They Might Be Giants The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) Europe Dj 12"
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it is a record...made in Germany A1 The Guitar (Williamsburgh Extended Mix) Mixed By – Alan Winstanley Producer – They Might Be Giants Recorded By – Paul Angelli 4:53 A2 Larger Than Life (Joshua Fried's Remake Of "She's Actual Size") Arranged By, Producer – Joshua Fried Mixed By – Rod Hui Recorded By – Poncho Goldstein Vocals [Rap] – Miss Linda, Sensi (4) 3:41 B1 The Guitar (Outer Planet Mix) 6:40 B2 The Guitar (Even Further Outer Planet Mix) 6:40 Combining a knack for infectious melodies with a quirky, bizarre sense of humor and a vaguely avant-garde aesthetic borrowed from the New York post-punk underground, They Might Be Giants became one of the most unlikely alternative success stories of the late '80s and early '90s. Musically, the duo of John Flansburgh and John Linnell borrowed from everywhere, but their free-wheeling eclecticism was enhanced by their arcane, geeky sense of humor. They would reference everything from British Invasion to Tin Pan Alley, while making allusion to pulp fiction and President Polk. Through their string of indie releases and constant touring as a duo, They Might Be Giants built up a huge following on college campuses during the late '80s, switching to a major label in the early '90s. With support from MTV, 1990's Flood became a gold album, and with it, the band moved began to reap commercial rewards, elevating them into the status of one of the most popular alternative bands before grunge. However, the group's whimsical outlook became buried in the avalanche of post-grunge groups that dominated MTV and modern rock radio in the mid-'90s, and the group retreated to its cult following. ...
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