Errors-To: owner-tmbg-digest@tmbg.org Reply-To: tmbg-digest@tmbg.org Sender: owner-tmbg-digest@tmbg.org Precedence: bulk From: owner-tmbg-digest@tmbg.org To: tmbg-digest@tmbg.org Subject: tmbg-list Digest, Volume 41, Number 14 tmbg-list Digest, Volume 41, Number 14 Thursday, 17 May 2001 Topics: Re: TMBG: may unlimited Re: TMBG: pollstar updates TMBG: Re: The Green Album TMBG: Re: tmbg-list Digest #41-13 TMBG: tmbg-list FAQ RE: TMBG: may unlimited Re:TMBG: The Green Album Re:TMBG: Douglas Adams Re:TMBG: The Green Album TMBG: Re:The Green Album Re:TMBG: The Green Album Re: TMBG: This is...odd Re: TMBG: Re: The Green Album Re: TMBG: The Green Album Administrivia: For all administrative issues, such as change of address, withdrawal from the list, etc., send a message to the following address: ÁÁowner-tmbg-digest@tmbg.org The views expressed herein are those of the individual authors. tmbg-list is compiled with Digest 3.7b (John Relph ). ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 01:10:51 -0700 From: Daniel A Kelley Subject: Re: TMBG: may unlimited Message-ID: <20010516.011136.-363609.0.NormalLikeYou@juno.com> actually, you can't see the track lists unless you're a subscriber yourself... *shrugs* > You can always go see what's available at the TMBG section on emusic: > http://www.emusic.com/artists/27 > > -adam ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 01:13:42 -0500 From: "NetGuy" Subject: Re: TMBG: pollstar updates Message-ID: <9dt61h$lhs$1@ussenterprise.ufp.org> Organization: Media Land Daniel A Kelley wrote in message news:20010511.071912.-217073.0.NormalLikeYou@juno.com... > yeah, actually, that nashville show is with superdrag (anyone rememeber > them?) - they are one of the coolest bands ever... Who sucked out the feeling? ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 01:12:36 -0500 From: "NetGuy" Subject: TMBG: Re: The Green Album Message-ID: <9dt5vh$krh$1@ussenterprise.ufp.org> Organization: Media Land Jon wrote in message news:000a01c0dd9f$c2897220$10450241@wall1.pa.home.com... It is a bit short, 28:20 or so, but it rocks hard! A complete departure from the departure that was pinkerton and a return to the "blue album" sound. Does that make sense?... I think it's a fusion of the ideas of the blue album and the music of pinkerton, or perhaps I'm off my nut.... But anyhoo I have heard that said, check out the sumo-full video for "Hash pipe" or as Much Music would say "H*** Pipe" :) ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 02:38:38 -0400 From: "Bill Laird" Subject: TMBG: Re: tmbg-list Digest #41-13 Message-ID: <000801c0ddd2$db2f1360$9380c997@PANTSMACHINE> >Would someone out there be so kind as to type up a list of the material >released in the May issue of Unlimited? As a nonsubscriber I like to >keep >up to date with the material being released. Sure. Unlimited May: 1) All McGyver On It 2) Mink Car (Demo) 3) Another First Kiss 4) Tigerella 5) Dollar for Dollar 6) Theme from McSweeney's Issue #6 7) The Ballad of T. McSweeney 8) Mosh Momken Abadan 9) Even My T-Shirt 10) Battle for the Planet of They Might Be Giants 11) Somebody Took My Eyeball 12) They Might Be Giants (Demo 1984) And The Ritz Show, North Carolina 1) Robot Parade (Fast) 2) Boss of Me 3) I've Got a Fang 4) Open Space 5) Fingertips 6) Open Space #2 7) Letterbox Intro 8) Letterbox 9) Drink 10) Hypnotist of Ladies 11) Famous Polka 12) Why Does the Sun Shine? 13) Spy/Mr. Tambourine Man 14) Minimum Wage 15) Spider/The Guitar 16) Particle Man 17) Older 18) Working Undercover for the Man 19) She's Actual Size 20) Birdhouse in Your Soul 21) Twistin' Hope I helped. -Sensurround _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 03:15:00 -0400 (EDT) From: Majordomo Subject: TMBG: tmbg-list FAQ Message-ID: <200105160715.f4G7F0P24811@ussenterprise.ufp.org> *** ADMINISTRIVIA *** ÁÁThis notice is posted twice a month to tmbg-list and tmbg-digest, as well as sent to all new users. Please read it if you have questions about the list. The TMBG mailing list is administered by Leo Bicknell . It provides a forum for discussing They Might Be Giants and Their music. 1) Unsubscribing from the list It is easy to unsubscribe from this mailing list. If you are subscribed to the regular, or "bounce" list, send the command unsubscribe tmbg-list e-mail@address in the body of a message to . To unsubscribe from the tmbg-digest digested version of the list, send the command unsubscribe tmbg-digest e-mail@address in the body of a message to . "e-mail@address" stands for the email address that is subscribed to the list. 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Make sure that your ÁÁmessage is one that hundreds of people need to read. ÁÁDo not send "me too" messages to the list. Do not ÁÁsend messages about non-tmbg topics to the list. Hold ÁÁprivate conversations in private e-mail. Sending ÁÁmessages that the list administrator deems off topic ÁÁwill result in your being removed from the list. 4) The TMBG FAQ The They Might Be Giants Frequently Asked Questions list is a compilation of the most requested information about the Johns. It is maintained by John Relph . To get the latest copy of the FAQ, you can do any of the following things. First, it is available on the World Wide Web at: http://reality.sgi.com/relph/music/TMBG-FAQ.html and, for a plaintext version: http://reality.sgi.com/relph/music/TMBG-FAQ Second, it is posted regularly on the newsgroup alt.music.tmbg. Third, if you can't get to one of those places, you can mail me and I'll send you a copy. 5) The websites ÁÁThe unofficial web site, http://www.tmbg.org/ has all sorts of good TMBG information including information on this mailing list (http://www.tmbg.org/mail-news/) as well as pointers to where you can read the list via news. You'll also find lyrics, chords, and interpretations for many of the songs. Also try out the Official TMBG Website at: http://www.tmbg.com/ As always, thank you for your mind. *** ADMINISTRIVIA *** ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 05:43:13 -0400 From: "Adam Piontek" Subject: RE: TMBG: may unlimited Message-ID: Whoops - I had assumed that, since I could see most of the music when I wasn't logged in, one could see all of the music when one wasn't a subscriber. I just logged out to make sure, and you're right, of course :P Doesn't seem to make any sense to me, but whatever, I'm sorry. > -----Original Message----- > From: owner-tmbg-list@tmbg.org [mailto:owner-tmbg-list@tmbg.org]On > Behalf Of Daniel A Kelley > Sent: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 4:11 AM > To: tmbg-list@tmbg.org > Subject: Re: TMBG: may unlimited > > > actually, you can't see the track lists unless you're a subscriber > yourself... *shrugs* > > > You can always go see what's available at the TMBG section on emusic: > > http://www.emusic.com/artists/27 > > > > -adam > > ________________________________________________________________ > GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! > Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! > Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: > http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. > _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 09:44:00 -0400 From: Subject: Re:TMBG: The Green Album Message-ID: <0105169900.AA990020644@smtplink.sterl.com> That's all very well and good, but just get to the point, dude: Does it rock??? Karin H ** FREE THE EXPO 67 ** ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: TMBG: The Green Album Author: "Jon" Date: 05/15/01 8:32 PM Hello again, Weezer rocks! I just downloaded the new album today (I plan to buy it tomorrow, don't worry!) and just had to let everyone know how much it rocks. It is a bit short, 28:20 or so, but it rocks hard! A complete departure from the departure that was pinkerton and a return to the "blue album" sound. Does that make sense?... Anyway, if you're a weezer fan, make sure to buy the cd. it really does rock! Jon Jenkins "We are fragile creatures surrounded by a world of hostile facts. Facts threaten our happiness and security." - Donnie. D
Hello again,
 
