They Might Be Giants - Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants mp3

Tracklist

1	Minimum Wage Percussion [Whipcrack] – Roger MoutenotProducer – They Might Be Giants	0:46
2	They'll Need A Crane Producer – Bill Krauss	2:31
3	Dr. Evil (From Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me) Producer – Pat Dillett, They Might Be GiantsVocals [Vocal] – Robin "Goldie" Goldwasser	1:50
4	Man, It's So Loud In Here Guitar – Dan Miller Producer – They Might Be GiantsProducer, Programmed By [Programming] – Adam Schlesinger	4:03
5	Purple Toupee Producer – Bill Krauss	2:39
6	How Can I Sing Like A Girl? Acoustic Guitar, Slide Guitar [Electric] – Jay Sherman-GodfreyBass – Graham MabyDrums – Brian Doherty Lead Guitar – Eric SchermerhornProducer – Pat Dillett, They Might Be Giants	4:28
7	Don't Let's Start Producer – Bill Krauss	2:34
8	Boss Of Me (Theme From Malcolm In The Middle) Bass – Dan WeinkaufDrums – Dan HickeyGuitar – Dan Miller Mixed By – Bob ClearmountainProducer – Pat Dillett, They Might Be GiantsTrombone – Dan LevineTrumpet – Jim O'Connor	2:58
9	S-E-X-X-Y Arranged By [String & Horn Arrangement] – Kurt HoffmanBass – Hal CraginCello – Garo YellinCongas, Percussion – Sue HadjopoulosDrums – Brian Doherty Lead Guitar – Eric SchermerhornProducer – Pat Dillett, They Might Be GiantsSampler [Drum Break Sample] – Mo' Funky ElementTrombone – Tim NewmanTrumpet – Jim O'ConnorViola – Ron LawrenceViolin – Gregor Kitzis, Krystof WitekWritten-By – Hal Cragin	3:52
10	Stormy Pinkness (Live In Berlin 1989) Producer – They Might Be GiantsRecorded By – Oliver Behrendt	2:21
11	I Can Hear You Acoustic Guitar – Eric SchermerhornBass – Graham MabyDrums – Brian Doherty Producer – Peter DilgTuba – Ron Caswell	1:56
12	Why Does The Sun Shine? (The Sun Is A Mass Of Incandescent Gas) (Live) Bass – Graham MabyDrums – Brian Doherty Producer – Pat Dillett, They Might Be GiantsWritten-By – Hy Zaret, Lou Singer	2:20
13	We're The Replacements Producer – Bill Krauss	1:49
14	Spider Producer – They Might Be Giants	0:51
15	Hey Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal Producer – They Might Be Giants	3:49
16	Number Three Producer – Bill Krauss	1:26
17	Cyclops Rock Bass – Dan WeinkaufDrums – Dan HickeyGuitar – Dan Miller Percussion – Luis JardimProducer – Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, They Might Be Giants	2:43
18	The Statue Got Me High Producer – They Might Be Giants	3:05
19	Put Your Hand Inside The Puppet Head Producer – Bill Krauss	2:11
20	(She Was A) Hotel Detective Backing Vocals [Background Vocal] – Peter ThomsonProducer – Bill Krauss	2:21
21	They Might Be Giants Producer – They Might Be Giants	2:42
22	Meet James Ensor Bass – Tony MaimoneDrums – Brian Doherty Horns – Kurt HoffmanProducer – Paul Fox, They Might Be Giants	1:33
23	Exquisite Dead Guy Bass – Graham MabyCello – Garo YellinDrums – Brian Doherty Producer – Pat Dillett, They Might Be Giants	2:02
24	Spy (New Live Version) Producer – They Might Be Giants	2:31
25	Another First Kiss Bass – Dan WeinkaufDrums – Dan HickeyGuitar – Dan Miller Producer – They Might Be GiantsProducer, Keyboards [Additional] – Adam Schlesinger	3:07
