Back in April, I stared following The Onion's A.V.Club back in April after finding Iron & Wine covering George Michael. I check back from time to time to find out what other covers have been completed. Occasionally I get rewarded with a gem. In fact, I was coming back to the site to prepare for a different post, when I was overwhelmed by the most recent post. They Might Be Giants cover of Chumbawamba's 'Tubthumping' was just so much fun.
According the site blurb "Flansburgh also had the brilliant idea of recruiting backup singers from our office to sing/shout the chorus. He asked me to determine how many people we could fit in that room—it was 16, plus two camera men, plus the band—and on Memorial Day, TMBG made a special stop in Chicago to perform the song"
They Might Be Giants covering 'Tubthumping'
They Might Be Giants covers Chumbawamba
The track starts of quietly like some TMBG songs, such as 'Boss of Me (Malcom In the Middle) with their trademark falsetto, but the song in quickly pumps up, with a Pixies type bass line. The crowd chorus is just a great a touch!
The cover almost makes you forget how much fun the original had been nearly 15 years ago. The anthem for which most think is about getting piss drunk and getting back up, has much more serious roots. Check out the Wikipedia explanation!
the original 'Tubthumping' by Chumbawamba
They Might Be Giants Latest Release:
They Might Be Giants, top albums:
For more info
theymightbegiants.com
or
chumba.com
According the site blurb "Flansburgh also had the brilliant idea of recruiting backup singers from our office to sing/shout the chorus. He asked me to determine how many people we could fit in that room—it was 16, plus two camera men, plus the band—and on Memorial Day, TMBG made a special stop in Chicago to perform the song"
They Might Be Giants covering 'Tubthumping'
They Might Be Giants covers Chumbawamba
The track starts of quietly like some TMBG songs, such as 'Boss of Me (Malcom In the Middle) with their trademark falsetto, but the song in quickly pumps up, with a Pixies type bass line. The crowd chorus is just a great a touch!
The cover almost makes you forget how much fun the original had been nearly 15 years ago. The anthem for which most think is about getting piss drunk and getting back up, has much more serious roots. Check out the Wikipedia explanation!
the original 'Tubthumping' by Chumbawamba
They Might Be Giants Latest Release:
They Might Be Giants, top albums:
For more info
theymightbegiants.com
or
chumba.com
I have reached... Nerdvana.
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