I Like Fun: They Might Be Giants | John Linnell & John Flansburgh | Talks at Google
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ก.ย. 2024
- For over thirty years, two-time Grammy Award winners They Might Be Giants (John Linnell and John Flansburgh) have been releasing one-of-a-kind music that spans indie rock, children's music, television soundtracks, and more. "The Johns" come to Google to discuss their 20th studio album, I Like Fun, as well as 2018's revival of the band's now-legendary Dial-a-Song service, which fans can call to hear a new track every week of the year.
Moderated by Aaron Zemach.
5:13 linnell tries to figure out what the google watermark is doing here
Haha, that’s brilliant!
It's been a really long time since I've seen them in anything, so they look older than they've ever been and now they're even older.
fartzinwind and now they're even older
Nice profile picture!
Admit it, you went and watched the flash version of Experimental film either just before or just after this.
...AND NOW THEY'RE OLDER STILL.
To be take, everyone is older than they've ever been
Their face at 36:05 when they realize the host actually has won one of their contests before
I could listen to these guys talk for hours!!
Been binging on TMBG for a week now, after a nearly 30 year absence-so much I've missed out on that it's so exciting to be catching up with so much 'new' music. Yes!
Join Us and Nanobots are great recent albums.
I want a The Shining cardigan!!!
Man I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed lol
Kind of majestic.
I just posted about... We are true nerds!!!
I was about to mention it. I guess we all catch on if we've seen it or the documentaries about it.
Robin probably made it for him
I want to hear the other Coraline songs someday.
Me too. I actually read about the whole situation on the TMBW wiki as it was happening, and I've never forgotten those songs. At first they said they'd release them eventually. Then a few months later they basically said they would never release them. Really depressing.
If it helps, I edited together a video for Careful What You Pack which incorporates a fan-made video along with clips from Coraline. You can see it here - th-cam.com/video/D-JCXMRGmo8/w-d-xo.html
Back in the nineties ringing Dialiasong was very personal. Social media is, paradoxically, highly impersonal.
They're greater than they've Ever been - and Now they're even Greater!
The best video catalog of ANY BAND EVER!
You´re kidding!! I love "Careful What You Pack", now I'm curious about all those songs you guys wrote for "Coraline"
I loved the interview by the way :)
Ana Ng not me. This makes complete sense. I remember thinking it seemed disconnected from everything i thought it was a repackaged stuff at the time.
TMBG seem really nice to humor this "Talks at Google" format
One day TMBG will be old before they die...the best they could hope for.
Commercials, kids music, theme songs, a devoted following, Dial-a-Song, the Instant Fan Club... They are for sure a lifestyle band! Despite what John L may say 🙃17:40
Love these guys!
I'd like to see the resurgence of town crier as means to get news. I worked downtown Portland for years, there are plenty of people going around yelling the strangest shit for free. You could re introduce a job creating industry. That'd be an awesome way to hear about new bands, I'm sure some could even hit a note or two adequately to sample tracks.
Self Called Nowhere!!!! FINALLY my fave
Sweet! I hope they play ‘Self called nowhere’ when I see them in April!
Ryan Devine same I see them tomorrow night!!
Did they?
Mister Apple yup.
Is John Flansburgh's cardigan a reproduction of the carpet from The Shining's Overlook Hotel?
Looks like it, same pattern.
John is wearing a sweater with the Shining carpet...
I wish I could interview with them. 👍
Would’ve been wonderful if Flansburgh rode in on a Big Wheel.
20:00 Have you forgotten the “No!” CD?
Oh and don’t forget, these guys also inspired the artists who made Parappa the Rapper! Rodney Greenblat.
Joe Schmoe I love greenblats work
MORE State Songs!
41:00 you could do museum pieces of the songs: so you can only hear them in museums (or videos) more like the ghibli museum experience
Would that be...a museum of idiots? ;)
Happy Birthday Floating Heads!
It’s time these guys are in the Rock and Roll HOF!
flans is like tony-starked out
its kinda cool
they were great in Indianapolis on this tour
I didn't know TMBG did the Daily Show theme. Though to be fair, I haven't watched much of The Daily Show, it's mostly been clips, so I've only vaguely heard the theme / motif of the intro.
its funny inn 2021 hearing them talk about 2017 in hushed tones. its not wrong, i know where they are going and i agree, but just..post 2020 it sounds funny.
