Size matters... maybe

[mythteller]

I have recently decided that I must explore the musical experience known as They Might Be Giants.

Does anyone have a suggestion on which of their albums would be a good place for me to start this exploration?

Comments

[kino-kid.livejournal.com]

Damn, now I'm going to have Your Racist Friend in my head all day.

You'll love anyone you get, even the kid's albums.

I agree Apollo 18 is a great start, because if you listen to their work chronologically you can hear how they've evolved.

Last time I checked, their website was fantastic and you could order everything from there.

I don't know if they still do this, but they published their telephone number, and you used to be able to leave comments for them on their answering machine. :)

[sandman7.livejournal.com]

I started with *FLOOD*.

It has a lot of good songs in it. Apollo18 is a good album, but I found I liked more songs on *FLOOD*.

That's my 2 cents.

Ta Ta for now.

[yukonflower.livejournal.com]

I would agree with Flood -
Birdhouse in Your Soul is one of my faves.

[talyesin.livejournal.com]

You...

..don't...

...KNOW them already?!?!?!

YE GODS MAN!!! Have you been living in a cave on Mars, with your eyes shut and your fingers in your ears?!!

Flood. Get thee to HMV.

[guppiecat]

You definately want to start with "Flood"