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Jim's Big Ego — They're Everywhere
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Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Apr 29, 2010 - 15:22
 
 sans wrote:
always thought this was They Might Be Giants...
 
Not quite as clever or musically talented as John & John (IMHO), but this song isn't bad.  Some funny lyrics; apparently there is a humor-deficiency among some of the critics here.  Cool cover art too.



natural_tools
(Dallas, TX)
Posted: Apr 29, 2010 - 15:21
 
Wow, lots of negatives on this one. Come on people, it's ok to like a song because it's silly and fun.

tnt_thomas
(Sitting cozy In Tolerant)
Posted: Apr 29, 2010 - 15:21
 
Here's to all those tapioca-phobes, who are indeed under every rock!

akousa
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Apr 29, 2010 - 15:20
 

Maybe it's me, but this sounds like an electrified Loudon Wainwright III. Not that that's a bad thing....



Shesdifferent
(Just visiting this planet this is not my home)
Posted: Apr 29, 2010 - 15:20
 
Funny....but its not the Aliens.....It's the government and BIG CORPORATIONS.....

RadioDoc
(Chicagoland)
Posted: Feb 25, 2010 - 10:02
 
Wow...over five years between plays.  Can hardly hear the vocal over the dust cloud.  Just as well.

5


kimmer
(Jacksonville, FL)
Posted: Feb 09, 2005 - 06:39
 
Cellocaster_Paul wrote:

Schizophrenia is not something to be taken lightly, except maybe after being properly medicated and you can laugh at the absurdity of that mental state...I know what it's like. Maybe this guy really has suffered from mental illness but has that retrospective perspective. If he hasn't suffered though, you're right, he does not have the proper experience to make a joke of it.


Gracious! Lighten up people. This is hysterically funny.
meatbee
(behind the orange curtain)
Posted: Jan 25, 2005 - 13:01
 
Tux wrote:
Mike Oldfield & Maggie Reilley
Not much different. Nice anyway


Non-sequitor alert!!!
Pyro
(Between a rock and a hard place)
Posted: Jan 25, 2005 - 12:57
 
philarktos wrote:


Unfortunately schizophrenia can be extremely difficult to properly medicate, and the side effects can be so bad as to constitute living with a whole other illness. If you can laugh at past states of paranoia (or worse, horrifying visual hallucinations, or mocking auditory hallucinations) you are doing far better than many survivors.

Now I worked with schizophrenics in a group home preparing folk who had, since they became ill, been cared for by family or in and out of hospitals (and homelessness) for semi-independent living in subsidized apartments. Actually, some of the guys who listen to rock down in the smoke room found this funny. But they got a right.

Personally,my experience is with manic states and psychedelic induced psychosis. Now some of that was pretty funny. I achieved what Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche referred to as "the anti-nirvana of complete ignorance", a state of meglomaniacal grandiosity where the ego fancies itself a diety(or bodhisattva or whatever), where everything is perceived as solid and dualistic, good or evil, for me or against me. But some insight, pure Dharma, and some very negligible side effect medication(once I convinced them I didn't need anymore Haldol ) settled all that. Having a very clear and graphic idea of what Enlightenment "IS NOT" can actually be pretty valuable.

See: Peter Gabriel/Afrocelt "When You're Falling" and Laurie Anderson's "Gravity's Rainbow"


I found your post MOST interesting. Did Rinpoche describe George W, or what?
Marr
(Houston)
Posted: Jan 25, 2005 - 12:55
 
sans wrote:
always thought this was They Might Be Giants...


Me too, but I like them anyhow.
sans
(philly)
Posted: Jan 10, 2005 - 18:53
 
always thought this was They Might Be Giants...
PattonFever
(wherever i go, there i am.)
Posted: Jul 29, 2004 - 01:52
 
the lyrics are funny. i'm okay with funny music, but not often. i can appreciate these guys and what they do, it's just not a style i enjoy most of the time.
Tux
(The Netherlands)
Posted: Jul 01, 2004 - 15:04
 
Mike Oldfield & Maggie Reilley
Not much different. Nice anyway
philarktos
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Jun 18, 2004 - 08:33
 
Cellocaster_Paul wrote:

Schizophrenia is not something to be taken lightly, except maybe after being properly medicated and you can laugh at the absurdity of that mental state...I know what it's like. Maybe this guy really has suffered from mental illness but has that retrospective perspective. If he hasn't suffered though, you're right, he does not have the proper experience to make a joke of it.


