Youth Culture Killed My Dog (Dial-A-Song)
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| song name | Youth Culture Killed My Dog |
| artist | They Might Be Giants |
| releases | Dial-A-Song, TMBG Instant Fan Club 2024 |
| year | 1983 |
| run time | 2:28 |
| sung by | John Flansburgh, John Linnell on backup |
Trivia/Info
- Recorded at the band's rehearsal spot at DeKalb Ave. according to John Flansburgh, who commented on the recording:
This recording is an attempt to get louder sounds into the mix, including a fuzz box on the snare drum (possibly a mistake). The vocal is performed in a manic, uncontrolled style that seemed exciting and new at the time but is a bit blush-making now. Still these recordings capture some of the excitement we had for the process, and some early incarnations of some of our more durable songs.
- The drum and tambourine pattern that starts off the song is reminiscent of the intro to The Ronettes' 1963 single, "Be My Baby".
- This demo was also one of the first recordings to be put into rotation on Dial-A-Song[1].
Song Themes
Animals, Colors, Death, Games, Mind Control, Hypnotism, Music, References To Other Songs Or Musicians
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