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in loving memory
1983-2008


This user doesn't have a favourite song or lyric because there are too many that are equally wonderful.
ADM This user is a tmbw admin.
AGE:
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This user is ԺԹ years old.
This user lives in Portland, Oregon, far away from most TMBG shows.
FAN This user became a TMBG fan in 1996.


This user's favourite EP is Don't Let's Need A Crane.
This user's favourite maxi‑single is Ana Ng [UK].
siddemo452.png This user's favourite John is John Linnell.
IMG This user's most significant contributions are images.
dscn07512.png This user collects TMBG vinyl.
flans45.png This user's favourite Flansburgh song is
Sally Boy Candy Bar.


This user lives in a State Songs state.
This user knows that Processional 3 is the best instrumental ever.
maine45.png This user's favourite state song is Maine.
This user is wondering why you are not using Monobook.
xtc45.png This user's favourite non-TMBG band is XTC.


This user bought Oppenheimer's album after seeing them open for TMBG.
This user's Google Talk screenname is whereyoureyesdontgo.
IRC This user's IRC channel is #interrobang on EsperNet


[edit] about me

here on the wiki my specialty is images, most of which are things i have scanned and cleaned up at rather high resolution. i also like doing discographical detective work, and if you have any questions about different releases (or any questions at all) i'd be happy to answer them. you can view many scans and photos of various tmbg stuff that i've done (inc. custom cover art, wallpapers, and other stuff) here. please drop me a line for any suggestions, requests, or comments! i am usually around on irc, aim, and gtalk, and of course you can leave something on my talk page.

[edit] acquisitions


vinyl

They Might Be Giants (First pressing; x2, one sealed!)They Might Be Giants [Japanese]They Might Be Giants (Rough Trade 115)They Might Be Giants (Rough Trade 57)Don't Let's Start [EP] (x2; one sealed!)(She Was A) Hotel Detective [EP]Don't Let's Start [EP] (Rough Trade 033T)Ana Ng [12" Promo]LincolnThey'll Need A Crane [Promo]They'll Need A Crane [EP]They'll Need A Crane [UK Single]They'll Need A Crane [UK EP]Ana Ng [UK 12" Single]Ana Ng [Australian Single]They'll Need A Crane [Spanish Single]Don't Let's Start [LP]Birdhouse In Your Soul [Promo]Birdhouse In Your Soul [EP]FloodFlood (UK Release)Birdhouse In Your Soul [Single]Twisting [Promo]1990 Test Pressing [Twisting / James K. Polk / Ant]Don't Let's Start [Elektra EP Rerelease]Istanbul (Not Constantinople) [EP]Don't Let's Start [Elektra Single RereleaseIstanbul (Not Constantinople) [European Single]Ana Ng [European 7" Single]The Statue Got Me High [EP]Apollo 18The Statue Got Me High [Single]The Guitar [EP]Why Does The Sun Shine? [Single]O Tannenbaum [Single]S-E-X-X-Y 12" Remix PromoThe Devil Went Down To Newport [Single]Olive, The Other Raindeer [Flexi]Montana [Single]The Else

cd

They Might Be Giants [ESD Pressing]They Might Be Giants [First Bar/None Pressing]They Might Be Giants [RTD 57 Pressing]Don't Let's Start [EP](She Was A) Hotel Detective [EP]Lincoln SamplerLincolnThey'll Need A Crane [EP] (x2; one sealed)Purple Toupee [Promo]Don't Let's Start [LP]Birdhouse In Your Soul [Promo]Birdhouse In Your Soul [EP]Flood [radio promo; sealed!]FloodDon't Let's Start [Elektra EP Rerelease]Istanbul (Not Constantinople) [EP]They Might Be Giants [Japanese Release]Lincoln [Japanese Release]Hey, Mr. DJ [Promo]Miscellaneous TThe Statue Got Me High [Promo]The Statue Got Me High [EP]Apollo 18I Palindrome I [EP] (sealed)The Guitar [EP]Why Does The Sun Shine? [EP]John Henry [Advance Promo]John HenryBack To Skull [EP]Snail Shell [Promo]Live!! NYC 10/14/94UnsupervisedFactory ShowroomS-E-X-X-Y [EP]S-E-X-X-Y [Single]Then: The Earlier YearsSelections From ThenIt's Fun To StealSevere Tire DamageDoctor Worm [UK Single]Long Tall Weekend [Wired Edition]State SongsBest Of The Early Years [Alt Tracklisting]Live (sealed)Working Undercover For The Man [EP]Boss Of Me [Single]2001 SamplerTMBG Vs. McSweeney's2001 Radio Sampler No. 12001 Radio Sampler No. 2Mink CarMink Car [European Release]Special "Mink Car" SamplerNo!They Got Lost [Idlewild Release]Indestructible Object [EP]Selections From The Spine (sealed)The SpineThe Spine Surfs Alone [EP]Prevenge [Promo]A User's Guide To TMBG [UK Promo]I'm Impressed [Promo]2007 Radio SamplerThe ElseHere Come The 123sThe Else [Japanese Release]Here Comes Science [Advance CD/DVDHere Comes Science (sealed)

