3 posts tagged “tim minchin”
So since I can't shut up about him, I've had people (exasperatingly) ask me where they can find out more about this guy.
Because I'm an organized sort of person (ha! that's such a lie) I've created this quick list of places where you can see him perform his stuff, in an order which I believe will charm and enthrall you to the point where whenever I burst into song or interject "TIM MINCHIN" tourette's-like into conversation, you will nod sagely and understand from whence comes my undying devotion.
Step the first: The YouTubes:
Peace Anthem and Canvas Bags (this is where you will realize that he's also SEXY as hell)
Step the second: Now that you've SEEN him, and you're intrigued, head on over to his website, peruse his News area and the photos.
Step the third: You can also find out more about him at his Myspace page. He'll even friend you if you friend him. He might even respond to you if you post something in the comments.
Step the fourth: Now, finally, you've succumbed and you are as obsessed with him as I am. Well, at the very least, you can't get that damned song "Canvas Bags" out of your head. From here, you can join the forum of his crazy-addicted fans at Angry(Feet) . You will realize very quickly that Tim attracts a very intelligent, funny, and extremely good-looking crowd of fans.
Step the fifth: From his website, go to "Stuff" and purchase the CDs "Darkside" and "So Rock". They're recordings of a couple of his live shows and they're very hilarious. You'll get to hear his between-song commentaries, which is where you really realize just how intelligent and great Tim is.
Step the sixth: If you have a DVD-playing computer, order his DVD, 'So Live'. It's PAL format (which is what the Aussies use) so it probably won't play in your DVD player, but our computers don't seem to mind what format it's in. It's really outstanding to see Tim perform all the way through his show. Those talented piano-playing hands!!
And finally, now that you're completely indoctrinated and can't get enough... spread the word! The more people in the U.S. (and everywhere) the better for him! 'Cause he'll make more money and have the motivation to write more songs and hey, if we're lucky, he'll even come back to the U.S. so we can all see him IN PERSON. That would just rock my world so hard.
Ta da, congratulations, you're a Tim Minchin fan! Aren't you just so smart and beautiful?
You know, when I get an obsession, it's actually kind of annoying.
I mean, I know why I'm suddenly so focused on Tim Minchin. In looks alone, it's like he plucked out all the aspects about a guy that I squee over and rolled them all into one character. And top that with really smart humor, wicked-awesome piano playing, a beautiful voice (Australian accent!!) then you've completely lost me.
The obsession is annoying because all I really want to do now is listen to his music and watch the DVD I got from Australia (yay for my computer not caring whether it's PAL or region 1 or what!) I don't wanna work, I wanna sing along with "Inflatable you" and "Canvas bags". I'd much rather be watching him perform "Angry (Feet)" or explaining why f**k means "fuck" more than "fuck" means "fuck" anymore. ("It's like the pedophile who wears the big brown aviator glasses to the pool... if anything, it makes him look more like a pedophile.")
And finally, this new uber-interest of mine is annoying because, at least for the forseable future, Mr. Minchin won't be coming around to America. He has a show going on now in England, and this fall he'll be going all around the UK playing shows. I can't go see them. I'm stuck over here in the stupid U.S. which doesn't have any Tim Minchin goodness in it, and is full of people who don't even know who he is.
What kind of fun is that??
I shall just have to placate myself with my CDs (thanks Sean!) and my DVD (thanks eBay!) and involvement in the online forum www.angry-feet.com which is full of Aussies and Brits who put up with my clueless American flailings with amused grace.
Finally, I blame all of this on my other obsession, Neil Gaiman. It's his fault because he posted the video of Tim performing Inflatable You on his blog. See what you started, Neil?? My friends will never forgive you.
(And, thank you very much Neil Gaiman for turning me on to yet another obsession... really, thanks a lot.)
