it's pretty sad, but i think that bass drum was one of the things tmbg lost when their equipment trailer caught fire earlier this week. luckily nobody got hurt.
@valerie2776 I like that you refer to the Johns almost as one entity. Not "neither John, nor John," not "Neither of the Johns," but "Neither John". They are one.
Tin Machine, Under The God? Oh, now I get to go on a brand new adventure and see who that is. Hopefully future me is pleased. If anyone see this, let future Noah know that past Noah wishes him well, if he's still around.
EmileBea1 #2.4 "there's only one thing that I know how to do well, and I've often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well, and that's be you, be what you're like, be like yourself, and so I'm having a wonderful time but I'd rather be whistling in the dark, whistling in the dark, whistling in the dark... etc... etc.
EmileBea1 Just put your lips together and blow. oh, wait, that's whistling. Well, the other... just keep doing what you're doing. IF you were 'doing it wrong',you'd know.
luv it too, he should sing more, these guys are better than wen started. nz luvs this kind o humour...and folk too as u know as hobbits are still made here! mike tights.
Hudson Shad Hudson Shad is a New York vocal group who formed in a room above Brooklyn's Fulton Fish Market in 1992 (hence the name). They have been called the heirs to Germany's famous Comedian Harmonists, among other things. The group consists of: Wilbur Pauley (bass) Peter Becker (bass baritone) Hugo Munday (baritone) Mark Bleeke (tenor) William Douglas Vannice (tenor) Michael Fennelly (piano) Giants fans know Hudson Shad for their stirring rendition of "O, Do Not Forsake Me" from the album John Henry. John Flansburgh had been unsatisfied with a demo version of the song recorded with him singing. Around the same time, John Linnell saw Hudson Shad perform, came back raving, and suggested hiring them for the studio version. Hugo Munday was one of the extras in the video for "Birdhouse In Your Soul" back in 1990, two years before the formation of Hudson Shad, and four years before they appeared on John Henry. tmbw.net/wiki/Hudson_Shad
"Whistling in the dark" is keeping your courage up when you're afraid. What it means in the context of this song is anybody's guess. The Johns always say there's no hidden message in their lyrics, the information is all there for you to interpret as you like.
Imagine flipping through the channels, finding these two weirdos play this song without knowing They Might Be Giants.
Kyle Hart I would’ve just been super intrigued and kept watching
I literally just did that. I still don't know who these two weirdos are but wow he is playing the accordion and being himself.
imagine this being someones first time hearing linnell, using that deep voice only to blindside us at the end with his normal range
Jup, that person is me
This is what Linnell looks like before he devourers you. 1:43
LINNELLVORE
Don’t like that
@@octangula7914 Yeah,,,no thanks
@@MisterAppleEsq wish I could delete this image from my mind
Nope. It was just food for thought (heh, get it?). @veevyo
Look at these dorks I love them
The song is very surreal.
I like it.
it's pretty sad, but i think that bass drum was one of the things tmbg lost when their equipment trailer caught fire earlier this week. luckily nobody got hurt.
Love it! All of "Flood" is amazing...
Nice. It's in the original key so Linnell is showing off his Baritone range.
(7 years later) It's actually a whole step higher. Sorry, ya'll.
Bkim this is the accountability we need in the world.
@@BoazKimMusic do you still use youtube
@@DoodleZoo yep!
@@BoazKimMusic whoa
Deep-voiced Linnell is one of the hottest Linnell's.
It looks so funny in videos where it says who they are and both labels say 'John' XD
Whistleing I'm the dark AHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
My last two braincells
I saw them play this at Water Street Music Hall in Rochester with the original trombonist, Rick McRae who played on Flood. It was awesome.
they went into "Spy" with him right after
"A jug of wine,
A leg of lamb
And thou! Beside me,
Whistling in the darkness."
- Omar Khayyam Ravenhurst, "Principia Discordia", 1965
2024. They are so young. We are getting older, baby.
It's 2023, I'm 50, I'm still whistling
So you're living in fear but pretending you're not?
