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Sonic Youth — Stones
Album: Sonic Nurse
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Released: 2004
Length: 7:01
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Lights on the stones on backed up drain
Warped lovers loosed on languid stain
We've come together to gather stars
Shooting up stones our powdered hearts

Dead or alive
There's danger
The dead are all right, with me
We're not gonna run away,
We're not gonna leave you stranger
Turn the light on, yr lonely love

Camera on the haunted stones
Bloodshed a gentle painted score
Notes dance in ink across yr skin
Heiroglyphic lover, nature friend

Dead or alive
There's danger
The dead are all right, with me
We're not gonna run away,
We're not gonna leave you stranger
Turn the light on, yr lonely love
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 MattRudely wrote:

Me and my mates used to jam on drugs too. It was better than this.


Ha!  Very funny!
But I doubt it.
Posted 2 months ago by obispo    [ Reply ]
Just outstanding. One of their best tracks, late in their career.
Posted 7 months ago by loginov.oleg290    [ Reply ]
Opinions are like assholes, everyone’s got one and they’re full of shit. This song rocks!
Posted 10 months ago by keenevision    [ Reply ]
Me and my mates used to jam on drugs too. It was better than this.
Posted 1 year ago by MattRudely    [ Reply ]
Sehr geiler Sound. Jack
Posted 1 year ago by kroener    [ Reply ]
 djturk wrote:

funny to read the comments. just enjoy the music and stop being a tight ass trying to pass as a music critic....




That would eliminate most commenters.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
 jp33442 wrote:

Too bad they split up, great group




Divorce makes people choose sides.
Posted 1 year ago by itsme_bygolly    [ Reply ]
Grossartig! 
Posted 1 year ago by Majoran    [ Reply ]
 djturk wrote:

funny to read the comments. just enjoy the music and stop being a tight ass trying to pass as a music critic...


Reading comments. Part of the greatness of RP! No doubt 
Posted 1 year ago by reguru2112    [ Reply ]
I really like the opening.
Posted 1 year ago by Ralf    [ Reply ]
 coloradojohn wrote:

How I DO LIKE this song. Deceptively simple. Decidedly complex. Treadworthy scales and tonal rompage, it's all here and digable -- and all laid down right next to that killer SY straight-to-ground-line that gets me sitting up like one of Syd's old Siam Cats every single time. Aye, an' let 'er rip, lads and lassies! Now that you've established your grooveworthiness beyond all possible belief by playing stuff like this, Bill, how's about a little something off of Dirty maybe? Bill is that some BigHead coming on? YOU ROCK, DUDE!



Yes to playing something off "Dirty" or "Goo!"
Posted 2 years ago by Kajukenbo    [ Reply ]
Magnificent.
Posted 2 years ago by frisbeepilot    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:

Have to say I have never liked a sonic youth tune.....

Before this one

cool




..you don´t like Dirty Boots, Kool Thing or Daydream Nation?
Posted 2 years ago by nmb    [ Reply ]
 djturk wrote:

funny to read the comments. just enjoy the music and stop being a tight ass trying to pass as a music critic....



Huzzah!
Posted 2 years ago by jwolf8609    [ Reply ]
Thought I didn't like 'em
Posted 2 years ago by Greyerwrit    [ Reply ]
false guitar tuning, awful
Posted 2 years ago by hansotten    [ Reply ]
 DW4554 wrote:

Really love the dissonant chords.  Nice semi harmonic edge.  Great tempo as well.

Good segue would be Gabor Szabo, Gypsy 66 

Gypsy '66 - Wikipedia




Interesting! I, too, would love to hear the trippy jammings of the great and unfortunately obscure Gabor Szabo here on RP! Dig it!
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
When this came out, I was in Tokyo, and it took me by storm. In my opinion, the power of it has only grown! Guitar and angst, cranked!
Posted 2 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
What an excellent track. Love these guys since Evol and Daydream Nation.
Posted 2 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
Really love the dissonant chords.  Nice semi harmonic edge.  Great tempo as well.

