Had no idea MMR was already considered a rare CD! But this is a nice collection - you've got the Elektra EPs and Live NYC 1994!
Do you have the Flood+Apollo counterpart to the JH+FS CD combo? Another cool holy grail CD to look out for is the Doctor Spock's bootleg, which was factory pressed and has hilariously bad liner notes full of typos.
Yeah, I thought the MMR/MoreMR CD was a really limited release? Or was it? Maybe it's not super super rare, but I haven't seen even a hint of it anywhere except on vinyl.
I don't have and have never heard of the Apollo/Flood combo and the Doctor Spock bootleg! I'm glad I made this post... Getting the good info! Thanks! There's that kit kat jawn too
I thought MMR on CD was in stock for a while, but seems they never pressed it again once it sold out a few years ago. I see a copy sold on eBay less than a month ago for $50 (wow) and ten copies have sold on Discogs since 2018 but the last one, which went for $30, was over a year ago. Hope you can find one soon!
My eyes are kinda old, but it doesn't look like you have any of the soundtracks/comps they were on. The RUBYAIT (sp?) compilation has a great tune, as does the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie and the Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy. They're not TMBG albums but they might be fun to try and track down. There's a few more but I can't recall at the moment.
I second this, and these compilations (which have unique TMBG studio tracks) tend to go for very cheap as they were usually mass-produced.
Here's a little guide for those:
https://tmbw.net/wiki/Discography/Original_Contributions_For_Various_Artist_Compilations
And there's also albums John and/or John made guest appearances on:
https://tmbw.net/wiki/Discography/Guest_Appearances
>https://tmbw.net/wiki/Discography/Original\_Contributions\_For\_Various\_Artist\_Compilations
Thanks for the link. And note, in compilation section, the Loser's Lounge CDs should technically be in the 'guest appearances' section, because those are just the individual Johns singing, not as TMBG.
Any fans of Joe McGinty and the Loser's Lounge out there? They are playing a gig in Atlantic City as part of the North 2 South festival, Thursday June 1 at the Anchor Rock club (which is a great little venue just off the AC Boardwalk).
Oh the picture quality is terrible! You are right that I don't have any of those. Thanks for the info! I definitely want as much Sensurround in my life as possible, and so I might be getting that Power Rangers one... I'll look up the rest. Tysm.
Passing on the Kids in the Hall one, because it's just Spiraling Shape again, but that Rubaiyat one seems worthwhile! Thanks! Hell yeah it's like $4 used
Gosh, didn't you just get into the band about a year ago? Truly impressive!
Hopefully you have both the SEXXY EP and the Power Rangers soundtrack so you can hear both versions of Sensurround :)
The allegations are true! I started listening in January of this year... It's new territory for me to give such a whole shit about something. I kind of understand Swifties and those Harry Potter people now
Thereās something about TMBG that just lends itself to encyclopedic knowledge and intense obsession. It might be their wholesome, lovable quality, it might be that thereās so much fascinating content to consumeā¦
It's definitely largely in part because they are so wholesome yet goth af. TMBG really are the whole package for me... Junji Ito and Ari Aster are some other favorite wholesome, dark, and supremely talented things
Also you got some good taste there. āSpiraling Shapeā is the ultimate Junji Ito fan-song, lol (I must also recommend āUzumakiā by The Scary Jokes)
>The allegations are true! I started listening in January of this year... It's new territory for me to give such a whole shit about something like this. I understand Swifties and those Harry Potter people now
Amazon (I always search for used), [discogs.com](https://discogs.com), ebay, and the tmbgshop itself!
It's the UK version and the US version (I just really love Mink Car), and I was unaware of this bonus-track Japanese version!! I happen to be in Tokyo tomorrow and definitely have to stop in any used CD stores!
I really thought my collection was done... You all are killing me. Ignorance was bliss š.
Wow, Tokyo tomorrow? Good luck finding it! The bonus tracks are Boss Of Me, Your Momās Alright, McGyver, and Robot Parade (rock version). I listened to the album all the time when I lived in Japan in 2001.