Weezer rocks!  I just downloaded the new album today (I plan to buy it tomorrow, don't worry!) and just had to let everyone know how much it rocks.
 
It is a bit short, 28:20 or so, but it rocks hard!  A complete departure from the departure that was pinkerton and a return to the "blue album" sound.  Does that make sense?...
 
Anyway, if you're a weezer fan, make sure to buy the cd.  it really does rock!
 
Jon Jenkins
 
 
"We are fragile creatures surrounded by a world of hostile facts.  Facts threaten our happiness and security." - Donnie. D
------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 09:56:15 -0400 From: Subject: Re:TMBG: Douglas Adams Message-ID: <0105169900.AA990021377@smtplink.sterl.com> This is a mindbogglingly interesting question, & one that I'm amazed I never wondered myself. Of course, I immediately started trying to come up with all the lyrics in Their entire repertoire, in order to start the search and analysis, but this being 9:45 am on a work day, that is not a good plan. So if anyone with the entire TMBG catalog in their cerebral RAM comes up with a winner, I would be tickled to hear it. I don't see how They couldn't be Hitchhiker-heads. Just not possible. Especially since, like me, they are of an age to have been 20ish and stoned when it first came out. Ahhh, those were the days.... Karin H ** SHARE AND ENJOY ** ____________________Reply Separator____________________ Subject: TMBG: Douglas Adams Author: "John Ferrer" Date: 05/16/01 2:47 AM

I've been wanting to post something about this, so I'll take this little opening after the Weezer post for something not entirely relevant. Just in case anyone doesn't know, Douglas Adams, author of the massively successful Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy book series, passed away last Friday of a heart attack at age 49. My question is this: Have TMBG ever mentioned Adams or his work? It seems like it would be completely bizarre of them not to. The Hitchhiker's Guide is just about the ultimate test for a satiric mind and capacity for abstract philosophy. The top of the list of "Have you read it?" books, at least in my experience, and it's right along the lines of the Johns' tastes, not to mention the fact that it and TMBG are the two most likely things to be found on some bored cubible-worker's interest list on their cheap Geocities homepages. So how 'bout it? Anyone know of any references by either John to this completely hoopy frood of a guy?

