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Accordion
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The accordion is a keyboard-related instrument played by John Linnell. As a rarity in rock music, the accordion sets TMBG apart from the norm.
From the tmbg.com Q&A back in 1997:
How many accordions does Linnell own? I've seen him playing a few different ones at different shows.
I've got seven that I've used at live shows. My original Walters which dates from 1928 and is now too fragile to take on the road, a "Music Mart" which you can see in the live photo on the back of the "Don't Let's Start" EP, an Excelsior that I played in the early 90's which has many busted off ivories and two grills that look like bug eyes, a gigantic and burdensome "Marinucci Recanati" (I don't know which name represents the manufacturer) a tiny Chinese accordion that is good for radio shows, and two Hohners, one old and black, one brand new and red.
The Else was the first They Might Be Giants album to not feature the accordion at all.
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[edit] They Might Be Giants songs that feature the accordion
[edit] Prominent accordion usage
- 32 Footsteps
- Albany
- Alienation's For The Rich
- Asheville
- The Ballad Of Timothy McSweeney
- The Biggest One
- Brooklyn
- C Is For Conifers
- Cabbagetown
- Caroline, No
- D & W
- The Day
- Doctor Worm (live)
- Drink
- The Edison Museum (Wax Cylinder Recording)
- Fake Believe
- Fake Believe (Type B)
- The Famous Polka
- Fibber Island
- Four Of Two
- Hide Away Folk Family
- I Am Not Your Broom
- I Blame You
- I Can Hear You
- I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die
- I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (Demo Version)
- I'm Sick (Of This American Life)
- Instrument Tour
- It Could Be Worse
- It's Not My Birthday
- I've Got A Match
- James K. Polk
- Jessica
- Kings Of The Cave
- Kiss Me Son Of God
- Letterbox
- Lines Upon A Tranquil Brow
- London
- Lullabye To Nightmares
- Mas Fun
- Maybe I Know (Wax Cylinder Recording)
- Metal Detector (Live)
- Mr. Me
- Nick Rocks ID
- Narrow Your Eyes
- Particle Man
- Piece Of Dirt
- Purple Toupee
- Rotary Club
- Rhythm Section Want Ad
- See The Constellation
- She's An Angel
- Shoehorn With Teeth
- Snowball In Hell
- Someone Keeps Moving My Chair
- Space Suit
- Stalk Of Wheat
- The Statue Got Me High
- Stormy Pinkness
- Subliminal
- Tango Distorto
- Turn Around
- We Want A Rock
- When It Rains It Snows
- Where Your Eyes Don't Go - Why Does The Sun Shine Medley
- Whistling In The Dark
- Why Does The Sun Shine?
- Wicked Little Critta
- Women And Men
- Your Racist Friend
- ZYX
[edit] Subtle or brief accordion usage
- All Alone
- Ana Ng
- Au Contraire
- Avalon
- Bangs
- Birdhouse in Your Soul
- Fingertips
- Half A Boy
- Hot Dog!
- The House At The Top Of The Tree
- I'm A Little Airplane
- Los Angeles
- Lucky Ball And Chain
- Meet James Ensor
- Metal Detector
- My Evil Twin
- Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head
- Sapphire Bullets Of Pure Love
- Stand On Your Own Head
- Thermostat
[edit] At least some accordion usage
We aren't sure how involved the accordion is in these songs. Please move them as you see fit to one category or the other.
[edit] See also
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