[kj] O/T The Most Overrated Album In The World....Ever

[Alex Smith]

I'm actually going to agree with Oliver here (forsaking my NYC roots for a mo') -- Sonic Youth are slavishly overrated, and haven't *REALLY* done anything that great since maybe DAYDREAM NATION (and even *THAT* isn't necessarily worth its salt).

I much prefer their peers in Pussy Galore & Swans (to say nothing of Cop Shoot Cop).

Ale xin NYC





-----Original Message-----

>From: "B. Oliver Sheppard" <bigblackhair at sbcglobal.net>

>Sent: Mar 2, 2007 3:12 PM

>To: "A list about all things Killing Joke (the band!)" <gathering at misera.net>

>Subject: Re: [kj] O/T The Most Overrated Album In The World....Ever

>

>Okay -- this will get me in trouble, I just know it. But I haven't heard 

>anything from Sonic Youth that I think merits the high-cult 

>status/critical acclaim they have.

>

>Before you unleash the hounds on me, I'd like to mention a lot of the 

>hoi polloi feel this way about Killing Joke, too. Two of my favorite 

>bands are Killing Joke and Fugazi, and I have heard plenty of times that 

>folks just do not understand what is so special about either of them, as 

>well. Similarly, I just don't get what is so great about Sonic Youth.

>

>I also don't like peanut butter and jelly sandwiches.

>

>-Oliver

>

>

>

>Phillipps Marc wrote:

>> >Not that anyone here is defending it, but THRILLER by Michael Jackson. 

>> Fucking crappity 80's r'n'b

>> >pop. HE DID NOT RE-INVENT THE FUCKING WHEEL.

>>  

>> I must admit a grudging respect for Quincy Jones production on that 

>> album though . .

>>  

>>  

>> Can I mention Dark Side of the Moon? . . good album but it's not THAT 

>> good . .

>

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