Strange but True

~ Release by Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

1CD
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1Helpful Monkey Wallpapers Entire Home
recorded at:
Snack Time in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States (on 1994-06-21)
mixed at:
Free Poundy! Studios in New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Helpful Monkey Wallpapers Entire Home (on 1994-06-21)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
2:07
2Texas Man Abducted by Aliens for Outer Space Joy Ride
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Texas Man Abducted by Aliens for Outer Space Joy Ride (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
2:37
3National Sports Association Hires Retired English Professor to Name New Wrestling Holds2:33
4Dedicated Thespian Has Teeth Pulled to Play Newborn Baby in High School Play
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Dedicated Thespian Has Teeth Pulled to Play Newborn Baby in High School Play (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
1:38
5Three‐Year‐Old Genius Graduates High School at Top of Her Class1:17
6Embarrassed Teen Accidentally Uses Valuable Rare Postage Stamp2:49
7Principal Punishes Students with Bad Impressions and Tired Jokes
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Principal Punishes Students with Bad Impressions and Tired Jokes (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
1:24
8Retired Grocer Constructs Tiny Mount Rushmore Entirely of Cheese
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Retired Grocer Constructs Tiny Mount Rushmore Entirely of Cheese (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
1:51
9X‐ray Reveals Doctor Left Wristwatch Inside Patient
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
X-ray Reveals Doctor Left Wristwatch Inside Patient (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
0:50
10Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert by Mistake #2
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert by Mistake #2 (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
1:01
11Retired Woman Starts New Career in Monkey Fashions
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Retired Woman Starts New Career in Monkey Fashions (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
1:35
12Circus Strongman Runs for PTA President
recorded at:
Snack Time in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States (on 1994-06-21)
mixed at:
Free Poundy! Studios in New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Circus Strongman Runs for PTA President (on 1994-06-21)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
3:19
13High School Shop Class Constructs Bicycle Built for 26
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
High School Shop Class Constructs Bicycle Built for 26 (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
1:31
14Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert by Mistake #11:21
15Ohio Town Saved From Killer Bees by Hungry Vampire Bats
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Ohio Town Saved From Killer Bees by Hungry Vampire Bats (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
2:26
16Nevada Man Invents Piano with 21 Extra Keys
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Nevada Man Invents Piano with 21 Extra Keys (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
1:10
17Clever Chemist Makes Chewing Gum from Soap
recorded at:
Snack Time in Hoboken, New Jersey, United States (on 1994-06-21)
mixed at:
Free Poundy! Studios in New Jersey, United States
recording of:
Clever Chemist Makes Chewing Gum from Soap (on 1994-06-21)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
2:00
18Minnesota Man Claims Monkey Bowled Perfect Game1:34
19Ingenious Scientist Invents Car of the Future
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Ingenious Scientist Invents Car of the Future (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
1:29
20Car Gears Stick in Reverse, Daring Driver Crosses Town Backwards1:48
21Shocking Fashion Statement Terrorizes Town
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Shocking Fashion Statement Terrorizes Town (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
1:56
22Feisty Millionaire Fills Potholes with Hundred‐Dollar Bills
recorded at:
Tin Pan Alley in Camden (London Borough of Camden), London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1996-08-30)
mixed at:
Megaphone Studio in Baltimore, Maryland, United States
recording of:
Feisty Millionaire Fills Potholes with Hundred‐Dollar Bills (on 1996-08-30)
lyricist:
David Fair
composer:
Yo La Tengo
2:41