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| − | |Song Name = | + | |Song Name = Next Plane To London |
|Artist = They Might Be Giants | |Artist = They Might Be Giants | ||
| − | |Album = | + | |Album = [[Dial-A-Song]], [[Power Of Dial-A-Song]], [[Free When You Call From Work]], [[TMBG Instant Fan Club]] 2024 |
|Year = 1984 | |Year = 1984 | ||
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====Trivia/Info==== | ====Trivia/Info==== | ||
| − | * | + | *A cover of the 1967 song by {{wp|The Rose Garden (band)|The Rose Garden}} with lyrics by {{wp|Kenny O'Dell}}, which appeared on the group's {{wp|The Rose Garden (album)|self-titled album}} in 1968. |
| + | *First made available through fan recordings of [[Dial-A-Song]], this cover was officially released to members of the [[2024]] [[Instant Fan Club]], transferred from a [[1985]] cassette sent to the Johns' high-school friend [[James McIntyre]]. | ||
*[[John Flansburgh]] explained the song's recording on [https://tmbgareok.tumblr.com/post/753992980186234880/hi-jf-was-curious-to-know-what-recording Tumblr in 2024]: | *[[John Flansburgh]] explained the song's recording on [https://tmbgareok.tumblr.com/post/753992980186234880/hi-jf-was-curious-to-know-what-recording Tumblr in 2024]: | ||
<blockquote>I believe the "clap" and "kick" sounds were just things I dialed in and played by hand on JL's [Micromoog]. The kick might have even just been a thumb on the top of a Shure 57 microphone which for a period we found to be the best sounding kick emulation we could muster (surprisingly thumpy).</blockquote> | <blockquote>I believe the "clap" and "kick" sounds were just things I dialed in and played by hand on JL's [Micromoog]. The kick might have even just been a thumb on the top of a Shure 57 microphone which for a period we found to be the best sounding kick emulation we could muster (surprisingly thumpy).</blockquote> | ||
| + | *Also present on the recording are drum sounds from the Boss DR-110 Dr. Rhythm, the band's earliest [[Drum Machine|drum machine]]{{ref|url=https://tmbgareok.tumblr.com/post/88639299206/which-drum-machines-did-you-guys-used-to-use}}. | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:32, 5 September 2024
| song name | Next Plane to London |
| artist | They Might Be Giants |
| releases | Dial-A-Song, Power Of Dial-A-Song, Free When You Call From Work, TMBG Instant Fan Club 2024 |
| year | 1984 |
| run time | 1:37 |
| sung by | John Flansburgh |
Trivia/Info
- A cover of the 1967 song by The Rose Garden with lyrics by Kenny O'Dell, which appeared on the group's self-titled album in 1968.
- First made available through fan recordings of Dial-A-Song, this cover was officially released to members of the 2024 Instant Fan Club, transferred from a 1985 cassette sent to the Johns' high-school friend James McIntyre.
- John Flansburgh explained the song's recording on Tumblr in 2024:
I believe the "clap" and "kick" sounds were just things I dialed in and played by hand on JL's [Micromoog]. The kick might have even just been a thumb on the top of a Shure 57 microphone which for a period we found to be the best sounding kick emulation we could muster (surprisingly thumpy).
- Also present on the recording are drum sounds from the Boss DR-110 Dr. Rhythm, the band's earliest drum machine[1].
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