Released 1989 Length 31:16 Producer Gene Holder Artist Yo La Tengo Genres Rock music, Indie rock | Recorded Waterhouse
CBGB Label Coyote President Yo La Tengo
(1989) Fakebook
(1990) Release date 1989 | |
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Similar New Wave Hot Dogs, Ride the Tiger, May I Sing with Me, Electr‑O‑Pura, Fakebook | ||
President Yo La Tengo is the third album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released in 1989 by record label Coyote.
Contents
Yo la tengo did i tell you
Recording
President Yo La Tengo was recorded at Waterhouse studio, except for tracks 4 and 6, recorded at CBGB.
The lineup includes Georgia Hubley on drums, Ira Kaplan on guitar and vocals, and Gene Holder on bass guitar (except tracks 4 and 6, recorded live with Stephan Wichnewski on bass).
Content
The album contains two new versions of instrumental vehicle "The Evil That Men Do" (previously featured on the 1986 album Ride the Tiger), including an extensive live performance. "Orange Song" is a cover of the Antietam song.
Release
The CD version (released by Coyote/Twin Tone Records) included the band's previous album New Wave Hot Dogs and the A-side of the 1987 single "The Asparagus Song". It was re-released by Matador Records, in 1996.
Reception
Stereogum wrote: "Featuring a number of great early Yo La Tengo compositions, President Yo La Tengo is an initiation into the creative ethic of a good band that is going to turn great".
Track listing
- "Barnaby, Hardly Working" (Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley) – 4:35
- "Drug Test" (Kaplan) – 4:06
- "The Evil That Men Do" [Craig's Version] (Kaplan) – 2:41
- "Orange Song" (Tim Harris, Tara Key) – 3:22
- "Alyda" (Kaplan, Hubley) – 3:39
- "The Evil That Men Do" [Pablo's Version] (Kaplan) – 10:37
- "I Threw It All Away" (Bob Dylan) – 2:17
Songs
1Barnaby - Hardly Working4:36
2Drug Test4:08
3The Evil That Men Do (Craig's version)2:42