Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants

	Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants Collection by They Might Be Giants
	First released	September 17, 2002	Tracks	52
	Label	Rhino	Length	140:01

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From Rhino:

Dial-A-Song is the first and only collection to span They Might Be Giants' entire career. Compiled by the band's John Flansburgh, this two-disc anthology gathers 52 tracks from albums, EPs, singles, and soundtracks -- including hits like "Birdhouse In Your Soul" and "Boss Of Me" (from TV's Malcolm In The Middle) -- plus four previously unreleased tracks.

Millions have been introduced to the clever, eccentric pop of They Might Be Giants with "Boss Of Me," the band's theme song for the hit TV series Malcolm In The Middle. They Might Be Giants' colorful history actually stretches back more than two decades. Childhood friends John Flansburgh (vocals, guitars, keyboards) and John Linnell (vocals, accordion, sax, keyboards) , came up through the early-'80s New York performance scene, and founded Dial-A-Song, a novel means of exposing their original material (folks can call a number and hear songs played on an answering machine).

The Giants' eponymous 1986 debut and its follow-up, Lincoln, were both major hits on college radio and MTV, where their videos for "Don't Let's Start" and "Ana Ng" aired frequently. Their breakthrough album, Flood, went platinum with the international hits "Birdhouse In Your Soul" and "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" In the mid-90s TMBG expanded to a full band and continued to record and tour extensively The band released the critically acclaimed children's album No! earlier this year.

[edit] Track Listing

Disc One:

1. Birdhouse In Your Soul - 1990
2. Ana Ng - 1988
3. Don't Let's Start (Single Mix) - 1987
4. Boss Of Me - 1999
5. Older - 1999
6. Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - 1990
7. Doctor Worm - 1998
8. The Guitar - 1992
9. Doctor Evil - 1999
10. New York City - 1996
11. Particle Man - 1990
12. Cyclops Rock - 2001
13. Minimum Wage - 1990
14. Man, It's So Loud In Here - 2001
15. We're The Replacements - 1986
16. Why Does The Sun Shine (Live STD) - 1998
17. Your Racist Friend - 1990
18. Bangs - 2001
19. Snail Shell - 1994
20. Twisting - 1990
21. Another First Kiss - 2001
22. They'll Need A Crane - 1988
23. The Statue Got Me High - 1992
24. (She Was A) Hotel Detective (Single Mix) - 1987
25. Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head - 1986
26. I Palindrome I - 1992

Disc Two:

1. She's An Angel -1986
2. How Can I Sing Like A Girl - 1996
3. James K. Polk (Dial-A-Song Anthology Version) - 2002
4. Meet James Ensor - 1994
5. Mammal - 1992
6. Pet Name - 1996
7. No! - 2002
8. I Can Hear You - 1996
9. Spider - 1992
10. I Should Be Allowed To Think - 1994
11. Fingertips - 1992
12. She's Actual Size (New Live Version) - 2002
13. Spy (Original Version) - 1993
14. Stormy Pinkness (Live In Berlin 1989) - 2001
15. Exquisite Dead Guy - 1996
16. Robot Parade (Adult Version) - 2000
17. Boat Of Car - 1985, 1986
18. S-E-X-X-Y - 1996
19. Number Three - 1985
20. The End Of The Tour - 1994
21. They Might Be Giants - 1990
22. Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal - 1989
23. Nightgown Of The Sullen Moon - 1991
24. Snowball In Hell - 1988
25. Purple Toupee - 1988
26. Cowtown - 1988

[edit] Trivia/Info

• The press pack of Dial-A-Song came with:
  • a press release sheet, detailing how great the album is,
  • a one-sheet b&w print of John & John's Forest and Skyscraper publicity photos, and
  • a sheet of how people take things from cars in New York City.
• This album was given a "classic" 5 out of 5 rating by Rolling Stone.

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