They Might Be Giants: Direct From Brooklyn

The wit and whimsy of John Linnell and John Flansburgh, collectively known as They Might Be Giants, are on display in this thoroughly entertaining video compilation featuring 12 of the group's videos dating from the mid-‘80s to 1998. Full of all manner of craziness, these great looking and sounding videos (among them "Don't Let's Start," "Birdhouse in Your Soul," "Ana Ng," and "Purple Toupee") are accompanied by excellent extras, including what may be the real prize here: two clips from Tiny Toon Adventures, marrying TMBG's silly but also smart and clever music with the cartoon series' riotous animation. Truth be told, all of this frenetic quirkiness can get a bit wearying after a while, but in small doses it's lots of fun. Extras include Linnell and Flansburgh's straightforward, informative audio commentary, bonus audio tracks, a live video of "Why Does the Sun Shine?", and more. Highly recommended. Aud: P. (S. Graham)