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Already tagged with the unfortunate critical label of "southern-fried Strokes," the full-length debut by the brothers Followill (Nathan, Jared, Caleb) and cousin (Matthew Followill) may well have its roots in their itinerant evangelist father Leon blasting his sons with relentless doses of ‘70s rock as they traveled the South from one preaching gig to the next. But the way the Kings channel sources as disparate as Led Zeppelin's "That's the Way" into "Joe's Head" or the Who's "Circles" into their ""Molly's Chambers" seems almost subconscious; after a decade of bands trying to reinvent the rock wheel, it's refreshing to hear one content to gleefully pry it loose and send it spinning in their own peculiar directions. As with all the great ones, deconstructing the Kings' sound doesn't get you far: singer/guitarist Caleb perpetually seems to be rolling one too many syllables off a lazy, Southern tongue while his haystack-haired brothers and cousin chug maniacally along like some lost, recently re-tooled '60s garage-psych-rock legend. In the end there's not an ounce of the Strokes' latent pop culture self-consciousness in the Kings' intoxicating sonic haze--just the restless, often bittersweet noise of one of the most original bands to hail from Dixie since R.E.M. --Jerry McCulley

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Average customer rating: beautiful daydream a deluxe edition done right The best album of 1988...and 2007! HOLD UP. Daydream Nation Got Better? Deluxe Treatment of Sonic Youth's Breakthrough Album

Daydream Nation (Deluxe Edition) Sonic Youth Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Noise | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Icky Thump The Destroyed Room: B-Sides and Rarities Beyond Easy Tiger Sky Blue Sky ASIN: B000Q3648S Release Date: 2007-06-12

Tracks:

1. Teen Age Riot
2. Silver Rocket
3. The Sprawl
4. 'Cross the Breeze
5. Eric's Trip
6. Total Trash
7. Hey Joni
8. Providence
9. Candle
10. Rain King
11. KissabilityTrilogy:
12. a) The Wonder
13. b) Hyperstation
14. z) Eliminator Jr.
15. Eric's Trip (home demo- bonus demo track)

Tracks:

1. The Sprawl
2. 'Cross the Breeze
3. Hey Joni
4. Silver Rocket
5. Kissability
6. Eric's Trip
7. Candle
8. The Wonder
9. Hyperstation
10. Eliminator Jr.
11. Providence
12. Teen Age Riot
13. Rain King
14. Totally Trashed
15. Total Trash
16. Within You, Without You (Cover Song)
17. Touch Me, I'm Sick (Cover Song)
18. Computer Age (Cover Song)
19. Electricity (Cover Song)

Album Description

"100 Greatest Albums of the 1980s" (Rolling Stone, 1989)
"100 Alternative Albums" (Spin, 1995)
"Top 99 Albums of `85 to `95" (Alternative Press, 1995)
"The Essential 200 Rock Records" (Rolling Stone, 1997)
"Top 100 Albums of All Time" (New Musical Express, 2003)

Customer Reviews:

beautiful daydream.......2007-07-23

to hear the live daydreaming on record is true beauty. the demo of eric's trip shows just how far the songs travel from idea to finished work.
if i had to recommend one sonic youth album to be part of every true music lover's record-collection this would be it. every aspect of their music comes together perfectly on this one.

still on of the greatest records of all times even 19 years after it's original release. hats of ...

a deluxe edition done right.......2007-07-13

Disc One is the reissued definitive recording of the 1980's.
Disc Two is chocked full of noisey Daydream Nation goodness performed live.

So often reissues are a ripoff. This set delivers the goods and then some.

The best album of 1988...and 2007!.......2007-06-22

The fifth album (more or less) by The Best Rock Band of the Last 25 Years should need no introduction, and indeed if you're interested in buying the deluxe edition of Sonic Youth's "Daydream Nation," I can presume you're probably already a fan. You already know how the album summed up and then changed the course of the underground rock movement of the 80s, how the ample attention of critics, then music fans, then record labels set the stage for the alternative rock revolution of the 90s--oh well whatever Nevermind and yada yada yada. If, however, you haven't already drank the Kool-Aid (and you should!), some brief notes about the "basic" edition...

"Daydream Nation" is still hailed as Sonic Youth's grand masterpiece, and yeah, it still holds up as such (confession: it's my second favorite SY album after Sister), even if it doesn't seem as radical today as it did when it came out. Sure, there are swirling whirlwinds of oddly-(de)tuned guitars and feedback fading in, out and sometimes interrupting the songs, but make no mistake, there are definitely songs to be found here. The openening "Teenage Riot" is, for its galloping drums and lyrical cheekiness (imagining Dinosaur Jr's J. Mascis as president, or so Thurston Moore has said) basically a melodic and even hummable pop song. Even a more "experimental" song like "The Sprawl" has a certain immediacy, with bassist/vocalist Kim Gordon saying straigt out "does f**k you sound simple enough?" Heck, the closing "trilogy" of the album has all the power and intensity familiar to any classic rock fans, only with a live-wire buzzing and skree that comes from playing in one of Glenn Branca's guitar-army ensembles. Really, it's not so radical after all (for a taste of something far weirder, check out Twin Infinitives, which was released around the same time as DN by Royal Trux, a New York band friendly with Sonic Youth).

For us fan(atic)s, the real treat here is the second disc of this set, which features live versions of all the album's tracks, culled from the band's original tour supporting the album, albeit in a different order (SY has recently announced it will play "Daydream Nation" as part of a special show, presumably in the album's running order). These tracks, mostly of excellent sound quality, are shorter but sharper than the album versions. "Total Trash" is done as an instrumental (I could be wrong, but they seem to be quoting the early Pink Floyd's instrumental "Interstellar Overdrive" in one spot), preceded by another instrumental, "Totally Trashed," which toys around with electronics a bit. Mostly these are no-holds-barred performances that clearly draw on the band's love of hardcore punk and NYC No Wave (DNA, Teenage Jesus & the Jerks). I don't know how a non-fan would react, but for yours truly it's pure Sonic bliss.

Another great bonus on disc two is the inclusion of four cover songs, three of which were taken from now hard-to-find tribute albums (this was before that concept got beaten to death): "Within You Without You" (The Beatles), "Computer Age" (Neil Young) and "Electricity" (Captain Beefheart). There's also a version of Mudhoney's "Touch Me I'm Sick," with demented vocals from Kim, taken from a split 7" (as in vinyl, kids) that had the other band doing SY's "Halloween" on the reverse (alas, that version isn't included here). The Beatles cover in particular shows how the band could translate their sound into completely different realms--the original, of course, was played mostly with sitars.

Add all that to a package that includes ultra-Kool, and rare, pictures and an extensive essay by longtime SY friend Byron Coley, and you have a true Sonic feast. Like they did with the Goo Deluxe Edition and the Dirty (Deluxe Edition), Sonic Youth rewards fans and newcomers alike almost to the bursting point. Now let's hope they burn down the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame before too long...

