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View Poll Results: Which Sonic Youth Vocalist do you Prefer?
Kim 28 21.71%
Thurston 35 27.13%
Lee 40 31.01%
I like them Equally 26 20.16%
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Old 03.27.2006, 11:50 AM   #1
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I like them all equally, but if I HAD to choose one, I would go with Kim.
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Old 03.27.2006, 11:51 AM   #2
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i'm surprised.

how did you come up with that?
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Old 03.27.2006, 11:54 AM   #3
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i'm surprised.

how did you come up with that?

Recently, I've been listening to tonnes of Kim's stuff now that I have Washing Machine and Jet Set, and they contain (in my opinion) some of her best stuff. Songs like Sweet Shine simply amaze me. When I first got into Sonic Youth, I really didn't like her voice at all, and now I think she's one of my favorite vocalists. She has a very unique singing style.
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Old 03.27.2006, 11:58 AM   #4
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Old 03.27.2006, 12:24 PM   #5
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The question asks for favourite, so it's Kim. If it was for best in an objective sense it would have been Lee.
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Old 03.27.2006, 12:54 PM   #6
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I like them all equally. They all bring something different to the table as vocalists, and I can't imagine any of their songs being sung by another member.

But you know when I really enjoy Kim's vocals? When she's not so much screaming or shouting, but when she's almost whispering. Like on "Love You Golden Blue", "Shadow of a Doubt", "Sympathy for the Strawberry", etc.
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Old 03.27.2006, 01:01 PM   #7
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I like them equally
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Old 03.27.2006, 01:26 PM   #8
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Old 03.27.2006, 01:54 PM   #9
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Kim all the way!!!
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Old 03.27.2006, 01:57 PM   #10
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It's a tie between Kim and Lee, but man, Steve has a SEXY voice. I was listening to the Whitey Album for the first time last night and "Me and Jill" came on, and I was wondering who was the man with such a cool and smooth voice. Steve has to talk more.
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Old 03.27.2006, 02:30 PM   #11
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Went with Thurston.
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Old 03.27.2006, 02:32 PM   #12
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I think they have all something very i don't know maybe fascinating in their voice
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Old 03.27.2006, 02:32 PM   #13
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It's a tie between Kim and Lee, but man, Steve has a SEXY voice. I was listening to the Whitey Album for the first time last night and "Me and Jill" came on, and I was wondering who was the man with such a cool and smooth voice. Steve has to talk more.

Damn...I never even knew he sang. I'm downloading that song tonight!
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Old 03.27.2006, 02:38 PM   #14
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Well Lee would have to be my least favourite, hands down. I went for Thursdon because he has the attitude without going into the hyper abrasive territory that Kim tends towards sometimes.
That said, stuff like Halloween, Brave Men Run, Sweet Shine, The Sprawl, I Wanna Be Your Dog, Shoot, Becuz & it goes on & on...
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Old 03.27.2006, 02:50 PM   #15
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Yes, Steve should sing songs... Well, I like them equally, but if I had to choose, I think I'd say Lee.
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Old 03.27.2006, 03:10 PM   #16
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Old 03.27.2006, 03:12 PM   #17
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Old 03.28.2006, 02:34 AM   #18
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I voted Thurston. He has so many different styles of singing, whereas Lee can't really sing very much, he sorta sing-speaks (I love his songs though). And Kim... well early Kim vocals were quite good but she can really get on my nerve sometimes (sorry Kim).
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Old 03.28.2006, 04:11 AM   #19
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Old 04.06.2006, 06:23 AM   #20
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