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It is fair to say that listening to this, their second album, in one hit is a little hard on the ear. Individually, the pathos and humour these chaps manage to put into every song is admirable--very much like a '90s version of Tom Lehrer, but without the satire. The jokes are ironic rather than obvious. Their commercial success is of course due to the songs' accessibility, the most commercial being the wonderful "Birdhouse In Your Soul," a deserved hit single. The story of a back-stabbing office ogre is chronicled in the shape of "Someone Keeps Moving My Chair." Some tracks are clearly private jokes and pass by the listener, although self-interpretation can come into play.
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Producers: Alan Winstanley, They Might Be Giants, Clive Langer.
They Might Be Giants Flood Songs Flood Music Review Average Rating: (5 out of 5 stars)  Excellent
This is a fantastic album. Every single song is excellent. Ranging from quirky to catchy, they all shine. I think that this is their finest album. I just think it's a pity that those albums by TMBY that follow just aren't up to the standards of this one. Not that those that follow are bad - I like them all. They just don't reach the heights of this one. This is one of those few albums that you wouldn't mind being trapped on a desserted island with.
Submitted by Sidume (Richmond, VA)
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i bought this record way back when it was new. what i got was way more than expected. tmbg is a band for musicians. i have never heard the use of sounds as part of the orchestration so brilliantly (e.g. the track they might be giants). they traipse the fields of youth in many topics (songs about forts and fads). this is one of my favorite albums ever! that puts it ahead of literally hundreds of others. these guys have mastered every style of music and have mined , in their career, every style of american pop music since there was an america. they are intelligent, wry, witty, funny, and go at it with the exuberance of a happy 10-year-old.
i listen to tmbg when i need to perk up, or have a smile on my face.
for an even greater pleasure, get "dial-a-song" it will help you decide which other albums to get, as well as having some great tracks not found elsewhere.
dr. evil, theme from malcolm in the middle, and other gems. tmbg is a band for those who still think music should be just plain fun sometimes. if you're not into fun like you had those few carefree times when you were allowed to be a kid, it's time to start.
btw- flood is not their second album, it is more like their sixth or seventh.
Submitted by chrstf (conifer, co.)
Was This Review Helpful? Yes No Outstanding album
I've loved this album for quite some time and when I play it for people, they too invariably love it. The music is quite uniqe, but thoroughly entertaining.
Submitted by a reviewer (Lockport, IL)
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This album is the most ultimate album ever. Sure, Sure, you say, they might have one or two good songs but surely the rest are just "fillers". WRONG!!! Every single song is totally awesome. If you ever by a TMBG CD buy this one. Why would i do a stupid review on this CD if it wasn't the BEST CD EVER??!!!
Submitted by a reviewer (Wallingford, CT)
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