Released 20 years ago
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.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- playful bursts of nostalgia
- short tracks for quick enjoyment
- dynamic shifts in energy
- for casual gatherings
- humorous takes on classics
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer long, cohesive albums
- seek serious, introspective themes
Where this album fits
- Career 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
- Built to Spill· The Mountain Goats· Sonic Youth
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' 1:39
- 12 Route 66 2:18
- 13 Roadrunner 2:34
- 14 Tijuana Taxi 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 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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