Sonic Youth
Daydream Nation (Deluxe Edition) (Remastered)
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MOG Editorial Review
On the strength of the guitar noise and song complexities they accomplished on Sister, Sonic Youth followed it up with Daydream Nation the next year, and again redefined their sound. By laying out expansive and dynamic guitars on songs such as “’Cross the Breeze,” while remaining steeped in straight up rock by way of “Teen Age Riot,” Sonic Youth went big on everything, even skewing psychedelic on the dizzying “Eric’s Trip.” That Daydream Nation is one of the few rock albums to gain a spot in the Library of Congress’ National Recording Registry is no mistake. It’s helped shape the landscape of indie rock, pushing the boundaries into genres that were seen as too far from the genre at the initial onset.
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AMG Review of Daydream Nation [Deluxe Edition]
Stephen Thomas Erlewine
All Music GuideGreat as it is, Sonic Youth's seminal Daydream Nation wasn't quite calling out for a deluxe edition reissue. While there were a few stray songs from concurrently released singles from the late '80s, the sprawling double LP didn't leave much original non-LP material in the vaults. None, in fact, so Universal's 2007 double-disc reissue relies on live versions of every song from the album, all recorded at various points throughout the years, and these are buttressed by a demo of "Eric's Trip" and covers originally heard on singles and tribute albums (the Beatles' "Within You, Without You," Mudhoney's "Touch Me I'm Sick," Neil Young's "Computer Age," Captain Beefheart's "Electricity"). So, anybody looking for big revelations or hidden gems will be disappointed by this deluxe edition, but it's hard to deny the pleasures in the live second disc, either. Instead of following the album's running order, this live set jumps from song to song, forcing attention on the strengths of the individual songs and Sonic Youth's always captivating, frequently riveting performances. This may not make for essential listening, but anybody who truly loves Daydream Nation will find this deluxe edition quite easy to enjoy.







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