Sonic Youth - Shadow Of A Doubt

[CMac1980z]

LOOK HERE: I found a song for people who like this one here on youtube. SEARCH: Danny Kass on the run. (Not part 2.)

The songs are a lot different but the song on that video carries my mind to far away places every time. What do you think?

[lapdogwilly1]

Creepiest beautiful song ever....this is closer to an acid trip than any hippy-dippy 60's psychedelia...

[40yrOLDsexPERVERT]

This video brings me back to my acid days.

[JeremyMakesMusic]

I think EVOL is more consistent than Daydream Nation, although all of their 80's albums have great moments.

[grzesieksz]

they played it in berlin 3 days ago. I thought I would pass out out of orgasm during that song. next song was death valley 69 so double orgasm

[koreankayagum]

This was the album/song that showed me music can REALLY take you somewhere different. It was really hard for me to look at my music collection in the same way once I had heard this album. Patti Smith's "Horses" and the Stooges first album also had that effect on me.

[mblart]

We are on the same wavelength, man.

[koreankayagum]

I don't listen to their stuff much anymore (I'm more into jazz now), but S. Y. certainly changed my views of music in the 80s. That was a good time to be in one's early 20s-college radio was fun, I DJed in N. Carolina at my university, the underground scene was starting to take off (SST, Touch and Go, Sub Pop), REM was still "indie", and the major labels hadn't yet started signing "alternative" bands. But nowadays? When A. Lavigne gets called "punk", you know we're in the toilet musically.

[CMac1980z]

right on

[rem1208]

All this talk of math homework...and I am currently doing mine! What's with SY and math homework? but they go oh so well together

[ZRN959]

Do History with Daydream Nation...It's surreal.

[CMac1980z]

I've been doing math homework to this tune on repeat for hours upon hours. This makes me happy

[SleepingInASumarine]

x2 to both statements.

[liveoperator]

no way...i always do my math homework to sonic youth haha strange coincidence.. but yeah this song is awesome

[suckerupper]

love this song, one of my favorties it's so powerful

[edgarsterling]

Goosebumps all over me.

[qauzi]

yay!

[oattoaster]

Sonic Youth and various drugs have inhabited the same space in my cerebellum since at least a quarter past infinitum.

[397nirvanarocks]

what?

[oattoaster]

I guess 397 Nirvana rocks would be the motherlode if you collected them....rocks that is.

[thinedoor2]

of sounding*

[superlubes]

oooh I have an overwhelming need to cry ! What the ...! First time i've ever listened to this and boo hoo ..

[nickexosap]

mystic experience sonic youth

[yannisjacklina]

OMG!!

thinedoor2 stop thinking your highly intelligent by saying words which you obviously think makes you sound clever.

speak normally you prick!!

[thinedoor2]

How does my effort to articulate exactly what I mean (at the expense, hopefully, of not sounding like an empty-headed philistine) suggest that I'm trying to impress anyone or assert my intelligence?

Can you, anonymous disparaging idiot, stop for once and consider that there might be people who experience uncommon feelings that you haven't the ability or will to, and devote time to thinking about and pursuing ideas and sensations that aren't strictly pedestrian? Open your mind, if you can.

[thinedoor2]

As opposed, you know, to reading and taking time out for independent thought instead of trying to stifle anomalous opinions and being so self-conscious that you can't accept them as valid unless you invalidate them by saying I'm flipping to a thesaurus at every turn. How satisyfing and intellectual substantial.

[thinedoor2]

The depressing qualities of songs themselves can be ethereal. I feel that music isn't meant to be demarcated into neat emotional categories, but that they can cull several feelings at once, or some composite feeling that is unidentifiable. Some of my most life-affirming musical experiences have been with somber works.

[ninawillams]

i concur

[condicionXdulce]

Sounds like someone needs to stay away from the thesaurus and actually read something substantial.

[thinedoor2]

Sounds like someone has fallen prey to an affliction common among people skulking online, characterized by hostility towards anyone expression anything that IS sincere or substantial, and instead regressing into conventional and safe perceptions and paradigms to avoid being humiliated by his own emptiness and lack of individuality.

[BronsonEastwood210]

shadow of a doubt and halloween....kick me in the balls :)

[beermacht80]

great video

[Raymantico]

sweet tune sweet video...this is from the time before we reached Sonic Maturity...

[henricoaquariusman]

Depression is relative. This i believe is a lovesong about an unrealistic relationship . Random or just not meant to be. the follow up song on the album is Star Power. Sonic Youth one of my favorite bands pre 100%

[condicionXdulce]

I agree, all emotions are relative. WTF? lol

[GoogleTRUTHRISINGnow]

It's not depressing, it's magical.

