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Idlewild (They Might Be Giants Album)
''Idlewild'' is a compilation album by the alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. It was released in 2014, and is the third anthology released by the group through its own Idlewild Recordings. The album includes songs previously released between 1999's '' Long Tall Weekend'' and 2013's '' Nanobots''. The press release for the album notes it is "neither a 'best of' nor a 'rarities' set", but rather "an ultra-vivid illustration" of the band's "prodigious output and singular musical vision." Track listing References External links *'' Idlewild'' at This Might Be A Wiki {{Authority control 2014 compilation albums They Might Be Giants compilation albums Idlewild Recordings compilation albums Lojinx albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants (often abbreviated as TMBG) is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as a duo, often accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG expanded to include a backing band. The duo has been credited as vital in the creation and growth of the prolific DIY music scene in Brooklyn in the mid-1980s; the duo's current backing band consists of Marty Beller, Dan Miller and Danny Weinkauf. The group have been noted for their unique style of alternative music, typically using surreal, humorous lyrics, experimental styles and unconventional instruments in their songs. Over their career, they have found success on the modern rock and college radio charts. They have also found success in children's music with several educational albums, and in theme music for television programs and films. TMBG have released 23 studio albums. ''Flood'' has been ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spine (album)
''The Spine'' is the tenth full-length studio album by They Might Be Giants. The album was released on July 5, 2004 in the United Kingdom, UK, and July 13 in the United States, US. The album was released alongside a companion Extended play, EP, ''The Spine Surfs Alone''. It was preceded by the ''Indestructible Object'' EP, which featured two tracks that appear on ''The Spine''. Promotion Two music videos were produced for ''The Spine''. The first, a Adobe Flash, Flash-animated video for "Experimental Film", was created in conjunction with the creators of Homestar Runner, and features Homestar Runner characters. An animated music video for "Bastard Wants to Hit Me" appears on the DVD for ''Venue Songs DVD/CD, Venue Songs''. The video was directed by Aaron Sorenson and Courtney Booker of Laika (company), Laika. The video was nominated for the Annie Award for "Best Animated Television Commercial" in 2005. Track listing Reception ''The Spine'' received mixed reviews from critics. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Might Be Giants Compilation Albums
In Modern English, ''they'' is a third-person pronoun relating to a grammatical subject. Morphology In Standard Modern English, ''they'' has five distinct word forms: * ''they'': the nominative (subjective) form * ''them'': the accusative (objective, called the 'oblique'.) and a non-standard determinative form. * ''their:'' the dependent genitive (possessive) form * ''theirs'': independent genitive form * ''themselves'': prototypical reflexive form *''themself'': derivative reflexive form (nonstandard; now chiefly used instead of "himself or herself" as a reflexive epicenity for ''they'' in pronominal reference to a singular referent) History Old English had a single third-person pronoun '' hē'', which had both singular and plural forms, and ''they'' wasn't among them. In or about the start of the 13th century, ''they'' was imported from a Scandinavian source (Old Norse ''þeir'', Old Danish, Old Swedish ''þer'', ''þair''), where it was a masculine plural demonstr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Compilation Albums
Fourteen or 14 may refer to: * 14 (number), the natural number following 13 and preceding 15 * one of the years 14 BC, AD 14, 1914, 2014 Music * 14th (band), a British electronic music duo * ''14'' (David Garrett album), 2013 *''14'', an unreleased album by Charli XCX * "14" (song), 2007, from ''Courage'' by Paula Cole Other uses * ''Fourteen'' (film), a 2019 American film directed by Dan Sallitt * ''Fourteen'' (play), a 1919 play by Alice Gerstenberg * ''Fourteen'' (manga), a 1990 manga series by Kazuo Umezu * ''14'' (novel), a 2013 science fiction novel by Peter Clines * ''The 14'', a 1973 British drama film directed by David Hemmings * Fourteen, West Virginia, United States, an unincorporated community * Lot Fourteen, redevelopment site in Adelaide, South Australia, previously occupied by the Royal Adelaide Hospital * "The Fourteen", a nickname for NASA Astronaut Group 3 * Fourteen Words, a phrase used by white supremacists and Nazis See also * 1/4 (other) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Idlewild (Album)
