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Old 09.13.2006, 11:01 PM   #1
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I read an interview with Thurston in Magnet magazine today that said most of the songs from Rather Ripped came from little 10-second riffs he wrote as jingles for HSBC bank commercials.
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Old 09.14.2006, 12:13 AM   #2
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No wonder it sucked.
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Old 09.14.2006, 01:40 AM   #3
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I like Rather Ripped, it mellows me out. But I won't say it is their best nor their worst.
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Old 09.14.2006, 02:09 AM   #4
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No wonder it sucked.

haha its so funny. anytime a thread about rr pops up, im sure you post in there how fuckin crap it is.
 
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Old 09.14.2006, 02:19 AM   #5
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Old 09.14.2006, 02:39 AM   #6
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Hey porkmarras, I don't know what you are trying to say with that, but I'll take it that you don't like Rather Ripped.Funny though.
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Old 09.14.2006, 02:52 AM   #7
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Old 09.14.2006, 10:36 AM   #8
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Old 09.14.2006, 10:44 AM   #9
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... maybe you guys have been listening to a different album than me

Edit: I'll take that back. I listened to it a few times and decided it wasn't worth my time.
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Old 09.14.2006, 10:50 AM   #10
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nature scene, you will loove rather ripped someday. I promise you. I felt the same way when NYC ghosts & flowers came out. I fucking HATED IT, but years later, I sat down to reappraise it and I loved it for all the reasons I hated it when I first heard it.'


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Old 09.14.2006, 11:52 AM   #12
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I read an interview with Thurston in Magnet magazine today that said most of the songs from Rather Ripped came from little 10-second riffs he wrote as jingles for HSBC bank commercials.

No wonder it's so good!
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Are you trying to be sarcastic gmku?
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Old 09.14.2006, 01:40 PM   #14
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Kim talks about RR in this interview. Sorry if it's been posted already, I think it's a nice read though...
http://www.popmatters.com/music/inte...h-060612.shtml
Rather Ripped does not suck Hayden. Damn it, now I am definitely stealing your Xiu Xiu shit, out of pure spite.

It wasn't up to SY's standards. It wasn't the worst album of the year by any means but there is much better shit to waste my time listening to.
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Old 09.14.2006, 05:52 PM   #15
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I mean, it's still sonic youth... and there are still some good songs.

But the record sounds too formulaic and forced.
I was convinced they weren't having fun when I saw them this summer. Just going through the motions.
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Old 09.14.2006, 06:33 PM   #16
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What an excellent position!
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Old 09.14.2006, 06:33 PM   #17
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Old 09.14.2006, 07:08 PM   #18
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*stares arms crossed with a serious expression on face, obviously in deep thought*

After careful examination, I concur. Such art is rare in these times.
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Old 09.14.2006, 08:03 PM   #19
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So i hadn't listened to it in a long time until today. I'll admit I do like some of the songs. As an album it still doesn't click.
There's a lot of standard time tracks and the tempo just seems too slow to me.
Also, I've never been big fan of the vocals and melody following each other.
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