HOLD UP. Daydream Nation Got Better?.......2007-06-13

Q: Sonic Youth is amazingness wrapped in pita bread?
A: Yes.

Q: Daydream Nation defined an entire generation of amazingness?
A: Yes.

Q: The new re-issue of Daydream Nation preserves the original amazingness while adding just enough ancillary material to make it that much more perfect?
A: Yes.

Q; Everyone should buy this new disc, regardless of whether they like Sonic Youth or not?
A: Yes.

Sweet.

Deluxe Treatment of Sonic Youth's Breakthrough Album.......2007-06-12

Daydream Nation is clearly Sonic Youth's breakthrough album. A two lp set that focused all their previous ideas into one cohesive and brilliant album. The songs are stretched out more (though still song length)giving more of an idea of what they sounded like live. Music at this time was stuck in pop doldrums. Sonic Youth, which had built up a cult following, after the release of this album were then signed by a major label and brought all the indie rock bands into the light eventually including one that was just getting a start in Seattle that would soon eclipse all of them in popularity. However, back to Daydream Nation. The sprawling, though in no way self indulgent quality of the album took Sonic Youth into a new direction. Now, in getting the deluxe reissue treatment,it sheds new light on the album. On the 2nd disc you not only get live versions of all of the songs on the album (and Sonic Youth live takes what they do in the studio to a new level) but rarities as their version of "Within You, Without You" which was previously only available on a rare tribute album. If Daydream Nation were released for the first time this year, it would be one of the best albums of the year and with this deluxe reissue, in many ways it is.

Average customer rating: Takes time but worth the wait very good for the avant garde accepting folks Excellent mais moins que les précédents Loved It Sonic Youth's Masterpiece: Daydream Nation

Daydream Nation Sonic Youth Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Noise | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music All Bargain Titles | Alternative General | Alternative Rock | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music CDs $7 - $10 | Pop General | Pop | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Alternative Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Pop | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 Rock | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music 4-for-3 All Music | 4-for-3 Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Sister Goo Dirty Loveless Rather Ripped ASIN: B000003TAL Release Date: 1993-11-23

Tracks:

1. Teen Age Riot
2. Silver Rocket
3. The Sprawl
4. 'Cross The Breeze
5. Eric's Trip
6. Total Trash
7. Hey Joni
8. Providence
9. Candle
10. Rain King
11. Kissability
12. Trilogy: A) The Wonder/B) Hyperstation/Z) Eliminator Jr.
13. Trilogy: b) Hyperstation
14. Trilogy: z) Eliminator Jr.

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The essential New York rock band of the post-punk era, Sonic Youth care as much about the quasi-symphonic, microtonal art-guitar music of composers like Rhys Chatham and Glenn Branca as they do about the rock-song form, and with Daydream Nation, they struck their greatest balance between the two. The songs hover gorgeously for extended lengths, letting guitarists Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo intertwine fragile tonalities as carefully as it's possible to do at wall-shaking volume, while Moore and bassist Kim Gordon's untutored voices disaffectedly intone words that flirt with pop stupidity, high-art eloquence, and urban cool. When they bear down and rock, they do it with a blurry intensity that finds gorgeousness at the heart of discord. --Douglas Wolk

Customer Reviews:

Takes time but worth the wait.......2007-07-05

Yeh this album may take a while to get into for some but stick with it, it is well worth the wait. For me though I have to say teenage riot just hooked me from the off great track with a beautiful slow build up. This album doesnt realy hit you straight off but rather gets you by supprise. Realy dont know how I can describe this album as you can hear so many influences coming through from Black Flag to the Velvet Underground.

Buy this and give it a listen, then listen again. It will grow on you.

very good for the avant garde accepting folks.......2007-06-14

sonic youth is not for everyone.they have a raw style which is anything but pretty and radio-freindly.with that said they're also one of the most inventive bands to come along in quite some time because of the risks they've taken and how they approach song composition.if you can stand a little noise from a band who are trying to sound beautiful in a much different way than most,give em a try and you shouldn't be dissapointed!

Excellent mais moins que les précédents.......2007-05-30

Avec Daydream Nation, Sonic Youth se réinventent, ils adoptent un nouveau son... plus commercial. Bien sûr l'album est truffé de passage rappelant la sonorité organique et grafignée du trop bon vieux matériel (Confusion is Sex / Kill yr. idol, Evol, Bad moon Rising, Sister...) mélange d'humus automnal d'une forêt mixte et d'effluves pubères de crasse de plancher d'un squat frisquet où l'on se réchauffe en se blotissant entre amis sincères. Mais pour le reste, Sonic Youth nous amène dans des territoires beaucoup moins riches (c'est ce que mes trippes me disent...)Dans le matériel subséquent, j'aime bien Dirty, A Thousand Leaves et NYC Ghost & Flowers, si ça peut vous aider à savoir si vous devez considérer mon opinion ou pas. Je donne quand même 4 étoiles parce que c'est un album très excellent, seulement, c'est la fin du meilleur et le début du plus ordinaire. En ce sens, on peut le considérer comme un condensé de l'oeuvre de Sonic Youth.

Loved It.......2007-04-17

I bought Daydream Nation after hearing the opening track (Teenage Riot) on the radio, I oynly really bought the album for that song, but as I soon found out the album is packed to the rim with songs that are just as good if not better then Teenage Riot. As many grunge albums are this is a grower, and I can see how many people would not like this album, but for me I loved this. It easily enters my Top 10 albums.

I believe that Sonic Youth are one of the most underated bands in the history of music and had they continued with this form (ie actually having a song structure) they could have been credited with starting Grunge instead of Nirvana who are incorrectly described as inventing grunge.

However f you enjoy Nirvana, Pearl Jam, The Replacements or anything grunge I advise you give this album a go.

Sonic Youth's Masterpiece: Daydream Nation.......2007-04-02

This is INCREDIBLE work to say the least. An '80s Alterna-"indie"-Rock staple. Sonic Youth is MUCH MORE than your average experimental noise underground (at the time) Rock 'n' Roll band. Daydream Nation VAULTED Sonic Youth: Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, & Steve Shelley to a NEW level of recognition as pioneers of Rock n Roll past and original trailblazers in a dawn of a new beginning. Basically the album that made Sonic Youth famous, while still being in N.Y.s indie music scene.
Originally released in 1988, Daydream Nation is Sonic Youth's sixth studio release, containing an album's worth of their coolest breezy, energetic songs and stretching Rock to far unreachable heights.
S.Y. brought their sound into the mainstream, influencing hundreds of bands including Nirvana. My Favorite songs on Daydream Nation: Opener "Teen Age Riot" - "Silver Rocket" - "The Sprawl" - 'Cross the Breeze" - "Hey Joni" - "Candle" -contains a reference to "Tonight's The Night"(1975) by Neil Young w/ line: "It's safe to say, Candle, TONIGHT'S the DAY -Candle, It's alright now candle, the wind's away-Candle. Never thought I'd see a dark sky falling....."
I sometimes wonder in what state "Alternative" music would be in without Sonic Youth. They changed and shifted the landscape's sound into a more radical, apocalyptic state. And who would of thought they would go on so many years, as of now 25+ & 18(+)-(there are a lot of side projects); albums or so, some are better than others and I own all studio albums.
In 1990 Sonic Youth released Goo (their 7th) their first for major-label DGC, to reach a wider more appreciative audience. And in 1991 Nirvana followed going to major label DGC and igniting the "grunge" movement in the mainstream. But, believe me Daydream Nation (NOT Goo) has GAINED my attention as well as thousands(+) more! One SERIOUS Record.
Another one of my ALL TIME favorites. It is also cited as making a vast array of "greatest albums of all time" lists(quoted from double album re-issue including live 2nd disc).
To me, this is the best 80s album I have ever heard and Sonic Youth's absolute Best.

