In 2006, indie rock superstars Yo La Tengo released one of their most exciting releases; Yo La Tengo Murders the Classics. The unusual record was made up of a series of cover songs the group performed during annual fundraisers for the independent radio station WFMU from 1996 to 2003.
Since each of the songs on it were chosen by WFMU listeners, Murders the Classics features Yo La Tengo adopting such songs as The Stooges’ “Raw Power,” Eurythmics’ “Sweet Dreams,” and T. Rex’s “20th Century Boy” to fit their signature style.
Now, a decade later, they’re releasing another compilation of covers called Murder in the Second Degree. Per a post on their website, they mention that they compiled the songs that appear on it “years ago,” so more recent material will not be…
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… featured.
1. Alley Cat [01:08]
2. New York Groove [02:45]
3. Bertha [03:10]
4. Add It Up [02:49]
5. To Love Somebody [02:49]
6. Civilization (Bongo, Bongo, Bongo) [00:31]
7. Suspect Device [01:49]
8. First I Look at the Purse [02:17]
9. Jailbreak [02:59]
10. Popcorn [01:33]
11. Girl from the North Country [01:59]
12. Build Me Up Buttercup [03:03]
13. I Wanna Be Free [02:02]
14. Rock and Roll Love Letter [02:51]
15. Emotional Rescue [01:37]
16. Some Velvet Morning [02:25]
17. The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys – Mr. Soul [04:52]
18. Pay to Cum [01:34]
19. Never My Love [01:46]
20. King Kong [03:09]
21. White Lines (Don’t Don’t Do It) [02:03]
22. Slurf Song [01:54]
23. Different Drum [03:15]
24. Crazy [00:55]
25. Be My Baby [03:18]
26. Hey Ya! [03:00]
27. Heart of Darkness [05:05]
28. Chantilly Lace [08:43]