Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud?

brokensocscene

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Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 01:14 PM UTC #

After repeated listenings, I think this album sucks big time.

What do you think?

bunnyman

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 01:16 PM UTC #

I haven't heard it yet…I really liked Murray Street and Rather Ripped a lot. What did you think of those?

brokensocscene

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 01:19 PM UTC #

really like both too and LOVED Sonic Nurse. They seem to be running out of ideas on this new one and they should stop giving Lee some 'vocal' duties.

bearman wrote:
I haven't heard it yet…I really liked Murray Street and Rather Ripped a lot. What did you think of those?

nkotb

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 01:23 PM UTC #

How about "it's just another Sonic Youth album"? It definitely falls somewhere between Sister and NYC Ghosts and Flowers….not a dud, but not essential listening. Still, shut up…it's SONIC YOUTH. If they don't have some tenure at this point, I don't know who does…

bunnyman

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 01:30 PM UTC #

Ugh…NYC Ghosts and Flowers. Worst tour I had ever seen them on. That was the one where I was ready to give up on them totally. Wasn't that into Experimental Jet Set Trash and No Star either, although I still love "Bull in the Heather".

nkotb

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 01:33 PM UTC #

Yeah, those two are pretty crummy, but they followed up NYC with Murray Street, which I thought was fantastic. Ditto with EJSTNS and Washing Machine.

bearman wrote:
Ugh…NYC Ghosts and Flowers. Worst tour I had ever seen them on. That was the one where I was ready to give up on them totally. Wasn't that into Experimental Jet Set Trash and No Star either, although I still love "Bull in the Heather".

Rhett Miller

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 01:34 PM UTC #

I think I last liked Sonic Youth around the time Goo came out. Ultimately, I realized none of them could sing in any kind of compelling fashion, and the music was just too noisy for my tastebuds. I'm sure their new album is just more of the same. It's not like they're going to put out a bossa nova or country album or anything different.

azaghal1981

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 02:26 PM UTC #

Nkotb nailed it.

Driveway

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 02:58 PM UTC #

I've got it coming in the mail next week. I was a little excited about the 'live vinyl w/ pre-order' until I found out that it would cost an additional $14 (compared to amazon) for a 'bonus' item. I thought it would be free with pre-order. I guess I should know better. I think Nurse might be my favorite SY album. Sister is actually my least favorite (go ahead and hate me!).

elj

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 03:09 PM UTC #

It's above-average, but not a classic by any means. WAY better than Rather Ripped.

walkonby

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 03:57 PM UTC #

some people like this. some people like that. the end.

chaz

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 04:04 PM UTC #

I like those. But not these.

sweetcell

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Re: Sonic Youth's The Eternal: Classic or Dud? June 03, 2009 at 04:28 PM UTC #

… but they have stars upon thars, and we don't…