Average customer rating: another great performance from matisyahu A new twist on an old theme Seamless blend of styles Disappointing Irresistible

Youth Matisyahu Manufacturer: Sony ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Jewish & Yiddish Music | Folk | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Reggae | Compilations | International | Styles | Music General | Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rap & Hip-Hop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music International | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Live At Stubbs No Place To Be (CD/DVD) King Without a Crown Stadium Arcadium The So Called Seder: A Hip Hop Haggadah ASIN: B000BYCOD6 Release Date: 2006-03-07

Tracks:

1. Fire Of Heaven / Altar Of Earth
2. Youth
3. Time Of Your Song
4. Dispatch The Troops
5. Indestructible
6. What I'm Fighting For
7. Jerusalem
8. WP
9. Shalom/Saalam
10. Late Night in Zion
11. Unique Is My Dove
12. Ancient Lullaby
13. King Without A Crown

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The thumbnail description of Matisyahu: File under Hasidic Beatbox Reggae. Despite having markings of novelty, it's really nothing of the sort. Fronted by a man named Matisyahu (born Matthew Miller), they are truly a band. Two independently released CDs brought them a rapid and well-deserved ascent, making their signing with a major label a logical step. Youth benefits from a more expansive sound and production by the fantastic Bill Laswell (Golden Palominos, Laurie Anderson, the Last Poets). Matisyahu's singing and the substance of his songs (spiritual living, self-awareness, the value of knowledge and learning, kindness to others) are presented with a loving sincerity, and buoyed by tremendous musicianship. In particular, drummer Jonah David and guitarist Aaron Dugan bring a wider set of influences and interests to their playing than the reggae tag the band often gets. Free of any proselytizing, this melding of Talmudic teachings and Jamaican rhythms flows so naturally that it underscores the shared roots of the two cultures. --David Greenberger

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Live At Stubbs

Matisyahu's Music You Should Hear

The So Called Seder: A Hip Hop Haggadah

Customer Reviews:

another great performance from matisyahu.......2007-05-13

this is a very nice CD from matisyahu...
nice performance as usual...

A new twist on an old theme.......2007-03-14

Jewish Reggae is not as novel as you might think. This is real old testament temple roots Reggae straight out of the Torah. The track Jerusalem is a masterpiece. This is a fantastic CD, full of spiritual insights and good jams.

Seamless blend of styles.......2007-03-10

The legendary Bill Laswell produced most the tracks on this impressive album. Laswell is famous for his work with a wide range of musicians, a lot of it obscure or non-mainstream music. But this album is a very accessible blend of hip-hop and appealing polirythmic textures, many of them with a reggae or dancehall flavor.

In style, it reminded me of Jah Wobble and Shaggy simultaneously and in spirit, of the work of PM Dawn or Arrested Development. Although the style may be characterized as mentioned above, the seamless blend also includes rock guitar as in the title track Youth. The first four tracks, Time Of Your Song especially, are all memorable but the best comes later.

There at least four masterpieces on this singular album. The powerful track Indestructable with its hypnotic rhythmic patterns and upligting lyrics is an awesome devotional song. The buoyant Jerusalem is a gripping and evocative hymn to the holy city. The mid tempo Unique Is My Dove with its bouncy reggae beats is an awesome love song, whilst the spacious and atmospheric Ancient Lullaby with its lovely guitar infusions and extended drum patterns is the highlight of the album, a most moving spiritual experience.

Other songs that stick in the mind after the notes have faded are Dispatch The Troops with its innovative instrumental mix, the structurally complex WP that contains a comforting spoken-word passage from scripture, and the mystical number Late Night In Zion. The CD insert contains the lyrics to four of the songs as well as Psalm 27. Those who like any type of Jamaican music will love this great album.

Disappointing.......2007-02-22

I love Matisyahu. Live at Stubb's is awesome.
This CD is overproduced and has only one good track.

Irresistible.......2007-01-28

I generally go for virtuoso instrumentalists. Reggae is an occasional diversion, and hip-hop is low on my list. But one sample of Matisyahu's music and I was oddly hooked. I just got this CD, and already listened to it countless times.

There are several musical influences here, but the reggae/hip-hop that Matisyahu is known for appealingly dominates. I'm unable to narrow down my favorite songs to less than 4: "Jerusalem", "Unique Is My Dove", "Ancient Lullaby" and "King Without a Crown". The folksy "What I'm Fighting For" is nice for contrast, except for the awkward end. Some of the rock guitar riffs here and there are distracting. A few times, I thought I detected a soulful chassidic chant lurking in Matisyahu's throat, and I found myself wishing he'd let it rip.

I have to mention his brilliant poetry, too. Some of the lyrics are in the CD notes - I wish they all were.

Matisyahu makes Jewish orthodoxy look cool. But more to the point, the spiritual longing he expresses is universal. He is a work in progress, both musically and spiritually, and I'm glad he's taking us along on his journey.