Unfortunately schizophrenia can be extremely difficult to properly medicate, and the side effects can be so bad as to constitute living with a whole other illness. If you can laugh at past states of paranoia (or worse, horrifying visual hallucinations, or mocking auditory hallucinations) you are doing far better than many survivors.

Now I worked with schizophrenics in a group home preparing folk who had, since they became ill, been cared for by family or in and out of hospitals (and homelessness) for semi-independent living in subsidized apartments. Actually, some of the guys who listen to rock down in the smoke room found this funny. But they got a right.

Personally,my experience is with manic states and psychedelic induced psychosis. Now some of that was pretty funny. I achieved what Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche referred to as "the anti-nirvana of complete ignorance", a state of meglomaniacal grandiosity where the ego fancies itself a diety(or bodhisattva or whatever), where everything is perceived as solid and dualistic, good or evil, for me or against me. But some insight, pure Dharma, and some very negligible side effect medication(once I convinced them I didn't need anymore Haldol ) settled all that. Having a very clear and graphic idea of what Enlightenment "IS NOT" can actually be pretty valuable.

See: Peter Gabriel/Afrocelt "When You're Falling" and Laurie Anderson's "Gravity's Rainbow"

epay34
(somewhere in texas,USA)
Posted: May 25, 2004 - 13:58
 
not really listenting to the lyrics much, but...not crazy about these vocals.
Steelhead
Posted: May 12, 2004 - 09:09
 
Apparently I'm in the minority, but I like it....... Sounds like this would be a very fun group to see in person as well.
rulebritannia
(Sussex countryside, England)
Posted: Apr 29, 2004 - 08:54
 
Aztek wrote:
Plain and simple: ANNOYING!
That adolesent voice is a killer. It did help me discover a second mute button, so it's not all bad.

ndanger666
(Lost in the Ozone Again)
Posted: Apr 29, 2004 - 08:52
 
This song is mis-titled.

It should be" It's Nowhere!"
pixidrizzl
(St. Louis, MO)
Posted: Apr 29, 2004 - 08:51
 
This puts me in the mind of They Might Be Giants. Probably the vocals for the most part. I haven't made up my mind about it just yet, though.

Upon scanning the other comments...apparently I'm not alone in my observation!
Pandora
(Leaf Nation)
Posted: Apr 20, 2004 - 09:04
 
For a novelty album, nothing beats Jack Black's Tenacious D. It's funny and it rocks.
Aztek
(Livermore Suburbia Califa)
Posted: Apr 20, 2004 - 09:02
 
Plain and simple: ANNOYING!
Platypus
(here, now)
Posted: Apr 07, 2004 - 15:38
 
the more i hear this song, the more amatuerish it sounds.
masterhead
Posted: Apr 07, 2004 - 15:35
 
Lame, easy, countruish..do not play again...
GregX59
(Omaha, NE)
Posted: Mar 22, 2004 - 08:14
 
Sounds a lot like the Drive By Truckers, another band worth playing.
Cellocaster_Paul
(Milwaukee)
Posted: Mar 19, 2004 - 22:03
 
philarktos wrote:
Have been considering this song over several listens. Seems clever and essentially harmless, and I hate to come off as a politically correct killjoy.
But I have known real schizophrenics and the reality of their pain, so as a subject of humor it leaves a faint bad taste.

Schizophrenia is not something to be taken lightly, except maybe after being properly medicated and you can laugh at the absurdity of that mental state...I know what it's like. Maybe this guy really has suffered from mental illness but has that retrospective perspective. If he hasn't suffered though, you're right, he does not have the proper experience to make a joke of it.
bluedot
(Long Beach, CA)
Posted: Mar 02, 2004 - 00:12
 
this guy has talent.

too bad his humorous satire is so lame and dumb.

i think he's trying to say something ironically incisive,
but it's not working.

maybe he'll grow into someone who can communicate a message to the general populace.

that would be a good thang.
K
Posted: Feb 27, 2004 - 12:05
 
My first rating was a "6", mainly for the novelty effect. It dropped to 4 at the second listening, then to 2. It's now a 1. When are you adding negative notes Bill? ;)
cubsfreak
(Oceanside, CA)
Posted: Feb 19, 2004 - 13:37
 
Hasty_Manic wrote:
I really don't like all this power pop......seems to be taking over college radio.