26	Doctor Worm Bass – Erik SankoDrums – Zak AlfordPercussion – Mauro RefoscoProducer – Pat Dillett, They Might Be Giants, Tom DurackTrombone – Dan LevineTrumpet – Mark Pender	3:01
27	Older Bass – Dan WeinkaufDrums – Dan HickeyGuitar – Dan Miller Producer – Pat Dillett, They Might Be Giants	1:52
28	Pet Name Bass – Graham MabyCongas, Percussion – Sue HadjopoulosDrums – Brian Doherty Lead Guitar – Eric SchermerhornProducer – Pat Dillett, They Might Be Giants	4:02
29	Snowball In Hell Producer – Bill Krauss	2:30
30	Twisting Drums – Alan BezoziHandclaps – The Skyline StaffProducer – They Might Be Giants	1:55
31	Cowtown Producer – Bill Krauss	2:18
32	Your Racist Friend Producer – Clive Langer & Alan WinstanleyTrumpet – Charlie Spalvida	2:54
33	Boat Of Car Lead Vocals [Lead Vocal] – Margaret SeilerProducer – Bill Krauss	1:14
34	Istanbul (Not Constantinople) Producer – Clive Langer & Alan WinstanleyTrumpet – Charlie SpalvidaViolin – Mark FeldmanWritten-By – James Kennedy, Nat Simon	2:35
35	Fingertips Banjo, Vocals [Vocal] – Peter StampfelMixed By – Paul AngelliMixed By [Assisted By] – Ue NastasiProducer – They Might Be GiantsVocals – Amy Allison, Elma Mayer, Nicholas Hill	4:33
36	Nightgown Of The Sullen Moon Engineer [Samples Engineered By] – John Eric GreenbergProducer – Bill Krauss	1:59
37	She's Actual Size (New Live Version) Bass – Dan WeinkaufDrums – Dan HickeyGuitar Synthesizer [Synth Guitar] – Dan Miller Mixed By – Brian SpeiserProducer – They Might Be Giants	7:18
38	Particle Man Handclaps – The Skyline StaffProducer – They Might Be GiantsSnare, Tambourine – Alan Bezozi	1:58
39	The Guitar Producer – They Might Be GiantsTrumpet – Frank LondonVocals [Vocal] – Laura CantrellWritten-By – George Weiss, Luigi Creatore, Hugo Perretti	3:49
40	I Should Be Allowed To Think Bass – Tony MaimoneDrums – Brian Doherty Horns – Kurt HoffmanProducer – Paul Fox, They Might Be Giants	3:07
41	Robot Parade (Adult Version) Bass – Dan WeinkaufDrums – Dan HickeyGuitar – Dan Miller Producer – They Might Be Giants	1:05
42	Ana Ng Producer – Bill Krauss	3:21
43	James K. Polk Bass – Graham MabyDrums – Brian Doherty Producer – Pat Dillett, They Might Be GiantsSaw [Singing Saw] – Julian KosterWritten-By – Matthew Hill	3:05
44	Bangs Bass – Dan WeinkaufDrums – Dan HickeyGuitar – Dan Miller Percussion – Luis JardimProducer – Clive Langer, Alan Winstanley, They Might Be Giants	3:14
45	The End Of The Tour Bass – Tony MaimoneDrums – Brian Doherty Horns – Kurt HoffmanProducer – Paul Fox, They Might Be Giants	3:19
46	Birdhouse In Your Soul Producer – Clive Langer & Alan WinstanleyTrumpet [Sample] – Frank LondonViolin – Mark Feldman	3:19
47	Snail Shell Bass – Tony MaimoneDrums – Brian Doherty Horns – Kurt HoffmanProducer – Paul Fox, They Might Be Giants	3:21
48	No! Bass – Dan WeinkaufDrums – Dan HickeyGuitar – Dan Miller Producer – They Might Be Giants	1:29
49	Mammal Producer – They Might Be Giants	2:15
50	New York City Bass – Hal CraginDrums – Steve CalhoonGuitar – Eric SchermerhornLead Guitar – Lyle WorkmanProducer – They Might Be GiantsWritten-By – Lisa Marr, Lisa Nielsen, Robynn Iwata	3:05
51	I Palindrome I Producer – They Might Be Giants	2:19
52	She's An Angel Producer – Bill Krauss	2:36

Versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
R2 78139	They Might Be Giants	Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants ‎(2xCD, Comp)	Elektra, Rhino Records	R2 78139	US	2002

Credits

• A&R [A&R Liner Notes Coordination] – Tim Scanlin
• Compilation Producer – Gary Stewart
• Compilation Producer [Project Assistance] – April Milek, Cheryl Fugate, Randy Perry
• Compiled By – Analise Dubner, Jeff White , Jim Hughes , John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Mark Leviton
• Design – Barbara Glauber, Beverly Joel
• Engineer – Al Houghton (tracks: 1-2, 1-3, 1-15, 1-22, 1-24, 1-25, 2-1, 2-17, 2-19, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26), Alan Ford (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21), Albert Caiati (tracks: 1-10, 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, 2-8, 2-15, 2-18), Alex Noyes (tracks: 1-25, 2-1, 2-17, 2-19), Alex Olsson (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21), Ben Bailes (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21), Bill Kovatch (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21), Bill Krauss (tracks: 1-25, 2-1, 2-17, 2-19), Brent Sigmeth (tracks: 1-7, 1-16), Cosmo Heidtman (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21), David Goddermuth (tracks: 1-10, 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, 2-8, 2-15, 2-18), David Robbins (tracks: 1-7, 1-16), Greg Thompson (tracks: 1-10, 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21, 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, 2-8, 2-15, 2-18), Hideki Nishino (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21), Jason Spittle (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21), Mark Bishop (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21), Matt Gold (tracks: 1-7, 1-16), Paul Angelli (tracks: 1-8, 1-23, 1-26, 2-5, 2-9, 2-11, 2-22), Philip Nowlan (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21), TJ Doherty (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21), Tony Gillis (tracks: 1-10, 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, 2-8, 2-15, 2-18), Toshiokazu Yoshioka (tracks: 1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21)
• Engineer [2nd] – Chris Laidlaw (tracks: 1-19, 2-4, 2-10, 2-20), Dan Alonso (tracks: 1-19, 2-4, 2-10, 2-20), Edward Douglas IV (tracks: 1-8, 1-23, 1-26, 2-5, 2-9, 2-11), Hiro Ishihara (tracks: 1-19, 2-4, 2-10, 2-20), Rich Lamb (tracks: 1-19, 2-4, 2-10, 2-20)
• Engineer [Additional] – Katherine Miller (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-11, 1-13, 1-17, 1-20, 2-21), Patrick Dillett (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-11, 1-13, 1-17, 1-20, 2-21), Paul Angelli (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-11, 1-13, 1-17, 1-20, 2-21)
• Engineer, Mixed By – Ed Thacker (tracks: 1-19, 2-4, 2-10, 2-20), Roger Moutenot (tracks: 1-1, 1-6, 1-11, 1-13, 1-17, 1-20, 2-21)
• Liner Notes [Discographical Annotation] – Steve Woolard
• Liner Notes [Editorial Supervision] – Sheryl Farber
• Liner Notes [Everyone's Your Friend In New York City] – Sarah Vowell
• Liner Notes [Free When You Call From Work: The Story Of Dial-A-Song] – They Might Be Giants
• Management – Jamie Lincoln Kitman, The Hornblow Group USA
• Mixed By – Alan Winstanley (tracks: 1-8, 1-23, 1-26, 2-5, 2-9), Patrick Dillett (tracks: 1-7, 1-16, 2-11), Tom Durack (tracks: 1-7, 1-10, 1-16, 2-2, 2-18)
• Mixed By [Assisted By] – Brian Pollack (tracks: 1-8, 1-23, 1-26, 2-5, 2-9), Bruce Calder (tracks: 1-8, 1-23, 1-26, 2-5, 2-9)
• Photography By [Ant Photos] – Reuben Cox
• Photography By [P. 2-3] – Jeremy Wolff
• Photography By [P. 20] – Julie Kantner
• Photography By [P. 25] – Mark Stern
• Photography By [P. 31] – Paula Court
• Photography By [P. 32] – Michael Halsband
• Photography By [P. 41] – Susan Anderson
• Photography By [P. 48] – C. Taylor Crothers
• Product Manager – Marc Salata
• Recorded By – Albert Caiati (tracks: 2-7, 2-16)
• Remastered By [Remastering] – Bill Inglot, Dan Hersch
• Vocals, Accordion [Accordian], Saxophone, Keyboards – John Linnell
• Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards – John Flansburgh
• Written-By – They Might Be Giants (tracks: 1-1 to 1-5, 1-7 to 1-9, 1-11 to 1-15, 1-17 to 2-26)

Notes

Two digipak CD's and a booklet inside a cardboard slipcase. 2-12 to 2-14 previously unissued.

2-10 excerpts first line of "Howl, Part One" by Allen Ginsberg.