Average customer rating: its kings of leon SIMPLY SUBLIME (not the band, the definition) OK if Your Like it Basic hallelujah the 3 minute high energy song is back!! Still Fresh

Youth & Young Manhood Kings of Leon Manufacturer: RCA ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Garage Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Alt-Country & Americana | Country | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Southern Rock | Classic Rock | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Similar Items: Aha Shake Heartbreak Because of the Times Favourite Worst Nightmare Holy Roller Novocaine We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank ASIN: B00009YFP8 Release Date: 2003-08-19

Tracks:

1. Talihina Sky
2. Red Morning Light
3. Happy Alone
4. Wasted Time
5. Joe's Head
6. Trani
7. California Waiting
8. Spiral Staircase
9. Molly's Chambers
10. Genius
11. Dusty
12. Holy Roller Novocaine

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Already tagged with the unfortunate critical label of "southern-fried Strokes," the full-length debut by the brothers Followill (Nathan, Jared, Caleb) and cousin (Matthew Followill) may well have its roots in their itinerant evangelist father Leon blasting his sons with relentless doses of `70s rock as they traveled the South from one preaching gig to the next. But the way the Kings channel sources as disparate as Led Zeppelin's "That's the Way" into "Joe's Head" or the Who's "Circles" into their ""Molly's Chambers" seems almost subconscious; after a decade of bands trying to reinvent the rock wheel, it's refreshing to hear one content to gleefully pry it loose and send it spinning in their own peculiar directions. As with all the great ones, deconstructing the Kings' sound doesn't get you far: singer/guitarist Caleb perpetually seems to be rolling one too many syllables off a lazy, Southern tongue while his haystack-haired brothers and cousin chug maniacally along like some lost, recently re-tooled '60s garage-psych-rock legend. In the end there's not an ounce of the Strokes' latent pop culture self-consciousness in the Kings' intoxicating sonic haze--just the restless, often bittersweet noise of one of the most original bands to hail from Dixie since R.E.M. --Jerry McCulley

Customer Reviews:

its kings of leon.......2007-05-17

do i really need to say anything more? One of my fav disks by one of my fav bands.

SIMPLY SUBLIME (not the band, the definition).......2007-01-22

New different sound that picks up some great influences - Strokes meet the Velvet Underground meets the "I don't give a @#$% what you think of my music" creativity of Jeff Buckley.

These guys are an open channel and both albums are must haves. Listen over and over - you'll get it.

If you don't understand this band or Caleb's phrasing - you were probably one of the people who thought Jeff Buckley's Grace album was crap.

This is the band to watch for the next decade. Enjoy.

OK if Your Like it Basic.......2006-12-12

Very basic rock and roll. I get the impression that these guys barely know how to play their instruments, and their singing is not particularly "schooled" either.

If you're looking for some simple rock, with a touch of folk here and there, this might be for you. Sort of Bob Dylan meets The Strokes.

Some of the tunes are quite engaging. But on the whole, it all seems sort of trite.

hallelujah the 3 minute high energy song is back!!.......2006-11-07

i found this cd to be one of my all time favorites! high energy, sexy lyrics, growly vocals. you don't get much better than that in rock and roll. then there's that amazing "dusty", true to form swamp blues, one of my favorites. anyone looking for a true rock and roll sound will not be disappointed by this cd!!

Still Fresh.......2006-06-17

3 years later, and this album still sounds as fresh as the first time I heard it. Garage rock with a southern twist. It took a few listens to really grow on me, but sometimes the best ones do. In todays music, there's not many albums that have a lot of "staying power", but this one does. It might be a familiar sound to some, but at the same time you'll know that you've never heard anything quite like it before. And it was definitely a treat to see them a few times last year, open for U2.
You know you're on your way up, when Bono calls...

Average customer rating: This is the SY record to discover Unique sound, unique songs A little bit of everything and do you like to ...? Incredible Album From An Incredible Band...

Sister Sonic Youth Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Noise | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: EVOL Daydream Nation Goo Bad Moon Rising Washing Machine ASIN: B000003TAJ Release Date: 1994-10-11

Tracks:

1. Schizophrenia
2. Catholic Block
3. Beauty Lies In The Eye
4. Stereo Sanctity
5. Pipeline/Kill Time
6. Tuff Gnarl
7. Pacific Coast Highway
8. Hot Wire My Heart
9. Cotton Crown
10. White Cross
11. Master-Dik

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Having successfully balanced atonal freak-outs with rock song structure on their previous release, EVOL, Sonic Youth went further towards convention with this concise, "all rock" (their words) album. Recorded on old tube equipment instead of then-emerging digital technology, the album's 10 songs have an impressively warm, cozy vibe even as they tear up the pavement underneath. "(I Got a) Catholic Block," "Pacific Coast Highway," and a vicious cover of Crime's "Hot Wire My Heart" are propelled by the newfound power of drummer Steve Shelley, who doesn't let the band's arty self-consciousness inhibit the songs' natural drive. --Rob O'Connor

Customer Reviews:

This is the SY record to discover.......2007-07-05

WHen someone tells me they never saw the big deal with Sonic Youth I always throw on Sister. Yeah, I know Daydream is great but I always thought this was their masterpiece. It put both their musicianship and recording prowess together in one disk.

Sister was recorded on old tube boards and you can really tell by the soft tones and warm fuzz. Feels like a wish coming true.

Unique sound, unique songs.......2007-03-08

Back in the days where Sonic Youth didn't have to use a specific song structure or strings arrangement. It's everything. The whole sound, the songs, the environment it creates. This is one of the best cds I own.

A little bit of everything.......2006-05-15

While Sonic Youth have earned their share of detractors over the past couple decades, there's no denying that they've been responsible for some of the most fiercely individualistic music of that time, and those who love their occasionally inviting, occasionally ugly, but always intriguing sound should find Sister to be among their best efforts. After several albums seemingly devoted to freaking out as many people as possible, Sister was the Youth's most blatant early flirtation with conventional rock songwriting. It was still a far cry from the mature, almost pastoral work of the band's current autumnal phase, but Sister saw the Youth moving past the self-consciously avant-garde stylings of their early albums to create a much more accessible, immediate, and listenable sound.

Where Confusion is Sex, Bad Moon Rising, and EVOL were as much curiosities as they were works of art, Sister was probably the first Sonic Youth album where the songwriting spoke for itself, succeeding solely as music rather than as a middle finger to the establishment. There were some good songs on their old albums, no doubt, but it was here, unhindered by the quasi-musical experiments that characterized much of their earlier career, that the Youth came up with a batch of great songs like they would on Daydream Nation, Goo, Dirty, and the more recent Murray Street and Sonic Nurse.

Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo still took the lead with their odd mix of fragile microtonalities and dizzying noise storms, but this time around their patented form of guitar abuse was married to memorable melodies and even the occasional hook. Steve Shelley, whom I've long considered to be a tragically underrated drummer, was also in extremely fine form here; the more I listen to this album, the more I appreciate how his beats drive the songs' peaks and valleys in intensity rather than just mirroring them. For an illustration, just check out Stereo Sanctity, where his drumming is all pounding aggression in the louder moments before turning to jazzy precision for the quieter ones. While a lot is made of Thurston and Lee's innovations on guitar, Steve's constant powerful presence on the kit does just as much, if not more, to separate Sonic Youth from pretty much every other underground band of their time. If you listen to SY immediately before or after listening to say, the Pixies, the difference is that much more pronounced.

