Am I the only person who doesnt think Sister is that good? - Page 3

the ikara cult · 11.07.2009, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by cagedbird

your original point refers to the sound quality on the apparatus you were using. maybe you need to upgrade. on the other hand, sister has been canonized because of its lo-fi recording levels. i say, enjoy the warm fuzziness if you can.

Maybe i didnt make it clear, I have had the album for 5 odd years now and ive listened to it on much better sound systems.

cagedbird · 11.07.2009, 12:33 AM

you never get a second chance to make a first impression. anyway, i see what you are saying. it is not a top 5 for me. it's hit and miss. i guess we're better off with Hold That Tiger

The Earl Of Slander · 11.07.2009, 06:45 AM

See, while I'm kind of in the "Sister is overrated" camp, I have to say that the version of Schizophrenia is stunning! I love it over any live version I've heard. One of the best drum sounds ever.

the ikara cult · 11.07.2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Satan

this thread is bullshit

you might not like it, but bullshit it aint

cagedbird · 11.07.2009, 10:43 AM

Sonic Youth are not perfect.

Jeremy · 11.07.2009, 12:07 PM

Sister is a record that I rarely listen to these days, but whenever I do I always take out the CD afterwards thinking, "Now that's a fucking awesome record!".

One of the reasons I like it so much is the length. Every song serves its purpose without overstating it or going too long. It has a nice chunk of classics, like Schizophrenia obviously among your Cotton Crowns and Catholic Blocks.

That cover art is fantastic. It's a rare instance of actually giving you an idea of what the record is like, I think, with all the crazy pictures next to each other with no rhyme or reason.

I'll probably listen to this later today when I'm with the girlfriend.

~Jeremy~

[Sandbag] · 11.07.2009, 12:34 PM

I like all of the songs and I like it as a whole album, but sometimes it gets boring or bland... It always depends on my mood though..

Some songs, like schizophrenia, might seem overrated but general consensus doesnt affect my taste in music..

I like the way the guitars sound...

reginald · 11.07.2009, 04:19 PM

I like the Sister tunes better LIVE than the studio. I agree with an earlier poster about the production (being thin?) and also with others about the quality of the songs. GREAT STUFF !!

The studio production on it needs to be FATTER IMO.

SONIC GAIL · 11.09.2009, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by hypertonic

Sister is amazing for the fact that it is very skronktified.

hey stereo stations
perfect image, kneel down
hey hyperstatic information
c'mon let's hear you turn it around

FUCK yeah!!!!!

Sister is the end all be all

Dr. Eugene Felikson · 04.06.2011, 04:04 AM

Sister SHREDS!! My favorite SY release at the moment (w/ Daydream + Bad Moon tied for 2nd). It's very tight-sounding, and doesn't mind getting straight to the point. I like that.

Schizophrenia, Catholic Block, Beauty Lies in the Eye, Stereo Sanctity, Pipeline/Kill Time, Pacific Coast Highway, White Cross, and Master-Dik are all among their absolute best. Nearly every track is golden.

RanaldoNecro · 04.06.2011, 07:11 AM

Tuff Narl

SONIC GAIL · 04.06.2011, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by SONIC GAIL

FUCK yeah!!!!!

Sister is the end all be all

I still stand by this statement

SONIC GAIL · 04.06.2011, 08:48 AM

Sterio Sanctity

washer · 04.06.2011, 09:28 AM

Can't agree with you, ikara cult, as there's a lot of songs on Sister that I love. It has one of the SY tunes that I dislike the most, though... Hot Wire My Heart. I almost can't stand it, actually.

hevusa · 04.06.2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Keeping It Simple

It sounds crazy, as I'm a fan of the band, but I've never listened to "Sister".

You are not a SY fan if you don't own sister.

Derek · 04.06.2011, 11:12 AM

'Sister' is boring. One of my least listened to SY records.

Pelle · 04.06.2011, 11:52 AM

Defenitly not their best album. It's one of the albums that I don't listen a lot to. So I do agree with you..

EVOLghost · 04.06.2011, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by washer

Can't agree with you, ikara cult, as there's a lot of songs on Sister that I love. It has one of the SY tunes that I dislike the most, though... Hot Wire My Heart. I almost can't stand it, actually.

Hotwire my Heart is rather weak....but there are a lot of killer tunes on there.

stu666 · 04.06.2011, 12:11 PM

probably the best...

Frosty · 04.06.2011, 01:05 PM

Yeah, come to think of it I don't play Sister all that much....

but always end up nabbing 3 or 4 songs when putting some SY tunes on my mp3 player. Beauty Lies in the Eye and Schizophrenia.

