Strange But True
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Strange But True is a collaborative album between the band Yo La Tengo
and Jad Fair
. It was released by Matador Records
in 1998. Song titles on the album are taken from outrageous newspaper headlines.
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo, sometimes abbreviated as YLT, is an American alternative rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan , Georgia Hubley , and James McNew .Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential...
and Jad Fair
Jad Fair
Jad Fair is an American singer, guitarist and graphic artist, most famous for being a founding member of lo-fi alternative rock group Half Japanese.-Biography:In 1974, with his brother David, Jad Fair founded the lo-fi group Half Japanese...
. It was released by Matador Records
Matador Records
Matador Records is an independent record label, with a roster of indie rock artists and bands.-History:Matador was started by Chris Lombardi in 1989 in his New York City apartment. The following year, Lombardi was joined by former Homestead Records manager Gerard Cosloy, and the two of them have...
in 1998. Song titles on the album are taken from outrageous newspaper headlines.
Track listing
- "Helpful Monkey Wallpapers Entire Home" - 2:06
- "Texas Man Abducted by Aliens for Outer Space Joy Ride" - 2:37
- "National Sports Association Hires Retired English Professor to Name New Wrestling Holds" - 2:33
- "Dedicated Thespian Has Teeth Pulled to Play Newborn Baby in High School Play" - 1:38
- "Three-Year-Old Genius Graduates High School at Top of Her Class" - 1:17
- "Embarrassed Teen Accidentally Uses Valuable Rare Postage Stamp" - 2:49
- "Principal Punishes Students with Bad Impressions and Tired Jokes" - 1:24
- "Retired Grocer Constructs Tiny Mount Rushmore Entirely of Cheese" - 1:51
- "X-ray Reveals Doctor Left Wristwatch Inside Patient" - 0:50
- "Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert by Mistake #2" - 1:01
- "Retired Woman Starts New Career in Monkey Fashions" - 1:35
- "Circus Strongman Runs for PTA President" - 3:19
- "High School Shop Class Constructs Bicycle Built for 26" - 1:31
- "Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert by Mistake #1" - 1:22
- "Ohio Town Saved from Killer Bees by Hungry Vampire Bats" - 2:26
- "Nevada Man Invents Piano with 21 Extra Keys" - 1:10
- "Clever Chemist Makes Chewing Gum from Soap" - 2:00
- "Minnesota Man Claims Monkey Bowled Perfect Game" - 1:34
- "Ingenious Scientist Invents Car of the Future" - 1:29
- "Car Gears Stick in Reverse, Daring Driver Crosses Town Backwards" - 1:48
- "Shocking Fashion Statement Terrorizes Town" - 1:56
- "Feisty Millionaire Fills Potholes with Hundred-Dollar Bills" - 2:41