Song that best defines Sonic Youth - Page 2

Neongod · 05.29.2009, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by demonrail666

if a person who'd never heard SY asked you what they sounded like, and you could only play them one track, which one would you choose?

~25 years in one track? It can't be done my friend. Find a song from Rather Ripped that sounds like it belongs on Confusion is Sex.

See?

Sonic Youth 37 · 05.29.2009, 08:20 PM

I might be flamed/stoned to death for this, but "Or" could have maybe worked on CIS, but just maybe.

SuperCreep · 05.30.2009, 06:49 AM

Cross the Breeze, probably. The Diamond Sea would be too long for most people. :7P

reginald · 05.30.2009, 08:00 AM

Mariah Carey and her slimey lotion.

mil_pl · 05.30.2009, 03:03 PM

for me?

it's 100%. I've listened to it first.

chrome noise tape · 05.30.2009, 06:24 PM

Kill your Idols

joe11121 · 05.30.2009, 11:22 PM

Just throw on DDN, that could get anyone hooked!

frades · 06.15.2009, 04:26 AM

dirty boots

sonikjuice · 06.15.2009, 06:48 AM

Expressway or Trilogy

PAULYBEE2656 · 06.15.2009, 07:12 AM

i love her all the time played simulatiniously with a silver sessions track whilst being overpowered by mote.

Magic Wheel Memory · 06.15.2009, 07:22 AM

There's a rare B-side called We are Sonic Youth.* The lyrics go:

We are Sonic Youth
A noisy guitar band from NYC
We formed in the early 80's,
We use a lot of strange tunings

I think that song best defines them.

* No, there isn't.

Shifty Prophet · 06.15.2009, 07:22 AM

Expressway To Yr Skull
I Love Her All The Time
The Sprawl
New York City Ghosts And Flowers

The Hammered · 06.15.2009, 08:06 AM

I think I'd go with Catholic Block, Brave Men Run, or I Love Her All the Time.

viewtiful_alan · 06.15.2009, 11:07 AM

Kotton Krown
The beauty and loving lyrics surrounded by lullaby like guitars that sound like they could fall apart at any minute, with singing in the same vein.
That's the best of Sonic Youth in a nut-shell to me.

dasx · 06.15.2009, 11:15 AM

I'd say Mote.

jon boy · 06.15.2009, 12:42 PM

tom violence or schizophrenia maybe?

toxic johnny · 06.15.2009, 12:56 PM

I know that this isn't really answering your question, but I feel like venting.

For me it would have to be Contre Le Sexisme or J'Accuse Ted Hughes.

But I'm sure that these choices would scare away that interested person... oh well.

greedrex · 06.15.2009, 01:12 PM

schiz

Kegmama · 06.15.2009, 01:36 PM

So hard to narrow down 25+ years of excellence to one song...

For me though, the 'Diamond Sea', since it does seem to represent all facets of their fantastic music making ability. It encompases melody, noise, lyrics, etc. to perfection.

I also agree with a lot of you, that Schizophrenia and Teenage Riot are well represented tracks for the band as a whole...

Trasher02 · 06.15.2009, 01:53 PM

Mote, just cause it's so catchy.

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Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	I might be flamed/stoned to death for this, but "Or" could have maybe worked on CIS, but just maybe. __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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SuperCreep expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: brooklyn Posts: 2,281	Cross the Breeze, probably. The Diamond Sea would be too long for most people. :7P __________________
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mil_pl expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Poland Posts: 2,467	for me? it's 100%. I've listened to it first. __________________
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chrome noise tape the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2009 Location: Making The Nature Scene Posts: 935	Kill your Idols
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joe11121 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brantford, Canada Posts: 1,843	Just throw on DDN, that could get anyone hooked!
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frades children of satan Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: tours (france) Posts: 269	dirty boots
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sonikjuice little trouble girl Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 71	Expressway or Trilogy
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PAULYBEE2656 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: wexford, rep of ireland Posts: 6,930	i love her all the time played simulatiniously with a silver sessions track whilst being overpowered by mote. __________________ myspace facebook *twitter*
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06.15.2009, 07:22 AM	#31
Magic Wheel Memory the end of the ugly Join Date: May 2006 Location: Nowhere, NJ Posts: 836	There's a rare B-side called We are Sonic Youth.* The lyrics go: We are Sonic Youth A noisy guitar band from NYC We formed in the early 80's, We use a lot of strange tunings I think that song best defines them. * No, there isn't. __________________ www.myspace.com/infinityad
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Shifty Prophet 100% Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Posts: 725	Expressway To Yr Skull I Love Her All The Time The Sprawl New York City Ghosts And Flowers
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06.15.2009, 08:06 AM	#33
The Hammered empty page Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 8	I think I'd go with Catholic Block, Brave Men Run, or I Love Her All the Time.
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viewtiful_alan invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 2,663	Kotton Krown The beauty and loving lyrics surrounded by lullaby like guitars that sound like they could fall apart at any minute, with singing in the same vein. That's the best of Sonic Youth in a nut-shell to me. __________________
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06.15.2009, 11:15 AM	#35
dasx children of satan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 307	I'd say Mote. __________________ www.soundcloud.com/black-spy www.soundcloud.com/haikala
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06.15.2009, 12:56 PM	#37
toxic johnny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,657	I know that this isn't really answering your question, but I feel like venting. For me it would have to be Contre Le Sexisme or J'Accuse Ted Hughes. But I'm sure that these choices would scare away that interested person... oh well. __________________ Built Toxic J Tough Optic Disc
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06.15.2009, 01:12 PM	#38
greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	schiz __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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06.15.2009, 01:36 PM	#39
Kegmama empty page Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: So. Cal Posts: 0	So hard to narrow down 25+ years of excellence to one song... For me though, the 'Diamond Sea', since it does seem to represent all facets of their fantastic music making ability. It encompases melody, noise, lyrics, etc. to perfection. I also agree with a lot of you, that Schizophrenia and Teenage Riot are well represented tracks for the band as a whole... __________________ "Go forth.. GO FORTH & THRASH!"
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06.15.2009, 01:53 PM	#40
Trasher02 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 6,356	Mote, just cause it's so catchy. __________________ 666
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