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 5 tmbg-list Digest, Volume 41, Number 5 Saturday, 5 May 2001 Topics: TMBG: Mc Sweeney's #6 Hit Store Shelves TMBG: Re: tmbg-list Digest #41-4 Re: TMBG: Re: TMBG Live on Web Radio/Columbus review TMBG: Radio interview from Ohio TMBG: Unlimited May TMBG: TMBG Unlimited Past and Present Re: TMBG: TMBG Unlimited Past and Present RE: TMBG: TMBG Unlimited Past and Present TMBG: UnLtd Messups TMBG: Kay's May TMBG Unlimited Thoughts RE: TMBG: TMBG Unlimited Past and Present TMBG: Battle for the Planet of TMBG Re: TMBG: Kay's May TMBG Unlimited Thoughts TMBG: Re: Battle for the Planet of TMBG Re: TMBG: Kay's May TMBG Unlimited Thoughts 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: Thu, 03 May 2001 23:06:44 -0700 From: Bongo Subject: TMBG: Mc Sweeney's #6 Hit Store Shelves Message-ID: <3AF246F2.319ABDBF@pacificnet.net> I've been way out of touch with this list for several weeks. Sorry if this is old news. I was trying to find out when and where I could find the Mc Sweeney's Book/CD. I was asking at several large newstands and bookstores but everyone was clueless. Word on this list was that it had been released yet no one had actually seen a copy. Tonight, when I was a Tower Records, I unexpectly saw it along with the CDs (not the books or mags as I had expected.) It was $25 at Tower. Its an actual book (looks nothing like a magazie.) Its hardcover and and cloth bound. Very high quality. I haven't listened to the disc yet but I was happy to see that it also contains music of Philip Glass. -B O N G O ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 09:11:22 EDT From: MDthief@aol.com Subject: TMBG: Re: tmbg-list Digest #41-4 Message-ID: <48.1557bd22.2824047a@aol.com> Seven of my friends and I went to that show. I thought it was a really good show. The fact that we were in the front row may have had a little to do with the enjoyment level as did the fact that I and two of my friends all got set lists and had Flans and Dan (guitar Dan) sign them. My friend tried to record the performance, but i'm not sure if it came out or not, I'll keep you guys posted. Until then! *The Queen of Gish* << Hey All, I just saw Them at the Chameleon Club in Lancaster PA and was wondering if anyone else went to that show. I thought it was a great show with a solid performance. If anyone recorded this show I would do almost anything to get my hands on it! Keep The Love Flowin' Rob >> ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 11:23:56 EDT From: Film2Edit@aol.com Subject: Re: TMBG: Re: TMBG Live on Web Radio/Columbus review Message-ID: >Istanbul (which got the crowd congaing) Ooh, was it the Santana sounding version? I heard sometimes they do conga lines. Would love to see that someday. >James K Polk (now with 2 confetti/glitter cannons) Not just one! Two, two, two, canons in one! >Well, there were more but I'm tired and can't think so I'll leave you with that. The >Johns seemed to be in high spirits, and John F was looking rather young - he's >sporting a kind of mop-top haircut and he looks thinner. Hope they do well in >Cleveland tomorrow night! John F seems kinna hyper, and very cute. Happy the show was great. Talk 2 u later-Erika ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 14:32:55 -0700 From: "-=eRiCh=-" Subject: TMBG: Radio interview from Ohio Message-ID: So i listened to it via the internet. They started earlier then 5pm for those of you who wondered why you missed the interview portion but i just thought i'd let you all know if ya missed it Ol Flansy said about the release date of 'Mink Car', and I quote: "The new album comes out.....well I guess September 11th is the official release date now..." so there you go peanut butter lovers! Thats the word. And for those of you who are scrupulous it IS a tuesday. Erich ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 18:57:20 -0600 From: "Nicholas Wolf" Subject: TMBG: TMBG Unlimited Past and Present Message-ID: Allrighty, ÁÁFirst, the reiteration of a question I asked some time ago, but forgot to do anything about and subsequently deleted the reply I got. Ok. What's the third track supposed to be for TMBG Unlimited #2? I'm