I finally took it upon myself to write my thoughts on this album down. I posted the result on RYM originally, but I guess I might as well put it here too. This is a cut-paste copy (except I've mentioned the band names for referenced albums):
Ah yes, Daydream Nation. Sonic Youth's 'landmark' album. After hearing (Sonic Youth) Confusion Is Sex / Kill Yr. Idols a few times, I picked this up. Sure, it was okay, but it never quite clicked for me. This one has been in the CD rack for a (too?) long time. Likewise, C=S/KYI has been buried deep in the depths of my digital music collection. Every once in a while, I dig around and decide I really should hear X again. So here was today's choice. Anyway, the experience is the same as previously: sure, I don't mind listening to it, and it has some areas that grab my attention, but they quickly let go again. Also, seriously, a double album? 70 minutes is just too long for most albums, including this one.
Listen to this for its historic value. Listen to this to hear some solid alternative rock. Yes, it is also noise rock, but in the 80s, noise rock had much more to say in the form of (Swans) Filth, James Chance and the Contortions or (High Rise) II. Daydream Nation isn't bad, it is just inseparable from the very, very high expectations.
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