[freudastaire]

Everything on EVOL is fantastic... Top rock record of all time, anytime

[Lovegood44]

Such a depressing song...I love EVOL soooooooooo much

[steshystesh]

they're one of the best bands. i just fell in love with a noise rock band from hungary called pozvakowski.really good visual art with some old school 8mm projectors and some heavy noise inserts and so on.noise for life :)

[Chrisfromlehigh]

I like this song. It's very unique (as is the video).

[CanadianChronic2121]

this song just blew my mind

[Sound4Sense]

this is the best vid I have ever seen on any site, really,

[denitopoopy]

Ok, I WAS fantastic but what I meant to say was that the show was FANTASTIC!!!!

[denitopoopy]

I just got out of their Denver concert. I WAS FANTASTIC!!!!!

[sexlessparents]

damn u , i wanted to go , damn u

[donnadw]

They were amazing in Minneapolis too. Am dying to see them again.

[num1t0r]

Dreamy

[mysticsack]

im seeing them tomorrow for free i havent heard much but i like what i hear

[jejelad]

this song is one of their best imo. have fun at th show.

[ZBritt92]

ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh­hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh­hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh­hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh i had to work and i will never forgive myself

[smashbeans]

crazy stuff, ive always loved this band

[MrLion1]

Absolutely incredible.

[Knivesupthewall]

the song that made me fall in love with the band

[animal90sFreak5]

great band and song!

[Pinkribbonscars]

incredible song. there's really good cover out there by Black Tape for a Blue Girl that is worthy of checking out.

[shelleyrik]

fantastici!!!

[nenshoukun]

i like bad moon rising

[mobyboy]

she's a very good singer

[786myfist]

pleasant.

[CUTEGURL1000]

So beautiful....great time for music

[kmaes01]

True, but this song is as badass as anything on Daydream Nation.

[Joystar234]

Daydream Nation is good but was on EVOL

[uN00b]

C'mon EVOL is great, but Daydream Nation is the undisputed greatest album by SY, period.

[geniusgza7]

i wouldnt say its their best by far....maybe their best yes but their other albums are amazin too...!

[chillidogdupree]

Sister's as good or better.

[suicideskwid]

Goo

[TooLegitVolz]

Kim Gordon is awesome! Seeing them live in Knoxville, TN in July!

[Joystar234]

im seeing them in Toronto June 30th!

[tigertacco]

aaahhh.. Kim is so young and beautiful here.. in her own way

[donnadw]

She is always and forever beautiful.

[BassBuddy101]

Still a big fan of daydream nation

[vermine666]

LOVE EVOL!!!!!!!!!!! The best one !

[kafeipoa]

EVOL is great!! i can't stop loving it. there's such a tension in every song, something evil, something sexual and stuff. something is about to happen when you least expect. i can't explain exactly.

[tatonnement]

EVOL IS BEST!

[adirael666]

i love this song...

[MrMimaliciousDelic]

wat albums this on?

[kakkadu22]

the album is called EVOL. its one of the best

[borowczyk76]

It IS the best!

[djwolfboy]

WHEN IS SONIC YOUTH'S NEXT DVD COMING OUT!!?? Y'know, the prequel to "Corporate Ghost"? We've been waiting years for this...

[bobbybobbinson]

Really, really awesome song. I really like her voice.

[builttrainer]

This video haunts me to this day. A perfect moment in time, frozen perfectly still.  Brilliant.

[rickhorror]

well put...

[Georgedogg1]

so good..., EVOL is definitely one of their best albums..

[chepe371]

for sure

they started to know what they were all about

less confused more concise

[666Desolate999]

i try not to like it but it's fucking awesome..i like the mood and atmosphere

[arabocrygor]

first 3 songs of EVOL are just perfect

[Loopjump]

Reminder of times that have gone by .

The intensity of "It's just a dream/kiss me in the shadow"

was often associated with words of someone I used to hang out with. This song and Secret Girls were somehow like cryptic female revelations to me.

[DJG03]

and long live the oh so valued perspectives of pretentious self-righteous judgmental assholes

[BeneathTheSand]

Beautiful vid

[217potato]

Awesomwe song! Kim Gordon's voice is as beautiful as she is.

[Dandyboy84]

Gran pezzo, davvero bello. Purtroppo oggi si sono un pò "ammosciati", a differenza di altre band come gli Einsturzende Neubauten che sembrano non aver perso un grammo della loro "violenza" sonora. Peccato! Ciao a tutti!!

[sonikJ]

i saw them do daydream nation in 2007 in london..the best ever

[cforclover]

amazing

[playorgans]

I can't listen to this song enough.

[jasonels]

No song captures the intensity of unrequited love like this one.

[MagdaleneMayhem]

God yes.

[gugakazuka]

I love the reference to Alfred Hitchcock (L)

[cerdosenelpastel]

sonic youth the best

[082076]

that draws me in.

