The version played in this video is particularly awesome, but there's a similar (studio) version on the Today is the Day EP (out of print, but you can find used copies and MP3 downloads on Amazon and probably elsewhere).
I love Ira's later lapse into guitar-playing histrionics in this video...his guitar was always more like a ouija board or something...and he just rides it and rides it...
yo la tengo kicks ass!! best of the best. there's no band in the world that sounds like yo la tengo. Ira made me the guitar player I'm right now. Y si AGUANTE YO LA TENGO CARAJO!! Y QUE VENGAN A LA ARGENTINA TAMBIEN!!
Wow. I agree with that completely. I saw them live at Cain's in Tulsa, OK. I was right next to the stage. Watching and listening to Ira do "The Story of Yo La Tango" was, like you said, one of the coolest experiences of my life!
Apenas estoy empezando a escuchar a este grupo, pero tengo suficiente como para decir que es una gran banda, esta canción es totalmente perfecta, puedo escucharla una y otra vez y no aburre.
The bassist is always so handsome, though I prefer him with a little face-fur. The others are, of course, also brilliant (saw them at a Jonathan Richman concert in 2005 in the audience - one of the highlights of my NYC trip).
For a ridiculously amazing experience, first listen to the album version of this song--just search "Today Is the Day" and play the video with the beach scenes--and then come back and listen to this version. Delightful.
this band is the best of the fuckin' world!!! and this song... oh god! is so beautiful!!!! : )... simplly awesome... AGUANTE YO LA TENGO, CARAJOOO!!!!!
anyone know what album has this version of the song? And seriously Ive looked around and nothing else seems to come close to rocking this hard in their entire catalog. what the deal?
Amazon mp3 downloads? Yeah i 'll go right ahead and do that. And then maybe ill start paying for porno, and maybe even purchase a movie ticket...........oh wait all that shit is free. Thx intewebs!!!!!
This is simply one of the most amazing television performances of all time. Every time I see it I get shivers running down my spine. Just beautiful.
This is one of the happiest things that has ever been and ever will be.
The version played in this video is particularly awesome, but there's a similar (studio) version on the Today is the Day EP (out of print, but you can find used copies and MP3 downloads on Amazon and probably elsewhere).
I love Ira's later lapse into guitar-playing histrionics in this video...his guitar was always more like a ouija board or something...and he just rides it and rides it...
2004. Man those were the days. I could still buy bread.
Can you buy bread now? 😢
How about now?
@@mainmaines I'm wondering about now, I mean right now ...
every now and then i come back to this video and it amazes me every time. at this moment i consider it to be the best thing on youtube
they makes me cry.
so much memories.
this kicks ass all I want in life is to shred like that guy on guitar
vraiment un super groupe... bravo !!!
a french fan
Love watching Ira go all out. Thanks for posting.
I've watched this video more than any other on youtube. It's simply an amazing version of a great song.
la cagó, paso a ser una de mis bandas favoritas!!! Yio la tengou!!! excelente
yo la tengo kicks ass!! best of the best. there's no band in the world that sounds like yo la tengo. Ira made me the guitar player I'm right now. Y si AGUANTE YO LA TENGO CARAJO!! Y QUE VENGAN A LA ARGENTINA TAMBIEN!!
I love at 4:10 when he's suddenly back in key, then out of it again in a moment.
Wow. I agree with that completely. I saw them live at Cain's in Tulsa, OK. I was right next to the stage. Watching and listening to Ira do "The Story of Yo La Tango" was, like you said, one of the coolest experiences of my life!
Apenas estoy empezando a escuchar a este grupo, pero tengo suficiente como para decir que es una gran banda, esta canción es totalmente perfecta, puedo escucharla una y otra vez y no aburre.
I was try to find this about 2 years , I listen this in a skate video , man find this make's me so happy. Today is the day :D
Melhor que a versão de estúdio, magnífico!
I saw them at the Xpondential Music Festival in Camden, NJ, and they were awesome. I was looking forward to that show, and it came into expectations.
I hope this video is never taken off youtube. I swear i'm gonna see em'every chance i get until they play this one. But i did see them do Demons!!!
Just beautiful.
Rocking version of my favourite song of theirs.
HERMOSO!!
nice performance
Nice one! Thanks for posting
Brutal!!!
What a band!
Yes, in the EP called Today is the day, which is a great EP.
Crazy how time flies
still awesome !!!!!!!!!!!