Coincidentally, I do remember on his official website's forum, there were lots of people suggesting TMBG for the soundtrack of the film adaptation that may or may not still come out. Once he replied to someone and said TMBG would be a good pick. My one Adams encounter is that he yelled at me for attempting to start a Mac-IBM riot. Not something to be especially proud of, but hey, it's a little better than my Flans experience which consisted of me saying...oh, yeah...nothing.


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------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 07:05:17 -0700 (PDT) From: Rob Subject: Re:TMBG: The Green Album Message-ID: <20010516140517.60848.qmail@web13802.mail.yahoo.com> I can speak for our friend and say that not only does it Rock, it also ROX. 5 years was worth the wait, even if the album only clocks in at 10 songs/28 minutes. Quality not quantity! Rob ===== I'm Audi 5000. Give me a jangle sometime and take 'er sleazy. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Auctions - buy the things you want at great prices http://auctions.yahoo.com/ ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 11:20:21 EDT From: Gegatron@aol.com Subject: TMBG: Re:The Green Album Message-ID: <93.acc0cc5.2833f4b5@aol.com> Another cool thing about this CD are tbe Mystery Science Theater bots hidden in the CD sleeve. I'd have never noticed it except they credit Best Brains in the liner notes. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 13:29:15 -0400 From: "Amy :)" Subject: Re:TMBG: The Green Album Message-ID: >----Original Message Follows---- >I can speak for our friend and say that not only >does it Rock, it also ROX. I would like to just add my opinion here, and say that it RAWKS. Amy :) _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 10:53:16 -0700 From: Bongo Subject: Re: TMBG: This is...odd Message-ID: <3B02BE84.B4A40D19@pacificnet.net> Kaylum@aol.com wrote: > eBay item 1430030510 (Ends May-16-01 17:55:39 PDT) - They might be > giants > Morch > > Kay Since Kay's copy 'n' paste finger was sprained at the time she made her post (he! he!) the link was for the following ebay auction: >>"VERY RARE Brazil Promo CD with a great remix of "S-e-x-x-y" by the might be giants (remixed by todd terry) and the Video Mix of Morcheeba's "Tape loop". For full tracklist, please see the scan. This CD is OFFICIAL, NOT A CD-R, made by WEA Brazil to promote these songs to clubs and radios. Brazilian Promo CDs are incredibly hard to find, because they are produced in very small quantities. IF you're a Morcheeba or TMBG fan (or Me'shell Ndegiocello...) this is a fabulous addition to your collection. CD and package in MINT condition. Very hard to find and long out of print. E-mail me anytime with questions. Payment MUST be sent in US CASH or WESTERN UNION MONEY TRANSFER (very safe!) I can't accept anything else, please don't insist. Please add for shipping and handling: US$10 anywhere in the world. Don't bid if you don't agree with this. Thanks and good luck! "<< I'm not sure which S-E-X-X-Y remix this is. If its not from the S-E-X-X-Y CD-5. Maybe its the one that was released on vinyl only. As for the "This is...odd" subject line, I would say it IS odd that the item is from Brazil. TMBG is not that well know in Brazil. (Maybe the other artists on the CD are though.) We used to have a listee in Brazil but I think he might have been a US student studying abroad. I'll be looking for this track soon at twistid near me. -B O N G O ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 23:12:16 -0700 From: Daniel A Kelley Subject: Re: TMBG: Re: The Green Album Message-ID: <20010516.232702.-279797.0.NormalLikeYou@juno.com> > But anyhoo I have heard that said, check out the sumo-full video for > "Hash pipe" or as Much Music would say "H*** Pipe" or "half pipe" as the m2 vj's introduce it... ARGH ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 16 May 2001 23:22:17 -0700 From: Daniel A Kelley Subject: Re: TMBG: The Green Album Message-ID: <20010516.232703.-279797.3.NormalLikeYou@juno.com> > >I can speak for our friend and say that not only > >does it Rock, it also ROX. > > I would like to just add my opinion here, and say that it RAWKS. uh, it also riz-ocks, doods ________________________________________________________________ GET INTERNET ACCESS FROM JUNO! Juno offers FREE or PREMIUM Internet access for less! Join Juno today! For your FREE software, visit: http://dl.www.juno.com/get/tagj. ------------------------------ End of tmbg-list Digest #41-14 ******************************