April Issue TMBGU is up!

[kevin charles jones]

Hey all, here's a quick guide to the April TMBGU songs:

1. Sleepwalkers - not bad. the No! version, I assume
2. Shooting Star - Same as from DAS. Nice to hear a quality version
3. Finished With Lies - the new DAS version. They say it's only a demo.
4. Wicked Little Critta - Remixed by the Elegant Two. More palatable
than the DAS version
5. Ram On - Cover of a Paul McCartney track. Instrumental, and very
entertaining.
6. Chopping Block Testimonial - Sounds like an ad for CB. Flans sounds
like Bruce McCulloch's mentally handicapped character from KITH
7. Oranges - Same as the one at the website. Still cool.
8. Fibber Island - Never heard this one. A country song with a bizarre
twist (of course)
9. No!
10. I Am A Grocery Bag
11. Wake Up Call - These three are all the versions most of us have heard
12. Medley: Where Your Eyes Don't Go & Why Does the Sun Shine
13. It's Not My Birthday - These last songs were recorded at WFMU, where
the Frank O'Toole show is done.

I know...those of you who subscribe can just go there to find this out,
but this is a message to all of those who don't subscribe...do it! It's a
great deal...all of this each month, plus access to lots and lots of other
emusic stuff! I'd suggest Bis: Music For A Stranger World. And check out
Oddballs by Frank Black, too!

Kevin

[scratch]

Yay, I think this is my favorite issue so far... I agree with the Frank
Black recommendation, I'm not sure about the other as I haven't
listened.

-scratch

[ChessPieceFace]

Like everyone else, I hate to complain about every issue that goes up,
but do we now have ALL of the No! album in mp3 format? Why? Why is
almost every song on Unlimited a "preview" of what's going to be on
one album or another, or what's already been on a compilation?
Why don't they give us good recordings of the ORIGINAL Finished With
Lies or What Is Everyone Staring At, like we all seem to want, instead
of the overwrought "new" versions? The only real, original,
non-preview TMBG songs this month are Wicked Little Critta and
Oranges, and their merits are debatable.

Man, I'd love to hear clean versions of the DAS Birdhouse, Where Your
Eyes Don't Go, I Pal I... or never-released stuff like Cupid, Concrete
& Clay, Living Doll, What Is Everyone..., No Answer (well, that could
be a preview track, who knows)... maybe it's coming, but the trend
hasn't been towards that kind of thing.

Don't get me wrong, I'm very glad for the live stuff, some of the
preview stuff has at least been very good, and some of this month's
selection sounds interesting (I'm downloading now), but I REALLY
thought we'd be getting a lot of never-will-be-released stuff and
demos from the vault, which is kinda why I signed up in the first
place... now I'll just hesitate about plunking down $15 for No! when
it comes out...

Destin... old and bitter...
http://members.nbci.com/theymightbe/

[Laura]

Is anyone else still bitter that They've decided not to release "What Is
Everyone Staring At?" as opposed to "Sleepwalkers?" I like "Sleepwalkers"
and all...but "WIESA?" was sooo much better, and I would kill to get my ears
on a studio-quality recording of it. Being a high school student, I now
realize I ought to be careful using that phrase...pshaw. Anywhooooo...just
thought I'd rant. I *am* learning "WIESA?" on the piano, though, so "mad
props" or whatever to me. :o)

-Laura

"kevin charles jones" <kcj...@students.uiuc.edu> wrote in message
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[Mike Buffington]

What's up with the Mr. Xcitement thing? It's Your Mom's Alright again!

First thought about Finished with lies " How did the Beatles' "Getting Better"
get on here?

Mike

[ChessPieceFace]

OK, so I should have listened first. The version of Where Your Eyes
Don't Go up this month IS the DAS version, and that makes me very very
happy. I've always preferred that simpler yet more rok-oriented
version to the final one, and I've always hoped Unlimited might yield
a good-quality mp3 of it. So, um, yay Unlimited!

They do need to fix the hiccup in Fibber Island, and the cut-off end
of It's Not My Birthday...

Destin... still old, slightly less bitter...
http://members.nbci.com/theymightbe/

[scratch]

ChessPieceFace wrote:
>
> OK, so I should have listened first. The version of Where Your Eyes
> Don't Go up this month IS the DAS version, and that makes me very very
> happy. I've always preferred that simpler yet more rok-oriented
> version to the final one, and I've always hoped Unlimited might yield
> a good-quality mp3 of it. So, um, yay Unlimited!

I actually think the bootleg on TDK's site is higher quality, but I also
prefer this version of it.

