New York City’s alt-rock power trio Yeah Yeah Yeahs sat down with iTunes recently to create an all-new program of music and interview commentary that reflects upon their illustrious nine-year career. The result is ITunes Originals – Yeah Yeah Yeahs, an exclusive exclusive digital album that features the band performing acoustic reconstructions of YYY’s fan favorites “Our Time” (from a self-titl
ed 2002 EP), the breakthrough single “Maps” (from their 2003 debut Fever to Tell), and several songs from their most recent album It’s Blitz: the showstopper “Hysteric,” “Dull Life,” and “Runaway.” The album also includes studio versions of “Y Control,” “Gold Lion,” “Cheated Hearts,” “Down Boy,” and “Heads Will Roll.”
In addition, fans are treated to interviews with singer Karen O., guitarist Nick Zinner, and drummer Brian Chase, as they reflect on and deconstruct the past nine years of their career, revealing the inspirations and fascinating stories behind their songs.
Tracklisting:
It’s the Year to Be Hated (Interview)
Our Time (iTunes Originals Version
A Love Song In the Truest Sense (Interview)
Maps (iTunes Originals Version
Conga Line Around a Dead Dog (Interview)
Y Control
The Studio As Laboratory (Interview)
Gold Lion
Back from the Dead (Interview)
Cheated Hearts
Darker Side of Yeah Yeah Yeahs (Interview)
Down Boy
Something Tangy, Something Sour (Interview)
Dull Life (iTunes Originals Version)
Glam Rock Murder On the Dancefloor (Interview)
Heads Will Roll
Rewarding Love Song (Interview)
Hysteric (iTunes Originals Version)
Range of Musicianship (Interview)
Runaway (iTunes Originals Version)
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