Dial-A-Song: 20 Years of They Might Be Giants by They Might Be Giants

Pros: Showcases their most popular and most obscure material in one very generous package
Cons: May only have appeal for a relatively narrow audience.

It was actually my 9 year old daughter that suggested we buy this album when she saw it in the record store. We were on holiday at the time and doing a lot of driving so we needed something fresh for the CD player. I've owned the obligatory TMBG album: ...

Pros: A veritable treasure trove of TMBG classics. Excellent liner notes and packaging too!
Cons: Only 52 songs?

Remember in the movie "Revenge of the Nerds", at the end of the Greek games, when each of the fraternities do their pathetic little skits, only to be eclipsed by the nerds of Lambda Lambda Lambda who put on a killer live show, and end up taking the...

Pros: It's a collection of They Might Be Giants most liked songs, what's not to like?
Cons: If you can find a con you have no taste.

They Might Be Giants is one of the most eclectic bands to ever be formed. They have a long and illustrious career as is outlined through the clever use of liner notes. The songs are catchy and will stick in your head like a serrated razor blade of...

Pros: Has almost all your favorite songs by them
Cons: You must be a dork to enjoy this

Before maybe 2 years ago I had never heard of They Might Be Giants....but I do remember hearing Istanbul on the radio -way back when, but I had no idea who they where still. Then I met my eternal nerd love who introduced me to this group who I thought...

Pros: A couple songs not found on proper albums; not horribly put together.
Cons: Odd choices, pointlessness of it all.

Since this 2 CD best-of collection is meant to 'celebrate' the 20 year anniversary of They Might Be Giants, I thought I might include a run-down of the bands illustrious recording career, and a guide of how to explore their music the right way instead of...