CD for a friend: A recorded introduction to Sonic Youth live

This Is Not Here · 09.29.2009, 10:29 AM

So I'm seeing Sonic Youth in London in a few weeks, and a friend of mine who's coming with me does'nt know Sonic Youth but is coming along, largely to find out what (my) massive fuss is all about. Before we go I am lending him the Eternal and making him a CD-R compilation which function as best-of and also what they're likely to play live. I've looked through all their recent setlists and most of it is based on those, which also happen to be a pretty darn good best-of. I've also taken his tastes into consideration, which are more on the punkier side of things. If he listens to this and the Eternal LP then he may well know/like everything they play. That said, he might have a short attention span as all these punk kids invariably do. Before I burn the shit out of this motherfucker - tell me what you think of this tracklist - any suggested additions or subtractions shall be noted and a chin scratched accordingly.

1)White Cross
2)World Looks Red
3)Stereo Sanctity
4)Silver Rocket
5)Kool Thing
6)Death Valley 69
7)Brother James
8)Eric's Trip
9)Tom Violence
10)Cross The Breeze
11)100%
12)Hey Joni
13)Schitzophrenia
14)Shadow Of A Doubt
15)Expressway to yr Skull

This Is Not Here · 09.29.2009, 10:35 AM

Cue GMKU to step in and tell me I can't live my own life.

SONIC GAIL · 09.29.2009, 10:38 AM

I am glad to see that you included Sterio Sanctity. Nice List

SuperCreep · 09.29.2009, 11:04 AM

needz moar lee

SonicBebs · 09.29.2009, 11:43 AM

to be honest, any sonic youth cd without Washing Machine is wrong. That and Skip Tracer. And NYC ghosts and flowers. And Sympathy for the Strawberry.
i know they wont play them but your friend deserves these songs. He's coming to see sonic youth with you, the least you could do is give him these songs.
why wont you give him these songs? don't be bad. whats he done to upset you?

This Is Not Here · 09.29.2009, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SonicBebs

That and Skip Tracer.

I plan to wear my Mecca Normal t shirt to the gig to get back at Lee for this, in a tiny, tiny bearly noticeable way.

This Is Not Here · 09.29.2009, 03:26 PM

Kool Thing next to DV 69, yikes - why did I do that?

kenning · 09.29.2009, 03:38 PM

It couldn't hurt to add "Making the Nature Scene" and "She Is Not Alone"--they played both of these very early on in the Eternal tour. If the point is to get familiar with the stuff they are likely to play, you might have to keep "Teen Age Riot" off, though I think if you don't immediately click with that song, there's a lot of Sonic Youth you ultimately won't get.

greedrex · 09.29.2009, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by This Is Not Here

So I'm seeing Sonic Youth in London in a few weeks, and a friend of mine who's coming with me does'nt know Sonic Youth but is coming along, largely to find out what (my) massive fuss is all about. Before we go I am lending him the Eternal and making him a CD-R compilation which function as best-of and also what they're likely to play live. I've looked through all their recent setlists and most of it is based on those, which also happen to be a pretty darn good best-of. I've also taken his tastes into consideration, which are more on the punkier side of things. If he listens to this and the Eternal LP then he may well know/like everything they play. That said, he might have a short attention span as all these punk kids invariably do. Before I burn the shit out of this motherfucker - tell me what you think of this tracklist - any suggested additions or subtractions shall be noted and a chin scratched accordingly.

1)White Cross
2)World Looks Red
3)Stereo Sanctity
4)Silver Rocket
5)Kool Thing
6)Death Valley 69
7)Brother James
8)Eric's Trip
9)Tom Violence
10)Cross The Breeze
11)100%
12)Hey Joni
13)Schitzophrenia
14)Shadow Of A Doubt
15)Expressway to yr Skull

mmmmm...

Rob Instigator · 09.29.2009, 03:56 PM

sounds good to me.
have a fucking blast

Zombie Robot · 09.29.2009, 05:27 PM

i luv de-virginizing my friends with sonic aural gratification! good list.
bro james live ftw. and how about some shaking hell?

This Is Not Here · 09.29.2009, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Zombie Robot

i luv de-virginizing my friends with sonic aural gratification! good list.
bro james live ftw. and how about some shaking hell?

Not sure thats particularly to his taste - but if they've been doing it live (have they?) then maybe.

