Sonic Youth's Beautiful Side - Page 2

krastian · 03.22.2006, 01:22 AM

Yeah Sweet Shine is great....and EJST&NS BITCHES.

Spiritual Amnesia · 03.22.2006, 02:41 AM

skip tracer, cotton crown

sonicl · 03.22.2006, 05:22 AM

Starpower.

I know they're not a backward looking band, but all the same I'd love for them to do a CD of re-recorded acoustic versions of some of the non-noisy stuff, and Starpower should be on it.

TheyLiveByNight · 03.22.2006, 10:24 AM

I think certain lazy journalists tend to use Sonic Youth as shorthand for 'feedback-drenched-pummelling-skronk-rock', which is only half of the story. If those jerkoffs actually let their ears do the listening they'd see the beauty contained within the sonic canon. So yep, all the songs mentioned. Love Kotton Krown (although I was disappointed that only Thurston sings it when playing it live), Candle, Expressway to yr Skull, Diamond Sea, Sugar Kane etc etc.

Inhuman · 03.22.2006, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by krastian

Yeah Sweet Shine is great....and EJST&NS BITCHES.

I think Sweet Shine is really underrated. I like it far more than many of the SY singles, and I don't see why they don't get too too much credit for the song. It has amazing lyrics, and it's emotionally in-depth.

porkmarras · 03.22.2006, 11:19 AM

I dont think i have ever written on here about what this band means to me personally.From the very first time i listened to them i got the impression of a group of people that found joy in expressing themselves but at the same time placed their feet firmly on the ground they walked on.That is vital as a musician because it allows you to try and experiment with sounds and words taking life and its effects on you as a point of reference and inspiration.From there on you can only evolve as a person and therefore as a musician

badgercorn · 03.22.2006, 11:28 AM

Yeah, this side of SY is as important as the noisy side. I'd say I Love You Golden Blue and Snare, Girl (a very underrated song)

Kannibal · 03.22.2006, 12:40 PM

diamond sea, little trouble girl, washing machine, bee bee's song, safe in hell, expressway. snare girl

AllHandsOnTheBigOne · 03.22.2006, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Inhuman

I think Sweet Shine is really underrated.

Word. And I think "The Diamond Sea" is very overrated.

Inhuman · 03.22.2006, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by AllHandsOnTheBigOne

Word. And I think "The Diamond Sea" is very overrated.

It is, although the mere fact that it's overrated doesn't make it worse in any way

Everyneurotic · 03.22.2006, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by sonicl

I know they're not a backward looking band, but all the same I'd love for them to do a CD of re-recorded acoustic versions of some of the non-noisy stuff, and Starpower should be on it.

two words: personality crisis
one date: november 2 1991
one setting: bridge school benefit
one link: http://www.sonicyouth.com/mustang/cc/110291.html

as for the softer youth stuff: PEACE ATTACK!

AllHandsOnTheBigOne · 03.22.2006, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Inhuman

It is, although the mere fact that it's overrated doesn't make it worse in any way

It's an ok song. I don't have a problem with it. I'm just not in love with it like some.

Actually, I think it's my least favorite song on Washing Machine.

Inhuman · 03.22.2006, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by AllHandsOnTheBigOne

It's an ok song. I don't have a problem with it. I'm just not in love with it like some.

Actually, I think it's my least favorite song on Washing Machine.

That's understandable. The fact that it's on washing machine gives it lots of competition with other songs. Personally my favorites would be Becuz and Saucer-Like, but the Diamond Sea is lovely.

nicfit · 03.23.2006, 06:04 AM

oooooooooow,i LOVE karen koltrane........

kingcoffee · 03.23.2006, 10:13 AM

That's a tought question, Tim. Sonic Youth have made a lot of great beautiful songs, but i'd have to tie it between the Diamond Sea and Karen Revisited (for the LSD reference and the line "she claims religion kills more than it saves you, man"). But i also like Lee's cover of Bob Dylan's "Momma, You Been on MY Mind". I really like that song, it has a great melody (Dylan's the shit) and i absolutely love the squeaky feedback scratchings in the background. *Perfect* Sonic Youth need to cover more songs, they are exeptional at recreating great music by other great musicians. Some more covers of the Velvet Underground, perhaps? I'd really like to see/hear them cover either "Heroin" or "Sister Ray". Now, THAT would be nice!

spiritbears · 03.23.2006, 10:16 AM

I love sonic's mellow side...however....I don't really want to hear these songs accoustic....I like them all electric!