A friend of mine would totally disagree with this, saying "Sister is the best SY record!" and defend his opinion relentlessly, ruffled feathers and all. hahahaha.

11.07.2009, 12:33 AM	#42
cagedbird the destroyed room Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mid-Manhattan Library Posts: 567	you never get a second chance to make a first impression. anyway, i see what you are saying. it is not a top 5 for me. it's hit and miss. i guess we're better off with Hold That Tiger
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11.07.2009, 06:45 AM	#43
The Earl Of Slander the end of the ugly Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,156	See, while I'm kind of in the "Sister is overrated" camp, I have to say that the version of Schizophrenia is stunning! I love it over any live version I've heard. One of the best drum sounds ever. __________________ The toothaches got worse, she dreamed of disembodied voices from whose malignance there was no appeal, the soft dusk of mirrors out of which something was about to walk, and empty rooms that waited for her. Your gynaecologist has no test for what she was pregnant with.
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11.07.2009, 10:43 AM	#45
cagedbird the destroyed room Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mid-Manhattan Library Posts: 567	Sonic Youth are not perfect.
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11.07.2009, 12:07 PM	#46
Jeremy 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Batcave Posts: 833	Sister is a record that I rarely listen to these days, but whenever I do I always take out the CD afterwards thinking, "Now that's a fucking awesome record!". One of the reasons I like it so much is the length. Every song serves its purpose without overstating it or going too long. It has a nice chunk of classics, like Schizophrenia obviously among your Cotton Crowns and Catholic Blocks. That cover art is fantastic. It's a rare instance of actually giving you an idea of what the record is like, I think, with all the crazy pictures next to each other with no rhyme or reason. I'll probably listen to this later today when I'm with the girlfriend. ~Jeremy~ __________________
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11.07.2009, 12:34 PM	#47
[Sandbag] 100% Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 820	I like all of the songs and I like it as a whole album, but sometimes it gets boring or bland... It always depends on my mood though.. Some songs, like schizophrenia, might seem overrated but general consensus doesnt affect my taste in music.. I like the way the guitars sound... __________________ My new facebook page for my new mainstream noise band
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11.07.2009, 04:19 PM	#48
reginald stalker Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, presently Posts: 462	I like the Sister tunes better LIVE than the studio. I agree with an earlier poster about the production (being thin?) and also with others about the quality of the songs. GREAT STUFF !! The studio production on it needs to be FATTER IMO. __________________
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04.06.2011, 04:04 AM	#50
Dr. Eugene Felikson invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7,571	Sister SHREDS!! My favorite SY release at the moment (w/ Daydream + Bad Moon tied for 2nd). It's very tight-sounding, and doesn't mind getting straight to the point. I like that. Schizophrenia, Catholic Block, Beauty Lies in the Eye, Stereo Sanctity, Pipeline/Kill Time, Pacific Coast Highway, White Cross, and Master-Dik are all among their absolute best. Nearly every track is golden.
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04.06.2011, 07:11 AM	#51
RanaldoNecro expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Eye Of The Squirrel Posts: 1,481	Tuff Narl __________________ He is not Alone
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04.06.2011, 08:48 AM	#53
SONIC GAIL invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I moved from hillbilly Florida to hillbilly Alabama Posts: 3,723	Sterio Sanctity __________________
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04.06.2011, 09:28 AM	#54
washer bad moon rising Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Porto Posts: 210	Can't agree with you, ikara cult, as there's a lot of songs on Sister that I love. It has one of the SY tunes that I dislike the most, though... Hot Wire My Heart. I almost can't stand it, actually.
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04.06.2011, 11:12 AM	#56
Derek invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 8,095	'Sister' is boring. One of my least listened to SY records.
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04.06.2011, 11:52 AM	#57
Pelle expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,725	Defenitly not their best album. It's one of the albums that I don't listen a lot to. So I do agree with you..
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04.06.2011, 12:11 PM	#59
stu666 Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stowmarket Posts: 13,505	probably the best... __________________ http://tapewormstu.blogspot.co.uk/
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04.06.2011, 01:05 PM	#60
Frosty little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Clowntown USA Posts: 58	Yeah, come to think of it I don't play Sister all that much.... but always end up nabbing 3 or 4 songs when putting some SY tunes on my mp3 player. Beauty Lies in the Eye and Schizophrenia. A friend of mine would totally disagree with this, saying "Sister is the best SY record!" and defend his opinion relentlessly, ruffled feathers and all. hahahaha. __________________
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