Massage The History - Their Finest Hour

Skuj · 06.22.2009, 12:40 AM

Oh my fuck I adore this song. Kim's "singing" is pure genius. On the latter verses, she injects silence, decay into what we were presented with on the first verses. You expect her to follow the formula, and she fucks with us, and it's wonderful. Inbetween said verses, beautiful dronage mingles with percussive passages....like, um, History. IMHO this is the greatest Sonic Youth song ever.

OK I'm drunk. But talk about this song some more, please.

(Oh and I got SYR8 today....is there a dedicated thread? 57mins of the SNY O'Rourke Quintet with the Merz and Gustaffson makes my heart go all pumpety pump.)

deflinus · 06.22.2009, 12:50 AM

in the latest issue of Nylon, kim talks about how Buffy The Vampire Slayer inspired her to write the lyrics to this song. a "vampire love story" apparently

brilliant song

Mako · 06.22.2009, 06:07 AM

Now thats cool! But yes superb song, I listened to it something it over and over the first time I put the record on.

ember · 06.22.2009, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by deflinus

in the latest issue of Nylon, kim talks about how Buffy The Vampire Slayer inspired her to write the lyrics to this song. a "vampire love story" apparently

I was just going to ask if anyone knew the lyrics of the last line because I can hear something like "I want you beside my neck, son" and thought that couldn't be it. Now it kinda makes sense.

Anyway, this has also been the album's 'repeat 1' song for me. Gorgeous.

Mako · 06.22.2009, 06:38 AM

Yes I think you are right, just had another listen. I have it on record so I have to repeat it myself which means getting up crossing the room, lifting the needle..........I do love vinyl though

cagedbird · 06.22.2009, 07:06 AM

[quote=ember]I was just going to ask if anyone knew the lyrics of the last line because I can hear something like "I want you beside my neck, son" and thought that couldn't be it. Now it kinda makes sense.

according to the japan lyric sheet she sings: i want you to suck my neck---suck

MellySingsDoom · 06.22.2009, 07:28 AM

This is indeed a lovely tune, almost pastoral in places, with a very sensual feel overall. That sounds interesting about the lyrical theme - will have to give this another spin to listen out to them.

jennthebenn · 06.22.2009, 07:39 AM

Kim also said, in that same interview, that it was additionally "a metaphor
for the record industry."

This Is Not Here · 06.22.2009, 08:29 AM

The guitar between about 4:50 and 5:00 is the singular most beautiful sound Sonic Youth have made since the intro to Candle.

washer · 06.22.2009, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by This Is Not Here

The guitar between about 4:50 and 5:00 is the singular most beautiful sound Sonic Youth have made since the intro to Candle.

I also love that part, very very beautiful.

greedrex · 06.22.2009, 09:57 AM

fine song indeed.

Rob Instigator · 06.22.2009, 10:09 AM

great tune yes.

I hve been listening to the eternal, and if you put the records on a stacker turntable, side one followed by side 3, the start of side 3 sounds exatly like the outro of side 1.

thanks sonic youth!!!!

joe11121 · 06.22.2009, 06:35 PM

Massage the History is terrific

EVOLghost · 06.22.2009, 09:43 PM

My fave on the album.

automatic bzooty · 06.23.2009, 01:05 AM

this song is great to fall asleep to. i mean that in the best way possible.

Death & the Maiden · 06.23.2009, 02:25 AM

My third favourite from the album.

dasx · 06.23.2009, 07:51 AM

It's excellent song! I really like acoustic guitar riff (played by Thurston, I believe) that carries song from the beginning to the end.

Shifty Prophet · 06.23.2009, 08:03 AM

So far its my one from this album. When I listen to this song, I can't help but believe that this is what 'I Love You Golden Blue' wanted to turn out like.

baby bulldog · 06.23.2009, 12:57 PM

Maybe not their finest hour,but still damn great.

Mako · 06.23.2009, 01:53 PM

This album is fantastic! Really getting into it.