[occupiedmexico]

In the late 1980's, Reagan was President, AIDS was starting and we all thought we still could die in a nuclear war.

In 1986 I had "Evol" on vinyl and for a time carried it around in my rucksack as I traveled around Europe.

[rustinpieces]

It's amazing how much more imaginative Steve was playing on Evol and Sister than on later albums. On the whole, Evol is probably their most mind-boggling and forward-pushing record.

[SugarOver]

i agre, those two albums where simply amazing... still are, and also daydream nation

that´s the sonic trilogy"!

[VaQm10]

I'm glad to see you say that, I absolutely agree, Evol is a master piece. It remains my favourite album ever!

[kidzpg]

Wonderful song and wonderful video

I love this band...

Max from Italy

[sonicjay007]

get all the stuff when you can!then buy "ciccone youth" amazing also!...

[inevergetit]

I'm trying to get more into Sonic Youth but I can only afford one album. Which one should I get?

[plutoohno]

daydream nation

[LulzAtYourFace]

Anything before Goo. I'd choose Evol or Sister but most say Daydream Nation.

[elmofreak95]

GOO ALL THE WAY

[fugahsi]

daydream nation is very cool.

I also think washing machine would be cool for the great track: the diamond sea

however, dirty is very hard and rocking

[xanotherkstarx]

EVOL

thats the best one, plus this song is on there.the whole album is amazing.

:]

[Ant57fr]

Sister is my fave ! There isn't a weak song, it's perfect from beginning to end. I lent it to my friend Carolyne but she did not give it back to me...

[balarama77]

I love the higher expression that transcends throughout this song. Pure Art! Taking a chance has never seemed so beautiful.

[bacarothe]

Back when videos were cool. No booty shaking in that vid. 8-)

[L33tmaster5000]

But who wouldn't like to see Kim Gordon's ass?

[CizinManikThorns]

You guys are hilarious hahha she was shaking it good in kool thing though

[RonPaulmakesmehard]

This song has always made me think of something else, but I can't quite place it.

[allthiseverything]

A MAZ ING

[AntiBlingBling]

hey thanks for uploading this ome... 8)

[musiczQT5]

omg. i love this.

[RainmanCT]

beatiful tune and video. i've been looking for this one for years. all i could remember was kim sitting on a train. brilliant.

[sucramnipp]

haunting

[davo171]

I fell asleep to this the other night. There is something that just grabs me in this.

I just watched "Im not there" the Dylan tribute, yesterday and Kim had a small part in it.

[bertfuckingmaple]

EVOL is def my all time favorite Sonic Youth album. So much romance and tragedy. I used to fall asleep to this LP - summertime - windows open.......

........we're gonna killllllllllllllllllllllllllll­llll

the kalifornia girls........

[jtritten]

Reminds me of my first babysitting job..bringing the vinyl over to their house and listening to this song over and over again. Love this band!

[reden0024]

way to transcend time SY!

[l0b0t0mie]

mon album préféré de Sonic Youth...

[soma1216]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[Pashdear]

This is such a gorgeous, affecting song. I'm listening to EVOL right now and I think it just may be my favourite Youth album ever (though that always changes). Certainly this is one of Kim Gordon's finest moments.

[fishingrhod]

beautiful.

Evol was at the centre of my musical world when it came out. 16.

damn i'm welling up.

[wachoohoo]

coolest music ever heard!

[40yrOLDsexPERVERT]

NO! NO! NO! JUST A DREAM! JUST A......no

Kim Gordon is my siren,,,i love that girl

[myammonia]

something similar of this kind of hipnotic melancony i cant find in i could live in hope by low, another great album, but it's not like kiss me kiss me kiss me,,,peace and love and love

[myammonia]

oh i don't understand all of what you say but i thonhk that sy early songs are non like cure

[sonicjay007]

allways stunning.....

[smurfieboo]

this is very The Cure like

[dataflush]

Hahaha. Yeh SY is very inspired by bands like Cure, Smashing Pumpkins, Placebo, and of course Nirvana, Willy Nelson LOL.

No offense smurfieboo. Yr comment is funny.

[amyparking]

putting The Cure in conjunction with Willy Nelson proves "it" once and for all, doesn't it? this song and video do have the "dark 80s" feel, I would say Cocteau Twins (with a hint of Siouxsie) rather than The Cure; yet your fanboy feverishness and strained, patronizing attempt at ridicule are way funnier than smurfieboo's initial comment

[Kafironic]

Hé and I love the Cure. 'specially the first two albums. But SY is above all for me. At least until Daydream Nation.

[amyparking]

I remember reading an interview with Thurston Moore where he sung the praise of The Top, which for me (and for him) is by far the best (and the edgiest and weirdest) Cure album; so he would hardly be averse to the comparison

[JohnnyJohnnyJohnny]

I apologize if someone already hit the topic, but: this song was recoded in '85 or '86. This predates even Kiss Me Kiss Me by the cure. If anything, I'd just peg it as a very 80's sound.

