Lee Ranaldo - What's In My Bag?

Lee Ranaldo (of Sonic Youth) goes shopping at Amoeba Music in San Francisco.
Check out his picks:
Various Artists - No New York (LP) bit.ly/2neHNym
Talking Heads - Talking Heads: Chronology (DVD)
Sandy Bull & The Rhythm Ace - Live 1976 (LP) bit.ly/2odP6YK
Ol' Dirty Bastard - Return To The 36 Chambers: The Dirty Version (CD) bit.ly/2o3v8CX
Paul McCartney - McCartney [Deluxe Edition] (CD) bit.ly/2ngtfik
Various Artists - Time to Go-Southern Psychedelic Moment (LP)
Jean-Luc Godard - Histoires Du Cinema (DVD)
Buy Lee Ranaldo albums on Amoeba.com: bit.ly/UAYa8Z
Buy Sonic Youth albums on Amoeba.com: bit.ly/TcG99V

[@filemakerpro4050]

For some reason I used to give more attention to Thurston, probably just because he presents himself that way - but Lee is the real icon.

[@chaunceyloveshack9530]

they can both be icons?

[@prog_post_rock]

It's interesting to see their work now that they are solo artists and what they each brought to the band. Personally I prefer Lee's albums over Thurston's but I like the both.

[@sirfizz6518]

They all are. Thurston is just the Leo 😂 And imo the real unsung hero is Steve 🎉

[@orangerollsangelspit]

All of them are icons. Without thurston’s guitar playing SY would sound like a complete different band. Both are two of the most original guitarists in the history of rock music. They completed each other.

[@orangerollsangelspit]

@@chaunceyloveshack9530both are great but people these days are obsessed with shitting on TM all the fucking time for some reason

[@sex6cult9revolution]

Much as I love Thurston, Lee has always been my favorite SY guy. Cracks me up to see him buying No New York. I'd figure everyone in the band has heard it a million times, but then, it doesn't really get old.

[@popolbruh8263]

I've heard around that Thurston was a bit of a dick.

[@iandalziel7405]

Buying it for the third I think he says - it keeps wearing out or getting stolen - Hell I only heard about it for the first time last week in an old copy of _Uncut_ - and I wanted it! But being in New Zealand does add difficulty - by the way Flying Nun is still going strong!! flyingout.co.nz/ and flyingout.co.nz/collections/flying-nun-records

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

Everyone has heard it a million times.

[@RhysGBiv]

@@AFaceintheCrowd01well thats a stretch

[@sexobscura]

Thurston's far too - brace yourself - orthodox for me. Lee's solo stuff is lightyears ahead of the Youth, as well. His lyrics are also weirdly beatnik-ish, too. He's one big dead-end in my head, and not a moment of peace out here in this whirlpool world

[@DiddlesHPatricide]

I love Lee Ranaldo, I love this Amoeba series and I love the woman who walks into the shot at 4:58.

[@sratus]

DiddlesHPatricide what woman?

[@DiddlesHPatricide]

sratus Sorry! I meant 4:48. The woman in the green jacket who walks into the shot, realizes she's done so and then makes a classic "Oops!" face.

[@sratus]

Ahhh ha how did I miss that? Brilliant

[@robertjenkins5999]

super cute.

[@gabbyc3444]

Lol

[@ethanabelar]

Oh god if I was shopping at Amoeba and Lee Ranaldo showed up, I'd go insane.

[@neoaureus]

What’s in your bag ? + Show me your junk . = best fkng things on the Internet .

[@davidbalcer9177]

Agreed. I just finished watching both Lee eps and am going to post them and rewatch.

[@Barringer27]

I've always felt like Lee would make the most wonderful uncle

[@xdef1ne]

Huge shout out to Lee for mention Flying Nun. They're such an underrated music label. NZ has a huge and amazing music scene. Shout out Dust Up Records

[@Flipper1974nz]

Lee has GREAT taste in music ! but how could i be surprised considering he is a member of the great Sonic Youth ! :-))

[@zeppelinfan82]

I absolutely love these "Whats in my bag" videos. They help me when im at the record store just like the grocery store and have no clue what to get. And Lee is cool too

[@sydbarrett5]

I love that part where the woman accidentally walks into the shot at 4:48.

