Song that best defines Sonic Youth - Page 3

joe11121 · 06.15.2009, 03:37 PM

Maybe.. Silver Rocket because it rocks!!!

viewtiful_alan · 06.17.2009, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by toxic johnny

I know that this isn't really answering your question, but I feel like venting.

For me it would have to be Contre Le Sexisme or J'Accuse Ted Hughes.

But I'm sure that these choices would scare away that interested person... oh well.

You'd show them two of the most indulgent pieces of trash the band has ever recorded?

EVOLghost · 06.17.2009, 06:23 AM

THe DIamond Sea or Expressway to Yr Skull

This Is Not Here · 06.17.2009, 06:26 AM

Anti-Orgasm, actually. Good dose of Kim and Thurston bliss, sublimely crap lyrics, sexy edge, noisey inprovised outro - and lots more things that define Sonic Youth very well.

Alexander · 06.17.2009, 01:39 PM

The Sprawl

toxic johnny · 06.17.2009, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by viewtiful_alan

You'd show them two of the most indulgent pieces of trash the band has ever recorded?

To you "indulgent pieces of trash"...

To me defining masterpieces.

EVOLghost · 06.17.2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Alexander

The Sprawl

That is a gud one.

Massenvernichtungswaffen · 06.17.2009, 04:17 PM

Skip Tracer

notyourfiend · 06.25.2009, 12:08 AM

Even though it's such a recent track, I really feel that Massage the History defines who they been and will continue to be as a band.

Other than that - Expressway to Yr Skull. Hands down, Kotton Krown, Trilogy

Dead-Air · 06.25.2009, 12:12 AM

"Santa Doesn't Cop Out On Dope" for the win!

Seandi · 06.25.2009, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

probably a million threads about this but did a search and couldn't find one.

anyway.

if a person who'd never heard SY asked you what they sounded like, and you could only play them one track, which one would you choose?

Kotton K-Rrrrrrown.

FreshChops · 06.25.2009, 12:33 AM

Love this question...... I always think about this and have to say, it's impossible to narrow down because the beauty of SY is that they cover so many moods and intensities. But, I digress..... If I had to coin it, it'd be either:

•*Teenage Riot

or

• Schizophrenia

but I'd also consider some songs that involve their signature building wall of sound with dual'ing, climbing octaves as only SY do:
Theresa's Sound World; Washing Machine; Radical Adults Lick....; Dirty Boots; Expressway; etc.......

MARKJONES · 10.21.2009, 12:17 AM

Chapel Hill or Pattern Recognition

Satan · 10.21.2009, 12:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Dead-Air

"Santa Doesn't Cop Out On Dope" for the win!

closer! closer! come on! i won't bite!

Lurker · 10.23.2009, 04:00 PM

Washing Machine

Skuj · 10.23.2009, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

probably a million threads about this but did a search and couldn't find one.

anyway.

if a person who'd never heard SY asked you what they sounded like, and you could only play them one track, which one would you choose?

I'd go with Diamond Sea. Melodic yet noisy and long. SYR meets Geffen. Or something like that.

Dead-Air · 10.23.2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Satan

closer! closer! come on! i won't bite!

Even if I pay you? (assuming you'd accept food stamps...)

purplebumblebee · 01.12.2010, 04:23 AM

Tom Violence or Star Power, has the fun with the dark

chicka · 01.12.2010, 10:48 AM

Goo was the first CD I bought and Mote was the song that I could not stop playing. That's the song that hooked me. Within a month I had six SY CD's

eternal · 01.13.2010, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by chicka

Goo was the first CD I bought and Mote was the song that I could not stop playing. That's the song that hooked me. Within a month I had six SY CD's

EXACTLY how it started for me. my next song was cross the breeze

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joe11121 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brantford, Canada Posts: 1,843	Maybe.. Silver Rocket because it rocks!!!
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EVOLghost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cybatraz! Posts: 11,537	THe DIamond Sea or Expressway to Yr Skull
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This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	Anti-Orgasm, actually. Good dose of Kim and Thurston bliss, sublimely crap lyrics, sexy edge, noisey inprovised outro - and lots more things that define Sonic Youth very well. __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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06.17.2009, 01:39 PM	#45
Alexander little trouble girl Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posts: 49	The Sprawl
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Massenvernichtungswaffen stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: On a large piece of rock in the Ocean Posts: 403	Skip Tracer __________________ Jeg kysser katastrofer.
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06.25.2009, 12:08 AM	#49
notyourfiend expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: baltimore, murderland by way of new york city Posts: 1,454	Even though it's such a recent track, I really feel that Massage the History defines who they been and will continue to be as a band. Other than that - Expressway to Yr Skull. Hands down, Kotton Krown, Trilogy
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Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	"Santa Doesn't Cop Out On Dope" for the win! __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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06.25.2009, 12:33 AM	#52
FreshChops 100% Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 738	Love this question...... I always think about this and have to say, it's impossible to narrow down because the beauty of SY is that they cover so many moods and intensities. But, I digress..... If I had to coin it, it'd be either: •*Teenage Riot or • Schizophrenia but I'd also consider some songs that involve their signature building wall of sound with dual'ing, climbing octaves as only SY do: Theresa's Sound World; Washing Machine; Radical Adults Lick....; Dirty Boots; Expressway; etc.......
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10.21.2009, 12:17 AM	#53
MARKJONES empty page Join Date: May 2009 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 27	Chapel Hill or Pattern Recognition
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Lurker invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: No. 10 Posts: 3,289	Washing Machine
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purplebumblebee bad moon rising Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 153	Tom Violence or Star Power, has the fun with the dark __________________ Disappearer
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01.12.2010, 10:48 AM	#59
chicka expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wormtown MA Posts: 1,549	Goo was the first CD I bought and Mote was the song that I could not stop playing. That's the song that hooked me. Within a month I had six SY CD's __________________ some men just want to watch the world burn
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