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el duderino

08.19.2009 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viewtiful_alan

I'm stunned... I mean other than daydream they don't really have an ablum that's genuinely great the whole way through, with no tracks you really wanto to skip.
Opinions are opinions but in this case, I think you're just wrong.

its def consistent with walking blue being the best track but doesnt have the orgasmic highs (and lows) of the other albums. no parts that make you sit there in a stupor wondering what the fuck just happened.

noisereductions

08.19.2009 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viewtiful_alan

WEll destroyed room is a compilation, and while it doesn't really have any weak points, it just doesn't stack up as classic to me.
Yeah... I guess I didn't think about Murray Street. Murray Street is incredible, but I find the Eternal alot more enjoyable.

I consider compilations of previously unreleased material to be albums. And for some reason DR is really special to me.

atsonicpark

08.19.2009 07:40 PM

viewtiful_alan

08.19.2009 07:40 PM

Yeah I can agree with that. I don't know, Malibu Gas Station and Antenna, while not mindblowing per se, are pretty damn great.

noisereductions

08.19.2009 07:43 PM

I'm not arguing there. I fucking Love THE ETERNAL. I think it's one of their best albums of the last decade, along with the other 2 I mentioned and NYCG&F.

badgercorn

08.19.2009 08:51 PM

I think the track order on the Eternal is wrong. I think it is very good (better than RR, not as good as SN) but it would be much better with a different running order.

Sacred Trickster
Antenna
What We Know
No Way
Calming The Snake
Anti Orgasm
Walking Blue
Poison Arrow
Malibu Gas Station
Thunderclap
Massage The History

Or somrthing like that. And yes, taking off Leaky Lifeboat

atsonicpark

08.19.2009 09:22 PM

huh

infinitemusic

08.19.2009 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noisereductions

are you serious?

I know I'll catch hate, but DDN isn't even in my Top 10 SY albums dude. There's so many others that I think are so beyond perfection... namely the one in my avatar.

yeah evol is AWESOME

pinkstation

08.19.2009 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by viewtiful_alan

Wait what? I genuinely consider both EVOL and Sister to be completely perfect releases.

What tracks could one possibly want to skip on either of those albums?

atsonicpark

08.19.2009 09:36 PM

He already said he meant the albums after DDN.

But since you asked.. Hotwire My Heart.

pinkstation

08.19.2009 09:42 PM

oh.

atsonicpark

08.19.2009 09:52 PM

and Bubblegum.

Chris Lawrence

08.19.2009 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by atsonicpark

Also, Fahey did the cover art (posthumously, of course).

Did they literally drag his dead ass across the canvas?

atsonicpark

08.19.2009 10:29 PM

Haha.

I just meant, he didn't make the cover art specifically for the album... since he's.. y'know.. dead.

samuel

08.19.2009 10:46 PM

To mysonichaircut: If you're embarrassed about the music you like, you should really evaluate yourself and stop being so self-conscious.

To o'connor: So The Eternal doesn't sound like Sonic Youth to you? What does sound like Sonic Youth? Sleepin Around and The Neutral? Why wouldn't you want to hear something different?

To badgercorn: I really dislike your order preference. Also by the way, Leaky Lifeboat is an essential track, which a lot of fans love. I think the song order flows magnificiently.

To noisereductions: Daydream Nation isn't in my top 10 either. Actually, it's more like #9 but I feel you.

atsonicpark

08.19.2009 10:50 PM

Garbage dump
garbage dump
why do they call it a garbage dump?

notyourfiend

08.20.2009 01:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkstation

"walkin blue"
i mean come on. such an unbelivable song, and WAY better than "rats."

best lee song since "karenology"

Rats is the only Lee song that I can't stand.

pinkstation

08.20.2009 09:19 AM

i hate rats. the melody always gets stuck in my head and i can't get it out.

o'connor

08.20.2009 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by el duderino

Eternal is a solid album, but probably my least favourite in a while. I liked Rapper Ripped for the catchy poppy melodies, Sonic Nurse for the intricate guitar work, Washing Machine and 1000 Leaves and NYC for the amazing experimentation. This one just seems to be a bit bland - perhaps the first album in their career where they are just resting??

exactly.

noisereductions

08.20.2009 09:40 AM

yeah but el duderino hears things differently -- cuz of his face!

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