-scratch

[scratch]

There are still 3 No! songs that we don't have. And as I said, I like
the new FIW, so it's not everyone who only wants the old one.

-scratch

[Asa Pillsbury]

Why is it April already?
--
I don't like that fat guy around.

[scratch]

My guess would be that people won't be there Sunday, so rather than
making us wait an extra day they just gave it to us early.

-scratch

[Deysian]

Well, we don't have all of No! yet, give it another month. I do think the Do
Not Forsake Me demo was a step in the right direction, or the direction you are
referring to. I'd love to hear clean, old DAS favorites also, but then again,
I really do enjoy any Unlimited tracks I get. It's nice that we're getting
masters of the Frank O Toole live tracks, but the demos of those early songs
would be great as an option. I don't know, I can't complain really.
McSweeny's is like a brand new TMBG release and it's really great. With that
and the unlimited I think they're sucessfully ridding themselves of the
constipation songs that Andy Partridge mentioned, which can only be good news
for their next studio album.

[Polaris]

> Why is it April already?

They might as well release it now. They'll be "dead" April 1.

[Lior Gallimidi]

It also says

--------------------------
We are happy to announce a release date for our new album is August 15. We
are
working in the studio this month and next with both the production team of
Clive Langer
and Alan Winstanley (who we collaborated with on "Birdhouse In Your Soul"
and other
notable tracks off of "Flood") and with Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of
Wayne. We
are also doing a number of shows, including a special duo show with
McSweeney's at the
Bowery ballroom in New York on April 30th.
-------------------------------------

yey!

-------------
Lior Gallimidi
http://Galga.net

"kevin charles jones" <kcj...@students.uiuc.edu> wrote in message
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[Dave]

In article <w6bx6.136299$GV2.34...@typhoon.san.rr.com>,
"Laura" <lau...@san.rr.com> wrote:

> I *am* learning "WIESA?" on the piano,

when you're done learning it, can you transcribe it and share it with us
(me)?

--
--
Hi, I'm Dave
"cuidado las llamas"

[Mike Wood]

>
> --------------------------
> We are happy to announce a release date for our new album is August 15. We
> are
> working in the studio this month and next with both the production team of
> Clive Langer
> and Alan Winstanley (who we collaborated with on "Birdhouse In Your Soul"
> and other
> notable tracks off of "Flood") and with Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of
> Wayne.

This is great news... Langer/Winstanley are fantastic. I didn't know Adam
Schlesinger produced, though.

Now, what happened to the Butcher Brothers? I recall theymightbegiants.com
saying that something like 5-9 songs had already been recorded with them in
summer '99... I wonder if those sessions will still turn up on the album, or if
they'll be remixed/rerecorded.

-Mike

[SpamHammer]

>
>--------------------------
>We are happy to announce a release date for our new album is August 15. We
>are
>working in the studio this month and next with both the production team of
>Clive Langer
>and Alan Winstanley (who we collaborated with on "Birdhouse In Your Soul"
>and other
>notable tracks off of "Flood") and with Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of
>Wayne.

With thes eproducers listed, it sounds like they are preparing for a
radio-friendly stranglehold.

Not that that's a bad thing. In fact, I'm pleased as a baby's behind.

Fountains of Wayne! Booyah! Pop rock for all!

Shaft

[Doctor Worm]

You have Where Do They Make Balloons? Is it any good? I love the title.

[Deysian]

>You have Where Do They Make Balloons? Is it any good? I love the title.

No he doesn't... He's just exagurating to make a point about the fact that
we're paying to preview an album he'll probably end up buying.

PS- That balloon song? It's good. Oh yeah.

[Lao M. Wach]

> >You have Where Do They Make Balloons? Is it any good? I love the title.
>
> No he doesn't... He's just exagurating to make a point about the fact that
> we're paying to preview an album he'll probably end up buying.

i thought that the members of TMBGU were allready getting the signed copy of
NO! ? is this not true? or did some of you sign up after the offer had
expired. the signed cd and the fleece is what i recall was offered. i could
be wrong it is late. oh yeah, set your clocks forward!!!! its april 1st
now!!! well for me it is anyway. 8) well g'night.

wolfie
i started to strangle myself as i looked at the clock
and it still said 4 of 2 (for real!)

[scratch]

Nope, it's a signed copy of the next album for childish adults, the one
that will have Cyclops Rock and Thunderbird among others.

-scratch

[PR Mega]

>i thought that the members of TMBGU were allready getting the signed copy of
>NO! ? is this not true?

It's not true. TMBGU members are getting signed copies of the next rock album,
not NO!

