Song that best defines Sonic Youth

demonrail666 · 05.28.2009, 04:55 PM

probably a million threads about this but did a search and couldn't find one.

anyway.

if a person who'd never heard SY asked you what they sounded like, and you could only play them one track, which one would you choose?

Keeping It Simple · 05.28.2009, 05:13 PM

Shoot. It's my all time favourite Sonic Youth track which I think totally epitomises the band to a tee.

pbradley · 05.28.2009, 05:16 PM

Probably "Titanium Exposé"

exploding plastic candle · 05.28.2009, 05:20 PM

Catholic Block or Candle.

Better_Than_You · 05.28.2009, 06:11 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI

[Sandbag] · 05.28.2009, 07:49 PM

I replied to a thread like this some months ago and I can't remember what song was it. but now that I've listened to The Eternal, i'm pretty much sure it's Anti-Orgasm.

automatic bzooty · 05.28.2009, 08:14 PM

the sprawl? mote? i don't know.

Danny Himself · 05.28.2009, 08:15 PM

TRILOGY
a)
b)
z)

Sonic Youth 37 · 05.28.2009, 08:29 PM

Cliche, but....The Diamond Sea. It has the poppy parts, the noise, and the songwriting. The only thing it's really missing is the early 'darker' sounds from CIS and BMR

joe11121 · 05.28.2009, 08:42 PM

Cross The Breeze!!!!

canabero · 05.28.2009, 08:45 PM

Teenage Riot. Why? They enjoy playing this song and they always (almost) play it. it's not one of my favourite songs, tough.

perverzion · 05.28.2009, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

Cliche, but....The Diamond Sea. It has the poppy parts, the noise, and the songwriting. The only thing it's really missing is the early 'darker' sounds from CIS and BMR

Yes, I share your "cliche" opinion

TheMadcapLaughs · 05.28.2009, 11:09 PM

schizophrenia, is my choice, you got some kim and thurston

SonicBebs · 05.29.2009, 02:19 AM

yeah, schizophrenia or The Diamomd Sea

andrei · 05.29.2009, 03:57 AM

The Diamond Sea sums it all imo.

repeater · 05.29.2009, 04:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sonic Youth 37

Cliche, but....The Diamond Sea. It has the poppy parts, the noise, and the songwriting. The only thing it's really missing is the early 'darker' sounds from CIS and BMR

I´d say Express way to yr skull, same qualities as the Diamond Sea AND the early "darker" sounds

Death & the Maiden · 05.29.2009, 04:48 AM

I think the last time there was a thread like this I said Death Valley '69. I disagree with my past self.

Jeremy · 05.29.2009, 06:26 AM

I'm going to go a little off from the original question and give an EP of sorts:

1)Schizophrenia
2)Candle
3)I Love You Golden Blue
4)Mote
5)The Diamond Sea

There's a lot of tracks to choose to show, it really depends at which time period we're talking. If I had to narrow it down to JUST one.... At this moment, I'm going to have to say Candle. Now after three seconds I'm also thinking Sunday really shows their selling points as well.....

~Jeremy~

negative8ball · 05.29.2009, 10:32 AM

Saying Diamond Sea sorta gives you an EP unto itself... same if you choose Trilogy. Both show many facets, both would work. Both are, obviously, awesomeness.

koolthing78 · 05.29.2009, 06:36 PM

Jams Run Free: beauty, dissonance, climax, more beauty, without a single extraneous note.

05.28.2009, 04:55 PM	#1
demonrail666 invito al cielo Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 18,509	probably a million threads about this but did a search and couldn't find one. anyway. if a person who'd never heard SY asked you what they sounded like, and you could only play them one track, which one would you choose?
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Keeping It Simple invito al cielo Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,721	Shoot. It's my all time favourite Sonic Youth track which I think totally epitomises the band to a tee.
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pbradley invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: SoKo Posts: 10,621	Probably "Titanium Exposé"
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exploding plastic candle children of satan Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 288	Catholic Block or Candle.
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Better_Than_You the destroyed room Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 635	http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI __________________ ze space.
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[Sandbag] 100% Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 820	I replied to a thread like this some months ago and I can't remember what song was it. but now that I've listened to The Eternal, i'm pretty much sure it's Anti-Orgasm. __________________ My new facebook page for my new mainstream noise band
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automatic bzooty invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,859	the sprawl? mote? i don't know.
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Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	TRILOGY a) b) z)
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Sonic Youth 37 invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: if there is a bright spot in the universe, the farthest point from it Posts: 9,443	Cliche, but....The Diamond Sea. It has the poppy parts, the noise, and the songwriting. The only thing it's really missing is the early 'darker' sounds from CIS and BMR __________________ "One: Where's the fife? and Two: Gimme the fife."
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joe11121 expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Brantford, Canada Posts: 1,843	Cross The Breeze!!!!
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canabero children of satan Join Date: May 2008 Location: hualquiyork, chile Posts: 314	Teenage Riot. Why? They enjoy playing this song and they always (almost) play it. it's not one of my favourite songs, tough. __________________ sonic youth videos anyone? canabero-sonico.blogspot.com www.myspace.com/canabero
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TheMadcapLaughs 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: SF, CA Posts: 818	schizophrenia, is my choice, you got some kim and thurston
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05.29.2009, 02:19 AM	#14
SonicBebs expwy. to yr skull Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,680	yeah, schizophrenia or The Diamomd Sea
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andrei expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,686	The Diamond Sea sums it all imo.
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Death & the Maiden expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 2,036	I think the last time there was a thread like this I said Death Valley '69. I disagree with my past self. __________________ www.myspace.com/ghostofanidealwife
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Jeremy 100% Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Batcave Posts: 833	I'm going to go a little off from the original question and give an EP of sorts: 1)Schizophrenia 2)Candle 3)I Love You Golden Blue 4)Mote 5)The Diamond Sea There's a lot of tracks to choose to show, it really depends at which time period we're talking. If I had to narrow it down to JUST one.... At this moment, I'm going to have to say Candle. Now after three seconds I'm also thinking Sunday really shows their selling points as well..... ~Jeremy~ __________________
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negative8ball bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 122	Saying Diamond Sea sorta gives you an EP unto itself... same if you choose Trilogy. Both show many facets, both would work. Both are, obviously, awesomeness.
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koolthing78 bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 125	Jams Run Free: beauty, dissonance, climax, more beauty, without a single extraneous note. __________________ Either I don't understand the point of "repping," or I do and it really is pointless. Fortunately I'm colorblind, so it wouldn't make sense to concern myself with being concerned about it in the first place. www.myspace.com/koolthing78
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