My Sonic Youth "Best Of" for a begginer friend. Tracklisting? - Page 3

09.11.2008, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by atsonicpark

Yeah, whata waste is terrible.

Rain on Tin!!!!!!!!! How can anyone not love that song?

yep thats another good one. not too long, not really abstract in any way and one of the songs that could manage to bring somebody to listen to instrumental music too, pretty easily

This Is Not Here · 09.11.2008, 05:15 PM

It suits the purpose of a middle ground between straight forward songs and improvised noise, you're right. But sadly I don't like Rain On Tin at all, so it's not going on.

mil_pl · 09.11.2008, 05:20 PM

i do not like orthodox fans, dot.

PAULYBEE2656 · 09.11.2008, 05:29 PM

give that person the silver sesions, syr 8 and tv shit and let them deal with it themselves...

Derek · 09.11.2008, 05:29 PM

COMPLETELY agreed!

tasteinmen · 09.11.2008, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mil_pl

my list for beginner:

1. do you believe in rapture?
2. hits of sunshine
3. i love you golden blue
4. the diamond sea (edit)
5. on the strip
6. teenage riot
7. bull in the heather
8. tom violence
9. the sprawl
10. 100%
11. the empty page
12. jams run free
13. schizophrenia
14. peace attack

I've to burn cd with this tracks for myself by the way

hits of sunshine? a lot of people get impatient by long songs, especially one where the same riff is played for 11 mins.
also, i think hits are for squares is a pretty good compilation for a beginner, it has a lot of variety and includes a lot of classics, with some treats such as World Looks Red and Expressway.

This Is Not Here · 09.11.2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by PAULYBEE2656

give that person the silver sesions, syr 8 and tv shit and let them deal with it themselves...

This is exactly why I thought twice before making this thread.

mil_pl · 09.11.2008, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by tasteinmen

hits of sunshine? a lot of people get impatient by long songs, especially one where the same riff is played for 11 mins.
also, i think hits are for squares is a pretty good compilation for a beginner, it has a lot of variety and includes a lot of classics, with some treats such as World Looks Red and Expressway.

maybe you're right, but i love this kind of light jamming. and lyrics with strong side of thurston singing. and structure of this song is good too.

noisereductions · 09.11.2008, 07:50 PM

I think "Reena" is one of their best post-90's songs. Probaby "Sympathy for the Strawberry" as well.

This Is Not Here · 09.11.2008, 08:04 PM

I'd never have called Sympathy as even remotely like a pop song. Still great though.

HECKLER SPRAY · 09.11.2008, 08:08 PM

Expressway to your skull : you've got the "pop-rock" part, the noisy part, and the improv part in one song.

noisereductions · 09.11.2008, 08:09 PM

I didnt say "Sympathy" was a pop song. I was just adding how much I liked it.

RanaldoNecro · 09.11.2008, 09:39 PM

If she likes "Tuck N Dar" then I suggest you propose marriage immediatley...

Death & the Maiden · 09.12.2008, 01:00 AM

I think Teen Age Riot should be on there. Maybe Kissability as well.

Crumb's Crunchy Delights · 09.12.2008, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by noisereductions

I hate to quasi-agree, but DIRTY is a really good entry album. Though it doesnt quite create a snapshot of their evol-ution and various phases, either.

wow, nobody's ever quasi-agreed with me before.

Green Magnesium · 09.12.2008, 02:54 AM

If you're looking for quicker/breezier/lighter tracks for a compilation... I recommend (from off the top of my head)....

Burning Spear
World Looks Red
I Love Her All the Time
StarPower
Shadow of a Doubt
Kotton Krown
Into the Groovey
Teenage Riot
Dirty Boots
Disappearer
100%
Drunken Butterfly
Genetic
JC
Bull in the Heather
Sweet Shine
Little Trouble Girl
Hoarfrost
Sunday
Free City Rhymes
Empty Page
Unmade Bed
What a Waste
Incinerate
Jams Run Free

I don't know whether that will all fit on one disc or not. Doesn't seem likely that it would.

GrungeMonkey · 09.12.2008, 04:41 AM

you need to whack on a few longer, more experimental songs, cos otherwise, your friend will be given a kinda false impression of what SY are like... Just spread them about the tracklist and put shorter poppier songs in between!

SonicBebs · 09.12.2008, 05:21 AM

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Originally Posted by This Is Not Here

cos I havn't listened to Sister or Washing Machine in some time...

you need to stop wasting time on other people and settle in to a weekend of headphones, Sister and Washing Machine. Whats the matter with you?

SonicBebs · 09.12.2008, 05:29 AM

or
i'd definatly put Strawberry on, and Wildflower Soul, and Empty Page

pbradley · 09.12.2008, 06:39 AM

Why sugarcoat it for them? Give 'em what you think are SY's strongest tunes regardless of accessibility. One track from every album. Let the person given the album worry about whether they'll like it or not.

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This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	I'd never have called Sympathy as even remotely like a pop song. Still great though. __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	I didnt say "Sympathy" was a pop song. I was just adding how much I liked it.
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Green Magnesium 100% Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: A House Like a Lotus Posts: 809	If you're looking for quicker/breezier/lighter tracks for a compilation... I recommend (from off the top of my head).... Burning Spear World Looks Red I Love Her All the Time StarPower Shadow of a Doubt Kotton Krown Into the Groovey Teenage Riot Dirty Boots Disappearer 100% Drunken Butterfly Genetic JC Bull in the Heather Sweet Shine Little Trouble Girl Hoarfrost Sunday Free City Rhymes Empty Page Unmade Bed What a Waste Incinerate Jams Run Free I don't know whether that will all fit on one disc or not. Doesn't seem likely that it would.
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GrungeMonkey 100% Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Huddersfield, England Posts: 670	you need to whack on a few longer, more experimental songs, cos otherwise, your friend will be given a kinda false impression of what SY are like... Just spread them about the tracklist and put shorter poppier songs in between!
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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	Why sugarcoat it for them? Give 'em what you think are SY's strongest tunes regardless of accessibility. One track from every album. Let the person given the album worry about whether they'll like it or not.
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