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Old 06.20.2006, 09:54 PM   #21
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Kim's done some great stuff, but when it comes down to it, most of my favorites are Thurston's. My top 5 is probably 1 Kim, 1 Lee, 3 Thurston.
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Old 06.20.2006, 10:32 PM   #22
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Thurston's.
And Lee has songs too you know. Not enough, but still...

There's not one Lee song I don't like.
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Old 06.21.2006, 12:44 AM   #23
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Thurston is obvioulsy the better songwriter, although Kim has had a few memorable songs. I just can't quite get into her singing. Too raspy. I know that most of the band members aren't exactly known for their singing abilites (except for Lee) but my god! Her voice just gets to me sometimes. Then again, sometimes it doesn't. Her lyrics are also less intersting and less weell composed than Thurston's. I'm glad she's in the band, though. If she left, it would suck.
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Old 06.21.2006, 12:48 AM   #24
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Her vocals on Sonic Nurse and Rather Ripped have been much more listenable than in the past. I also agree that Thurston's singing has been weak lately. He sounds tired, bored and uncaring. It's like he's really not into doing it anymore. Rather Ripped really reflects that for me.
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Old 06.21.2006, 01:44 AM   #25
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if youre talking in terms of lyrics, it's kim, hands down.

look at rather ripped for instance... reena's lyrics are the best on the album. lights out are the worst.
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Old 06.21.2006, 02:01 AM   #26
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if youre talking in terms of lyrics, it's kim, hands down.

look at rather ripped for instance... reena's lyrics are the best on the album. lights out are the worst.

Agreed. Kim's lyrics seem more inspired, and less random.
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Old 06.21.2006, 06:30 AM   #27
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I love kims singing. Washing Machine is the ultimate Kim Song. Starts off quite harsh, and then melts into the final part really nicely.
Was gonna start a thread about how good her singing is on Rather Ripped
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Old 06.21.2006, 06:37 AM   #28
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Thurston because he writes his and some of Kim's. My Friend Goo is obviously a Kim song...Pattern Recognition is not (the music at least).

they all write the music together. when we discuss kim or thurston songs we are only referring to the lyrics.
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Old 06.21.2006, 06:52 AM   #29
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i prefer thurston songs over kim's but lee songs are my favourite
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Old 07.03.2006, 09:01 PM   #30
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Lee kicked at the Austin Show. Ive been a Sonic Youth fan since I could buy my own music but I never knew he was so talented on vocals. I wouldnt give up Kims songs and I wouldnt give up Thurstons.
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Old 07.09.2006, 02:22 AM   #31
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KIM G IS THE SHIT
Her songs are so much more cathartic.




except the after show distance
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Old 08.10.2006, 07:54 AM   #32
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we're talking about the ones they sing on right?

lately?

Kim songs

no contest
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Old 08.10.2006, 08:50 AM   #33
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Old 08.10.2006, 09:11 AM   #34
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Old 08.10.2006, 09:26 AM   #35
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its hard to choose. i guess they're both equal, but i just prefer thurston more
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Old 08.10.2006, 10:21 AM   #36
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Her vocals on Sonic Nurse and Rather Ripped have been much more listenable than in the past. I also agree that Thurston's singing has been weak lately. He sounds tired, bored and uncaring. It's like he's really not into doing it anymore. Rather Ripped really reflects that for me.

dont give up on rather ripped thurston songs. they are really awesome and the magic is there i promise you.
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Old 08.10.2006, 10:26 AM   #37
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I don't know.

Probably Kim.

Overall, it's fairly even, but a list of my top twenty SY songs would probably conain more Kim songs, espeially right at the top of the list.
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Old 08.10.2006, 10:59 AM   #38
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Kim-sung songs are generally more enjoyable to me. Thurston's wear off faster.
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Old 08.10.2006, 10:59 AM   #39
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Thurston - Paul McCartney
Kim - John Lennon
Lee - George Harrison
Steve - Steve.
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Old 08.10.2006, 11:27 AM   #40
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I looked at my top 25 most played SY songs on iTunes and it was: 13 Thurston, 10 Kim, 2 Lee.
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