EVOL appreciation thread - Page 2

king_buzzo · 09.03.2006, 06:44 AM

one of the bast sy records

greenlight · 09.03.2006, 07:21 AM

sy on their way to peak (hehe). great album. each songs deserves 9.8 at least. espec. shadow of the doubt, in the kingdom #19, green light, death to our friends and express way to yr. skull.

Gainsbarre · 09.03.2006, 10:42 AM

What's everybody's problem with Bubblegum? Kim Fowley oughta bust yr heads!

One of my favorite albums as well...

atari 2600 · 09.03.2006, 11:16 AM

4th best

finding nobody · 09.03.2006, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Gainsbarre

What's everybody's problem with Bubblegum? Kim Fowley oughta bust yr heads!

One of my favorite albums as well...

I think Bubblegum is a decent song but it ruins the mood. The vinyl is way better then the cd because
1. It sounds better
2. Expressway To Yr. Skull loops at the end and in order to make it stop you have to physically remove it

Asim · 09.03.2006, 11:27 AM

Out of their 80's it's DDN > EVOL > CIS > Sister >>> BMR

BMR is kinda charming, but it's really obnoxious, and obnoxious being a bad thing for SY is really bad because SY is probably at their best when they're obnoxious (see Rain King).

CIS is their most charming record, not that it's the best. They couldn't quite articulate what they would in the EVOL - DDN but the songs are just amazing, it's all noisy pop, and atleasy 7/9 songs on CIS are > 9.1 but overall it's a 10.0 record like EVOL or DDN

Sister is definetly around 9.5 but it doesn't reach the perfectiong of the other albums, but it does well enough to be an outstanding album, one of the best albums of the 80's still; kind of like a worse Smiths record.

and to say something I didn't about EVOL already Expressway is completely amazing because of how it relieves you after a few tense dark songs (bar the first 5 songs).

btw I wonder what average people find more inaccessible, original Sonic Youth EP or BMR.

schizophrenicroom · 09.03.2006, 11:46 AM

asim- bmr is more inaccessible. the ep is really easy to sit down with. the drums are funky, and the production's more clear. bmr is something i have to be in the mood to listen to.

Gainsbarre · 09.03.2006, 12:29 PM

I just listened to BMR and am almost thru EVOL.

God I love these fucking records!

Gainsbarre · 09.03.2006, 12:32 PM

Expressway...

It's almost painful to listen to it's so great...

Lurker · 09.03.2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by finding nobody

2. Expressway To Yr. Skull loops at the end and in order to make it stop you have to physically remove it

I want the vinyl

finding nobody · 09.03.2006, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurker

I want the vinyl

i pulled in a bargin!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=306&item=220004939 659

Gainsbarre · 09.03.2006, 01:38 PM

The vinyl is where it's at, but I still like Bubblegum gotdammit!

Anyone a fan of "Outrageous" where Bubblegum originates from?

satirejohn · 09.03.2006, 02:41 PM

aha! maybe my favourite album ever!

Tom Violence - 10 (best song on the album)
Shadow of a Doubt - 10
Starpower - 9.9
In the Kingdom #19 - 8.5
Green Light - 8
Death to our Friends - 9
Secret Girl - 9.5
Marilyn Moore - 9
Expressway to Yr Skull - 10
Bubblegum - 6 (it's okay, but definately doesnt fit the album and shouldn't be included)

satirejohn · 09.03.2006, 02:41 PM

Starpower probably should be a ten'er also....

CHOUT · 09.03.2006, 05:19 PM

Listening to EVOL for the first time was one of the most magical listening-to-an-album-for-the-first-time experiences ever. I felt immediately connected to it.

jss · 09.03.2006, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Lurker

I don't really like using fractions of numbers. Kind of defeats the purpose of giving a score out of ten. You may as well do it out of 100, just remove the decimal.

I might change my mind on this or do it out of 100. EDIT thats more accurate i think

How would, say, 8.5 out of 10 be more accurate than 85 out of a 100???

Lurker · 09.04.2006, 11:36 AM

I didn't say it would be more accurate, that was referring to somthing else. I changed my scores.

Cantankerous · 09.04.2006, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gainsbarre

The vinyl is where it's at, but I still like Bubblegum gotdammit!

Anyone a fan of "Outrageous" where Bubblegum originates from?

kim fowley is jesus.
no, wait. he's satan. satan is way cooler than jesus.

i don't understand what everyone has against bubblegum.

