"Calming the Snake" (Live in Chile) Video

Moshe · 04.03.2009, 12:26 AM

Sonic Youth

"Calming the Snake" (Live in Chile) (Video)

April 2, 2009 3:47 p.m. by Andrew Winistorfer

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK3C4...layer_embedded

Under normal circumstances, a fan-made video of a new song performed in Chile by an indie rock band won't get written up, but the video above is from some upstart outfit (kidding) named Sonic Youth, who have a new album out in June, that apart from a Newsweek sampler , we haven't heard anything off of. Sonic Youth played in Chile last weekend, and among their set of mostly greatest hits, they busted out "Calming the Snake" a ripping and roaring new track from The Eternal . The video leaves much to be desired in terms of what Lee Ranaldo is up to on this song, but we know Kim and Thurston totally wail on this one. I can't speak for the rest of the album, but if it sounds like this, I'm definitely interested.

pbradley · 04.03.2009, 01:09 AM

Calming the Snake and Sacred Trickster are really short songs. Almost disappointingly so. Needs more sonic break down sprawling.

Still enjoy what there is, of course.

greenlight · 04.03.2009, 01:33 AM

thanks!

Dead-Air · 04.03.2009, 02:08 AM

That was a pretty damn good song despite the poor recording quality. Definitely seems they're rocking it a bit more than RR, and with some neat bursts of noise. I'm definitely excited.

nicfit · 04.03.2009, 03:40 AM

Dunno, I don't think it's much of a big deal to see a video of a song we get to know months ago as "Mars"

, still it's quite nice and cool, too bad the camera is fixed on T+K.

atsonicpark · 04.03.2009, 04:13 AM

From what I can tell, this song is cool.

...

Jazzmasters make me cum.

nicfit · 04.03.2009, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

Jazzmasters make me cum.

Jizzmasters

Death & the Maiden · 04.03.2009, 05:33 AM

It sounds alright.

atsonicpark · 04.03.2009, 05:36 AM

You know what would be amazing, in all seriousness? A Malice Mizer/Sonic Youth collab.

_slavo_ · 04.03.2009, 05:50 AM

The song's good.

Death & the Maiden · 04.03.2009, 06:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

You know what would be amazing, in all seriousness? A Malice Mizer/Sonic Youth collab.

Yeah, Sonic Youth with harpsichords, pipe organs, choirs and music boxes would be pretty amazing.

atsonicpark · 04.03.2009, 06:25 AM

Kosako · 04.03.2009, 09:44 AM

I can't understand why people in this forum are making a big deal about SY recording their next album in a couple of month. I just saw "calming the snake" in YouTube.com and I think it's quite raw rock and roll, I miss the Confusion Is Next or Bad Moon Rising era, or even Evol era. They were like don't worrying about chords or tunes, or stuff. That song, for me, is really good, and I will be looking forward to get the next album soon.

[Sandbag] · 04.03.2009, 09:52 AM

sounds good. kim's melody at 1:10 or somethings seems worked. it was just a horrible mumbling in earlier versions

btw..whats this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gt265l6XYg

[Sandbag] · 04.03.2009, 10:35 AM

sounds..good

SYRFox · 04.03.2009, 11:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kosako

I can't understand why people in this forum are making a big deal about SY recording their next album in a couple of month. I just saw "calming the snake" in YouTube.com and I think it's quite raw rock and roll, I miss the Confusion Is Next or Bad Moon Rising era, or even Evol era. They were like don't worrying about chords or tunes, or stuff. That song, for me, is really good, and I will be looking forward to get the next album soon.

wait... what?

mil_pl · 04.03.2009, 11:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SYRFox

wait... what?

exactly.

greedrex · 04.03.2009, 12:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kosako

I can't understand why people in this forum are making a big deal about SY recording their next album in a couple of month. I just saw "calming the snake" in YouTube.com and I think it's quite raw rock and roll, I miss the Confusion Is Next or Bad Moon Rising era, or even Evol era. They were like don't worrying about chords or tunes, or stuff. That song, for me, is really good, and I will be looking forward to get the next album soon.

Kosako · 04.03.2009, 12:08 PM

There is a post from some guy who is saying that he has his doubt about a record being produced in a couple of month; ok? Get it? Well, I'm saying I don't care if Sonic Youth take 20 years or 2 month, the song "calming... " sounds pretty power and raw to me. Still waiting for "The Eternal" with the same anxiousness (is that word right?) as before.

greedrex · 04.03.2009, 12:15 PM

^^ anxiety

actually i get yr post now.
everything back to normal again.

04.03.2009, 12:26 AM	#1
Moshe Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,895	Sonic Youth "Calming the Snake" (Live in Chile) (Video) April 2, 2009 3:47 p.m. by Andrew Winistorfer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NK3C4...layer_embedded Under normal circumstances, a fan-made video of a new song performed in Chile by an indie rock band won't get written up, but the video above is from some upstart outfit (kidding) named Sonic Youth, who have a new album out in June, that apart from a Newsweek sampler , we haven't heard anything off of. Sonic Youth played in Chile last weekend, and among their set of mostly greatest hits, they busted out "Calming the Snake" a ripping and roaring new track from The Eternal . The video leaves much to be desired in terms of what Lee Ranaldo is up to on this song, but we know Kim and Thurston totally wail on this one. I can't speak for the rest of the album, but if it sounds like this, I'm definitely interested.
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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	Calming the Snake and Sacred Trickster are really short songs. Almost disappointingly so. Needs more sonic break down sprawling. Still enjoy what there is, of course.
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Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	That was a pretty damn good song despite the poor recording quality. Definitely seems they're rocking it a bit more than RR, and with some neat bursts of noise. I'm definitely excited. __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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_slavo_ invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 10,908	The song's good. __________________ you're the boy that can enjoy invisibility
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04.03.2009, 09:44 AM	#13
Kosako children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 302	I can't understand why people in this forum are making a big deal about SY recording their next album in a couple of month. I just saw "calming the snake" in YouTube.com and I think it's quite raw rock and roll, I miss the Confusion Is Next or Bad Moon Rising era, or even Evol era. They were like don't worrying about chords or tunes, or stuff. That song, for me, is really good, and I will be looking forward to get the next album soon. __________________ http://www.karikatur-cartoon.de/cart...fghanistan.jpg
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04.03.2009, 09:52 AM	#14
[Sandbag] 100% Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 820	sounds good. kim's melody at 1:10 or somethings seems worked. it was just a horrible mumbling in earlier versions btw..whats this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Gt265l6XYg __________________ My new facebook page for my new mainstream noise band
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[Sandbag] 100% Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 820	sounds..good __________________ My new facebook page for my new mainstream noise band
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04.03.2009, 12:08 PM	#19
Kosako children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 302	There is a post from some guy who is saying that he has his doubt about a record being produced in a couple of month; ok? Get it? Well, I'm saying I don't care if Sonic Youth take 20 years or 2 month, the song "calming... " sounds pretty power and raw to me. Still waiting for "The Eternal" with the same anxiousness (is that word right?) as before. __________________ http://www.karikatur-cartoon.de/cart...fghanistan.jpg
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greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	^^ anxiety actually i get yr post now. everything back to normal again. __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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