Good segue would be Gabor Szabo, Gypsy 66 which I chose for my guitar audition at Berklee. 

Gypsy '66 - Wikipedia


Posted 2 years ago by DW4554    [ Reply ]
Too bad they split up, great group
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:


Ah, then Sonic Youth is clearly not for you - there is a skip button...
 
Commenting before skipping is the bomb.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 hansotten wrote:
Awfull, out of tune, monotone.
 
It's true. Singing is high school boy. But it sounded fresh in 2004 against Eminem and Alicia Keys.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 AhhtheMusic wrote:
Gotta say, if it hasn't been said before I would be surprised...but, definitely would be surprised if Death Cab for Cutie (Ben Gibbard) wasn't influenced by this remarkable band.  
 
Totally, man. DCFC are like the better Sonic Youth. Something to be grateful for.
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
Gotta say, if it hasn't been said before I would be surprised...but, definitely would be surprised if Death Cab for Cutie (Ben Gibbard) wasn't influenced by this remarkable band.  
Posted 3 years ago by AhhtheMusic    [ Reply ]
 djturk wrote:
funny to read the comments. just enjoy the music and stop being a tight ass trying to pass as a music critic....
 
why?
Posted 3 years ago by tinypriest    [ Reply ]
 hansotten wrote:
Awfull, out of tune, monotone.
 

Ah, then Sonic Youth is clearly not for you - there is a skip button...
Posted 3 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
Thanks Bill.
Posted 3 years ago by jelgator    [ Reply ]
Awfull, out of tune, monotone.
Posted 3 years ago by hansotten    [ Reply ]
Has to be the coolest Sonic Youth track ever. Lovin' it.
Posted 3 years ago by torino390    [ Reply ]
 ImaOldman wrote:

Agreed, just bumped this from  7 to 8
 

I have to agree too. For some reason I really like this tune so bumping my 7 to 8.
Posted 4 years ago by Stephen_Phillips    [ Reply ]
 ckcotton wrote:
Have to say I have never liked a sonic youth tune.....

Before this one

cool
 
Agreed, just bumped this from  7 to 8
Posted 4 years ago by ImaOldman    [ Reply ]
funny to read the comments. just enjoy the music and stop being a tight ass trying to pass as a music critic....
Posted 4 years ago by djturk    [ Reply ]
I don't like this song.  Crappy guitar work.
Posted 5 years ago by steviedeant    [ Reply ]
Freaking awesome! Always loved Sonic Youth. Too bad they've broken up.
Posted 5 years ago by cavemanleong    [ Reply ]
oh my my, oh hell yes!
Posted 5 years ago by reguru2112    [ Reply ]
 fuzzy_logic wrote:

Incinerate!

Back in my day, all the cool kids wore Daydream Nation shirts. Finally bought a SY album in 1994. It certainly is Trash worthy of No Star.

Still gave the band a chance by seeing them live in 1996. The fans loved them. I didn't.

Then Stones played here on RP in 2004. Whoa! What is this awesomeness?!

Bought the album. Four excellent tracks. I became a fan. The songs New Hampshire and Dripping Dream from this album are played here, too. I enjoy Paper Cup Exit to top the four.

Then arrived Rather Ripped. Though it's an uneven album, it does contain some outstanding tracks. 

So I bought a bunch of other experimental albums issued in the 2000's. They have a huge amount of disks! Didn't like any others disks. One was a whole hour of guitar feedback (who does that?).

Then The Eternal came out three years later. The whole album is outstanding. I've listened to it hundreds of times. It's one of my favorite albums. I love it. My only complaint is the low budget recording. Regardless, I am so sad it was their last work together.

 
Excellent summary of most peoples' experience with SY, only the favorite albums change.