Would you say ..... they're everywhere? 8O

sorry.. couldn't resist. :D
Platypus
(here, now)
Posted: Feb 03, 2004 - 16:57
 
Oh, I get it. It's very clever.
How's that working out for you?
- T. Durden
Hasty_Manic
(Okemos, MI)
Posted: Jan 03, 2004 - 17:29
 
I really don't like all this power pop......seems to be taking over college radio. Am I supposed to think it's groovy.....it's funny......or maybe that it's witty? Well, I do not! 'Fountains of Wayne,' is a step above most though. :verymad:
drH
Posted: Dec 29, 2003 - 15:33
 
Blessed relief after that Blues Traveler crap.
indigo_xia
(New River Valley, VA)
Posted: Dec 26, 2003 - 11:02
 
8-< They're everywhere! 8O
gregorbill
(PDX)
Posted: Dec 24, 2003 - 11:00
 
Aparently, trying to be clever is not enough to actually be clever.

toastee
(Erie Pa)
Posted: Dec 05, 2003 - 21:04
 
funny lyrics ...can relate....but the song sounds kind of so/so...oh well nice to have some off the cuff stuff in the mix
rcurrier
(San Juan Capistrano, CA)
Posted: Dec 05, 2003 - 20:59
 
Just trying too hard to be TMBG for me to rate it higher than a 4.
rochefort
Posted: Nov 21, 2003 - 11:25
 
Peyote wrote:


Was Constantinople....


Sure...a couple of centuries ago :P
Peyote
(Stuffing myself with BANANAS)
Posted: Nov 18, 2003 - 10:35
 
saeys wrote:


I'm just waiting for Jim to sing about Istanbul...


Was Constantinople....
iggy33
Posted: Nov 18, 2003 - 10:34
 
That's a 6 in my book just because of the opening lyrics...
Peyote
(Stuffing myself with BANANAS)
Posted: Nov 18, 2003 - 10:33
 


Art_Carnage
(DeepintheheartofTexas)
Posted: Nov 04, 2003 - 22:25
 
Great stuff! Heard this on NPR the other day.
alanb
(Vancouver)
Posted: Nov 02, 2003 - 22:53
 
I want to listen to it again.
philarktos
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Oct 31, 2003 - 20:01
 
Have been considering this song over several listens. Seems clever and essentially harmless, and I hate to come off as a politically correct killjoy.
But I have known real schizophrenics and the reality of their pain, so as a subject of humor it leaves a faint bad taste.
schlumgolian
Posted: Oct 23, 2003 - 16:58
 
sometimes you just gotta throw a little fun into the mix...loved it!!
mperry
(Columbia, MO)
Posted: Oct 23, 2003 - 16:56
 
ain't it the truth

i like this.
rockasaurus
Posted: Oct 21, 2003 - 13:56
 
saeys wrote:


I'm just waiting for Jim to sing about Istanbul...


"...My room's comfortably small, with rubber lining the walls and there's someone always calling my name..."
indigo_xia
(New River Valley, VA)
Posted: Oct 21, 2003 - 13:56
 
Too funny!
Illustr8r
Posted: Oct 15, 2003 - 10:09
 
This song is inTERMINable. "Stress" was ten times the song this is.

"They're everywhere" is not something that should be repeated ad nauseum in a song. This is giving me a headache.
saeys
(Skellefteå, Sweden)
Posted: Oct 15, 2003 - 10:09
 
elenaYAY wrote:
Wow, I can't believe it's not They Might Be Giants.


I'm just waiting for Jim to sing about Istanbul...
Monkeysdad
(Chatsworth, CA)
Posted: Oct 13, 2003 - 11:33
 
Funny stuff!
stickytylertoo
(Houston, TX)
Posted: Oct 13, 2003 - 11:05
 
That was pretty funny.