Yr Top Five Sonic Youth Songs - Page 2

Rob Instigator · 02.27.2015, 12:57 PM

The music SY released after ATL I still love but it did not move me like the earlier stuff, which, for me, drove me away from the bombast of Heavy Metal and the repetitive nature of hardcore and punk, and took me to a new world of skronk RAWK.

I will force everyone to sit and listen to the full 30 minute version of Diamond Sea at my funeral though.......

greenlight · 02.27.2015, 01:04 PM

just impossible to make up top 5.

I am glad to see Cross The Breeze and Inhuman on the lists.

bollox, I completely forgot to mention one of my all time fav's. Where The Red Fern Grows and Green Light.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 02.27.2015, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

The music SY released after ATL I still love but it did not move me like the earlier stuff, which, for me, drove me away from the bombast of Heavy Metal and the repetitive nature of hardcore and punk, and took me to a new world of skronk RAWK.

I will force everyone to sit and listen to the full 30 minute version of Diamond Sea at my funeral though.......

What is funny is i am the polar opposite, i had been casually listening to sonic youth since 1992 but i didn't get passionate until ATL and sonic nurse is my favorite record

schizophrenicroom · 02.27.2015, 06:37 PM

actually sonic nurse might be my 2nd fave after sister now that i think. it's so sexy.

Antagon · 02.27.2015, 07:08 PM

If I could, I'd list all tracks of BMR. But seeing that this is a thread for standalone songs, here are my current favorites. Preferences may change over time as they have on several occasions in the past.

Intro + Brave Men Run (Gotta mention both of them, they sort of belong together)
Protect Me You
Star Power
Wish Fulfillment
NYC Ghosts & Flowers

Antagon · 02.27.2015, 07:19 PM

Addendum:

Songs that used to be in my ever-changing/rotating top five in the past:

Sunday
Paper Cup Exit
Inhuman (The first time SY really blew my mind)
Green Light
Rats
The Diamond Sea
I Dreamed I Dream

Edit: Hell, I still feel like I'm leaving out so many great songs. This is an incredibly tough choice.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 02.27.2015, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Antagon

Edit: Hell, I still feel like I'm leaving out so many great songs. This is an incredibly tough choice.

Agreed making and reading this thread made me realize that i adore just about every single Sonic Youth song ever.. really! all day i've been trying to think about making a "yr worst 5" somgs that id always skip past and honestly i couldn't think of any! Not even from the muchmaligned EJSTNS

Ryan93 · 02.28.2015, 10:14 AM

1. Schizophrenia
2. Dirty Boots
3. Rain On Tine
4. Wildflower Soul
5. Sympathy For The Strawberry

The top 4 are always there but there are so many songs that could be number 5

greenlight · 02.28.2015, 03:57 PM

I think Sonic Nurse equals Sonics in their peak. stunning album. especially live. not my fav. but one of.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 02.28.2015, 08:45 PM

It was indeed a masterpiece live

rebeccagotcursedout · 02.28.2015, 11:40 PM

first five songs off the vinyl version of NYC ghost and flowers.

greenlight · 03.01.2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

i've been trying to think about making a "yr worst 5" somgs that id always skip past and honestly i couldn't think of any!

not a bad idea,
and yeah...

demonrail666 · 03.03.2015, 09:10 AM

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I think Brother James is SY's signature tune

Never thought of it before but I think you're right.

Also just dawned on me that the only track I listed not sung by Kim was an instrumental.

Screaming Skull · 03.03.2015, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by SuchFriendsAreDangerous

Agreed making and reading this thread made me realize that i adore just about every single Sonic Youth song ever.. really! all day i've been trying to think about making a "yr worst 5" somgs that id always skip past and honestly i couldn't think of any! Not even from the muchmaligned EJSTNS

While I wholeheartedly agree with this sentiment, we all know it doesn't hold up to intense scrutiny. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I think we can all agree that 'Sleepin' Around' is a puke-fest. We thought it was a puke-fest BEFORE we learned it was autobiographical. BARF!! I don't even have to leave Rather Ripped to submit another...'Lights Out'. Absolutely terrible. Rather Ripped isn't one of their best efforts, but it has some all-time greats like 'Pink Steam', 'Turquoise Boy', and 'Reena'. I think there are approximately 10 songs in SY's entire catalog that are skip-worthy. That's a damn low percentage, for sure...

