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[annissamazing]

I went to Borders yesterday because Justin wanted to find another copy of a Robert Jordan book Sabby had ruined. I took a look around the music section and noticed that They Might Be Giants has another album out. "No." I didn't buy it. I realize now that the age of TMBG is over for me. I no longer consider myself a "fan."

I was tempted by the Royksopp and Basement Jaxx CDs I saw, though.

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[monztre.livejournal.com]

No is this kids album... has lots of those lil fun dealies that used to be on the main site.. you still like tmbg.. you will listen.. you will enjoy.. my words, echo thus, in your mind.. at the still point of the turning world, neither flesh nor fleshless.. neither from nor towards, at the still point, there the dance is.. the night time is the right time the night time is the right time the night time is the right time the streets will flow with theblood of the non believers...

[annissamazing]

heh..monzie. :)

I still like Them, but I don't think I can call myself a fan anymore. The last TMBG CD I bought was Mink Car, and I was unimpressed (to say the least). I still pull out my old TMBG CDs, though, and I enjoy them...for a little while.

Maybe one day when I have $20 burning a hole in my pocket, I will go out and buy No.

[datapanik.livejournal.com]

Damn. You can get No! for $13 in Manhattan.

I know Mink Car is really unpopular among many fans, but I liked it. I listen to it as the John's attempt at making a "modern rock" record, and as much as I should hate the idea, I end up enjoying the record all the same. (That being said, I think Ween does the "skewed version of modern rock" much better, probably because they like the stuff. I get the impression the Johns' prefer listening to 50's and 60's pop rather than anything new).

[annissamazing]

CDs are so expensive here. It was actually $18.9- something, but with tax it comes out to over $20. There's only one or two (make that three tracks) I like on Mink Car. I was thrilled when I heard "Yeh Yeh" on a car commercial. I really like that song. But, no...for the most part, I didn't care for the CD.

I'd like to refer back to a comment Flansburgh made in the early 80's, "New Wave will never die."

I kind of wish he would let it.

The price of entertainment

[gement.livejournal.com]

I don't buy new CDs at all. Half.com has much better deals, even figuring shipping. Amazon has a similar second-hand program.

Not that I buy a lot of CDs anyway. But I never buy them full price.

Gigantic!

[lapineken.livejournal.com]

I just found something extremely special at Hastings yesterday. A movie about TMBG called "Gigantic". It is an all-encompassing look at the lives of the Johns. The critics seem to think it's one of the best, most unique documentaries ever - plus it has 4 and a half hours of special features. I haven't gotten it yet, but I sense it being my last great feat of TMBG fan-ness.(Besides "No!") I'm sure you'll find it at borders.

Re: Gigantic!

[annissamazing]

I remember that being in theaters. I think the closest one to me was in Cleveland, though, so I didn't go. I'll check out borders and see if they've got it. Thanks, Ken! :)