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Encyclopedia > Don't Let's Start

"Don't Let's Start" is a They Might Be Giants song originally from the album They Might Be Giants, but it has also appeared on Then: The Earlier Years and Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants. The song is about love, life, and the beauty of death and despair. They Might Be Giants (commonly abbreviated to TMBG) is an American alternative rock duo consisting of John Linnell and John Flansburgh, collectively known as the two Johns or John and John. Known for their experimental pop music, they have been popular on college campuses and earned a reputation for intellectual... An album is a collection of related audio tracks, released together commercially in an audio format to the public. ... They Might Be Giants is the eponymous first album from They Might Be Giants, also known as the Pink Album. It was released in 1986 (see 1986 in music). ... Then: The Earlier Years is a double album by the band They Might Be Giants. ... Dial-A-Song: 20 Years Of They Might Be Giants is a 2002 (see 2002 in music) double album by They Might Be Giants. ... A cartoonish version of the heart, a frequent modern symbol of love. ... Wiktionary has related dictionary definitions, such as: life, living Life is a multi-faceted concept that may refer to the ongoing process of which living things are a part or the period between fertilisation or mitosis and death. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Despair in common usage is the condition of having abandoned hope. ...


It was also a music video which was popular for some time on MTV. In it, the band is featured wearing rolled up cardboard with fabric stapled to the outside on their heads. The location in which the video was filmed is the site of the 1964 New York World's Fair in Queens, which would later be immortalized in "Ana Ng". The face used in the video is that of William Allen White. His face has also been used for props at TMBG concerts. It appears on the Don't Let's Start CD single, and otherwise can be found associated with TMBG. A music video (also promo) is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... View of the New York Worlds Fair 1964/1965 as seen from the observation towers of the New York State pavilion. ... Queens Borough in New York City, in yellow Queens is the largest in area and second most populous of the five boroughs of New York City. ... Ana Ng is a song by They Might Be Giants. ... William Allen White Born in Emporia, Kansas, on February 10, 1868, William Allen White was a nationally known newspaper editor for much of his life. ... A classical music concert in the Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne. ... Dont Lets Start is the name of a They Might Be Giants EP, released January 1, 1987 (see 1987 in music) by Restless Records. ... The Compact Disc logo was inspired by that of the previous Compact Cassette. ...


The song was also covered by the band Common Rotation on their album The Big Fear. Common Rotation Common Rotation is a folk/power-pop/indie band with members Adam Busch, Eric Kufs and Jordan Katz. ...


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John Flansburgh | John Linnell | Dan Miller | Danny Weinkauf | Marty Beller
Brian Doherty | Dan Hickey | Graham Maby | Tony Maimone | Eric Schermerhorn
Discography
Albums (canonical): They Might Be Giants | Lincoln | Flood | Apollo 18 | John Henry | Factory Showroom | Long Tall Weekend | Mink Car | No! | The Spine | Here Come the ABCs
EPs: Wiggle Diskette | 1985 Demo Tape | Don't Let's Start | (She Was A) Hotel Detective | They'll Need a Crane | Ana Ng (Single) | Purple Toupee | Birdhouse In Your Soul | Istanbul (Not Constantinople) | The Statue Got Me High | The Guitar (The Lion Sleeps Tonight) | I Palindrome I | Why Does The Sun Shine? (The Sun Is a Mass of Incandescent Gas) | O Tannenbaum | Back To Skull | S-E-X-X-Y | Doctor Worm (Single) | What We Did This Summer | I'm Sick (Of This American Life) (Single) | Working Undercover for the Man | Boss of Me (EP) | Man, It's So Loud in Here | They Might Be Giants in Holidayland | Bed, Bed, Bed | Indestructible Object | The Spine Surfs Alone | T-Shirt (Single)
Live albums: Live!! New York City 10/14/94 | Severe Tire Damage | Live | The Spine Hits the Road | Almanac | Venue Songs
Compilations: Miscellaneous T | Then: The Earlier Years | Best Of The Early Years | They Got Lost | Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants | A User's Guide to They Might Be Giants
Songs
"Don't Let's Start" | "Ana Ng" | "Birdhouse In Your Soul" | "Particle Man" | "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" | "Boss of Me" | "Experimental Film"
Films
Direct From Brooklyn | Gigantic (A Tale of Two Johns) | Here Come the ABCs DVD/CD | Venue Songs DVD/CD

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