What's in a Name?

The new album by Yo La Tengo, a band that has been kickin'-it indie-style for over 20 years, has the best album title since ... well, ever. Cannibal Corpse released an EP called Hammer Smashed Face back in 1993 which held the crown for many years. Consider that Yo La Tengo has had some of the corniest album names in history--I Can Hear the Heart Beating as One (1997) and And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside Out (1999)--titles that only Morrissey could churn out if he worked for the Hallmark Greeting Card Company. Now, in 2006, they have unleashed upon the world a decent, but not great album called ... I Am Not Afraid of You and I Will Beat Your Ass!!!! Can you imagine Ira Kaplan beating anyone's ass? Yeah, now you see what it's such a great title.