[scott v]

Originally Posted by Mortte Jousimo

As much I love SY, I don´t think they have made not much somebody else has made before. I think they just made unique mix from the before heard elements. Here are few examples from the sixties, that could put into some SYR-release and no-one notices, it isn´t SY:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDhg6xi1qgo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYxNE3Y6uPk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ob4G...eature=related

But of course if the question is also how many have heard those and how many SY, then SY is really influental.

Those crazy Fins, this is pretty whacked and far out, upon a quick listen that stuff relates more with a band like the Dead C. than SY, as Sperm is not very accessible sounding (however I love it and need to find this stuff!). SY tried and somewhat successfully straddled the line of being accessible rock/pop and at the same time be avant, experimental and free form, there have been other bands and artists who have done this of course but i don't think any have been as successful at doing both, but that can of course be debated... i have to agree that the correct term is "inspiring" in looking at music as a broad spectrum, they have of course been labeled as "influential" but really there strongest influence has been on a smaller scale... ie 80's/90's indie rock and the 00's noise scenes.