Sonic Youth "Silver Rocket" Blast First Records

[astroboirap]

they're guitars look nackered

[SunbeltRyders]

Ouch my ears, I like their experiments but this is a lil too atonal..

[68redneck67]

wow, AWESOME

[justinulysses]

This isn't from early in their career. This is from their last good album, 1988's Daydream Nation. They had been around for 8 years at that point.

[EdgeworthJohnstone]

I heard this was filmed at London Southbank. Brilliant song.

[naoshikato]

please watch "ANDI SEX GANG KAMIKAZE BEAUTY "" awesome !

[dfkdjfksjfkds]

one of my ex boyfriends called me the sonic youth girl:) b/c at that time it was all i listened to.

[ThoseSleezyKids]

NIce call!! and it is hahahaha i love dinosaur jr

[YaddahYaddahYaddah13]

:46 that image on kims guitar looks like the image from dinosaur jrs first album, or am i just trippin?

[CZgrungeCZ]

@YaddahYaddahYaddah13 Yeah man...i think the same !:)

[TheGrungenoise]

yehaaaaaa grunge, I know nobody cares but, i have a band of Grunge call Sgroya search here n Grunge not dead..... /watch?v=7QOkpzYXAaU

[WillCrearyRA]

0:18

house of guitars sticker. that place is about 20 minutes from me and i buy all my guitars and equipment there.

[rocknrok]

kim gorden with a richenbacher...how sexy can it get...!!!!

[ogino2052]

cooool!!



[ogino2052]

cooool!!

[blonkyman]

0:16 Dinosaur jr. sticker awesome!

[StraightPunkEdge93]

Kim Gordon + Gorilla Biscuits sticker = super awesome!!!!!

[posthumanhero]

one ovf the guitars sound flat

[demental1000]

good!

[sonofdrella09]

And *that* children, is how you play guitar!

[imdesigner]

Fuck this shit is heavy.

[teamtntn]

I Love this song! So sad when Cobain killed himself.... Pearl Jam will never be the same....

[80selectro]

@teamtntn I'm not sure if this comment was meant to be as funny as it really is :x

[jacobladders]

DAYDREAM NATION!!!

[slumberjammer]

this song is about smoking a cigarette I think

[mambo4dude]

what album is this from?

[rich2jodie]

@mambo4dude daydream nation

[tr2693]

everyone in sonic youth is insane XD

[MOOJMIP]

This song is there best song in my opinion

[IamTheScorchedEarth]

and also i just realized most of the members where born in the 50s so that means that this guys are baby boomers playing at rock.... AWESOME

[IamTheScorchedEarth]

does thurston guitar have the same low e, a, d and g, gauge size strings?

[Outsidetheday41]

Who ever likes this will like She Mob!!

[TriggerHappyDave]

fuuuck yea :D

[billyatown91]

ONE of the BEST bands ever, if you were to ask me!

[stevenkh3]

I jus noticed Kim's Bass has the Dinosaur Album cover on it

[cromlek]

kim gordon looks like my dealer.

[Duraan84]

@cromlek weed...meth?

[diskochimp]

IS this from the South Bank Show special? It looks like it...

[JLaw012]

Goose bumbs, eyes watering. 

[PadreArnaldo]

Pay attention kids - That's a fucking band!

[desasterz]

I'm worried about Thurston, I sure hope he didn't sell his soul for eternal youth or something...

Most likely, its all the de tuning and experimenting that's keeping him alive, alert and helthy.

[westernfrontier]

The chick is freakin hot!!!

[MutantBlues]

I'm so glad Sonic Youth have been making records for as long as I have been alive.

[godwhyisthistaken]

i like this song! Kim looks hot here. Still hot today, especially with the guitar

[ricochetfuzzy]

@godwhyisthistaken bass

[N64AndBattleTanx]

lol steve shelly looks like bill gates for some weird ass reason

[BrownBirther]

halloween 1991 (actually 10-26) at the warfield SF with nirvana ! was anyone else there ?!

[Burningchromosome]

steve shelly was an unapproachable fuk in a show at Pinks Garage in Hawaii, he is really not that good. Think he masterbates while trying to pretend to be Europeon.

[h92o]

blasted youth have no fun and can't stop

GODS all of them

[meklar72]

Yeah he does. Saw him just the other day. Looked way up. Saw some wrinkles.

[desasterz]

Best band since Televison... Most hypnoticly machinelike since Joy Division...

[NuclearSalvation]

Ive been playing that shit 4 ever in non- drop d.... wtf...

[lovesGenet]

thanks fo info about tuning did not know .Most rock songs use d and a g, c, chords simple minds write a lotta songs in E major so I guess it happens.e is an upliftingkey.d and g have a different emotion.

[TheSicDominator]

im loving lee ranaldo epic hair ahaha

[zomgthesoftness]

If there's something Sonic Youth has always had, it's great hair! haha I jest, I jest.

[pipelinekilltime]

kim gordon is adorable...