Zombie Robot · 09.29.2009, 05:41 PM

ive seen em do it a couple times live, but ive seen em like 15 times...
i just re-read ur explanation and think ur list is pretty right on. have fun!

greedrex · 09.29.2009, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zombie Robot

i luv de-virginizing my friends

of course

Zombie Robot · 09.29.2009, 06:20 PM

^ i see what u did there.
cheeky bastard.

notyourfiend · 09.29.2009, 06:36 PM

needs some making the nature scene.

other than that, it's great!

joe11121 · 09.29.2009, 06:46 PM

great tracklist!

09.29.2009, 10:29 AM	#1
This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	So I'm seeing Sonic Youth in London in a few weeks, and a friend of mine who's coming with me does'nt know Sonic Youth but is coming along, largely to find out what (my) massive fuss is all about. Before we go I am lending him the Eternal and making him a CD-R compilation which function as best-of and also what they're likely to play live. I've looked through all their recent setlists and most of it is based on those, which also happen to be a pretty darn good best-of. I've also taken his tastes into consideration, which are more on the punkier side of things. If he listens to this and the Eternal LP then he may well know/like everything they play. That said, he might have a short attention span as all these punk kids invariably do. Before I burn the shit out of this motherfucker - tell me what you think of this tracklist - any suggested additions or subtractions shall be noted and a chin scratched accordingly. 1)White Cross 2)World Looks Red 3)Stereo Sanctity 4)Silver Rocket 5)Kool Thing 6)Death Valley 69 7)Brother James 8)Eric's Trip 9)Tom Violence 10)Cross The Breeze 11)100% 12)Hey Joni 13)Schitzophrenia 14)Shadow Of A Doubt 15)Expressway to yr Skull __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	Cue GMKU to step in and tell me I can't live my own life. __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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09.29.2009, 10:38 AM	#3
SONIC GAIL invito al cielo Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: I moved from hillbilly Florida to hillbilly Alabama Posts: 3,723	I am glad to see that you included Sterio Sanctity. Nice List __________________
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SuperCreep expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: brooklyn Posts: 2,281	needz moar lee __________________
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09.29.2009, 11:43 AM	#5
SonicBebs expwy. to yr skull Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,680	to be honest, any sonic youth cd without Washing Machine is wrong. That and Skip Tracer. And NYC ghosts and flowers. And Sympathy for the Strawberry. i know they wont play them but your friend deserves these songs. He's coming to see sonic youth with you, the least you could do is give him these songs. why wont you give him these songs? don't be bad. whats he done to upset you?
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09.29.2009, 03:26 PM	#7
This Is Not Here invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Kingston-Upon-Thames, London Posts: 2,586	Kool Thing next to DV 69, yikes - why did I do that? __________________ http://images.google.co.uk/url?sourc...zLTl_B146tcuiw ~~Record of the moment~~
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09.29.2009, 03:38 PM	#8
kenning little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: midwest, mainly... Posts: 75	It couldn't hurt to add "Making the Nature Scene" and "She Is Not Alone"--they played both of these very early on in the Eternal tour. If the point is to get familiar with the stuff they are likely to play, you might have to keep "Teen Age Riot" off, though I think if you don't immediately click with that song, there's a lot of Sonic Youth you ultimately won't get.
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09.29.2009, 03:56 PM	#10
Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,976	sounds good to me. have a fucking blast __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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09.29.2009, 05:27 PM	#11
Zombie Robot expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dead Space Posts: 1,304	i luv de-virginizing my friends with sonic aural gratification! good list. bro james live ftw. and how about some shaking hell? __________________ "Seductive. Voluptuous. Ravenous. Beware of the Zombie Robot -- Creature that roams the night breaking men's hearts and then eats their brains for breakfast!"
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09.29.2009, 05:41 PM	#13
Zombie Robot expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dead Space Posts: 1,304	ive seen em do it a couple times live, but ive seen em like 15 times... i just re-read ur explanation and think ur list is pretty right on. have fun! __________________ "Seductive. Voluptuous. Ravenous. Beware of the Zombie Robot -- Creature that roams the night breaking men's hearts and then eats their brains for breakfast!"
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09.29.2009, 06:20 PM	#15
Zombie Robot expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dead Space Posts: 1,304	^ i see what u did there. cheeky bastard. __________________ "Seductive. Voluptuous. Ravenous. Beware of the Zombie Robot -- Creature that roams the night breaking men's hearts and then eats their brains for breakfast!"
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09.29.2009, 06:36 PM	#16
notyourfiend expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: baltimore, murderland by way of new york city Posts: 1,454	needs some making the nature scene. other than that, it's great! __________________
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09.29.2009, 06:46 PM	#17
joe11121 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brantford, Canada Posts: 1,843	great tracklist!
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