Anybody else think Sonic Youth to be massively overrated?
I have tried to love them but just don't.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 22:12, 2 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

I saw Sonic Youth in Dublin many years ago.

( girlinthehole, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 22:16, Reply)

I like the albums Dirty and Daydream Nation.
That's about all I know of their canon.

Oh and they do an interesting cover of the Carpenters song 'Superstar'
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 22:18, Reply)

Daydream Nation I like
But I just think they are overrated. They aren't bad, just not...that great. Amirite?
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 22:21, Reply)

I don't know enough of their stuff to judge.
All bands that have been on the go for yonks have one or two duff albums. That said I put Dirty on for the first time in about a decade last month and it still sounds fresh.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 22:32, Reply)

Pink Steam was great.
A lot of my beef with them is the vocals. Just terrible really. Having said that, I do love Dinosaur Jr though.
(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 22:33, Reply)

Yeah you don't look to them for soaring vocals.
But you can forgive crap singing for great songs.
The guy in the Walkmen has an extraordinary voice.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hKUJnMners
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 22:48, Reply)

Me likey
will look for them on eMusic.

Edit: Ooh, "Fiercely sensitive epic rock from New York's wet sidewalks"
( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 22:56, Reply)

Fiercely sensitive?!
Odd description. I've only listened to a few of their songs but I think I'll give them a go. Nothing else has really grabbed me of late.
(Zoz prayed for twink on, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 23:07, Reply)

Have you tried KRS One?

(dozers, do fuck off ur a nob m8, Wed 3 Nov 2010, 23:30, Reply)