Here Come The 123s [CD+DVD]

They Might Be Giants | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (February 5, 2008)
• Original Release Date: February 5, 2008
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: CD+DVD
• Label: Disney Sound
• ASIN: B000VDDCLK
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD  |  MP3 Music
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (131 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,109 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #7 in Music > Children's Music > Educational
  • #13 in Music > Children's Music > Sing-A-Longs
  • #21 in Music > Children's Music > Disney

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Here Come the 123s

2. Zeroes

3. One Everything

4. Number Two

5. Triops Has Three Eyes

6. Apartment Four

7. High Five!

8. The Secret Life of Six

9. Seven

10. Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go To Work)

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Here Come the 123s [video content]

2. Zeroes [video content]

3. One Everything [video content]

4. Number Two [video content]

5. Triops Has Three Eyes [video content]

6. Apartment Four [video content]

7. High Five! [video content]

8. The Secret Life of Six [video content]

9. Seven [video content]

10. Seven Days of the Week (I Never Go To Work) [video content]

See all 24 tracks on this disc

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

They Might Be Giants are like the handful of best-selling authors who also happen to be doctors or astrophysicists: They do two things so well--in their case kids' music and grown-up music--that it seems a little unfair, like the talent scale has been tipped too hard in their favor. Like Here Come the 123s, the follow-up to 2005's Here Come the ABCs, and TMBG's third kids' record. Here the Johns--Linnell and Flansburgh--are up to their usual smart shenanigans: In "Seven," a bunch of skinny numerals crash a stranger’s living room before settling in for some cake, and in "Nine Bowls of Soup" an ichthyosaur is so enamored of soup he works out a way to balance a multitude of bowls on his scaly body. The brilliance isn’t limited to the lyrics. The Johns know a thing or 1-2-3 about crafting seriously jammable music. Highights include “High Five,” a flippy, freewheeling dab of disco, and “One Everything,” a juiced-up, jangly rocker with a message for listeners ages 3 to 93: an untidy room actually is an insult to the omniverse. --Tammy La Gorce

Product Description

Limited two disc (CD/DVD) edition of the duo's 2008 children's album, the follow-up to their Here Come The ABCs kids release from 2005. Combining a knack for infectious melodies with a quirky, bizarre sense of humor and a vaguely avant-garde aesthetic borrowed from the New York post-punk underground, They Might Be Giants became one of the most unlikely alternative success stories of the late '80s and early '90s. Musically, the duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell borrowed from everywhere, but their freewheeling eclecticism was enhanced by their arcane, geeky sense of humor. UMGD/Disney. 2008.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Great For Kids!! One of Our Favorites!! August 20, 2008

By A. Stagg

Format:Audio CD

We received this DVD/CD last week and the kids have been watching it over and over. Normally, I'd find this obsessive behavior concerning, but the educational quality of the video makes this one of the best DVD's I've seen for children. My kids are ages 6 & 8 and the video is geared so that both of them benefit from the lessons.

We really liked Here Come the ABCs [CD/DVD Combo], but we think this one is actually better. The music is well-composed and shows a great deal of musical sophistication underneath the silliness, playing with different musical styles and time signatures. The instructional value for the overall DVD is exceptional. My only complaint is that I can't get several of the tunes out of my head! Your kids will soon know that there are, in fact, animals with three eyes and be able to correctly identify a nonagon. Excellent video! I give it my highest recommendation.

20 of 21 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm still cool . . . February 21, 2009

By Jessica Salgado

Format:Audio CD

I love this CD. As a 30-something parent I remember They Might Be Giants music from my teen years. This CD is true to their style--odd, funny, original, and off-the-wall. I like that it includes some humor that a grown-up can appreciate. Sharing this CD with my daughter (age 2 1/2) gives her music she enjoys and let's me feel a little cooler for listening to a real band instead of some sampling of nursery rhymes. We of course have classic children's songs in our CD collection, too, but this one is a refreshing break when I've heard all I can take of "Frere Jacques". It helps pass the time during our commute each day. I like most of the DVD pretty well, but find it kind of strange for a young child to watch (some odd puppets in a couple songs). Still, a must have in your children's CD collection, and something mom & dad can (secretly) enjoy, too.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Here Come the 123s July 7, 2008

By Brandi Stockebrand

Format:Audio CD

We love this DVD and CD. My son is already doing addition problems from watching this video. We watch it in the car and everyone enjoys the lyrical masterings of They Might Be Giants. My husband and I loved them before they did kids music, and we love them even more now!