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Super VedderSuper Vedder Posts: 1,531
edited March 2007 in Other Music
Can someone please recommend the most easily accessible sonic youth cd as i have not got any and would like to give them a go, cheers muchly.
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  • honestgabehonestgabe Posts: 34
    Day Dream Nation is excellent and what their most known for. But Washing Machine and their latest one, Rather Ripped are the most accessible IMO.
  • dont_go_on_medont_go_on_me Posts: 877
    definitely Rather Ripped
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    Rather Ripped their latest is probalby their most accesable.

    Also Sonic Nurse is pretty accesable.

    As mention after you hear rather ripped and you want to dig deeper daydream nation is where it is at.
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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    I agree with what they're all saying.

    Rather Ripped is probably the most accessable because it's the least noisy.. All their gear was stolen recently (ALL of it) so they had to start from square one with "Ripped".
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  • honestgabehonestgabe Posts: 34
    their gear was stolen in 1999. Since then they've released NYC Ghost and Flowers, Murray Street, Sonic Nurse and Rather Ripped. They've pretty much retrieved all their stolen gear since 99 though.
  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    honestgabe wrote:
    their gear was stolen in 1999. Since then they've released NYC Ghost and Flowers, Murray Street, Sonic Nurse and Rather Ripped. They've pretty much retrieved all their stolen gear since 99 though.
    ah,.. but I'm sure they were talking about Rather Ripped in the article (i read it in a very recent magazine somewhere...).

    Maybe they decided to take that approach after the experience with the theft?

    I dunno..
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  • Super VedderSuper Vedder Posts: 1,531
    Right then, Rather Ripped it is then judging by the general opinion here, thanks.
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  • KlumpieKlumpie Posts: 2,649
    Dirty off course
  • Todd76Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    Rather Ripped is a good choice.....my initial reaction was Dirty - probably has some of their most accessible songs, but it also some pretty raunchy stuff on it

    Sonic Youth is one of my fav bands - you really can't go wrong with any of their albums....if you like whatever you choose you MUST check out Daydream Nation - its their best IMO
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  • KlumpieKlumpie Posts: 2,649
    Here is a cool doc about Sonic Youth and Nirvana in 1991.

    http://video.google.nl/videoplay?docid=-5074745239075255736&q=the+year+that+punk+broke
  • honestgabehonestgabe Posts: 34
    I'm still waiting for The Year Punk Broke to come out on dvd.
  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    just go to any used cd store. they all have lots of sonic youth. there's a reason for that.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • hailhail82hailhail82 Posts: 330
    brain of c wrote:
    just go to any used cd store. they all have lots of sonic youth. there's a reason for that.

    I would cite poor taste in music by the general public.
    Using the word "methinks" in your message board posts doesn't make you look smart.
  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    hailhail82 wrote:
    I would cite poor taste in music by the general public.
    + inability to appreciate/enjoy the kind of rabid noise machine sonic youth is (that's a compliment).
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  • NCBRINCBRI Posts: 1,902
    I love "Dirty" and think its pretty accessible.
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  • hailhail82hailhail82 Posts: 330
    Yeah, both Dirty and Goo I think most Pearl Jam fans could get into. But then again, the reaction of 10clubbers up front last tour was less than polite, so I don't know.
    Using the word "methinks" in your message board posts doesn't make you look smart.
  • gossardstradlingossardstradlin Posts: 324
    hailhail82 wrote:
    Yeah, both Dirty and Goo I think most Pearl Jam fans could get into. But then again, the reaction of 10clubbers up front last tour was less than polite, so I don't know.

    Both those albums are great starter albums. Murray Street is my favorite. I love that album. Sonic YOuth is a great band!!!!
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  • gossardstradlingossardstradlin Posts: 324
    hailhail82 wrote:
    I would cite poor taste in music by the general public.

    I would second that.

