which sonic phase is the best? - Page 2

Laila · 04.20.2006, 10:01 PM

i voted 80s' although i do love Nurse, i just feel that sy sound better playing harder sounding music like on confusion than layed back stuff like on Nurse.

CHOUT · 04.20.2006, 10:58 PM

The 80's albums have excited me the most.

krastian · 04.20.2006, 11:03 PM

80's are pretty hard to fuck with.

Proud Marie · 04.20.2006, 11:46 PM

84 - 88 takes the cake
BMR, Evol, Sister, and DDN are all perfect even though i love Goo, ATL, and all since 2000

selkcip · 04.21.2006, 01:41 AM

candymoan · 04.21.2006, 02:47 AM

when considering "daydream nation" -- i think that goes along with "goo" and "dirty" on one side, and with "sister" on the other..
"experimental jet set..." was not so hot, but "washing machine" was great..
i voted 90s, but that's because most of my favorites belong in that era..

i would say after "a thousand leaves" the band took a *prog rock* turn.. that would be the current era..

i'm worried that we are turning into deadheads..
next thing you know, we'll be discussing solos and drum breaks..

khchris(original) · 04.21.2006, 03:44 AM

I think it's a little inconclusive.

You're going to find that majority(notice I said "majority" and not "EVERYONE"!) will favor the SY era they were first exposed to.

Moshe · 04.21.2006, 03:51 AM

my favs are: sister, ddn, wm, nycgf, syr3 & murray st - so i have representation of all eras.

sy2004 · 04.21.2006, 05:05 AM

So far, I love everything that they have ever done, even starting to like NYC Ghost & Flowers lately, so no option for me to choose in this poll.

About all the negative comments about the recent albums, Sonic Youth have grown and progressed during their 25 year career, so have I. So I still admire them & love all their stuff, even the newer ones.

When I wanna hear Sonic Youth like in the eighties, I just put DD on or Sister or EVOL,...

I wonder which other band can still produce very decent records like Murray Street & Nurse after 25 years?

Imo, Sonic Youth stands on a lonely high place in the history of rock music.

PunkerViolence · 04.21.2006, 06:17 AM

Everything between SYep, and daydreamnation is mind blowing.

candymoan · 04.21.2006, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by khchris(original)

I think it's a little inconclusive.

You're going to find that majority(notice I said "majority" and not "EVERYONE"!) will favor the SY era they were first exposed to.

that is very accurate..

RdTv · 04.21.2006, 06:42 AM

I was first exposed to the 90'/00's era, but I voted for 80's because after listening to those albums, they were fresher, more creative and substancially more influential then what follows.

candymoan · 04.21.2006, 06:46 AM

few bands ever had the substance and integrity sonic youth has maintained over all these years..
a new SY album will always be something to look forward to..

and yes, i agree 80s phase was more creative and influential..

_slavo_ · 04.21.2006, 07:05 AM

I vote for 80s. All of my favourite SY records fall within this period.

ithinkimissyou · 04.21.2006, 07:11 AM

This is what I love about the youth....isnt it fucking great that we can even seriously ask this question? There arent many bands around that have released such consistently good quality albums over 25 years.

Incesticide · 04.21.2006, 07:13 AM

80s (from sonic youth ep to daydream nation)

candymoan · 04.21.2006, 07:19 AM

this thread is turning into "sonic youth used to be great in the 80s, but now they're not so good.."

i understand the reasoning behind choosing the earlier phase, but again, we all have our personal choices..

i prefer "goo" to "evol", and i prefer "sonic nurse" over "experimental jet set..." i think "sister" was better than "murray st", and "daydream nation" was greater than "bad moon rising.."

it is not about the timeframe these records were released..

Inhuman · 04.21.2006, 07:45 AM

I like all their stuff, but I think their best stuff was in the 80's. Like...Whitey Album is simply one of the best album's I ever bought, and Confusion is Sex / Kill yr Idols is enriched with lots of my favorite SY songs. I love their sound now too, stuff off Nurse, Murray, and Rather Ripped giving a more pop-ish sound.

RdTv · 04.21.2006, 07:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by candymoan

this thread is turning into "sonic youth used to be great in the 80s, but now they're not so good.."

i understand the reasoning behind choosing the earlier phase, but again, we all have our personal choices..

i prefer "goo" to "evol", and i prefer "sonic nurse" over "experimental jet set..." i think "sister" was better than "murray st", and "daydream nation" was greater than "bad moon rising.."

it is not about the timeframe these records were released..

I don't view this thread as that at all. The way I feel about the 90/00 is very much different than the 80's. My favorite era is from ATL to the present day, but I don't think its the "best". Every artist to a lesser or greater degree loses some steam as they mature and continue recording new material. On the other hand they pick up experience and branch out into new areas and experiment with more material. So, there is no right or wrong era, its up to you as the listener to decide, just because a lot of us seem to be in agreement with the 80's doesn't negate SY's work after that time peroid.

candymoan · 04.21.2006, 07:59 AM

that is a good perspective...

but the thread is asking that very question you're trying to avoid -- "which sonic phase is the best?"
my objection was intended to be aligned with your concerns..

we are basically saying the same thing, but the overwhelming popularity of the 80s on this thread implies a deterioration..
that should not be the case..