By the way: An hour of guitar feedback? Who does that, you ask?
Posted 5 years ago by ScottFromWyoming    [ Reply ]
They sure do love the early Cure guitar playing and so do I
Posted 7 years ago by Castelfranco    [ Reply ]
I liked this a lot until the vocals started. Now I still like it but not as much. Just sayin...
Posted 7 years ago by BBoyes    [ Reply ]
 twoplain2sea wrote:
 Light in Heiroglyphic.
google definition : writing consisting of hieroglyphs.
 


Posted 7 years ago by heisenberg    [ Reply ]
Oh yeah, that's why I rated this as a 3. This song just kind of drags itself along.
Posted 7 years ago by Ahnyer_Keester    [ Reply ]
 Light in Heiroglyphic.
Posted 7 years ago by twoplain2sea    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:
What's a Sonic Nurse?  Been a nurse for 30 years and haven't yet experienced the sonic part{#Wink}
 
You may have to start working for an otorhinolaryngologist to experience the sonic part.
{#Wink} 
Posted 7 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

You're talking about Incinerate, right? I have hardly heard Stones on here before. 

 
Incinerate!

Back in my day, all the cool kids wore Daydream Nation shirts. Finally bought a SY album in 1994. It certainly is Trash worthy of No Star.

Still gave the band a chance by seeing them live in 1996. The fans loved them. I didn't.

Then Stones played here on RP in 2004. Whoa! What is this awesomeness?!

Bought the album. Four excellent tracks. I became a fan. The songs New Hampshire and Dripping Dream from this album are played here, too. I enjoy Paper Cup Exit to top the four.

Then arrived Rather Ripped. Though it's an uneven album, it does contain some outstanding tracks. 

So I bought a bunch of other experimental albums issued in the 2000's. They have a huge amount of disks! Didn't like any others disks. One was a whole hour of guitar feedback (who does that?).

Then The Eternal came out three years later. The whole album is outstanding. I've listened to it hundreds of times. It's one of my favorite albums. I love it. My only complaint is the low budget recording. Regardless, I am so sad it was their last work together.
Posted 7 years ago by fuzzy_logic    [ Reply ]
 NoEnzLefttoSplit wrote:

You're talking about Incinerate, right? I have hardly heard Stones on here before. 

 
Correct....and I'm exceptionally impressed I actually heard SY yesterday also!  Now if we could just dig into Daydream Nation, Goo, Dirty, Washing Machine or.....!  There are tracks on all those albums that are appropriate here.
Posted 7 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
 aspicer wrote:
Why Oh Why....is there only ONE Sonic Youth tune that gets airplay?!?! Bill can you do something about that....please.

 
You're talking about Incinerate, right? I have hardly heard Stones on here before. 
Posted 8 years ago by NoEnzLefttoSplit    [ Reply ]
Geez..its like the first time I heard this band on RP.

Good band that never gets enough recognition. 
Posted 8 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
very nice!
Posted 8 years ago by helgigermany    [ Reply ]
Why Oh Why....is there only ONE Sonic Youth tune that gets airplay?!?! Bill can you do something about that....please.
Posted 8 years ago by aspicer    [ Reply ]
One of their best...
Posted 9 years ago by ScottN    [ Reply ]
Have to say I have never liked a sonic youth tune.....

Before this one

cool
Posted 12 years ago by ckcotton    [ Reply ]
Ouch!!!
Posted 12 years ago by mrdak    [ Reply ]
Garage band that should stay in the garage.
Posted 12 years ago by jkhandy    [ Reply ]
 teapot wrote:
It's pretty clear from this song that Silversun Pickups listen to a lot of Sonic Youth...
 
Definitely.  Nice catch.  Good song, by the way. I'll give it a 6.3.

