yo la tengo

rottenugly · 08-11-2012, 05:27 PM

where should i start? what album should i listen to first?

Rairun · 08-11-2012, 05:39 PM

"I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One" is pretty great.

samuel redman · 08-11-2012, 05:58 PM

ehhhhhh

redbull · 08-11-2012, 07:06 PM

basically it goes: 90s > 00s > 80s. I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One is definitely the best starting point, then get stuff like Painful, Electro-Pura and Fakebook. And then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out and I Am Not Afraid of You and Will Beat Your Ass are also great

slunken · 08-11-2012, 08:28 PM

I think and then nothing turned itself is the most acclaimed

redbull · 08-11-2012, 08:36 PM

i dunno how it was reviewed but I think it's their least-immediate album and for that reason alone shouldn't be the first thing anyone listens to

redbreegull · 08-11-2012, 09:00 PM

I only know I Can Hear the Heart, Electro, Painful, and Beat your ass, they all have good stuff.

I Can Hear is a pretty iconic album. It's a lot like Siamese Dream in some ways and gives the same sense of having completed a long, meaningful, emotional journey when it's over. Start here. It's also pretty accessible and you will like it the first time you hear it

The others I mentioned are good but I don't think they quite reach the same bar I Can Hear does. They can be pretty strange and abrasive at times as well.

slunken · 08-11-2012, 11:56 PM

yea but its easily their best album

Trotskilicious · 08-12-2012, 03:23 AM

tiresome, bury this indie shit already and move on

redbreegull · 08-12-2012, 10:12 AM

why are you so bitter that people like old music?

TuralyonW3 · 08-12-2012, 10:32 AM

I'd actually start with heart beating and beat your ass

redbreegull · 08-12-2012, 10:33 AM

I've actually been meaning to listen to more of their stuff for several years, so if anyone wanted to rank their albums or something so I know what to get next...

redbreegull · 08-12-2012, 10:36 AM

also, is Nothing Turned Itself really their best reviewed album? Or do you mean Pitchfork's favorite?

slunken · 08-12-2012, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redbreegull

also, is Nothing Turned Itself really their best reviewed album? Or do you mean Pitchfork's favorite?

i don't know i just remember it being a giant deal when it came out and out of everyone that i know that likes this band everyone can agree it's their best

slunken · 08-12-2012, 12:52 PM

lol @ reading album reviews

i thought everyone was in agreement that this is a pointless exercise.

D. · 08-12-2012, 02:42 PM

I hardly ever read music reviews but sometimes I read reviews of albums I already enjoy. :\

Trotskilicious · 08-12-2012, 04:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slunken

lol @ reading album reviews

i thought everyone was in agreement that this is a pointless exercise.

how are you supposed to know what something sounds like and that you might be interested in it

i mean the evaluation really means nothing, but i'm always interested in the description of the sound

Gossamer · 08-12-2012, 08:25 PM

Here to Fall might be my favorite song by them but Popular Songs as a whole is pretty mediocre.

I think "I Can Hear The Heart" is my favorite album by them.

slunken · 08-12-2012, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trotskilicious

how are you supposed to know what something sounds like and that you might be interested in it

i mean the evaluation really means nothing, but i'm always interested in the description of the sound

sure its fun to read album reviews (some people make a real artform out of it) but isn't it easier to watch a youtube video or listen to a music file?

or are you asking me how else are you supposed to find out about new bands?

redbreegull · 08-12-2012, 09:30 PM

I find I often disagree with sonic descriptions and evaluations given by critics

Trotskilicious · 08-12-2012, 10:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slunken

sure its fun to read album reviews (some people make a real artform out of it) but isn't it easier to watch a youtube video or listen to a music file?

one song can be deceptive, and you have to narrow shit down

slunken · 08-12-2012, 10:27 PM

but it's music so listening will always precede reading

Trotskilicious · 08-12-2012, 10:33 PM

well i do it that way

pavementtune · 01-17-2013, 05:15 PM

New album is out.
So far I listened to it only one time from start to finish, I'd say it's good, but not great.

They're playing tonight at Amoeba/Sunset Bvld.