That said, I love the song and the Hitchcock reference.

[lestat112233]

i would say that its more "The Cure-esque" but thats just me.

[johannesjuanes]

Let me tell you that the cure wasn´t the one who invented this sound..... Before the cure cocteau twins and siouxsie and also bauhaus joy division .....

[BOSIE321]

Well Siouxsie was just before Joy Division, but i really think Joy Division shaped and defined that kind of low, dense hypnotic sound. Just my opinion. Having said that though you only have to listen to some of the David Bowie instrumentals on 'Heroes' to see an earlier influence.

[Bowiefanperson]

yea the instrumental's on heroes are ambient. and you could defanantly see influence in it. it's not specifically something you have to focus on but it's there and it compliments the moment well whatever you may be doing. though what would be labeled as "noise" music kind of blows it up and makes it the focus of the situation. both genres are great.

[amyparking]

and, as we all know, Kiss Me Kiss Me Kiss Me is The Cure's much anticipated debut effort, right? The Cure had a low key presence in the US ever since Boys Don't Cry, some 7-8 years prior to Just Like Heaven hitting the top 40

[JohnnyJohnnyJohnny]

No shit...

Early Cure totally doesn't serve as the same aesthetic reference point, though. That's all I'm saying.

[amyparking]

without much basis, though. if they were truly "goth" or "dark 80" at any point in time, it was during 1980-2, more so than in 89. and whatever jumbled guitars, exotic rhythms or playful pop wizardry you find on Kiss Me, it all has antecedents on The Top, Smith's hidden masterwork which SY knew well. Kiss Me stands in their catalogue as a sort of career overview, a mosaic of the many styles they adopted during the years, not as a departure/change of direction in any imaginable sense

[rock7dmc]

Yea cuz nirvana had a time machine? You do realize SY is about 10 years before nirvana? More like nirvana is influenced by them, same thing whith half the people u mentioned.

[1andreas]

beautiful.amazing.unbelievable­.

[tomcourtneydog]

blissful art

[superrsonico]

temazo!!!!

[mef1975]

Yeah, it is an awesome song... I can't imagine why someone gave you a thumbs down.

[HearTheLarkAndHarken]

i always dreamed to meet kim on that train to the song.the moral to this song prehaps is enjoy giving up your seat to the elderly.u just might bump into someone...

[dataflush]

Ooooooooh!!!!!!! This is nostalgic to my genes. My atoms are tickling me. I was 11 when i heard this the first time. I didn't understand it right away, but I did understand it had a big impact on my creative life. Ever since I've been puting screwdrivers under my guitarstrings n SY has been my favorite. Their my 2nd family. Ok enough poobhaaa. I'm gonna listen to it again.

[dataflush]

Ooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhoaiaia­iaiaiaiaiaiaiaiaia......again again

[mef1975]

Screwdrivers? Where at? How? I thought maybe they were just doing some sort of muted harmonics.

[PaintedBirdII]

@ SureShotDC, I would not want to...

[slickysac]

must have been a dream!!!!

[jabs1969]

Thing I loved most about songs like this one, & many others from that time......not only ahead of it's time, it is ahead of TODAY. Haunting, beautiful, then into a powerhouse center.....only to be brought back to the dreamy sound. Greatness.

[dhbugias]

perfecto!

[eatdogs]

EVOL and DN are my favorites by the band.

[sanctified11]

so this is where david lynch got the twin peaks idea from. SY were ahead of everything.

[pansatyrson]

This is the song/video that introduced me to SY back in '87. I was so entranced by it, I went out and bought EVOL immediately. I'm still waiting to get their pre-Geffen "greatest hits" DVD just so I can have this video on permanent repeat in my own home. *heavy dramatic sigh* Seems like I'll be waiting forever.

[majimafia]

kim could be my mother

that was a very comforting thought when I was 15

in 1990

[myammonia]

love and melancony... i love this song.. changes mood everyehere.. it's atmosphere.. i would like to listen the armonics of the guitar and the rest always in my mind and look at the world with this song in my head an in my heart... sorry for my english peace and love and atmosphere

[SureShotDC]

EVOL and its predecessors are eerie, articulate, distortion-driven sonic masterpieces. This is Gordon at her witchy-sexiest and Thurston and co. at their most brilliant; the subtle guitar, the distorted crescendo, the cooing lyrics, the climax. By Daydream Nation this was all abandoned for a more constructed, formulaic sound. Enjoy this snapshot of brilliance from the mid 80's. Would anyone have expected them to become alt-superstars on MTV ten years later?

[DKWF13]

Just beautiful!

[13eStraight]

sonic youth is one of the strangest and unique bands