Singer: Jad Fair
Title: Strange But True
Label: Matador ‎– OLE 309-2
Type: CD, Album
Country: US
Date of released: 20 Oct 1998
Category: Rock
Style: Lo-Fi
Size MP3 zip: 1289 mb
Size FLAC zip: 1254 mb
Rating: 3.9✭
Format: MP3 ADX DMF WMA VOC MP1 XM AHX FLAC

Tracklist

1	Helpful Monkey Wallpapers Entire Home	2:06
2	Texas Man Abducted By Aliens For Outer Space Joy Ride	2:37
3	National Sports Association Hires Retired English Professor To Name New Wrestling Holds	2:33
4	Dedicated Thespian Has Teeth Pulled To Play Newborn Baby In High School Play	1:38
5	Three-Year-Old Genius Graduates High School At Top Of Her Class	1:17
6	Embarassed Teen Accidentally Uses Valuable Rare Postage Stamp	2:49
7	Principal Punishes Students With Bad Impressions And Tired Jokes	1:24
8	Retired Grocer Constructs Tiny Mount Rushmore Entirely Of Cheese	1:51
9	X-Ray Reveals Doctor Left Wristwatch Inside Patient	0:50
10	Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert By Mistake #2	1:01
11	Retired Woman Starts New Career In Monkey Fashions	1:35
12	Circus Strongman Runs For PTA President	3:19
13	High School Shop Class Constructs Bicycle Built For 26	1:31
14	Clumsy Grandmother Serves Delicious Dessert By Mistake #1	1:22
15	Ohio Town Saved From Killer Bees By Hungry Vampire Bats	2:26
16	Nevada Man Invents Piano With 21 Extra Keys	1:10
17	Clever Chemist Makes Chewing Gum From Soap	2:00
18	Minnesota Man Claims Monkey Bowled Perfect Game	1:34
19	Ingenius Scientist Invents Car Of The Future	1:29
20	Car Gears Stick In Reverse, Daring Driver Crosses Town Backwards	1:48
21	Shocking Fashion Statement Terrorizes Town	1:56
22	Feisty Millionaire Fills Potholes With Hundred-Dollar Bills	2:41

Companies, etc.

• Recorded At – Snack Time
• Mixed At – Free Poundy! Studios
• Recorded At – Tin Pan Alley
• Mixed At – Megaphone Studio
• Mastered At – Masterdisk
• Copyright (c) – Matador Records
• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Matador Records
• Manufactured By – EMI MFG.
• Glass Mastered At – EMI MFG.

Credits

• Artwork [Cd, Cd Tray, Booklet Pp. 2, 3, 6, 7] – Jad Fair
• Artwork [Front Cover, Back Cover, Booklet Pp. 4-5, 8], Lyrics By – David Fair
• Bass – James*
• Drums – Georgia*
• Guitar, Liner Notes – Ira*
• Mastered By – Greg Calbi
• Mixed By – Fred* (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20), Jason Willett (tracks: 2, 4, 7 to 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22)
• Music By – Yo La Tengo
• Recorded By – Fred Brockman (tracks: 1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20), Unknown Artist (tracks: 2, 4, 7 to 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22)
• Vocals – Jad*

Notes

Lyrics and song titles based on American tabloid-style press headlines.

1, 3, 5, 6, 12, 14, 17, 18, 20 recorded at Snack Time on June 21, 1994, and mixed at Free Poundy! Studios
2, 4, 7 to 11, 13, 15, 16, 19, 21, 22 recorded at Tin Pan Alley on August 30, 1996, and mixed at Megaphone Studio

©℗1998 Matador Records.
Manufactured by EMI.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode: 7 44861 03092 8
• Matrix / Runout: 744861030928 MASTERED BY EMI MFG.
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI L043
• Mould SID Code: ifpi 1607

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
OLE 309-1	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo - Strange But True ‎(LP, Album)	Matador	OLE 309-1	US	1998
OLE 309-2	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo - Strange But True ‎(CD, Album)	Matador	OLE 309-2	UK & Europe	1998
OLE 309-2P	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo - Strange But True ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Matador	OLE 309-2P	US	1998
APCY-8457	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo - Strange But True ‎(CD, Album, Promo)	Bandai Music, Matador	APCY-8457	Japan	1998
PVCP-8918	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo	Jad Fair & Yo La Tengo - Strange But True ‎(CD, Album, RE)	P-Vine Non Stop, Matador	PVCP-8918	Japan	2000

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