Mink Car
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Mink Car is the eighth studio album by They Might Be Giants
, released in 2001
on Restless Records, on the same morning as the September 11 attacks.
One of the band's most eclectic efforts, its variety reflects its recording process; it was put together in a number of different studios, with a number of different guest artists and producers, around the country as the band toured between 1999 and 2001.
It runs the gamut from pure power-pop songs, such as "Bangs" and "Finished With Lies", to dance music ("Man, It's So Loud In Here"), and soft romantic ballads ("Another First Kiss"). "Man, It's So Loud in Here
" was the only single lifted from the album, though its cover of the Georgie Fame
oldie "Yeh Yeh" was featured in a Chrysler car commercial. "Bangs", "Cyclops Rock", "Man, It's So Loud In Here" and "Another First Kiss", as well as "Boss Of Me
" (which was featured on non-U.S. releases), were released on the band's anthology compilation – Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants
– the following year
.
"Bangs" would provide the initial spark for author Zadie Smith
's short story "The Girl with Bangs".
All songs written by John Flansburgh
and John Linnell
except where indicated.
They Might Be Giants
They Might Be Giants is an American alternative rock band formed in 1982 by John Flansburgh and John Linnell. During TMBG's early years Flansburgh and Linnell were frequently accompanied by a drum machine. In the early 1990s, TMBG became a full band. Currently, the members of TMBG are...
, released in 2001
2001 in music
See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
on Restless Records, on the same morning as the September 11 attacks.
One of the band's most eclectic efforts, its variety reflects its recording process; it was put together in a number of different studios, with a number of different guest artists and producers, around the country as the band toured between 1999 and 2001.
It runs the gamut from pure power-pop songs, such as "Bangs" and "Finished With Lies", to dance music ("Man, It's So Loud In Here"), and soft romantic ballads ("Another First Kiss"). "Man, It's So Loud in Here
Man, It's So Loud in Here
-Track listing:United States track listing#Man, It's So Loud In Here - 3:51#Man, It's So Loud In Here - 3:59#Man, It's So Loud In Here - 3:42Australian track listing#Man, It's So Loud In Here - 3:51...
" was the only single lifted from the album, though its cover of the Georgie Fame
Georgie Fame
Georgie Fame is a British rhythm and blues and jazz singer and keyboard player. The one-time rock and roll tour musician, who had a string of 1960s hits, is still a popular performer, often working with contemporaries such as Van Morrison and Bill Wyman.-Early life:Fame took piano lessons from the...
oldie "Yeh Yeh" was featured in a Chrysler car commercial. "Bangs", "Cyclops Rock", "Man, It's So Loud In Here" and "Another First Kiss", as well as "Boss Of Me
Boss of Me
"Boss of Me" is a song by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. The song was written as the theme song for the television show Malcolm in the Middle, and was released as the single from the soundtrack to the show. In 2002, "Boss of Me" won the band their first Grammy Award, in the category of...
" (which was featured on non-U.S. releases), were released on the band's anthology compilation – Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants
Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants
Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants is a 2002 compilation album by They Might Be Giants. Despite the name, it is not a compilation of tracks from the band's "Dial-A-Song" service. It is instead an anthology of various album and live tracks from the band's history, spanning their full...
– the following year
2002 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
.
"Bangs" would provide the initial spark for author Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith
Zadie Smith is a British novelist. To date she has written three novels. In 2003, she was included on Granta's list of 20 best young authors...
's short story "The Girl with Bangs".
Track listings
The track listing for the album varied depending on where it was released. Some releases featured bonus tracks, such as "Boss Of Me" for the Australian release, and "Your Mom's Alright" in Europe.All songs written by John Flansburgh
John Flansburgh
John Conant Flansburgh is an American musician. He is half of the longstanding Brooklyn, New York-based alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants, for which he writes, sings and plays rhythm guitar...
and John Linnell
John Linnell
John Sidney Linnell is an American musician, is known primarily as one half of Brooklyn, New York alternative rock duo They Might Be Giants...
except where indicated.
U.S. release
- "Bangs" - 3:09
- "Cyclops Rock" - 2:38 (with Cerys MatthewsCerys MatthewsCerys Elizabeth Matthews is a Welsh singer and songwriter. She is known as the lead singer of the Welsh rock band Catatonia, her more recent bilingual solo career, and for a 1998 Christmas duet with Tom Jones.-Biography:...
) - "Man, It's So Loud In HereMan, It's So Loud in Here-Track listing:United States track listing#Man, It's So Loud In Here - 3:51#Man, It's So Loud In Here - 3:59#Man, It's So Loud In Here - 3:42Australian track listing#Man, It's So Loud In Here - 3:51...
" – 3:59 - "Mr. Xcitement" – 3:36 (with Mike DoughtyMike DoughtyMike Doughty is an American indie and alternative rock singer-songwriter. He led the band Soul Coughing in the 1990s, and in the 2000s, became a solo artist...
) (John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Dan Levine, Elegant Too, Mike Doughty) - "Another First Kiss" – 3:06
- "I've Got A Fang" – 2:32
- "Hovering Sombrero" – 2:13
- "Yeh YehYeh Yeh"Yeh Yeh" is a Latin soul tune that was written as an instrumental by Rodgers Grant and Pat Patrick and first recorded by Mongo Santamaría on his 1963 album Watermelon Man . Lyrics were written for it shortly thereafter by Jon Hendricks of the vocal group Lambert, Hendricks & Ross. This version of...
" – 2:40 (Rodgers Grant, Jon Hendricks, Pat Patrick) - "Hopeless Bleak Despair" – 3:08
- "Drink!" – 1:49
- "My Man" – 2:57
- "Older" – 1:58
- "Mink Car" – 2:09
- "Wicked Little Critta" – 2:11
- "Finished With Lies" – 3:18
- "(She Thinks She's) Edith Head" – 2:37
- "Working Undercover For The Man" – 2:19
European release
- "Man, It's So Loud In Here" – 3:59
- "Boss Of MeBoss of Me"Boss of Me" is a song by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants. The song was written as the theme song for the television show Malcolm in the Middle, and was released as the single from the soundtrack to the show. In 2002, "Boss of Me" won the band their first Grammy Award, in the category of...
" – 2:57 - "Cyclops Rock" – 2:38
- "Another First Kiss" – 3:06
- "Bangs" – 3:09
- "My Man" – 2:57
- "Drink!" – 1:49
- "Your Mom's Alright" – 2:59 (with Mike Doughty) (John Flansburgh, John Linnell, Elegant Too, Mike Doughty)
- "Hovering Sombrero" – 2:13
- "Yeh Yeh" – 2:40 (Rodgers Grant, Jon Hendricks, Pat Patrick)
- "I've Got A Fang" – 2:32
- "Mink Car" – 2:09
- "Hopeless Bleak Despair" – 3:08
- "Older" – 1:58
External links
- Mink Car at This Might Be A Wiki
- Mink Car Cover 10th anniversary cover compilation of the entire Mink Car album, from the FuMPThe FuMPThe FuMP, or the Funny Music Project, is a website founded in 2007 which releases at least two new comedy songs every week under a Creative Commons license. Visitors are given a choice of downloading the songs for free, or purchasing a high quality mp3 for 99 cents...