Sonic Youth = STALE

ted_kennedy · 11.05.2006, 05:28 PM

I've thought of SY as the most innovative band I know of for a long time now, but it just hit me that, recently, they haven't been that innovative. Yeah, their music sounds like no one else's, but its still sounded the same for a long, long time.

What Im getting at is that Id like to see a SY album WITHOUT guitars. They should just trade all their guitars in for some MPCs, drum machines, synths, etc, and try and make something entirely new. I can say in all honesty that I would REALLY anticipate hearing an album like that, and who can say that about the more recent SY albums (as decent as they are).

I think some of the stuff they did on the Whitey album was very interesting and its a shame they didnt go down that avenue with their later stuff.

Who's with me?

nicfit · 11.05.2006, 05:38 PM

sounds like a "let's make our Kid-A" process to me...but it could be interesting.

Iain · 11.05.2006, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ted_kennedy

but it just hit me that, recently, they haven't been that innovative.

This didn't cross your mind about 2 years ago?

k-krack · 11.05.2006, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ted_kennedy

I've thought of SY as the most innovative band I know of for a long time now, but it just hit me that, recently, they haven't been that innovative. Yeah, their music sounds like no one else's, but its still sounded the same for a long, long time.

What Im getting at is that Id like to see a SY album WITHOUT guitars. They should just trade all their guitars in for some MPCs, drum machines, synths, etc, and try and make something entirely new. I can say in all honesty that I would REALLY anticipate hearing an album like that, and who can say that about the more recent SY albums (as decent as they are).

I think some of the stuff they did on the Whitey album was very interesting and its a shame they didnt go down that avenue with their later stuff.

Who's with me?

I'm not.

porkmarras · 11.05.2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Iain

This didn't cross your mind about 2 years ago?

Hello there?Can you see me?

porkmarras · 11.05.2006, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by ted_kennedy

I've thought of SY as the most innovative band I know of for a long time now, but it just hit me that, recently, they haven't been that innovative. Yeah, their music sounds like no one else's, but its still sounded the same for a long, long time.

What Im getting at is that Id like to see a SY album WITHOUT guitars. They should just trade all their guitars in for some MPCs, drum machines, synths, etc, and try and make something entirely new. I can say in all honesty that I would REALLY anticipate hearing an album like that, and who can say that about the more recent SY albums (as decent as they are).

I think some of the stuff they did on the Whitey album was very interesting and its a shame they didnt go down that avenue with their later stuff.

Who's with me?

Just one thing though.Drum Machines and Synths don't necessarily make someone innovative.I'm outraged that people would consider,say,Kid A an innovative album because it's not.

k-krack · 11.05.2006, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by porkmarras

Just one thing though.Drum Machines and Synths don't necessarily make someone innovative.I'm outraged that people would consider,say,Kid A an innovative album because it's not.

I like Kid A, but Amnesiac is SO much better. And then Hail To The Theif completely slays everything Radiohead has ever done (in a god way).

noisemachine · 11.05.2006, 06:07 PM

I really cant see Sonic Youth without guitars. There are plenty good bands who already utilize drum machines, etc. to make innovative music. That just doesnt seem like it would be SY's kind of thing. It would be interesting, but I like them the way they are.

Danny Himself · 11.05.2006, 06:18 PM

I'd like to see the next album focus more on Steve. Lots of extended pieces focusing mainly on drums- but not drum solos. Perhaps Steve could give us his vocal debut, singing a song about Candy, or Wuv. I bet he sings like Jemina Pearl.

k-krack · 11.05.2006, 06:19 PM

repped.

Danny Himself · 11.05.2006, 06:21 PM

Raped.

porkmarras · 11.05.2006, 06:30 PM

I'd like them to put a record out that has no actual music on it.In fact,no, i would like them to put a record out that has somebody else's music on it.As part of an experiment they should put out somebody else's album under their own guises.......Lily Allen's new one would be just perfect for that.

Danny Himself · 11.05.2006, 06:32 PM

Fuck Lily Allen, piece of shit cockney bitch with inherited fame. Balls to it all.

porkmarras · 11.05.2006, 06:34 PM

Steady on,you made her cry.

strictlycommercial · 11.05.2006, 06:41 PM

Yeah, little worried about where they can go from here. Last few albums have been deadly but I get the feeling unless they pull out something surprising (and I don't mean Lily Allen) they could well end up irrelevant.

