Oingo Boingo

The_Riddler · 10-10-2005, 04:28 PM

This is a band I have not heard mentioned here, I am not sure for bad or good reason but I wanted to make a post about them.

I didn't even know who this band was until maybe 3 months ago, when my girlfriend and I were in the car and she stuck the cd and had me listen to their greatest hits album. I didn't care for it much at all upon first hearing it, but the songs were stuck in my head and the only cure was to listen to them once again. After hearing them again I was addicted and went and bought a few of their albums weeks later and am listening to them now actually.

What are your opinions on this band?

For those who don't know what they might sound like, it's sort of new wave, very odd, rock music? I don't know how I could describe it, but take it for what you can.

***Kithkin*** · 10-10-2005, 04:29 PM

I love little girls they make me feel so good
I love little girls they make me feel so bad
When they’re around they make me feel
Like I’m the only guy in town
I love little girls they make me feel so good

***Zappa*** · 10-10-2005, 04:36 PM

I should really check them out. Because Danny Elfman wrote some good movie scores, so his band probably is decent.

Bartender · 10-10-2005, 05:52 PM

I absolutely didn't know that Danny Elfman was in a band, even though I have heard of Oingo Boingo before. Now that I do, I don't think it will be long til I've ordered at least one album of theirs from Amazon.

The_Riddler · 10-13-2005, 06:29 PM

I guess the best resource to give to at least hear a few of their songs for those who have no idea who they are, here ya go. [url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=120 66163&Mytoken=9F4E6AC3-D468-4BB4-B6D7E0C2229AFD811580998359]Click Here[/url]

draintheblood · 11-01-2005, 10:28 PM

THEY ARE EFFING AWESOME. Then again I AM the person that introduced you to them lol. But they're GREAT!!!

You be into any kind of music and STILL like them, they're awesome.

Tomahawk · 11-02-2005, 12:54 AM

I've been meaning to check these guys out for a really long time.

I've only got one song, "Stay", I like it. Sounds kinda like Devo, or the really poppy Talking Heads stuff.

anarchy-inc · 11-02-2005, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Tomahawk

I've been meaning to check these guys out for a really long time.

I've only got one song, "Stay", I like it. Sounds kinda like Devo, or the really poppy Talking Heads stuff.

Do check them out, you'll love em!! "Stay" is not really a typical song of theirs. One of their best CD's is "Dead Man's Party".

You'll also know Danny Elfman from The Simpsons theme and Oingo Boingo did the them to the 80's classic, "Weird Science".

conspiracy_rocker3 · 11-02-2005, 05:54 PM

All hail the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo!

Oingo Boingo is my favorite band. Ever.

Ficus · 11-05-2005, 09:27 PM

I'll have to get into this band. What are some movies Danny Elfman did the score to? I remember him doing one, I just don't recall the movie

conspiracy_rocker3 · 11-05-2005, 10:16 PM

Edward Scissorhands
The Nightmare Before Christmas
Batman
Batman Returns
...almost every Tim Burton film.
Dark City
Men in Black
Red Dragon
A Simple Plan
etc.

10-10-2005, 04:28 PM	#1
The_Riddler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Bragg, Ca Posts: 465	Oingo Boingo This is a band I have not heard mentioned here, I am not sure for bad or good reason but I wanted to make a post about them. I didn't even know who this band was until maybe 3 months ago, when my girlfriend and I were in the car and she stuck the cd and had me listen to their greatest hits album. I didn't care for it much at all upon first hearing it, but the songs were stuck in my head and the only cure was to listen to them once again. After hearing them again I was addicted and went and bought a few of their albums weeks later and am listening to them now actually. What are your opinions on this band? For those who don't know what they might sound like, it's sort of new wave, very odd, rock music? I don't know how I could describe it, but take it for what you can.

10-10-2005, 04:36 PM	#3
*Zappa* Tatiana Ali! Supermod Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Alongside Posts: 9,992	I should really check them out. Because Danny Elfman wrote some good movie scores, so his band probably is decent. __________________ "The present-day composer refuses to die"— Edgar Varèse "I don't want to sell my music. I'd like give it away because where I got it, you didn't have to pay for it"—Captain Beefheart Golden rule for music: "if it sounds good to you, it's bitchen. If it sounds bad to you, it's sh[i][/i]itty."—Frank Zappa

11-01-2005, 10:28 PM	#6
draintheblood EVIL MONKEY!!!! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Fort Bragg, CA Posts: 678	THEY ARE EFFING AWESOME. Then again I AM the person that introduced you to them lol. But they're GREAT!!! You be into any kind of music and STILL like them, they're awesome. Last edited by draintheblood; 11-01-2005 at 10:31 PM.

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10-10-2005, 04:29 PM	#2
*Kithkin* I like Upbeats Supermod Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere, PA Posts: 12,047	I love little girls they make me feel so good I love little girls they make me feel so bad When they’re around they make me feel Like I’m the only guy in town I love little girls they make me feel so good

10-10-2005, 05:52 PM	#4
Bartender morrissey approved Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Lamuella Posts: 25,762	I absolutely didn't know that Danny Elfman was in a band, even though I have heard of Oingo Boingo before. Now that I do, I don't think it will be long til I've ordered at least one album of theirs from Amazon.

10-13-2005, 06:29 PM	#5
The_Riddler Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Fort Bragg, Ca Posts: 465	I guess the best resource to give to at least hear a few of their songs for those who have no idea who they are, here ya go. [url=http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=120 66163&Mytoken=9F4E6AC3-D468-4BB4-B6D7E0C2229AFD811580998359]Click Here[/url]

11-02-2005, 12:54 AM	#7
Tomahawk making plans for nigel Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: land of confusion Posts: 3,279	I've been meaning to check these guys out for a really long time. I've only got one song, "Stay", I like it. Sounds kinda like Devo, or the really poppy Talking Heads stuff.

11-02-2005, 05:54 PM	#9
conspiracy_rocker3 Nakadai Join Date: May 2003 Location: there Posts: 1,977	All hail the Mystic Knights of the Oingo Boingo! Oingo Boingo is my favorite band. Ever.

11-05-2005, 09:27 PM	#10
Ficus soup guice Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 1,109	I'll have to get into this band. What are some movies Danny Elfman did the score to? I remember him doing one, I just don't recall the movie

11-05-2005, 10:16 PM	#11
conspiracy_rocker3 Nakadai Join Date: May 2003 Location: there Posts: 1,977	Edward Scissorhands The Nightmare Before Christmas Batman Batman Returns ...almost every Tim Burton film. Dark City Men in Black Red Dragon A Simple Plan etc.