Difference between revisions of "Dallas (Studio)"

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*Also known as "Trees" in the original concert setlist.
 
*Also known as "Trees" in the original concert setlist.
 
*Featuring lyrics from a poem about trees by english poet Henry Treece. The song is very catchy, in the style of Yes or ELP.
 
*Featuring lyrics from a poem about trees by english poet Henry Treece. The song is very catchy, in the style of Yes or ELP.
*[[JF]]: "We did a song for a rock club in Dallas named Trees that we basically did in the style of Yes which was very very tricky ... the song was only a minute long but we probably spent four hours straight rehearsing ... that art-rock music from the 70s. ... we realized how much better the musicians in Yes must really be than we expected."[http://www.dvdtalkradio.com/JohnFlansburghTheyMightBeGiants.mp3 dvdtalkradio.com]
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*[[JF]]: "We did a song for a rock club in Dallas named Trees that we basically did in the style of Yes which was very very tricky ... the song was only a minute long but we probably spent four hours straight rehearsing ... that art-rock music from the 70s. ... we realized how much better the musicians in Yes must really be than we expected." - [http://www.dvdtalkradio.com/JohnFlansburghTheyMightBeGiants.mp3 dvdtalkradio.com]
 
*This video showcases the work of underground cartoonist [[Kim Deitch]].
 
*This video showcases the work of underground cartoonist [[Kim Deitch]].
 
*Due to financial problems, the rock club this song is based on shut itself down at the end of 2005.
 
*Due to financial problems, the rock club this song is based on shut itself down at the end of 2005.
  
'''Song Themes:'''  [[Self-Reference]]
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'''Song Themes:'''  [[Animals]], [[Death]], [[Trees And Other Plants]], [[Venue songs]]
  
 
'''Videos:'''
 
'''Videos:'''

Revision as of 15:23, 15 April 2006

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Song Name: Dallas (Studio)

Artist: They Might Be Giants

Album: Venue Songs (DVD/CD)

Track Number: Track 1

Year: 2005

Run Time:

Sung By: John Flansburgh, John Linnell and Dan Miller

Trivia / Info:

  • Also known as "Trees" in the original concert setlist.
  • Featuring lyrics from a poem about trees by english poet Henry Treece. The song is very catchy, in the style of Yes or ELP.
  • JF: "We did a song for a rock club in Dallas named Trees that we basically did in the style of Yes which was very very tricky ... the song was only a minute long but we probably spent four hours straight rehearsing ... that art-rock music from the 70s. ... we realized how much better the musicians in Yes must really be than we expected." - dvdtalkradio.com
  • This video showcases the work of underground cartoonist Kim Deitch.
  • Due to financial problems, the rock club this song is based on shut itself down at the end of 2005.

Song Themes: Animals, Death, Trees And Other Plants, Venue songs

Videos:

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Dallas (Studio) is currently ranked #397 out of 1035. (27 wikians have given it an average rating of 8.49)

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