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Even if Sonic Youth got back together, it would never be the thing it once was. But then again, that was always the nature of the band anyway. Reinventing what they do(did...), building on old ideas as a means of creating new ones. I just couldn't see a reunited Sonic Youth being an interesting Sonic Youth. Lee's lyrics have gotten extremely boring even if his actual "music" is still decent. Kim's being superficial-as-fuck has become far too obvious even though the Body/Head stuff is the best (musical...) thing any member of SY has put out since SY. Thurston is still cool as shit, even if musically "formulaic" (least the guy seems genuinely happy), and hasn't Steve been having health problems last I heard? Sonic Youth as a band is alive in the same way and worthwhile dead artists art is alive. Lots of recorded material there for the grabs of anyone looking to have a listen. Or countless listens. There's is so much of it I even occasionally find something new.
The Eternal is a good last statement. Best SY album? Not by a long shot, but it was very versatile and included so many Sonic elements past and (at the time...) present.
There's my Sonic Rant for the month/week/or possibly even year. Hope everyone is well.
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Team Thurston!
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