Foreshadowing the more rocking direction they'd take as the '80's turned into the '90's, the band was at its best on this album when it ratcheted up the intensity-propulsive, swirling tracks like Catholic Block, Stereo Sanctity, and White Cross are all quintessential Sonic Youth songs that helped write the book on alternative rock well before Nirvana made the label fashionable. That said, the band also impresses with slower, looser pieces like the brilliant opener Schizophrenia and Kotton Krown, which turn the volume down a couple notches but sacrifice none of the complexity and noisy experimentation. Even Pacific Coast Highway, one of the obligatory Kim Gordon songs, is excellent in spite of her, erm, limitations as a vocalist, with feedback-drenched guitars scraping in the background behind her freaky, half-sung-half-spoken mantras. Just for good measure, they included a cover as well, in the form of an eyebrow-singeing version of Crime's Hotwire my Heart that gives you a nice idea of what the Youth would've sounded like if they'd taken a more straightforward route. But of course, straightforwardness has never really been SY's emphasis, and we fans are all the better off for it.

and do you like to ...?.......2006-01-27

Firstly, CATHOLIC BLOCK (I'VE GOT A) is one of their best songs, by far. there are other great songs on here as well, COTTON CROWN, HOT WIRE MY HEART, SCHIZOPHRENIA, TUFF GNARL, and PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY all come to mind. but generally this album is not that listenable to me as a whole because of the monotonous overly-punk-styled vocals. still, it's a good album. just not where i'd introduce someone to SY.

Incredible Album From An Incredible Band..........2005-12-07

Sonic Youth is one of the more influential and revered bands of the last 20 years. They are rightfully known as the Godfathers of Indie Rock. I can think of no other band that has been consistently putting out quality music for as long as Sonic Youth. Some bands manage to string together 2 or 3 good albums, but then tend to fade into obscurity, break-up, or start to suck. Amazingly, Sonic Youth have yet to succumb to any of those fates. They have had the occasional slump (the mid-to-late 90's), yet they are still here- producing worthwhile, quality albums. In my mind, their creative peak was the late 80's; when they put out the amazing trilogy of `Evol', `Sister', and `Daydream Nation'. I love this band and own every single one of their albums. That being said, `Sister' is my favorite.
`Sister' was initially released on SST records in 1987, and in my mind stands as the quintessential Sonic Youth release. There is a mythic, mystical undercurrent pulling the listener thru this delicious album. It is hard to quantify and explain. The guitar interplay of Thurston and Lee is something special- at times beautifully melodic, dissonant, violent, loving, and ethereal. These songs really speak to me.
This awesome work open with `Schizophrenia' (you really need to hear this song live sometime). I like how both Kim and Thurston share vocals on this track- something they should do more often, which they do in fact numerous times on `Sister'. Lyrically this is one of Sonic Youth's finest efforts, which should be no surprise to anyone when they realize that the Youth were heavily into Philip K. Dick at the time this album was written. Feelings of insanity, isolation, loneliness, chaos, and love pervade `Sister'- for these were all themes with which Dick was intimately familiar. A number of Sonic Youth's best tracks appear on this album. `Stereo Sanctity' is dissonant, delirious, and wonderful. This is followed by the reflective and mysterious `Pipeline/ Kill Time', which makes use of Lee's poetic lyrics, rolling drums, and incredible feedback control. After this amazing track comes `Tuff Gnarl', which ends with a devastating and divinely dissonant guitar frenzy. Maintaining the momentum, next up is `Pacific Coast Highway', one of Kim Gordon's best tracks- she sounds genuinely scary at the outset, which serves as a perfect lead-in to more guitar beauty. This stretch here- tracks 4 through 7, marks one of the best I have heard on ANY album.
`Cotton Crown' follows `Hot Wire My Heart' (which I could've done without). `Cotton Crown' is the closest thing Sonic Youth has to a love song, but don't let that deter you- I HATE love songs. The instrumental section in the middle of this song is a thing of beauty and power. Dissonant guitars have never sounded so soothing (with the exception of My Bloody Valentine's Loveless). `White Cross' follows this gem, ending the album on a rocking note. `Master-Dik' actually ends this version of `Sister' (I don't think it was on the original SST version). `Master-Dik' is a VERY tongue-in-cheek Sonic Youth take on Hip Hop, complete with lots of distorted guitars and even a KISS sample.
If you are only familiar with recent Sonic Youth, and you find yourself wishing they would rock out more, than you need this album. This is probably the Youth's most rocking album. The guitar is blistering throughout. And all though it is blistering, distorted, and dissonant; it is highly soothing and quite trance inducing at times. The guitar interplay here paved the way for the amazing sonics exhibited on their next album, the undisputed masterpiece- `Daydream Nation'.
The song writing on `Sister' is some of their best- cosmically poetic and mystically enchanting. This, in conjunction with the otherworldly music make for a fascinating listen. If you like Sonic Youth, but have yet to get this album, you must do so immediately. If you are only familiar with major label Youth (post-Goo), then you must IMMEDIATELY get this incredible album. And finally, if you are curious about Sonic Youth, but have yet to delve into their daunting catalogue, this might not be the best place to start. `Goo' & `Daydream Nation' might be better jumping off points. However, if you are musically adventurous, a guitarist, or a fan of interesting rock, you will most likely love this wonderfully dissonant work. After many years, and hundreds upon hundreds of CD's and vinyl albums, `Sister' remains one of my favorites.

Average customer rating: B-Sides are f'in sick

Fire In The Youth B-Side Players Manufacturer: Concord Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Reggae | International | Styles | Music General | Jazz | Styles | Music Latin Jazz | Jazz | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Adult Alternative | Pop | Styles | Music Latin Rock | Latin Music | Styles | Music Similar Items: Movement Don't Mess With The Dragon Human the Death Dance Desire Translated From Love ASIN: B000R7I2YW Release Date: 2007-07-10

Tracks:

1. Alegria
2. Unplug This Armageddon
3. Mascara
4. El Comal
5. Pleasure And Pain
6. Nuestras Demandas
7. Micaela
8. Fire In the Youth
9. Crossroads
10. Taquerito
11. Warrior Culture

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B-Sides are f'in sick.......2007-07-10

So excited about this release. They sound even better live with all of the instruments used. They need to play the Galaxy in Santa Ana instead of making me drive to LA or San Diego all the damn time...

Average customer rating: overflowing with emotion... Sonic Youth's moody masterpiece The nightmare album sonic youth's best work in my opinion so perfect

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Tracks:

1. Green Light
2. Star Power
3. Secret Girl
4. Tom Violence
5. Death To Friends
6. Shadow Of A Doubt
7. Marilyn Moore
8. In The Kindom # 19
9. Modonna, Sean And Me
10. Bubblegum

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New York City's Lower East Side has always attracted bohemian freaks looking to shock the world, but with EVOL (Love spelled backwards)--their third album after a live tape and several EPs--Sonic Youth finally figured a way to make their skronk count. Combining alternate guitar tunings with nearly linear songwriting, SY proved they could harness their energy into a combustible engine. The multititled closer, "Expressway to Yr. Skull" (or "Madonna, Sean, and Me"), is pure apocalyptic beauty, while "Shadow of a Doubt" succeeds by being more subdued and suggestive. --Rob O'Connor

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overflowing with emotion..........2006-04-14

This is not simply a "touching" album that suggests a mood. EVOL grips on from the very beginning, turns you upside down and immerses you in a somber, dark world that no other album can create. And it will keep you coming back for more and more.

