Nonestop Daydream
 

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2007: Nonstop Daydream

 

It appears as though the Universe has ordained 2007 as the Year of Convergence of All Things Daydream. Apart from the release of my 33.3 volume, rumor has it that Daydream Nation will get the deluxe reissue treatment sometime later this year. And (this next bit is as unconfirmed as it is exciting) there's been talk of Sonic Youth scheduling a few "special engagement" live shows wherein they play DN in its entirety.

Add the likely admittance of The Sonics into the Rock Hall of Fame and your talking some crazy, nutzoid, wowzer type year for Youthery.

I guess '07 is the year the Universe smiles upon those who make bold-n-beautiful rackets!

xo-Matthew

(ps- The image above is the cover of the Russian vinyl release of Daydream--which, inexplicably, included a version of the album that had been chopped down from its original 2xLP length to fit on a single record. The cover features a weird photographic approximation of Gerhard Richter's oil-on-canvas candle image from the US/UK release.)

in that 20 years of sonic youth (kool things) doc. lee was pondering over that same russian album in a store.

Yeah, I heard about those Daydream Nation shows too. Thurston seemed pretty excited about them. I hope they play one near me.

see people. i havent been doting.........

Thurston even joked about bringing Watt along so they could play 'Providence'. That would kick ass.

oh my GOD.
this has to happen.

i must get tickets.
it is a must.

keep an eye on the atp site i reckon!!!

Meh, I hope it's not ATP. Fucking age-restriction bullshit.

good luck learning 'The Sprawl' and 'Rain King' again:)

yeah the uk has had the monopoly on those "don't look back" kind of things...it ain't fair, i tells ya! it killed me to miss "things we lost in the fire" and "ocean songs."
i'm prayin for nyc to get one.

nyc had best get one. also, this news is like more exciting than winning a new car. or eating really good food.

Holy crap... I'm compelled to speak

AW MAN!!! The whole Daydream Nation in it's entirety?? I must be draming...NO...Daydreaming.

you just almost made me pee my pants! i would DIE to hear them play trilogy from start to finish.

aaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh

come on sonic youth! do it for us! do it for the fans

Moshe, you have just made my year. Thank you for this.

If I were a crying person, I would shed tears of joy right now, but I think I will just run through the house screaming. yes, that sounds right.

Thurston also talked about a new solo album, didn't he? Why is nobody excited about that?

really, i didn't know this, thanks!, i loved Psychic Hearts:)

Apparently he'll be doing it with Mark Ibold and the drummer from Sunburned Hand of the Man.

sweet! *high five*

*recieves high five*

'cross the breeze/the sprawl/rain king/joni... live. pants-creaming material

Fuck
If This Comes Anywhere Near Ontario (it'd Better) I'm Going So Fucking God Damn Hard!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

See Steven's above post for my exact thoughts.

It's Stephen, Adumb!

There's also been a new Lee album that's been talked about. Im hyped for both

Fuckin' eh. I need to get some Lee stuff...

Steven is how all real men spell it! You're a real man, aren't you?

DAYDREAM NATION AND SPIDERLAND LIVE!

In August 2005, ATP introduced a new season in London called "Don't Look Back" inviting artists to present a retrospective of one of their works in its entirety. We kicked off the season with The Stooges performing Fun House from start to finish in one amazing show at the Hammersmith Apollo that saw grown men cry. The season finale was the inimitable Dirty Three (with special guest pianist, Nick Cave) performing the stunningly beautiful Ocean Songs at The Barbican.
Since then, we have seen seminal albums performed including Bandwagonesque by Teenage Fanclub who stirred up a melting crowd at The Forum, Tindersticks playing the exquisite Tindersticks II at The Barbican and Ennio Morricone proving why he is The Maestro as he lead 200 musicians through his classic film scores at the Hammersmith Apollo.
Don't Look Back Concerts is proud to announce the first dates for our 2007 season.

Slint
Spiderland
Koko, London
22 August
£22.50

Sonic Youth
Daydream Nation
Roundhouse, London
31 August
£25

House of Love
The House of Love
Koko, London
13 September
£17.50
(1st Creation LP)
"When I first heard Daydream Nation - I thought 'what is this music...?' It was raw, abrasive and reminded me of the Stooges and the Velvets. But nothing else sounded quite like it and it quickly took over to become one of my favourite records ever! From the gatefold sleeve to the heavy vinyl this was a lush piece of art that you took home and cherished. This was a time when CDs were alien to the kids and a few years later Slint released Spiderland. In a way their masterpiece inspired me to start the Don't Look Back season. I would think "how do I get to see all of these songs live?" - I was obsessed. I would check the credits and even look at the run out grooves and long for them to play every last track live, so we are really honoured to kick off the season with these legendary albums and also continue the series with the faithful genius that is the House of Love performing their first LP they did for Creation."
Barry Hogan (Don't Look Back Concerts)
Tickets are all available at www.seetickets.com (0870 264 3333) www.wegottickets.com, Stargreen (0207 734 8932) and the venues box office.
For press enquiries please contact Ken from Hermana at ken@hermana.co.uk or for all other queries, Deborah at deborah@atpfestival.com. Stay tuned to www.dontlookbackconcerts.com for additions to the season

Thanks Moshe! I don't know why I'll be there (I saw them twice on the original DN tour), but I will.

The total ticket price from SeeTickets (for one ticket to a UK address) is £30, including booking fee and postage. None of the other sites have the tickets on sale yet.

damn, just saw it on the atp website, 10 minutes too late :)

jesus tonight! spiderland and the almighty daydream. too awesome.

aaaaahhhhhhhh

it's soooo faaaaar awaaaaaay!!!!

doesn't anybody stay in one place anymore?
it would be so fine to see your face at my door
doesn't help to know
you're so faaaaaaar away

singing is all that can quell the pain

Carole King, nice :) just got my ticket for nonstop daydream.

yeeees!!!!!
sorry, i'm so happy, i thought i wouldn't beable to see them this year because of exams!
hurrah

I wana give all the sonic youth boardies a GIANT HIGH FIVE!!!!!

i second the high 5, if it weren't for you guys and your infinitely deep pool of sonic knowledge then i probably would have been left crying on the gutter when tickets were sold out.
so thanks!!!!

this is incredibly exciting! do you guys think they'll do one in NY?

most likely. Chabib says they might, check his post in the ATP don't look back thread.

Fuck yeah can't wait for that reissue