Ride the Tiger (album)
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Ride The Tiger, released in 1986 (see 1986 in music
), was the debut album of the Hoboken
-based alternative rock band Yo La Tengo
. The song "Big Sky" is a cover of The Kinks
song from their album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
. The song "A House Is Not A Motel" is a cover of a Love
song from their album Forever Changes
.
A more recent CD reissue included four bonus tracks, including both sides of the band's preceding single as well as two live tracks recorded in the mid-'90s.
12. "The River Of Water" – 2:30
13. "A House Is Not A Motel" – 3:43
14. "Crispy Duck" – 3:04
15. "Closing Time" – 3:45
1986 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1986.-January-June:*January 23 – The first induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame takes place...
), was the debut album of the Hoboken
Hoboken, New Jersey
Hoboken is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city's population was 50,005. The city is part of the New York metropolitan area and contains Hoboken Terminal, a major transportation hub for the region...
-based alternative rock band Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo
Yo La Tengo, sometimes abbreviated as YLT, is an American alternative rock band formed in Hoboken, New Jersey in 1984. Since 1992, the lineup has consisted of Ira Kaplan , Georgia Hubley , and James McNew .Despite achieving limited mainstream success, Yo La Tengo has been called "the quintessential...
. The song "Big Sky" is a cover of The Kinks
The Kinks
The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, by brothers Ray and Dave Davies in 1964. Categorised in the United States as a British Invasion band, The Kinks are recognised as one of the most important and influential rock acts of the era. Their music was influenced by a...
song from their album The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society
The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society is the sixth studio album by the English rock group The Kinks, released in November 1968. It was the last album by the original quartet, as bassist Pete Quaife left the group in early 1969...
. The song "A House Is Not A Motel" is a cover of a Love
Love (band)
Love was an American rock group of the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were led by singer/songwriter Arthur Lee and lead guitarist Johnny Echols...
song from their album Forever Changes
Forever Changes
Forever Changes is the third album by American rock band Love, released by Elektra Records in November 1967. In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine ranked Forever Changes 40th in its list of the 500 greatest albums of all time...
.
Track listing
- "The Cone of Silence" – 2:49
- "Big Sky" – 2:46
- "The Evil That Men Do" – 4:11
- "The Forest Green" – 3:23
- "The Pain of Pain" – 5:35
- "The Way Some People Die" – 3:37
- "The Empty Pool" – 2:21
- "Alrock's Bells" – 4:08
- "Five Years" – 3:45
- "Screaming Dead Balloons" – 3:17
- "Living In The Country" – 2:14
A more recent CD reissue included four bonus tracks, including both sides of the band's preceding single as well as two live tracks recorded in the mid-'90s.
12. "The River Of Water" – 2:30
13. "A House Is Not A Motel" – 3:43
14. "Crispy Duck" – 3:04
15. "Closing Time" – 3:45
Personnel
- Ira Kaplan, Dave Schramm (vocals, guitar)
- Mike Lewis (bass)
- Georgia Hubley (drums)
- Additional personnel: David Bither, Mike Tchang (saxophone); Chris Nelson (trombone); Clint Conley, Dave Rick (bass).
- Engineers: Ken French, Rober Miller.