The haunting guitars of the opener "Tom Violence" only hint at what is to come. "Shadow of a Doubt" is perhaps the best SY song with Gordon on vocals; her whisper backed by a sudden assault of noise sends chills up your spine. "In the Kingdom #19" (listen for Thurston throwing fireworks in the studio after one minute) and "Secret Girls" are abrasive, ethereal tracks that may take more than one listen to appreciate, but are among the band's best. The heralded closer "Expressway to Yr Skull (The Crucifixion of Sean Penn)" is an epic journey, beginning with Thurston's unforgettable cry "We're gonna kill the California girls," building to a frantic pace and then slowing down into a spacious wall of noise.

This is SY at their height lyrically. Daydream Nation may have more "masterpieces" of feedback but EVOL leaves more of an impression. Each song has its own way of leaving you breathless, and its clear that after the 39 minute adventure Sonic Youth has to be one of the greatest bands of our time, if ever.

Sonic Youth's moody masterpiece.......2006-04-09

Originally released on the wonderful SST label (check out the website), "Evol" was the first really definitive Sonic Youth album. From the ultra disturbing woman on the cover (Lung Leg, whoever that is, apparently from some indie film) to the music itself, we embark on a sonic journey through the nether regions of our minds. This is where nightmares dwell and resurface in the detuned guitars that howl, feedback, ring out and swirl about under and over the songs themselves.
"Tom Violence" is somewhat subtle, at least as the CD opens (I don't think the track listing is correct), with the guitar noize waiting until near tracks' end to take us deep into audio alienation.
A gruesome spoken word piece giving us details of a gory auto wreck, a piano playing a beautiful snippet and a storm of guitar feedback and dissonant tones that closes "Sean, Madonna and Me", or, alternately titled "Expressway To Yr Skull" give us a view of the dark side from a safe distance. Album owners of the original release may recall that at the end of "Expressway To Yr Skull", which closed the album, unlike "Bubblegum" that closes the CD, there is no outgroove to allow the needle to return to its stand. Thus, the drone continues on and on, sometimes nearly hypnotizing you before you realize what's going on. Can't do this with a binary code. A must have for SY fans.

The nightmare album.......2006-04-06

If Daydream Nation sounds like an album made in a semi-conscious state, Evol is made in deep unconsciousness. Some of the songs are as scary as the Beatles' 'Strawberry Fields' and could very well be the soundtrack of depression and nightmares.

Is it therefor bad? Hell no! this album, like all the SY albums in the 80's is fantastic and should be in everyone's collection.

sonic youth's best work in my opinion.......2005-10-01

i would like to say first off their is not a bad song on this cd, it is all mind tripping bliss. my favorite 2 songs being tom violence and marilyn moore with of course the masterpiece from this album expressway to yr. skull. i do own most of sonic youth's other stuff except work from 98-2003 but ive heard most of this, and i can also say that i think this is the most lyrically strong cd they have also. the two love songs on this cd star power and green light are just amazing they drew me in the first time i heard them sonic youth might be noise punk to the core but they can still make pretty songs. another thing i would like to say is i think this album is much better than daydream nation. if u talk 2 most sonic youth fans they will tell you daydream nation is the best cd but i totally disagree, i think this is musically lyrically and just all around superb to daydream nation. this was their height the prior realeases to this which were "confusioin is sex" and bad moon rising are amazing but arent for everyone.then the realeases prior 2 this are great also but i consider this their height. if u like sonic youth and u already have this cd and not much of the other stuff i would recommend sister which in my opinion was very close 2 this album in being my favorite i recommend washing machine also which goes against some of their medicore early 90's work like dirty and goo

so perfect.......2005-07-17

you can't go wrong with sonic youth. their execussion & expression is brilliant. "evol" is yet another masterpiece of theirs. bow down!

Average customer rating: The middle of a second renaissance Sonic Youth's Rock Radio Friendly Album One of their best since "NYC Ghosts and Flowers" Still Interesting After All These Years Accessable

Rather Ripped Sonic Youth Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music Similar Items: Return to Cookie Mountain (with Bonus Tracks) The Information Sonic Youth Broken Boy Soldiers At War with the Mystics ASIN: B000FII31U Release Date: 2006-06-13

Tracks:

1. Reena
2. Incinerate
3. Do You Believe In Rapture?
4. Sleepin Around
5. What A Waste
6. Jams Run Free
7. Rats
8. Turquoise Boy
9. Lights Out
10. The Neutral
11. Pink Steam
12. Or

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It's been almost a quarter century since a youthful, avant-garde band with cut-rate guitars and an impetus for experimental noise burst into the New York underground, and it's very possible that as its 21st record to date, Rather Ripped is also Sonic Youth's most accessible. Familiar are Kim Gordon's distinctive oral tonality and the tangled sheen of guitar dissonance that plays out between Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo. But a majority of the dozen songs are as pop-smart as they come, including a pair from Gordon: "Reena," which ranks among her finest, and a pensive pair ("Lights Out" and "Turquoise Boy") that have the 50-plus singer's ethereal voice recalling a street-worn Francoise Hardy. Ever the whiz kid, Moore ponders religious hostility in the meditative "Do You Believe in Rapture" and skewers promiscuity on the Lou Reed-ish "Sleepin' Around," while Ranaldo's requisite number "Rats"--all futuristic and feedback-heavy--is among his best compositions. As the record fades out with Moore's near-folk song "Or"--the alternative conjunction linking "ready" and "not"--Sonic Youth is as genial as ever: another phase in a punk rock novel that ostensibly has many chapters to go. --Scott Holter

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The middle of a second renaissance.......2007-07-06

Although most are calling this SY's most accessible album to date, don't expect radio-friendly rock and smooth grooves start to finish. The no-wave noise is mostly non-existent now, but there's still DIFFERENT kinds of noise here, like on the opening of "Sleepin' Around," the grungy bleed of "Turquoise Boy," and the turbulent squeal of some pretty stark bridges on multiple tracks.

The album opens with their best one-two-three punch start-up since Daydream Nation, including the groovy single, "Incinerate," and the pulsing and ethereal "Do You Believe in Rapture?" Sonic Youth is already firmly into another renaissance after the Murray Street comeback. Ignored and allowed to noodle away with entirely unenergetic efforts in the mid to late 90s, they were assumed dead or dying. But after Murray and the even better Sonic Nurse, they were back on top where they belonged, summoning up a different type of beast.

The dissonance may be way down, but the melodies are primed for the surface and age isn't slowing them down a bit. Some stubborn fans may decry this form of SY, and others who turned a nose at albums like Bad Moon Rising may find themselves getting interested for the first time. Either way, there's no reason why they can't be almost as popular now as they were fifteen and twenty years ago when they were alternative rock gods.

