Albums You're Digging II

duga · 04-23-2010, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I wouldn't class it as addictive yet, only just started getting into the album. But time will tell, there's definitely something about the album. I find it to be top heavy though, dunno what you think but the first 6 tracks are better than the last 5.

Then again that's probably because I don't know the album top to bottom yet.. Maybe the last 5 songs will become increasingly better with each listen.

That's actually the reason it became my favorite album. The first half is some of the absolute best work Sonic Youth has ever done, and every time I wanted some SY I would remember those and stick on Goo. Being OCD about finishing an album start to finish, I of course had to listen to the second half as well. They grew on my like nothing else. You'll get there.

The second half is kind of like all of Daydream Nation for me. It took me a really long time to get into that album. I was always confused why everyone thought it was so good until one day it clicked.

TheCunningStunt · 04-23-2010, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

That's actually the reason it became my favorite album. The first half is some of the absolute best work Sonic Youth has ever done, and every time I wanted some SY I would remember those and stick on Goo. Being OCD about finishing an album start to finish, I of course had to listen to the second half as well. They grew on my like nothing else. You'll get there.

The second half is kind of like all of Daydream Nation for me. It took me a really long time to get into that album. I was always confused why everyone thought it was so good until one day it clicked.

I love it when that happens, you're listening to an album you don't get, but why? I think it's because deep down you're drawn to the music, even if you don't know why. And the day something clicks with an album is just brilliant. The day I clicked with Loveless was a fine day indeed.

I'm hoping I'll keep growing in to Sonic Youth, They aren't the most accessible band, I think it's cos of the singing or the lack of, sometimes it's just talking, which can be a bit irritating. I have an OCD of people delivered good lyrics in a good way.. But sometimes if the music is THAT good, I can be lenient to the singing after a while of getting used to it.

theimperialwarcult · 04-23-2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

Sonic Youth - Goo

Just a brilliant album, been trying to get into this album for a while. Tinkering with them but this is the first album I've really got into. I love the distorted guitar tones. Top notch album.

Every summer my bf goes through this phase where he gives SY a listen and tries to convince himself that he likes some of their stuff but it never works. This summer he's actually getting into this album. I don't know what it is about this band, to me they're pretty boring, maybe that's why it takes some effort to sit through any of their albums.

TheCunningStunt · 04-23-2010, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by theimperialwarcult

Every summer my bf goes through this phase where he gives SY a listen and tries to convince himself that he likes some of their stuff but it never works. This summer he's actually getting into this album. I don't know what it is about this band, to me they're pretty boring, maybe that's why it takes some effort to sit through any of their albums.

I admire his persistence. I've only ever heard bits and pieces of theirs, songs here and there. It's only been recently I decided to listen to that album, and it took about 5 listens to start to kind of like it. Few more listens to really know what it was about. If he's been trying every summer I don't think it's gonna happen for him.

depends what type of stuff he's into though, does he like distorted riffs? If so, I dunno why he doesn't like SY

theimperialwarcult · 04-23-2010, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCunningStunt

I admire his persistence. I've only ever heard bits and pieces of theirs, songs here and there. It's only been recently I decided to listen to that album, and it took about 5 listens to start to kind of like it. Few more listens to really know what it was about. If he's been trying every summer I don't think it's gonna happen for him.

depends what type of stuff he's into though, does he like distorted riffs? If so, I dunno why he doesn't like SY

5 listens to even start liking it...sounds about right. Haha, it's become more of a tradition than anything else. May's around the corner so SY is out of the shelf. It's hard to describe the kind of stuff he's into. Lately he listens to a lot of southern CA stuff off swami records and thirsty moon records. But he has a huge (physical) music collection with a lot of variety. Refuses to go digital...personally, I can't tell the difference between hearing the complete sound wave of vinyl and the really close approximation of the wave on a digital recording.

(but I'm kind of deaf)

Charlemagne · 04-23-2010, 10:22 PM

and her other two EPs as well. Fantastic stuff, but Best Coast seriously needs to release a full length soon.

sidewinder · 04-24-2010, 01:19 AM

Oh "her", gotcha.

CanwllCorfe · 04-24-2010, 12:52 PM

Posted these in the Last Downloaded thread. I knew I'd like them but WOW.

Flica - Nocturnal

Rist - Weekend

sidewinder · 04-24-2010, 01:13 PM

Dillinger Four - Midwestern Songs of the Americas

Dillinger Four rock my white ass.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 04-24-2010, 09:08 PM

Downloaded this months ago but forgot about it.
Probably one of the most schizophrenic albums I've ever heard. One minute you get typical alt-country drenched in pop hooks the next you just get flat out noise.

And just when you think it can't possibly get any better they cover You Doo Right by Can.
It's awesome.

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Charlemagne Say something vague Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,551	and her other two EPs as well. Fantastic stuff, but Best Coast seriously needs to release a full length soon. __________________ Charlemagne had eyes like a lover, but last winter there was weather and his eyes they iced right over. My Last.fm

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Oh "her", gotcha. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	Posted these in the Last Downloaded thread. I knew I'd like them but WOW. Flica - Nocturnal Rist - Weekend __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Dillinger Four - Midwestern Songs of the Americas Dillinger Four rock my white ass. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,626	Downloaded this months ago but forgot about it. Probably one of the most schizophrenic albums I've ever heard. One minute you get typical alt-country drenched in pop hooks the next you just get flat out noise. And just when you think it can't possibly get any better they cover You Doo Right by Can. It's awesome. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.