| Of course, there it has to eventually as with anything and everything, but before that would happen this night, Sonic Youth duly gave us a rich bouquet of some of their best efforts new and old to date that garnered as Lee, Thurston, and Kim each traded lead vocal duties as longtime friend, colloborator and new Youth member Jim happily lost himself in his guitar and bass work as was the case for Shelley in his playful high hat laden drum execution. |
Whether it was the straight female empowering uptempo maelstrom coaelesced in Kim's attitude in an improv-filled "Kool Thing" or Lee's earnestness searching amongst a collision of screeching guitars of ascent and descent in "Karen Revisited" or Thurston's reflective commentary in the quaint starting, but crescendo-filled riding road trip in "Empty Page," this was a communal effort that ran like any ocean water onto a diverse coastline to render different, yet beautiful awe-inspiring results. Their performance this night flowed ! smoothly over white sand beaches as well as crashed upon the rocks and cliffs, beautifully and needfully rising and falling, covering and uncovering, exploding over and then raining down below to our utmost satisfaction and their own's.
 
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  Yet like any artist in a live, the final trick of any gig is to end it all in a resonating fashion that is their own to covet and wear which Sonic Youth did not falter upon. With a hefty discography to choose from, they decided to make this final mark via their 'Dirty' album (DGC/ Universal) in the song "100%." While not sprawling in its construction as perhaps other SY classics, this song and its performance was spot on, as Thurston showed that he too can flex attitude as cooly as his wife Kim as a fuzz bass and searching guitar drenched it all while Shelley kept a steady high hat anchored beat as Thurston non chalantly added," All I know is you got my money,...but that's got nothing to do with a good time." Straight up compliance with those words and music of truth this night as well as for all of the following ones here in Japan and wherever else Lee, Kim, Thurston, Steve and Jim shall perform. |
| Be sure to enter their eclectic New York-spawned collage of harmony and disharmony that can be duly found in any universe near or far. Let it be known that the next best opportunity to catch Sonic Youth shall be in Indio, California this April for the annual massive 2-day Coachella Music and Arts Festival. To stay best SY connected, taking note of their whereabouts, please click on below and be ready to part with all of your problems. Interstellar travel has never been more attainable, reasonable, and needed. If you can swing a trip to California for Coachella, please do so. Like Fuji Rock, you'll be transformed into another peaceful oasis in nature alongside life lovers and a true believer. |
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report by michael and photos by saya38 |
 mag files : photo report (03/02/21 @ Namba Hatch) : photos by ikesanillusration report (03/02/20 @ Nagoya Diamond Hall) : illustrated by chikaphoto report (03/02/18 @ Akasaka Blitz) : photos by saya38photo report (03/02/17 @ Akasaka Blitz) : photos by nachiソニックユースをめぐる断章 (03/02/17 @ Akasaka Blitz) : review by nob, photos by nachiハー... いいライブだったねー、ハー... (01/02/20 @ Akasaka Blitz) : review by mimi, photos by nishioka全存在を凝縮させたソニック・ロック (01/02/19 @ Akasaka Blitz) : review by satomi, photos by nishioka |
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The official site Sonic Youth http://www.sonicyouth.com/ The latest album  "Murray Street" (US import / 国内盤 |
The previous works  "NYC Ghosts & Flowers" (US import / 国内盤)
"A Thousand Leaves"(US import / 国内盤)
"Screaming Fields of Sonic Love"(US import / 国内盤) "Washing Machine"(US import / 国内盤) "Experimental Jet Set, Trash & No Star"(US import) "DIRTY"(US import / US import - Deluxe /国内盤 /国内盤 - デラックス) "GOO"(US import / 国内盤) "DAYDREAM NATION "(US import / 国内盤) "SISTER "(US import / 国内盤) "EVOL "(US import / 国内盤) "BAD MOON RISING "(US import / 国内盤) "CONFUSION IS SEX "(US import / 国内盤) check the albums? |
 2003An Easy Peaceful Feeling Made Possible In Central Tokyo : String Cheese Incident (13th Apr @ Shibuya AX)True Seafarers: Vast, Vibrant And Everpresent As Their Name Befits Are The Coral : The Coral (20th Apr @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)Far From Lost Is This Enchanted Wizard Of Rhythm : BECK (1st Apr @ Nihon Budokan)no title : Johnny Marr amp; The Healers (1st Mar @ Shinjuku Liquid Room)no title : Sonic Youth with Metalchicks (18th Feb @ Akasaka Blitz)no title : The Parkinsons with Beehive, Wakusei, and Jig Head (20th Jan @ Shinjuku Loft)no title : The Jeevas (14th Jan @ Shibuya AX)-->and more in 2002
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