lathyris
(Houston, TX) | | Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 12:56 | |
I defy anyone to visit Istanbul without this song getting stuck in their head beforehand. I just came back — great city, great song.
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DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA) | | Posted: Sep 06, 2010 - 12:55 | |
Still love this song!  |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Aug 05, 2010 - 12:36 | |
remember it well... love it...
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Jul 07, 2010 - 21:16 | |
Cynaera wrote:OOOOOOH - there it is! Thank you so much, CamLwalk - this just puts a smile on my face, every time. To everyone who doesn't understand TMBG - yank the stick out of your you-know-wheres and just have some FUN!  I've had the worst week of my life today, and this stupid video made me feel like life is worth living again. I really need to invest in all manner of They Might Be Giants. And Craig Ferguson. |
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: Jul 04, 2010 - 15:43 | |
CamLwalk wrote: OOOOOOH - there it is! Thank you so much, CamLwalk - this just puts a smile on my face, every time. To everyone who doesn't understand TMBG - yank the stick out of your you-know-wheres and just have some FUN! |
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC) | | Posted: Jul 01, 2010 - 06:15 | |
Neil66 wrote:Ridiculous, this is way beyond the realms of eclectic, it's a joke... And some of my uploads were rejected???! - yes I know you say be surprised, well yep, you got that right...  Perhaps your "realms of eclectic" are regimented exclusively to "serious" music. Since when is humor in music a bad thing? These guys are great. |
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Neil66
((stav) anger) | | Posted: Jul 01, 2010 - 05:42 | |
Ridiculous, this is way beyond the realms of eclectic, it's a joke... And some of my uploads were rejected???! - yes I know you say be surprised, well yep, you got that right... |
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garycha
(Bristol, UK) | | Posted: Jun 16, 2010 - 02:32 | |
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CamLwalk
(Albany NY) | | Posted: Jun 15, 2010 - 10:46 | |
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randerse10
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OUCH! Please not back-to-back with Apocalyptica . . . . X/
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Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal) | | Posted: May 14, 2010 - 16:23 | |
Has anyone seen the Craig Ferguson YouTube version of this? I tried to embed it here, but it won't show up... It was the first time I ever heard "Istanbul" by TMBG - LOVE the song.
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dwpbike
(macon, ga usa) | | Posted: May 14, 2010 - 16:19 | |
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DaMoGan
(Body on the east coast, Mind on the west coast.) | | Posted: May 14, 2010 - 16:17 | |
Reminds me of my first girlfriend in college. We were both into this album then. |
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Paxus
(Las Vegas, NV) | | Posted: May 14, 2010 - 16:16 | |
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socalhol
(Seattle) | | Posted: Apr 28, 2010 - 17:05 | |
handyrae wrote:Damn this song!  I am incapable of hearing either the words Istanbul or Constantinople without bursting into song. me too!! |
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Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere) | | Posted: Mar 31, 2010 - 10:40 | |
Wow! Never heard these cats on RP before. Awesome.  Tom? Are you listening? |
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Mark7
(Wrigley Field) | | Posted: Mar 31, 2010 - 10:40 | |
My second 1 ever! I must be in a bad mood.
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Rotterdam
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I love this song. I know my mother loved it when I was a kid. I see from Wikipedia that it was first released in 1953. I think it's lots of fun, and They must be Giants are wonderful and imaginative.
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hippiechick
(topsy turvy land) | | Posted: Mar 12, 2010 - 06:46 | |
An oft quoted song. I have frequently referred to this song in company who have no idea what I am talking about.
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peacockangel
(Phoenix) | | Posted: Mar 12, 2010 - 06:45 | |
handyrae wrote:Damn this song! I am incapable of hearing either the words Istanbul or Constantinople without bursting into song. LMAO! the force is strong with these two |
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Anax
(Seattle, WA) | | Posted: Feb 27, 2010 - 20:02 | |
Have I ever heard a song by They Might Be Giants that I liked?
Lemme think..................................................................... . Nope.
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musickat
(Lake of the Ozarks) | | Posted: Feb 27, 2010 - 20:02 | |
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(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas) | | Posted: Feb 27, 2010 - 20:01 | |
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Businessgypsy
(Deepest, Darkest Florida) | | Posted: Feb 24, 2010 - 12:18 | |
sirdroseph wrote:If you do not understand the wit of TMBG; that is ok, there are many things the uneducated can do to be productive members of society!  |
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Byronape
(Flat place that used to be a swamp and needs to be again.) | | Posted: Feb 24, 2010 - 12:15 | |
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv-KcF3Rkv8
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ubuntourist
(Washington, DC) | | Posted: Feb 24, 2010 - 12:13 | |
Priceless! I forgot I have that in my collection. Gotta go dig out my CD...
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handyrae
(Zero Point Field) | | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 08:58 | |
Damn this song! I am incapable of hearing either the words Istanbul or Constantinople without bursting into song. |
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plaice3
| | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 08:53 | |
HA!! I've seen this band reference many times but never heard them until today. Now I get why they have such enthusiastic fans! Fun stuff.
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mbourbeau
| | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 08:52 | |
Thanks for playing this gem! Haven't heard it in years.
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huebdoo
(San Fran) | | Posted: Jan 27, 2010 - 08:52 | |
I have to admit - this and their childrens album are the only songs I can listen to from these guys -
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