View Poll Results: which sonic phase is the best?
80s (from sonic youth ep to daydream nation)	56	67.47%
90s (from goo to a thousand leaves)	15	18.07%
21fst century (from nyc ghosts & flowers to now)	9	10.84%
syr (all syr stuff)	3	3.61%
Voters: 83. You may not vote on this poll

04.20.2006, 10:01 PM	#21
Laila the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 958	i voted 80s' although i do love Nurse, i just feel that sy sound better playing harder sounding music like on confusion than layed back stuff like on Nurse.
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04.20.2006, 10:58 PM	#22
CHOUT invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,128	The 80's albums have excited me the most. __________________ Chout's rare Sonic Youth vids: http://youtube.com/SONICchout
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04.20.2006, 11:03 PM	#23
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	80's are pretty hard to fuck with. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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04.20.2006, 11:46 PM	#24
Proud Marie little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 83	84 - 88 takes the cake BMR, Evol, Sister, and DDN are all perfect even though i love Goo, ATL, and all since 2000
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04.21.2006, 01:41 AM	#25
selkcip bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 197	90s
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04.21.2006, 02:47 AM	#26
candymoan the end of the ugly Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: istanbul Posts: 855	when considering "daydream nation" -- i think that goes along with "goo" and "dirty" on one side, and with "sister" on the other.. "experimental jet set..." was not so hot, but "washing machine" was great.. i voted 90s, but that's because most of my favorites belong in that era.. i would say after "a thousand leaves" the band took a prog rock turn.. that would be the current era.. i'm worried that we are turning into deadheads.. next thing you know, we'll be discussing solos and drum breaks.. __________________ /* nothing here...
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04.21.2006, 03:44 AM	#27
khchris(original) 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: LA Posts: 708	I think it's a little inconclusive. You're going to find that majority(notice I said "majority" and not "EVERYONE"!) will favor the SY era they were first exposed to.
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04.21.2006, 03:51 AM	#28
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,894	my favs are: sister, ddn, wm, nycgf, syr3 & murray st - so i have representation of all eras.
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04.21.2006, 05:05 AM	#29
sy2004 stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 545	So far, I love everything that they have ever done, even starting to like NYC Ghost & Flowers lately, so no option for me to choose in this poll. About all the negative comments about the recent albums, Sonic Youth have grown and progressed during their 25 year career, so have I. So I still admire them & love all their stuff, even the newer ones. When I wanna hear Sonic Youth like in the eighties, I just put DD on or Sister or EVOL,... I wonder which other band can still produce very decent records like Murray Street & Nurse after 25 years? Imo, Sonic Youth stands on a lonely high place in the history of rock music.
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04.21.2006, 06:17 AM	#30
PunkerViolence stalker Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 432	Everything between SYep, and daydreamnation is mind blowing. __________________ "Daddy, Daddy!! Did you bring us anything??" "Retribution, you worthless little shits" Dysfunctional Family Circus
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04.21.2006, 06:42 AM	#32
RdTv invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lexington,KY USA Posts: 2,512	I was first exposed to the 90'/00's era, but I voted for 80's because after listening to those albums, they were fresher, more creative and substancially more influential then what follows.
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04.21.2006, 06:46 AM	#33
candymoan the end of the ugly Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: istanbul Posts: 855	few bands ever had the substance and integrity sonic youth has maintained over all these years.. a new SY album will always be something to look forward to.. and yes, i agree 80s phase was more creative and influential.. __________________ /* nothing here...
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04.21.2006, 07:05 AM	#34
_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,907	I vote for 80s. All of my favourite SY records fall within this period. __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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04.21.2006, 07:11 AM	#35
ithinkimissyou stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 421	This is what I love about the youth....isnt it fucking great that we can even seriously ask this question? There arent many bands around that have released such consistently good quality albums over 25 years. __________________ moo.
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04.21.2006, 07:13 AM	#36
Incesticide the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 501	80s (from sonic youth ep to daydream nation) __________________ Mountebank my French 'gaze band
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04.21.2006, 07:19 AM	#37
candymoan the end of the ugly Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: istanbul Posts: 855	this thread is turning into "sonic youth used to be great in the 80s, but now they're not so good.." i understand the reasoning behind choosing the earlier phase, but again, we all have our personal choices.. i prefer "goo" to "evol", and i prefer "sonic nurse" over "experimental jet set..." i think "sister" was better than "murray st", and "daydream nation" was greater than "bad moon rising.." it is not about the timeframe these records were released.. __________________ /* nothing here...
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04.21.2006, 07:45 AM	#38
Inhuman invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 5,807	I like all their stuff, but I think their best stuff was in the 80's. Like...Whitey Album is simply one of the best album's I ever bought, and Confusion is Sex / Kill yr Idols is enriched with lots of my favorite SY songs. I love their sound now too, stuff off Nurse, Murray, and Rather Ripped giving a more pop-ish sound.
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04.21.2006, 07:59 AM	#40
candymoan the end of the ugly Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: istanbul Posts: 855	that is a good perspective... but the thread is asking that very question you're trying to avoid -- "which sonic phase is the best?" my objection was intended to be aligned with your concerns.. we are basically saying the same thing, but the overwhelming popularity of the 80s on this thread implies a deterioration.. that should not be the case.. __________________ /* nothing here...
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