Yo La Tengo Is Murdering the Classics
Yo La Tengo · 2006
67 min · 30 tracks · indie rock
A playful collage of covers that blends indie rock's humor with nostalgic pop classics in brief bursts.
Why this album works
This album gained attention for its inventive covers and humorous approach, highlighting Yo La Tengo's ability to reinterpret classic tracks. It reflects their influence within the indie rock genre and showcases their versatility, earning positive reviews across several platforms, which helped maintain their relevance in a rapidly evolving music landscape.
- Best for
- playful bursts of nostalgia short tracks for quick enjoyment dynamic shifts in energy
- Context
- By 2006, Yo La Tengo had established themselves as influential figures in the indie rock scene, following their acclaimed album 'Summer Sun' released in 2003. 'Yo La Tengo Is Murdering the Classics' represents a unique detour from their original material, showcasing their playful spirit through reinterpretations of various songs while further solidifying their eclectic style.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Moby· Neil Young· Beck· Green Day· Sonic Youth· R.E.M.· Nine Inch Nails· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Tighten Up 2:00
- 2 The Night Chicago Died 2:04
- 3 Raw Power 3:21
- 4 Sea Cruise 1:46
- 5 Favorite Thing 1:40
- 6 Baseball Altamont 1:31
- 7 Meet the Mets 1:47
- 8 Oh Bondage Up Yours! 1:35
- 9 Ding Dang / Interplanetary Music 2:35
- 10 Captain Lou 2:18
- 11 Oh! Sweet Nuthin' Standout 1:39
- 12 Route 66 2:18
- 13 Roadrunner 2:34
- 14 Tijuana Taxi Standout 0:46
- 15 Mendocino / Raindrops Keep Fallin' on My Head 4:13
- 16 Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This) 1:33
- 17 Baby's on Fire Standout 2:30
- 18 Mary Anne With the Shaky Hand 2:15
- 19 The Hokey Pokey 1:40
- 20 You May Be Right 1:49
- 21 Mama Told Me Not to Come 2:14
- 22 Roundabout 2:06
- 23 You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet 1:51
- 24 Don't Worry, Kyoko (Mummy's Only Looking for Her Hand in the Snow) 3:20
- 25 Downtown 1:50
- 26 Let the Good Times Roll 1:52
- 27 Never on Sunday 1:12
- 28 20th Century Boy 3:19
- 29 Rock the Boat 1:23
- 30 Shotgun 5:53
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