[universal college record geek experience][/b]in college, i would listen to this and smoke clove cigarettes with a girl.[/universal college record geek experience][/b]
Nice. I couldn't think of what sort of 'quote' or graemlin went with that trite little moment.
Here he is in the quintessential 80s indie rock cardigan:
Great record that has aged well - Burning Spear! Whooo-Haaa!
this record is probably my favorite, just above daydream nation and the kill yr idols EP. amazingly crisp production for the time period plus "burning spear" can absolutely MURDER the dancefloor if you drop it with the right crowd.
I always felt like "Sister or Daydream Nation?" was a personality test ala "Beatles or Stones?" (Sister, Beatles).
This stuff was magic when I was a teenager. But then I got older, lived in NY and saw them on the daily like grocery shopping and picking their teeth and doing all of their lame side project shows, and 'poof' the mystery vanished. Can't really listen to it anymore, and haven't in a decade.
I agree with whoever said it was great when you were a teen, but then as you matured in your musical tastes, and started to listen to their influences and stuff, you kinda move on...I guess lotsa stuff is like that.
Remember Kim's venture into fashion? I still can't part with my X-Girl tshirt.
We actually walked out of a solo Thurston noodlefest once.
You can do this weekly in Northampton, MA.
My friend that lived in Northampton loves to tell the story of Thurston Moore coming to his yard sale, and being really excited by all of these vintage tools, like yard-work handtools and such, that they had for sale ... he said something about playing his guitar with them. My friend's roommate was like "you can just have them, Man" (which is his style with everyone, not just well-known musicians) - a very happy Moore scooped up the pile and walked off, thanking them ... he stopped suddenly and said, "hey, you know my band is playing tomorrow downtown ..." - long pause, as they waited for his goodwill gesture in return - " ... I think you can still get tickets." ... and walked away
We actually walked out of a solo Thurston noodlefest once.
You can do this weekly in Northampton, MA.
My friend that lived in Northampton loves to tell the story of Thurston Moore coming to his yard sale, and being really excited by all of these vintage tools, like yard-work handtools and such, that they had for sale ... he said something about playing his guitar with them. My friend's roommate was like "you can just have them, Man" (which is his style with everyone, not just well-known musicians) - a very happy Moore scooped up the pile and walked off, thanking them ... he stopped suddenly and said, "hey, you know my band is playing tomorrow downtown ..." - long pause, as they waited for his goodwill gesture in return - " ... I think you can still get tickets." ... and walked away
confusion is sex/kill yr. idols and evol i have also played heavily, but this album i hated at first. but then it really grew on me!
I remember when i was probably 15 or so, a friend of mine jumped on stage during "Death Valley 69" and Thurston kicked him in the ass as he was trying to stage dive off, causing him to trip over a monitor, and crash onto the guard rail at about chest level absolutely clobbering some poor kid in the front row. Security grabbed him and he missed the encore. I found him outside after the show and he had a broken rib. Yes, I ride for that album. BRAVE MEN RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!
that's a really Kim heavy album- she was about ready to go all out feminist at that point. I remember reading some thing she and the future riot grrrl ilk wrote around '88ish(?) about forced male labor as a form of reparations for objectifying women or something.
My friend tells a story of going to see Kim and Thurston at MASS MoCA, a museum in Western Massachusetts near their house.
The entire show lasted about 30 minutes. It featured:
Kim and Thurston at opposite ends of the stage. They each played a note, and held it using feedback and pedals, as they .... slowly ... inched ... across ... the ... stage closer to each other, until finally they hugged, smashing their guitars together for the 'exciting conclusion'.
they held that for a few minutes.
then they left.
the show was over.
'PLAY TEENAGE RIOT!' (that didn't happen, but i wish it had.)
Comments
Nice. I couldn't think of what sort of 'quote' or graemlin went with that trite little moment.
this record is probably my favorite, just above daydream nation and the kill yr idols EP. amazingly crisp production for the time period plus "burning spear" can absolutely MURDER the dancefloor if you drop it with the right crowd.
Really? I have seen some DREADFUL Sonic Youth shows.
We actually walked out of a solo Thurston noodlefest once.
well, luckily I've never seen him solo live.
wish he would put out another Psychic Hearts type lp instead of free jazz turds..
He's getting ready to drop another solo "songs" album. Looks promising.
This stuff was magic when I was a teenager. But then I got older, lived in NY and saw them on the daily like grocery shopping and picking their teeth and doing all of their lame side project shows, and 'poof' the mystery vanished. Can't really listen to it anymore, and haven't in a decade.
I agree with whoever said it was great when you were a teen, but then as you matured in your musical tastes, and started to listen to their influences and stuff, you kinda move on...I guess lotsa stuff is like that.
Remember Kim's venture into fashion? I still can't part with my X-Girl tshirt.
You can do this weekly in Northampton, MA.
My friend that lived in Northampton loves to tell the story of
Thurston Moore coming to his yard sale, and being really excited
by all of these vintage tools, like yard-work handtools and such,
that they had for sale ... he said something about playing his guitar
with them. My friend's roommate was like "you can just have them, Man"
(which is his style with everyone, not just well-known musicians) - a
very happy Moore scooped up the pile and walked off, thanking them ...
he stopped suddenly and said, "hey, you know my band is playing tomorrow
downtown ..." - long pause, as they waited for his goodwill gesture in
return - " ... I think you can still get tickets." ... and walked away
though i bought it for the nirvana stuff.
haha! what a fucking prick.
Haha - I still have my Ts as well!
Amen, i'm still pumping this album. It's the best one in a while.
Yes, I ride for that album.
BRAVE MEN RUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUN!
that's a really Kim heavy album- she was about ready to go all out feminist at that point. I remember reading some thing she and the future riot grrrl ilk wrote around '88ish(?) about forced male labor as a form of reparations for objectifying women or something.
The entire show lasted about 30 minutes. It featured:
Kim and Thurston at opposite ends of the stage. They each played a note, and held it using feedback and pedals, as they .... slowly ... inched ... across ... the ... stage closer to each other, until finally they hugged, smashing their guitars together for the 'exciting conclusion'.
they held that for a few minutes.
then they left.
the show was over.
'PLAY TEENAGE RIOT!' (that didn't happen, but i wish it had.)
Exactly what I thought while walking out of the Thurston Moore guitar wank-a-thon.