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Yo La Tengo — The Summer
Album: Fakebook
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Released: 1990
Length: 2:35
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on darkened streets tonight
i see a simple time
i see the warning light
and the summer comes undone
no sorry closing eyes
no cutting down to size
no other thoughts arise
and the summer come undone

on darkened streets tonight
i make a wrong turn right
take in the lonely sight
and the summer comes undone

and i won't wait
and i won't have to
i just waste me time alone
'til the summer comes undone
'til the summer comes undone
'til the summer comes undone
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Summer is on the way,had 80+today.I am outside and waiting for some approaching thunder storms.Great time to hear this song.{#Sunny}
Posted 10 years ago by morning    [ Reply ]
Yeah, what a cool, twangy, winding down the day kinda tune; there's something sly and soothing in the way they run down those chords...
Posted 10 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Sigh...I wish it were summer...but we got a class 9 blizzard going on here Bill
Posted 10 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 HazzeSwede wrote:
Awful guitar. #3

 
Yeah, that descending riff is really grating.  Otherwise, kinda like it.
Posted 11 years ago by NeuroGeek    [ Reply ]
I love their rooftop performances that you can find on youtube. The jam "And the Glitter is Gone", pretty amazing.
Posted 11 years ago by SingletrackSal    [ Reply ]
 Byronape wrote:
I love the album title.  Fakebook.  That should be the real name for Facebook.
 
Would it be too ironic to "like" this comment?  {#Cheesygrin}
Posted 12 years ago by ladybinnath    [ Reply ]
Awful guitar. #3
Posted 12 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Aah, 13 years ago there was no cooler band in New York to like and yet, I never liked 'em.

Still don't.

Still not cool.

Posted 13 years ago by Sasha2001    [ Reply ]


I love Luna and Yo La Tengo - gotta giove this album a listen-see.

 rconlon wrote:
I thought I was listening to Luna
 


Posted 13 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
I love the album title.  Fakebook.  That should be the real name for Facebook.
Posted 13 years ago by Byronape    [ Reply ]
 Sloggydog wrote:
Reminds me of something i can't remember. 
 
Bodeans Fadeaway?
 
Posted 13 years ago by rsfc_carp    [ Reply ]
Reminds me of something i can't remember. 
Posted 13 years ago by Sloggydog    [ Reply ]
Feels kinda like The Feelies ... great!
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:


And Talking Heads/David Freakin' Byrne/Tracy Chapman/Ben Harper.

 
You know, jagdriver..We got it. You're not a fan of Byrne or Talking Heads......WE..GOT...IT.


Posted 14 years ago by SweTex    [ Reply ]
pretty like this..
Posted 14 years ago by Zardozz    [ Reply ]
 Giselle62 wrote:
this is one of my fave albums ever—-there's better songs than this...
 
that all I needed. just downloaded the whole album. no doubt I will like it
Posted 14 years ago by pdxpdx    [ Reply ]
the band I most desire to like the most
Posted 14 years ago by muse_Kidd    [ Reply ]
 DaveInVA wrote:

I'd go for that....

 
Cool!  This is great how we can disagree and then agree we like RP!

Posted 14 years ago by cohifi    [ Reply ]
this is one of my fave albums ever—-there's better songs than this...
Posted 14 years ago by Giselle62    [ Reply ]
Would love to hear "Dock of the Bay" after this one...
Posted 14 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:


And Talking Heads/David Freakin' Byrne/Tracy Chapman/Ben Harper.

 
I'd go for that....

Posted 14 years ago by DaveInSaoMiguel    [ Reply ]
 jagdriver wrote:
And Talking Heads/David Freakin' Byrne/Tracy Chapman/Ben Harper.
 
For once, Jag, I may be forced to agree with you.

But just this once, mmmkay?


Posted 15 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Wow...haven't heard these guys in 20 years.  I wonder if RHCP knows their tune "Otherside" from Californication is heavily influenced by this YLT tune?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otherside



Posted 15 years ago by Tim_in_N_FL    [ Reply ]
 Zep wrote:
If this place substituted one Yo La Tengo for every third or fourth Dylan, Dead, or Zeppelin tune, it would be heaven.

 

And Talking Heads/David Freakin' Byrne/Tracy Chapman/Ben Harper.

