Strange But True
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| Strange But True | ||
| Studio album by Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo | ||
| Released | 1998 | |
| Genre | Indie rock | |
| Label | Matador Records | |
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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.
[edit] 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 Millionare Fills Potholes with Hundred-Dollar Bills" - 2:41
