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Greek Number Three

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Its correct title is Greek #3.

song nameGreek #3
artistThey Might Be Giants
albumThen: The Earlier Years
year1997
run time1:29
sung byJohn Linnell

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  • This version of Number Three is sung entirely in Greek. The music bed was recorded in the mid-80s and the vocals were recorded in 1997. The accompanying Greek-sounding instrumental backing for this song was not completed for Then, but was completed and performed at several Then-themed shows where the Johns performed one set with a backing tape and one set with a full band.
  • "The Greek pronunciation in Greek #3 by Mr. Linnell (who claims to be one-eighth Hellenic) was characterized by one Greek native as 'crappy.'" --Then liner notes
  • When asked about his Greek in an interview with Stay Thirsty Media, Linnell responded,
    I tried to learn Greek, but my Greek just stinks. So, I learned enough to be able to very roughly pronounce some of the words, but I never really learned how to speak Greek…

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