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Old 03.13.2014, 05:18 PM   #61
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Old 03.13.2014, 06:44 PM   #62
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Old 03.13.2014, 11:28 PM   #63
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Really a good one. I don't understand all the hate it gets. I luckily found it in a local record store one day last year and I had to get it.
Actually about to listen to it tonight.
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Old 03.14.2014, 10:10 AM   #64
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No one actually likes it. They just pretend so other people will think they're cool.

I haven't actually heard it, but I'm sure it sucks. Why else would Pitchfork give it a 0.0? No thanks art nerds!
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Old 03.14.2014, 12:58 PM   #65
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I was about to start a thread on the NYCG&F vinyl but decided to search and see if there was a recent one. Glad I did!

I haven't heard this album on CD in quite a while (and I do recall it sounding pretty dynamic), but I'm listening to the vinyl right now. I just randomly went and laid down with my head between the speakers during the last minute and a half of "Free City Rhymes" and opening my eyes at the end felt like returning from another dimension. Totally mind-crushing, just beautiful depth of sound. Kim's bass notes on "side2side" practically sit on your shoulder. Thurston's bike horn on "Lightnin'"..eh, you get the idea!

My point is: find this album on vinyl. I may even prefer the altered track listing, though it's clear the CD is the intended order of the songs.

I've long been on record as saying NYCG&F is my least favorite Sonic Youth record, but Chris' experience here is so vivid I may have to go give it another spin! I know what he's saying about "another dimension". I once got so entranced by the swirl of 'Scooter + Jinx' that I almost fell out when the silence hit at the end of the track. It was the loudest silence I've ever heard...
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Old 03.14.2014, 04:48 PM   #66
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Old 03.16.2014, 12:31 AM   #67
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NYC Ghost used to be as big disappointment to me as Experimental at first. But after few years and many listenings I started to love them also! Still I donīt think theyīre best Sonic albums, but anyway theyīre great! They both differs the most comparing the other albums, but I think itīs just great thing artist make different albums at least some time in their career. And Evollove, I think there is no meaning if pitchfork didnīt like it. It is just the musicmagazine, not the one who just tell the truth. Maybe Thurston has said badly something about that reviewer...

Never heard NYC in cd. The only Sonic albums Iīve heard in cd are EVOL, Sister and of course Demonlover SYR6 & SYR8. I borrowed Sister & EVOL from the library just because those bonus tracks, but listened them also wholly. I think in those albums also vinyl is better. SY music just works better in vinyl, I can only imagine how bad Eternal sounds from cd...
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Old 03.16.2014, 12:43 AM   #68
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I don't think it's their worst. At all.

SYR4 is their worst. It's a good idea on paper, but I can never seem to fully enjoy listening to it. Though I try every year.
Well, I canīt say SYR4 is the worst SY album. I think itīs the least SY-sounding SY-album. I donīt also listen it quite often, but allways when Iīve listened it I have enjoyed it. I listen it always all the way through (I often donīt have enough time to listen so long albums) and I have to admit it is really hard-core-job!
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Old 03.20.2014, 06:52 AM   #69
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The story behind the 0.0, told by the author, and with a final opinion change.

http://www.timeout.com/chicago/thing...g-on-pitchfork

“We loved that review! That was great!” Moore said. I apologized and told him that I now love the record. It’s unlike anything else, eerie and beautiful. The fiftysomething eternal punk told me never to be sorry for the nonsense I typed. No, the lesson here is: Beware the opinions of a kid right out of college.
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Old 03.20.2014, 11:34 AM   #70
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I think it's a 'concept' album (maybe it's been said before in this thread, I know), all the songs hasn't real sense out of it, maybe like in 'Bad Moon Rising', for this reason many people can't appreciate it easily I suppose, and I think that it was their way to say 'hey, our noise influences have become in this after so many years, check it out!'
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Old 03.25.2014, 11:12 PM   #71
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havent heard it in ages... this album is one of my least sy albums i would listen to, but it is still great. have to revisit again sometime soon.
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Old 03.28.2014, 06:46 AM   #72
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My least listened to of the main albums, scored the vinyl for Ģ30ish a few months back (same as I paid for Atdi relationship record store day last year, seems about fair tbh). Been meaning to give it some Serious Listening but not managed to get to it somehow... Think I'll be rectifying that after reading this thread.
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Old 03.28.2014, 08:24 AM   #73
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Old 03.28.2014, 11:22 AM   #74
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I got my dad to get me this on CD when it came out. I picked up the vinyl circa ten years later or so. I'd say it's not one of my favourite Sonic Youth records but by no means one of my least favourites at all. It has a cool atmosphere but no real stand out tracks aside from Free City Rhymes. It stands as a curious historical segue-way between A Thousand Leaves and Murray Street in my estimation. I suppose I also have fond memories of this album as I saw Sonic Youth live for the first time on this tour as an ultra enthusiastic 16 year old fan. But my favourite moments from that concert were Sunday, Brother James, Teenage Riot etc.

Goddamn, memories...
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Old 04.07.2014, 04:59 PM   #75
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if this and atl aren't the best sy albums technically, they are still the most interesting ones and my favs.

noone else has ever made an album like nycg&f
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Old 04.07.2014, 05:16 PM   #76
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It wasn't until someone one here traded me some boots from this tour that I heard the brilliance of the songs. Going back to, 'Goo,' NYCG&F is probably the SY release with the lest "hype" and promotion.
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