Sonic Youth sign to Matador (1 Viewer)

[Goodbye]

you cant sing along to noise

 

[Flux]

In my grumbly onion, I don't think Dirty has aged well at all. Find myself skipping most of it when ever I listen to it.

My Top 5 -

Sister
Daydream Nation
Evol
Washing Machine
Murray Street

 

[nEiLo]

Yet all their best stuff came out on a major

I don't share your opinion.

 

[shitepipe]

Yet all their best stuff came out on a major

wow

 

[Anthony]

hahah, tell it like it is Ian. I agree.

 

[george mcfly]

you cant sing along to noise

but it's cooler to say that you're into that more

 

[Flux]

This calls for a game of Sonic Youth Survivor...

Experimental Jet Set v EVOL
NYC Ghosts & Flowers v Sister
Sonic Nurse v Daydream Nation

 

[palace]

In my grumbly onion, I don't think Dirty has aged well at all. Find myself skipping most of it when ever I listen to it.

My Top 5 -

Sister
Daydream Nation
Evol
Washing Machine
Murray Street

i didn't think dirty was much cop when it came out, let alone now...

...that top 5 is pretty much close to where i'm at, albeit in a slightly different order...

 

[hermie]

Can't believe noones suggested Fucked Up yet. Your all saps with your Cat Powers & Yo La Tengos.

that directed at anyone in particular? we can't all be as young and knowledgable as you

 

[hermie]

Ah I dunno, I think that 5 album in 6 year run from Evol through to Dirty is peak period Sonic Youth gold and I'd have Daydream Nation and Evol topping the list with Sister at the bottom, Goo and Dirty were the first 2 Geffen records and would swap spots for 3 and 4.

I'm with palace on this, Dirty should not be included with those other classics

 

[Gambra]

that directed at anyone in particular? we can't all be as young and knowledgable as you

Haha, sorry, def not directed at you. I just saw the two names near the top of the thread.

 

[Vinnie]

I reckon:

Dead Meadow have the odd decent moment. I find Times New Viking mostly excruciating. Thinking Fellas Local 252 & Bardo Pond both had their moments. These days Mission Of Burma are the best band on Matador by a country mile.

 

[Alan Remorse]

Ah I dunno, I think that 5 album in 6 year run from Evol through to Dirty is peak period Sonic Youth gold and I'd have Daydream Nation and Evol topping the list with Sister at the bottom, Goo and Dirty were the first 2 Geffen records and would swap spots for 3 and 4.

Sister is my fave album by them... actually one of my fave albums period...

I love murray street, I think it was the last great album they made... i thought that most of the stuff since has been pretty halfarsed.

Also, I don't get Times New Viking...

 

[Alan Remorse]

Sister
Daydream Nation
Evol
Washing Machine
Murray Street

You sir, are spot on.

 

[Mitchum]

I reckon:

Dead Meadow have the odd decent moment. I find Times New Viking mostly excruciating. Thinking Fellas Local 252 & Bardo Pond both had their moments. These days Mission Of Burma are the best band on Matador by a country mile.

Hmmn. I quite like Brightblack Morning Light but Matador's hey-day is long gone.
I imagine their 20th Anniversary cd won't hold a candle to their 10th Anniversary cd.

Are Boss Hog on Matador?

 

[graven]

Are Boss Hog on Matador?

Nope, never were.

Kind of went unnoticed, but Lou Reed recently signed to Matador.

 

[Mitchum]

Nope, never were.

Kind of went unnoticed, but Lou Reed recently signed to Matador.

Yup. Confused Christina with her husband, didn't I.

 

[nlgbbbblth]

Polls

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[ogy]

whatever happened to Matador Europe?

london office closed around a year or so ago

 

[Alan Remorse]

i'm not sure if people will agree, but i also find Goo to be pretty dated in places. i don't listen to it that often... even though there are a few crackers on there to be fair.