Album of the Week: They Might Be Giants – "Flood" (1990)
2009/06/07Track 2: Birdhouse in Your Soul: http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=52033958
This was the second album I bought. Ever. Crazy that I remember, but I stand by my purchase to this day. They Might Be Giants' is definitely a favorite of mine to this day. I have seen them in concert enough times I've lost count.
Their songs are clever, funny, fun, quippy, and easy to sing along to. They are musical geeks and as a geek I appreciate them immensely. They are arguably one of the fathers (if not THE fathers) of "Geek Rock". Over the years they have solidified their geekiness by producing songs, and entire albums, packed with facts and trivia. On top of that they wear their quirkiness on their sleeves and show it in their dancing (just watch the "Birdhouse in Your Soul" video) like geek heroes!
This, their third album, is the one to start with. You'll be singing it in the car in no time, just like Olive Snook and Aunt Vivian Charles in the show "Pushing Daisies".
Here are my 5 favorites from the album, with "Birdhouse in Your Soul" being my favorite. Definitely check out the "Tiny Toons" videos for "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" and "Particle Man".
Track 2: Birdhouse in Your Soul
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=52033958
Track 4: Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2213270
Track 7: Particle Man
http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2213366
Track 10: Someone Keeps Moving My Chair
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kU7ifODMnU
Track 12: Minimum Wage
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/730860/minimum_wage/
I admit, I've been holding out on by not posting any TMBG up until now. More to come for sure! And yes I chose the 47 seconds long "Minimum Wage". It is just brilliant. Nay… genius! I'm still geeking out about it.
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