Sonic Youth: Rather Ripped
CML call number: CD/ROCK/Sonic Youth
Ben Ratliff wrote in the New York Times: "Everyone has a different idea of what Sonic Youth's best record is because none are in any way perfect; they all contain various failures. But 'Rather Ripped' has a different level of authoritative power. It is a fully legitimate, clear and strong rock 'n' roll record in the band's own style. And it may really be the best one, though one fears that saying it out loud means the band's work is done" ("Critic's Choice: New CD's," 6/12/06).
Josh Tyrangiel wrote in Time: "For almost three decades, no one has exuded so much cool and produced so few melodies as Sonic Youth. It's not that these New Yorkers are incapable — they're just obstreperous, which makes the arrival of their first great rock album such a shock. … [O]n songs like Reena and the sublime Jams Runs Free, the noise takes a backseat to focused songcraft and real, live hummable riffs. To top it off, Kim Gordon has emerged from her decade-long Nico-soundalike contest and is enunciating again. Calling it a career best would only make them angry, so let's just say it's really good" ("6 Summer Albums to Play Nice and Loud," 7/3/06, p. 92).
Ben Ratliff wrote in the New York Times: "Everyone has a different idea of what Sonic Youth's best record is because none are in any way perfect; they all contain various failures. But 'Rather Ripped' has a different level of authoritative power. It is a fully legitimate, clear and strong rock 'n' roll record in the band's own style. And it may really be the best one, though one fears that saying it out loud means the band's work is done" ("Critic's Choice: New CD's," 6/12/06).
Josh Tyrangiel wrote in Time: "For almost three decades, no one has exuded so much cool and produced so few melodies as Sonic Youth. It's not that these New Yorkers are incapable — they're just obstreperous, which makes the arrival of their first great rock album such a shock. … [O]n songs like Reena and the sublime Jams Runs Free, the noise takes a backseat to focused songcraft and real, live hummable riffs. To top it off, Kim Gordon has emerged from her decade-long Nico-soundalike contest and is enunciating again. Calling it a career best would only make them angry, so let's just say it's really good" ("6 Summer Albums to Play Nice and Loud," 7/3/06, p. 92).
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