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1986 Demo Tape [unique]They Might Be Giants (A HAON 002)They Might Be Giants (7 72603-4)Don't Let's Start [EP](She Was A Hotel Detective [EP]LincolnThey'll Need A Crane [EP] (x2; one sealed!)Birdhouse In Your Soul [Single] (sealed!)Birdhouse In Your Soul [UK Single]FloodMiscellaneous TApollo 18John HenryFactory ShowroomS-E-X-X-Y [EP]Live

video

The Videos 1986-1989 [LaserDisc]The Videos 1986-1989 [VHS]Direct From Brooklyn [VHS]Direct From Brooklyn [DVD]Gigantic [DVD]

other

Pink Album magazine adLincoln postcardLincoln magazine adFlood magazine adBirdhouse In Your Soul posterEdisongs [LP]Apollo 18 World Tour stickerApollo 18 adJohn Henry magazine ad

a really awesome lincoln poster

a poster for the 2007 show i went to

a spectacular mousepad

and some t-shirts, including a state songs shirt!

digital

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plus all the demo tapes, podas collections, some live shows (inc. frank o'toole and statesmen shows), and lots more.


stuff i want:

TMBG / Fried Split Single; pre-pink demos on vinyl!

House Of Mayors; (cd)

Hey, Mr. DJ promo; vinyl

Moving To The Sun; seriously, two of my absolute favourite bands on a single sheet of pvc?

Snail Dust Demo #1; (digital; ANY format as long as it's better than 128kbps mp3) enternal gratitude if you can provide me with this!

this poster; i'd give so much for one

[edit] miscellany

other bands i like, vaguely descending order of preference

XTC, Beatles, Bob Dylan, Oppenheimer, Go! Team, Talking Heads, Kraftwerk, Sparks, OK Go, Aquabats, Vitalic


>>>The following section appeared in Revision 1 of this page, and is preserved here for archival purposes<<<

Some random stuff i've discovered about TMBG:

Birdhouse In Your Soul and Ana Ng, are, as far as i know, the only songs that actually sound like a song when they're played backwards. It's funny, you can tell that it's the Johns right away; They have such a distinctive sound. gN anA is even lyrical.

the lyrics "make a little birdhouse in your soul", backwards equal something that sounds eeirly like "serene slacker bullet licking". here's a sample to hopefully prove that i am not completely insane: File:Birdhouseendbackwards.mp3

here's an mp3 of the middle of the Which Describes How You're Feeling demo, backwards. just listen. File:Which-bridge-backwards.mp3



Back in my freshman year of high school I made a video for Which Describes How You're Feeling, viewable on the fan videos page, or alternatively, here. Sadly, I never got around to finishing it, but the result isn't terrible.



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it twas a fabulous show. pity they messed up the recording.probably the best show i could have hoped for on that tour


[edit] thanks

there are a number of people who are made of win, and who have, in some way or another, significantly contributed to the formation of my tmbg appreciation, experience, and knowledge. the following is a list of those people that i'd like to thank. if you are one of these people, but aren't listed, that is due to my rather scattered brain, and not any disregard.

in alphabetical order:

seriously, go tmbg fans!

[edit] vinylness


high-res pictures of all the vinyls can be found here


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