[@stevenmorellojr]

That was actually performance art...

[@matthewevans3718]

OH YEAH well that was my LEAST favorite part

[@georgewaters8592]

No New York still blows my mind, and I've had my copy for 40 years now !!

[@chetrok1]

Lee wrote the song mote, nuff said

[@movimentodoscacos]

And Wish Fulfillment

[@pabloisusi6097]

@ShRed Vines and Hoarfrost too. Another killer

[@charlespage6227]

@@pabloisusi6097 don't forget genetic

[@leonl1559]

Didnt he write disappearer too?

[@nikkorickirocky]

Such a beautiful song.

[@jmckenzie962]

Lee showing his love for Flying Nun Records and the Dunedin sound is based as fuck. New Zealand pride!!

[@wwiiinplastic4712]

I had the pleasure of being stuck in a Post Office line with Lee many years ago when I lived in NYC and got to talk with him for about 15 minutes or so about music and touring. This was when the WTC was still standing (I worked in Building 5) and Sonic Youth had their studio not too far away (Thurston also stopped in my store but I didn't get to talk to him other than to thank him for coming in). Pretty nice guy; I miss that band.

[@nicolasmrn]

I want Lee to be my best friend.

[@emptysresponse]

Same here!

[@pavelelkin6254]

Lee is literally the best guy ever:)

[@nicolasmrn]

Woah, this comment was four years ago. I even met Lee, had his autograph and a photo with him when he came to Perú in 2018 :')

[@pavelelkin6254]

@@nicolasmrn i'm really glad for that, envy you man:)

[@davide0o.o0o06]

@@pavelelkin6254 watch the nardwuar interview

[@liltlegian]

I had the oportunity to meet him when he came with Sonic Youth in lima in that moment he was with Kim Gordon in front of the Westlin Hostel mainentrace he signed my ticket of the concert and then he said me I saw your magazine in the middle of the concert cuz I was with the fanzine of my best frined Grate person , Grate artist too !!

[@schipbreukeling3]

I have seen Sonic Youth I guess 6 times playing in Vera Groningen. I was a stage builder in Vera Groningen and we were often allowed to talk to artists upstairs. A friend and I were sitting at the table with Lee Renaldo and Thurston Moore once and Lee asked me what I had in my bag. It was an LP from The Wipers.

[@dinosaursr]

Wonderful, endearing and well spoken session. Thanks Lee for everything.

[@Roniel81]

Amazing choices. Lee Ranaldo is a great musician and a great art connoisseur. You can see an intellectual right away by his art preferences.

[@sarabritto1]

Amoeba is definitely my favorite channel of all time. It is as if you were hitting a good chat with these amazing people. Too cool to be true.

[@clivemortimore8203]

I remember walking into Parrot Records in Colchester, England, and my mate Nigel saying you have got to listen to this as he thrust No New York into my hands. I still have my imported copy I bought that day, one of the best LPs ever.

[@Th3UnionFor3v3r]

The Ramones - Leather Jackets Talking Heads - Wristwatches Well played.

[@irel4ever]

These are great. It's a wealth of information of music and a music appreciation class.

[@RobinLinn]

NICE!!!! This was super cool and I am gonna go thru the what's in the bag list and listen up. Thanks Lee Renaldo! the back stories are great!

[@mch1n118]

Lee is my favourite from SY. Love him.

[@Ranaldo20]

I had the chance to talk to Lee once at a meet and greet after the Atlanta show on the Murray St. Tour. He was such a nice guy, and very engaged with everything I had to say!

[@alexnewman5338]

I love Lee Ranaldo. This video is dope.

[@QueChingar]

I meet Lee, Thurston, and Kim one time, and they were all three the nicest people.

