Sonic Youth

It's definitely not the endorphin fests that are Daydream Nation and Sister, but that's kind of what I like about it— its minimalism and dedication to mood and atmosphere. 

Lately I'm a bit more in tune with their avant garde side as opposed to their alt-rock side, so today I think it might go like this:

1. Daydream Nation
2. Sister
3. SYR 6: Koncertas Stan Brakhage Prisiminimuni (just got this a couple of weeks ago and I'm loving it)
4. Bad Moon Rising
5. Goo

I like SY. EVOL is my favorite. I like it's darker atmosphere and the big influence of gamelan music.

Ah yes.  I've been revisiting their albums these past few weeks.  It was around 1985 when I bought "Bad Moon Rising" more or less on a whim; I would often buy punk/related albums just because they looked interesting.  It was kind of puzzling at first, and I didn't really like it, but something about it intrigued me and I gradually came to love it.  I've followed every album of theirs since, though I understand they're done for good now that Kim and Thurston have split from each other.  They had a nice run, nevertheless.

I've seen them 4 times in concert too.  The first time was the most memorable - right up in front of the stage at the Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill NC. as they were supporting the "Goo" album and were at or near their peak.  My 2nd show was at the football field at the University of Georgia for the "Washing Machine" tour.  The third time was for the "Thousand Leaves" album at the Roxy Theater in Atlanta, an album that I hadn't really gotten into yet at the time, so the show (which was simply a complete performance of the album) kind of bored me.  And lastly, the tour for "NYC Ghosts and Flowers" resulted in a fine show; my future wife was in the group that went with me, though she was dating my best friend at the time.

Mirror Image, I wonder if you've checked this out -- I recommend it highly.  It's part of the 33 1/3 Series of books (also available in audiobook if you like that sort of thing) and it goes into extreme detail about "Daydream Nation", including an insight into the lyrics that really opened the work up for me.  I've tried several of the books in this series and this was my favorite.

http://www.amazon.com/Sonic-Youths-Daydream-Nation-33/dp/082641740X

^ recommend me an album.

Equality 7-2521 wrote: If a government were formed post 1989 would you still love it? CAPS

Czech Republic - communistic since 48-89

Czech Republic - more or less (you know) democratic - post 89.

EDIT: + other Eastern Europe countries (89-93)

Therefore Walter is commie ?

Edited by Marty McFly - December 25 2010 at 07:36

Henry Plainview wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: Because she's awesome? Her first album ranks among the best pop albums in history. You can't see it, but I'm literally weeping right now. Plus if she's cruising last.fm, and she sees my last.fm, and she sees that I listen to her a lot, she might you know, seek me out and have sex with me. Wearing an elmo costume might help get her attention.

You'll come around one day Henry. Hell has to freeze over eventually

I'll be back I have to find a costume store.

^ until she sees all the VDGG and Crimson and assume you look like this.





Edited by keiser willhelm - December 17 2010 at 15:00

Equality 7-2521 wrote: Triceratopsoil wrote: Christ, Equality 7-2521 complaining about Walter is far worse than Walter in the first place I know I usually just ignore him, but I'm particularly bored today and stuck in the office with nothing to do.

try working

Equality 7-2521 wrote: Proletariat wrote: Henry Plainview wrote: Equality 7-2521 wrote: I can't understand what's remotely interesting about this band. I keep going back to them because every description makes it sound as though I should love them. No luck though.  I've had the same experience. I guess I'm just too pretentious to like music that doesn't go all the way in the avant/noise department. you both would probably like their earlyer stuff then, its a little more avant... but sonic youth is no merzbow doncha know It's not the lack of Avant that bothers me. I listen to as much Katy Perry and Lady GaGa as I do Avant. It's the lack of anything remotely interesting or emotional.

Edited by Henry Plainview - December 17 2010 at 14:35