StreamXsonik Subway

Neongod · 08.16.2006, 04:49 PM

I've tried...I've examined this song from every angle and I can't find any redeeming quality. Total crap. I'm to the point where I can finally appreciate NYCG&F...except for this track.

What are your thoughts? If you say you like it, please...explain.

(I know it's tacky, but I'm going to vote just so the results show up)

Hip Priest · 08.16.2006, 05:05 PM

StreamXsonick Subway is by no means one of their finest efforts, but it's still a decent track, I think. I think the key to it is the contrast between the jerky, agitated guitars (and the mixing) and the very calm delivery of the vocals; the whole thing is about confusion, mainly over feeling like you're the victim when you know you shouldn't have to, which necessarily means discordant elements such as insecurity, paranoia, fear, etc etc. It's not a great tune,but it's not intended to be; it's a performance piece, an attempt at representing a set of feelings specific to a time, and I think it's presented rather well. I also consider it to be perfect within the concept of the NYCG&F album.

There's something in the tune that I'm sure reminds me of an old XTC track, but I can't for the life of me think what it might be.

samuel · 08.16.2006, 05:09 PM

I do like this song. I think it contributes to the whole feel of the album. I can't explain exactly what I feel when I listen to it. It reminds me of the city. I like the abrupt ending and Thurston's voice. There's some neat sounds involved too.

k-krack · 08.16.2006, 05:10 PM

I quite like it. like the Priest said, its not one of there best, but it is an ok track. fits well with the album, and i like the jerky gtrs too.

Neongod · 08.16.2006, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Hip Priest

StreamXsonick Subway is by no means one of their finest efforts, but it's still a decent track, I think. I think the key to it is the contrast between the jerky, agitated guitars (and the mixing) and the very calm delivery of the vocals; the whole thing is about confusion, mainly over feeling like you're the victim when you know you shouldn't have to, which necessarily means discordant elements such as insecurity, paranoia, fear, etc etc. It's not a great tune,but it's not intended to be; it's a performance piece, an attempt at representing a set of feelings specific to a time, and I think it's presented rather well. I also consider it to be perfect within the concept of the NYCG&F album.

There's something in the tune that I'm sure reminds me of an old XTC track, but I can't for the life of me think what it might be.

Well put as always, sir. I see your point and I respect your opinion, but I just can't get into it. Yet I think Renegade Princess (especially the 1st half) is genius. Go figure...

qprogeny79 · 08.16.2006, 05:18 PM

call me insane, but outside of the title track and free city rhymes it's one of my favorite songs on the record. you have to have been on a nyc subway to get it . . . it just captures the hectic, hustle-and-bustle, jerk-you-around feel that you get when you're on the subway perfectly. plus i'm growing to appreciate the noise section in the middle more and more as i listen to it.

lovesonicevol · 08.16.2006, 05:19 PM

I love this song. I can't really explain exactly why... The lyrics catch my interest.....He froze me with his jesus gun.........I just really love it. The last five seconds of it goes into the epic title track perfectly I think. It builds up in time for another xploding load.

nomadicfollower · 08.16.2006, 05:43 PM

I like it well enough. I like the vocal delivery, as well as the jerky (to borrow from Hip) guitars.

badgercorn · 08.16.2006, 05:55 PM

It's a really, really odd song. I like it more than Renegade Princess though.

atari 2600 · 08.16.2006, 06:01 PM

Personally, I like it (SteamxSonik Subway) & Small Flowers Crack Concrete even more than Nevermind & the title track (the other two great songs from the record).

lunberg · 08.17.2006, 06:10 AM

Geez this is the one I love the most alongside Nevermind and the opener.
I like Thurston's voice in there.

therealglenstyler · 08.17.2006, 07:23 AM

ace/bonkers/hilarious lyrics. great track. what s not to love?

toxic johnny · 08.17.2006, 08:20 AM

Well I think if you try to analyze why you like a song or piece of music too deeply then you somehow neutralise all of the magic... You either feel it in the gut or you don't... it's as simple as that, and no amount of rhetoric is going to change your mind... having said that it is fun to hear other peoples opinions.
This song was one of the standout tracks for me when I first heard the album, and has remained so to this day.
I remember just after NYCG+F came out I was asked to DJ at an alternative 'Art' club and I decided to play it during my set... of course the dancefloor suddenly cleared!... but I didn't care because I loved the song so much. I was told that I could play anything that I wanted and not to worry about keeping a full dancefloor... so I did just that.
...and it sounded amazing through a large sound system.

Fox · 08.18.2006, 11:37 AM

I love this track. It's simplicity on a very, very complex album, the contrast is really great

Bal · 08.18.2006, 05:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hypertonic

I DJ elecrtonic/house/techno and one time during a techno set I threw in SYR2/3 on some longer techno tracks. Kinda neat...as long as it's just intermittent...

would like to hear on of yr sets mate. im really into good house nowdays.
im not feelin techno anymore, i was feelin more kevin saunderson and all these oldschool guys but not the new stuff. maybe i just havent heard the right tunes.
anyway. i like streamxsonicsubway but i think there are better songs on that lp.

Everyneurotic · 08.18.2006, 05:40 PM

wastes of space.

i wonder how people became misanthropic before the invention of the message board.

Neongod · 08.18.2006, 05:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Everyneurotic

wastes of space.

i wonder how people became misanthropic before the invention of the message board.

Are you speaking to me?

Everyneurotic · 08.18.2006, 05:43 PM

i'm just speaking.

actually typing.

Neongod · 08.18.2006, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Everyneurotic

i'm just speaking.

actually typing.

Right...typing.
This thread has actually become the very opposite of misanthropic, so I don't know where you get that from. If you're referring to the intention of the thread, which I hope you're not, it's just me trying to get the opinions of others.

