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They Got Lost
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Binding: Audio CD
EAN: 0601143106224
Label: Zoe Records
Manufacturer: Zoe Records
MPN: 431062
Number Of Discs: 1
Publisher: Zoe Records
Release Date: October 25, 2005
Studio: Zoe Records
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Editorial Review:
over their 20-plus year career, They Might Be Giants have accumulated an impressive stockpile of rarities, B-sides, demos, and non-album tracks. Few bands have been as prolific. But the vault is now open! They Got Lost is a Giants fan's dream collection. From cult favorites like "I Am a Human Head" and "Token Back to Brooklyn" to concert favorites like "Certain People I Could Name" and "Down to the Bottom of the Sea," They Got Lost is the one collection every Giants fan must find!
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - I heard they might be somewhere near this town.
This is "a compilation of rarities from They Might Be Giants". Tracks are taken from various sources, including the promotional EP Working Undercover For The Man, the magazine McSweeney's No. 6 and the download only album "Long Tall Weekend", to name a few. The songs are a mixed bag, which makes sense, given the various sources. There are a number of good songs as well as some not so good songs. Some of the tracks aren't so much "songs" as they are song fragments. There aren't really any songs ... Read More
Rating: - A mixed bag
Rarities collections are generally either full of moments of pure inspired genius that were inexplicably left off albums, or full of utter trash. This one has quite a few from Column A, but also a smattering from Column B just to keep your finger on the 'skip' button...
Some of the good ones:
Rest Awhile - Classic TMBG
On The Drag - Treading the fine line between annoying and interesting, and getting it right
Words Are Like - Country(ish). And yet, I like it.
I Am ... Read More
Rating:  - The music's great, but it's a weird compilation.
They Got Lost is a collection of rarities. Meaning, a couple B-Sides, a hidden track on "Factory Showroom", and songs off out of print or hard to find albums. This isn't the most solid collection, but the music is great none the less.
Rest Awhile is a hard rock song with catchy tunes and morbid lyrics. A Linnell masterpiece, need more be said? Truth In Your Words is pretty good music wise. The chorus is ok, and the verses are just boring. On The Drag is another catchy one. It's pretty good. ... Read More
Rating: - Good tasting stale bread
The album "They Got Lost" is should defenintlly not be a "First Time" album for any They Might be Giants (TMBG) newcomers. For those of you who are slow, this album was realesed back in 2002 on the TMBG website, but has now offically made it's debut to local retailers.
Ok. So They Got Lost (TGL) is like a stale piece of bread. It taste flat, their seems to be no change in taste throughout anywhere. Yet some how it's good. Many people who have "John Henry" might feel a more heavy metal approach, ... Read More
Rating: - But now they are found
This is a compilation of TMBG rarities that were previously only released online, on singles or on the McSweeney's bonus cd. Almost all of the tracks are excellent (with the exception of the McSweeney's tracks which just sound odd and out of place). TMBG's patented sense of humor is rampant throughout ("Words Are Like" and "Disappointing Show" will have you laughing out loud) and many of the tracks are real rockers. Now, there are some songs on here most TMBG fans are already sure to have (the tracks from the ... Read More
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