sympathy for the strawberry - Page 2

baby bulldog · 03.23.2008, 06:34 PM

I remember an early version of this tune called Sylvia's Magick Chord.Right about after 911 at a show at the Calvin Theater they opened with it.It ranks right up there with one of the greatest live SY experiences for me.

HaydenAsche · 03.23.2008, 06:36 PM

One of my favorites.

Thor Anders Aase · 03.24.2008, 09:36 AM

Beautiful song from a beautiful album.. Not up there with Radical Adult though..

Gary Black · 07.30.2009, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by musefreek

surely this song is in your top 5 sy songs?

Yes, it is. I completely love this song. The opening guitar sound, up to about 3 minutes, is mesmerising. Great vocal, great production. The highlight of a fantastic album!

DanielCarlson · 07.30.2009, 05:27 PM

I love it, one of the best Murray Street songs.

FreshChops · 07.30.2009, 06:52 PM

Probably in my top 10. Def. my fav from the album though. I remember looking most forward to that song live on the Murray St. tour, and it was very nice live. Nice touch w/ Lee on the keys too. Make's me think, a little more of keys in SY song's wouldn't be a bad thing!

Also, one of my favorite of Steve grooves...... straight forward hats and snare but nice kick drum groove to much of the songs credit!

FreshChops · 07.30.2009, 06:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by musefreek

what gets me about the song is

1) it's structure
2) climatic build up
3) really strange tones combining discord with pop
4) its eeriness

ya?

I like it, you just described every one of SY songs!

noisereductions · 07.30.2009, 07:09 PM

It's not in my Top 5. But it is very high. It probably narrowly beats out "Karenology" as my favorite track on MS.

joe11121 · 07.31.2009, 01:25 AM

Cool song, not in my top 10 or anything, but still a good tune.

Shifty Prophet · 07.31.2009, 08:54 AM

Favorite song off Murray Street depending on my mood. Some days it will be Karenology or Radical Adults, but usually the Sympathy For The Strawberry is too great.
I would also like to add to everyone's collective enjoyment of this song live.

[Sandbag] · 07.31.2009, 11:04 AM

&hearts;

edit:FAIL^

one of the best songs ever

barry swedgin · 08.01.2009, 06:34 PM

Holy crap the pt2 live version on the mix-tape 7 is awesome!!!!

Anngella · 08.01.2009, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SonicBebs

its a wicked song.
I've always thought of it and I Love You Golden Blue as 'together'. Maybe just cause its Kim singing and its chilled as fuck.
Beautiful beautiful beautiful

I totally agree. I think of a lot of things in general as "together."

I'd say it's definitely in my top 10.

yr · 08.01.2009, 07:22 PM

In My top 10 for post Goo albums

BushIsAPsycho · 08.02.2009, 02:14 PM

Hey yeah, I remember them playing that at the Calvin. Did they open with it though? I remember they kind of screwed up the ending a bit, and Kim stared at Steve for awhile looking kind of upset. I also remember driving around the berkshires and listening to it. Def in my top 10.

samuel · 08.02.2009, 06:00 PM

It's a great conclusion to a great album. However, I would love to hear it stripped down. It could stand strong with so much less going on. It's also the epitome of one of Kim's various vocal styles... "innocent young girl" if you will. It really works here. As for top 5? It just makes my top 5 for Murray Street. I agree with Protectmeyou, "it's a Sonic Youth song." That alone makes it fucking awesome. Still for Sonic Youth's catalog, it's not a stand out for me.

By the way, I love threads dedicated to single songs. It's great to focus on each one for a time.

Torn Curtain · 08.03.2009, 04:17 PM

I love it.

