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*From [http://www.tmbg.com tmbg.com], "This song cause quite a bit of division-even among those within the inner sanctum of TMBG. The effect of [[Linnell]]'s very twitchy vocal is further heightened when I come in with my personal caterwauling. We can't really justify this track. We're just grateful it's finally on a CD." | *From [http://www.tmbg.com tmbg.com], "This song cause quite a bit of division-even among those within the inner sanctum of TMBG. The effect of [[Linnell]]'s very twitchy vocal is further heightened when I come in with my personal caterwauling. We can't really justify this track. We're just grateful it's finally on a CD." | ||
| − | *The usage of "Rat Patrol" originally comes from the name of a {{wp|The_Rat_Patrol|TV show that aired from 1966-1968}}. That ''Rat Patrol'' took place in WWII. However, it has been re-used over time as the name of a Clash bootleg that contains the original version of their 1982 album Combat Rock, and also a [http://www.rat-patrol.org/ freak bike club]. | + | *The usage of "Rat Patrol" originally comes from the name of a {{wp|The_Rat_Patrol|TV show that aired from 1966-1968}}. That ''Rat Patrol'' took place in WWII. However, it has been re-used over time as the name of a Clash bootleg that contains the original version of their 1982 album Combat Rock, a common nickname for the [http://www1.agric.gov.ab.ca/$Department/deptdocs.nsf/All/com14443 rat control program in Alberta, Canada], and also a [http://www.rat-patrol.org/ freak bike club]. |
*From the Summer 1999 Info Club newsletter: "This witchy rocker spotlights some really witchy singing, duelling guitar lines from Flans and [[Eric Schermerhorn]] and a truly blazing guitar solo from Eric as well. Not the same as the embryonic version heard on Dial-A-Song, this will get any rocker's mojo workin', whether you're into Hatchet or Pantera." | *From the Summer 1999 Info Club newsletter: "This witchy rocker spotlights some really witchy singing, duelling guitar lines from Flans and [[Eric Schermerhorn]] and a truly blazing guitar solo from Eric as well. Not the same as the embryonic version heard on Dial-A-Song, this will get any rocker's mojo workin', whether you're into Hatchet or Pantera." | ||
Revision as of 17:32, 19 October 2018
Illustration from the Long Tall Weekend liner notes
| song name | Rat Patrol |
| artist | They Might Be Giants |
| releases | Long Tall Weekend, Non LP Tracks, They Got Lost, TMBG Clock Radio, Podcast 53 |
| year | 1999 |
| first played | April 12, 1996 (6 known performances) |
| run time | 2:04 |
| sung by | John Linnell, John Flansburgh provides backup vocals. |
Trivia/Info
- From tmbg.com, "This song cause quite a bit of division-even among those within the inner sanctum of TMBG. The effect of Linnell's very twitchy vocal is further heightened when I come in with my personal caterwauling. We can't really justify this track. We're just grateful it's finally on a CD."
- The usage of "Rat Patrol" originally comes from the name of a TV show that aired from 1966-1968. That Rat Patrol took place in WWII. However, it has been re-used over time as the name of a Clash bootleg that contains the original version of their 1982 album Combat Rock, a common nickname for the rat control program in Alberta, Canada, and also a freak bike club.
- From the Summer 1999 Info Club newsletter: "This witchy rocker spotlights some really witchy singing, duelling guitar lines from Flans and Eric Schermerhorn and a truly blazing guitar solo from Eric as well. Not the same as the embryonic version heard on Dial-A-Song, this will get any rocker's mojo workin', whether you're into Hatchet or Pantera."
Song Themes
Accents, Animals, Bad English, Mirrors And Reflections, Occupations, Swapped Vocals, Windows, Yes
Videos
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