New Wave Hot Dogs is the second studio album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released in 1987 by record label Coyote.[1]
| New Wave Hot Dogs | ||||
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| Released | 1987 | |||
| Studio | Waterhouse Studio | |||
| Genre | Indie rock | |||
| Length | 34:35 | |||
| Label | Coyote | |||
| Producer | Yo La Tengo | |||
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Re-releases edit
The CD version (released by Coyote/Twin Tone Records) included the band's following album President Yo La Tengo and the A-side of the 1987 single "The Asparagus Song". It was re-released by Matador Records, in 1996.
Reception edit
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| New Musical Express | 10/10[3] |
| Underground | (21⁄2/3)[4] |
The album was described by Dave Henderson in a 1988 review in Underground magazine as "a fine album, a loveable set of tunes – all put together with the greatest of ease."[4] AllMusic called it "a quantum leap over the sound of their debut".[2]
Track listing edit
All songs written by Ira Kaplan except where noted.
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Clunk" | 3:32 | |
| 2. | "Did I Tell You" | 3:30 | |
| 3. | "House Fall Down" | 2:45 | |
| 4. | "Lewis" | 2:31 | |
| 5. | "Lost in Bessemer" | Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley | 1:22 |
| 6. | "It's Alright (The Way That You Live)" | Lou Reed, John Cale[5] | 4:10 |
| 7. | "3 Blocks from Groove Street" | 2:24 | |
| 8. | "Let's Compromise" | Chris Nelson | 1:51 |
| 9. | "Serpentine" | Kaplan, Phil Milstein | 1:57 |
| 10. | "A Shy Dog" | 3:36 | |
| 11. | "No Water" | Kaplan, Phil Milstein | 3:18 |
| 12. | "The Story of Jazz" | 3:34 |
Personnel edit
- Ira Kaplan — guitars, vocals
- Stephan Wichnewski — bass
- Georgia Hubley — drums
- Additional Personnel
- Chris Stamey — guitar (tracks 4, 11)
- Dave Rick — guitar (track 8)
References edit
- ^ "TrouserPress.com :: Yo La Tengo". www.trouserpress.com.
- ^ a b "New Wave Hot Dogs Review", AllMusic, retrieved 2010-05-29
- ^ Kirsch, Michele (5 December 1987). "Yo La Tengo: New Wave Hot Dogs". New Musical Express. p. 34.
- ^ a b Henderson, Dave (1988) "Yo La Tengo New Wave Hot Dogs", Underground, January 1988 (Issue 10), p. 15
- ^ Bogdanov, Vladimir; Woodstra, Chris; Erlewine, Stephen Thomas (October 11, 2002). All Music Guide to Rock: The Definitive Guide to Rock, Pop, and Soul. Hal Leonard Corporation. ISBN 9780879306533 – via Google Books.
External links edit
- New Wave Hot Dogs at Discogs (list of releases)
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