Rating the Tracks: They Might Be Giants: The Spine
Submitted by Wezzo on Thu, 04/20/2006 - 02:35
Tags:
- Rating the tracks series c/o Rushmore
- Scoring system c/o AfterHours
- Tracks
- Experimental Film =
10 / 10
- Spine =
7 / 10
- Memo to Human Resources =
10 / 10
- Wearing A Raincoat =
8 / 10
- Prevenge =
7 / 10
- Thunderbird =
8.5 / 10
- Bastard Wants To Hit Me =
9.5 / 10
- The World Before Later On =
7 / 10
- Museum of Idiots =
10 / 10
- It's Kickin' In =
7 / 10
- Spines =
7 / 10
- Au Contraire =
10 / 10
- Damn Good Times =
8.5 / 10
- Broke In Two =
9 / 10
- Stalk of Wheat =
8 / 10
- I Can't Hide From My Mind =
8 / 10
- 84/100
- Other
- Track Continuity/Pacing: 8/10
- Ingenuity: 18/20
- Depth: 28/30
- Artistic Conviction: 35/40
- 89/100
- Overall: 87/100
Thoughts:
: When I first listened to this, it underwhelmed me - I was surprised that the Johns had come out with something as weak as it felt. However, it has grown on me over time, and it's certainly no longer my least favourite TMBG record. It features three of the best songs the Giants have done - Experimental Film, Memo to Human Resources and Museum of Idiots - and while a few of the heaviest rock and most ballady tracks are disappointing, the Johns' traditional lyrical wit does show up throughout, especially on Experimental Film and Au Contraire. Good show.
