User:Willness

Hi. I'm Will, a sophomore at the American School In Japan. I'm not one of the most rabid TMBG fans out there, but I've got a username here and I'm taking time to write this, so I suppose that says something.

I was first introduced to TMBG in september 2003 by Rhinoceros Rex who lent me the original album. I wasn't too impressed, but I enjoyed it. My favorite was Chess Piece Face, which I now think is a rather strange choice given the likes of Don't Lets Start and Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head, but whatever. Another friend also lent me Factory Showroom which I didn't like at all.

A month or so later, that same friend made me a mix with Doctor Worm, Birdhouse In Your Soul, Particle Man, and a couple other classics. I enjoyed it very much, and was pleased when a few months later, she made me another mix with Ana Ng, Istanbul (Not Constantinople), and others.

Still, I thought they were a pretty good band but wasn't particularly interested. However, during the summer of 2004, I purchased Dial-A-Song; 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants and was instantly hooked. A best-of collection was just what I needed to jump-start my fandom. Man, It's So Loud In Here soon became a major favorite.

I got then: the early years a bit later as well, and those 4 cds are the only TMBG paraphernalia I own personally.

Other musical tastes include Simon & Garfunkel, Ben Folds Five/Ben Folds, Cat Stevens, and The Beatles, as well as some of Pink Floyd, The Who, The Eagles, and Weather Report.

My Top 20 Favorite TMBG Songs:

These first 4 I can't put in any sort of order, they're all so great.

1. Doctor Worm

1. Man, It's So Loud In Here

1. Birdhouse In Your Soul

1. Ana Ng

Now then...

5. Experimental Film

6. Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal

7. Spiraling Shape

8. The End Of The Tour

9. Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head