Best Of Spin The Dial
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| song name | Best of Spin the Dial |
| artist | They Might Be Giants |
| releases | TMBG Unlimited - December, DialASong.com (2000-2006), TMBG Clock Radio, Podcast 28A |
| year | 2001 |
| run time | 8:34 |
| sung by | John Flansburgh |
Trivia/Info
- This is a collection of recorded Spin The Dial segments from live shows. From TMBG Unlimited: "Through the miracle of protools we've strung together some of the finer moment of this unique improvisational vehicle. The 'Unreliable Narrator' is a pretty constant theme here. This track is long, but we assure you it's worth the wait."
- Vignettes in this song:
- "The Archaic Voice of the Past"
- Parody of "Hymn to the Spirit" written by John Richards
- Performed October 21, 2001
- "Old Blind Singer"
- Parody of "Daughter" by Pearl Jam
- Performed October 30, 2001
- "Parking Lot on F Street"
- Performed October 31, 2001
- "Backwards Gibberish"
- Parody of "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" by The Beatles
- Performed October 20, 2001
- "Gospel Inflections"
- Parody of "Love of a Woman" by Travis Tritt
- Performed October 24, 2001
- "Second Band on the Rock Festival Stage"
- Parody of "Glass Jaw" by Systematic
- Performed October 21, 2001
- "Cultural Paradox"
- Parody of "Drops of Jupiter (Tell Me)" by Train
- Performed October 29, 2001
- "Mainstream garbage" soundbyte
- Recorded October 20, 2001
- "The Archaic Voice of the Past"
- In Podcast 28A, this track is cut and censored in various places.
Song Themes
Backwards, Bad English, Drugs, I've Got A, Questions, Streets, Swear Words, Trade Names
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