Yo La Tengo: Fakebook LP

Originally released on Bar/None Records in 1990, Yo La Tengo’s Fakebook is considered by many to be among their best efforts. It is Yo La Tengo unplugged working out a handful of originals and a number of obscure would-be hits like The Kinks “Oklahoma USA,” John Cale’s “Andalucia” and the Flamin’ Groovies “You Tore Me Down.” Their song “The Summer” and their brilliant take of Daniel Johnston’s “Speeding Motorcycle” proved to be the band's first alternative chart hits. Featuring guitar work by Dave Schramm and production by Gene Holder (The dB’s).

 

“This is Yo La Tengo laying out the vast playing field of their influences and curating a great deal of what will become the modern canon of pop music.” - Stereogum

 

“One for the desert island along with the Byrds box set and that battered copy of Grevious Angels.” - Melody Maker