the sparseness of the instrumentation lays bare the beauty of his writing
old-ass guitar and horrible words with daft meanings
Shorter's a master of tension and release
The first 1980s versions didn't include "Dear God" and after it was a hit
Red Headed Stranger was a blockbuster among country music and mainstream audiences
SONIC YOUTH - BAD MOON RISING (LP) EARLY ROCK & ROLL the sparseness of the instrumentation2015 REISSUE. BLACK VINYL LP w FOUR BONUS TRACKS. "Sonic Youth's second full length album, originally released in 1985. The album is a fascinating examination of "the junction where hippie idealism [meets] the cold hard world," says guitarist Lee Ranaldo, "where Woodstock [meets] Altamont Death Valley, Charles Manson, Brian Wilson, musicians, murderers, heroes and villains." It's original eight song tapestry of droning guitar feedback, distant