Sonic Youth is fuckin amazing!

[Leatherhead]

I definitely don't wanna know anything about their relationship and break-up.

[bodysnatcher]

The first 2-3 seconds of “jams runs free” sounds exactly like smashing pumpkins “1979”

[washing machine]

The last 1-2 seconds of PJ's Down sounds like when Kim sings "little trouble girl".

[E.H. Ruddock]

The last 1-2 seconds of PJ's Down sounds like when Kim sings "little trouble girl".

I was thinking the same thing

[washing machine]

Been listening to Dirty lately and reading the wiki on the recording of it. Had no idea Ian Mackaye played on Youth Against Fascism.

[VinylGuy]

yeah, he is listed on the booklet

[washing machine]

Which lines are his? That screechy, swirly thing going on all over the verses?

[VinylGuy]

Not sure, but i think he plays guitar? I have to look it up

[washing machine]

Still listening to Dirty. I think I finally put my finger on why it's one of my least favorite SY albums. It's Thurston.

His songs on here are as poppy and slick as it gets for this band. Meanwhile, Kim found a really good groove with her songs. I think if Dirty was just Kim's songs and maybe wish fulfillment, genetic, and nic fit, SY's 90's discography would have had something that complimented Washing Machine's haze and grime. Instead, we get Thurston concentrating haaard on playing frontman for a band who was never going to make it earlier than 10pm on MTV but who signed a contract promising a load of "maybes".

[tragabigzanda]

[washing machine]

I always forget about that one. I like the sound on it but my only big gripe with it has no Lee songs and no clear centerpiece or long jams. It's missing a big part of what I love about SY.

[tragabigzanda]

[Birds in Hell]

Hadn't seen this before and it rules.

SY at (or rather, outside) Tower Records, San Fran in 1990, promoting Goo:

[Ello Sailor]

'Kool Thing' just autoplayed on Spottie. Certified banger.

[VinylGuy]

I was reading your Dirty thoughts ( ey cool title for a Moore book!) and i dont really listen the album in the same way.
It might have to do with that one being my first SY album maybe? and watching the 100% video, then diving into them playing with Ian, the booklet, specially what the band was doing in that era...i just love it.

I agree that musically its not up there with their best work, but i would still put it in a top 10 for sure.

[VinylGuy]

Loving the version of Jams Run Free from that Basement show.

[VinylGuy]

Listening to Washing Machine now....first time since forever..

Saucer Like is a cool song.

[tragabigzanda]

[washing machine]

i have severely underrated Total Trash for like 20 years now. I used to just wait for the single-chord bridge to arrive, but today it finally hit me that the entire thing is a gem.

Blew my mind when I realized "stupid mop" might have been a SY reference on Vitalogy.

[VinylGuy]

Kim and J Mascis released a single together