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:
God I love this! and as I saw summer fading in Maui, and watch it fade here in Kanto, and lament the loss of my mother during this, except for Maui and hiking, climbing, biking, camping and fishing with my son in Colorado, one of the most un-fun summers of my life, I think HOW GREAT IS THIS THING CALLED RP!
 
It is pretty good, isn't it?

Posted 15 years ago by KurtfromLaQuinta    [ Reply ]
Thank you for playing this - I absolutely love it! This whole cd is brilliant.
Posted 16 years ago by Exene    [ Reply ]
God I love this! and as I saw summer fading in Maui, and watch it fade here in Kanto, and lament the loss of my mother during this, except for Maui and hiking, climbing, biking, camping and fishing with my son in Colorado, one of the most un-fun summers of my life, I think HOW GREAT IS THIS THING CALLED RP!
Posted 16 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
If this place substituted one Yo La Tengo for every third or fourth Dylan, Dead, or Zeppelin tune, it would be heaven.
Posted 16 years ago by Zep    [ Reply ]
Yo
Posted 16 years ago by rosedraws    [ Reply ]
meydele wrote:
It's here already in Florida.
It never really leaves. :mixedemotions:
Posted 16 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Yo NO la tengo
Posted 17 years ago by HombreDeMezcal    [ Reply ]
Enjoyably different, a sprite might say.
Posted 17 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
h2o wrote:
Its just around the corner.
It's here already in Florida.
Posted 17 years ago by meydele    [ Reply ]
Darkmatter wrote:
Oh summer, how I miss thee.
Its just around the corner.
Posted 17 years ago by h2o    [ Reply ]
I thought I was listening to Luna
Posted 17 years ago by rconlon    [ Reply ]
Oh summer, how I miss thee.
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Like Sonic Youth, they seem to do so incredibly much with discord. There is something in there that grows on me, a lot like with SY, too. One thing is for sure: They really are different! and that's cool...
Posted 17 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
The album that turned me on to Yo La Tengo. Brings back some good memories. Thanks for playing.
Posted 17 years ago by suddenchad    [ Reply ]
I think it's a bit catchy. Kinda like when she uses her teeth but it can be over done.
Posted 18 years ago by wondertoofar    [ Reply ]
Birdo wrote:
Oh, that's just plain annoying. What's with the untuned string?
It's not really "untuned". They're just using a constant droning note, similar to Scottish bag pipes.
Posted 18 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
I like the quirky "untuned" guitar sound.
Posted 18 years ago by Jacksonstat    [ Reply ]
Birdo wrote:
Oh, that's just plain annoying. What's with the untuned string?
Adds character. If the playing was "clean" in this song it wouldn't be as effective, imo.
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
neilpeart wrote:
one of those tunes that you keep wishing will go somewhere, but it never gets off the ground...
...but you like Rush.....
Posted 19 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
JrzyTmata wrote:
I hate squeaking guitar strings 8O
I think it's intentional dissonance...the strain of summer coming "undone."
Posted 19 years ago by Captain_D0D00    [ Reply ]
Oh, that's just plain annoying. What's with the untuned string?
Posted 19 years ago by Birdo    [ Reply ]
one of those tunes that you keep wishing will go somewhere, but it never gets off the ground...
Posted 19 years ago by neilpeart    [ Reply ]
I hate squeaking guitar strings

Posted 19 years ago by JrzyTmata    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 19 years ago by R_P    [ Reply ]
.........................itotallyliveforthesummerlatespringearlysummeritsallgood.....................
Posted 19 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
tbase wrote:
Yo La Tengo is Spanish for "My Guitar, she needs to be tuned".
and you need some music lessons...
Posted 20 years ago by kerouvian    [ Reply ]
Yo La Tengo is Spanish for "My Guitar, she needs to be tuned".
Posted 20 years ago by tbase    [ Reply ]
As an RP LRC aficionado, I recognize this as a recently added song to the main playlist--well deserved.
Posted 20 years ago by artmarcia    [ Reply ]
Enjoy the juxtaposition of the deadpan vocals with the concept of summer. Always liked this band.
Posted 20 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
WOW!! EL VERANO!! Can't believe such an outstanding song haven't got any rating yet. Love the album. And love the band.
Posted 20 years ago by SonOfSam    [ Reply ]