Saturday Extra: The Shadow Government
Saturday, September 15th, 2007 at 8:00 amHere’s the video for They Might Be Giants’ lastest — “The Shadow Government”. They may be trying to say something about our current administration or something.
Listening to: “The Shadow Goverment” - They Might Be Giants
September 15th, 2007 at 8:24 am
Cool song and video! I didn’t know they were still around!
September 15th, 2007 at 12:18 pm
LOL it’s a bad bad world - how true
September 15th, 2007 at 6:33 pm
Steve: Yeah, they’ve been doing kids’ music of all things lately.
Chris: ‘Tis true.
September 15th, 2007 at 7:03 pm
Wow an 80’s band that now sounds like their are from the 90’s. Maybe in ten years they will catch up to the rest of music.
I love how they jump on the politics bandwagon for a comeback. Worked great for Green Day. :)
September 15th, 2007 at 7:41 pm
I like this one. But then I think you knew that :)
September 16th, 2007 at 5:33 pm
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September 16th, 2007 at 6:01 pm
Chris C: Funny, I don’t remember Green Day ever going away. Nor They Might Be Giants. But that could be I was the only one buying their non-popular music. I don’t see it as a bandwagon to jump on. Many, many people are fed up and it’s been proven over and over again that the best art is usually created from anger or a broken heart. Remember what Karen used to sing: “All you get from love is a love song.” Still true ::sniff:: today.
Godwhacker: I figured.
September 18th, 2007 at 3:30 pm
My partner loves them, and wants to see them here next month. The only song I know, is the one everyone knows…Well it’s Istanbul, not Constantinople(sp)…
September 18th, 2007 at 6:07 pm
At least it’s from their best album.