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Old 05.29.2009, 08:16 PM   #21
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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?

~25 years in one track? It can't be done my friend. Find a song from Rather Ripped that sounds like it belongs on Confusion is Sex.

See?
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Old 05.29.2009, 08:20 PM   #22
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I might be flamed/stoned to death for this, but "Or" could have maybe worked on CIS, but just maybe.
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Old 05.30.2009, 06:49 AM   #23
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Cross the Breeze, probably. The Diamond Sea would be too long for most people. :7P
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Old 05.30.2009, 08:00 AM   #24
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Mariah Carey and her slimey lotion.
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Old 05.30.2009, 03:03 PM   #25
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for me?

it's 100%. I've listened to it first.
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Old 05.30.2009, 06:24 PM   #26
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Old 05.30.2009, 11:22 PM   #27
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Just throw on DDN, that could get anyone hooked!
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Old 06.15.2009, 04:26 AM   #28
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Old 06.15.2009, 06:48 AM   #29
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Old 06.15.2009, 07:12 AM   #30
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i love her all the time played simulatiniously with a silver sessions track whilst being overpowered by mote.
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Old 06.15.2009, 07:22 AM   #31
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There's a rare B-side called We are Sonic Youth.* The lyrics go:

We are Sonic Youth
A noisy guitar band from NYC
We formed in the early 80's,
We use a lot of strange tunings

I think that song best defines them.

* No, there isn't.
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Old 06.15.2009, 07:22 AM   #32
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Expressway To Yr Skull
I Love Her All The Time
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New York City Ghosts And Flowers
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Old 06.15.2009, 08:06 AM   #33
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I think I'd go with Catholic Block, Brave Men Run, or I Love Her All the Time.
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Old 06.15.2009, 11:07 AM   #34
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Kotton Krown
The beauty and loving lyrics surrounded by lullaby like guitars that sound like they could fall apart at any minute, with singing in the same vein.
That's the best of Sonic Youth in a nut-shell to me.
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Old 06.15.2009, 11:15 AM   #35
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I'd say Mote.
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Old 06.15.2009, 12:42 PM   #36
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tom violence or schizophrenia maybe?
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Old 06.15.2009, 12:56 PM   #37
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I know that this isn't really answering your question, but I feel like venting.

For me it would have to be Contre Le Sexisme or J'Accuse Ted Hughes.

But I'm sure that these choices would scare away that interested person... oh well.
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Old 06.15.2009, 01:12 PM   #38
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Old 06.15.2009, 01:36 PM   #39
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So hard to narrow down 25+ years of excellence to one song...

For me though, the 'Diamond Sea', since it does seem to represent all facets of their fantastic music making ability. It encompases melody, noise, lyrics, etc. to perfection.

I also agree with a lot of you, that Schizophrenia and Teenage Riot are well represented tracks for the band as a whole...
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Old 06.15.2009, 01:53 PM   #40
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Mote, just cause it's so catchy.
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