[windrix1]

can'T wait for sonic youth's next album, this means tour!

[youngbean007]

kick arse song

[toekneecrass]

Neil Young is the godfather of grunge ,but Sonic Youth are the KINGS of the genre!

[fabiancarini1]

what did neil young do to earn that title?

[80selectro]

@fabiancarini1 used drop D and double drop D tunings and complained on every song

[kwakky]

hahaha

[NuclearSalvation]

whats double drop d? is that like drop b?

[80selectro]

Same as drop D only you tune both E strings to D instead of just one. Neil Young was known for using this tuning.

[NuclearSalvation]

Oh cool, im gonna try that out! Thanks man!

[ahindat2]

@80selectro or led zeppelin has some songs in that tuning

[Pasta0fMuppets]

Kings and queen ;)

[windrix1]

@toekneecrass And Kim Gordon is the Godmother of alternative.

[plutofactory]

this is cool!

[pingua100]

muito bom!!

[102611ful]

im writing the name down of this song it will be on my playlist tommorow sonic youth rules wish i was sonic !!! you know so i could grab rings and such, ponce.

[tamworthy]

seriously good

[BillCosbysHair]

Ahhh its coming a flashback,awesome sound, uber raw, and quick.Bill gone sonic in his rocket.

[bonzitoo76]

noise rock

[nolan83]

Thurston looks EXACTLY the same today. He just doesn't age.

[ugenesfun]

thats what i was thinking

[JamesTKirkCobain]

@nolan83 [ I know tell me about it. I drive a taxi in NYC and have been on and off for the past 26 years and I`ve driven him on and off every now and then over those years and this dude just does not go bald. I place him in that Ronald Reagan, Ted/John Kennedy brothers gene pool....These dudes with this Irish gene that completely prevents even a shred of baldness. Johnny Ramone was the same way.

[BloodyRose3000]

@JamesTKirkCobain Oh wow, that's preety amazing. Plus, you've been driving longer than I've been alive, so props there LOLO.

[desasterz]

@nolan83 Yeah, It's all that de tuning keeping him alert and alive and healthy!

[moviemonkeys]

@nolan83 He either found the Fountain of Youth or the Fountain of Infinite Hair Dye and Wrinkle Cream.

[godwhyisthistaken]

@nolan83 lmfao, its the everlasting hair :P like BRAIN MAY, totally look at him in 75 2 2010? :0

[Lemonsoda1234]

@nolan83 it's crazy but you're right:)

[GuruBabadesh]

@nolan83 thot i was the only one who noticed xD

[freakoutguitarsolo1]

@nolan83

it's the LSD haha

[joseKL]

@nolan83 Thurston looks younger today lol

[wisesatyr72]

these guys are better than the mekons..

[teamtash]

Awesome Dinosaur Jr. sticker on the bass ^-^

[dunnnerr]

Going to see Dinosaur in January...can't wait.

[automatwinslaytracks]

I lost my concert cherry to Sonic Youth, and I'm proud.

[odiumimbues]

well congrats, i hope left a nice puddle of red mess. :)

[merdufer]

oh i love this pre-goo stuff. raw energy through and through.

more experimental in terms of actual sounds later, which is cool. but this is the most inspiring.

[sleepanimal]

What about titanium expose? it's kind of the same "magic stuff".

[pajak180]

niezla haryzma

[yootesa1515]

evry form of music is some kind of art

[grzesieksz]

except techno

[yootesa1515]

i hear u

[tomedenbrow]

wrong

[mrbiggles48]

Didn't Supergrass copy that lead guitar?

[1AndOnlyChosen1]

After a few more years, they'll be able to call themselves "Sonic Geezers"!

[1AndOnlyChosen1]

It's really hilarious how they continue to call themselves Sonic "Youth", seeing as how they're now in their fifties!

[duegold]

no its not. that's not funny at all...

[mrbiggles48]

Sonic Old Farts?

[mikkohermosa]

Saw them rock it live last nite.

Most of you 20 year olds should go take some notes on how to RAWK it live.

[grungesoundsgood]

why's that then cochise? im 21. do you have beef with people around that age. i dont get what you mean?? please elaborate.

[akastuntfish]

havent heard this in years...still sonic headfuck oh yeah baby

[grzesieksz]

fender mustang!

[jrnls80s]

modded duo-sonic

[justiceforkurt6794]

thats not a mustang, its a duo sonic

[grzesieksz]

yeah just learnt the difference between them. thanks for correction

[Grunge00125]

i remember seeing a video by them a few years ago but i havent seen any music videos from them since like 2003 or so.... and theyve made 2 albums since then soooo wtf!!!!!! theyre so much better than all the new shit!

[cordanzo]

this song is from the daydream nation album???

[AleksejFedorovic]

yes

[imdesigner]

yes

[erineg21]

reminds me of junior high-staying up late to catch 120 Minutes....

[screwyou]

Yes, punk rock is all about subtle artistry, as fragile and delicate as a flower. Only musical artistes need apply.