    People buy it thinking it is going to be something it's not. They hear their favorite band was influenced by Sonic Youth, buy the cd and thnk what is this noise??? It's an acquired taste but well worth it!!!!
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  • Low_Light03Low_Light03 Posts: 1,227
    I love Rather Ripped and they were great when they opened for Pearl Jam last summer.
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  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,938
    saw them open for the flaming lips, and unfortunately they bored me :(
    I went in with high expectations from all the critical acclaim.
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  • BrainofdzBrainofdz Posts: 1,617
    As A New Yorker, I may be biased, but I think they are awesome

    I'm not as familiar with the last couple of releases as I am with the rest of the catalogue but my favorites are:

    Experimental Jet Set, Trash, No Star
    Daydream Nation
    Evol
    Sister
    Dirty
    A Thousand Leaves
    Washing Machine

    In my opinion, you really can't go wrong with most of their material.

    And as a live band, they up the ante even further.
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  • pearl jam rulespearl jam rules Posts: 129
    daydream nation to this day has not clicked with me

    i'm a big fan of their last three records though. i would suggest someone start there if they're looking for accessible SY
  • Super VedderSuper Vedder Posts: 1,531
    brain of c wrote:
    just go to any used cd store. they all have lots of sonic youth. there's a reason for that.

    haha quality! might pick some bobby brown up whilst im there
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  • brain of cbrain of c Posts: 5,213
    hailhail82 wrote:
    I would cite poor taste in music by the general public.

    no.......they just suck.
    d'oh!!!!!!

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  • AvocadoLadyAvocadoLady Posts: 680
    Just confirmed, Sonic Youth will be playing Daydream Nation in its entirety at the Pitchfork festival:

    http://www.atpfestival.com/events/do...s.php?view=590
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    Sunday, From the album A Thousand Leaves:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=lDnoE-wuhoo

    Incinerate from Rather Ripped:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=jttK1tXWsU4

    Dirty Boots from Goo:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=XgRY9P3F-HU

    Teen Age Riot from Daydream Nation:

    http://youtube.com/watch?v=6rgBPMMJtIg

    I reccomend checking out Youtube for loads more, work out which songs are on the album's and buy the one that has the most songs on you like.:)
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  • markymark550markymark550 Posts: 5,154
    When I learned that Sonic Youth was an influence on PJ, I was going to check them out to see if I liked them, but I never did. From everything I had read and heard, it seemed that the influence was more along the lines of how Sonic Youth approached the music industry and how they treated their fans. I never really thought much of them until PJ's 2000 tour when Sonic Youth opened. The first song was this barrage of noise that was a little irritating, but after that, they played some stuff that I really enjoyed. That performance got me to go out and get some of their stuff. I don't have a whole lot from their catalog, but from what I do have, I think Goo is a good choice for a PJ fan. I finally got around to getting Rather Ripped and am looking forward to listening to it.
  • VEDHEAD27VEDHEAD27 Posts: 3,091
    AvocadoLady wrote:
    Just confirmed, Sonic Youth will be playing Daydream Nation in its entirety at the Pitchfork festival:

    http://www.atpfestival.com/events/do...s.php?view=590

    Now that is awesome!

    markymark550..I looooooove GOO!! :D It's always been my personal fav.
    Rather Ripped has completely blown my socks off though!! This album is so insanely amazing!! I was hooked at first listen. Can't get enough! Totally agree with everyone here too... it's very accessible.

    Goo & Rather Ripped = my most favs. :)
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  • MeddleDealMeddleDeal Posts: 2,547
    AvocadoLady wrote:
    Just confirmed, Sonic Youth will be playing Daydream Nation in its entirety at the Pitchfork festival:

    http://www.atpfestival.com/events/do...s.php?view=590

    not only in Chicago, but also several cities worldwide:

    http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003559291

    so Lydia, we SO have to go see them when they come to Berkeley! HELL YES!!

    Daydream Nation is one of my favorite albums of ALL time, and also the album b/f that, Sister, I highly suggest to anyone, to pick that album up :D
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  • reeferchiefreeferchief Posts: 3,569
    MeddleDeal wrote:
    not only in Chicago, but also several cities worldwide:

    http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1003559291

    so Lydia, we SO have to go see them when they come to Berkeley! HELL YES!!

    Daydream Nation is one of my favorite albums of ALL time, and also the album b/f that, Sister, I highly suggest to anyone, to pick that album up :D

    Daydream Nation kicks arse Nadia, fucking rocking see it while you can live.:)
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