Sonic Youth - Goo (4 LP Deluxe Box Set) Vinyl rip in 24 Bit/96 Khz + CD

Any doubts as to the continuing relevance of Sonic Youth upon their jump to major-label status were quickly laid to rest by Goo, their follow-up to the monumental Daydream Nation. While paling in the shadow of its predecessor, the record is nevertheless a defiant call to arms against mainstream musical values; the Geffen logo adorning the disc is a moot point – Goo is, if anything, a portrait of Sonic Youth at their most self-indulgently noisy and contentious, covering topics ranging from Karen Carpenter ("Tunic") to UFOs ("Disappearer") to dating Jesus' mom ("Mary-Christ"). Even Public Enemy's Chuck D joins the fracas on the single "Kool Thing," which teeters on the brink of a cultural breakthrough but falls just shy of the mark; the same could be said of Goo itself – by no means a sellout, it nevertheless lacks the coherence and force of the group's finest work, and the opportunity to violently rattle the mainstream cage slips by. [The deluxe edition features remastered sound and lots of bonus material, including outtakes, B-sides, rehearsal recordings, and a bunch of eight-track demos produced by J Mascis and Don Fleming. The eight-track demos, in particular, are worthwhile. Previously available as the semi-bootleg Blow Job (available to fan club members – or as a bootleg), these versions are very raw and heavy on noise, often concluding in chaotic feedback jams. Taken as a whole, they showcase the album in a different light, one that hardcore fans may prefer. Either way, they're a tremendous bonus and well worth hearing if you're a fan.] –Allmusic

Track listing:

All songs written by Sonic Youth, except where indicated.

Disc One

The Original Album

"Dirty Boots" – 5:29
"Tunic (Song for Karen)" – 6:21
"Mary-Christ" – 3:11
"Kool Thing" – 4:06
"Mote" – 7:37
"My Friend Goo" – 2:20
"Disappearer" – 5:08
"Mildred Pierce" – 2:13
"Cinderella's Big Score" – 5:54
"Scooter + Jinx" – 1:05
"Titanium Exposé" – 6:34


Disc Two

8 Track Demos

"Tunic" – 6:44
"Number One (Disappearer)" – 4:57
"Titanium Expose" – 4:43
"Dirty Boots" – 6:37
"Corky (Cinderella's Big Score)" – 7:49
"My Friend Goo" – 2:31
"Bookstore (Mote)" – 4:14
"Animals (Mary-Christ)" – 3:02
"DV2 (Kool Thing)" – 4:17
"Blowjob (Mildred Pierce)" – 8:52
"Lee #2" – 3:30


Disc Three

Out-Takes, B-Sides & Rehearsals & More Goo

"Lee #2" – 3:31
"That's All I Know (Right Now)" (Neon Boys cover) – 2:20
"The Bedroom" – 3:42
"Dr. Benway's House" – 1:17
"Tuff Boyz" – 5:39
"I Know There's an Answer" (Brian Wilson, Terry Sachen, Mike Love) – 3:10
"Can Song" – 3:17
"Isaac" – 2:36
"Goo Interview Flexi" – 6:03

Previously unreleased.



Personnel:

Sonic Youth
Thurston Moore – vocals, guitar
Lee Ranaldo – guitar, vocals
Kim Gordon – vocals, bass guitar
Steve Shelley – drums

J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.) – original backing vocals (tracks 2, 5, 6)
Don Fleming – additional backing vocals (tracks 1, 7)
Nick Sansano – production
Chuck D. (Public Enemy) on "Kool Thing"