PR Mega
<a href="http://www.i.am/prmega">PR Mega's Homepage</a>
"John L: I'd say the show's going pretty well, considering.
John F: Yeah, you've got the flu, and I've been drinking."

[ChessPieceFace]

Sorry, I'm incapable of leaving this hanging. :) Note the question
mark at the end of my sentence... I asked, and was informed there are
three or so more tracks yet unreleased. So, we do not have all of No!,
just almost. Still disagree with the philosophy behind all this, and I
imagine we'll get the rest in May.

Destin

On Sun, 01 Apr 2001 03:12:14 GMT, Doctor Worm <docto...@home.com>
wrote:

[scratch]

Well, if we get the rest of No! in May and the new album comes out in
August, that leaves September, October, November, and December to have
completely new stuff not from either album.

-scratch

[Laura]

Sure, no problem. It's just a matter of whether my scanner will behave or
not. But yah, I'll post it on my site, when I have one.

-Laura

"Dave" <dav...@mac.com> wrote in message
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[Doctor Worm]

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you. I seriously thought that it WAS
available somewhere, and I actually DID want to know if it was any good.

[ChessPieceFace]

Aw, no worries. No bad vibes allowed on the TMBG ng, and none
intended.

Come on, I'll buy you a sno-cone.

Destin

On Mon, 02 Apr 2001 00:06:48 GMT, Doctor Worm <docto...@home.com>
wrote:

>I'm sorry. I didn't mean to offend you. I seriously thought that it WAS

[Steven Travers]

Anyone know why they can't give us a "download all" button? Sure would
be easier...

[Kevin Sullivan]

On Mon, 02 Apr 2001 03:28:16 GMT, see...@for.email (Steven Travers)
wrote:

There is a download all button but it's on the
"www.emusic.com/artists/27" page. Why they put all the descriptions
for the songs and whatnot on that page instead of on the main TMBG
UnLTD page is beyond me...

[Sporkboy00]

>Anyone know why they can't give us a "download all" button? Sure would
>be easier...

There is one... you just have to look for it. If you type in "they might be
giants" in the search box, you will go to a page with a bio and a links to all
the available albums (including the current unltd "album").

-Matt

[Fancy]

>
>There is one... you just have to look for it. If you type in "they might be
>giants" in the search box, you will go to a page with a bio and a links to
>all
>the available albums (including the current unltd "album").

OR!
On the main TMBGU where it lists the names of all of the tracks on the
side, instead of clicking on the name of the song, you click on the button and
scroll down. Then you can download all songs at the same time, but you need
the software.

gena*

The reason I have the banana in my ear is because I'm trying to lure the monkey
out of my head.

[Troy]

On Sat, 31 Mar 2001 02:00:23 GMT, in "April Issue TMBGU is up!,"
ChessPieceFace wrote:

> Like everyone else, I hate to complain about every issue that goes up,

> but do we now have ALL of the No! album in mp3 format? Why?

And that's a bad thing, why? I'm glad to get it now, rather than having
to wait. The only thing getting irritating is that every month, I have
to burn a new CD for my four-year-old. He LOVES TMBG, especially the "No!"
songs.

> Why is almost every song on Unlimited a "preview" of what's going to be on
> one album or another, or what's already been on a compilation?

I love the previews. I don't mind paying a few bucks a month to get this
stuff early. It makes waiting until August that much easier.

> Why don't they give us good recordings of the ORIGINAL Finished With
> Lies or What Is Everyone Staring At, like we all seem to want, instead
> of the overwrought "new" versions? The only real, original,
> non-preview TMBG songs this month are Wicked Little Critta and
> Oranges, and their merits are debatable.

I'm happy to finally get quality copies of "No!" and "Wake Up Call." I'm
also glad to see that Emusic seems to have mostly straightened out the
volume issues (though "Wake Up Call" does seem a touch louder than the
rest of the tracks).

> Man, I'd love to hear clean versions of the DAS Birdhouse, Where Your
> Eyes Don't Go, I Pal I... or never-released stuff like Cupid, Concrete
> & Clay, Living Doll, What Is Everyone..., No Answer (well, that could
> be a preview track, who knows)... maybe it's coming, but the trend
> hasn't been towards that kind of thing.
>
> Don't get me wrong, I'm very glad for the live stuff, some of the
> preview stuff has at least been very good, and some of this month's
> selection sounds interesting (I'm downloading now), but I REALLY
> thought we'd be getting a lot of never-will-be-released stuff and
> demos from the vault, which is kinda why I signed up in the first
> place... now I'll just hesitate about plunking down $15 for No! when
> it comes out...