Best cuts: "Do You Believe in Rapture?" "Incinerate," "Reena," "Jams Run Free," "Pink Steam," "Turquoise Boy," "The Neutral," "Sleepin' Around," "Rats"

Sonic Youth's Rock Radio Friendly Album.......2007-06-22

'Rather Ripped' is Sonic Youth's most recent studio album released in June of 2006. It may be a letdown for many of Sonic Youth's diehard fans, with it's toned down sonic deliveries. Basically it's just a solid straight forward Rock 'n' Roll album, which I feel is very well done.
I do consider myself to be a very Big fan of SY as well a fan of the three singer's (Thurston, Kim, & Lee) solo works and side projects. I own 23 albums by Sonic Youth, which includes Ciccione Youth, Thurston Moore's 'Psychic Hearts' and all their studio releases since 1982.
With 'Rather Ripped' the band ditches the epic grooves of previous records such as 'Daydream Nation' and more recent 2002's 'Murray Street' and replaces it (for now)with a more subtle, softer 'pop' type of sound.
SY shows that they mastered the art of writing catchy pop tunes on 'Rather Ripped' more so then on 1990s 'Goo' or 1992's 'Dirty'-
This record also has a Good balance of singing (mainly Thurston & Kim) with Kim Gordon singing a lot more than she did on 'Murray..' or 'Sonic Nurse'. She does sing some of her most beautiful songs yet with the opener 'Reena' and standout 'Turquoise Boy' which is the longest song on this album.
Sure, you can still hear some heavy guitar playing since that is a Sonic Youth staple, but 'Rather Ripped' exchanges long experimental jam passages with a lighter nicely welcomed softer style.
It's all still very explosive! and it is one of the best albums released in 2006.
No need to dwell on comparisons to past albums in Sonic Youth's vast catalog. They have been one of the best rock bands in their 25 + year career. Always changing and progressing their sound and this is one of their best albums yet.

One of their best since "NYC Ghosts and Flowers".......2007-04-26

The title says it all. Honestly, though, I would have given this four stars before I saw them perform the album in Providence, mid-February, and if any hardcore SY fans were kind of disappointed by it, go see them play it. Their onstage versions aren't much different, but they mixed it in with a lot of stuff from "Sister" and "Daydream Nation," which put this album in the proper context. It really is closer to those albums than anything else they've done recently.

Still Interesting After All These Years.......2007-04-09

Sonic Youth are without peer in the history of rock music. They've been recording music for a quarter of a century now. Everyone knows the rock band cliché: about five years of vitality, then a long, sad decline. One can fudge the numbers of years, but this trajectory more or less describes the careers of The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Ramones, PiL, etc, etc, ad nauseum. So according to the usual rock music narrative, Sonic Youth should have stopped being interesting sometime after Goo. Yet, in 2006 we have the remarkable Rather Ripped. They may have made some minor missteps along the way (NYC Ghosts), but Rather Ripped is the third great album in a row from SY, and it may be the popiest of their career. Of course, only Sonic Youth could be called pop when doing a moody, sneering song about the parallels between being a rocker and a stripper, but the fact remains that twenty five years into the game SY have discovered hooks. The first two tracks, "Reena" and "Incinerate," are practically top 40 material, and even the most typically SY-ish track, "Turquoise Boy," opens with a beautifully melodic guitar solo before gradually shifting into the gorgeous metal machine music that Sonic Youth is renowned for. So what keeps SY so relevant when many of their contemporaries have packed it in? Kim and Thurston's family values? Or the band's committed professionalism and good taste? Who'd have ever thought that with Sonic Youth the source of their talent might conceivably be boiled down to the virtues of personal commitment and clear headed dedication to craft?

Accessable.......2007-03-18

Remember to buy this album if you have alway liked SY. That way when you go see them play live, you'll recognize more of their songs. Better than good, not great.

Average customer rating: Consistency "My Friend Goo Has A Real Tatoo" Sonic noise and alien grooves It'll Grab ya! It grew on me!

Goo Sonic Youth Manufacturer: Geffen Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Indie Rock | Indie & Lo-Fi | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Noise | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Experimental Rock | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music Experimental Music | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music $7.99 and Under | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Pop | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Alternative Rock | Styles | Blowout Music | Stores | Music All Blowout Music | Blowout Music | Stores | Music $7.99 and Under | Prices | Blowout Music | Stores | Music More Titles at Least 25% Off | Blowout Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Dirty Daydream Nation Sister EVOL Washing Machine ASIN: B000003TA2 Release Date: 1990-06-15

Tracks:

1. Dirty Boots
2. Tunic (Song For Karen)
3. Mary-Christ
4. Kool Thing
5. Mote
6. My Friend Goo
7. Disappearer
8. Mildred Pierce
9. Cinderella's Big Score
10. Scooter & Jinx
11. Titanium Expose

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After spending the 1980s terrorizing the underground alternative scene with their oddly tuned guitars and inventive song structure, this New York City art-punk band started the next decade with a major label deal and a determination to make rock loud and sexy for all concerned. The single "Kool Thing," which features a cameo from Public Enemy's Chuck D, immediately proved they had both the dynamic control and the range to meet such a challenge. Backed by an album of taut, riff-driven anthems ("Dirty Boots," "Titanium Expose") and moments of extended feedback bliss (Lee Ranaldo's "Mote"), Sonic Youth redefined what hard rock would sound like in the '90s. It's no wonder Nirvana respected them so. --Rob O'Connor

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Consistency.......2007-03-21

This album will scratch your fuzz itch to the bone. Youth's fast paced rock is consistent and prevalent on Goo. A must have for new Sonic Youth fans.

"My Friend Goo Has A Real Tatoo".......2006-11-05

Sonic Youth's Goo is a definite indie rock masterpiece. From the opening "Dirty Boots", to "My Friend Goo" (my favorite song on the album because it's just so damn catchy), to the closing "Titanium Expose", this record has it all. If you're just getting into Sonic Youth, I would recommend picking up this album and "Dirty". It might take a little while to get into cause it's really different, but take the chance. You'll be glad you did.

Sonic noise and alien grooves.......2006-03-25

Inspired by the New York art scene, Sonic Youth bludgeoned their way into the rock and roll world courtesy of SST Records, which handled all their material up to "Goo", which is now considered an alt-rock classic.
Sonic Youth specialize in a peculiar blend of detuned and unconventionally tuned guitars, swirling in feedback, distortion and volume. Far from being nothing but a metallic shriek, SY somehow manage to work in bits of beauty, albeit the kind that extra-terrestrials probably dig, a solid beat thanks to Steve Shelley, one of rock's best drummers, and vocals that scream, moan, whisper and croon.
"Dirty Boots" opens with an almost ethereal intro until bassist Kim Gordon bulls her way in with fuzz bass and Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo slam away at their guitars, creating sounds that captivate as well as maim.
We progress through a homage to Karen Carpenter (!?), a guest rap by Chuck D. and a glorious feedback symphony with "Mote" that churns and burns, making the listener fear his stereo may overload and combust into flames.
"Disappearer" is the most accessible tune before closing with "Scooter + Jinx" and "Titanium Exposure".
"Goo" and Sonic Youth are not for the faint hearted. Music should reflect all our emotions and SY, with every release, somehow capture the sound of chaos, the beauty of parallel worlds and lyrics of urban life. The fact that they have survived for a couple of decades now shows that there is a need for this special kind of noise in each one of us.

