I know that without the (sadly) few insertions of TMBG into mainstream culture, the band probably wouldn't be where it is today, but I was wondering how the band views all of it's 'limited fans' ie. those fans that have only heard side 1 of 'Flood' and nothing else in the 15 years that the band has been together.
Personally, I don't feel that it's fair to the band to equate them to a Tiny Toons video or Dial-A-Song, though these were both amazingly successful ventures.
Also, I'd like to throw in my 2cents and ask that the band please bring the speialty shows to Seattle. The fanbase of TMBG is largely rooted in the geek community (hence the show at GenCon '97 [where I believe I was the only fan to get my admission badge signed], the massive internet presence, and this very interview board) and I wish that there were some way to bring the Big Brass, Fingertips, etc. shows to the Geek Capital of the country.
Thanks for all of the wonderful work you've given us over the years, and I would like to say that I will support the band in any venture they undergo. (I signed up for Unlimited and the fleece as soon as it was available!)
Thanks,
Shteevie
Here's an easy one:
the song "I might be Giant, too" was performed by Deep Blue Something as an impromptu last song of the set they played opening for TMBG.
The song is pretty easy to find on the TMBG bootleg sites (not that they exist, of course)
-Shteevie
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I know that without the (sadly) few insertions of TMBG into mainstream culture, the band probably wouldn't be where it is today, but I was wondering how the band views all of it's 'limited fans' ie. those fans that have only heard side 1 of 'Flood' and nothing else in the 15 years that the band has been together. Personally, I don't feel that it's fair to the band to equate them to a Tiny Toons video or Dial-A-Song, though these were both amazingly successful ventures. Also, I'd like to throw in my 2cents and ask that the band please bring the speialty shows to Seattle. The fanbase of TMBG is largely rooted in the geek community (hence the show at GenCon '97 [where I believe I was the only fan to get my admission badge signed], the massive internet presence, and this very interview board) and I wish that there were some way to bring the Big Brass, Fingertips, etc. shows to the Geek Capital of the country. Thanks for all of the wonderful work you've given us over the years, and I would like to say that I will support the band in any venture they undergo. (I signed up for Unlimited and the fleece as soon as it was available!) Thanks, Shteevie
Here's an easy one: the song "I might be Giant, too" was performed by Deep Blue Something as an impromptu last song of the set they played opening for TMBG. The song is pretty easy to find on the TMBG bootleg sites (not that they exist, of course) -Shteevie