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M$1 April 27, 2009 05:20 PM

Is the music of "They Might Be Giants" , other than their material made specifically for kids, generally appropriate for children?

I know they have 2 albums that are "for the entire family" and some other material that is suitable for kids, but what about their songs in general? Songs like The Sun, Particle Man, She's An Angel, Istanbul, etc...? What do you think?
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April 27, 2009 05:55 PM
Just like any band, you need to listen to most songs first. TMBG are a little easier on young ears than most...but...they still have their moments like any artist attempting to make a point

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTZiiwcNImo

http://www.sing365.com/music/lyric.nsf/I-Palindrome-I-lyrics-They-Might-Be-Giants/87402BE7B4CCD8CD482568B100288619
"Someday mother will die and I'll get the money
Mom leans down and says, "My sentiments exactly,
You son of a bitch"
I palindrome I (I palindrome I)
I palindrome I (I palindrome I)
And I am a snake head eating (snake head)
The head on the opposite side (snake head)
I palindrome I (manonam)
I palindrome I (manonam)

See that bulletproof dress hanging from the clothesline
See the medical chart with the random zig-zag
Now I'll help it decide
I palindrome I (I palindrome I)
I palindrome I (I palindrome I)
And I am a snake head eating (snake head)
The head on the opposite side (snake head)
I palindrome I (manonam)
I palindrome I (manonam)
I palindrome I (manonam)
I palindrome I (manonam)

"Son I am able," she said "though you scare me."
"Watch," said I
"Beloved," I said "watch me scare you though." said she,
"Able am I, Son."

See the spring of the grandfather clock unwinding
(Egad, a base tone denotes a bad age)
See the hands of my offspring making windmills
(Egad, a base tone denotes a bad age)
Dad palindrome Dad
I palindrome I (I palindrome I)
I palindrome I (I palindrome I)
And I am a snake head eating (snake head)
The head on the opposite side (snake head)
I palindrome I (manonam)
I palindrome I (manonam)
I palindrome I (manonam)
I palindrome I (manonam) "
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April 27, 2009 05:25 PM
I don't remember hearing anything but G/PG stuff from TMBG.

All their popular stuff - Birdhouse In Your Soul, Istanbul, Particle Man, etc. - is appropriate for all!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDystCKin3g&feature=related

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