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One half of They Might Be Giants, Linnell is known for his easily recognizable voice and unbelievable lyrical talents and musical abilities. Garnering widespread praise for its melodies, his album State Songs was released in 1999.

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  • PeanuttyFashion

    gooby pls

    18 Sep 2012 Reply
  • adman5189

    John Linnell is basically a perfect hybrid of Russell and Ron Mael. [2] Although I like to think of TMBG as Sparks' heirs (even though Sparks is still making incredible music)

    27 Aug 2011 Reply
  • spacesuit

    I think you will find few fans opposing your view, but I really like Mono Puff AND Linnell's solo work!! I think maybe Flansburgh's TMBG stuff would be a little more interesting if he could do more things Linnell is less comfortable doing.

    27 Aug 2011 Reply
  • slutcarcass

    i'm not trying to start a debate here, but hearing mono puff versus linnell's solo work makes me realize that linnell really is the driving force of the band for me. flansburh is good and has some cool songs, but linnell is a lyrical and compositional master in my opinion. he really puts forth the bizzare, surreal, and yet still pop sound that i adore from tmbg. i also like his voice more. but yeah, the group of linnell and flanny is still a really great duo and the team work probably helps him write. also, we would never have heard of linnell without flans.

    14 Aug 2011 Reply
  • Cox_of_Seagulls

    Yeah that's actually really weird.

    11 Jun 2011 Reply
  • cyclopsrocker

    Yes.

    17 May 2011 Reply
  • PillowParty

    Is it weird that Pennsylvania is my favorite?

    6 Apr 2011 Reply
  • Mudkim

    <3

    17 Nov 2010 Reply
  • sheissara

    I love you!!

    11 Nov 2010 Reply
  • phthoggos

    John Linnell is basically a perfect hybrid of Russell and Ron Mael.

    29 Sep 2010 Reply
  • cyclopsrocker

    Well I mean, CLEARLY AN EP ABOUT NYC MAYORS HAS NO CHANCE OF NOT BEING THE BEST THING EVER. I love so much that he even came up with the idea of that. JOHN LINNELL'S EPIC NERDINESS FTW. <3333333333

    16 Sep 2010 Reply
  • valerie2776

    ya

    20 Jul 2010 Reply
  • xMuffinMuffinx

    house of mayors rules SO HARD

    20 Jul 2010 Reply
  • mecbirdhouse

    Incredible songwriter

    14 Mar 2010 Reply
  • cyclopsrocker

    Soulseek, for one...

    21 Feb 2010 Reply
  • dissdigg

    When that scene in Coraline came, my wife and I looked at eachother and said, "NO WAY!" Totally unexpected awesomeness!

    31 May 2009 Reply
  • johntardsbaby66

    accordion players rule

    11 Mar 2009 Reply
  • Cox_of_Seagulls

    I love House of Mayors and State Songs. I wish he'd do some more solo stuff.

    1 Mar 2009 Reply
  • spacesuit

    why can't there be a less awful picture

    17 Feb 2009 Reply
  • aaronleclair

    Damn. I haven't heard this in ages. It used to be a favorite back in the day.

    11 Dec 2008 Reply
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