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Yo La Tengo — The Hour Grows Late
Album: Electr-o-pura
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Released: 1995
Length: 3:02
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As he fired up the drum machine
He stole a glance at the empty seats
He took a minute to retune his guitar
As the hour grew late

I wanna send this out to Richie Vey
In his thrift-store corner of the world
His soul is my cheap laugh
As the hour grows late
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Have always loved the compositions and vocals from these guys
Posted 9 years ago by zerosomething    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear "False Alarm" from this album - an all time fav of mine.
Posted 10 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 jb0nez wrote:
Just got a new pair of studio monitor headphones to listen to RP on 192k via the Octoshape feed. I'm hearing a distinct hissing in the background of this particular song which isn't present on some of my previously ripped MP3s. Anyone else getting this on this particular song or is it something in my current setup?

 
This appears to be an analog recording -- or maybe someone just used a noisy preamp or direct box.. The hiss is part of the mix.
Posted 10 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Haven't heard YLT on RP before! What a treat. Wonderful, eclectic band. This tune is beautifully hypnotic.
Posted 11 years ago by hidey    [ Reply ]
The pride of Hoboken (outside of Sinatra). Nice guitar work.
Posted 12 years ago by Bobert_ParkCity    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Roger Waters...  not bad.
Posted 12 years ago by jberko    [ Reply ]
 romeotuma wrote:
cool ambience...  dig it...

 
One person's ambience is another's sedative {#Sleep}. There's a fine line between elegaic and narcoleptic, and this song's on the wrong side of it for me. Away off to iTunes for 5 minutes to cop some AfroCelts then back to RP with the hope of something a bit zippier on the playlist.

Posted 13 years ago by fredriley    [ Reply ]
 jb0nez wrote:
Just got a new pair of studio monitor headphones to listen to RP on 192k via the Octoshape feed. I'm hearing a distinct hissing in the background of this particular song which isn't present on some of my previously ripped MP3s. Anyone else getting this on this particular song or is it something in my current setup?
 
I have to admit I gave up on OS for now.  I suggest the 128k iTunes feed.  sorry

Posted 13 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
Just got a new pair of studio monitor headphones to listen to RP on 192k via the Octoshape feed. I'm hearing a distinct hissing in the background of this particular song which isn't present on some of my previously ripped MP3s. Anyone else getting this on this particular song or is it something in my current setup?
Posted 13 years ago by jb0nez    [ Reply ]
 MJMJ wrote:
By the way, which one's Pink?
 
They need a breathy sax solo in there...{#Cool}

Posted 15 years ago by crockydile    [ Reply ]
By the way, which one's Pink?
Posted 16 years ago by MJMJ    [ Reply ]
More Tengo por favor!  Autumn Sweater, Don't have to be....
Posted 16 years ago by Tree_Hugger    [ Reply ]
I would like to hang out with these guys and Bob Ross the painter How relaxed would you be? Ohhhhhhh my bones are jello
Posted 16 years ago by huebdoo    [ Reply ]
I like some Yo La Tengo songs from their albums, but I saw them live and absolutely hated it. The last twenty minutes (or what felt like it) was the guitarist making horrible noises with his guitar.
Posted 16 years ago by schrodingersdog    [ Reply ]
Thanks for the beanbag overload. I'll check my psychotherapist tomorrow.
Posted 17 years ago by maxmox    [ Reply ]
pretty....nice imagery ~ "this thrift-store corner of the world"...love endures
Posted 17 years ago by Alifreckles50    [ Reply ]
I just minutes ago uploaded "Beanbag Chair" from I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass. When it comes up in the LRC, give a listen.
Posted 17 years ago by artmaven    [ Reply ]
phreels wrote:
For a moment I thought this was Tom Petty's new style. Love the voice. Very happy with this song.
Especially when the phrase "thrift store corner of the world" is sung.
Posted 17 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
For a moment I thought this was Tom Petty's new style. Love the voice. Very happy with this song.
Posted 17 years ago by phreels    [ Reply ]
a little subdued, but an ok sound...
Posted 18 years ago by xs9095    [ Reply ]
man, been here before... As he fired up the drum machine He stole a glance at the empty seats He took a minute to retune his guitar As the hour grew late I wanna send this out to Richie Vey In his thrift-store corner of the world His soul is my cheap laugh As the hour grows late
Posted 18 years ago by bluematrix    [ Reply ]
I can't emphasize enough how good these guys are. DO check them out if you have a few bucks burning a hole in your pocket. Excellent tune.
Posted 19 years ago by Roverfish    [ Reply ]
subtly groovy. thanks for the tune Bill.
Posted 19 years ago by bajafisher    [ Reply ]
Very nice. Perfect follow up to the Jayhawks.
Posted 21 years ago by indigo_xia    [ Reply ]
Nice groove. Essential.
Posted 21 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Nice to hear more YLT here
Posted 21 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]