Coming Out of Their Shells 20th Anniversary

*Guitar_Raph* · 10-05-2010, 04:47 AM

This season marks the 20th anniversary of when TMNT dropped the weapons & picked up musical instruments as Comin Out of Their Shells turns 20!

Anyone attend the shows or saw them on tv? Any special memories?

I first saw them on Larry King & grew my interest in seeing TMNT playing as a band.

Berserker · 10-05-2010, 09:59 AM

Despite being only 8 years old, I was too embarrassed to ask my parents to take me to this. Even then, I thought it was terribly cheesy.
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*gobo* · 10-05-2010, 10:24 AM

I went. Got a program too. Lookin' to sell though.

**Venom** · 10-05-2010, 11:21 AM

I wasn't able to go due to it being sold out in my area. I had to get the cassette tape a couple of years later. I got the feeling the concert was more about the spectacle of the show than the songs.

Berserker · 10-05-2010, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Venom

I got the feeling the concert was more about the spectacle of the show than the songs.

Of course it was. The songs are just fluff; it was like Sesame Street Live or any other bajillion live children's shows. The whole point for kids was the escapism of seeing real life cartoon characters in action. Unfortunately for the show, it was practically too goofy to be convincing, even for little kids.

I'm sure this has been posted before, but the Nostalgia Critic did a special on the show and how dumb it seems when you look back on it as an adult: http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/vid...ic/8124-cntmnt

Now, don't think I'm bashing it. Coming Out of Their Shells is definitely a curiosity for hardcore turtles fans and a part of what made Turtle Mania so wacky and over the top. A piece of pop culture history.

Fugitoid Jones · 10-06-2010, 01:03 AM

I remember seeing them as a kid on Regis and Kathie Lee, and I was hoping they were promoting a new movie, but was dissapointed when I found out it was a concert. Even back then, as the hardcore TMNT tyke I was/am, I really didn't care much for them doing music and doing a concert, I wanted to see them kicking ass!

Has anyone watched the video of this show lately? I did a few weeks ago, and it would've been kinda fun to see live as a kid, but whenever Splinter or April were singing songs, I just know that as a kid, I would've just been like "What's this crap? A ballad by a rat and newsreporter? Where are the Turtles!"

*gobo* · 10-06-2010, 12:24 PM

The music was the best part.

*plastroncafe* · 10-06-2010, 12:27 PM

I went. Even "snuck" down to the front row during the show.
Still have the tape somewhere in my apartment, I really should get around to ripping that to mp3 at some point.

Wow was that show god awful, and yet I loved EVERY single second.

*Raph's Girl* · 10-06-2010, 01:59 PM

I would have loved to have gone to one of the shows but alas I was in Germany at the time. I heard that they DID eventually go to Europe but it was AFTER I had moved to the states....figures.

I saw them on oprah tho. All the kids in the neighborhood came to my place to watch it. And some friends of mine who were members of the fan club at the time had the concert (Behind the Shells I think) video itself. Splinter's song "Skipping Stones" is definatly a fave of mine.

About maybe 8 years ago I found a tape cassett of the Coots tour at a dollar store. I still play it on occasion but I have my fave TMNT songs on my Mp3 player now. *lol*

Rise1184 · 10-06-2010, 02:02 PM

Wow, 20 already? This was my very first concert.. I believe I was 6.. Such an AMAZING experience!! I still have it on VHS!!

*Original TMNT Cartoon Fan* · 10-09-2010, 04:38 PM

Did they perform the "Ninja Rap" live?

Voidoid · 10-10-2010, 04:05 PM

Haha yeah the show was terrible but I play "pizza power" everyday religiously, that song is the only good thing that came out of coming out of their shells.

*gobo* · 10-10-2010, 04:19 PM

I came to the conclusion the other day that there Coming Out Of Their Shells & Gettin' Down In Your Town have nothing to do with Turtle Tunes & We Wish You A Turtle Christmas except for the subject matter (TMNT) & genre (musical). As far as I've noticed, they shared no crew members at all. Anyone care to confirm or deny this?

sagelwwa · 10-11-2010, 10:59 PM

I have the VHS and audio tape, but my best memory of this is all the Pizza Hut promotional stuff. Pizza Hut was like Turtle heaven for awhile there!!

