Was it worth it to buy "NYC Ghosts + Flowers" new for $3

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inevitable critical reappraisal

Brent Dicrescenzo has already reappraised it: http://www.timeout.com/chicago/things-to-do/i-gave-sonic-youth-a-0-0-rating-on-pitchfork

EveningStar (Sund4r), Sunday, 9 November 2014 17:34 (nine years ago) link

I'm a little ambivalent about this album. I think it displays great ideas that are not always fully realized (or that are sometimes bogged down by crappy poetry:P). I agree that it seems like the last time they really challenged themselves, in this case by trying to integrate ideas from out improv and the avant-garde electronica of that time into their songs. The way they played with polymetre in "Free City Rhymes" was pretty unique for them, and in some ways more challenging than what they did on "Rain on Tin", which I also love. I'd still rank that as one of their best songs.

EveningStar (Sund4r), Sunday, 9 November 2014 17:45 (nine years ago) link

Ha, just put it on, loved FCR, and turned it off partway through "Renegade Princess".

EveningStar (Sund4r), Sunday, 9 November 2014 17:56 (nine years ago) link

five years pass...

boys go to jupiter to get more stupider

mellon collie and the infinite bradness (BradNelson), Thursday, 25 June 2020 22:48 (three years ago) link

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Totally different head. Totally. (Austin), Friday, 26 June 2020 01:20 (three years ago) link

this show is unbelievably good: https://sonicyouth.bandcamp.com/album/perspectives-musicales-live-at-cats-cradle-2000

tylerw, Friday, 26 June 2020 02:29 (three years ago) link

It really is but... you could easily download the decent-sounding boot for free even about a month ago. (I think it was you who shared it here?) I imagine the sound is better on this but it would have to be pretty pristine to justify paying $14 USD. A lot of these live shows they're releasing officially now really are great but I'm having trouble swallowing how much they are charging.

Feel a million filaments (Sund4r), Friday, 26 June 2020 03:44 (three years ago) link

this album is good

flappy bird, Friday, 26 June 2020 04:33 (three years ago) link

oh FUCK-- I had no idea SY put out a board copy of the Cat's Cradle show. Incredible

flappy bird, Friday, 26 June 2020 04:34 (three years ago) link

OK, this is pretty pristine tbf.

Feel a million filaments (Sund4r), Friday, 26 June 2020 04:49 (three years ago) link

Jonathan never told us whether it was worth it.

Feel a million filaments (Sund4r), Friday, 26 June 2020 04:50 (three years ago) link

lee and steve need some kind of cashflow after thurston fucked up their solid retirement gig!

j., Friday, 26 June 2020 04:58 (three years ago) link

Seriously tho

flappy bird, Friday, 26 June 2020 05:56 (three years ago) link


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