Peterpuff · 03.03.2015, 12:29 PM

Posting first, then going back and reading thread...pretty tough to narrow it to just 5, but here's my list

1. Unwind
2. Theresa's Sound World
3. Brother James
4. Stereo Sanctity
5. Hoarfrost

Peterpuff · 03.03.2015, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rob Instigator

I will force everyone to sit and listen to the full 30 minute version of Diamond Sea at my funeral though.......

HAHAHAHAHAHA. Read this and had a good chuckle. As morbid as the thought might be, I must admit I have had the very same one. Mine is during the actual lowering of the casket. Could there be any better send-off?

And pretty interesting choices on some of these lists. I always enjoy these threads.

Rob Instigator · 03.03.2015, 12:41 PM

Sleeping Around is their worst song BY FAR

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 03.03.2015, 03:02 PM

I actually liked sleeping around.. its got a groove

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 03.03.2015, 03:11 PM

Songs i skip...
Providence
Little trouble girl
My friend goo
I'm Insane
Starfield Road

Interestingly even though i consistently rank EJSTNS as the "worst sonic youth album" i checked it out again and realized i actually like a lot of songs on it

greenlight · 03.05.2015, 03:35 PM

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HAHAHAHAHAHA. Could there be any better send-off?

I have seen at least one more person having same idea on this forum (diamond sea/funeral).
Pauly Bee...anyone? haven't heard of him in ages..hope he is alright.

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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,975	The music SY released after ATL I still love but it did not move me like the earlier stuff, which, for me, drove me away from the bombast of Heavy Metal and the repetitive nature of hardcore and punk, and took me to a new world of skronk RAWK. I will force everyone to sit and listen to the full 30 minute version of Diamond Sea at my funeral though....... __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,131	just impossible to make up top 5. I am glad to see Cross The Breeze and Inhuman on the lists. bollox, I completely forgot to mention one of my all time fav's. Where The Red Fern Grows and Green Light. __________________
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schizophrenicroom invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: behind you Posts: 10,807	actually sonic nurse might be my 2nd fave after sister now that i think. it's so sexy. __________________ 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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Antagon invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,545	If I could, I'd list all tracks of BMR. But seeing that this is a thread for standalone songs, here are my current favorites. Preferences may change over time as they have on several occasions in the past. Intro + Brave Men Run (Gotta mention both of them, they sort of belong together) Protect Me You Star Power Wish Fulfillment NYC Ghosts & Flowers __________________
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02.27.2015, 07:19 PM	#26
Antagon invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Vienna, Austria Posts: 2,545	Addendum: Songs that used to be in my ever-changing/rotating top five in the past: Sunday Paper Cup Exit Inhuman (The first time SY really blew my mind) Green Light Rats The Diamond Sea I Dreamed I Dream Edit: Hell, I still feel like I'm leaving out so many great songs. This is an incredibly tough choice. __________________
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02.28.2015, 10:14 AM	#28
Ryan93 empty page Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Staffordshire, England Posts: 10	1. Schizophrenia 2. Dirty Boots 3. Rain On Tine 4. Wildflower Soul 5. Sympathy For The Strawberry The top 4 are always there but there are so many songs that could be number 5
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greenlight invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 5,131	I think Sonic Nurse equals Sonics in their peak. stunning album. especially live. not my fav. but one of. __________________
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SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	It was indeed a masterpiece live __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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rebeccagotcursedout stalker Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 379	first five songs off the vinyl version of NYC ghost and flowers.
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03.03.2015, 12:29 PM	#35
Peterpuff stalker Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 505	Posting first, then going back and reading thread...pretty tough to narrow it to just 5, but here's my list 1. Unwind 2. Theresa's Sound World 3. Brother James 4. Stereo Sanctity 5. Hoarfrost
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Rob Instigator invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: In the land of the Instigator Posts: 27,975	Sleeping Around is their worst song BY FAR __________________ RXTT's Intellectual Journey - my new blog where I talk about all the books I read.
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SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	I actually liked sleeping around.. its got a groove __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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03.03.2015, 03:11 PM	#39
SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	Songs i skip... Providence Little trouble girl My friend goo I'm Insane Starfield Road Interestingly even though i consistently rank EJSTNS as the "worst sonic youth album" i checked it out again and realized i actually like a lot of songs on it __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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