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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 |
![\"The Statue Got Me High\" TMBG on Jonathan Ross Show, 1992](http://img.youtube.com/vi/llx9BrMhnxk/2.jpg "\\"The Statue Got Me High\\" TMBG on Jonathan Ross Show, 1992") |
"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 |
![They Might Be Giants - Where Your Eyes Don\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/f6oxqzXvytQ/2.jpg "They Might Be Giants - Where Your Eyes Don\") |
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 - 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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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 - Someone Keeps Moving My Chair Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 170 seconds Performed LIVE at the Town and Country Club, London UK in 1990. Related: 1990, be, chair, england, giants, keeps, london, might, moving, my, someone, they, tmbg |
![They Might Be Giants - She\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/1ALMvtPJqQ8/2.jpg "They Might Be Giants - She\") |
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 |
![\"The End Of The Tour\" by TMBG arranged for piano](http://img.youtube.com/vi/R89JzbyG0cw/2.jpg "\\"The End Of The Tour\\" by TMBG arranged for piano") |
"The End Of The Tour" by TMBG arranged for piano Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 192 seconds Exactly what it says on the tin - "The End Of The Tour" by They Might Be Giants arranged and performed on piano Related: alternative, arrangement, be, end, giants, henry, indie, john, might, of, piano, pop, rock, the, they, tmbg, tour |
![\"They\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/x0Y6UO8UJv0/2.jpg "\\"They\") |
"They'll Need A Crane" by TMBG - on piano! Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 160 seconds From their 1987 album Lincoln, my rendition of arguably the most "serious" They Might Be Giants song. It's funny, but sad (if you've watched 'Gigantic' you will get what I mean. Related: 1987, alternative, arrangment, be, crane, giants, lincoln, might, need, piano, they, theyll, tmbg, version |
![\"Spiraling Shape\" by TMBG - on piano](http://img.youtube.com/vi/mwrlwD1LqtY/2.jpg "\\"Spiraling Shape\\" by TMBG - on piano") |
"Spiraling Shape" by TMBG - on piano Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 244 seconds Possibly my favourite They Might Be Giants' song EVER... I just hope I do it justice. I threw a segment of another song in there, just to mix it up a bit. See if you can spot which one. Related: alternative, arrangement, be, factory, giants, kith, might, piano, shape, showroom, spiraling, spiralling, 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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They Might Be Giants - Leeds Irish Centre, Sept 8th 2004 Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 185 seconds A slideshow of photographs I took at the Leeds Irish Centre when They Might Be Giants came to the UK on The Spine Tour 2004. Related: 2004, be, centre, giants, irish, leeds, live, might, songs, spine, they, tmbg, tour, venue |
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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 |
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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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Thunderbird (by TMBG) on piano Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 140 seconds My piano arrangement of "Thunderbird" by They Might Be Giants. Apologies for the sneaky edit in the middle - I messed up and couldnt be bothered to start over. Related: alternative, arrangment, be, giants, keyboard, might, piano, pop, rock, spine, they, thunderbird, tmbg |
![TMBG 1988 \"Ana Ng\" live on BWC (UK TV Show)](http://img.youtube.com/vi/ThH-korw1y0/2.jpg "TMBG 1988 \\"Ana Ng\\" live on BWC (UK TV Show)") |
TMBG 1988 "Ana Ng" live on BWC (UK TV Show) Posted by: astralbee
Video duration: 194 seconds They Might Be Giants performing their 'new' single "Ana Ng" on UK television show BWC back in 1988. Related: 1988, alternative, ana, be, bwc, eighties, england, giants, might, music, ng, pop, rock, television, 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 |