Posted 12 years ago by Dave_Mack    [ Reply ]
 rjewyo wrote:
What's a Sonic Nurse?  Been a nurse for 30 years and haven't yet experienced the sonic part{#Wink}

 
Do you ever work with an otologist?  They might do some sort of "sonic" tests.
Posted 12 years ago by Proclivities    [ Reply ]
Sounds like every other Sonic Youth song?
Posted 12 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
When I read comments on RP about Sonic Youth... I should just shut the fuck up.
Posted 13 years ago by muse_Kidd    [ Reply ]
What's a Sonic Nurse?  Been a nurse for 30 years and haven't yet experienced the sonic part{#Wink}

Posted 13 years ago by rjewyo    [ Reply ]
Thanks again RP.  As a New York I of course know of the band.  Hell I even own one album and saw them live opening for Pearl Jam.

I've read 100 stories where they were mentioned.  Yet I did not own this fantastic piece of rock and roll music.

Until about 20 minutes from now when I leave work and head over to J&R music and buy this.

Thanks
Posted 13 years ago by lemmoth    [ Reply ]
{#Guitarist}Don't think I have ever heard this tune before-I like it.
Posted 13 years ago by Shaker    [ Reply ]
from that first gooney bird with evol in my walkman the day 9th grade ended, all the way to today; it's been an expressway of sonic truth
Posted 14 years ago by mcYammer    [ Reply ]
Zowwee this rocks
Posted 14 years ago by houston    [ Reply ]
daydream nation was fantastic, really timeless, the tape in my cars recorder must be twenty years old!
Posted 14 years ago by Skorokoro    [ Reply ]
To me the Youth have a stripped of all the "B—- S——" quality to their music. Pure and straight rock band. No pretense and no BS. Magnificent.

Posted 14 years ago by maroubra    [ Reply ]
Great sound.

{#Drummer}{#Bananajam}{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 14 years ago by Spud    [ Reply ]
 DrCyKosis wrote:
I love it more everytime I hear it.
           Zactly {#Dancingbanana_2}
Posted 14 years ago by WayUpNorth    [ Reply ]
Just went from 8 to 9 because it gets better every time I hear it. I think if I heard it too much I might get burnt, but for now, I love it!
Posted 15 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
Awesome band!   I can't think of many others who have consistently grown more varied and interesting well into the second (third?) decade of their careers.  Of many many live shows I have seen, Sonic Youth have always been outstanding.
Posted 15 years ago by ROSSinDETROIT    [ Reply ]
So where's the lyrics about "nurse good body" and some personalized bed-side manners?

Aren't nurses part of the top three male fantasies?

{#Kiss}

(lighten up now everybody, after all, it's Hump Day Wednesday at the office)

{#Redface}
Posted 15 years ago by lwilkinson    [ Reply ]
When I bought this CD I only really liked 2 or  3 songs. The more I listen to it the more I like - there's really only one song I skip over much anymore. Such a great CD! "Pattern Recognition" walks a wonderful fine line between harshness and beauty.

Posted 15 years ago by stevesaw    [ Reply ]
etwilson wrote:
SoCal? Sacrilege! Sonic Youth is the quintessential NYC band.