sure I downloaded it, I just didn't label it correctly. Second, I personally quite like the present Unlimited songs. I'd be disheartened that we'll wind up owning the whole album before it's released, but...we get a free (signed) copy anyway, so what's the point of complaining? :) And I'm always up for getting a whole live show, too. Anyway, I don't think that qualifies as two cents, so there's my one cent. Signed, ÁÁNicholas Wolf ÁÁTMBG Ambassador to the State of New Mexico ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 19:12:47 -0600 From: Chris Nuccitelli Subject: Re: TMBG: TMBG Unlimited Past and Present Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20010504191013.02770dc0@pop.slkc.qwest.net> If I remember right, there were some problems when it was initially posted (such as Your Mom's Alright being labeled Mr. Xcitement), and one of the songs was posted twice. (I *think* it was Truth in Your Words....) They covered up for it later in the month by marking that months "From the Crypt" song (All Alone) as #3 instead, though..... So fear not, you're not missing a track from that month. At 06:57 PM 5/4/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Allrighty, > First, the reiteration of a question I asked some time ago, but > forgot to >do anything about and subsequently deleted the reply I got. Ok. What's the >third track supposed to be for TMBG Unlimited #2? I'm sure I downloaded it, >I just didn't label it correctly. Second, I personally quite like the >present Unlimited songs. I'd be disheartened that we'll wind up owning the >whole album before it's released, but...we get a free (signed) copy anyway, >so what's the point of complaining? :) And I'm always up for getting a >whole live show, too. Anyway, I don't think that qualifies as two cents, so >there's my one cent. > >Signed, > Nicholas Wolf > TMBG Ambassador to the State of New Mexico ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 19:25:29 -0600 From: "Nicholas Wolf" Subject: RE: TMBG: TMBG Unlimited Past and Present Message-ID: Cool. Thanks, Chris. And now, without further ado, HOLY SHIT! This new version of First Kiss rocks!!! Ahem. Thank you. (Bear in mind all I have of this song is a REALLY old live version...I think. Hell, I don't know what I've got, anymore...) Signed, ÁÁNicholas Wolf ÁÁTMBG Ambassador to the State of New Mexico -----Original Message----- From: owner-tmbg-list@tmbg.org [mailto:owner-tmbg-list@tmbg.org]On Behalf Of Chris Nuccitelli Sent: Friday, May 04, 2001 7:13 PM To: tmbg-list@tmbg.org Subject: Re: TMBG: TMBG Unlimited Past and Present If I remember right, there were some problems when it was initially posted (such as Your Mom's Alright being labeled Mr. Xcitement), and one of the songs was posted twice. (I *think* it was Truth in Your Words....) They covered up for it later in the month by marking that months "From the Crypt" song (All Alone) as #3 instead, though..... So fear not, you're not missing a track from that month. At 06:57 PM 5/4/2001 -0600, you wrote: >Allrighty, > First, the reiteration of a question I asked some time ago, but > forgot to >do anything about and subsequently deleted the reply I got. Ok. What's the >third track supposed to be for TMBG Unlimited #2? I'm sure I downloaded it, >I just didn't label it correctly. Second, I personally quite like the >present Unlimited songs. I'd be disheartened that we'll wind up owning the >whole album before it's released, but...we get a free (signed) copy anyway, >so what's the point of complaining? :) And I'm always up for getting a >whole live show, too. Anyway, I don't think that qualifies as two cents, so >there's my one cent. > >Signed, > Nicholas Wolf > TMBG Ambassador to the State of New Mexico ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 04 May 2001 19:28:06 -0600 From: Chris Nuccitelli Subject: TMBG: UnLtd Messups Message-ID: <5.1.0.14.0.20010504192550.00a8fec0@pop.slkc.qwest.net> Speaking of UnLtd mislabellings, it appears that everything from track 7 onward of the Ritz show is labelled incorrectly. All the track titles should be shifted down one track from that point. ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 21:40:18 EDT From: Kaylum@aol.com Subject: TMBG: Kay's May TMBG Unlimited Thoughts Message-ID: This shall be short but sweet :) "All McGyver On It" is one of those songs that I can't help bouncing to in an out of control manner! "Mink Car" (demo) - this song reminds me SO much of the oldie "Walk on By" it's not even funny. If you haven't heard it, go download it from somewhere and see what I mean. And bonus points to whoever can tell me who wrote it (hint: it *is* TMBG related ;) "Another First Kiss" : This song is a whole 'nother animal from the STD version, and I like it just as much, but in a totally different way. I hope no one complains that they "ruined" it, because it really is beautiful. "Tigerella" - oh, man, this made me flash back to the days when my mom made me listen to the Rolling Stones blues era stuff - this is Linnell doing his best Mick Jagger impression! I won't review the McSweeny's tracks...I admit I'm puzzled as to why they would release so many of them on emusic since they were intended to go with the journal, and are much more effective that way. The crypt stuff is ok, but the quality isn't exactly stellar. But then, it did come from bootlegs. And while I have a bootleg copy of the demo tape,it's still cool to have a good quality version of the "They Might Be Giants" demo. And that's it. My appetite is totally whetted for the new album!! Kay ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 22:54:57 -0400 From: "The Demonic Kangaroo" Subject: TMBG: Battle for the Planet of TMBG Message-ID: <004f01c0d50e$d4e66020$9c43c7d0@tdk> On 5/15/99 I gave John Flansburgh a copy of a two cd set of the 12/31/98 show which I mastered from a cassette recording. The following month I asked him about it and he said he liked it a lot. There's a new version of Battle for the Planet of the Apes on it, for which we were instructed to chant the names of the band members rather then 'people' and 'apes'. I decided to call it "Battle for the Planet of TMBG" for the liner notes. It seems that They have cleaned up the recording and used it for two new tracks on the TMBG Unlimited From the Crypt section, and they even used the name I made up. They also used "Somebody Took My Eyeball". Keen! -Mike www.theymightbegiants.org ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 22:56:32 EDT From: Vazco@aol.com Subject: Re: TMBG: Kay's May TMBG Unlimited Thoughts Message-ID: In a message dated 5/4/01 9:40:45 PM Eastern Daylight Time, Kaylum@aol.com writes: > "Mink Car" (demo) - this song reminds me SO much of the oldie "Walk on By" > it's not even funny. If you haven't heard it, go download it from > somewhere > and see what I mean. And bonus points to whoever can tell me who wrote it > (hint: it *is* TMBG related ;) > > Walk on by was writen by Burt Bacharact..I dont know what the Giants connection is... The songs are great, the screw up on the song listing is sloppy at best..lets get it together Emusic! So, the they are all one off, then the last song Twist is where? Mario ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 4 May 2001 23:59:36 EDT From: Kaylum@aol.com Subject: Re: TMBG: Kay's May TMBG Unlimited Thoughts Message-ID: <96.13b99aa3.2824d4a8@aol.com> > "Mink Car" (demo) - this song reminds me SO much of the oldie "Walk on By" > it's not even funny. If you haven't heard it, go download it from > somewhere > and see what I mean. And bonus points to whoever can tell me who wrote it > (hint: it *is* TMBG related ;) > > Walk on by was writen by Burt Bacharact..I dont know what the Giants connection is... The song was actually written by (and I did a web search just to make sure) "Bacharach and David." As in "Bacharach and David used to write our favorite songs" ("Youth Culture Killed My Dog"). "Mink Car" is clearly influenced by them! The songs are great, the screw up on the song listing is sloppy at best..lets > get it together Emusic! So, the they are all one off, then the last song > Twist is where? > According to a post on the newsgroup or web board (I lost track, hehe), emusic has been made aware of the problem and it should be fixed early next week. Kay ------------------------------ End of tmbg-list Digest #41-5 *****************************