"Song of the Week" articles

Chris Lawrence · 07.17.2022, 03:48 AM

Hi Everybody! In case you're not one of the 3 people who regularly check out the Tab Archive, I thought I'd mention a series I started earlier this year that looks at one or two SY songs a week(ish) and discusses semi-interesting details of their history and offers a half-assed transcription of the guitar parts. Even if you don't play guitar, they might be fun to read.

I've finished the first "set" and took a break from posting them but have been working on a backlog to start up again next month. I'll probably have a small "encore" post ready to go in the next week or so, before getting back to hopefully weekly updates.

You can check out the main page here or just go to the Tab Archive and view it within the context of the site. There are some callbacks so it's probably best to read them in order, or just pick a song you like and see what I have to say.

The Soup Nazi · 07.17.2022, 02:52 PM

Very cool, thank you!

themawt71 · 07.17.2022, 04:35 PM

this is great. thanks!

halgreen · 07.18.2022, 03:11 PM

I've been loving these Chris. Thank you!

ericengle · 07.22.2022, 07:13 PM

I just read the Tom Violence/White Cross entry. Very interesting history. I look forward to reading the rest of them. Thanks Chris!

Chris Lawrence · 08.29.2022, 01:28 AM

We're back!

halgreen · 08.29.2022, 02:14 PM

yes! thanks chris

themawt71 · 08.29.2022, 09:33 PM

excellent!

I swear I remember reading somewhere that because k and t had moved to north Hampton during this time there wasn't as much time to work through ideas and it was easier for Thurston to bring his songs in which is yr working theory.

shallow27 · 08.29.2022, 11:39 PM

These articles are great, keep them coming!

Chris Lawrence · 08.30.2022, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by themawt71

I swear I remember reading somewhere that because k and t had moved to north Hampton during this time there wasn't as much time to work through ideas and it was easier for Thurston to bring his songs in which is yr working theory.

Thank you, this is true! I've made a small edit to make this clearer. I still really like the "Noho Furniture Sessions" stuff they cooked up as a group, though.

Thanks for reading!

themawt71 · 09.02.2022, 06:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Lawrence

Thank you, this is true! I've made a small edit to make this clearer. I still really like the "Noho Furniture Sessions" stuff they cooked up as a group, though.

Thanks for reading!

Definitely looking forward to the next.

radarmaker · 09.09.2022, 12:46 PM

Been loving these articles Chris.

themawt71 · 09.25.2022, 06:26 AM

Death Valley 69 now up

wim · 10.07.2022, 10:09 AM

these are great ! I hope there's many more to come
the +- '97-'01 era was such an interesting time (or maybe it was the time when I truly fell in love with sonic youth)

halgreen · 10.18.2022, 11:56 AM

there's a beauty lies, pipeline, tuff gnarl article now.
great stuff as usual.

Chris Lawrence · 01.01.2024, 05:24 AM

themawt71 · 01.03.2024, 06:38 PM

A great and detailed dive into made in the USA. Excited for the third set!

07.17.2022, 03:48 AM	#1
Chris Lawrence Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southwest canada Posts: 1,890	Hi Everybody! In case you're not one of the 3 people who regularly check out the Tab Archive, I thought I'd mention a series I started earlier this year that looks at one or two SY songs a week(ish) and discusses semi-interesting details of their history and offers a half-assed transcription of the guitar parts. Even if you don't play guitar, they might be fun to read. I've finished the first "set" and took a break from posting them but have been working on a backlog to start up again next month. I'll probably have a small "encore" post ready to go in the next week or so, before getting back to hopefully weekly updates. You can check out the main page here or just go to the Tab Archive and view it within the context of the site. There are some callbacks so it's probably best to read them in order, or just pick a song you like and see what I have to say. __________________ http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang // original folk blues ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i'm the boy that can enjoy invisibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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themawt71 the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 570	this is great. thanks!
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halgreen stalker Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 468	I've been loving these Chris. Thank you!
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07.22.2022, 07:13 PM	#5
ericengle little trouble girl Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fruita, Colorado Posts: 44	I just read the Tom Violence/White Cross entry. Very interesting history. I look forward to reading the rest of them. Thanks Chris!
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08.29.2022, 01:28 AM	#6
Chris Lawrence Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southwest canada Posts: 1,890	We're back! __________________ http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang // original folk blues ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i'm the boy that can enjoy invisibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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08.29.2022, 02:14 PM	#7
halgreen stalker Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 468	yes! thanks chris
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08.29.2022, 09:33 PM	#8
themawt71 the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 570	excellent! I swear I remember reading somewhere that because k and t had moved to north Hampton during this time there wasn't as much time to work through ideas and it was easier for Thurston to bring his songs in which is yr working theory.
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08.29.2022, 11:39 PM	#9
shallow27 children of satan Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Spain Posts: 349	These articles are great, keep them coming!
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radarmaker the end of the ugly Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,122	Been loving these articles Chris.
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09.25.2022, 06:26 AM	#13
themawt71 the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 570	Death Valley 69 now up
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10.07.2022, 10:09 AM	#14
wim little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 32	these are great ! I hope there's many more to come the +- '97-'01 era was such an interesting time (or maybe it was the time when I truly fell in love with sonic youth)
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10.18.2022, 11:56 AM	#15
halgreen stalker Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 468	there's a beauty lies, pipeline, tuff gnarl article now. great stuff as usual.
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Chris Lawrence Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: southwest canada Posts: 1,890	__________________ http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang // original folk blues ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .i'm the boy that can enjoy invisibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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01.03.2024, 06:38 PM	#17
themawt71 the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: chicago Posts: 570	A great and detailed dive into made in the USA. Excited for the third set!
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