Idlewild, also spelled ''Idlewyld'', ''Idyllwild'', ''Idyllwyld'', ''Idylwild'', or ''Idylwyld'' might refer to: Film * ''Idlewild'' (film), an American musical film released in 2006 Literature * ''Idlewild'' (novel), a 2003 novel by Nick Sagan *''Idlewild'', a 1995 novel by Mark Lawson *Idlewild, the quiet meeting place in ''Anne of Green Gables'' Music * Idlewild (band), Scottish rock band * ''Idlewild'' (Everything but the Girl album), 1988 * ''Idlewild'' (Outkast album), companion album to the 2006 film * Idlewild Records, a record label * ''Idlewild'' (They Might Be Giants album), 2014 compilation *"Idlewild", a song by Travis featuring Josephine Oniyama from their 2016 album '' Everything at Once'' *"Idlewild", a song by Gretchen Peters from her 2012 album ''Hello Cruel World'' *"Idlewild", a song by Robbie Williams from his 2019 album '' The Christmas Present'' Places Locations in the United States Populated places in California *Idlewild, Placer County, California *Idle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
"Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" is a 1953 novelty song, with lyrics by Jimmy Kennedy and music by Nat Simon. It was written on the 500th anniversary of the fall of Constantinople to the Ottomans. The lyrics humorously refer to the official renaming of the city of Constantinople to Istanbul. The song's original release, performed by The Four Lads, was certified as a gold record. Numerous cover versions have been recorded over the years, most famously a 1990 rock version by They Might Be Giants. Musical influences The song is said to be a response to "C-O-N-S-T-A-N-T-I-N-O-P-L-E" recorded in 1928 by Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra. The Four Lads original version "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" was originally recorded by the Canadian vocal quartet The Four Lads on August 12, 1953. This recording was released by Columbia Records as catalog number 40082. It first reached the ''Billboard'' magazine charts on October 24, 1953, and it peaked at #10. It was the group's first gold record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Can't Keep Johnny Down
"Can't Keep Johnny Down" is a song by American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. The song was released as a promotional single from the band's 2011 album, ''Join Us''."Can't Keep Johnny Down" (album notes). Idlewild Recordings. 2011. Like all the artwork surrounding the ''Join Us'' album, the cover art and labels for the disc were designed by the Office of Paul Sahre. Composition "Can't Keep Johnny Down" was written by John Linnell. Linnell claims that the song is not a biographical song about himself or fellow band member John Flansburgh, though the character's name was selected intentionally, in order to create a contrast between his personality and that of the two Johns. John Flansburgh describes the song as "...a song of defiance. It's an incredibly catchy song. That's a very nice, bittersweet concoction of a very bitchy lyric with an incredibly sunny arrangement. It's sort of Britpop." He adds that he found the song to be a very strong track. Flansburgh also said, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
You're On Fire
"You're on Fire" is a song by American alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. It was released on February 21, 2013 as an advance track from their album ''Nanobots'', which was released March 5, 2013. On May 24, the band performed the song on '' Late Night With Jimmy Fallon''. The song and its music video received positive attention from critics. Release "You're on Fire" was the fourth advance track from ''Nanobots''. It was preceded by "Call You Mom", "Black Ops", and "Lost My Mind", which appeared on ''Nanobots EP'' in January 2013. "You're on Fire" premiered on Stereogum on February 21, 2013. The music video was released on September 5, 2013. Music video The song's music video was directed by Hoku Uchiyama and Adam Bolt and stars actress Lauren Lapkus. The video also features puppets made from vegetables purchased at a grocery store, as well as a silicone meat puppet constructed by Sue LaPrelle. The vegetables were mobilized using puppetry. Uchiyama was selected f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Join Us
''Join Us'' is the fifteenth studio album from the rock band They Might Be Giants, released on July 19, 2011. It is the band's first adult album in four years since ''The Else'' in 2007. Following the success of their 2009 children's album, ''Here Comes Science'', the band returned to their adult audience with ''Join Us'', an eclectic collection of 18 songs. In an interview with ''The A.V. Club'', Flansburgh commented, "We probably recorded 30 songs for this album, and the songs that are on album are basically the last 15 or so. There were so many strange misfires at the beginning, just the most mutant songs." Some of the songs that were left off ''Join Us'' were later completed and released on the rarities compilation '' Album Raises New And Troubling Questions''. Background Recording began in March 2009, according to a July 2009 interview with Billboard, wherein John Flansburgh also mentioned that eight songs had already been recorded. An incomplete track listing composed of fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Experimental Film (song)
"Experimental Film" is a song by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. It is the lead single from their 2004 album '' The Spine''.They Might Be Giants: The Spine music review . Retrieved January 23, 2010. The song has been seen by some critics as a return to the band's earlier sound.They Might Be Giants: The Spine music review |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