It'll Grab ya!.......2006-02-10

This is definitely one of those albums that will grab you and hang on for the ride. Weird, quirky, groovin', heavy, fun and of course way Kool... For anyone who digs alternative, rock or grunge... Goo should definitely be on your to do list.

It grew on me!.......2006-01-27

I'm a big SY fan, but this wasn't one of the first albums of theirs i got, thinking it to be overhyped and perhaps too overly commercial, if that was possible. So then I bought it, and I liked some of the songs, especially the very palatable KOOL THING, the rocking DIRTY BOOTS, and the spiraling DISAPPEARER. and other than those, this album mostly just collected dust for a while. This felt like a SY that belonged to someone else-- someone with a skateboard. But then I put it back in and, especially after the Goo Remasters came out recently, I haven't been able to put it down. TUNIC is a great song about karen carpenter, and i listen to it all the time. MY FRIEND GOO is a good, playful song, and TITANIUM EXPOSE kicks. and the rest of the songs except SCOOTER&JINX also are very good. One thing worth mentioning is that the Remasters have a really amazing song called "Lee #2" which is probably now one of my favorites that he's ever made, and i can't figure out why it wasn't put on the album in the first place!

Average customer rating: A Solid Band Finding Improvement By Learning From Their Mistakes! best collective soul album yet Great Collective Soul CD Their best album yet 3-1/2 stars -- Calm, cool and collected...sort of

Youth Collective Soul Manufacturer: El Music Group ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Alternative Styles | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music Post Grunge | American Alternative | Alternative Rock | Styles | Music General | Rock | Styles | Music General | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Hard Rock | Hard Rock & Metal | Styles | Music Pop Rock | Pop | Styles | Music General | Classic Rock | Styles | Music Similar Items: 7even Year Itch: Collective Soul Greatest Hits 1994-2001 Dosage Disciplined Breakdown Collective Soul Blender ASIN: B0003QJRK0 Release Date: 2004-11-16

Tracks:

1. Better Now
2. There's A Way
3. Home
4. How Do You Love?
5. Him
6. Feels Like (It Feels All Right)
7. Perfect To Stay
8. Counting The Days
9. Under Heaven's Skies
10. General Attitude
11. Satellite

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A Solid Band Finding Improvement By Learning From Their Mistakes!.......2007-06-21

Rewind to October 10, 2000, post-grunge band Collective Soul released their most pop-oriented album to date, their fifth album entitled "Blender." In an effort to maintain commercial success, Collective Soul attempted to target a younger audience by altering their sound as well as their look. Though the 11 songs on "Blender," along with the rest of the band's music catalog, is far superior than the competition, the album clearly fell short of the band's potential.

Their sixth studio album entitled "Youth," which was released on November 16, 2004, is considered by many as their "big comeback album." The record is similar to "Blender" in its production, however, the sound showcases a healthy balance between their old and new sounds. Highlights of the album include the catchy and impressive "Perfect To Stay," the flawless "How Do You Love," and "Under Heaven's Skies" as well as a song displaying the band's signature sound, "Counting The Days." Below, please find the rating for each song individually:

Better Now - 10/10

There's A Way - 9/10

Home - 8/10

How Do You Love? - 10/10

Him - 6/10

Feels Like (It Feels Alright) - 6/10

Perfect To Stay - 10/10

Counting The Days - 10/10

Under Heaven's Skies - 10/10

General Attitude - 9/10

Satellite - 10/10

best collective soul album yet.......2006-12-01

I've been a fan of CS from the first album on, and this is their best, in my opinion. It has that unique sound to it that only this band can pull off. You know, that light and airy quality to their music, and yet it has a deeper thoughtful quality to both the music and the lyrics. I've always admired the fact that CS has not adapted their music at all to the bubble-gum mainstream garbage out on the air waves today. Their music today sounds the same as it did in the beginning. And that's not a sign of stagnancy. They have evolved and matured in the landscape of their own sound, not anyone else's sound. Basically, they haven't sold out and conformed to the top 40 crowd. Their new album, Youth, is a wonderful collection of sincere, unique melodies with lyrics that evoke a sense of love, community and definitely spirituality. My personal favorite tracks are There's A Way, Perfect To Stay, and General Attitude. No explicit or immoral messages on this album. Just peace, love and harmony in the form of good post-alt rock and roll. Above all, this album is fun. And shouldn't that be the reason we listen to music in the first place?

Great Collective Soul CD.......2006-11-12

A must for CS lovers! Not a bad song on it!!!!! Ranges from touching ballads to great rock!!!

Their best album yet.......2006-09-03

As a long-time Collective Soul fan, I can assure you this is their strongest full album yet with a number of top-rated songs. Great, great stuff. The only thing better is seing it done live. A must-have for fans of great music.

3-1/2 stars -- Calm, cool and collected...sort of.......2006-08-10

It's been a long time since people had heard from the quintet known as Collective Soul; in fact, I wasn't aware they'd made a comeback at all until I saw them perform on the Tonight Show a month or so ago. I don't remember what song they did (I think it was "Better Now", though), but they sounded pretty decent, so I decided to check out Youth to see if they still had it.

Well, yes and no. For one thing, it's surprising that Ed Roland and the boys left Atlantic Records and jumped to an indie label for this album. But for the most part, things do sound fine. The melodies are as good as they've always been, but the lyrics...well, not to start an argument, but I was initially wondering why they titled the album Youth, and after listening to it, I came to the conclusion that it could be because some of the songs sound like a youth wrote them ("Feels Right (It Feels All Right)" and "Under Heaven's Skies" come readily to mind).

There are a few other songs that are lyrically challenged, but thankfully there are more songs that sound better, like "Satellite", "General Attitude" and especially "How Do You Love" (actually, the lyrics in the latter don't look like much on paper either, but it's all in the way Ed sings them). In short, Youth feels more like a safe album than a truly great album. There isn't a "Shine" or "December" to be found on here, but it's still above-average. If you're a hardcore Collective Soul fan, you'll either love it or hate it, so pick it up and make your own judgment.

Anthony Rupert

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1. 1973-97-Complete Hits Collection [Box set]
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8. ?
9. Back Home [DualDisc] [Limited Edition]
10. Beginnings [Original recording remastered]

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