1-1, 1-6, 1-11, 1-13, 1-17, 1-20, 2-21: recorded & mixed at Skyline Studios, NYC.
1-2, 1-3, 1-15, 1-22, 1-24, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26: recorded & mixed at Dubway Studio, NYC.
1-3 & 1-24: remixed at Charles Eller Studio, Burlington, VT.
1-7, 1-16: recorded at Pachyderm Studio, Cannon Falls, MN & various other locations.
1-8, 1-23, 1-26, 2-5, 2-9, 2-11: recorded at The Magic Shop, NYC.
1-8, 1-23, 1-26, 2-5, 2-9: mixed at Right Track, NYC.
2-11 mixed at East Hill, NYC.
1-10, 2-2, 2-3, 2-6, 2-8, 2-15, 2-18: recorded at River Sound, Hit Factory, Sound On Sound, Clinton Studios & Coyote Sound, NYC.
1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21: recorded at Coyote Sound, Skyline Studios, Kampoo Studios, The Magic Shop, TMF Studio, Soundtrack, Westside & Studio Four.
1-19, 2-4, 2-10, 2-20: recorded at Bearsville Sound Studios & Skyline Studios, NYC. Mixed at CanAm Recorders, Los Angeles, CA.
1-25, 2-1, 2-17, 2-19: recorded at Studio Pass & Dubway Studio, NYC. Mixed at Dubway Studio, NYC.
2-7, 2-16: recorded at Coyote Sound, NYC.
2-22: recorded at Skyline Studios, NYC.
2-23: recorded & mixed at Hello Studio, Brooklyn, NY.

Lyric reprint courtesy of:
1-5, 2-16: © 2000 TMBG Music (BMI).
1-1, 1-11, 1-13, 1-17, 1-20, 2-14, 2-21: © 1990 TMBG Music (BMI).
1-2, 1-22, 2-23 to 2-26: © 1989 TMBG Music (BMI).
1-23, 1-26, 2-5, 2-9, 2-11, 2-12: © 1992 TMBG Music (BMI).
1-7: © 1998 TMBG Music (BMI).
1-9: © 1999 TMBG Music (BMI).
1-15: © 1987 TMBG Music (BMI).
1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21, 2-7: © 2001 TMBG Music (BMI).
1-19, 2-4, 2-10, 2-13, 2-20: © 1994 TMBG Music (BMI).
2-2, 2-6, 2-8, 2-15, 2-18: © 1996 TMBG Music (BMI).
2-3: © 1996 TMBG Music (BMI), Matthew Hill Publishing Designee (ASCAP).
1-3, 1-24, 1-25, 2-1, 2-17, 2-19: © 1986 TMBG Music (BMI).
2-22: © 1991 TMBG Music (BMI).
1-6: © 1953 Chappell & Co. (ASCAP).
1-10: © 1995 Lisa D. Marr Publishing Designee (SOCAN), Robynn Keiko Iwata Publishing Designee (SOCAN), Lisa G. Nielsen Publishing Designee (SOCAN).
1-8: © 1992 Abilene Music Inc.
1-16: © 1959 (renewed) Argosy Music Corporation (ASCAP), Oliver Music Publishing Co. (ASCAP).
1-4: © 2000 Fox Film Music Corp./New Enterprises Music (BMI).
All rights on behalf of TMBG Music (BMI) administered by Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (BMI).

Design at Heavy Meta.

1-25, 2-1, 2-17, 2-19 ℗ 1986 They Might Be Giants.
1-3, 1-15, 1-24: ℗ 1987 They Might Be Giants.
1-2, 1-22, 2-24, 2-25, 2-26: ℗ 1988 They Might Be Giants.
2-22, 2-23 ℗ 1989 They Might Be Giants.
1-7, 1-16 ℗ 1998 They Might Be Giants.
1-5 ℗ 1999 They Might Be Giants.
2-7, 2-16, 2-12 to 2-14 ℗ 2002 They Might Be Giants, courtesy of They Might Be Giants.
1-4 ℗ 2000 Restless Records.
1-12, 1-14, 1-18, 1-21 ℗ 2001 Restless Records.
1-9 ℗ 1999 New Line Productions, Inc., courtesy of New Line Productions, Inc.
All other selections ℗ 1990, 1992, 1994, 1996 Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc.

This compilation ℗ & © 2002 Elektra Entertainment Group, Inc. & Rhino Entertainment Company.
Warner Music Group, an AOL Time Warner company.

Made in Germany by Warner Music Manufacturing Europe.

