new YLT record in september [Archive] - Matador Records Bulletin Board

earl grey

04-11-2006, 07:02 PM

and in the meantime, there's a new comp of their WFMU appearances to keep us busy. no tracklist on their site, unfortunately. from their email list:

Hey everybody,

Just want to let you know that anyone looking for a curious way to
while away the time until our new record comes out in September can
go to yolatengo.com and pick up a copy of Yo La Tengo Is Murdering
the Classics, a compilation of our appearances on the WFMU
fundraising marathon. For 70 excruciating minutes, you will hear us
butchering some of your favorite songs, played by us in the studio at
WFMU with no preparation, no rehearsal, suggested by the listeners
who pledge money to the station while we're on the air. It's more fun
than going to the dentist . . . barely.

Ira

Miss Tasty Princess

04-11-2006, 09:53 PM

Hmm, I thought I was on their e-mail list. Thanks for the heads up on the covers disc!

johansen smith

04-11-2006, 10:04 PM

just ordered my copy, thanks!

earl grey

04-11-2006, 11:38 PM

yeah, i'm psyched to see what's on this! especially if the recording quality is good ... i've only heard crappy streams of their WFMU marathons.

pizzagratis

04-11-2006, 11:45 PM

no word on the tracklist?

johansen smith

04-15-2006, 11:44 PM

got my copy in the mail today... SWEET

earl grey

04-16-2006, 12:58 AM

got my copy in the mail today... SWEET

sweet, that means mine will probably show up on monday or tuesday. how is it? what's the tracklist?

johansen smith

04-16-2006, 01:15 AM

I like it a lot:

tighten up
the night chicago died
raw power
sea cruise
favorite thing
baseball altamont
meet the mets
oh bondage, up yours!
ding dang/interplanetary music
captain lou
oh! sweet nuthin'
route 66
roadrunner
tijuana taxi
mendocino / raindrops keep fallin' on my head
sweet dreams (are made of this)
baby's on fire
mary anne with the shaky hand
the hokey pokey
you may be right
mama told me not to come
roundabout
you ain't seen nothing yet
don't worry, kyoko (mummy's only looking for her hand in the snow)
downtown
let the good times roll
never on sunday
20th century boy
rock the boat
medley: shotgun / my sharona / mr. apollo / sonic reducer / god only knows / if and when / the summer sun / schizophrenia / another girl, another planet / bedazzled

Funk

04-16-2006, 12:54 PM

tighten up
the night chicago died

Oh wow! There was no way the tracklisting was gonna get better after that one-two punch. I may have to get this now.

Keith

04-18-2006, 08:08 AM

Good News indeed.

interrust

04-29-2006, 02:36 AM

i didn't believe it on pitchfork when james mcnew says it, but mtvnews.com says that according to a matador spokesperson, I Am Not Afraid Of You, And I Will Beat Your Ass is the title of the new Yo La Tengo album, their 12th, due on September 12.

please say it's so, cause that deserves album title of the year.

Patrick

04-29-2006, 02:39 AM

September 12. September 12. September 12. September 12 it is!

Patrick

Lukas

04-29-2006, 03:35 AM

That would be a righteous album title man

and Kid B, you know that you are on a message board and that radiohead's recirds are only made possible, because of modern digital technology

EDIT - Oh whoops sorry that kid b comment was directed to the sonic youth thread

tinobeat

05-01-2006, 09:11 AM

This is all such good news I don't even know what to do with it. what an album title!

interrust

05-02-2006, 05:10 PM

This is all such good news I don't even know what to do with it. what an album title!

WHOO!! I'M SO EXICTED!!!
GREATEST! ALBUM TITLE!!! EVER!!!!!!!!!

TheSadDebaser

05-17-2006, 08:58 PM

with a title like that it better rock.

really hard.

Dave

05-17-2006, 09:31 PM

Well if it doesn't (it does though) what are you gonna do about it? They're not afraid you you know.

Dave

TheSadDebaser

05-17-2006, 10:56 PM

That's because they haven't seen my knife yet.

or my karate skills.

elvispotting

05-30-2006, 05:35 PM

awesome news about the new record. i just saw the film Junebug the other day. i didnt realize they did the soundtrack for it! it was a nice surprise (and the best part of the movie). man ive been so out of the loop lately.

cool.
elvispotting

johansen smith

06-15-2006, 01:02 PM

starting the album off with the ten minute "Pass the Hatchet" was such a great idea, it sounds like an Electr-O-Pura outtake.

earl grey

06-15-2006, 01:05 PM

starting the album off with the ten minute "Pass the Hatchet" was such a great idea, it sounds like an Electr-O-Pura outtake.

so it's out there, huh? i was thinking about being good and waiting for this one but that might be tough.

interrust

06-15-2006, 03:19 PM

starting the album off with the ten minute "Pass the Hatchet" was such a great idea, it sounds like an Electr-O-Pura outtake.

yeah, but from what i hear the leak has some issues. all the songs fade at awkward times. might be a preview copy that's out there circulating. the way to note all this is that the copy of "beanbag chair" included in the leak is 2:02, and matador's mp3 they posted is 3:02. so i'm thinking all the songs are probably short by a minute or so.

and what is up with them titling a song "happiness is a warm gun" ? no covers on this record, but titles that are identical to others?

johansen smith

06-15-2006, 03:56 PM

interrust

06-15-2006, 06:52 PM

all the tracks on the leaked copy have early fadeouts, yes. I wasn't sure if it was intentional or just ripped wrong, but since I'm gonna be buying this when it comes out, I can wait for the real deal to hear it all.

if it's intentional, that would suck, but could play along with the phrase that the album title holds.

themoonshake

06-17-2006, 02:15 AM

this is somewhat off-topic but i didn't want to start a new thread..

a ylt dvd was announced in the dec 2004 matador email newsletter.. the dvd was supposed to be released "sometime in 2005" .

whatever happened to that idea.. i haven't heard anything about it since. it'd be swell if there's a nice dvd along with the new album release..(like the free dvd that came with burma's obliterati)

does anyone have any further info on this?

Patrick

06-17-2006, 02:40 PM

The DVD is canceled. There is an early, edited version of the CD floating around. The official music is "Beanbag Chair" on this website and many others right now, one track on an eMusic custom card that will be distributed free at the Belle shows in Baltimore, New York and Los Angeles in early July, and a third MP3 in mid-to-late July... plus some more special surprises.

Patrick

themoonshake

06-17-2006, 03:17 PM

thanks Patrcik.

i haven't heard the preview CD but i think i'll just wait for the september release. i'm definitely looking forward to those MP3s and the "special surprises".

earl grey

06-17-2006, 06:37 PM

yeah i'm staying away from the edited version, fadeouts are bad news...

interrust

06-18-2006, 01:10 AM

yeah i'm staying away from the edited version, fadeouts are bad news...

yeah they are ...

"special surprises" though are always a welcome plus plus.

glam descendant

06-29-2006, 12:04 PM

>no covers on this record, but titles that are identical to others?

You do know that "We're An American Band" was originally a song by Grand Funk Railroad right?

glam descendant

06-29-2006, 12:05 PM

Why was the dvd cancelled? Rats.

elvispotting

07-19-2006, 03:28 PM

double rats! that's too bad! but i CANNOT wait till the new release!! i love YLT!!!!!
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