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| + | *According to [[John Flansburgh]], this song was "in the works for a longer time than you would ever guess (the original version was kind of an old timey thing)".{{ref|url=http://tmbgareok.tumblr.com/post/126679320471/i-saw-a-fan-or-two-mention-that-you-used-the-word}} | ||
| + | *When asked about "songs that have gotten away" in a [[2015]] interview with [https://australianmusician.com.au/features/they-might-be-giants-john-flansburgh-interview/ ''Australian Musician''] Flansburgh answered with: | ||
| + | <blockquote>I thought of a really great bridge for ["Omnicorn" while] walking to a car garage and I sang it to my phone and it seemed really clever and melodic in a Beatle-y kind of way. Then my phone died in the middle of it and it didn't save the file and the idea flew out of my head.</blockquote> | ||
*The video was directed by [[Paul Sahre]], and written and storyboarded by [[David Cowles]]. | *The video was directed by [[Paul Sahre]], and written and storyboarded by [[David Cowles]]. | ||
*The term "{{wp|Ceratopogonidae|no-see-ums}}" typically refers to tiny flies like {{wp|midge|midges}}. | *The term "{{wp|Ceratopogonidae|no-see-ums}}" typically refers to tiny flies like {{wp|midge|midges}}. | ||
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Latest revision as of 06:35, 22 December 2024
Dial-A-Song (2015) artwork
| song name | Omnicorn |
| artist | They Might Be Giants |
| releases | Dial-A-Song (2015), Why? |
| year | 2015 |
| first played | March 20, 2016 (1 known performance) |
| run time | 1:47 |
| sung by | John Flansburgh |
Trivia/Info
- According to John Flansburgh, this song was "in the works for a longer time than you would ever guess (the original version was kind of an old timey thing)".[1]
- When asked about "songs that have gotten away" in a 2015 interview with Australian Musician Flansburgh answered with:
I thought of a really great bridge for ["Omnicorn" while] walking to a car garage and I sang it to my phone and it seemed really clever and melodic in a Beatle-y kind of way. Then my phone died in the middle of it and it didn't save the file and the idea flew out of my head.
- The video was directed by Paul Sahre, and written and storyboarded by David Cowles.
- The term "no-see-ums" typically refers to tiny flies like midges.
Song Themes
Insects, Museums, Mythology, Nonsense Words, Religion, Supernatural
Videos
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