TMBG Unlimited - March

	TMBG Unlimited - March Collection by They Might Be Giants
	First released	February 28, 2001 Release details / collectors: Show | Hide	Tracks	8	Last tmbg compilation	TMBG Unlimited - February
	Label	They Might Be Records	Length	19:40	Next tmbg compilation	TMBG Unlimited - The Flood Show

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Track listing

#	Title	Length	Lyrics	Guitar Tab
1	Theme From Unlimited	1:37		N/A
2	Clowntown	2:51
3	Monsters Of Mud	3:16
4	Violin	2:26
5	Lazyhead And Sleepybones	3:28
6	Clap Your Hands	1:22
7	O, Do Not Forsake Me (Richard Reagan Version)	2:37
8	When It Rains It Snows (Live)	1:58		N/A

Official description

Theme From UnLimited
This track shows the profound influence of the McG* directed movie version of "Charlie's Angels" over the band. Former "Cannon" star William Conrad lays down some heavy flute on this fat, fat, "pimptastic" track.

Clowntown
Flansburgh's unflinching fake German aspect, along with the unwelcome idea of clown nudity uniquely qualifies this as an inappropriate song for kids. One of the first tracks for the children's album, this song was deemed "too creepy" (by everyone) to be for kids, but not too creepy for you, the Unlimited listener.

Monsters Of Mud
Another bonus track only available here. Linnell's voice is processed through his new digital trash compactor. Look forward to more distorted and disturbing electronic sounds as we delve deeper into the uncharted territory of unnatural processing.

Violin
With Garo Yellin and Krystof Witek on strings, this is one of the most winding journeys from the "No!" album. The Chopping Block is preparing a enhanced CD version of the album that includes their vivid computer animation of this song and others.

Lazy Head & Sleepy Bones
Inspired by the relaxed grooves of The Band, we lay all the way back on the couch to capture this '70's folk-rock vibe. Dan Miller had his eyes almost completely closed as he delivered some highly mellow slide guitar, while Dan Hickey created a thick drum and percussion bed in which to crash.

Clap Your Hands
Yet another groove we thought reserved for adults is turned into a track destined to be a fav with the under 5 set. Little kids go mental when they hear this one.

O Do Not Forsake Me (Richard Reagan version)
The original songwriting demo, which was also featured on Dial-A-Song, this track's vocal is by an unknown President of an unrecognized country.

When It Rains It Snows
This track was recorded in the institutional, tiled hallway of WFMU for the Frank O'Toole show in the late 80's.

Email description

Description written by John Flansburgh in an email to Unlimited subscribers:^[1]

Hello friends:

The March TMBG is chock full of new recordings. It kicks off with the pimptastic "Theme from Unlimited." It also features three great new songs from our unreleased No! album: "Violin", "Lazy Head and Sleepy Bones" and "Clap Your Hands." But because Unlimited truly is unlimited, we've included a couple of additional "bonus" kids songs that won't be on this first kids album: "Clowntown" and "Monsters Of Mud."

A live recording of our special "Flood" show is also part of the March offering, including lots of songs that have never been performed live. "Hearing Aid," "They Might Be Giants," "Road Movie to Berlin" and "Minimum Wage" all get an exciting new Band of Dan treatment that we think people will find intriguing.

And, crawling out of the Crypt are two dusty old tracks taken from a John and John radio performance from back when people still thought asymmetrical hair-dos were exciting: "When It Rains It Snows" and the "Ronald Nixon" demo version of "O Do Not Forsake Me," which is so misguided, we seriously considered burying the tape in the backyard, but no, it is now here for you, the Unlimited listener to ponder. So that's 24 tracks in all for March. Enjoy.

Sincerely-

John "Flansy" Flansburgh

P.S. Wanted to announce that "The Statue Got Me High" was the winner of The Favorite Song We Never Play Live, so we'll be workin' that one up real soon. This month's question is what to call our next album. Vote early and often at TMBG Unlimited at EMusic.com.