Experimental Jet Set

notyourfiend · 06.25.2009, 12:26 AM

Music reviews trash it. The other Sonic Youth fans I'm friends with rarely have anything positive to say (despite complements for bull in the heather.) I just joined these boards and was wondering, am I the only person who absolutely adores this album? It was the first one I ever heard and the album that got me hooked. The first time I heard it I felt...transformed. I still get chills when I put it on even though I've listened thosounds of times...

Death & the Maiden · 06.25.2009, 12:41 AM

Out of their 90s albums I've heard, it's my favourite. I used to hate it, but a recent relistening changed my mind.

atsonicpark · 06.25.2009, 12:59 AM

FreshChops · 06.25.2009, 01:17 AM

When I first heard it, I was slightly caught off guard. Not disappointed, I knew there was something special about it, but just caught off guard.... ESPECIALLY following the polished and big sounding "Dirty".

This is no joke and not commendable, but soon after it came out I was taking acid, which happened to be the best hit of my life and I unconsciously put on Experimental Jet Set. Don't know why. It wasn't the most listened to album I owned, but felt right. Turns out to be a VERY amusing time. I was just constantly laughing at every sound they made. Laughing for hours, repeating the album. Suddenly, the very "in-your-face" and raw mix of the album all became very touchable and appropriate. It was a high, high, highly entertaining album. It may not strike every emotion, but the art of recording is for entertainment, so, mission accomplished!

I wouldn't say it's there most pretty; catchy; complex; or even well thought out album of any of them but it is very unique and a nice addition to their vast collage of recordings. I will add though, it does have a number of tracks that are "goose bump worthy" (like 3, 4, 11, and 14 especially)

notyourfiend · 06.25.2009, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by FreshChops

This is no joke and not commendable, but soon after it came out I was taking acid, which happened to be the best hit of my life and I unconsciously put on Experimental Jet Set.

I actually had a similiar experience...I was extremely high with a friend I used to date...he found this record (for some reason it was lying around my house? still confuses me to this day....) and put it on while we fooled around...crazy shit! I fell in love immediately. Kim's voice drew me in. I'll never forget that feeling. See, I actually love how Sonic Youth experiments a bit with some minimalism on tracks such as Stink and Sweet Shine. The album has a very unique dark feel to it...no, it doesn't touch every emotion, but i still think it's extremely beautiful and maybe even ethereal?

notyourfiend · 06.25.2009, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreshChops

This is no joke and not commendable, but soon after it came out I was taking acid, which happened to be the best hit of my life and I unconsciously put on Experimental Jet Set.

I actually had a similiar experience...I was extremely high with a friend I used to date...he found this record (for some reason it was lying around my house? still confuses me to this day....) and put it on while we fooled around...crazy shit! I fell in love immediately. Kim's voice drew me in. I'll never forget that feeling. See, I actually love how Sonic Youth experiments a bit with some minimalism on tracks such as Stink and Sweet Shine. The album has a very unique dark feel to it...no, it doesn't touch every emotion, but i still think it's extremely beautiful and maybe even ethereal?

noisereductions · 06.25.2009, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by atsonicpark

hahahaha. I was just going to say, is this like a monthly topic now? Her'es the short version: Everyone claims to hate it, but really we all love it. End of message board(s).

Rob Instigator · 06.25.2009, 09:24 AM

my least fave sonic youth recording ever.
just sounds halfassed.

noisereductions · 06.25.2009, 09:35 AM

because it is. And that was the goal/charm of it.

Rob Instigator · 06.25.2009, 09:38 AM

like a half digested diarrhea

charming

Shifty Prophet · 06.25.2009, 09:39 AM

It may be completely half-assed but half of the half-assedness turns out to be really fucking good.

automatic bzooty · 06.25.2009, 11:28 AM

sonic youth halfassing is infinitely better than most bands fullassing.

noisereductions · 06.25.2009, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Shifty Prophet

It may be completely half-assed but half of the half-assedness turns out to be really fucking good.

this

Rob Instigator · 06.25.2009, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by automatic bzooty

sonic youth halfassing is infinitely better than most bands fullassing.

yes

SONIC GAIL · 06.25.2009, 12:35 PM

Experimental Jet Set is my favorite SY album of all time.
How could anyone not like it?

Seandi · 06.25.2009, 01:39 PM

Man, I dare anyone to say something bad about this album. No, I mean I dare
anyone to knock this designer 'lude off of my shoulder. Experimental Jet Set
is kill city.

Jeremy · 06.25.2009, 03:39 PM

I don't like the record at all. The songs just don't yank my crank in the way I enjoy my crank to be yanked.

~Jeremy~

viewtiful_alan · 06.25.2009, 05:13 PM

Lazy songwriting galore and no Lee vocals=meh

joe11121 · 06.25.2009, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by atsonicpark

Hahaha.
So true, this album has like 100 threads about it.

notyourfiend · 06.25.2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by atsonicpark

Yup, sorry! Just joined these boards and my computer screen is cracked so i didn't see it. :-/ Let's end topic then!

06.25.2009, 12:26 AM	#1
notyourfiend expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: baltimore, murderland by way of new york city Posts: 1,454	Music reviews trash it. The other Sonic Youth fans I'm friends with rarely have anything positive to say (despite complements for bull in the heather.) I just joined these boards and was wondering, am I the only person who absolutely adores this album? It was the first one I ever heard and the album that got me hooked. The first time I heard it I felt...transformed. I still get chills when I put it on even though I've listened thosounds of times...
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06.25.2009, 01:17 AM	#4
FreshChops 100% Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 738	When I first heard it, I was slightly caught off guard. Not disappointed, I knew there was something special about it, but just caught off guard.... ESPECIALLY following the polished and big sounding "Dirty". This is no joke and not commendable, but soon after it came out I was taking acid, which happened to be the best hit of my life and I unconsciously put on Experimental Jet Set. Don't know why. It wasn't the most listened to album I owned, but felt right. Turns out to be a VERY amusing time. I was just constantly laughing at every sound they made. Laughing for hours, repeating the album. Suddenly, the very "in-your-face" and raw mix of the album all became very touchable and appropriate. It was a high, high, highly entertaining album. It may not strike every emotion, but the art of recording is for entertainment, so, mission accomplished! I wouldn't say it's there most pretty; catchy; complex; or even well thought out album of any of them but it is very unique and a nice addition to their vast collage of recordings. I will add though, it does have a number of tracks that are "goose bump worthy" (like 3, 4, 11, and 14 especially)
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,969	my least fave sonic youth recording ever. just sounds halfassed. __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	because it is. And that was the goal/charm of it. __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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06.25.2009, 09:38 AM	#10
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,969	like a half digested diarrhea charming __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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06.25.2009, 09:39 AM	#11
Shifty Prophet 100% Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Posts: 725	It may be completely half-assed but half of the half-assedness turns out to be really fucking good.
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automatic bzooty invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,859	sonic youth halfassing is infinitely better than most bands fullassing.
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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	Experimental Jet Set is my favorite SY album of all time. How could anyone not like it? __________________
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06.25.2009, 01:39 PM	#16
Seandi stalker Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Milwaukee Posts: 535	Man, I dare anyone to say something bad about this album. No, I mean I dare anyone to knock this designer 'lude off of my shoulder. Experimental Jet Set is kill city.
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06.25.2009, 03:39 PM	#17
Jeremy 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Batcave Posts: 833	I don't like the record at all. The songs just don't yank my crank in the way I enjoy my crank to be yanked. ~Jeremy~ __________________
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viewtiful_alan invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 2,663	Lazy songwriting galore and no Lee vocals=meh __________________
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