They Might Be Giants have never been particularly fashionable although their children’s education videos are an interesting idea that will have attracted a younger audience to this 1980s alternative rock group.
It’s useful to see the timing of the studio albums before looking in detail at the live albums.
Studio Albums By They Might be Giants
1986 They Might Be Giants
1988 Lincoln
1990 Flood
1992 Apollo 18
1994 John Henry
1996 Factory Showroom
1999 Long Tail Weekend
2001 Mink Car
2002 No! (children’s album)
2004 The Spine
2005 Here Comes The ABCs (children’s album)
2007 The Else
2008 Here Come The 123s (children’s album)
2009 Here Comes Science (children’s album)
2011 Join Us
2013 Nanobots
Live Albums By They Might Be Giants
1994 Live!! New York City 10/14/94 (club promotion)
1994 to 1998 Severe Tire Damage
1997 to 1998 Live (this is a shortened version of Severe Tire Damage)
2004 The Spine Hits The Road (itunes only)
2004 Almanac (this was only available from www.theymightbegiants.com but it is no longer)
2004 Venue Songs (new songs composed for each venue)
2013 First Album Live (available for free download)
Flood Live In Australia (available for free download)
Buying Albums By They Might Be Giants
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Severe Tire Damage is a live album released by They Might Be Giants.
Three of the tracks (1,2 and 17) were recorded in the studio, others were recorded during sound checks without any audience. It also includes some tracks improvised during a concert about the Planet Of The Apes which weren’t listed on the album (tracks 18 to 24).
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Flood Live In Australia is a new live album by They Might Be Giants.
Even better, it is being given away free at their website (see below).
Flood was originally released in 1990 so 2015 is the year when They Might be Giants are celebrating the 25th anniversary of their third and most successful album. Continue reading They Might Be Giants Flood Live In Australia
They Might Be Giants are giving away a free download of First Album Live.
As the name suggests, this is a live version of their first album.
You can get it at
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