[Koensgen]

...long live sonic youth!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[XxL3dZ3pp3lliNxX]

Thurston Moore is my fucking idol

Long live Sonic Youth

[haggard131313]

i like how the guitar sounds like shit. makes the song raw idk

[leono1970]

Para: goyodos

A veces es mejor cerrar la boca cuando no se tiene ni idea de que es lo que se dice. Los Sonic es lo mejorcito que dio New York en los 90´s

[goyodos]

perdón pero cómo roban éstos tipos!!!!

son un desastre!!!!!

ésto es rock and roll? Música alternativa? Vanguardia? son cuatro desafinados con prensa, dejémonos de joder

[drgals]

Esto sí es rock avant-garde, basado en música clásica contemporanea, tales como Koshkin y demás. Puedes regresar a oir a Green Day, nadie te lo impide. También escuché que los Jonas Brothers disfrutan a sus guitarras EADGBE... Además, si usas tus acentos, usalos bien

[drgals]

y eso era para goyodos

[EGYPTSELLERS]

???

[drgals]

Basically meant that Sonic Youth is more than the mainstream music that lacks creativity.

[kalemarefrite]

steve's a f*cking animal!

genius can't believe that that music is over 20 years old!!!!!

[JohanAfterglow]

SONIC YOUTH !

always and forever !

[yootesa1515]

new album new FUCKING ALBUM is OUUUUUT!!!

[adcrossley]

The best band in the world, ever. I've been freaking out to these guys for 25 years and it keeps getting better.

[Samurrraj]

Fantastic!

[IkeWilkins]

i have never heard this song but it sounds good. in fact i have never even heard sonic youth before. maybe ill check them out

[drgals]

hear sugar kane, or dissapearer

[durgAUMurge]

how embarassing to be in the incognito minority...are you 20 yet?

[snipersas]

I am 19. Can you formulate a sentence that isn't pretentious wankery?

[yootesa1515]

im 16 i think there genius

[nicsicsix]

this whole style of music kinda has to grow on you.

[geniusgza7]

most music takes a while to fully appreciate it

[DanBL0N00]

i love sonic youth, too bad everyone else i know thinks that sonic youth is just noise or as never even heard of them :(

[kalemarefrite]

regard is a well kept secret ;)

[weggles]

"They have found moderate mainstream success, and are generally seen as one of the leading alternative rock groups of their time."

Of their time? They're still puttin out great records, they've got one slated for this year. their time is still now.

[Walterindenver]

Right you is

[RedEngineGo]

The Eternal comes out in a week now, and it's on iLike for listening right now

soooooo good

[kax61]

They sound like a secular band, unlike Green Day

[Starvoid7]

I love this song..

Daydream nation is one of the most perfect albums that where ever recorded.

the dynamics and the sound, the lyrics and the intensity of the album are stunning.

[imasuperbeaver]

Sounds like The Wipers...

[Camp0s]

a bit, but everyone has inspirations. btw I prefer Silver Rocket to any Wipers song ;]

[Schizm09]

Born with a curse ? Cheez, what an insipide guy.

[Chuckjagermeister]

They're all pretty old now. Like 85 or 50. Even Shelly is old now.

[herny69]

im so jealous that thurston gets to bang kim...

[deengew]

kims not even that hot, i mean shes cool but shes no belinda butcher!

[98jsbx98]

I agree - her vag is probably all crusted over these days too

[chibraxial]

as is your mom's

[98jsbx98]

yeah, she's awesome

[son1cyouth]

HAH!! lee had no grey hairs here

[sonjaspaan]

the drumming in this song is just awsome, really great! Sonic youth rules! And their latest album proves they can still do it!

[wisesatyr72]

i luv it

[GlobalPunditOrg]

oh such a sick awesome toon. used to do this song in my old band (Drone - Vinyl Communications records: 1990-1992) - SO so very fun to play.

[sagegrouch]

theres no one like Sonic Youth and thank all there never will be. Comparisons are for small minded folk who need connection.

[AirHendrix91]

Kim looks so good hehe.

[airmiami]

I've heard of this group.

[LeSexisme]

After discovering 'Daydream Nation', my life changed

[GuitarIsSick96]

i love this song sonic youth is sick as fucking hell the closest any band today can come to them is radiohead and even they barely even match sonic youth at their best

[ragnatoad]

Try 'Suds & Soda' by dEUS :)

The Kills are kind of noisy too but they're catchier too.

[Zaeon]

So far this and Kool Thing are the only good Sonic Youth songs I can find.

[rayolacer]

ohh i shud make u a mixcd, there is plenty more

[precinct]

I'm driving that car at the end.

[malmoran91]

lee renaldo is cool as hell

[Dragonaut2112]

The coolest band of all time

[theledzeppguy]

Kim Gordon at her hottest.

[TheSydBarrettSound]

Brainless rubbish. Sonic Youth rocks there socks.