April 21, 2015 Playlist

"EVOL" by Sonic Youth (1986)
CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Sonic Youth  "EVOL"  1986 (USA)
The Grateful Dead had more influence on the 1980's American post-hardcore scene than is generally acknowledged, and although Phish is the most popular "jam band" of that era, Sonic Youth were perhaps the most true to the psychedelic vision of the Dead's heaviest music. Take the meltiest bits of "Dark Star", the tribal drum frenzy of "Not Fade Away" and a lot of the "Feedback" jam from Live/Dead, add a dose of punk rock energy and urban beat poet lyrics and that is basically your Sonic Youth template. EVOL was their third long-player and a bit of a retrenchment after the soundscape music of their previous effort; most of the songs have the length (if not the structure) of a typical pop song, and the ambling sprawl of previous records begins to come into classic rock focus. No doubt the catalyst for this change was the addition of drummer Steve Shelley (from Wisconsin!), the fourth and final member of the classic lineup who remained in the drum seat until the band broke up 25 years later (they had previously gone through half a dozen drummers in five years). This was also their first release on the ultimate indie label of the time, Black Flag's SST records. The album's highlight is undoubtedly the final track, titled "Expressway To Yr Skull" on the LP label (but "Madonna, Sean and Me" on the jacket) which on the original vinyl  pressing ends in a locked groove yielding infinite jam.
(N) = New Release
 
Artist Song Album Year Country
The CreationPainter ManA-side 7" single (Complete Collection vol. 1 CD) 1966
UK
The Velvet UndergroundWhite Light/White HeatWhite Light/White Heat 1967
USA/UK (Wales)
Ty Segall Femme Fatale (Velvet Underground)
$ingle$ 2 (N - compilation)2014 (Spunk)USA
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USA
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USA
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USA
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USA
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USA
Parquet Courts Ducking & DodgingSunbathing Animal (N)2014 (Rough Trade/Hostess)USA
   
 
Brian Eno & David ByrneThe CarrierMy Life In The Bush Of Ghosts1981
UK/USA
Thomas DolbyOne Of Our SubmarinesBlinded By Science1983
UK
   
 
Sonic YouthTom ViolenceEVOL
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK 		1986
USA
Sonic YouthShadow Of A DoubtEVOL
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK 		1986
USA
Lee Ranaldo & The DustHome ChdsLast Night On Earth2013
USA
Sonic YouthScreaming SkullExperimental Jet Set Trash And No Star 1994
USA
Sonic YouthExpressway To Yr SkullEVOL
 CLASSIC ALBUM OF THE WEEK 		1986
USA
Thurston Moore Grace LakeThe Best Day (N)2014 (Matador)USA/UK
   
 
Six Organs Of Admittance Future Verbs
  / Vestige
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Six Organs Of AdmittanceOnly The Sun KnowsCompathia2003
USA
 
  
Free Kitten (Kim Gordon, Julie Cafritz & Yoshimi)Surf's UpInherit2008
USA/Japan
Sleater-Kinney A New Wave
No Cities To Love (N)2015 (Sub Pop)USA
Royal TruxShadow Of The WaspThank You1995
USA
MelvinsHag MeHoudini1993
USA
 
  
OmHaqq Al-YaqinAdvaitic Songs2012
USA
MetallicaJump In The FireKill 'em All1983
USA
Harry NilssonJump Into The FireNilsson Schmillson1971
USA
 
  
Booty's Rubber BandBootzillaBootsy? Player Of The Year1978
USA
      
   
   
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