All Tomorrow's Parties 1.1: Sonic Youth Curated

Various Artists (Artist) | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (January 22, 2002)
• Original Release Date: 2002
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: All Tomorrow's Parti
• ASIN: B00005UKMU
• In-Print Editions: Audio CD
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #518,711 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Fauxhemians - Sonic Youth

2. Behold the Salt - Unwound

3. Good Kid Eggs - Stephen Malkmus

4. Old Lungs - Stereolab

5. White Turban (The Traveller) - Bardo Pond

6. Come on in My Kitchen - Cat Power

7. How Can I Tell You that I Love You - Papa M

8. Pidgeon - Cannibal Ox

9. Load Segment - Dead C

10. Bears and Nuts Part 2 - Kevin Drumm

11. Amalgamated Computer Experience - Satan's Tornade

Editorial Reviews

The companion to ATP 1.0, All Tomorrow's Parties 1.1 features unreleased tracks & versions by Sonic Youth, Unwound, Stereolab, Bardo Pond, Stephen Malkmus, Cat Power & more. Packaged in a Digipak. Touch & Go Records.

Customer Reviews

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2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Uneven, March 3, 2002

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This review is from: All Tomorrow's Parties 1.1: Sonic Youth Curated (Audio CD)

Some reviewers of this title might have had higher expectations than one can possibly have of a compilation. The simple fact this album flows from beginning to end, that Sonic Youth has decided to establish some sort of collective aesthetic, albeit relatively similar to their own, is admirable.
Unfortunately, not all of the bands here have lived up to the standards set by others; they're not all that good. As a compilation intended to showcase youthful, emergent talent in the independent scene, ATP2 does have some hot new diddies. But the bottom line, the fact of the matter, the end of this stick is-- ... some of [these bands] are attempting modes and forms employed by Sonic Youth years ago. Does Sonic Youth know that? Is a Sonic Youth sound necessarily bad for a band? Perhaps not, perhaps the Youth has created a new school of musical thought, perhaps they aren't given enough credit as propelling such music and sound into the mainstream, however short lived this phenomenon was.
Nevertheless, as the album stands, as something to listen to, I'm forced to skip around too much. And despite some strong tracks by some lesser known performers (espeially in the hip-hop and matador areas) pumping out some quality stuff, this album is uneven and imperfect, even for a compilation.

4 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Stephen Malkmus is quite good on this, February 19, 2002

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Lawrence - See all my reviews

This review is from: All Tomorrow's Parties 1.1: Sonic Youth Curated (Audio CD)

Like most records endorsed by Sonic Youth, this is too long, mind-numbingly loud and annoyingly avant garde. The high-point of the album is by far the ironic, high-pitched stylings of Stephen Malkmus. During the last 1/4 of the album I found myself wishing it was already over and wondering if I would be evicted for listening to it. Overall, I recommend this for a good time with your family.

3 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Cannibal Ox, August 31, 2002

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This review is from: All Tomorrow's Parties 1.1: Sonic Youth Curated (Audio CD)

If these compilations get indie rock kids into Cannibal Ox, it's good enough for me. Vast Aire and Vordul Megulah of Cannibal Ox have been on the underground circuit for a minute and I was shocked to see their songs on a indie rock compilation which usually throws a Roots song on because (imitates whiny voice) "they play their own instruments". Yech. Granted, Sonic Youth have great taste and they've put together a fine sampler of modern music. I've heard the rest of the songs and they're decent, but it's worth the price alone for "Pigeon" by Cannibal Ox. If you're into Can Ox, you should also check out the rest of the Def Jux roster like El-P, RJD2, and Mr.Lif. They'll blow your "post-rock" minds.