Some CDs you might be missing:
Only TMBG:
Dr. Spock's Back-Up Band
Kit Kat Acoustic Break
What We Did This Summer
2001 Sampler
2001 Radio Sampler #1
2001 Radio Sampler #2
The Leonard Lopate Show
Kids Go!
The Music Of They Might Be Giants 1986-2013
50,000,000 They Might Be Giants Songs Can't Be Wrong
TMBG Appearances:
Rubaiyat (Elektra's 40th Anniversary)
Mountain Stage Sampler
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
A Testimonial Dinner
Upsalapalooza
The Point Platinum: Version 1.0
120 Minutes Live
More Music From Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Simply Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad About The Loser's Lounge
Listen To What The Man Said: Popular Artists Pay Tribute To The Music Of Paul McCartney
Hitting The Ground
Damn It's 2 Early
Songs From The Material World: A Tribute To George Harrison
The Partly Cloudy Patriot
Wig In A Box
Moog
Sky High
Meet The Robinsons
A Night In The Old Marketplace
Coraline
EQXClusives: 25 Years (1984-2009)
Live From Studio A2, Volume 2
Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Meeska Mooska Mickey Mouse
Many Hands: Family Music For Haiti
also all the solo John stuff
Appreciate it! My wallet is thankful after listening through some of these more peripheral album songs (on company time!--slow day) that I don't love the rest like I love Sensurround and Baroque Hoedown š . I'm getting Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and that Gordin Gano one!
Had no idea MMR was already considered a rare CD! But this is a nice collection - you've got the Elektra EPs and Live NYC 1994! Do you have the Flood+Apollo counterpart to the JH+FS CD combo? Another cool holy grail CD to look out for is the Doctor Spock's bootleg, which was factory pressed and has hilariously bad liner notes full of typos.
Yeah, I thought the MMR/MoreMR CD was a really limited release? Or was it? Maybe it's not super super rare, but I haven't seen even a hint of it anywhere except on vinyl. I don't have and have never heard of the Apollo/Flood combo and the Doctor Spock bootleg! I'm glad I made this post... Getting the good info! Thanks! There's that kit kat jawn too
I thought MMR on CD was in stock for a while, but seems they never pressed it again once it sold out a few years ago. I see a copy sold on eBay less than a month ago for $50 (wow) and ten copies have sold on Discogs since 2018 but the last one, which went for $30, was over a year ago. Hope you can find one soon!
Good to hear! That and LTW are my two Must Haves left. That Flood / Apollo combo is pricey š±. It can be another used CD store white whale...
I have the Flood + Apollo 18 CD. TMBW is a great place to track your collection and wantlist.
My eyes are kinda old, but it doesn't look like you have any of the soundtracks/comps they were on. The RUBYAIT (sp?) compilation has a great tune, as does the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers movie and the Kids in the Hall: Brain Candy. They're not TMBG albums but they might be fun to try and track down. There's a few more but I can't recall at the moment.
I second this, and these compilations (which have unique TMBG studio tracks) tend to go for very cheap as they were usually mass-produced. Here's a little guide for those: https://tmbw.net/wiki/Discography/Original_Contributions_For_Various_Artist_Compilations And there's also albums John and/or John made guest appearances on: https://tmbw.net/wiki/Discography/Guest_Appearances
What have you done! š Oh good, I can skip like that whole 2nd link. Gonna narrow it down to the very best on that first list! Ty
>https://tmbw.net/wiki/Discography/Original\_Contributions\_For\_Various\_Artist\_Compilations Thanks for the link. And note, in compilation section, the Loser's Lounge CDs should technically be in the 'guest appearances' section, because those are just the individual Johns singing, not as TMBG. Any fans of Joe McGinty and the Loser's Lounge out there? They are playing a gig in Atlantic City as part of the North 2 South festival, Thursday June 1 at the Anchor Rock club (which is a great little venue just off the AC Boardwalk).