Magublafix · 03.23.2006, 10:44 AM

diamond sea and empty page

soupisgoodfood · 03.23.2006, 12:57 PM

what about Small Flowers Crack Concrete

RockerNino · 03.24.2006, 01:28 AM

I personally think many songs are really beautiful:

i love you golden blue
diamond sea
shadow of a doubt
intro to stones is amazing! as well as candle

guitarpro · 03.24.2006, 03:05 AM

Wish Fullfillment
Sugar Kane
The Diamond Sea
Sunday
Cotton Crown
Shadow Of A Doubt

03.22.2006, 01:22 AM	#21
krastian invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 7,808	Yeah Sweet Shine is great....and EJST&NS BITCHES. __________________ Confusion is next and next after that is the Truth.
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03.22.2006, 02:41 AM	#22
Spiritual Amnesia children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: austria -> vienna Posts: 264	skip tracer, cotton crown
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03.22.2006, 05:22 AM	#23
sonicl invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 9,527	Starpower. I know they're not a backward looking band, but all the same I'd love for them to do a CD of re-recorded acoustic versions of some of the non-noisy stuff, and Starpower should be on it.
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03.22.2006, 10:24 AM	#24
TheyLiveByNight little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Glasgow Posts: 32	I think certain lazy journalists tend to use Sonic Youth as shorthand for 'feedback-drenched-pummelling-skronk-rock', which is only half of the story. If those jerkoffs actually let their ears do the listening they'd see the beauty contained within the sonic canon. So yep, all the songs mentioned. Love Kotton Krown (although I was disappointed that only Thurston sings it when playing it live), Candle, Expressway to yr Skull, Diamond Sea, Sugar Kane etc etc.
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03.22.2006, 11:19 AM	#26
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	I dont think i have ever written on here about what this band means to me personally.From the very first time i listened to them i got the impression of a group of people that found joy in expressing themselves but at the same time placed their feet firmly on the ground they walked on.That is vital as a musician because it allows you to try and experiment with sounds and words taking life and its effects on you as a point of reference and inspiration.From there on you can only evolve as a person and therefore as a musician
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03.22.2006, 11:28 AM	#27
badgercorn bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 229	Yeah, this side of SY is as important as the noisy side. I'd say I Love You Golden Blue and Snare, Girl (a very underrated song)
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03.22.2006, 12:40 PM	#28
Kannibal children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 305	diamond sea, little trouble girl, washing machine, bee bee's song, safe in hell, expressway. snare girl
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03.23.2006, 06:04 AM	#34
nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	oooooooooow,i LOVE karen koltrane........
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03.23.2006, 10:13 AM	#35
kingcoffee expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,510	That's a tought question, Tim. Sonic Youth have made a lot of great beautiful songs, but i'd have to tie it between the Diamond Sea and Karen Revisited (for the LSD reference and the line "she claims religion kills more than it saves you, man"). But i also like Lee's cover of Bob Dylan's "Momma, You Been on MY Mind". I really like that song, it has a great melody (Dylan's the shit) and i absolutely love the squeaky feedback scratchings in the background. Perfect Sonic Youth need to cover more songs, they are exeptional at recreating great music by other great musicians. Some more covers of the Velvet Underground, perhaps? I'd really like to see/hear them cover either "Heroin" or "Sister Ray". Now, THAT would be nice!
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03.23.2006, 10:16 AM	#36
spiritbears bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tucson Posts: 166	I love sonic's mellow side...however....I don't really want to hear these songs accoustic....I like them all electric! __________________ Usviituuyaaquten-qaa?
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03.23.2006, 10:44 AM	#37
Magublafix children of satan Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Austria Posts: 177	diamond sea and empty page
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03.23.2006, 12:57 PM	#38
soupisgoodfood empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Norway Posts: 16	what about Small Flowers Crack Concrete __________________ Dream A Dream, And Life`s Right At Your Door.
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03.24.2006, 01:28 AM	#39
RockerNino bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Southern California Posts: 170	I personally think many songs are really beautiful: i love you golden blue diamond sea shadow of a doubt intro to stones is amazing! as well as candle
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03.24.2006, 03:05 AM	#40
guitarpro 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 789	Wish Fullfillment Sugar Kane The Diamond Sea Sunday Cotton Crown Shadow Of A Doubt __________________ A hundred dollars used to be more than enough and now a hundred times a day and still it's not enough
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