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Gordon · Post by **Gordon** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 10:00

Is it wrong to prefer the album version?

I was wandering the royal mile last night listening to the new album. 15 minute outro!

lynsosaurus · Post by **lynsosaurus** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 13:20

i absolutely ADORE 'nothing to hide'. i haven't listened to the album fully yet, but that and 'the fireside' are coming up as two early favourites.

Paquito · Post by **Paquito** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 13:30

I think More Stars Than There Are In Heaven may be, right now, my favourite song in the entire world. Every time I listen to the LP I get more and more out of it. Can't wait to see 'em again in a few months time, no doubt replete with massive noise and trademark Kaplan guitar mangling on And The Glitter Is Gone.

Gordon · Post by **Gordon** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 14:44

Is it true, they're playing indietracks?

squirrelboutique · Post by **squirrelboutique** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 16:06

Gordon wrote:Is it wrong to prefer the album version?

I was wondering the same thing last night, and I decided it is not wrong, though the guitar is kind of amazingly rocky live.

mkgleeds · Post by **mkgleeds** » Tue Aug 04, 2009 16:28

Gordon wrote:Is it true, they're playing indietracks?

Yeh, they played a secret set in the waiting room of the platform at Butterly at 4am last week - apparently they were disappointed with the attendance.

ezears · Post by **ezears** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 19:36

I've never been a real fan, simply because I hadn't searched their stuff out in the past. But I really like 'Popular Songs'. About half the album I absolutely love. They hit a little bit of everything: shoegazy, twee, straight-up rock(ish). Is that their usual style? Anyway, am enjoying it/them finally.

jamboshoeshine · Post by **jamboshoeshine** » Wed Oct 21, 2009 21:36

I might be interviewing them next month. Does anyone have any suggested questions for them? Other than which of them would win in an arm-wrestling contest, I've already got that question covered.

tekno_alice · Post by **tekno_alice** » Sat Oct 24, 2009 11:26

Gordon wrote:Is it true, they're playing indietracks?

If I had my way they'd play indietracks... maybe I started that rumour!

I love Yo La Tengo and Popular Songs is my favourite of their LPs since "And nothing turned....", looking forward to hearing all the new stuff at the roundhouse and ATP later this year.

And yes ezears they've always had a very eclectic sound, which is one of the things I like about them. I recommend you check out 'I can hear the heart beating as one' which is their best album (and one of my favourite records of all time!), beautiful stuff.

eolrin · Post by **eolrin** » Wed Nov 18, 2009 10:49

Yo La Tengo is 'THE BAND'.

You don´t know what expect before a Yo La Tengo venue. They are really awesome.

RideThatBikeage · Post by **RideThatBikeage** » Sat Nov 21, 2009 08:06

ugh, as long as i've been listening to them, i've never seen yo la tengo live. even worse, i haven't gotten around to hearing the new record.

jamboshoeshine · Post by **jamboshoeshine** » Mon Nov 23, 2009 20:52

Belated review of their Camden Roundhouse gig is in today's Morning Star - it's probably sold out by now though, as it's really popular. So here it is on my blog instead.

http://jamboshoeshine.wordpress.com/200 ... ember-8th/

indiansummer · Post by **indiansummer** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 15:18

ok folks, advice please. i've got free vouchers from work and i'm gonna catch up with some of the more recent-ish YLT stuff

what's more deserving of my attention, I Am Not Afraid of You... or Popular Songs?

bocken · Post by **bocken** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 15:30

the first one has a fantastic opening track and 'hey mr tough' which is also pretty good. I don't remember anything else about it. I don't remember anything at all about the last one, other than I bought a vinyl copy at a Roundhouse gig and there wasn't a download code in it. I guess I have played it since, but I don't recall anything.

indiansummer · Post by **indiansummer** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 15:36

bocken wrote:I guess I have played it since, but I don't recall anything.

duly noted

cheers!

Paquito · Post by **Paquito** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 16:05

indiansummer wrote:ok folks, advice please. i've got free vouchers from work and i'm gonna catch up with some of the more recent-ish YLT stuff

what's more deserving of my attention, I Am Not Afraid of You... or Popular Songs?

Of the two, I prefer Popular Songs, but I'd get both of them!

indiansummer · Post by **indiansummer** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 16:12

Paquito wrote:Of the two, I prefer Popular Songs, but I'd get both of them!

you're a wise man, although my vouchers don't quite stretch that far...

bocken · Post by **bocken** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 16:55

sorry for my slightly sarky post earlier. I wouldn't say they were bad albums, but I just never feel like listening to them. If I want YLT I'll go for Painful or ICHTHBAO or ATNTIO or Summer Sun or Fakebook or even Prisoners of Love. They were a bit disappointing last time I saw them as well (MBVATP). Aw, I'm making myself sad typing all this. I still <3 u, YLT.

Elvistears · Post by **Elvistears** » Mon Dec 19, 2011 23:25

Popular Songs is GREAT! I've never really got into "I am not afraid of you etc etc".

bullyhuff · Post by **bullyhuff** » Mon Nov 19, 2012 19:18

Looking forward to another YLT album soon. It was recorded here (Chicago) and they're playing in Feb.!

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