Nope. I'm having a wonderful time
They were my first concert at the BEACON in NY some 30 years ago. They were AWESOME! Still love them today!
I panicked at 1:40 because I thought Flansy messed up at first. :P
Flood is such a good release, Lincoln also has a few gems like this.
They look like me and my friend...i never would have thought these guys would be around decades later.
Fourth repeat of last chorus sums up the entirety of the ending in the studio version. *hearty applause* Love it!
Whistling whistling dark dark aaaahhhh aaaaaahhh aaaaaaahhh ah.
@valerie2776 I like that you refer to the Johns almost as one entity. Not "neither John, nor John," not "Neither of the Johns," but "Neither John". They are one.
Thanks for posting... love this version. My brother and I were actually watching and recording Post Modern religiously that week they hosted.
I love this video more than words can express :-D
Brilliant
Tin Machine, Under The God? Oh, now I get to go on a brand new adventure and see who that is. Hopefully future me is pleased. If anyone see this, let future Noah know that past Noah wishes him well, if he's still around.
How is future Noah doin? if you're still around...
EmileBea1 #2.4 "there's only one thing that I know how to do well, and I've often been told that you only can do what you know how to do well, and that's be you, be what you're like, be like yourself, and so I'm having a wonderful time but I'd rather be whistling in the dark, whistling in the dark, whistling in the dark... etc... etc.
lordsardonicvids Okthen ! Your whistling in the dark! LOL. ! You are way too funny now!
EmileBea1
Be what you're like!
lordsardonicvids I don't know how!
EmileBea1
Just put your lips together and blow. oh, wait, that's whistling.
Well, the other... just keep doing what you're doing. IF you were 'doing it wrong',you'd know.
luv it too, he should sing more, these guys are better than wen started. nz luvs this kind o humour...and folk too as u know as hobbits are still made here! mike tights.
Oh, dear, Bowie...
@Drworm89 close but it's actually a whole step higher here.
loniousmonk I’ve wondered if Linell’s voice was electronically deepened on the album version. It just doesn’t seem like he could go that low.
@@crescentfreshbret He can. I just saw them play two nights ago (yes 2020). And there was a song where he showcased how low his voice can go.
which one sings 'do not forsake me' on john henry?
Hudson Shad Hudson Shad is a New York vocal group who formed in a room above Brooklyn's Fulton Fish Market in 1992 (hence the name). They have been called the heirs to Germany's famous Comedian Harmonists, among other things. The group consists of:
Wilbur Pauley (bass)
Peter Becker (bass baritone)
Hugo Munday (baritone)
Mark Bleeke (tenor)
William Douglas Vannice (tenor)
Michael Fennelly (piano)
Giants fans know Hudson Shad for their stirring rendition of "O, Do Not Forsake Me" from the album John Henry. John Flansburgh had been unsatisfied with a demo version of the song recorded with him singing. Around the same time, John Linnell saw Hudson Shad perform, came back raving, and suggested hiring them for the studio version.
Hugo Munday was one of the extras in the video for "Birdhouse In Your Soul" back in 1990, two years before the formation of Hudson Shad, and four years before they appeared on John Henry.
tmbw.net/wiki/Hudson_Shad
so what do you think "whistling in the dark" means? just that phrase?
Whistling in the dark is a nick name for giving someone a blow job
"Whistling in the dark" is keeping your courage up when you're afraid. What it means in the context of this song is anybody's guess. The Johns always say there's no hidden message in their lyrics, the information is all there for you to interpret as you like.
I'm having a wonderful time on youtube but I'd rather be whistling in the dark... laterz
lol
I have no damn Idea what the hell this song is about.
I suppose it’s about not becoming a slave to the hive mind and or imprisonment
The expression is pretending nothing is wrong while living in fear
weird
This would be an excellent song for Trump's new campaign song. I hear Tom Petty's family just ordered a cease & desist order, so there's an opening.
They Might Be Giants literally created the famous anti-trump slogan "science is real"
Take your anti Trump shove it up your ass liberal Nut Job
Turn OUT...the Lights! ...Let's Have Fun