Strange but True (album) explained

Strange but True
Type:Album
Artist:Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo
Cover:Strange but True.jpg
Released:1998
Genre:Indie rock
Length:40:57
Label:Matador Records

Strange but True is a collaborative album by the band Yo La Tengo and Jad Fair.[1] [2] It was released by Matador Records in 1998.[3] The song titles are taken from outrageous newspaper headlines.[4] The lyrics were written by Jad's brother, David.[5]

Critical reception

The Chicago Tribune called the album "a mixed bag of gemlike pop, atmospheric narratives and abrasive textures."[6] Spin deemed it a "supermarket tabloid rock opera."[7]

Track listing

  1. "Helpful Monkey Wallpapers Entire Home" – 2:06
  2. "Texas Man Abducted by Aliens for Outer Space Joy Ride" – 2:37
  3. "National Sports Association Hires Retired English Professor to Name New Wrestling Holds" – 2:33
  4. "Dedicated Thespian Has Teeth Pulled to Play Newborn Baby in High School Play" – 1:38
  5. "Three-Year-Old Genius Graduates High School at Top of Her Class" – 1:17
  6. "Embarrassed Teen Accidentally Uses Valuable Rare Postage Stamp" – 2:49
  7. "Principal Punishes Students with Bad Impressions and Tired Jokes" – 1:24
  8. "Retired Grocer Constructs Tiny Mount Rushmore Entirely of Cheese" – 1:51
  9. "X-ray Reveals Doctor Left Wristwatch Inside Patient" – 0:50
  10. "Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert by Mistake #2" – 1:01
  11. "Retired Woman Starts New Career in Monkey Fashions" – 1:35
  12. "Circus Strongman Runs for PTA President" – 3:19
  13. "High School Shop Class Constructs Bicycle Built for 26" – 1:31
  14. "Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert by Mistake #1" – 1:22
  15. "Ohio Town Saved from Killer Bees by Hungry Vampire Bats" – 2:26
  16. "Nevada Man Invents Piano with 21 Extra Keys" – 1:10
  17. "Clever Chemist Makes Chewing Gum from Soap" – 2:00
  18. "Minnesota Man Claims Monkey Bowled Perfect Game" – 1:34
  19. "Ingenious Scientist Invents Car of the Future" – 1:29
  20. "Car Gears Stick in Reverse, Daring Driver Crosses Town Backwards" – 1:48
  21. "Shocking Fashion Statement Terrorizes Town" – 1:56
  22. "Feisty Millionaire Fills Potholes with Hundred-Dollar Bills" – 2:41

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jad Fair Biography, Songs, & Albums. AllMusic.
  2. Web site: Pillow Talk. March 8, 2000. SF Weekly.
  3. Web site: Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo. Bill. Meyer. November 12, 1998. Chicago Reader.
  4. News: JAD FAIR: 'STRANGE BUT TRUE' . The Washington Post . 29 October 2021.
  5. Book: Buckley, Peter. The Rough Guide to Rock. October 29, 2003. Rough Guides. 9781843531050 . Google Books.
  6. Web site: THE A LIST . Chicago Tribune . 13 November 1998 . 29 October 2021.
  7. Clover . Joshua . The Shredder . Spin . Dec 1998 . 14 . 12 . 179.

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