File Sonic Youth – Smart Bar • Chicago 1985
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| 1 | Hallowe'en | 5:42 |
| 2 | Death Valley '69 | 7:20 |
| 3 | Intro / Brave Men Run (In My Family) | 4:51 |
| 4 | I Love Her All The Time | 5:20 |
| 5 | Ghost Bitch | 5:55 |
| 6 | I'm Insane | 5:20 |
| 7 | Kat 'n' Hat | 3:36 |
| 8 | Brother James | 2:50 |
| 9 | Kill Yr Idols | 2:32 |
| 10 | Secret Girl | 3:13 |
| 11 | Flower | 2:36 |
| 12 | The Burning Spear | 5:01 |
| 13 | Expressway To Yr Skull | 9:04 |
| 14 | Making The Nature Scene | 3:42 |
Step back into the raw, formative power of 1980s alternative rock with Smart Bar • Chicago 1985.
Originally released in 2012 via Goofin' Records, this live album captures Sonic Youth at a pivotal moment in their evolution. Recorded on August 11, 1985, during their tour supporting the seminal Bad Moon Rising, this performance documents a band in their prime—unpolished, hungry, and masterfully blurring the lines between melody and controlled chaos.
Critics have lauded this release for its visceral intensity, with AllMusic noting that it offers a "vivid, more extreme counterpoint" to the band's studio catalog. Experience the hypnotic, discordance-filled journey that defines the Sonic Youth aesthetic, featuring standout live renditions that highlight the band's collective focus and improvisational grit.
Key Highlights:
- Authentic Live Energy: A high-fidelity capture of their 1985 Bad Moon Rising tour era.
- Acclaimed Performance: Widely praised by outlets like AllMusic and Rolling Stone for its "tormented" and "constantly threatening" sonic landscape.
- Classic Tracks: Includes live versions of early favorites like "Brave Men Run (In My Family)" and "I Love Her All The Time."
Available now in crisp, high-quality digital audio. Own a definitive piece of alternative music history.
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