Sonic Youth's first album

krv u tami · 09.20.2011, 09:55 AM

Sorry if this question has been asked before, but I am really keen on getting my hands on, or at least hearing a tune or two from SY's first album (named Sonic Youth unless Wikipedia is lying).
Is there any way that someone can help me with that?
Thanks in advance.

noisereductions · 09.20.2011, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by krv u tami

Sorry if this question has been asked before, but I am really keen on getting my hands on, or at least hearing a tune or two from SY's first album (named Sonic Youth unless Wikipedia is lying).
Is there any way that someone can help me with that?
Thanks in advance.

it was re-issued in 2006 with bonus tracks. It's very much still in print, and not at all hard to find.

E. Noisefield · 09.20.2011, 06:21 PM

I just tried a mediafire search, but it was unsuccessful, probably because the album's called "sonic youth", so searching for it brings up every SY link out there.

But it's totally available. Any semi-decent record store should have it or be able to reorder it. It was just reissued a few years ago.

Anyway, if you want a hard copy just get one used from B&N or Half.com.

Obviously, it's an essential album. Not really the same SY we know and love (the band was still obsessed with dub beats and tribal rhythms), but it still kicks fucking ass.

"Burning Spear" and "I Dreamed I dream" are to of my favorites ever.

krv u tami · 09.21.2011, 02:44 PM

Found it and not liking it so far , thanks anyways. Good to have insight in whole discography of a favored band , even clumsy baby - steps.

EVOLghost · 09.21.2011, 03:12 PM

Thin_icE · 09.23.2011, 08:26 AM

Seriously hope this is a troll.

3/10

negative8ball · 09.25.2011, 09:02 AM

Took me a while to get into... but, agree with E. Noisefield - Burning Spear alone is worth it!

SONIC GAIL · 09.25.2011, 09:14 AM

I luv her all tha time

Mortte Jousimo · 09.26.2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by negative8ball

Took me a while to get into... but, agree with E. Noisefield - Burning Spear alone is worth it!

I love "first album" directly when I heard it first time! All the songs are just great! It took me some time to get into Confusion and Bad Moon (of course these albums have also many songs that hit me directly).

RanaldoNecro · 09.26.2011, 11:41 AM

I came into this album really late. It wasn't involved on the mid-90s DGC re-issues. But I really love it. It sounds so great and clear. The live tracks are quite revealing. Destroyer.

Jeremy · 09.26.2011, 04:15 PM

I remember buying the EP a couple days before my 16th birthday from a Borders right when it was closing. I then drove all over Las Vegas that night listening to it.... it was definitely a major "life soundtrack" at that point. Listening to any song off of it still makes me think of all those lights and all that random driving.

~Jeremy~

CHOUT · 09.26.2011, 04:42 PM

The drumming is incredible on this ep. They could have done much worse for a first release...

Mortte Jousimo · 09.27.2011, 10:18 AM

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The drumming is incredible on this ep. They could have done much worse for a first release...

Yeah, if you compare the early live and the e.p., the difference is huge! And there is only few month between them! They must have practised quite a lot! Also the demoversion of I Dreamed I dream is a little bit uncertain.

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krv u tami empty page Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	Sorry if this question has been asked before, but I am really keen on getting my hands on, or at least hearing a tune or two from SY's first album (named Sonic Youth unless Wikipedia is lying). Is there any way that someone can help me with that? Thanks in advance.
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E. Noisefield the end of the ugly Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: In the hearts of men Posts: 869	I just tried a mediafire search, but it was unsuccessful, probably because the album's called "sonic youth", so searching for it brings up every SY link out there. But it's totally available. Any semi-decent record store should have it or be able to reorder it. It was just reissued a few years ago. Anyway, if you want a hard copy just get one used from B&N or Half.com. Obviously, it's an essential album. Not really the same SY we know and love (the band was still obsessed with dub beats and tribal rhythms), but it still kicks fucking ass. "Burning Spear" and "I Dreamed I dream" are to of my favorites ever.
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krv u tami empty page Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2	Found it and not liking it so far , thanks anyways. Good to have insight in whole discography of a favored band , even clumsy baby - steps.
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Thin_icE bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 202	Seriously hope this is a troll. 3/10
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negative8ball bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 122	Took me a while to get into... but, agree with E. Noisefield - Burning Spear alone is worth it!
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SONIC GAIL invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I moved from hillbilly Florida to hillbilly Alabama Posts: 3,723	I luv her all tha time __________________
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RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	I came into this album really late. It wasn't involved on the mid-90s DGC re-issues. But I really love it. It sounds so great and clear. The live tracks are quite revealing. *Destroyer.* __________________ He is not Alone
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Jeremy 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Batcave Posts: 833	I remember buying the EP a couple days before my 16th birthday from a Borders right when it was closing. I then drove all over Las Vegas that night listening to it.... it was definitely a major "life soundtrack" at that point. Listening to any song off of it still makes me think of all those lights and all that random driving. ~Jeremy~ __________________
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CHOUT invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,128	The drumming is incredible on this ep. They could have done much worse for a first release... __________________ Chout's rare Sonic Youth vids: http://youtube.com/SONICchout
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