KittenBunny · 10-28-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

I went. Got a program too. Lookin' to sell though.

Hello! I'd be interested in buying the program... do you have some pix you can post of it? whats its condition like? PM me if you want

I love the 'coming out of our shells' turtle's with their funky get up, its classic!

xx kb

*Spitfire* · 10-28-2010, 05:33 PM

Even as a kid I thought this idea was retarded. My parents bought me the cassette tape and I listened to it like 2 or 3 times before never touching it again. Someone bought me a Making Of VHS too but I never saw the full show. That tape alone was enough to keep me from wanting to go.

*oldmanwinters* · 10-28-2010, 05:33 PM

I've never seen the official program, but I do have some scans of the official tour guide!

I wonder who thought this idea up? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle... Rock Stars?

*gobo* · 10-28-2010, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by KittenBunny

Hello! I'd be interested in buying the program... do you have some pix you can post of it? whats its condition like? PM me if you want

I love the 'coming out of our shells' turtle's with their funky get up, its classic!

xx kb

Let me assure you that it isn't the same as the Pizza Hut tour guide thing. It's taller, thicker and includes tons of technical details/credits regarding the show. There probably aren't many in circulation since they were horribly expensive (somewhere from $10-15 [back in 1990, that was a fortune!]).

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Originally Posted by Spitfire

Even as a kid I thought this idea was retarded.

Not gonna lie to ya, it was fairly pathetic. The music was pretty sweet, but the lyrics were corny (not the amusing kind either) and the stage show was embarassingly lame w/ suits that would make H.R. Puffnstuff die of embarassment. But, being one of those kids who usually tuned out lyrics anyway, I had no problem rockin' out to the tape every chance I got.

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Originally Posted by oldmanwinters

I wonder who thought this idea up? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle... Rock Stars?

I believe Bob Bejan orchestrated this stage show.

*Spitfire* · 10-28-2010, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by gobo

Not gonna lie to ya, it was fairly pathetic. The music was pretty sweet, but the lyrics were corny (not the amusing kind either) and the stage show was embarassingly lame w/ suits that would make H.R. Puffnstuff die of embarassment. But, being one of those kids who usually tuned out lyrics anyway, I had no problem rockin' out to the tape every chance I got.

I grew up listening to Megadeth, Slayer, Iron Maiden, and a bunch of other metal bands so the lameness of it was even more apparent. My Dad was also in a metal band so I was around musicians all the time.

That's cool you were that into it though. When I was a kid I went to the Power Rangers live thing. I got all into that. Had a laser sword fight in the parking lot with my friend afterward. If I remember we had to scream to defeat the big bad guy.

*Ninjinister* · 10-29-2010, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by J 1982

Did they perform the "Ninja Rap" live?

Considering the fact that Ninja Rap wouldn't exist until the following year, I'm going with "no".

10-05-2010, 04:47 AM	#1
Guitar_Raph Superhero musician Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 2,191	Coming Out of Their Shells 20th Anniversary This season marks the 20th anniversary of when TMNT dropped the weapons & picked up musical instruments as Comin Out of Their Shells turns 20! Anyone attend the shows or saw them on tv? Any special memories? I first saw them on Larry King & grew my interest in seeing TMNT playing as a band. __________________ Mikey drums with nunchucks! Last edited by Guitar_Raph; 03-08-2015 at 07:21 AM.

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Berserker Thug Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 92	Despite being only 8 years old, I was too embarrassed to ask my parents to take me to this. Even then, I thought it was terribly cheesy. ________ STRAWBERRY COUGH Last edited by Berserker; 02-20-2011 at 10:48 PM.