Everyneurotic · 08.18.2006, 05:52 PM

no, i mentioned the misanthropy part because it nurtures hate towards mankind. you knwo, message boards...

View Poll Results: Do you like StreamXsonick Subway?
Yes, and I'll tell you why below.	33	75.00%
No...it may be SY but that doesn't make it a good song.	5	11.36%
Waffles!! (or: I've never heard it)	6	13.64%
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08.16.2006, 04:49 PM	#1
Neongod the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Baltimore Posts: 549	I've tried...I've examined this song from every angle and I can't find any redeeming quality. Total crap. I'm to the point where I can finally appreciate NYCG&F...except for this track. What are your thoughts? If you say you like it, please...explain. (I know it's tacky, but I'm going to vote just so the results show up) __________________ "Það besta sem Guð hefur skapað er nýr dagur."
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08.16.2006, 05:05 PM	#2
Hip Priest invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Birkenhead Posts: 9,397	StreamXsonick Subway is by no means one of their finest efforts, but it's still a decent track, I think. I think the key to it is the contrast between the jerky, agitated guitars (and the mixing) and the very calm delivery of the vocals; the whole thing is about confusion, mainly over feeling like you're the victim when you know you shouldn't have to, which necessarily means discordant elements such as insecurity, paranoia, fear, etc etc. It's not a great tune,but it's not intended to be; it's a performance piece, an attempt at representing a set of feelings specific to a time, and I think it's presented rather well. I also consider it to be perfect within the concept of the NYCG&F album. There's something in the tune that I'm sure reminds me of an old XTC track, but I can't for the life of me think what it might be. __________________ Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. http://www.flickr.com/photos/outsidethecamp/
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08.16.2006, 05:09 PM	#3
samuel the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,174	I do like this song. I think it contributes to the whole feel of the album. I can't explain exactly what I feel when I listen to it. It reminds me of the city. I like the abrupt ending and Thurston's voice. There's some neat sounds involved too.
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08.16.2006, 05:10 PM	#4
k-krack invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: On Posts: 7,380	I quite like it. like the Priest said, its not one of there best, but it is an ok track. fits well with the album, and i like the jerky gtrs too. __________________ sandwich klub 4 men. Danny is a C.H.U.D.
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08.16.2006, 05:18 PM	#6
qprogeny79 stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: newport news/charlottesville, va, usa. Posts: 508	call me insane, but outside of the title track and free city rhymes it's one of my favorite songs on the record. you have to have been on a nyc subway to get it . . . it just captures the hectic, hustle-and-bustle, jerk-you-around feel that you get when you're on the subway perfectly. plus i'm growing to appreciate the noise section in the middle more and more as i listen to it. __________________ obligatory intellectual quote: "all men by nature desire to know." --aristotle obligatory myspace page link. obligatory myspace band page link.
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08.16.2006, 05:19 PM	#7
lovesonicevol children of satan Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Midwestern Pangs. Posts: 272	I love this song. I can't really explain exactly why... The lyrics catch my interest.....He froze me with his jesus gun.........I just really love it. The last five seconds of it goes into the epic title track perfectly I think. It builds up in time for another xploding load. __________________ I LEFT HOME FOR XPERIENCE CARVED 'SUK FOR HONESTY' ON MY CHEST
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08.16.2006, 05:43 PM	#8
nomadicfollower invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: North America Posts: 2,672	I like it well enough. I like the vocal delivery, as well as the jerky (to borrow from Hip) guitars.
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08.16.2006, 05:55 PM	#9
badgercorn bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 229	It's a really, really odd song. I like it more than Renegade Princess though.
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08.16.2006, 06:01 PM	#10
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	Personally, I like it (SteamxSonik Subway) & Small Flowers Crack Concrete even more than Nevermind & the title track (the other two great songs from the record).
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08.17.2006, 06:10 AM	#11
lunberg bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: back2Paris Posts: 222	Geez this is the one I love the most alongside Nevermind and the opener. I like Thurston's voice in there.
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08.17.2006, 07:23 AM	#12
therealglenstyler stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 430	ace/bonkers/hilarious lyrics. great track. what s not to love?
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08.17.2006, 08:20 AM	#13
toxic johnny expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London Posts: 1,657	Well I think if you try to analyze why you like a song or piece of music too deeply then you somehow neutralise all of the magic... You either feel it in the gut or you don't... it's as simple as that, and no amount of rhetoric is going to change your mind... having said that it is fun to hear other peoples opinions. This song was one of the standout tracks for me when I first heard the album, and has remained so to this day. I remember just after NYCG+F came out I was asked to DJ at an alternative 'Art' club and I decided to play it during my set... of course the dancefloor suddenly cleared!... but I didn't care because I loved the song so much. I was told that I could play anything that I wanted and not to worry about keeping a full dancefloor... so I did just that. ...and it sounded amazing through a large sound system. __________________ Built Toxic J Tough Optic Disc
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08.18.2006, 11:37 AM	#14
Fox the destroyed room Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 599	I love this track. It's simplicity on a very, very complex album, the contrast is really great __________________ #green_light_chat Myspace => Fox Noisejob
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08.18.2006, 05:40 PM	#16
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	wastes of space. i wonder how people became misanthropic before the invention of the message board. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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08.18.2006, 05:43 PM	#18
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	i'm just speaking. actually typing. __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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08.18.2006, 05:52 PM	#20
Everyneurotic invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mexico Posts: 15,713	no, i mentioned the misanthropy part because it nurtures hate towards mankind. you knwo, message boards... __________________ Richard Clayderman found alive and still bland! Repo Man has all night! Photographic evidence of Monosodic's existance! New Kiddieriot shit after all! Never too late to share fave rex from the year before! David Keenan is a douchebag! Ron Asheton missed!
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