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heather
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« on: Nov 11, 2005, 04:17:21 PM »
all right! the line is drawn in the sand, which side do you stand on?
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db
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« Reply #1 on: Nov 11, 2005, 04:19:14 PM »
Wow. I am just totally lost on this one.
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TheNames
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« Reply #2 on: Nov 11, 2005, 04:22:31 PM »
Neither.  The only thing of theirs i can really tolerate at this point is "fingertips"
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heather
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« Reply #3 on: Nov 11, 2005, 04:46:33 PM »
boo to you then.
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« Reply #4 on: Nov 11, 2005, 04:47:24 PM »
Totally John Linnell, like holy shit. I don't even really listen to them anymore, but when I did, once I found out who did what, only one of them did songs I liked, pretty much.

For those not in the know and maybe this would be better in the In The Earbuds forum,
we are talking about the two songwriters from They Might Be Giants. One mostly plays the accordion, one mostly plays the guitar.

But like yeah: Linnell. Flansburgh's got Purple Toupee, but mostly all the great songs were Linnell-penned. Don't Let's Start, She's An Angel, Ana Ng, They'll Need A Crane, Dead. Others, later on... Linnel has the b-side She Was A Hotel Detective, which destroys Flansburgh's (She Was A) Hotel Detective.
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« Reply #5 on: Nov 11, 2005, 04:48:43 PM »
i got to interview linell once thanks to the magic of college radio. one of the coolest, nicest people i've ever met.

i've got a face punch with thenames' name all over it.
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heather
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« Reply #6 on: Nov 11, 2005, 04:58:44 PM »
Oh shit. this probs should be moved..

No love for Flans? Really? Am I totally in the minority on this one?
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Lalitree
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« Reply #7 on: Nov 11, 2005, 05:07:00 PM »
I'll move it for ya!

I have been on the Linnell side ever since jr. high, when I thought he was sexxay. Okay not sexxay but kinda cute in a way. Yes, I was a deep jr. high kid.
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« Reply #8 on: Nov 11, 2005, 05:11:29 PM »
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i've got a face punch with thenames' name all over it.
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« Reply #9 on: Nov 11, 2005, 05:12:07 PM »
I think you mean S-E-X-X-Y.
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heather
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« Reply #10 on: Nov 11, 2005, 05:26:10 PM »
I prefer "sexxay" and Flans.

Does the love for Linnell have to do with the fact that he looks like Dave Eggers? And that like. mad peeps think Eggers is foine?
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Lalitree
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« Reply #11 on: Nov 11, 2005, 05:28:19 PM »
I couldn't pick Dave Eggers out of a lineup.
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heather
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« Reply #12 on: Nov 11, 2005, 05:30:01 PM »
ah. maybe it's just my immediate circle of ladies that think he's foxy.
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Andrew_TSKS
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« Reply #13 on: Nov 11, 2005, 06:16:42 PM »
Quote from: "Lalitree"
I'll move it for ya!

I have been on the Linnell side ever since jr. high, when I thought he was sexxay. Okay not sexxay but kinda cute in a way. Yes, I was a deep jr. high kid.


hah, only in jr high are tmbg deep.
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« Reply #14 on: Nov 11, 2005, 06:41:37 PM »
linnell is incredibly talented, near the point of gifted. flansburgh has had some inspired cover choices, and is probably responsible for a lot of TMBG's success. flansy's the heart of the band.

but linnell is THE songwriter. name one of your favorite TMBG songs, and if it isn't "istanbul" then it'll probably be linnell's.

on the tmbg wiki (tmbw.net) there's a song ranking system, and usually there's only a three or four flansburgh tunes in the top 25 or so.

i mean, i love flansburgh, but linnell is godly.

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sashwap
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« Reply #15 on: Nov 11, 2005, 06:43:46 PM »
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But like yeah: Linnell. Flansburgh's got Purple Toupee


actually, "purple toupee" was linnell too!

and you're right about his version of "hotel detective."
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« Reply #16 on: Nov 11, 2005, 06:44:03 PM »
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Quote from: "Lalitree"
I'll move it for ya!

I have been on the Linnell side ever since jr. high, when I thought he was sexxay. Okay not sexxay but kinda cute in a way. Yes, I was a deep jr. high kid.


hah, only in jr high are tmbg deep.


you're so wrong, dude!
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« Reply #17 on: Nov 11, 2005, 10:35:25 PM »
Quote from: "sashwap"
Quote from: "Andrew_TSKS"
Quote from: "Lalitree"
I'll move it for ya!

I have been on the Linnell side ever since jr. high, when I thought he was sexxay. Okay not sexxay but kinda cute in a way. Yes, I was a deep jr. high kid.


hah, only in jr high are tmbg deep.


you're so wrong, dude!


yeah, andrew, we might have to fist fight over this

my answer, though:



Flans is all right, and he's probably the drive behind the band (agreed about him being the "heart"), but Linnell is totally the better songwriter of the two, and really just an amazing songwriter in general.
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« Reply #18 on: Nov 11, 2005, 11:54:20 PM »
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I couldn't pick Dave Eggers out of a lineup.


ditto.


I think Flans is fuckin' awesome--I love 'em both--but ACCORDIAN! I am going to love anyone who plays accordian by default.
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reebty
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« Reply #19 on: Nov 12, 2005, 02:33:22 AM »
I much prefer linen to flannel. It's much softer.
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jebreject
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« Reply #20 on: Nov 12, 2005, 03:07:06 AM »
har har har
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swilkes
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« Reply #21 on: Nov 12, 2005, 11:41:43 PM »
Being forced to choose between the Johns seems sacriligeous to me, as if you can even think of separating the two halves of TMBG. It's like picking which is your favorite foot, or your favorite member of the Holy Trinity.







of course, I did just vote for Linnell.

And, if you're interested: the Left one, and the Son.
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diesel_powered
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« Reply #22 on: Nov 13, 2005, 07:50:51 AM »
WHY DO I HAVE TO CHOOSE???

This is like picking your favorite Charlie's Angel! I refuse to side with one. Both are excellent and I would like to be eternally joined with them in a threesome of creative conjugation.
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davy
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« Reply #23 on: Nov 13, 2005, 11:07:37 AM »
i went with linnell mainly because of his fantastic state songs CD.

that, and all the rest of it.
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« Reply #24 on: Nov 13, 2005, 01:06:59 PM »
I really wouldn't have one without the other.

Now, which member of the band of Dans do you think was the most expendable?
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