Dial‐A‐Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants

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Tracklist

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1Birdhouse in Your Soul
recording engineer and mixer:
Roger Moutenot
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
electric guitar:
John Flansburgh
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
John Linnell
trumpet [sampled]:
Frank London
violin:
Mark Feldman (American violinist)
recording of:
Birdhouse in Your Soul
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
4.553:20
2Ana Ng
engineer:
Al Houghton
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion, autoharp, background vocals and lead vocals:
John Linnell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
electric guitar:
John Flansburgh (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
spoken vocals [bridge monologue]:
Lisa Klapp (Ana Ng) (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Dubway Studio, Times Square in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Ana Ng (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
4.33:21
3Don’t Let’s Start
engineer:
Al Houghton
producer:
Bill Krauss
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States and Studio PASS (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Charles Eller Studios in Vermont, United States
recording of:
Don’t Let’s Start
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:35
4Boss of Me (theme from Malcolm in the Middle)
producer:
Pat Dillett and They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Bob Clearmountain
bass:
Danny Weinkauf
drums (drum set):
Dan Hickey
guitar:
John Flansburgh and Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
John Linnell
trombone:
Dan Levine (trombone, arranger, conductor, producer)
trumpet:
Jim O'Connor (trumpet)
vocals:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
recording of:
Boss of Me (Malcolm in the Middle, theme)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.352:59
5Older
producer:
Pat Dillett and They Might Be Giants
bass:
Danny Weinkauf
drums (drum set):
Dan Hickey
guitar:
John Flansburgh and Dan Miller (They Might Be Giants guitarist)
keyboard [keyboards]:
John Linnell
vocals:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
recording of:
Older (in 1999)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
4.151:52
6Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
engineer:
Paul Angelli and Roger Moutenot
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
mixer:
Roger Moutenot
trumpet:
Charlie Spalvida
violin:
Mark Feldman (American violinist)
music videos:
Istanbul (Not Constantinople) by They Might Be Giants and Istanbul (Not Constantinople) (Tiny Toons version) by They Might Be Giants
cover recording of:
Istanbul (Not Constantinople)
lyricist:
Jimmy Kennedy (Irish songwriter)
composer:
Nat Simon
4.452:36
7Doctor Worm
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Cooking Vinyl (from 1998 to present)
music videos:
Doctor Worm by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
Doctor Worm
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.53:01
8The Guitar
recording engineer:
Paul Angelli
engineer:
Edward Douglas IV (engineer)
producer:
They Might Be Giants
assistant mixer:
Bruce Calder and Brian Pollack (engineer)
mixer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
guest trumpet:
Frank London
guest vocals:
Laura Cantrell
recorded at:
Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
The Guitar
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
Abilene Music Inc. and TMBG Music
is based on:
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
3.53:49
9Dr. Evil
vocals:
Robin Goldwasser
recording of:
Dr. Evil (Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me) (in 1999)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
41:50
10New York City
cover recording of:
New York City (from 1995-12 until 1996-08)
writer:
Robynn Iwata, Lisa G and Lisa Marr
43:05
11Particle Man
recording engineer and mixer:
Roger Moutenot
additional engineer:
Paul Angelli
producer:
They Might Be Giants
snare drum [snare] and tambourine:
Alan Bezozi
music videos:
Particle Man by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
Particle Man
lyricist and composer:
John Linnell
4.11:58
12Cyclops Rock
recording of:
Cyclops Rock
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
32:43
13Minimum Wage
recording engineer and mixer:
Roger Moutenot
additional engineer:
Paul Angelli
producer:
They Might Be Giants
other instruments [whipcrack]:
Roger Moutenot
recording of:
Minimum Wage
lyricist and composer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.650:46
14Man, It’s So Loud in Here
recording of:
Man, It’s So Loud in Here
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.354:03
15We’re the Replacements
recording of:
We're the Replacements
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.51:49
16Why Does the Sun Shine? (The Sun Is a Mass of Incandescent Gas) (live)
bass guitar [bass]:
Graham Maby
live cover recording of:
Why Does the Sun Shine?
lyricist:
Hy Zaret
composer:
Lou Singer (pianist)
4.252:20
17Your Racist Friend
producer:
Clive Langer and Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
trumpet:
Charlie Spalvida
recording of:
Your Racist Friend
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.652:54
18Bangs
recording of:
Bangs
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.53:14
19Snail Shell
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Thacker
producer:
Paul Fox (Producer) and They Might Be Giants
drums (drum set):
Brian Doherty (US drummer for They Might Be Giants)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Maimone
electric guitar and background vocals:
John Flansburgh
keyboard [rock organ], piano and lead vocals:
John Linnell
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1993-11 until 1994-06) and Skyline Studios in New York, United States (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
music videos:
Snail Shell by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
Snail Shell (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.53:22
20Twisting
recording engineer and mixer:
Roger Moutenot
additional engineer:
Paul Angelli
producer:
They Might Be Giants
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Alan Bezozi
recording of:
Twisting
lyricist and composer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.71:55
21Another First Kiss
recording of:
Another First Kiss
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
43:08
22They’ll Need a Crane
engineer:
Al Houghton
producer:
Bill Krauss
lead vocals:
John Linnell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Dubway Studio, Times Square in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
They'll Need a Crane (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
4.42:32
23The Statue Got Me High
recording engineer:
Paul Angelli
engineer:
Edward Douglas IV (engineer)
producer:
They Might Be Giants
assistant mixer:
Bruce Calder and Brian Pollack (engineer)
mixer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
music videos:
The Statue Got Me High by They Might Be Giants
recording of:
The Statue Got Me High
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.63:06
24(She Was a) Hotel Detective
recording of:
(She Was a) Hotel Detective
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
22:22
25Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion and keyboard:
John Linnell
electric bass guitar and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.652:11
26I Palindrome I
recording engineer:
Paul Angelli
engineer:
Edward Douglas IV (engineer)
producer:
They Might Be Giants
assistant mixer:
Bruce Calder and Brian Pollack (engineer)
mixer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
I Palindrome I
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.752:20
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1She’s an Angel
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion, bass synthesizer and lead vocals:
John Linnell
electric guitar:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
She’s an Angel
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.52:37
2How Can I Sing Like a Girl?
recording of:
How Can I Sing Like a Girl?
