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Old 05.28.2009, 04:55 PM   #1
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probably a million threads about this but did a search and couldn't find one.

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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?
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Old 05.28.2009, 05:13 PM   #2
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Shoot. It's my all time favourite Sonic Youth track which I think totally epitomises the band to a tee.
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Old 05.28.2009, 05:16 PM   #3
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Probably "Titanium Exposé"
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Old 05.28.2009, 05:20 PM   #4
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Old 05.28.2009, 06:11 PM   #5
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu_moia-oVI
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Old 05.28.2009, 07:49 PM   #6
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I replied to a thread like this some months ago and I can't remember what song was it. but now that I've listened to The Eternal, i'm pretty much sure it's Anti-Orgasm.
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Old 05.28.2009, 08:14 PM   #7
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the sprawl? mote? i don't know.
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Old 05.28.2009, 08:15 PM   #8
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Old 05.28.2009, 08:29 PM   #9
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Cliche, but....The Diamond Sea. It has the poppy parts, the noise, and the songwriting. The only thing it's really missing is the early 'darker' sounds from CIS and BMR
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Old 05.28.2009, 08:42 PM   #10
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Old 05.28.2009, 08:45 PM   #11
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Teenage Riot. Why? They enjoy playing this song and they always (almost) play it. it's not one of my favourite songs, tough.
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Old 05.28.2009, 10:06 PM   #12
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Cliche, but....The Diamond Sea. It has the poppy parts, the noise, and the songwriting. The only thing it's really missing is the early 'darker' sounds from CIS and BMR

Yes, I share your "cliche" opinion
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Old 05.28.2009, 11:09 PM   #13
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Old 05.29.2009, 02:19 AM   #14
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yeah, schizophrenia or The Diamomd Sea
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Old 05.29.2009, 03:57 AM   #15
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The Diamond Sea sums it all imo.
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Old 05.29.2009, 04:02 AM   #16
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Cliche, but....The Diamond Sea. It has the poppy parts, the noise, and the songwriting. The only thing it's really missing is the early 'darker' sounds from CIS and BMR

I´d say Express way to yr skull, same qualities as the Diamond Sea AND the early "darker" sounds
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Old 05.29.2009, 04:48 AM   #17
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I think the last time there was a thread like this I said Death Valley '69. I disagree with my past self.
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Old 05.29.2009, 06:26 AM   #18
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I'm going to go a little off from the original question and give an EP of sorts:

1)Schizophrenia
2)Candle
3)I Love You Golden Blue
4)Mote
5)The Diamond Sea

There's a lot of tracks to choose to show, it really depends at which time period we're talking. If I had to narrow it down to JUST one.... At this moment, I'm going to have to say Candle. Now after three seconds I'm also thinking Sunday really shows their selling points as well.....

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Old 05.29.2009, 10:32 AM   #19
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Saying Diamond Sea sorta gives you an EP unto itself... same if you choose Trilogy. Both show many facets, both would work. Both are, obviously, awesomeness.
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Old 05.29.2009, 06:36 PM   #20
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