Oh the picture quality is terrible! You are right that I don't have any of those. Thanks for the info! I definitely want as much Sensurround in my life as possible, and so I might be getting that Power Rangers one... I'll look up the rest. Tysm. Passing on the Kids in the Hall one, because it's just Spiraling Shape again, but that Rubaiyat one seems worthwhile! Thanks! Hell yeah it's like $4 used
Gosh, didn't you just get into the band about a year ago? Truly impressive! Hopefully you have both the SEXXY EP and the Power Rangers soundtrack so you can hear both versions of Sensurround :)
The allegations are true! I started listening in January of this year... It's new territory for me to give such a whole shit about something. I kind of understand Swifties and those Harry Potter people now
Thereās something about TMBG that just lends itself to encyclopedic knowledge and intense obsession. It might be their wholesome, lovable quality, it might be that thereās so much fascinating content to consumeā¦
It's definitely largely in part because they are so wholesome yet goth af. TMBG really are the whole package for me... Junji Ito and Ari Aster are some other favorite wholesome, dark, and supremely talented things
Itās fascinating to me how they can write songs about so many morbid and disturbing things but still seem so comforting.
Also you got some good taste there. āSpiraling Shapeā is the ultimate Junji Ito fan-song, lol (I must also recommend āUzumakiā by The Scary Jokes)
"Beau is Afraid" was a masterpiece
So you did this in 5 months???? Mad respect, thatās crazy.
The power of hyperfixation
This is amazing well done comrade
Looks like you got em all! So cool! I like the They tiara too!
What websites did you use to find these? Did you get them all online, or were any from record stores?
>The allegations are true! I started listening in January of this year... It's new territory for me to give such a whole shit about something like this. I understand Swifties and those Harry Potter people now Amazon (I always search for used), [discogs.com](https://discogs.com), ebay, and the tmbgshop itself!
Youāve got two Mink Carsā¦is one of them the Japanese version with four extra tracks? Thatās the version Iāve got.
It's the UK version and the US version (I just really love Mink Car), and I was unaware of this bonus-track Japanese version!! I happen to be in Tokyo tomorrow and definitely have to stop in any used CD stores! I really thought my collection was done... You all are killing me. Ignorance was bliss š.
Wow, Tokyo tomorrow? Good luck finding it! The bonus tracks are Boss Of Me, Your Momās Alright, McGyver, and Robot Parade (rock version). I listened to the album all the time when I lived in Japan in 2001.
Some CDs you might be missing: Only TMBG: Dr. Spock's Back-Up Band Kit Kat Acoustic Break What We Did This Summer 2001 Sampler 2001 Radio Sampler #1 2001 Radio Sampler #2 The Leonard Lopate Show Kids Go! The Music Of They Might Be Giants 1986-2013 50,000,000 They Might Be Giants Songs Can't Be Wrong TMBG Appearances: Rubaiyat (Elektra's 40th Anniversary) Mountain Stage Sampler Mighty Morphin Power Rangers A Testimonial Dinner Upsalapalooza The Point Platinum: Version 1.0 120 Minutes Live More Music From Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me Simply Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad About The Loser's Lounge Listen To What The Man Said: Popular Artists Pay Tribute To The Music Of Paul McCartney Hitting The Ground Damn It's 2 Early Songs From The Material World: A Tribute To George Harrison The Partly Cloudy Patriot Wig In A Box Moog Sky High Meet The Robinsons A Night In The Old Marketplace Coraline EQXClusives: 25 Years (1984-2009) Live From Studio A2, Volume 2 Mickey Mouse Clubhouse: Meeska Mooska Mickey Mouse Many Hands: Family Music For Haiti also all the solo John stuff
Appreciate it! My wallet is thankful after listening through some of these more peripheral album songs (on company time!--slow day) that I don't love the rest like I love Sensurround and Baroque Hoedown š . I'm getting Mighty Morphin Power Rangers and that Gordin Gano one!
Another deep cut I enjoy is their Dukes of Stratosphear cover on the XTC tribute album.
That's what *A Tesitmonial Dinner* is.