....is Flansburgh wearing the carpet from The Shining?
You hear that Google? Not enforcing creative control is a GOOD thing.
Here's an idea... that song you hate? Learn it backwards! Absolutely amazing... if you haven't seen Stellub Erihppas make a point of it.
I saw TMBG do it on a livestream of a show, it was incredible.
....heh heH
Summary of I Like Fun video: Anti-depressants don't improve the material conditions of the working class.
That was great, but where are all the women at Google Talks???
Lesley Gouger fighting for equal pay....
This is such a sad and horrifying video. But still great.
Why sad and horrifying!??
I meant The I Like Fun Music Video. Sorry I just realized that
Oooooh! Yes it definitely is hahaha (Oh this is my other account. I'm Ben Simon, ignore that it says two different people)
Have you seen the Last Wave video?? I mean there's no video yet, but the lyrics are even sadder and more horrifying lmao. I wonder if they'll re-post a Last Wave video for Dial-a-Song, but with more than just a still photo.
MagicTurtle643 I know right! We die alone we die afraid we live in terror. They’re crazy but I love them. Lol
There is a contest to make a video for the song and you can win something. I will watch this and learn.
MrVipitis yeah I made one. But I was three days late to enter it. It’s on my channel.
They Might Be Giants...then again They Might Not Be...
Junk Bunk! Junk Bunk! Junk Bunk!
"There's a lot of death imagery." Yep, it's They Might Be Giants alright! :-P
Dark Witty as well. Good terms.
They've rewritten "Maxwell's Silver Hammer" many times. Bouncy, melodies with the darkest lyrics.
Dial a song was even more dark. Stuff like Four of Two (the original) and Hi honey I’m home
This is hilarious. Take one of the coolest bands ever, the most witty and punny, and put them in front of a bunch of humorless computer nerds. I'm in Silicon Valley myself and the culture here is one of knowing tons about some narrow field and having to have jokes explained to you.
am actually biting my cheeks at how little this kid appreciates their repartee
I'm from Georgia in the USA Love their music and learned a lot! Nobody liked my cds and I didn't care.
The dude asking for an autograph!
@@TheOriginalRobSackI literally almost cried when that happened like how socially inept do you have to beeeee AAAAA
This was an amazing interview. But... seriously? That guy had never even heard of the band and HE of all people asks them to stop the interview for an autograph? Wtf. The audacity. hahah
I mean in fairness, he did explain that it was for his friend who was a really big music nerd lol
he's cool because he admitted he didn't know them
I thought it was beautiful. You could tell the guy was a bit embarrassed, but to me it underlined a few things that I love about TMBG. #1) They are so insanely genious and diverse that it's impossible to classify them. So they have remained somewhat obscure, though very successful. #2) Once They get into your head, it's impossible to get them out. When Flood came out, I was a teenage metalhead... but I had to have that album. I bought it and I still play the same CD today. They and Primus really opened my mind to what music can be when you use your imagination. #3) After all this time, John didn't big-time that guy. He was humble, polite and made time for him in the middle of an interview. That's class that you just don't see out of people these days. Peace!
@Cassidy Wright
john linnell's single flexed neck muscle has got me goin'
I love TH-cam comments
I'm the kind of person that drags a friend (or goes alone), and loses my shit at Hey Mr DJ
Linnell has some nice boots.
I found this video because I was really mad that I couldn't find my They Might Be Giants shirt that I've had for 20 years. I put it away somewhere. It has a little picture of a snowman warming his hands over a pile of burning money. The neck was always a little snug. It's in a box somewhere with my favorite skull shirt.
I frickin lost my awesome TMBG Drinks Crow t shirt to a laundry service at boarding school.
They traded me a pretty sweet courderoy comforter,
But come on.
I had that shirt too! It was bright yellow with black line art. Got it at a show in Atlanta.
I have that T-shirt ,wearing it tomorrow night to see them in Asbury Park New Jersey
They're too clever for the average person. Keep up the good work!
ugh.......
