Comments on: They Might Be Giants' awesome new kids' CD: HERE COMES SCIENCE! http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 22:23:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: SuperStrong http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-634925 SuperStrong Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-634925 Nice work, TMBG! It's great that a well-known group can introduce educational music to so many people. My company (Rhythm, Rhyme, Results) produces educational rap & pop songs in math, science, language arts, social studies, and more. If you like this album, you'll probably like our science stuff. It just won a 2009 Parents' Choice Award. Robbie Mitchell Rhythm, Rhyme, Results Nice work, TMBG! It’s great that a well-known group can introduce educational music to so many people.

My company (Rhythm, Rhyme, Results) produces educational rap & pop songs in math, science, language arts, social studies, and more. If you like this album, you’ll probably like our science stuff. It just won a 2009 Parents’ Choice Award.

Robbie Mitchell
Rhythm, Rhyme, Results

]]> By: Phikus http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-582987 Phikus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-582987 TMBG have consistently churned out excellence for kids and adults alike. Don't forget the <a href="http://www.giantkid.net/front.html">"No!"</a> CD for more awesomesauce for the whole family. =D TMBG have consistently churned out excellence for kids and adults alike. Don’t forget the “No!” CD for more awesomesauce for the whole family. =D

]]> By: Siamang http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-582992 Siamang Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-582992 I agree. It's also a fantastic album for your budding young rationalist. I was enthused at its unabashed swipes at religion and those who insist that children shouldn't test ideas that their parents tell them. The Johns clearly haven't gotten the message that we must all be nice to religion, and religion and science aren't in conflict at all. As they say <blockquote>"I like the stories About angels, unicorns and elves Now I like the stories As much as anybody else But when I'm seeking knowledge Either simple or abstract The facts are with science The facts are with science"</blockquote> I'm overjoyed at the hard rocking anthem "I am a Paleontologist", which I think captures the sheer joy of loving what you are doing, when you are doing something awesome. I agree.

It’s also a fantastic album for your budding young rationalist.

I was enthused at its unabashed swipes at religion and those who insist that children shouldn’t test ideas that their parents tell them.

The Johns clearly haven’t gotten the message that we must all be nice to religion, and religion and science aren’t in conflict at all. As they say

“I like the stories
About angels, unicorns and elves
Now I like the stories
As much as anybody else
But when I’m seeking knowledge
Either simple or abstract
The facts are with science
The facts are with science”

I’m overjoyed at the hard rocking anthem “I am a Paleontologist”, which I think captures the sheer joy of loving what you are doing, when you are doing something awesome.

]]> By: pshaffer http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-582997 pshaffer Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-582997 Fantastic "possibly the best kids' song ever written about falsifiablity in hypothesis formation" This is a small niche, though. What is the 2nd best kid's song ever written about falsifiability in hypthesis formation?? ;) Fantastic

“possibly the best kids’ song ever written about falsifiablity in hypothesis formation”

This is a small niche, though. What is the 2nd best kid’s song ever written about falsifiability in hypthesis formation??

;)

]]> By: Maddy http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-582998 Maddy Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-582998 "I like the stories about Angels," and their song too. I sang "Angel" at a wedding ... “I like the stories about Angels,” and their song too. I sang “Angel” at a wedding …

]]> By: skullivan http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583258 skullivan Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583258 #17 I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet but I'd be very surprised if the album has any overt references to religion. A. it's just not TMBG's style, and B. Their children's albums are put out by Disney, who would be unlikely to allow it in any case. #17 I haven’t had a chance to listen to it yet but I’d be very surprised if the album has any overt references to religion. A. it’s just not TMBG’s style, and B. Their children’s albums are put out by Disney, who would be unlikely to allow it in any case.

]]> By: rikchik http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583030 rikchik Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583030 "How Many Planets"? I'll be interested in seeing how they tackle that minefield. “How Many Planets”? I’ll be interested in seeing how they tackle that minefield.

]]> By: funwithstuff http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583550 funwithstuff Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583550 I didn't know this was coming out when my daughter and I recorded this version of us covering "Why Does The Sun Shine?". http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAaAnA05WNE #20, yes, the original is from a record called "Space Songs". TMBG released their cover on an EP by the same name in 1994. I didn’t know this was coming out when my daughter and I recorded this version of us covering “Why Does The Sun Shine?”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAaAnA05WNE

#20, yes, the original is from a record called “Space Songs”. TMBG released their cover on an EP by the same name in 1994.

]]> By: Siamang http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583297 Siamang Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583297 Well, their songs do include the word "Evolution." I've heard that word causes fits. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7zo2zY1Zqg&feature=channel Well, their songs do include the word “Evolution.”

I’ve heard that word causes fits.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7zo2zY1Zqg&feature=channel

]]> By: Stefan Jones http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583298 Stefan Jones Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583298 I first heard the Sun song in third grade; our music teacher had a LP of space songs and played it one day. That was around 1971. I first heard the Sun song in third grade; our music teacher had a LP of space songs and played it one day.

That was around 1971.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583058 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583058 I love the preview about the Elements on Itunes! I wish they do a podcast for this one! I love the preview about the Elements on Itunes! I wish they do a podcast for this one!