That said, a self-consciously anti-guitar album could well end up being really contrived.

Steve Shelly sings disco hits of the 70s?

Tokolosh · 11.05.2006, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by ted_kennedy

What Im getting at is that Id like to see a SY album WITHOUT guitars.

Heh! Sonic Youth without guitars? What have you been smoking?

Danny Himself · 11.05.2006, 06:42 PM

Good. I hope she dies horribly. But not really, I just don't like her. Face it, Steve is the new SY direction.

All hail Shelley.

porkmarras · 11.05.2006, 06:43 PM

Hush up Tokolosh!You heard what the gentleman said.

A Thousand Threads · 11.05.2006, 06:44 PM

i think it would be cool if they would do something similar to the neubauten.org project

with supporters and exclusive releases and .........

porkmarras · 11.05.2006, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Danny Himself

Good. I hope she dies horribly. But not really, I just don't like her. Face it, Steve is the new SY direction.

All hail Shelley.

Could it be the fact that he's already in Sonic Youth?

Nah i think that their next album should be produced by Karl Lagerfield.

11.05.2006, 05:28 PM	#1
ted_kennedy bad moon rising Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 101	I've thought of SY as the most innovative band I know of for a long time now, but it just hit me that, recently, they haven't been that innovative. Yeah, their music sounds like no one else's, but its still sounded the same for a long, long time. What Im getting at is that Id like to see a SY album WITHOUT guitars. They should just trade all their guitars in for some MPCs, drum machines, synths, etc, and try and make something entirely new. I can say in all honesty that I would REALLY anticipate hearing an album like that, and who can say that about the more recent SY albums (as decent as they are). I think some of the stuff they did on the Whitey album was very interesting and its a shame they didnt go down that avenue with their later stuff. Who's with me?
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11.05.2006, 05:38 PM	#2
nicfit invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: banana boat Posts: 15,570	sounds like a "let's make our Kid-A" process to me...but it could be interesting. __________________ 11:11 11-11-11 I Ascended.
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noisemachine 100% Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 651	I really cant see Sonic Youth without guitars. There are plenty good bands who already utilize drum machines, etc. to make innovative music. That just doesnt seem like it would be SY's kind of thing. It would be interesting, but I like them the way they are. __________________ The best radio station ever: http://www.kcsb.org/?page_id=9
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11.05.2006, 06:18 PM	#9
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	I'd like to see the next album focus more on Steve. Lots of extended pieces focusing mainly on drums- but not drum solos. Perhaps Steve could give us his vocal debut, singing a song about Candy, or Wuv. I bet he sings like Jemina Pearl.
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k-krack invito al cielo Join Date: May 2006 Location: On Posts: 7,380	repped. __________________ sandwich klub 4 men. Danny is a C.H.U.D.
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11.05.2006, 06:21 PM	#11
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	Raped.
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11.05.2006, 06:30 PM	#12
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	I'd like them to put a record out that has no actual music on it.In fact,no, i would like them to put a record out that has somebody else's music on it.As part of an experiment they should put out somebody else's album under their own guises.......Lily Allen's new one would be just perfect for that. __________________
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11.05.2006, 06:32 PM	#13
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	Fuck Lily Allen, piece of shit cockney bitch with inherited fame. Balls to it all.
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11.05.2006, 06:34 PM	#14
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Steady on,you made her cry. __________________
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11.05.2006, 06:41 PM	#15
strictlycommercial bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 176	Yeah, little worried about where they can go from here. Last few albums have been deadly but I get the feeling unless they pull out something surprising (and I don't mean Lily Allen) they could well end up irrelevant. That said, a self-consciously anti-guitar album could well end up being really contrived. Steve Shelly sings disco hits of the 70s?
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11.05.2006, 06:42 PM	#17
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	Good. I hope she dies horribly. But not really, I just don't like her. Face it, Steve is the new SY direction. All hail Shelley.
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11.05.2006, 06:43 PM	#18
porkmarras invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: London - UK Posts: 14,313	Hush up Tokolosh!You heard what the gentleman said. __________________
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11.05.2006, 06:44 PM	#19
A Thousand Threads expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2,000	i think it would be cool if they would do something similar to the neubauten.org project with supporters and exclusive releases and .........
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