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They Might Be Giants Miscellaneous T Canadian CD album
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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One caveat: this should not be your first TMBG album. It's a collection of B-sides, so it's a little weirder than their album fare. If you have any of the others, however, this is worth a look.
There are several tracks here that aren't actual songs -- "Hello Radio," "Mr. Klaw," and the untitled track. These are worth a couple of listens, but are more novelty tracks than anything. Two of the remixes sound almost identical to their album mixes, while the third and fourth are different but not necessarily better.
But -- and it's a big "but," my friends -- then there are the actual songs. TMBG is notorious for putting great songs on their B-sides, and these are no exception. "Hey, Mr. DJ," "It's not my birthday," and "Nightgown of the sullen moon" are all good Linnel-based rock, reminiscent of "Letterbox," "Birdhouse in your soul," and "Don't Let's Start." "I'll Sink Manhattan" is a fantastic Flansburgh torch-song. "The Famous Polka" is a dizzying spin on the electric guitar and accordion. "For Science" is a 1950's B-sci-fi flick in under 2 minutes.
In short, there are at least 10 good songs you can't get anywhere else and two remixes that are substantially different from their album incarnations. A definite recommended purchase for the initiate.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
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Every fan loves Misc T. They will tell you to buy it, buy it, buy it. If this is your first-time TMBG experience, you should go for one of the classics (John Henry, Flood, Apollo 18) before investing in this album. Not to say it's not good, but it's more like a trivia album, a not-really album. Good for rounding out the collection.
If you have other albums, do go ahead and buy this, you will not be disappointed, regardless of my earlier warnings.
"Well how does he make money off... whatever he's advertising in the paper, that's the part that don't make no sense"
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Not knowing that it was a remix album when I first bought it (it was one of my first TMBG albums I got), all of the songs sounded pretty new to me. I guess that made it even better, as the Kiss Me, Son of God remix grew to me before I heard the original.
Overall, album is really a mix of the incredible (Hey, Mr. Dj, Nightgown of the Sullen Moon, *Untitled*, The Famous Polka), the mediocre (For Science, Birds Fly, I'll Sink Manhattan), to the completely throw-away (Mr. Klaw, Hello Radio). Though, good tracks still outnumber the bad.
The Johns (still with a drum machine at this point) never cease to amaze me with Hey, Mr. Dj... which (combined with a couple others) really is enough to warrant a purchase alone. And regardless of how little effort they might've put into some of the other tracks (I'm still wondering about The Biggest One...) you still have the classic Don't Let's Start and The World's Address tracks to fulfill the nostalgic needs for previous TMBG album owners.
If the thought of a standard TMBG isn't quirky enough, a remix and B-side album is just pushing the limit, really. Though in the end, it comes out quite nice. I really wouldn't recommend this album to newcomers of TMBG, as they should start off with something a bit more classic to introduce them to the Giants' humor and intellect. But for everyone else, it's a still a beauty to behold and rightfully deserves a place on your shelf.
Overall, album is really a mix of the incredible (Hey, Mr. Dj, Nightgown of the Sullen Moon, *Untitled*, The Famous Polka), the mediocre (For Science, Birds Fly, I'll Sink Manhattan), to the completely throw-away (Mr. Klaw, Hello Radio). Though, good tracks still outnumber the bad.
The Johns (still with a drum machine at this point) never cease to amaze me with Hey, Mr. Dj... which (combined with a couple others) really is enough to warrant a purchase alone. And regardless of how little effort they might've put into some of the other tracks (I'm still wondering about The Biggest One...) you still have the classic Don't Let's Start and The World's Address tracks to fulfill the nostalgic needs for previous TMBG album owners.
If the thought of a standard TMBG isn't quirky enough, a remix and B-side album is just pushing the limit, really. Though in the end, it comes out quite nice. I really wouldn't recommend this album to newcomers of TMBG, as they should start off with something a bit more classic to introduce them to the Giants' humor and intellect. But for everyone else, it's a still a beauty to behold and rightfully deserves a place on your shelf.
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Fans of the earlier TMBG releases will appreciate this essential collection of b-sides, remixes, and odds n ends. Read more
Published on July 31, 2008 by M. M. Mele
My favorite TMBG album
Well being an avid TMBG fan for more the 15 years this is the one album that seems to be the anthesis of the John's. Read more
Published on July 26, 2005 by Ron E. Free, Jr.
We're playing in a rock 'n' roll band.
This is a "B-side/Remix compilation" from They Might Be Giants early years. There are some good tracks here, but there are also some rather forgetable tracks. Read more
Published on May 13, 2005 by Johnny Heering
ah, B-sides.
TMBG's best stuff is sometimes their B-sides (As said by everyone else.) Anyway, their B-sides and extra material always make it worth it to buy singles, even if you already have... Read more
Published on October 10, 2004 by DominEl
A great collection
Miscellaneous T is a pretty good collection of stuff you can't find elsewhere, but like everyone else keeps saying, don't make this your first TMBG purchase. Read more
Published on June 12, 2001 by Jennifer A. Johnson
A really good cd
i'm going to have to go with the other reviews and say that this is an awesome cd, but but should not be your first They cd. Read more
Published on February 28, 2001 by "a_fish"
AMAZING!
This is one of my favorite TMBG CDs. I have all, and this is one of their best works overall.
Published on September 7, 1999
You like Lincoln?
If you like Lincoln, this is definitely the next one to buy! I have listened to this album only three times, but I am stuck on it. Read more
Published on February 3, 1999
FANTASTIC - true tmbg - I love it
This is a b-sides album that is real tmbg- -it is beautiful. I think I want to marry John and John. BUY THIS ALBUM!!!
Published on December 14, 1998
A must have for ANY TMBG fan.
This collection of They Might Be Giants B-sides shows TMBG in all their might and glory. Even though EVERY TMBG album should be owned by EVERYONE, if your just starting your... Read more
Published on May 26, 1998
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