Esto es sencillamente excelente!!!!!
she's fantastic
Una obra muy mamalona 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻
this video changed my life
what a powerful song
Wonderful trip...
muy buena!
after the commercial break, McEnroe strapped on a guitar and played Beat on the Brat with Yo La. Good Schtuff.
Great!!
The bassist is always so handsome, though I prefer him with a little face-fur. The others are, of course, also brilliant (saw them at a Jonathan Richman concert in 2005 in the audience - one of the highlights of my NYC trip).
For a ridiculously amazing experience, first listen to the album version of this song--just search "Today Is the Day" and play the video with the beach scenes--and then come back and listen to this version. Delightful.
There was the Today is the Day EP released after Summer Sun that has this song.
Algun dia en Lima... Por favor
Check out the Today is the Day single...it has this fast version of the song
YES!
this band is the best of the fuckin' world!!! and this song... oh god! is so beautiful!!!! : )... simplly awesome... AGUANTE YO LA TENGO, CARAJOOO!!!!!
la lleva esta banda, puta que lata no hayan mas vídeos.
good sond yeahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
It's on the Today Is the Day EP.
I prefer the original version.
She is cool!
Tu la tienes, ella la tiene, nosotros la tenemos, ellos la tienen, YO LA TENGO la lleva!
yo la tengou
true marvel of what we call art? ; p
@dirtmerchant1980 Yeah its of six song EP called Today is the day. Hard to find which is sad cos i agree their finest moment
This was the first Yo La Tengo song I've ever heard.
haha mcenroe's totally smug-mug intro. love it
The version they play is from the Today is the Day single
John MacEnroe can do everything!
damn that dude fuckin rocked that guitar. respect.
me too
They sure have something
Fucking awesome
Lisboa
cool...
McCarren Pool NYC this afternoon 2;00 pm FREEE I'll be there
HOLY GUITAR SOLO, BATMAN! (3:17)
i wouldn't surprised if this was either ira or georgia posting this.
me too - what is it, - that I can hear? It's a classic - if U ask me.
@allweezzz You're joking, right? Either way, I'm in tears over your comment.
how I get this song? is an EP? because i know a version slow, that is in the summer sun; is nice but this is so much better! someone tell me please.
@dalls1983 en Octubre vienen a Chile :D
WOMAN, LEFTY, LEAD SINGER, DRUMMER.
I love Yo La Tengo!
Where can I get this version of today is the day though?
maestra, Georgia
como alguém pode não ter gostado desse video, dessa música, dessa performance???
nice introduction by mcenroe... :)
we gonna have to take this out to the street !!? :-)
But Georgia has to learn to sing and play at the same time. Bad mic control; love this song.
god
they fuckin bring the pain
Anyone know where I can find the rest of this episode, or the part with Kevin Kline?
bitchin solo.
auaguagaghhajagjhagjhahjgghahgahgac!!!!!!
It can be translated like that too. It depends of what they mean.
anyone know what album has this version of the song? And seriously Ive looked around and nothing else seems to come close to rocking this hard in their entire catalog. what the deal?
the "today is the day" EP
@allweezzz The guitar style is more like Sonic Youth than Nirvana. That's a "she" on the drums
@StoryWB truely underrated would be like 200 views
Yup. It's from a baseball story involving... fuck. Better look it up. It's written on wikipedia, too, i think.
Yo la tengo means "I get it"
I have it
They got their name from watching Spanish baseball. They heard an outfielder running to catch a fly ball calling out "yo la tengo! yo la tengo!"
Ira is GOD
Amazon mp3 downloads? Yeah i 'll go right ahead and do that. And then maybe ill start paying for porno, and maybe even purchase a movie ticket...........oh wait all that shit is free. Thx intewebs!!!!!
that is why they went to the rock school. ;)
Bear geeks, represent! :)
John Mcenro had a tv show??
if I remember right it lasted 6 weeks
Wait, is that Chris Berry playing the bass?
BigMac introducing YLT, crankin' it up on CNBC; since when has the world become a better place?
@dirtmerchant1980 Today is the Day EP
wow fucking seriously he can play the guitar.
Guitarist sounds like Jonny Greenwood on Pablo Honey/Bends!
@Blinutne i think this is much better
who the shit gave McEnroe a show?
I too cringe whenever he says anything in this video.
You cannot be serious! (Sorry, couldn't resist)
Was totally worth it for just this performance.
Tu la tienes? Vale
A coisa mais estranha que eu gosto!