[@FahQposeurfag]

4:50 most polite photobomb

[@tedmoesby3884]

No, she think "Oh, it's Lee ranaldo with a camera, be careful"

[@danielsarn3823]

Cant believe Lee gave our New Zealand music a shoutout! wow thats pretty cool man.

[@davidbalcer9177]

Met him at 3rd St Jazz & Rock(R.I.P.) in Philly along with Thurson. They were there for a Goo record signing & played the Troc that night. First time i saw them. Myind blown, ears forever altered. Thurson said thanks for coming and signed the lp card/poster. Lee did too but was also smiling and nicer. He also signed the poster "Goo to you. Lee." I had that on the wall at my folks until i moved out full time ten years later. SY forever! 🤘😎

[@brendamarquez6676]

killed it with the last one, need to watch that ASAP!

[@middleclassic]

Lee’s comment about the people on the back of No New York looking as if they came out of an insane asylum to me summed up that era out the punk scene in general. My first encounter with punks here in Hollywood just blew my mind! They looked absolutely psycho … and threatened to cut off my long hair! But instead of detesting them I wanted to know more about them. Within months I cut my own hair off and was going to as many shows as I could. Simply because I had never seen or heard anything so different from what was “normal”. And you were instantly labeled a weirdo for admiring punk. Sign me up!

[@muncher64]

Perhaps my favorite installment of WIMB. Nice guy with excellent and eclectic tastes.

[@Ramblebar]

That Flying Nun compilation is the shit and I happen to be lucky enough to own it on vinyl !!!

[@Jade-tm3rg]

I am jealous

[@D-77]

Andrew Mills my cousins are in the clean

[@Ramblebar]

AWESOME!!!

[@MatthewFraser1]

That's so fucking cool.

[@versnellingspookie]

@@D-77 this is the coolest comment ever. Tell them i love their music, and that i jam out to them regularly!

[@popolbruh8263]

That Flying Nun compilation is gold. Thanks Lee!

[@iandalziel7405]

see more here: flyingout.co.nz/collections/flying-nun-records

[@rvm2112]

Lee is the man!

[@tedb.3293]

For the ones who asked about the song featured on "Histoire (Histoiry) du Cinéma" at 6:40, it's Carmel "I'm Not Afraid of You" : kzbin.info/www/bejne/nJjOqGdtfbGrfpo

[@gabrieleseerre2321]

thank you! I was looking this comment madly

[@dick-gs9tb]

I love these videos, there's always at least one "ERMAGERDZ THAT'S WHY I LOVE THIS GUY!" moment in every single one, and in this case it's the Flying Nun compilation. Wow!

[@iandalziel7405]

and in 2020 Flying Nun is still going strong flyingout.co.nz/collections/flying-nun-records celebrating 40 years next year!!

[@paulelliott3220]

I'm getting my ass into Amoeba next year when I'm in SF next year Hopefully Blowing my entire budget on cool music Lee very awesome in Sonic Youth and with his own band Great collection of interesting music too in his mighty bag

[@inphanta]

I would love to have a beer and chat music with this guy. What a legend.

[@ArthurFellig]

Great picks! Long live "What's in My Bag!" Thee. Best.

[@IAMMRONALD]

his songs were always the best on the album !

[@troygaspard6732]

First time I saw Sonic Youth was across the street from Amoeba at the I Beam. Amoeba was a bowling alley at that time.

[@october72393]

Waaaaaa when was this filmed... definitely musically visually on the same wave length and I'm gonna get everything he just bought... can't go wrong... Paz y amor people... 🍄

[@mattgilbert7347]

Flying Nun! Man, I grew up around that scene, takes me back to the best of NZ indie. Nice choice.

[@kaydgaming]

Return to the 36 chambers is literally one of the greatest albums of all time, due to the picture it paints with audio alone

[@nowthisisfuuun]

Perfect guitar player, perfect music taste

[@daddyfatsaxohten]

Lee is the fucking man, I have so much respect for him. Hope to catch him live some time.