word


Posted 15 years ago by vandal    [ Reply ]
I love it more everytime I hear it.
Posted 15 years ago by DrCyKosis    [ Reply ]
E_A_D_G wrote:
SoCal vibe. Crank up the Daytona.
SoCal? Sacrilege! Sonic Youth is the quintessential NYC band.
Posted 15 years ago by etwilson    [ Reply ]
SoCal vibe. Crank up the Daytona.
Posted 16 years ago by E_A_D_G    [ Reply ]
Maaaan, I just totally love the Sonic Youth guitar sound. You can hear it from a thousand miles away!
Posted 16 years ago by lathyris    [ Reply ]
I like the opening and closing instrumental
Posted 16 years ago by rconlon    [ Reply ]
It's pretty clear from this song that Silversun Pickups listen to a lot of Sonic Youth...
Posted 16 years ago by teapot    [ Reply ]
Have to agree with my Copenhagen friend... Not a bad tune, but the lame singing kind of kills it for me.
Posted 16 years ago by Tagish_girl    [ Reply ]
xkolibuul wrote:
This is good. But so is that McMurtry stuff. Really good. I for one don't know how anyone can work to RP! I get too distracted by the songs and my efficiency plummets. But I do have fun.
Are you trying to work, too? Gosh, it's the reason I show up now, so I can hear RP. Bill, you've saved my employer from having to fill my shoes, and you should be congratulated. Actually, I get more done because I'm in a good mood!
Posted 16 years ago by siandbeth    [ Reply ]
Oh this music is so sweet. Especially when there is no singing.
Posted 16 years ago by OHMish    [ Reply ]
I gave this an 8 right out of the chute and I want to hear it again. :-) this is a great set I think: 3:07 pm - Sonic Youth - Stones 3:03 pm - The Frames - The Cost 2:59 pm - Sixteen Horsepower - Hutterite Mile
Posted 16 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]
Even relatively tame late-period SY scrubs the floor with most of the rest of all so-called rock bands put together. This is great!
Posted 16 years ago by dionysius    [ Reply ]
Well,... is this a tune from the washkitchen? There is no possibility of comparison with Neil Young!
Posted 16 years ago by Nabla    [ Reply ]
I saw them once, opening for Neil Young...all I remember is the song Highway to my Skull...
Posted 16 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
Sonic Youth are TUFF.
Posted 16 years ago by squidish    [ Reply ]
Simply greaaaaat SY's guitars are always superb and this is one of their best concerning this aspect. Their concert in Berlin last dec was... was... well, no words can describe the energy and the passion that this 40s have on the stage. SY rules !!!!
Posted 16 years ago by Melt_down    [ Reply ]
This is good. But so is that McMurtry stuff. Really good. I for one don't know how anyone can work to RP! I get too distracted by the songs and my efficiency plummets. But I do have fun. Shesdifferent wrote:
I'm so glad you are playing this set this morning instead of that "James McMurtry" type of country boring stuff. I need this inspiring stuff before I have to go to W O R K
Posted 17 years ago by xkolibuul    [ Reply ]
I'm so glad you are playing this set this morning instead of that "James McMurtry" type of country boring stuff. I need this inspiring stuff before I have to go to W O R K
Posted 17 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
How I DO LIKE this song. Deceptively simple. Decidedly complex. Treadworthy scales and tonal rompage, it's all here and digable -- and all laid down right next to that killer SY straight-to-ground-line that gets me sitting up like one of Syd's old Siam Cats every single time. Aye, an' let 'er rip, lads and lassies! Now that you've established your grooveworthiness beyond all possible belief by playing stuff like this, Bill, how's about a little something off of Dirty maybe? Bill is that some BigHead coming on? YOU ROCK, DUDE!
Posted 17 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
Like the Butthole Surfers, I liked them way, way, way back. But now they both pretty much bore me to death. What happened? Is it me, is it them? Where's the passion?
Posted 17 years ago by Photo-John    [ Reply ]
Everything I want to know about rock'n'roll is contained in this song. And the guitar solo rocks!
Posted 17 years ago by Darkmatter    [ Reply ]
Saw them w/Neil Young one night...earsplitting loud magic! 9
Posted 17 years ago by slowhand    [ Reply ]
eman wrote:
Kick Ass...!!!
agree - this is a really great album. These guys have really matured nicely - they have continued to develop and expand as musicians.
Posted 17 years ago by grant    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
A featureless, undifferentiated expanse of guitar and alterna-whining.
A rare opportunity to agree with PG.... Wow, must be time to take my medication....
Posted 17 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
