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Title: One for the ages
Review: A few years ago, i saw Sonic Youth live. For their first song, Thurston Moore said "This is for all the OLD people in the audience!", and started strumming "Teenage Riot". At least i could feel good that he's older than me. :} That song, on this album, was my introduction to Sonic Youth, the week the album came out. I've been a devoted fan ever since."Teenage Riot" is one of the ten best rock songs ever written (along with the likes of Marquee Moon, 21st Century Schizoid Man...), and Daydream Nation is one of the ten best albums. If you're a fan of sprawling, coherent concept albums like Dark Side of the Moon, OK Computer, The Soft Bulletin, etc, you'll love this. For over 70 minutes, the band holds it together perfectly, one idea flowing into the next like a lover's conversation. There isn't a single misplaced or unnecessary note.It's a desert island album, for sure.
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