[forkimified]

I posted this news on another board and got this response

Originally Posted by JoanJettofArc

HOW...

Did you not listen to the last few records

...so, now I'm just wondering if everyone on this board is completely dense, or just wanted SY to continue forever, so we chose to ignore the signs...?

[RanaldoNecro]

the marriage joined the 27 club

[ann ashtray]

Originally Posted by RanaldoNecro

the marriage joined the 27 club

I'm stealin' that one.

[Trasher02]

if the good people knew they would say
"he is not appreciated"

[Savage Clone]

It can happen to the best of us.
A good run worth celebrating. 27 years is a great romance.
Please, no more crass/flip comments or wild speculations.
This is a very painful thing to go through, remember. Going through it publicly out of an obligation brought on by being in a well-known band has got to be incredibly hard. Most at least get their privacy.

[RanaldoNecro]

agreed

[Rob Instigator]

Thank Mario they don't read the SYG Forums.

We should all consider ourselves lucky

[forgetmeknots]

Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

Thank Mario they don't read the SYG Forums.

We should all consider ourselves lucky

Some of them used to, years ago (I was here under a different username), the moderator once released their usernames, and then I found out I had been exchanging messages about guitar strings with someone who was actually Lee. That was pretty cool!

[Toilet & Bowels]

Originally Posted by khchris

Even I feel bad!
Next

Every cloud has a silver lining

[forkimified]

Originally Posted by hypertonic

However, I did have a strange thought about Kim are her non adoption of the Moore name several weeks ago, and how I did still think that somewhat interesting.

I have three non-married long-term couples in my family (aunts and uncles, one might call them), so I personally wouldn't say that seems like a sign of anything in itself, except for a sign of men's 'acceptance' of women as equals in a relationship. Some could say it's a sign of lack of commitment, but that certainly wasn't shown for the vast majority of the past 27 years in this case.

Damn, I'm starting to feel kinda slimy up here in this thread.

[RanaldoNecro]

I would love to have a long term relationship and not get married. Getting married messes everything up. Oh and yes, I see women as equals.

[forkimified]

Originally Posted by ann ashtray

If they are happy, I'm happy for them.

True. And one has to hope they are / will be.

Sigh. And I'm totally grateful for all the music and media they've given us over the years. If they don't continue as SY, so be it. We have boatloads of Sonic Youth, and that won't go away. They've done enough for the public. How about we give them some respect and just give up on the speculation. We'll probably hear more later somehow anyways. Anyhow, I hope that whatever path they take, they each take the one that's best for them as individuals.

[forkimified]

Originally Posted by RanaldoNecro

I would love to have a long term relationship and not get married. Getting married messes everything up. Oh and yes, I see women as equals.

Personally, I'm almost at the point where I don't know if I could trust someone who wanted to marry me

[ann ashtray]

 

 

sonic WHOOPS (j/k)

[Sykid87]

I was fucking drunk at a party and someone told me the sad news and after that i became suicidal... such a sad day in music history for me.

[Genteel Death]

Originally Posted by hypertonic

And nothing derogatory towards Kim, but I could also see T, Lee & Steve putting out some ferocious material (and they have in the past). Maybe that would allow Kim to do something along the lines and a Best Coast/Free Kitten type project again. I've already had to explain to non-SY types how much solo/side project material there is and that there still much to still be excited about in the soniclifer's world. Stay positive people!

Yeah, but would you care to explain why Kim Gordon would be the one who has to leave the band in these ridiculous speculations of yours? Is she a less talented member of it?

[Pelle]

Originally Posted by forgetmeknots

Some of they used to, years ago (I was here under a different username), the moderator once released their usernames, and then I found out I had been exchanging messages about guitar strings with someone who was actually Lee. That was pretty cool!

Wonder if they still do :O

[the ikara cult]

Originally Posted by Genteel Death

Yeah, but would you care to explain why Kim Gordon would be the one who has to leave the band in these ridiculous speculations of yours? Is she a less talented member of it?

I speculated about that happening and then stopped to ask myself the same question. One would imagine that given Mark Ibold played bass live before he could do so again if needed, but on reflection i dont think it would work in the long term. You can find someone with just as much musical ability, but its about much more than that, especially live.

[pad_023]

Friday quickly turned from a night of euphoria to a night of a disappointment, absolutely devastated by this news.

[forgetmeknots]

Originally Posted by Pelle

Wonder if they still do :O

I'd like to know too! That was somewhere around 2002-2004. I met Lee Ranaldo (and Kim and Coco) at a SY gig in 2009, I was in NYC just to see them, and I mentioned the forum thing to Lee. He confirmed he used to come here, but I did not ask if he still does.