Then: The Earlier Years

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Tracklist

1CD
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1Everything Right Is Wrong Again
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
electric guitar and guitar:
John Flansburgh
keyboard, piano and lead vocals:
John Linnell
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Everything Right Is Wrong Again
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
42:22
2Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head3.652:15
3Number Three
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
background vocals:
John Linnell
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Number Three
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.651:30
4Don’t Let’s Start
engineer:
Al Houghton
producer:
Bill Krauss
recorded at:
Dubway Studios in New York, New York, United States and Studio PASS (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Charles Eller Studios in Vermont, United States
recording of:
Don’t Let’s Start
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
42:38
5Hide Away Folk Family
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion, keyboard and background vocals:
John Linnell
electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Hide Away Folk Family
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
33:23
632 Footsteps
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion, keyboard and lead vocals:
John Linnell
harmonica and background vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
32 Footsteps
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
41:38
7Toddler Hiway
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Toddler Hiway
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
40:28
8Rabid Child
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
keyboard:
John Linnell
lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Rabid Child
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.51:33
9Nothing’s Gonna Change My Clothes
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
electric guitar:
John Flansburgh
keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
John Linnell
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Nothing’s Gonna Change My Clothes
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
42:01
10(She Was a) Hotel Detective
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
baritone saxophone and bass saxophone:
John Linnell
electric guitar, background vocals and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
(She Was a) Hotel Detective
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
42:12
11She’s an Angel
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion, bass synthesizer and lead vocals:
John Linnell
electric guitar:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
She’s an Angel
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.52:39
12Youth Culture Killed My Dog
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
acoustic guitar, electric bass guitar, electric guitar and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
keyboard and background vocals:
John Linnell
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Youth Culture Killed My Dog
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.52:53
13Boat of Car3.651:18
14Absolutely Bill’s Mood
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
guest electric guitar:
Eugene Chadbourne
keyboard:
John Linnell
lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Absolutely Bill’s Mood
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
32:40
15Chess Piece Face
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
keyboard:
John Linnell
lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Chess Piece Face
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
31:23
16Hope That I Get Old Before I Die3.52:01
17Alienation’s for the Rich32:28
18The Day
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion:
John Linnell
background vocals and lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
The Day
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
31:29
19Rhythm Section Want Ad
engineer:
Al Houghton, Bill Krauss and Alex Noyes
executive producer:
Mark Boyer and Matthew Hill (They Might Be Giants)
producer:
Bill Krauss
accordion, keyboard, background vocals and lead vocals:
John Linnell
electric bass guitar and electric guitar:
John Flansburgh
performer:
They Might Be Giants
recorded at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States and Studio Pass (Public Access Synthesizer Studio) in New York, New York, United States
mixed at:
Dubway Studio in New York, New York, United States
recording of:
Rhythm Section Want Ad
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.652:25
20We’re the Replacements3.51:52
21When It Rains It Snows1:35
22The Famous Polka
recording of:
The Famous Polka
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
3.851:35
23[untitled]
32:35
24For Science
guest vocals:
Lt. Anne Moore
recording of:
For Science
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
1:21
25The Biggest One
recording of:
Biggest One
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
1:25
26Kiss Me, Son of God (alternate version)41:51
27Mr. Klaw
recording of:
Mr. Klaw
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
41:22
28Critic Intro
1:40
29Now That I Have Everything
42:23
30Mainstream U.S.A.
1:17
31Fake Out in Buenos Aires
1:50
32Greek #3
recording of:
Greek #3
translated version of:
Number Three
31:31
33Hope That I Get Old Before I Die (original version)1:14
34I’m Def
producer:
Bill Krauss
keyboard:
John Linnell
background vocals:
Unknown Dial-A-Song caller ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
John Flansburgh
recording of:
I'm Def
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music
41:10
35Don’t Let’s Start (demo version)
demo recording of:
Don’t Let’s Start
writer:
John Flansburgh and John Linnell
publisher:
TMBG Music and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
1:16
36’85 Radio Special Thank You
1:25
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