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They Might Be Giants - Then: The Earlier Years Audio CD

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Title: Then: The Earlier Years
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Release Date: 1997-03-25
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Everything Right Is Wrong Again 2: Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head 3: Number Three 4: Don't Let's Start 5: Hide Away Folk Family 6: 32 Footsteps 7: Toddler Hiway 8: Rabid Child 9: Nothing's Gonna Change My Clothes 10: (She Was A) Hotel Detective 11: She's an Angel 12: Youth Culture Killed My Dog 13: Boat of Car 14: Absolutely Bill's Mood 15: Chess Piece Face 16: I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die 17: Alienation's for the Rich 18: Day 19: Rhythm Section Want Ad 20: We're the Replacements 21: When It Rains It Snows 22: Famous Polka 23: For Science 24: Biggest One 25: Kiss Me, Son of God [Alternate Version] 26: Mr. Klaw 27: Critic Intro [*] 28: Now That I Have Everything [*] 29: Mainstream U.S.A. [*] 30: Fake Out in Buenos Aires [*] 31: Greek #3 [*] 32: I Hope That I Get Old Before I Die [Original Version][*] 33: I'm Def [*] 34: Don't Let's Start [*][Demo Version] 35: '85 Radio Special Thank You [*] 36: Ana Ng 37: Cowtown 38: Lie Still, Little Bottle 39: Purple Toupee 40: Cage & Aquarium 41: Where Your Eyes Don't Go 42: Piece of Dirt 43: Mr. Me 44: Pencil Rain 45: World's Address 46: I've Got a Match 47: Santa's Beard 48: You'll Miss Me 49: They'll Need a Crane 50: Shoehorn With Teeth 51: Stand on Your Own Head 52: Snowball in Hell 53: Kiss Me, Son of God 54: Hello Radio 55: It's Not My Birthday 56: I'll Sink Manhattan 57: Nightgown of the Sullen Moon 58: World's Address [Joshua Fried Remix] 59: Hey, Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had a Deal 60: Lady Is a Tramp 61: Birds Fly 62: Kitten Intro [*] 63: Weep Day [*] 64: Big Big Whoredom [*] 65: I'm Getting Sentimental over You [Adaptation][*][Version] 66: Become a Robot [*] 67: Which Describes How You're Feeling [*] 68: Swing Is a Word [*] 69: Doris Cunningham [*] 70: Counterfeit Fake [*] 71: Schoolchildren Singing "Particle Man" [*]

A nice collection for TMBG fans!
Not only does it compile their self-titled debut album and later album Lincoln, but it also comes with several dozen bonus tracks and EP B-sides. Then: The Earlier Years is a nice collection for either casual or die-hard fans. There are a few remixes and demo versions of their songs that are rather cool, and some other tracks that are sure to become new favorites (such as "Become A Robot", a personal favorite of mine). I bought this to replace a copy I'd purchased in high school and have since lost due to unforeseen circumstances, and I haven't regretted it once.

The inner booklet also has some background info on the Johns, how they met and formed the group, and information on many of the songs. A very informative read! There are also lyrics, tons of pictures, as well as pictures of the original release singles art.


A real find
I didn`t even know that the double CD 'the earlier years existed' until I found it at Amazon. I am a big 'They Might be Giants' fan , ever since I found a cassette of 'Flood' in a discount bin many years ago .

I was delighted to receive it . It is in perfect shape and is the crown jewell of my collection. .


They Might Be Genius
Immediately you will recognize the voices of the two Johns trading songs that defy virtually all conventions of songwriting. This is a great way to explore the pre-Flood album magic of TMBG. While the earlier material doesn't contain the polish of Flood or Apollo 18, nor the full band of their more recent albums, it is an incredible collection of pop/avant garde/art rock that belongs in everyone's collection, unless you're a "color inside the lines" type of person in your musical tastes.


Why buy their first two cd's at twice the price?
It has great liner notes, and some extra gravy thrown in. This is the first two CD's of They Might be Giants released as a double cd. Well worth the money spent for so many great songs.


So many amazing songs...
This double-disk set is incredible. . It covers the first 2 TMBG albums, EVERY ep off the two albums, plus so much more. . . A total of 72 tracks, at least half of which are really really good tunes. . . Any fan of TMBG MUST own these discs!.


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