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I am afraid....

Posted at 5:04 AM on February 27, 2007 by Mac Wilson (2 Comments)

It is my opinion that within the latest Yo La Tengo effort, I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your #$!, there is a pretty fantastic 45-minute effort. Ordinarily, I wouldn't advocate pruning an album like this, but I find it virtually unlistenable in its entirety. BUT, when listened to in individual little portions, there's many excellent, haunting, and subliminally memorable tracks. What are your thoughts? How would you re-cut I Am Not Afraid of You... into a more digestible platter? Do you want it rocking? Jazzy? Intact as-is? I'll chime in with my modified track listing later on; what are yours?

Comments (2)

I guess I would want it just as it is. It wouldn't be Yo La otherwise... It's not my favorite Yo La Tengo album but it is my favorite since "And Then Nothing..." and some of the songs are their best ever.. I think the strongest songs are James'. So i'm glad he's being given more of a spotlight being such a fan of Dump and all.. That being said, it does get kind of tiring with all these bands always making 70 minute albums just because the format allows it. What's wrong with a 40 minute album?!

Posted by wells | February 27, 2007 6:45 AM

Mac, how dare you...

Posted by Tony Lopez | February 27, 2007 10:20 AM

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