10-05-2010, 10:24 AM	#3
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I went. Got a program too. Lookin' to sell though. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

10-05-2010, 11:21 AM	#4
Venom Space Knight Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 3,637	I wasn't able to go due to it being sold out in my area. I had to get the cassette tape a couple of years later. I got the feeling the concert was more about the spectacle of the show than the songs. __________________

10-06-2010, 01:03 AM	#6
Fugitoid Jones Stone Warrior Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: D'hoonib, VT Posts: 886	I remember seeing them as a kid on Regis and Kathie Lee, and I was hoping they were promoting a new movie, but was dissapointed when I found out it was a concert. Even back then, as the hardcore TMNT tyke I was/am, I really didn't care much for them doing music and doing a concert, I wanted to see them kicking ass! Has anyone watched the video of this show lately? I did a few weeks ago, and it would've been kinda fun to see live as a kid, but whenever Splinter or April were singing songs, I just know that as a kid, I would've just been like "What's this crap? A ballad by a rat and newsreporter? Where are the Turtles!" __________________ "You are right, I have always known about man. From the evidence, I believe his wisdom must walk hand and hand with his idiocy. His emotions must rule his brain. He must be a warlike creature who gives battle to everything around him, even himself." -Dr. Zaius

10-06-2010, 12:24 PM	#7
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	The music was the best part. __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

10-06-2010, 01:59 PM	#9
Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	I would have loved to have gone to one of the shows but alas I was in Germany at the time. I heard that they DID eventually go to Europe but it was AFTER I had moved to the states....figures. I saw them on oprah tho. All the kids in the neighborhood came to my place to watch it. And some friends of mine who were members of the fan club at the time had the concert (Behind the Shells I think) video itself. Splinter's song "Skipping Stones" is definatly a fave of mine. About maybe 8 years ago I found a tape cassett of the Coots tour at a dollar store. I still play it on occasion but I have my fave TMNT songs on my Mp3 player now. lol __________________

10-06-2010, 02:02 PM	#10
Rise1184 Hench Mutant Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: The Great Valley Posts: 260	Wow, 20 already? This was my very first concert.. I believe I was 6.. Such an AMAZING experience!! I still have it on VHS!! __________________ "He's wrong.. We're NOT wearing costumes."

10-09-2010, 04:38 PM	#11
Original TMNT Cartoon Fan Overlord Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Sweden Posts: 10,480	Ninja Rap Did they perform the "Ninja Rap" live?

10-10-2010, 04:05 PM	#12
Voidoid Stone Warrior Join Date: May 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 625	Haha yeah the show was terrible but I play "pizza power" everyday religiously, that song is the only good thing that came out of coming out of their shells.

10-10-2010, 04:19 PM	#13
gobo Wacky Action Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: on Earth Posts: 12,784	I came to the conclusion the other day that there Coming Out Of Their Shells & Gettin' Down In Your Town have nothing to do with Turtle Tunes & We Wish You A Turtle Christmas except for the subject matter (TMNT) & genre (musical). As far as I've noticed, they shared no crew members at all. Anyone care to confirm or deny this? __________________ Live and let live... or go to hell.

10-11-2010, 10:59 PM	#14
sagelwwa Random Punk Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 16	I have the VHS and audio tape, but my best memory of this is all the Pizza Hut promotional stuff. Pizza Hut was like Turtle heaven for awhile there!!

10-28-2010, 05:33 PM	#16
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Even as a kid I thought this idea was retarded. My parents bought me the cassette tape and I listened to it like 2 or 3 times before never touching it again. Someone bought me a Making Of VHS too but I never saw the full show. That tape alone was enough to keep me from wanting to go. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

10-28-2010, 05:33 PM	#17
oldmanwinters Overlord Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Between yesterday and tomorrow! Posts: 15,480	I've never seen the official program, but I do have some scans of the official tour guide! I wonder who thought this idea up? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle... Rock Stars? __________________ Experience the TMNT Fan Commentaries! Check out my TMNT fan comic, "Nothing to Fear"! View my sketch work! I'm selling some of my hard-to-find TMNT items!