Barcodes

• Barcode: 0 8122-78139-2 5
• Rights Society: GEMA / BIEM
• Label Code: LC 02982
• Matrix / Runout (CD1): Warner Music[logo] 812278139-2/1 09/02
• Mastering SID Code (CD1): IFPI L012
• Mould SID Code (CD1): IFPI 05M4
• Matrix / Runout (CD2): Warner Music[logo] 812278139-2/2 09/02
• Mastering SID Code (CD2): IFPI L012
• Mould SID Code (CD2): IFPI 0598

Companies

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – They Might Be Giants
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Restless Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – New Line Productions, Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
• Copyright (c) – Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Rhino Entertainment Company
• Copyright (c) – Rhino Entertainment Company
• Record Company – Warner Music Group
• Made By – Warner Music Manufacturing Europe
• Designed At – Heavy Meta
• Recorded At – Skyline Studios
• Mixed At – Skyline Studios
• Recorded At – Dubway Studios
• Mixed At – Dubway Studios
• Remixed At – Charles Eller Studio
• Recorded At – Pachyderm Studio
• Recorded At – The Magic Shop
• Mixed At – Right Track Recording
• Mixed At – East Hill Studios
• Recorded At – River Sound
• Recorded At – The Hit Factory
• Recorded At – Sound On Sound, New York
• Recorded At – Clinton Recording Studio
• Recorded At – Coyote Studios
• Recorded At – Kampo Studios
• Recorded At – TMF Studios
• Recorded At – Soundtrack Studios
• Recorded At – Westside Studios
• Recorded At – Studio Four
• Recorded At – Bearsville Studios
• Mixed At – Can-Am Recorders
• Recorded At – Studio Pass
• Recorded At – Hello Studio
• Mixed At – Hello Studio
• Published By – TMBG Music
• Published By – Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.
• Published By – Publishing Designee
• Published By – Chappell & Co.
• Published By – Abilene Music Inc.
• Published By – Argosy Music Corp.
• Published By – Oliver Music Publishing Co.
• Published By – Fox Film Music Corp.
• Published By – New Enterprises Music, Inc.

Video

Album

Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants is a 2002 compilation album by They Might Be Giants issued by Rhino Records and compiled by singer, songwriter, and guitarist John Flansburgh. Despite its name, the compilation does not include tracks from the band's Dial-A-Song service. It is instead an anthology of various album and live tracks from the band's history, spanning their full career up to the time of its release. It includes tracks from every album starting with 1986's They Might Be Giants. They Might Be Giants often abbreviated as TMBG is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years, Flansburgh and Linnell frequently performed as a duo, often accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG expanded to include a backing band. The duo's current backing band consists of Marty Beller, Dan Miller, and Danny Weinkauf. The group is known for their uniquely experimental and absurdist style of alternative music. Instead, this RhinoElektra set is two discs and 52 songs of highlights from They Might Be Giants' absurdly prolific two-decade career. Throwing chronology out the window, this set cheerfully zig-zags through the BarNone and Elektra records alike, hitting most of the highlights while adding just a couple of rarities and those are primarily live tracks. Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants. They Might Be Giants. The End of the Tour Lyrics. They Might Be Giants Lyrics. From They Might Be Giants' album Mink Car. Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants. They Might Be Giants - My Man Official Audio. Nightgown of the Sullen Moon Might Be Giants major label debut was one of the biggest surprises of the emerging alternative rock scene in 1990. Because of Flood, TMBG graduated from their home recording roots to a full studio setup and the band took full advantage of the sonic possibilities. A few years back we released a set of pre-production recordings that would become the John Henry album. Created with long time collaborator Patrick Dillett and our evolving live band, many of the tracks have previously been passed around the internet, often in compromised fidelity. Upon giving the material a closer listen, it only seemed fair that this bit of history got a better airing. Producer They Might Be Giants. She Was A Hotel Detective. Backing Vocals Peter Thomson Producer Bill Krauss. Hey Mr. DJ, I Thought You Said We Had A Deal. They Might Be Giants: все альбомы, включая The Communists Have the Music , I Like Fun , Phone Power и другие. Her Mr. Nightgown Of The Sullen Moon. I bought Dial a Song expecting a run-of-the-mill best of compilation, hoping to fill in the cracks in my small collection of Giants recordings. Well imagine my surprise to find a beautifully assembled compilation of the best of They Might be Giants I mean this in the sense that they didn't just pick out their most popular recordings, but truly the BEST of their recordings. And they didn't stop there