Raskolnikov · 01-17-2013, 06:08 PM

Ya, was coming in here to ask what you thought of the new one. Haven't listened yet, but I loved Beat Yer Ass, so I'm tempted to grab this one too.

Comparable at all? Better or Weaker?

redbull · 01-17-2013, 06:20 PM

arguably their best one since and then nothing turned itself inside out. little better than beat your ass

AndySlash · 01-17-2013, 06:32 PM

i'm not going to say it is better than beat your ass but i also really really like beat your ass, so take that for what it's worth. standouts for me on fade were stupid things, i'll be around, and before they run. the first third of the record hasn't done much for me, but i expect the album will grow on me. one thing about it- it sounds fantastic.

pavementtune · 01-18-2013, 03:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pavementtune

I'd say it's good, but not great.

I take that back - they were great!

cocksure · 01-18-2013, 05:30 AM

they're one of those relatively good bands which i never feel like listening to whole albums of

08-11-2012, 05:27 PM	#1
rottenugly Banned Location: its a gas Posts: 2,702	yo la tengo where should i start? what album should i listen to first?

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pavementtune . Location: I'm a quitter. I come from a long line of quitters. It's amazing I'm here at all. Posts: 3,009	FADE New album is out. So far I listened to it only one time from start to finish, I'd say it's good, but not great. They're playing tonight at Amoeba/Sunset Bvld.

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redbull Immortal Location: i am the best rapper alive Posts: 20,052	basically it goes: 90s > 00s > 80s. I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One is definitely the best starting point, then get stuff like Painful, Electro-Pura and Fakebook. And then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out and I Am Not Afraid of You and Will Beat Your Ass are also great

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redbull Immortal Location: i am the best rapper alive Posts: 20,052	i dunno how it was reviewed but I think it's their least-immediate album and for that reason alone shouldn't be the first thing anyone listens to

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redbreegull Socialphobic Location: listen you beautiful bitch, I'm about to fuck you up with some truth Posts: 11,459	I only know I Can Hear the Heart, Electro, Painful, and Beat your ass, they all have good stuff. I Can Hear is a pretty iconic album. It's a lot like Siamese Dream in some ways and gives the same sense of having completed a long, meaningful, emotional journey when it's over. Start here. It's also pretty accessible and you will like it the first time you hear it The others I mentioned are good but I don't think they quite reach the same bar I Can Hear does. They can be pretty strange and abrasive at times as well.

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slunken Virgo Posts: 21,371	yea but its easily their best album

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Trotskilicious My Fiesta Name is Pendejo Location: I'm never going outside again unless I need someplace to throw up. Posts: 11,023	tiresome, bury this indie shit already and move on

08-12-2012, 10:12 AM	#10
redbreegull Socialphobic Location: listen you beautiful bitch, I'm about to fuck you up with some truth Posts: 11,459	why are you so bitter that people like old music?

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TuralyonW3 Immortal Location: WPB FL Posts: 22,299	I'd actually start with heart beating and beat your ass

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redbreegull Socialphobic Location: listen you beautiful bitch, I'm about to fuck you up with some truth Posts: 11,459	I've actually been meaning to listen to more of their stuff for several years, so if anyone wanted to rank their albums or something so I know what to get next...

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slunken Virgo Posts: 21,371	lol @ reading album reviews i thought everyone was in agreement that this is a pointless exercise.

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Raskolnikov Apocalyptic Poster Location: Utah Posts: 1,141	Ya, was coming in here to ask what you thought of the new one. Haven't listened yet, but I loved Beat Yer Ass, so I'm tempted to grab this one too. Comparable at all? Better or Weaker?

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redbull Immortal Location: i am the best rapper alive Posts: 20,052	arguably their best one since and then nothing turned itself inside out. little better than beat your ass

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AndySlash Posts: 19,602	i'm not going to say it is better than beat your ass but i also really really like beat your ass, so take that for what it's worth. standouts for me on fade were stupid things, i'll be around, and before they run. the first third of the record hasn't done much for me, but i expect the album will grow on me. one thing about it- it sounds fantastic.

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