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Istanbul - They Might Be Giants. MTV Europe, 1990 Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 117 seconds Welcome to the video that has become a full time occupation for me. Every day I remove hundreds of comments from angry Turks/Greeks who think this lighthearted cover of a 1950's song is an attack on their political views. In fact, it is just Brooklyn's ambassadors of love They Might Be Giants performing 'Istanbul Not Constantinople' live on MTV Europe in 1990. Related: 1990, be, constantinople, europe, giants, istanbul, might, mtv, they, tmbg |
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They Might Be Giants - Birdhouse live on 815 from Manchester Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 235 seconds A UK television appearance from 1990. Sadly, UK music shows still had a policy of lip-synching back then, but TMBG countered that by having a slightly different mix of the song prepared for the occasion. Related: 1990, 815, be, birdhouse, britain, england, giants, in, manchester, might, soul, they, tmbg, uk, your |
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They Might Be Giants - Your Racist Friend LIVE 1990 Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 203 seconds Your Racist Friend by They Might Be Giants, performed at The Town and Country Club, London UK in 1990. This was a really WILD duo show! Related: 1990, alternative, be, england, flood, friend, giants, live, london, might, music, pop, racist, rock, they, tmbg, uk, your |
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"The Statue Got Me High" TMBG on Jonathan Ross Show, 1992 Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 316 seconds They Might Be Giants performing their single "The Statue Got Me High" on UK television show The Jonathan Ross Show in 1992, backed by Steve Neive and The Love Band. Watch out for manager Jamie and roadie Adam in the studio audience, and check out Linnell jamming with the house band during the closing titles. Related: 1992, apollo18, be, england, giants, got, high, jonathan, me, might, rock, ross, statue, television, they, tmbg, tv, uk |
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They Might Be Giants - Where Your Eyes Don't Go, Live 1990 Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 143 seconds Recorded at The Town and Country Club, London UK in 1990. This excellent song performed with only a metronome for backing. Related: 1990, be, dont, england, eyes, giants, go, london, might, they, tmbg, where, your |
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They Might Be Giants - She's An Angel LIVE 1990 Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 200 seconds "She's An Angel" live at The Town and Country Club, London UK, 1990. Watch out for Linnell coughing during the song, and Flansburgh's discussion of the cough at the end! Related: 1990, alternative, an, angel, be, england, giants, live, london, might, mus, pop, rock, shes, they, tmbg, uk |
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TMBG MTV EUROPE 1990 INTERVIEW (part1) Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 598 seconds Relive the horror of early nineties VJ's!! They Might Be Giants interviewed by the inimitable Marcel for MTV Europe in 1990. Related: 1990, be, england, europe, flood, giants, interview, might, mtv, they, tmbg, uk |
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They Might Be Giants - Hide Away Folk Family, Live 1990 Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 270 seconds Part of a classic duo performance, this song features one of the few TMBG traditions - improvisational screaming. Related: 1990, away, be, england, family, folk, giants, hide, live, london, might, screaming, they, tmbg |
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TMBG 1988 UK Television Interview Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 319 seconds They Might Be Giants in interview on UK television in 1988. I think They might have been stung by bees because their lips seem massive on this footage. For a moment I thought the band had been replaced by Thunderbirds. Related: 1988, alternative, be, eighties, england, giants, interview, might, music, pop, rock, television, they, tmbg, tv, uk |
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TMBG 1988 "Don't Let's Start" live on BWC (UK TV Show) Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 163 seconds A very rare recording of TMBG performing on UK television in 1988 on the long-defunct show BWC. Related: 1988, alternative, be, bwc, dont, eighties, england, giants, lets, might, music, pop, rock, start, television, they, tmbg, uk |
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"The Bells Are Ringing" by They Might Be Giants - on piano Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 227 seconds One of my favourite songs from 'Factory Showroom'. I'm sure I muddle up some of the lyrics, but you get the general idea. Related: alternative, are, arrangement, be, bells, cover, factory, giants, might, piano, pop, ringing, rock, showroom, they, tmbg |
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TMBG on 'Rock Steady' UK TV 1990 - "Birdhouse" & "Istanbul" Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 323 seconds They Might Be Giants performing their two 1990 singles "Birdhouse In Your Soul" and "Istanbul - Not Constantinople" at Camden Lock in London UK for the TV show 'Rock Steady'. I have seen this same footage doctored for a different TV show elsewhere on YouTube, but this is the original (and it was definately in 1990!) Related: 1990, be, birdhouse, camden, constantinople, england, giants, in, istanbul, lock, london, might, rock, soul, steady, they, tmbg, uk, your |
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Where Your Eyes Don't Go (TMBG) on piano Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 120 seconds Here comes another song by They Might Be Giants arranged and performed on piano by me. No apologies made for the poor recording... it is what it is. Related: 1989, alternative, arrangment, be, dont, eyes, giants, go, lincoln, might, piano, pop, rock, they, tmbg, where, you |
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The Song Of The 50 States - John Linnell (TMBG) on piano Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 147 seconds As requested (by at least one person.... well, one person) here it is. Linnell's masterpiece "The Song Of The 50 States" Related: 50, alternative, arrangement, fifty, john, linnell, piano, pop, rock, songs, state, states, tmbg |
