I love TMBG, but all I see is Flansburgh's amazing sweater. #allworkandnoplay
I just saw their show in DC (that was postponed several times since 2020), and they are still great fun in concert. Yeah, they look older, but being their age, I shouldn't comment on that. Their live shows that I've attended since 1992 have always been filled with great music, banter and surprises.
my love of them goes back to 1985 //
As your body floats down third street
With the burn-smell factory closing up
Yes it's sad to say you will romanticize
All the things you've known before
It was not not not so great
It was not not not so great
And as you take a bath in that beaten path
There's a pounding at the door
Well it's a mighty zombie talking of some love and posterity
He says "the good old days never say good-bye
If you keep this in your mind:
You need some lo-lo-loving arms
You need some lo-lo-loving arms"
And as you fall from grace the only words you say are
Put your hand inside the puppet head
Put your hand inside the puppet head
Put your hand inside
Put your hand inside
Put your hand inside the puppet head
I had to pull my car over and wait to write down the name of the band !
Thank you college radio !
25:31 “Where’s that guy?” had me dying
Did anyone else notice John Flansmores The Shining Carpet Sweater???? So boss!!!
Holy shit, I never would have guessed the patented John Flansburgh staccato came about as a way to circumvent the automatic rewind on a tape machine.
happy tune, dark dark messages..... that's how they roll.
I was in the front row singing Hey Mr. DJ, I love that song, so glad you played it. You played everything I wanted to hear except You're on Fire! Loved it.
Thanks for posting this interview! TMBG forever!
Flansy's Overlook Hotel carpet pattern cardigan!
Did they really skip over CD-ROM, though? What about the Enhanced content on "No!"?
a self called nowhere - awesome it's back in the live mess! killer tune.
these guys, so smart, love them forever
Ironically the 1st CD I ever bought was They Might Be Giants and I needed to buy my first CD player to listen to it.
I was introduced to TNBG by MTV back when it was what it said it was (wow, I am so old). I have always enjoyed their stuff, but ”Flood,” come on, it is what they will be remembered for. Love the Tiny Tunes “videos” of the classics from Flood. Glad “Dial-a-Song,” is back. Awesome band for those who's musical vision is not only “left of center,” but cross-eyed and dyslexic, with a slight astigmatism on the right. I am glad they survived their original success. (The Kubrick cardigan was a nice touch.)
Very interesting talk with more interesting questions by the audience.
i have so much to say about this video but linnell’s shoes are driving me insane. what the hell are those.
It’s called fashion sweaty look it up
Watching this video is the first time I ever heard the expression "spanking tunnel". I'm not happy about it.
3 metronomes. First ave. Lincoln.
My first TMBG song was "Experimental Film" which I found because I had this idea I'd get a movie camera and interview weird people, sort of like a warped Huell Howser so I was looking at how to do this. And well, it turns out that unless you're rich you can't do things like that - I can't afford the bandwidth to upload to here at all. But "Experimental Film" got me into TMBG and also into the Homestar Runner universe.
Wow, nearly the same for me.
As you get older you loose bandwidth in your ears. No one tells you that. The just tell you your gonna go deaf. Ah ahhh. You lose bandwidth, then you go deaf.
Excellent discussion!
Peter Brady
Saw the show this past weekend. Kurt on horns made the show amazing.
Can’t wait for the Seattle show!! #wootwoot!
I come to TMBG for that quality weird shit 👌👌👌
perfect....i'm not listening
I like that Shining outfit!
loved the interviewer's questions
Awesome Overlook Hotel sweater there!
Flansburgh looks a lot older.
He's older than he's ever been.
Love TMBG but man JL would benefit from a dental/ortho visit. Lookin a little crazy in his older years
Linnell's always had bad teeth! XD But that's okay, we're used to them!
I was thinking the same thing -- one word "Invisalign"
Teeth are white, in spite of the caffeine addiction. I'd say let the man be himself, because that's why we like what he does.
stop already, maybe he doesn't like dentists... focus on what matters, not the superficial
It would alter his singing
TMBG NFTs, I'd be all over that
john flansburgh has mentioned many times that he despises nfts
Heh, you a fan of the right band?
Flans would rather punch himself in the balls than make NFTs
@@predeterminedmeat5024 that would make a great NFT
linnell and flansburgh have both shown distaste for nfts