SYR 5

greedrex · 04.02.2008, 02:52 PM

Hi all
today i had a first good listen ever to SYR 5. I had discarded it from the beginning for some obscure reason and it actually is the only SYR i don't "own" in a physical way. It actually was a, if not extraordinary experience, pleasurable listen and i was wondering what yr take was on that one as it's kind of an odd association here (ie Kim w/ DJ Olive). any reactions?

+ does anybody have any background info on the way it was recorded, how it came together, that kind of thing...

Cheers

uhler · 04.02.2008, 02:56 PM

it's the only one i don't have on vinyl out of the syr releases. i would buy it but i need to save my money. that means no records!

marleypumpkin · 04.02.2008, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by uhler

it's the only one i don't have on vinyl out of the syr releases. i would buy it but i need to save my money. that means no records!

Sorry to hear about yr situation, it's always rough having to keep from adding to the vinyl collection. It is a good vinyl listen, it's 45speed, so it's unique in the sense that none of the other SYR vinyl are @ that speed. I'm not sure about SYR1 though.

SuchFriendsAreDangerous · 04.02.2008, 03:11 PM

that is clearly what we say in hyphy, "barkin an' high cappin'"

Dead-Air · 04.02.2008, 03:26 PM

I like it in small doses. I do rather wish that Kim had written a few more lyrics rather than repeating stuff so much, or had just stayed instrumental at parts.

I believe she is referencing Yoko Ono here, as well as creating a chant effect, and I don't mind it at times. It just gets old if I try to listen to the whole record through with any regularity. I played the last track on my radio show recently, and quite enjoyed it.

This is definitely a "not for everybody" record, as some of the reviews out there will quickly show.

SYRFox · 04.02.2008, 03:38 PM

I enjoy it. We Are The Princesses is really beautiful.

uhler · 04.02.2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by marleypumpkin

Sorry to hear about yr situation, it's always rough having to keep from adding to the vinyl collection. It is a good vinyl listen, it's 45speed, so it's unique in the sense that none of the other SYR vinyl are @ that speed. I'm not sure about SYR1 though.

it's not that bad because i'm saving to move. it's not like i can't get it because i'm poor (which i am). i'll buy it after i move and get settled.

SonicBebs · 04.02.2008, 04:15 PM

i never really gave it much of a go. I thought it was , meh. ok. Never had the erge to listen to it again. Kim's vocals annoy me sometines, and i feel i'm going to have to be in a particular mood to get into it. I've not been in that particular mood yet...

Torn Curtain · 04.12.2008, 09:37 AM

I've only listened to it once and I enjoyed it.

Torn Curtain · 04.12.2008, 09:39 AM

The SYR I have trouble liking is n° 4.

andrei · 04.12.2008, 10:05 AM

I think it's a fine record. I'm not listening to it on daily basis, but i really enjoy it when i remember to play it.

radarmaker · 04.12.2008, 12:10 PM

SYR1 plays at 45rpm too.

Dead-Air · 04.12.2008, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Torn Curtain

The SYR I have trouble liking is n° 4.

That's probably one of my top 5 favorite records by them period.

batreleaser · 04.13.2008, 08:06 PM

its my favorite of the syr's. sonic youth can be the best noise band in the world when they want too (exageration). i personally like pop song youth the best though, well evol, sistor, daydream nation pop song sonic youth, not goo and dirty.

SYRFox · 04.14.2008, 02:21 AM

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04.02.2008, 02:52 PM	#1
greedrex invito al cielo Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: in yr fotobukit Posts: 6,588	Hi all today i had a first good listen ever to SYR 5. I had discarded it from the beginning for some obscure reason and it actually is the only SYR i don't "own" in a physical way. It actually was a, if not extraordinary experience, pleasurable listen and i was wondering what yr take was on that one as it's kind of an odd association here (ie Kim w/ DJ Olive). any reactions? + does anybody have any background info on the way it was recorded, how it came together, that kind of thing... Cheers
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uhler invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 3,615	it's the only one i don't have on vinyl out of the syr releases. i would buy it but i need to save my money. that means no records!
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SuchFriendsAreDangerous invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: fucking Los Angeles Posts: 14,801	that is clearly what we say in hyphy, "barkin an' high cappin'" __________________ Today Rap music is the Lakers
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04.02.2008, 03:26 PM	#5
Dead-Air invito al cielo Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Portland OR Posts: 4,300	I like it in small doses. I do rather wish that Kim had written a few more lyrics rather than repeating stuff so much, or had just stayed instrumental at parts. I believe she is referencing Yoko Ono here, as well as creating a chant effect, and I don't mind it at times. It just gets old if I try to listen to the whole record through with any regularity. I played the last track on my radio show recently, and quite enjoyed it. This is definitely a "not for everybody" record, as some of the reviews out there will quickly show. __________________ FuckBook; My Band; My Radio Show; My Flickr Page; Science Fiction Message Board
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04.02.2008, 03:38 PM	#6
SYRFox invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Paris Posts: 7,492	I enjoy it. We Are The Princesses is really beautiful.
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04.02.2008, 04:15 PM	#8
SonicBebs expwy. to yr skull Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,680	i never really gave it much of a go. I thought it was , meh. ok. Never had the erge to listen to it again. Kim's vocals annoy me sometines, and i feel i'm going to have to be in a particular mood to get into it. I've not been in that particular mood yet...
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04.12.2008, 09:37 AM	#9
Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	I've only listened to it once and I enjoyed it. __________________ "Si seulement nous avions le courage des oiseaux qui chantent dans le vent glacé"
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04.12.2008, 09:39 AM	#10
Torn Curtain invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: France Posts: 7,997	The SYR I have trouble liking is n° 4. __________________ "Si seulement nous avions le courage des oiseaux qui chantent dans le vent glacé"
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04.12.2008, 10:05 AM	#11
andrei expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,686	I think it's a fine record. I'm not listening to it on daily basis, but i really enjoy it when i remember to play it.
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04.12.2008, 12:10 PM	#12
radarmaker the end of the ugly Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1,122	SYR1 plays at 45rpm too.
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04.13.2008, 08:06 PM	#14
batreleaser invito al cielo Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 5,155	its my favorite of the syr's. sonic youth can be the best noise band in the world when they want too (exageration). i personally like pop song youth the best though, well evol, sistor, daydream nation pop song sonic youth, not goo and dirty. __________________ listen to pink reason
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