Sonic Youthis an experimental rockgroup formed in New York City in 1981. They are generally seen as one of the leading innovators of contemporary rock music. In their early career Sonic Youth were associated with the no waveart and music scene in New York City, but have outlasted most associated bands. Initially inspired by the noise experimentationof Glenn Brancaand The Velvet Undergroundand the heavy garage rockof The Stooges, they are known for using a variety of unorthodox guitar tunings, and for applying screwdrivers, drumsticks or other preparations to guitars to alter the instruments timbre. Members of the band have released books of poetry and prose (a beatnik influence is evident in both their writing and lyrics), produced, written and performed in films (such as "1991: The Year Punk Broke", "Perfect Partner", "(this is known as) the blues scale" and "last days").
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Sonic Youth
1988, fast `n bulbous - a tribute to captain beefheart, imaginary records
(illusion 002)
Notes: captain beefheart cover
[lee]
Me to you to me
Thunderbolts caught easily
Shouting truth peacefully
Electricity
(turn it up)
High voltage man kids his night to bring the light to those who need-
To hide their shadow deep
Though its too bright find the light I know that friends dont mind-
Just how you glow
Midnight cowboys steers in black hit the dark road without a map to free
Seek electricity seek electricity
Midnight cowboys steers in black hit the dark road without a map to free
Seek electricity seek electricity
Lighthouse beacon straight ahead straight ahead across black sea to bring
Seeking electricity
High voltage man kids his night to bring the light to those who need-
To hide their shadow deep
You are a shallow deed
High voltage man kids his night to bring the light to those who need-
To hide their insanity
You are insanity
Seek electricity seek electricity seek electricity seek electricity-
Seek electricity seek electricity seek electricity
Seek electricity seek electricity
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