Difference between revisions of "Kings Of The Cave"
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|Album = [[TMBG Unlimited - July]] as ‘Kings Of The Caves’, [[DialASong.com#Flash_site_-_March_2000_to_August_2006|DialASong.com (2000-2006)]], [[TMBG Clock Radio]] | |Album = [[TMBG Unlimited - July]] as ‘Kings Of The Caves’, [[DialASong.com#Flash_site_-_March_2000_to_August_2006|DialASong.com (2000-2006)]], [[TMBG Clock Radio]] | ||
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====Trivia/Info==== | ====Trivia/Info==== | ||
*According to John Flansburgh, this is the only original TMBG song that was not written by a member of the band; it was written by Jim Gillson of [[The Mundanes]] and given to They Might Be Giants to perform. | *According to John Flansburgh, this is the only original TMBG song that was not written by a member of the band; it was written by Jim Gillson of [[The Mundanes]] and given to They Might Be Giants to perform. | ||
| + | *The recording of this song present on [[TMBG Unlimited - July]] is from an unidentified mid-1980s show potentially at either [[CBGB]] or the [[Pyramid Club]]{{ref|url=https://tmbgareok.tumblr.com/post/748919187907428352/heya-ive-been-doing-some-setlist-digging-and}}. | ||
| + | *This song was also listed on a [[:File:Bill Krauss Song List 1.jpg|1985 song list]], dating to before the band's [[They Might Be Giants (Album)|first album]]. | ||
*The line ''"get a little help from Friday"'' refers to the character from ''{{wp|Robinson Crusoe}}'', Friday, Crusoe's loyal servant. | *The line ''"get a little help from Friday"'' refers to the character from ''{{wp|Robinson Crusoe}}'', Friday, Crusoe's loyal servant. | ||
Latest revision as of 17:37, 27 June 2024
| song name | Kings of the Cave |
| artist | They Might Be Giants |
| releases | TMBG Unlimited - July as ‘Kings Of The Caves’, DialASong.com (2000-2006), TMBG Clock Radio |
| year | 1985 |
| first played | March 1, 1985 (1 known performance) |
| run time | 2:10 |
| sung by | John Flansburgh, John Linnell sings very prominent harmony |
Trivia/Info
- According to John Flansburgh, this is the only original TMBG song that was not written by a member of the band; it was written by Jim Gillson of The Mundanes and given to They Might Be Giants to perform.
- The recording of this song present on TMBG Unlimited - July is from an unidentified mid-1980s show potentially at either CBGB or the Pyramid Club[1].
- This song was also listed on a 1985 song list, dating to before the band's first album.
- The line "get a little help from Friday" refers to the character from Robinson Crusoe, Friday, Crusoe's loyal servant.
Song Themes
Animals, Food, Geography, Hair, People (Imaginary), Reading, Titles And Honorifics, Transportation
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