John Flansburgh (They Might Be Giants) - What's In My Bag?
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Published 2012-03-06
Check out his picks:
The Zombies - Odessey and Oracle [Reissue] (LP) bit.ly/2sfQmLD
Oliver Nelson - Skull Session (LP) bit.ly/2td66Di
The Lost Generation - The Sly, Slick And The Wicked [Reissue] (LP)
Annie Ross & Zoot Sims - A Gasser! [Reissue] (LP) bit.ly/2tdOyYi
Blossom Dearie - Give Him The Ooh-La-La [Reissue] (LP) bit.ly/2tcX1KW
Woody Herman And His Orchestra - Ridin' Herd (10")
Charles Wright & The Watts 103rd St Rhythm Band - Express Yourself (LP) bit.ly/2tg4n15
The Hollies - Bus Stop [Reissue] (LP) bit.ly/2tcZ7dN
Anita O'Day and Oscar Peterson - Anita Sings For Oscar (LP)
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All Comments (21)
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I like this series. John Flansburgh is cool as hell. He should have a talk show or at the very least a podcast. Has an engaging way of speaking.
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That dude really knows how to write a song really well.
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Entertaining - he knows his stuff. Wonder what´s in Mister Linnels bag.
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Here after seeing TMBG live finally for the first time last night in Portland ME. Great show! Glad John is recovering from his car accident!
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This is easily the best entry in the whole WIMB series. Keep coming back to this after years!
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I really like that he's so knowledgeable about swing, big band music and musicians. Thanks Amoeba
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Right off the bat with Odessey and Oracle,sold.
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ohhhhhhh he has such good taste (unfamiliar with everything hes talking about)
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"It could also sound like some Miles Davis record that people don't like." ;-)
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Linnell was with him at the store (at 0:10), but for some reason didn't participate. Odd.
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I don't think Linnell did one of these, why not?
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why did they choose a song for the intro that flansburgh didn’t sing lol
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Flawless selections.
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TMBG's discography IS a house party series.
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He really knows his stuff.
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Anyone interested in seeing more Annie Ross, she appeared in the Robert Altman film "Short Cuts", playing a past-her-prime jazz singer. Small role, but a key one.
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That was pretty cool! I liked hearing him talk about the genres. I think I like a wide variety of music, but I'm terrible at getting deep into defining genres. Sounds like Flans will have great stuff to listen to. :)
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All solid choices. Sorry it took me 11 years to catch up with them!
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I have to say I have watched so many of these "What in my Bag" segments, and this is best one, John Flansburgh is a really knowledgeable guy, and he has incredible taste except for the Blossom Dearie album.
