Guest TVHEAD Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Sonic Youth was formed in 1981. A great band that had it's own place in the No-Wave and Noise Rock scene along with band like Swans. Their debut album was released in 1983, named "Confusion Is Sex". Their fifth album "Daydream Nation" is considered to be their magnum opus. They're known for their weird tunings and lot's of guitar simulated noise, example: song "The Diamond Sea" is almost 20 minutes long and the last 15 minutes is just droning guitar effects and noise. Their most experimental album was probably ''EVOL'' from 1986 that had great songs such as: Tom Violence, Star Power, Shadow Of A Doubt.. Great band, you should check out. Really hard to get into, but when you do, it's amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psn Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Welcome to 1987. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beerwolf Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 Cheers, I've never heard of Sonic Youth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Candiru Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 (edited) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wZNu3v4jh8 Lee Ranaldo could have sung many more of their songs. Edited August 26, 2012 by Candiru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berk Posted August 26, 2012 Share Posted August 26, 2012 thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BCM Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 never heard of this band. thanks for the recommendation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvatorin Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Call me an idiot or whatever but murray street and sonic nurse are my favorite albums of sonic youth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Manager Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 Call me an idiot or whatever but murray street and sonic nurse are my favorite albums of sonic youth Absolutely seconded. These two are incredible. Murray Street is probably in my top 5 albums ever. Not to say that the rest of their catalogue isn't awesome too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidewinder Posted August 27, 2012 Share Posted August 27, 2012 I like Sonic Youth. Though to be honest it took me a while to get into them. A friend had an extra ticket to go see them in 2004 and I went, having hardly heard an entire album. I enjoyed the show but it didn't inspire me to check out their albums. I eventually did and have been working myself through the discography pretty slowly. Excluding live albums and demos, I'd say I'm 3/4 of the way through now, and enjoy most of what's on each album. My favorites at the moment are Goo, Dirty, and Washing Machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonny Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Top 5 songs: Teen Age Riot Wish Fulfillment Tunic (Song For Karen) French Tickler Youth Against Fascism Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Ugh... too noisy. Why can't they play proper music? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TVHEAD Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 Ugh... too noisy. Why can't they play proper music? Maybe that's the reason why it's labeled as Noise Rock and No Wave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schlucharski Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 they have a new album out ? explains why the hipster idiots run around with sonic youth t-shirts here. pff posers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TVHEAD Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 they have a new album out ? explains why the hipster idiots run around with sonic youth t-shirts here. pff posers Their last album was released in 2009. They are on a hiatus since 2011. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) "sonic youth is kill" "no" Edited August 29, 2012 by kaini Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaini Posted August 29, 2012 Share Posted August 29, 2012 "jim o'rourke is leave" "no" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J3FF3R00 Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I like Rather Ripped a lot. Their earlier stiff is good, but it gets a little meh for me. I think it's definitely a million times better live than on record tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan C Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Ugh... too noisy. Why can't they play proper music? Maybe that's the reason why it's labeled as Noise Rock and No Wave? They should call it Shit Noise and No Music Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mrx Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 A great band i agree Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perunamuusi Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 85-88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhonny Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Sonic Nurse is probably my favourite. Murray Street is brilliant too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TVHEAD Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 Interesting fact about Washing Machine is that there is no bass on 8 or 9 songs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ron Manager Posted August 30, 2012 Share Posted August 30, 2012 I find Rather Ripped almost unlistenable. Okay, that's an exaggeration, but It's so boring compared to the rest of their output. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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