This is a Yo La Tengo appreciation thread [Archive]

James is Cool

11-03-2002, 06:05 PM

Yeah. I bought And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out today, and it's absolutely gorgeous. I'm in love.

Crippler

11-03-2002, 06:07 PM

I only have I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One, and it's rather repetitive and samey-sounding throughout.

theonemofo

11-03-2002, 06:16 PM

Originally posted by Crippler
I only have I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One, and it's rather repetitive and samey-sounding throughout. 

uhh... in what way is it repetitive? :erm

Crippler

11-03-2002, 06:25 PM

Originally posted by theonemofo

uhh... in what way is it repetitive? :erm

Each song seemed to go on and on, sounding the same throughout. Granted, the songs all sounded different, mind you, it's just the songs themselves were kind of flat and had a tendency to go nowhere.

strange_one

11-03-2002, 06:43 PM

I've been meaning to buy one of their records for ages now

James is Cool

11-03-2002, 06:52 PM

Originally posted by strange_one
 I've been meaning to buy one of their records for ages now

I haven't heard any of the other albums completely through, but I'll suggest And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out. It's so beautiful and tranquil and wonderful. Mmm.

killtheyouth

11-03-2002, 07:15 PM

one of the best bands of the last 15 years. I can hear the heart beating as one is my favorite, followed by And then nothing...but almost all of its terrific.

spa ced

11-03-2002, 07:18 PM

Originally posted by James is Cool

I haven't heard any of the other albums completely through, but I'll suggest And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out. It's so beautiful and tranquil and wonderful. Mmm.

YOU MUST GO OUT AND BUY I CAN HEAR THE HEART BEATING AS ONE IMMEDIATELY.
It's one of the best records, EVER.
It has classic songs like Moby Octopad, Sugarcube, Stockholm Syndrome, Green Arrow, Autumn Sweater...

House of Bread

11-03-2002, 10:02 PM

I can hear the heart beating as one owns me

Junebug

11-03-2002, 10:18 PM

I really like on our way to fall and Black to Blue..and Last Days of Disco. And Then Nothing....does get a little repetitive to me sometimes, but I still enjoy it. It's good bedtime music.

tear stained glass

11-04-2002, 01:07 AM

Electr-O-Pura doesn't get enough recognition. But yeah, Yo La Tengo are fucking awesome. I still need to get And Nothing..., though.

Mason R Butler

11-04-2002, 01:16 AM

I like The Velvet Underground.

Lie

11-04-2002, 04:07 PM

Yo La Tengo is one of those bands that makes me angry, because they write good music but they exploit their dorkiness and it ruins some of their songs. I'm serious. It sounds funny but they totally do. If you've heard And Then Nothing you should know what I mean.

Undone

11-04-2002, 10:26 PM

Bands that are so inconsistent piss me off way more than bands that simply suck. Naturally this is all subjective, but UGH. Some of their work is so amazing, then I have to skip half the album.

Best Looking Boy

11-04-2002, 10:32 PM

I just got Fakebook and Painful and those two are fucking fantastic. Definitely a must get if you haven't heard.

Best Looking Boy

11-04-2002, 10:33 PM

Oh yeah I'm quite fond of And Then Nothing... and Heart Beating as one, but I figured you guys already gave pretty glowing endorsements.

Lie

11-04-2002, 11:39 PM

Originally posted by Undone
Bands that are so inconsistent piss me off way more than bands that simply suck. Naturally this is all subjective, but UGH. Some of their work is so amazing, then I have to skip half the album.

These are my feelings exactly.

Sacred Age Of Innocence

11-05-2002, 03:41 AM

James solo shows as Dump are pretty damn good. One of my best 2002 masters for sure.

Best Looking Boy

11-05-2002, 04:24 PM

Originally posted by Lie
These are my feelings exactly. How many Yo La Tengo albums do you actually have?

a fistful of yen

11-05-2002, 05:04 PM

The Sounds of the Sounds of Silence is really incredible as well. See if you can find it on Soulseek.

Undone

11-05-2002, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by Best Looking Boy
How many Yo La Tengo albums do you actually have?

Since Lie and I seem to agree, I'll answer it also. I have Pres Yo La Tengo/New Wave Hot Dogs (can't get through it), Painful, Electropura, ...Heart Beating as One, and And then Nothing...

Undone

11-05-2002, 05:10 PM

The time I saw them live before owning any albums was the best. Thanks to Jimmy/silvergeek for that one. They are an amazing live band.

Lie

11-05-2002, 05:35 PM

Originally posted by Best Looking Boy
How many Yo La Tengo albums do you actually have?

I own Electr-O-Pura and And Then Nothing..., and have heard all of I Can Hear The Heart Beating As One and Painful. Electr-O-Pura is my favorite, if that helps appropriately disqualify my opinion.

Best Looking Boy

11-05-2002, 05:50 PM

Thank you for confirming what I thought.

frail_and_bedazzled

11-06-2002, 12:06 AM

i just have one...that double cd? ugh. it has music bars on it...one's black, one's white? i haven't listened to it in ages.

Undone

11-06-2002, 07:29 PM

Originally posted by Best Looking Boy
Thank you for confirming what I thought.

Seeing Hobbes as your icon is like watching a butterfly eat shit off the ground. Take it as you will.

Lie

11-06-2002, 10:37 PM

Originally posted by Undone
Seeing Hobbes as your icon is like watching a butterfly eat shit off the ground. Take it as you will.

It's just his way of declaring his undying love for killtheyouth.

Best Looking Boy

11-06-2002, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by Lie
It's just his way of declaring his undying love for killtheyouth.

Best Looking Boy

11-06-2002, 10:48 PM

Originally posted by Undone

Seeing Hobbes as your icon is like watching a butterfly eat shit off the ground. Take it as you will. Classy. 5 points.