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.
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
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| EPs |
- That Is Yo La Tengo
- Upside-Down
- Shaker
- From a Motel 6
- Camp Yo La Tengo
- Tom Courtenay
- Little Honda
- Autumn Sweater
- Danelectro
- Nuclear War
- Merry Christmas from Yo La Tengo
- Today Is the Day!
- Here to Fall Remixes
- Stupid Things
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| 7" Singles |
- "The River of Water"/"A House Is Not a Motel"
- "The Asparagus Song"/"For the Turnstiles"
- "Speeding Motorcycle" (with Daniel Johnston)
- "Walking Away from You"/"Cast a Shadow"
- "Shaker"/"For Shame of Doing Wrong"
- "Big Day Coming"/"Double Dare (Somniextraction)"
- "Tom Courtenay"/"The Bisexual Boogie"
- "Camp Yo La Tengo"
- "Blue/Green Arrow"/"Watching the Sun Rise or Johnny Carson"
- "Rocket #9"/"Wig Out with Charly Dapper"
- "Sugarcube"/"Busy with Me Thoughts"
- "Little Honda"
- "Mr. Tough"/"I'm Your Puppet"
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| Solo albums |
- Everyone Knew ... But Me
- Monarchs
- Best Wishes
- Great Expectations
- Attack of Everything
- I Like It When You Smile
- Short Songs
- Greater Expectations
- Jackpot, Songs and Art
- Spooly Tales
- Sunshiney Sunshine
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| With David Fair |
- Best Friends
- 26 Monster Songs for Children
- Six Dozen Cookies
- Halloween Songs
- I'll Be Moe
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| Art books |
- Celebrate The Celebration
- Sunshine, Love and Happiness
- Earthlings of the Planet Earth Beware
- Umbrellas
- Moods of Elvis
- Monsters
- Happy Halloween
- Jump for Joy
- Love Birds
- It's A Beautiful Day
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