06.22.2009, 12:40 AM	#1
Skuj invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Location: See My Top 10. Posts: 2,697	Oh my fuck I adore this song. Kim's "singing" is pure genius. On the latter verses, she injects silence, decay into what we were presented with on the first verses. You expect her to follow the formula, and she fucks with us, and it's wonderful. Inbetween said verses, beautiful dronage mingles with percussive passages....like, um, History. IMHO this is the greatest Sonic Youth song ever. OK I'm drunk. But talk about this song some more, please. (Oh and I got SYR8 today....is there a dedicated thread? 57mins of the SNY O'Rourke Quintet with the Merz and Gustaffson makes my heart go all pumpety pump.) __________________ Fuckit.
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06.22.2009, 12:50 AM	#2
deflinus expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: in the darkest part of your mind Posts: 1,737	in the latest issue of Nylon, kim talks about how Buffy The Vampire Slayer inspired her to write the lyrics to this song. a "vampire love story" apparently brilliant song
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06.22.2009, 06:07 AM	#3
Mako little trouble girl Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 37	Now thats cool! But yes superb song, I listened to it something it over and over the first time I put the record on.
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06.22.2009, 06:38 AM	#5
Mako little trouble girl Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 37	Yes I think you are right, just had another listen. I have it on record so I have to repeat it myself which means getting up crossing the room, lifting the needle..........I do love vinyl though
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06.22.2009, 07:06 AM	#6
cagedbird the destroyed room Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mid-Manhattan Library Posts: 567	[quote=ember]I was just going to ask if anyone knew the lyrics of the last line because I can hear something like "I want you beside my neck, son" and thought that couldn't be it. Now it kinda makes sense. according to the japan lyric sheet she sings: i want you to suck my neck---suck
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06.22.2009, 07:28 AM	#7
MellySingsDoom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,662	This is indeed a lovely tune, almost pastoral in places, with a very sensual feel overall. That sounds interesting about the lyrical theme - will have to give this another spin to listen out to them. __________________ Snow on Easter Sunday - Jesus Christ in reverse.
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jennthebenn expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,261	Kim also said, in that same interview, that it was additionally "a metaphor for the record industry." __________________ http://jennthebenn.tumblr.com/
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06.22.2009, 08:29 AM	#9
This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	The guitar between about 4:50 and 5:00 is the singular most beautiful sound Sonic Youth have made since the intro to Candle. __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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06.22.2009, 09:57 AM	#11
greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	fine song indeed. __________________ Greed Recordings bandcamp ~The Rex~, stalkin' yr shit since 2008.
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06.22.2009, 10:09 AM	#12
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,975	great tune yes. I hve been listening to the eternal, and if you put the records on a stacker turntable, side one followed by side 3, the start of side 3 sounds exatly like the outro of side 1. thanks sonic youth!!!! __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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06.22.2009, 06:35 PM	#13
joe11121 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brantford, Canada Posts: 1,843	Massage the History is terrific
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EVOLghost invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: cybatraz! Posts: 11,537	My fave on the album.
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06.23.2009, 01:05 AM	#15
automatic bzooty invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,859	this song is great to fall asleep to. i mean that in the best way possible.
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06.23.2009, 02:25 AM	#16
Death & the Maiden expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,036	My third favourite from the album. __________________ www.myspace.com/ghostofanidealwife
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06.23.2009, 07:51 AM	#17
dasx children of satan Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Helsinki, Finland Posts: 307	It's excellent song! I really like acoustic guitar riff (played by Thurston, I believe) that carries song from the beginning to the end. __________________ www.soundcloud.com/black-spy www.soundcloud.com/haikala
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06.23.2009, 08:03 AM	#18
Shifty Prophet 100% Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: /\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/\/ Posts: 725	So far its my one from this album. When I listen to this song, I can't help but believe that this is what 'I Love You Golden Blue' wanted to turn out like.
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06.23.2009, 12:57 PM	#19
baby bulldog bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 109	Maybe not their finest hour,but still damn great.
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06.23.2009, 01:53 PM	#20
Mako little trouble girl Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 37	This album is fantastic! Really getting into it.
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