septic
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Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 22:47:13 -0800
From: Herne
Subject: TMBG: Re: TMBG at the Palace
I agree with those who already posted that the Palace was a better show.
they sounded better, played better and seemed more into it then the
night before at the El Rey. there was much more banter.
My disappoinment was that they didn't deviate more from the previous
evening's set list. the big surprise was the appearence of the Famous
Polka. Of course it ony made me hungry for more old stuff!!!
It was cool to hear Metal Detector. After the two shows they had played
ten out of the 13 on FS (not counting TBTB). they didn't play
Spiralling Shape, I Can Hear You or the Bells are Ringing.
And to the person who asked...yes they used the accordian during the
Famous Polka and Turn Around.
During the band play your favorite song bit I could have sworn Graham
played Pleasant Valley Sunday (monkees).
Bummed that I can't go to the Lupos show in RI. My parents moved forom
RI to Sarasota, Florida so it'll be my first Christmas outside N.E. the
fact that TMBG will be at Lupos and I won't makes it extra annoying.
Lupos is pretty small and is a good place to see anybody.
Oh well...
Herne
p.s. I can't believe Killroy was right next to me at the El Rey and I
didn't know it. Doh!!!
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From: benjamin c salmon
Date: Wed, 27 Nov 96 01:51:00 -0500
Subject: TMBG: later on
I just joined this list the other day. I love they might be giants very very much, they are absolutely one of my
favorite bands, but I think they peaked with lincoln, flood, and apollo 18, and are now on a seriously gradual
decline. I hope when I see em on dec 5, they will prove me wrong, but, to be honest, i'm just about more excited
about seeing cub. if you wanna email me and tell me i'm wrong, you'll have to do it privately, i'm unsubscribing
from the list (too much mail) but don't write and tell me i'm not a real fan, or i don't understand, because i still
think tmbg are the second or third best band ever, and they were actually very important to my life, not just liking
a band if that made sense, i just think there best days are behind em (They're not-so-good songs are better than,
literally, 98% of the songs in the world)
I know this message will annoy y'all, but i figured i might as well contribute a little somethin'
ben (I still wanna see she's an angel live)
"Believe in what you wanna do"
-s. malkmus
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