I won't hesitiate to plunk down at least $60 for No! I'll have a copy,
give one to my son's preschool, give another to my younger son's baby
sitter, and give a fourth copy to a day care center that I do computer
consulting for. I figure that by doing so, the kids will get hooked on
the songs (they're very good, and kids love them) and bug their parents
until they get their own copy, helping push No! to #1 on the charts.

--
Troy

[John Ryan]

I have also had to burn a new CD every time a new update comes out, although
here are a few tips for those of you doing so:

I was able to burn January, February, March onto one CD, as well as
including all of the Emusic freebies of the past.

I haven't burned April yet, as I may wait until May (April is 28 minutes,
May could be just as long) so that I have another full CD of Unlimited.

There are still some No! songs left that haven't been put on Unlimited, so
there is still more. :)

Troy <gimm...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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[The Demonic Kangaroo]

Didn't we already have a quality copy of "Wake Up Call"? Emusic gave it to
us for free over a year ago..

-Mike

"Troy" <gimm...@yahoo.com> wrote

[Troy]

On Tue, 3 Apr 2001 14:58:55 -0400, in "April Issue TMBGU is up!,"
The Demonic Kangaroo wrote:

> Didn't we already have a quality copy of "Wake Up Call"? Emusic gave it to
> us for free over a year ago..

Yes they did, but if I recall, it wasn't as high quality as this. Just
like "No!," "Violin," and "Clap Your Hands" from back then. The newer
versions of those are cleaner.

[Steven Shilling]

No, it was high quality like that.

[Lao M. Wach]

> > Like everyone else, I hate to complain about every issue that goes up,
> > but do we now have ALL of the No! album in mp3 format? Why?
>
> And that's a bad thing, why? I'm glad to get it now, rather than having
> to wait. The only thing getting irritating is that every month, I have
> to burn a new CD for my four-year-old. He LOVES TMBG, especially the "No!"
> songs.

well the NO! album has, unless otherwise stated, the capabililies of being
played on the computer. (games to the songs) and i would pay that for that
added feature, who care if you already have the songs... if you buy it then
you will have the games on there as well for your entertainment or your
child friend. AND they are all on one cd and not the multiple ones that you
may have burned.

> I won't hesitiate to plunk down at least $60 for No! I'll have a copy,
> give one to my son's preschool, give another to my younger son's baby
> sitter, and give a fourth copy to a day care center that I do computer
> consulting for. I figure that by doing so, the kids will get hooked on
> the songs (they're very good, and kids love them) and bug their parents
> until they get their own copy, helping push No! to #1 on the charts.
>

> Troy
>

bless you troy. :) i will get a couple copies for my sisters and myself(of
course) because they told me they love them as well. spread the wealth! :)

wolfie
is not a star at all

[Troy]

It was? I guess you're right. I think I was just remembering how bad
"Clap Your Hands" sounded and got it confused.

[Troy]

On Tue, 03 Apr 2001 20:17:10 GMT, in "April Issue TMBGU is up!,"
Lao M. Wach wrote:

> bless you troy. :) i will get a couple copies for my sisters and myself(of
> course) because they told me they love them as well. spread the wealth! :)

You should donate at least one copy to a preschool. The teachers will be
grateful for a free children's CD, and the kids will love the songs so
much, they'll ask their parents to buy a copy. :-)

--
Troy

[Deysian]

Yeah, and we got No! from TMBG dot com.

[Richard Dub]

Oranges has also been available for quite some time on The Chopping Block's
site.

-Richard

The Demonic Kangaroo <t...@tmbg.org> wrote in message
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[Thomas Fiscoe]

On Sat, 31 Mar 2001 16:28:28 +0200, "Lior Gallimidi"
<lit...@nonstop.net.il> transmitted these words through the digitial
medium :

>It also says

>
>--------------------------
>We are happy to announce a release date for our new album is August 15. We
>are
>working in the studio this month and next with both the production team of
>Clive Langer
>and Alan Winstanley (who we collaborated with on "Birdhouse In Your Soul"
>and other
>notable tracks off of "Flood") and with Adam Schlesinger from Fountains of

>Wayne. We
>are also doing a number of shows, including a special duo show with
>McSweeney's at the
>Bowery ballroom in New York on April 30th.
>-------------------------------------

It will be the last CD I will buy since STD.

--
Thomas Fiscoe
ICQ# 33102697

[Alex Simko]

"Mike Buffington" <mbuf...@u.arizona.edu> wrote in message
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> What's up with the Mr. Xcitement thing? It's Your Mom's Alright again!
>
> First thought about Finished with lies " How did the Beatles' "Getting
Better"
> get on here?
>
> Mike
>

Damn, thats the first thing I thought when I heard it on DAS, too!