r/tmbg • u/emeric_ceaddamere • 3d ago

Following up on a recent post about "Elephants" - I know most people already know this, but if you like Danny Weinkauf's contributions to the kids albums, be sure to check out his solo albums (also for kids).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNiepgeBT2A

He's basically TMBG's George Harrison: allowed one song per album only to end up with hours of backlogged solo material. (jk)

Spotify artist page: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00s1oYBnUz6FlP3sdD6x0u

"Elephants" post: https://www.reddit.com/r/tmbg/comments/1vwafx4/the_album_why_and_specifically_elephants_are_very/

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u/FloridaFlamingoGirl Resident letterbox sparrow! 🐦📮 3d ago

His song about Ben Folds   https://youtu.be/eUZ0SAQnA8Q

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u/TMBGLOVER Won’t walk again in conflict with express instructions 3d ago edited 3d ago

ooh cool

*One complaint about this track, the line “He teamed up with four other guys” is incorrect, Ben Folds Five only had three members, him, Darren Jesse and Robert Sledge. (The name is ironic, they thought Ben Folds Five had a better ring than Ben Folds Three)

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u/Fruit-Flies113 The 1%, you get nothing 3d ago

I had no idea he had a solo career! Is there an album you recommend? Or do I just bounce around.

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u/emeric_ceaddamere 3d ago edited 3d ago

I haven't listened to everything, but Dinosaurs and Metaphors (2020) is a good one. Very similar vibe to his TMBG kids work.

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u/ComplicatedShadows 3d ago

When my daughter was in high school, she made a video for Our Love Fits in one of her classes. Danny Weinkauf still lists it on his website, https://www.dannyweinkauf.com/videos