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Over time will Murray Street hold up the way EVOL, Daydream Nation, or Goo have? Does it really compare to Sonic Youth's work on Sonic Nurse or Rather Ripped? I think the late 90s and early 00s (A Thousand Leaves through Murray Street) were something of a low-point for the band. Still better than anything under the sun, mind you, but not Sonic Youth at their best. Besides that, I didn’t like that Jim O’Rourke became an “official” member of the band. I much prefer the classic line up. Heaven help me if Mark Ibold becomes the new official new member.
For the record, Experimental Jet Set is the band’s best sounding album. Even if you don’t like the songs, you have to admit they SOUND damn good. Psychic Hearts is also a great album.
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