Full of Fun Fridays! They Might Be Giants edition
Probably everyone who reads this has heard They Might Be Giants. They’ve been around for over 20 years now (I saw them the first time on their Flood tour back in 90 or 91), and have had many great songs. Lately though they’ve been putting out albums geared towards kids. Our house has been playing both Here Comes the ABCs and Here Comes the 123s DVDs, much to Baby Grrl’s delight. Their latest one is Here Comes Science and I think it’s their best one yet. Just check out some of the lyrics to the opening song “Science is Real”.
Science is real
From the Big Bang to DNA
Science is real
From evolution to the Milky Way
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…
A scientific theory
Isn’t just a hunch or guess
It’s more like a question
That’s been put through a lot of tests
And when a theory emerges
Consistent with the facts
The proof is with science
The truth is with science
Rock on guys!!!!
There are many more songs like this one, and they all have that catchy and geeky element that all their songs have. That’s why this album is as much for adults as it is for kids. (It’s at all the usual places like iTunes and Amazon.) Included is their classic “Why Does the Sun Shine?” and the follow-up “Why Does the Sun Really Shine?”. Those two songs are the perfect example of science in practice. The first song’s theory was proven invalid, so they revised it. Awesome.
Just like always, the two Johns have lots of stuff available to listen to for free at their site. They’re posting the videos for each of the songs so you can decide if you want to splurge for the CD/DVD combo. (Pssst, it’s worth it!) Plus you can subscribe to their free podcast! My only complaint is that they don’t have a stop scheduled for Oklahoma on their current tour.
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