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583060 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583060 When you watch this video, thank a science teqcher. In this case, that would be Messrs Scott, Arnold, and Maciel; Ms. Patton and Bailey, and others whom I cannot remember from the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School faculty of the early '70s. When you watch this video, thank a science teqcher.

In this case, that would be Messrs Scott, Arnold, and Maciel; Ms. Patton and Bailey, and others whom I cannot remember from the Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School faculty of the early ’70s.

]]> By: Anonymous http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583063 Anonymous Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583063 "I was enthused at its unabashed swipes at religion and those who insist that children shouldn't test ideas that their parents tell them. The Johns clearly haven't gotten the message that we must all be nice to religion, and religion and science aren't in conflict at all." I'm a big fan of TMBG and I applaud the work they've done for kids. As with our science classrooms, however, I wish they would have kept out any reference to religion. Kids have been dragged into the ugly debate enough as it is. Allow them to enjoy science on its own. “I was enthused at its unabashed swipes at religion and those who insist that children shouldn’t test ideas that their parents tell them. The Johns clearly haven’t gotten the message that we must all be nice to religion, and religion and science aren’t in conflict at all.”

I’m a big fan of TMBG and I applaud the work they’ve done for kids. As with our science classrooms, however, I wish they would have kept out any reference to religion. Kids have been dragged into the ugly debate enough as it is. Allow them to enjoy science on its own.

]]> By: Quiet Noises http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583083 Quiet Noises Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583083 My friends recorded a track called "Heavy Metal" about a decade ago in their basement. It was just them reading out metal characteristic over overly-distorted guitars tuned down a few steps. Quite hilarious, although not as catchy as this stuff!! My friends recorded a track called “Heavy Metal” about a decade ago in their basement. It was just them reading out metal characteristic over overly-distorted guitars tuned down a few steps. Quite hilarious, although not as catchy as this stuff!!

]]> By: polapix http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-600494 polapix Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-600494 I am a TMBG fan and have bought most of their albums in the last 20 years. "Here comes science" which arrived today in the mail doesn't play in either of my ordinary (B&O, Sanyo) DVD-Players, also not on my usual CD-player program on my computer. The CD dos not bear the CD logo and is clearly not a red book CD but crippled by some copy protection scheme. Bravo Disney! I was able to rip the audio and burn it on a CD that plays in my players, however I could have avoided the hassle and download the tracks from the net for free which is probably how I'll get the next one. I am a TMBG fan and have bought most of their albums in the last 20 years.
“Here comes science” which arrived today in the mail doesn’t play in either of my ordinary (B&O, Sanyo) DVD-Players, also not on my usual CD-player program on my computer.
The CD dos not bear the CD logo and is clearly not a red book CD but crippled by some copy protection scheme.
Bravo Disney!
I was able to rip the audio and burn it on a CD that plays in my players, however I could have avoided the hassle and download the tracks from the net for free which is probably how I’ll get the next one.

]]> By: TheMadLibrarian http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583086 TheMadLibrarian Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583086 For our library's collection: DO WANT!!1!! For our library’s collection: DO WANT!!1!!

]]> By: Phikus http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583098 Phikus Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583098 Mojave: Nice! Way to Foghorn Leghorn it. ;D Mojave: Nice! Way to Foghorn Leghorn it. ;D

]]> By: Talia http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583101 Talia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583101 I love TMBG but have thus far avoided their children's stuff. I have no kids nor know none to gift with such. Still, this sounds pretty good. :) I love TMBG but have thus far avoided their children’s stuff. I have no kids nor know none to gift with such.

Still, this sounds pretty good. :)

]]> By: jimbuck http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583106 jimbuck Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583106 My 6 yr old thinks West Xylophone is a country thanks to these two! My 6 yr old thinks West Xylophone is a country thanks to these two!

]]> By: Trixibelle http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-695241 Trixibelle Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-695241 It IS a country!!! http://www.westxylophone.com/WestXylophoneHistory.php It IS a country!!!
http://www.westxylophone.com/WestXylophoneHistory.php

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583133 Antinous / Moderator Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583133 <i>Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School faculty of the early '70s</i> Ashland HS in the early 70s for me. Howdy, neighbor. Lincoln-Sudbury Regional High School faculty of the early ’70s

Ashland HS in the early 70s for me. Howdy, neighbor.

]]> By: Caroline http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583147 Caroline Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583147 I'm buying this just for myself. No kids in the house at the moment, but a whole science-themed TMBG album? I'm there. I’m buying this just for myself. No kids in the house at the moment, but a whole science-themed TMBG album? I’m there.

]]> By: carriem http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583148 carriem Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583148 Cory: I'd love to get this for my little brother but my mom is a "bornie". Born-Again Christian, for you Phillistines out there. :) Is this going to totally piss her off? Or is it vague enough to get by her Jesus monitor? Cory:
I’d love to get this for my little brother but my mom is a “bornie”. Born-Again Christian, for you Phillistines out there. :)
Is this going to totally piss her off? Or is it vague enough to get by her Jesus monitor?

]]> By: sg http://boingboing.net/2009/09/08/they-might-be-giants-1.html#comment-583408 sg Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-583408 #17 put it on his iPod and mom will never hear it. #17 put it on his iPod and mom will never hear it.

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