Le Tigre
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Le Tigre
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studio album
First released:
Nov 16 1999

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Release dates:
  • 2004 in United States

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Electronica,
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5 stars Both fun and thought-provoking
I've never written a fan letter before, but since listening to this album, I'm very tempted to write the three talented women of Le Tigre and thank them for reclaiming music as a medium that can inform, challenge, entertain, and inspire.

Not only are the songs themselves danceable and full of great melodies, but the lyrics are worth a close listen. The names invoked on "Hot Topic" (not unlike the [in]famous Billy Joel "We Didn't Start the Fire") are worthy of investigation-- from Sleater-Kinney …
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3 stars They're sooo Devo!
These women are carrying on the artistic sensibilities originally brought to us by Mark Mothersbaugh et al (Devo). It's a fun, light record that has a go at social commentary and makes a few successful jabs. It is half full of infectious hooks and all full of fun. Buy this Le Tigre record first, it might be the only one you need. And check out Devo if you don't already know them, at least for context.
Written by Arise Therefore

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Deceptacon
    3:04
    2
    Hot Topic
    3:44
    3
    What's Yr Take on Cassavetes
    2:22
    4
    The The Empty
    2:04
    5
    Phanta
    3:14
    6
    Eau D'Bedroom Dancing
    2:55
    7
    Let's Run
    2:34
    8
    My My Metrocard
    2:54
    9
    Friendship Station
    3:07
    10
    Slideshow at Free University
    2:48
    11
    Dude, Yr So Crazy!
    3:26
    12
    Les and Ray
    2:05
    13
    Deceptacon (BBC Evening Session)
    3:09
    14
    Hot Topic (BBC Evening Session)
    3:07
    15
    The The Empty (BBC Evening Session)
    2:02
    16
    Sweetie (BBC Evening Session)
    2:43

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Le Tigre 12 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Mr. Lady Records
catalog number: WIJCD 1108
release dates: Nov 30 1999 in United States
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