rgrace wrote:
I can understand why many people on RP like Sonic Youth but I am decidedly not one of them. I feel like I'm SUPPOSED to like them because they're from New York and they have the cool urban wearing-black TriBeCa/East Village/art gallery thing going but that stuff makes me puke, so.... OK, I just don't like them. Doesn't mean others shouldn't.
You're not alone...never saw the attraction either.
Posted 17 years ago by kaviksdad    [ Reply ]
Posted 17 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
A featureless, undifferentiated expanse of guitar and alterna-whining.
A PG whine -- our first clue that this is a great song!
Posted 17 years ago by gillespp    [ Reply ]
Kick Ass...!!!
Posted 17 years ago by eman    [ Reply ]
wow good stuff. veteran rockers.
Posted 17 years ago by jtdiver    [ Reply ]
catsoup wrote:
Reminds me a lot of "Television". Good stuff.
Must be that cool, black-wearing, TriBeCa East Village SoHo art gallery thing... Oh, no, wait. It's good. Like Television.
Posted 17 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
tim_ontario wrote:
Are we supposed to care about what that means?
It's music from Bali that has no particular climax in it. It's quite medititative. Like this song.
Posted 17 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
MORE SONIC YOUTH!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by jdpinball    [ Reply ]
I can understand why many people on RP like Sonic Youth but I am decidedly not one of them. I feel like I'm SUPPOSED to like them because they're from New York and they have the cool urban wearing-black TriBeCa/East Village/art gallery thing going but that stuff makes me puke, so.... OK, I just don't like them. Doesn't mean others shouldn't.
Posted 17 years ago by rgrace    [ Reply ]
Thanks for the break. I can't take any more country music.
Posted 18 years ago by Austin2Florida    [ Reply ]
I don't know if it's just because i'm a young indie kid, but Thurston's songs from Sonic Nurse are my favourites by the band.
Posted 18 years ago by kimbui1    [ Reply ]
Reminds me a lot of "Television". Good stuff.
Posted 18 years ago by catsoup    [ Reply ]
tim_ontario wrote:
Are we supposed to care about what that means?
Maybe. If your brain is in the "on" position. Look it up.
Posted 18 years ago by bigstory    [ Reply ]
I finally got this CD for Christmas. This is easily the best track on there... I can play it over and over again at HIGH volume.
Posted 18 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
Nuance wrote:
guitar reminds me of gamelan music for some reason...
Are we supposed to care about what that means?
Posted 18 years ago by tim_ontario    [ Reply ]
great flow to this song... guitar reminds me of gamelan music for some reason...
Posted 18 years ago by Nuance    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
The reason I don't like this song is precisely because I'm not depressed.
Ergo, to enjoy this track you have to be? I don't find this song depressing at all. I mean, there are songs out there infinitely MORE depressing. Peter Gabriel's "I Grieve" springs to mind. Well regardless what you think, I like this
Posted 18 years ago by maLeFunKtion    [ Reply ]
srbarry wrote:
Another winner from Mr. Sunshine. There are so many fine antidepressants out there, please find one you like and then report back to the station.
The reason I don't like this song is precisely because I'm not depressed.
Posted 18 years ago by physicsgenius    [ Reply ]
snesbitt wrote:
agreed!
I think I said that very same thing, about 20 years ago in a little club in San Francisco. Wow, 20 years! And now that have a show comming up in Brazil featuring a couple of other old timers - Stooges and Flaming Lips. Hello, travelocity?
Posted 18 years ago by johkir    [ Reply ]
tictocsailor wrote:
The more I hear SY, the more I like them. This one is terrific. A solid 8.
agreed!
Posted 18 years ago by snesbitt    [ Reply ]
The more I hear SY, the more I like them. This one is terrific. A solid 8.
Posted 18 years ago by tictocsailor    [ Reply ]
stones-bullocks-nads-rocks-balls :)
Posted 18 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
physicsgenius wrote:
A featureless, undifferentiated expanse of guitar and alterna-whining.
Another winner from Mr. Sunshine. There are so many fine antidepressants out there, please find one you like and then report back to the station.
Posted 18 years ago by srbarry    [ Reply ]
one of the coolest bands ever 8) great style!
Posted 18 years ago by yashpheh    [ Reply ]
gumootn wrote:
I like how they have become less noisy and more melodic over the years.
Age does that ;-) Excellent song...
Posted 19 years ago by coding_to_music    [ Reply ]
good music
Posted 19 years ago by stickittotheman    [ Reply ]