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Originally Posted by acousticrock87
However, I don't think there needs to be an intelligent reason to like something. It's very possible to like something for no reason at all, at least that you're aware of.
I like Rather Ripped because it's very easy to sing along to, I think it has pretty good lyrical content, and the melodies are very catchy. They give me that kind of, "Hey, I want to listen to that song now," feeling when I think of them. Ironically, none of these things have ever been my reasons for liking Sonic Youth.
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Hope you don't mind my editing of your post, but this is what I want to agree with in particular.
I don't know SY's extensive catalog. I know 5 or 6 cds and am in the process of getting them all. But I've never listened to them as a 'Pop' band either....sure, much of their stuff have catchy riffs and melody's...but this new one hits me as PERFECT POP. And there's nothing at all wrong with POP when it's perfect !! IMHO. I do the same thing...sing the simple, catchy riffs....like Daydream nation says.....'Incinerate...Incinerate'.....I'm there !
Sonic Youth is taking me back to that time where the simplest denominator grabs me....As I listen more...I hear so much more though...it's very intricate, the interplay of guitars. That's what perfect pop is...you get drawn in by the simplicity..and the richness underlying reveals itself. It's a natural fulfillment that way. It's like a growing relationship, not just a wham-bam thank you mamm, jump into the sack at first glance. Uhh..I dunno. I just really like the record.....sheesshh..