Thinking about it I think there's a Can vibe to it in the repetitive rhythm.

badgercorn · 08.03.2009, 07:36 PM

Yeah, love it. Massage The History off the new album is cut from a similar cloth, IMO

killthecaliforniagirls · 08.05.2009, 04:09 PM

loving it. i´m pretty sure that it´s my favourite sy song. maybe i like peace attack just a bit more. at the moment me and my band we´re totally ripping off sympathy for the strawberry and no one can do anything against it HAHAHA

03.23.2008, 06:34 PM	#21
baby bulldog bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 109	I remember an early version of this tune called Sylvia's Magick Chord.Right about after 911 at a show at the Calvin Theater they opened with it.It ranks right up there with one of the greatest live SY experiences for me.
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03.23.2008, 06:36 PM	#22
HaydenAsche invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 10,755	One of my favorites. __________________ rip
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Thor Anders Aase little trouble girl Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Trondheim, Norway Posts: 69	Beautiful song from a beautiful album.. Not up there with Radical Adult though.. __________________ MIIIIILLLWAAAALL
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07.30.2009, 05:27 PM	#25
DanielCarlson children of satan Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 345	I love it, one of the best Murray Street songs.
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FreshChops 100% Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 738	Probably in my top 10. Def. my fav from the album though. I remember looking most forward to that song live on the Murray St. tour, and it was very nice live. Nice touch w/ Lee on the keys too. Make's me think, a little more of keys in SY song's wouldn't be a bad thing! Also, one of my favorite of Steve grooves...... straight forward hats and snare but nice kick drum groove to much of the songs credit!
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07.30.2009, 07:09 PM	#28
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	It's not in my Top 5. But it is very high. It probably narrowly beats out "Karenology" as my favorite track on MS. __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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07.31.2009, 01:25 AM	#29
joe11121 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brantford, Canada Posts: 1,843	Cool song, not in my top 10 or anything, but still a good tune.
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07.31.2009, 08:54 AM	#30
Shifty Prophet 100% Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Posts: 725	Favorite song off Murray Street depending on my mood. Some days it will be Karenology or Radical Adults, but usually the Sympathy For The Strawberry is too great. I would also like to add to everyone's collective enjoyment of this song live.
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07.31.2009, 11:04 AM	#31
[Sandbag] 100% Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 820	&hearts; edit:FAIL^ one of the best songs ever __________________ My new facebook page for my new mainstream noise band
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08.01.2009, 06:34 PM	#32
barry swedgin bad moon rising Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: East Coast Posts: 187	Holy crap the pt2 live version on the mix-tape 7 is awesome!!!!
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08.01.2009, 07:22 PM	#34
yr little trouble girl Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 66	In My top 10 for post Goo albums
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08.02.2009, 02:14 PM	#35
BushIsAPsycho bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 86	Hey yeah, I remember them playing that at the Calvin. Did they open with it though? I remember they kind of screwed up the ending a bit, and Kim stared at Steve for awhile looking kind of upset. I also remember driving around the berkshires and listening to it. Def in my top 10. __________________ Come check a guy out: http://listen.grooveshark.com/#/sear...ink%20charades
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08.02.2009, 06:00 PM	#36
samuel the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,173	It's a great conclusion to a great album. However, I would love to hear it stripped down. It could stand strong with so much less going on. It's also the epitome of one of Kim's various vocal styles... "innocent young girl" if you will. It really works here. As for top 5? It just makes my top 5 for Murray Street. I agree with Protectmeyou, "it's a Sonic Youth song." That alone makes it fucking awesome. Still for Sonic Youth's catalog, it's not a stand out for me. By the way, I love threads dedicated to single songs. It's great to focus on each one for a time.
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08.03.2009, 04:17 PM	#37
Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	I love it. Thinking about it I think there's a Can vibe to it in the repetitive rhythm. __________________ "Si seulement nous avions le courage des oiseaux qui chantent dans le vent glacé"
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08.03.2009, 07:36 PM	#38
badgercorn bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 229	Yeah, love it. Massage The History off the new album is cut from a similar cloth, IMO
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08.05.2009, 04:09 PM	#39
killthecaliforniagirls little trouble girl Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 45	loving it. i´m pretty sure that it´s my favourite sy song. maybe i like peace attack just a bit more. at the moment me and my band we´re totally ripping off sympathy for the strawberry and no one can do anything against it HAHAHA
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