Istanbul (Not Constantinople) - They Might Be Giants | Live from Here with Chris Thile

They Might Be Giants play "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" on our November 16, 2019 show. #TheyMightBeGiants #Istanbul #Flood

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[giro]

Imagine having to play the same song for 35 years, but you still have fun playing it every time.

[_b_e_a_n_s_]

These lads made the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse theme song so they deserve all the love and praise

[sayitaintslw]

How is the audience not going crazy?! They are all standing there like they have never heard this song before!

[TheAnjelHarte]

No one has commented on “please rise for our national anthem” which is damn right

[MisterAppleEsq]

Always nice to see TMBG playing for people who aren't TMBG fans.

[mistercouch]

I was there! They played particle man afterwards off the air!

[sacreddatura]

The energy of the trumpet/trombone player is astonishing. Man plays better with one hand than any of the trumpet players in my schools band

[matthias.hess]

I'm always amazed at how beautiful brass can be when virtuosically-played.

[johnd]

This song was originally performed by the Four Lads in 1953, the 500th anniversary of the Ottoman attack and siege of Constantinople from the East Roman Byzantines.

[forestlee]

The first time I heard this was on tiny toons. Loved it then, still love it now.

[CraigKostelecky]

After all these years, I still don't know if they really are giants or not. I know it's clear that they might be.

[TheAmorable]

This is the definition of enjoying yourself onstage

[arikay]

That solo is legitimately goals holy shit

[Ilyada.diaries]

İstanbul, Türkide'den sevgileeer

[KeelyBurnMusic]

This is barely-controlled chaos, AND I LOVE IT. What a treat to have TMBG on the show :D

[Sunnbobb]

Nothing like having a tough day, getting in my truck to head home, and NPR has They Might Be Giants as their guest. Ahhh, all is right in the world again.

[MeganAnimalLover]

I never get tired of listening to this song.

[danacoleman]

holy crap! that dude is one hell of a horn player! amazing!

[denizdlls]

I'm from Turkey and i proud of them, thank you 🖤

[killerherobro]

Good Lord, what fun. I don't know what I was expecting, I guess a bunch of guys who met their heyday a long time ago halfheartedly jamming out to hits long past their popularity. Instead I got a bunch of dudes have a fucking blast on stage doing whatever came naturally. The vibe they set on stage is amazing.