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fave Sonic Youth album?

i would choose, Daydream Nation. or Sister.

what about ya'll?

fave trax?
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  • Washing Machine

    it's got so many brilliant tracks, namely Diamond Sea and the Jam session that accomponies it

    • indeed

      i thought i would be able to be the first to say this album!boo. it is truly a masterpiece. Diamond Sea really is something else.

  • dirty

    cos it's one of the first albums I bought.
    sentimentalist that I am...

  • I like EVOL the most...

    • I'm really really trying to get into this,

      but i really cannot.
      what am i doing wrong?

      • hmm

        loads of people say that.

      • Well I love listening to it late at night...

        But I can't really help you other than the usual "listen to it more" shtick...

        • Hmmm

          okay, i'll keep at it.

      • me too

        i find it really really dull. i'm not a huge sonic youth fan in the first place, mind.

    • +1 for EVOL

      I love the sound on it, the reverb makes it seem quite dark.. I think of EVOL as being dusk, Sister being day and Daydream Nation as being dawn.

      In the Kingdom #19 is one of my fave SY songs as well.

      • ...and that's exactly the reason I like it.

        The sound of the guitar on Shadow of a Doubt and In the Kingdom just have that dark atmosphere about them, and the reverb and the occasional bit of feedback adds to it. Plus, Kim's singing on most of the songs is great in that quiet and intimating way.

        • *intimidating

        • Yeah, I love Shadow of a Doubt

          the guitars almost sound like a whole piano being tipped over at one stage.
          Tom Violence too! And Expressway to yr Skull.

  • Sonic Nurse

    Peace Attack, Unmade Bed and Dude Ranch Nurse in particular.

    • wewerewerewolvesonce +1

      Can't fault Sonic Nurse.

      Then Dirty >>> Goo >>> Daydream Nation >>> Evol/ Sister >>> >>> Washing Machine >>> Murray Street

      Although, to be fair, i've hardly listened to Murray St. Is it worth a purchase?

      • Murray Street

        is tres good, worth sticking with.
        I really like Experimental Jet Set too, although my vote's for Evol

  • confusion is sex

    maybe.

  • Sister, definitely

    It's one of my favourite albums, full stop.

  • and

    thousand leaves. and murray street.

  • Surley

    Everyones fav is Dirty?

    just a treat start to finish.
    simple as.

  • goo

    disappearer, mildred pierce, kool thing (TELL IT LIKE IT IS! YEEE! WUUURD UP!)

  • Sister and

    Daydream Nation!

  • Murray Street

    although I fluctuate fairly regularly.

    Murray Street set up the modern Sonic Youth... and it's when Jim O'Rourke started to be really really really awesome for them. Also, it's a perfect album.

  • Don't make me choose!

    All of them.

    (except NYC ghosts and flowers which is a MASSIVE let-down)

  • a thousand leaves or sister

  • sister

  • top 5:

    Daydream Nation
    Sister
    EVOL
    Goo
    Confusion is Sex

  • I always thought

    Dirty, but recently i've been coming back to murray street over and over again. That and thurstons moore's new solo album.

    • I like

      Dirty best.

      It has wish Fulfilment on it.

      P.s. I've just uploaded a couple of SY tracks on my blog. One of them is rare, I think (not sure if the extended Dirty boots on the re-issue the Rock & Roll Heaven version).
      Link in my profile.

  • Dirty/Sister/Daydream Nation

  • Murray Street

  • probably

    Sonic Nurse or Murray Street.

    or Goo

    or Evol

    or Sister

    or Washing Machine

    i can't choose :(