Quote:

Originally Posted by finding nobody

I think Bubblegum is a decent song but it ruins the mood. The vinyl is way better then the cd because
1. It sounds better
2. Expressway To Yr. Skull loops at the end and in order to make it stop you have to physically remove it

it's a lock-in groove at the end. how annoying. i have an L7 single that does that as well.
you don't actually have to pull the arm up, you can just press the stop button.

DoubleNickels · 09.04.2006, 01:26 PM

When I was ripping all my CDs to digital (Yeah yeah I know, shut up) I left Bubblegum off the album because I felt it ruined the flow so bad.

Cantankerous · 09.04.2006, 01:36 PM

i think it's great, it's like a little surprise at the end of expwy. in fact, i like their version much better than the kim fowley version.

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king_buzzo invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 11,110	one of the bast sy records
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09.03.2006, 07:21 AM	#22
greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,131	sy on their way to peak (hehe). great album. each songs deserves 9.8 at least. espec. shadow of the doubt, in the kingdom #19, green light, death to our friends and express way to yr. skull.
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09.03.2006, 10:42 AM	#23
Gainsbarre little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 62	What's everybody's problem with Bubblegum? Kim Fowley oughta bust yr heads! One of my favorite albums as well...
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09.03.2006, 11:16 AM	#24
atari 2600 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 8,212	4th best
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09.03.2006, 11:27 AM	#26
Asim little trouble girl Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 51	Out of their 80's it's DDN > EVOL > CIS > Sister >>> BMR BMR is kinda charming, but it's really obnoxious, and obnoxious being a bad thing for SY is really bad because SY is probably at their best when they're obnoxious (see Rain King). CIS is their most charming record, not that it's the best. They couldn't quite articulate what they would in the EVOL - DDN but the songs are just amazing, it's all noisy pop, and atleasy 7/9 songs on CIS are > 9.1 but overall it's a 10.0 record like EVOL or DDN Sister is definetly around 9.5 but it doesn't reach the perfectiong of the other albums, but it does well enough to be an outstanding album, one of the best albums of the 80's still; kind of like a worse Smiths record. and to say something I didn't about EVOL already Expressway is completely amazing because of how it relieves you after a few tense dark songs (bar the first 5 songs). btw I wonder what average people find more inaccessible, original Sonic Youth EP or BMR.
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schizophrenicroom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: behind you Posts: 10,807	asim- bmr is more inaccessible. the ep is really easy to sit down with. the drums are funky, and the production's more clear. bmr is something i have to be in the mood to listen to. __________________ fuck i'm frustrated, freaking out something fierce, would you help me? i'm hungry and i stuffer and i startle, i struggle and i stammer til i'm up to my ears in miserable quote unquote "art"
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09.03.2006, 12:29 PM	#28
Gainsbarre little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 62	I just listened to BMR and am almost thru EVOL. God I love these fucking records!
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09.03.2006, 12:32 PM	#29
Gainsbarre little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 62	Expressway... It's almost painful to listen to it's so great...
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09.03.2006, 01:38 PM	#32
Gainsbarre little trouble girl Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 62	The vinyl is where it's at, but I still like Bubblegum gotdammit! Anyone a fan of "Outrageous" where Bubblegum originates from?
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09.03.2006, 02:41 PM	#33
satirejohn bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 102	aha! maybe my favourite album ever! Tom Violence - 10 (best song on the album) Shadow of a Doubt - 10 Starpower - 9.9 In the Kingdom #19 - 8.5 Green Light - 8 Death to our Friends - 9 Secret Girl - 9.5 Marilyn Moore - 9 Expressway to Yr Skull - 10 Bubblegum - 6 (it's okay, but definately doesnt fit the album and shouldn't be included)
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09.03.2006, 05:19 PM	#35
CHOUT invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Minneapolis MN Posts: 3,128	Listening to EVOL for the first time was one of the most magical listening-to-an-album-for-the-first-time experiences ever. I felt immediately connected to it. __________________ Chout's rare Sonic Youth vids: http://youtube.com/SONICchout
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09.04.2006, 11:36 AM	#37
Lurker invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: No. 10 Posts: 3,289	I didn't say it would be more accurate, that was referring to somthing else. I changed my scores.
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09.04.2006, 01:26 PM	#39
DoubleNickels bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Saunderstown, RI Posts: 141	When I was ripping all my CDs to digital (Yeah yeah I know, shut up) I left Bubblegum off the album because I felt it ruined the flow so bad. __________________ I don't want to push it.
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Cantankerous invito al cielo Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: A RETIREMENT HOME Posts: 18,499	i think it's great, it's like a little surprise at the end of expwy. in fact, i like their version much better than the kim fowley version. __________________ RETIRED
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