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.54:28
3James K. Polk
producer:
Patrick Dillett
accordion:
John Linnell
acoustic guitar:
John Flansburgh
electric bass guitar:
Graham Maby (from 1996 until 1997)
electric guitar:
Eric Schermerhorn (from 1996 until 1998)
membranophone:
Brian Doherty (US drummer for They Might Be Giants) (from 1993 until 1998)
musical saw:
Julian Koster (member of Music Tapes, Neutral Milk Hotel) (in 1996)
vocals:
John Linnell
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
TMBG Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
recording of:
James K. Polk (in 1996)
writer:
John Flansburgh, Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants), John Linnell and They Might Be Giants
publisher:
TMBG Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
4.53:05
4Meet James Ensor
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Thacker
producer:
Paul Fox (Producer) and They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1993-11 until 1994-06) and Skyline Studios in New York, United States (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
recording of:
Meet James Ensor (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
4.11:33
5Mammal
recording engineer:
Paul Angelli
engineer:
Edward Douglas IV (engineer)
producer:
They Might Be Giants
assistant mixer:
Bruce Calder and Brian Pollack (engineer)
mixer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Mammal
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.352:15
6Pet Name
recording of:
Pet Name
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
2.54:02
7No!
recording engineer and mixer:
Albert Caiati
engineer:
Cosmos Heidtman, Jason Spittle and Stan Wright (engineer)
producer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Coyote Studios in Brooklyn, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
No!
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.51:30
8I Can Hear You
recording of:
I Can Hear You
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
41:57
9Spider
recording engineer:
Paul Angelli
engineer:
Edward Douglas IV (engineer)
producer:
They Might Be Giants
assistant mixer:
Bruce Calder and Brian Pollack (engineer)
mixer:
Alan Winstanley (English record producer)
recorded at:
Magic Shop in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Right Track in Manhattan, New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Spider
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.250:51
10I Should Be Allowed to Think
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Thacker
producer:
Paul Fox (Producer) and They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1993-11 until 1994-06) and Skyline Studios in New York, United States (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
recording of:
I Should Be Allowed to Think (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.953:08
11Fingertips
guest vocals:
Amy Allison, Brian Dewan, Nicholas Hill (producer / radio DJ), Elma Mayer and Peter Stampfel
recording of:
Fingertips
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
34:34
12She’s Actual Size (new live version)
recording of:
She’s Actual Size
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
27:18
13Spy (new live version)
mixer:
Pat Dillett
drums (drum set):
Brian Doherty (US drummer for They Might Be Giants)
guitar and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
saxophone:
Kurt Hoffman and John Linnell
trumpet:
Frank London
recording of:
Spy
lyricist and composer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3.52:31
14Stormy Pinkness (live in Berlin 1989)
recording of:
Stormy Pinkness
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
32:22
15Exquisite Dead Guy
recording of:
Exquisite Dead Guy
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
32:03
16Robot Parade (adult version)
recording of:
Robot Parade
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
41:06
17Boat of Car
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
John Flansburgh
keyboard:
John Linnell
lead vocals:
Margaret Seiler
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Boat of Car
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.651:14
18S‐E‐X‐X‐Y
recording of:
S-E-X-X-Y
writer:
Hal Cragin, John Flansburgh and John Linnell
4.53:52
19Number Three
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
background vocals:
John Linnell
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Number Three
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.651:26
20The End of the Tour
recording engineer and mixer:
Ed Thacker
producer:
Paul Fox (Producer) and They Might Be Giants
acoustic guitar and electric guitar:
John Flansburgh (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
drums (drum set):
Brian Doherty (US drummer for They Might Be Giants) (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
electric bass guitar:
Tony Maimone (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
Hammond organ, Hammond organ [drawbar organ], piano and synthesizer [synth choir]:
John Linnell (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
recorded at:
Bearsville Studios in Bearsville, New York, United States (from 1993-11 until 1994-06) and Skyline Studios in New York, United States (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
recording of:
The End of the Tour (from 1993-11 until 1994-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
3.453:20
21They Might Be Giants
recording of:
They Might Be Giants
lyricist and composer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
32:42
22Hey Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal
producer:
They Might Be Giants
mixer:
Paul Angelli
bass guitar and electric guitar:
John Flansburgh
instruments:
John Linnell
lead vocals:
John Linnell
recorded at:
Skyline Studios in New York, United States
recording of:
Hey Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.53:50
23Nightgown of the Sullen Moon
recording of:
Nightgown of the Sullen Moon
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.51:59
24Snowball in Hell
engineer:
Al Houghton
producer:
Bill Krauss
lead vocals:
John Flansburgh (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Dubway Studio, Times Square in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Snowball in Hell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.652:30
25Purple Toupee
engineer:
Al Houghton
producer:
Bill Krauss
lead vocals:
John Linnell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Dubway Studio, Times Square in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Purple Toupee (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.752:39
26Cowtown
engineer:
Al Houghton
producer:
Bill Krauss
lead vocals:
John Flansburgh (from 1988-03 until 1988-06) and John Linnell (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
mixed at:
Dubway Studio, Times Square in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Cowtown (from 1988-03 until 1988-06)
writer:
John Flansburgh (in 1982) and John Linnell (in 1982)
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.52:19