[@nowthisisfuuun]

Nardwuar disliked this video

[@glazinghost5951]

Poor Nard getting flashbacks

[@bigcountryspoundcake4513]

Nah he’s all good with them

[@happy_camper]

Big country's poundcake did they make up? I remember that interview from years ago, didn’t go well to say the least lol.

[@bigcountryspoundcake4513]

偉案 prototype Nardwuar isn’t one to hold grudges lol. He’s Canadian

[@k-dogg711]

偉案 prototype There’s a second interview with just Thurston and Lee at the end. You can tell they’re on good terms now.

[@mgalin1]

A few things to check-out. Thanks Lee.

[@facundoarias9602]

this man is love

[@dirkross9517]

Eric's Trip on the Daydream Nation retrospective (2007) at the Greek Theatre in LA was a highlight of the show.

[@lachlanwelsh5880]

Same when they did it in Melbourne. Lifelong love for Daydream Nation... 16 to... 40 whatever

[@cloud9savagehenry]

The photob0mb at 4:48 is absolute gold.

[@amoeba]

As #birmanloverful mentioned, that track is "Warning Sign" from the album "More Songs About Buildings And Food."

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

DNA was incredible live. Wish there was something similar today.

[@explanationmark_]

did you see them in the 70s? that’s incredible!

[@AFaceintheCrowd01]

@@explanationmark_ September 1980 at the Savoy Tivoli in San Francisco. There’s film of it on KZbin. They were so tight - no messing around!

[@explanationmark_]

@@AFaceintheCrowd01 that’s fucking awesome. you witnessed history and i wish i could have been there myself :)

[@Experiment07651]

I agree I wish experimental bands

[@HughGuthrieHolden]

She's like, "I just wanna grab the O.D.B. box set, dammit!"

[@chrisbct4948]

After viewing about 15 of these this one is the only one with 2 items that i'd buy, No New York comp (incredible No New York No Wave) and Talking Heads Chronology dvd. I have both already actually. Great series.

[@chappachie4168]

@@pashadyne because the ascension is that much more predictable. Also you're just assuming hes some sort of genre tourist who's only heard the compilation. maybe he's a veteran to the genre and just wants the most important album of the genre on a physical medium. Maybe instead of trying to gatekeep you just enjoy stuff and let other people enjoy stuff

[@DiamorphineDeath]

If anyone sees this and hasn't heard of the tall dwarfs, who are featured on the flying nun compilation, barely; please go out and get everything they've ever done and enjoy what life is like with them.

[@iandalziel7405]

You have excellent taste - most can be found here flyingout.co.nz/collections/flying-nun-records?page=4 here's a great introduction: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bqHTmJ9vqK-Ir9U and Chris is still painting chrisknox222.tumblr.com/ and occasionally making music kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHyVn4h7ps2JjpY as is Alec flyingout.co.nz/collections/all/products/alec-bathgate-gold-lame kzbin.info/www/bejne/Z3vCcolnnZiZi5o

[@DiamorphineDeath]

@@iandalziel7405 Good post dude, good post!

[@Ruca10390]

"Histoiry du cinéma" hehe. Love you Lee.

[@mordaciousfilms]

Insanely good picks but I wouldn't put it past him knowing how much I respect and love Sonic Youth.

[@alternativefm328]

Very interesting choices indeed

[@norbertovelazquez6286]

Lee is amazing

[@TerapinKing]

Does anyone know the source of the video clips from around 3:20 when Lee's talking about the Sandy Bull record? Cheers

[@gangoindajaus96]

what's the name of the talking heads song in the background?

[@Balonious_Crunk]

Lee is the man! Seems like such a nice guy!

[@moonshinevessel]

what is the song that is playing at the end of the goddard film?

[@birmanloverful]

Love you lee!

[@TheZurul]

what was the talking heads song playing at about 1:25 ? thanks

[@vacuumnoise]

"everyone on stage had a watch." Lee I love you !

[@shesaidpurr]

it's kinda painful to play guitar with watches on while standing - the strap jams your wrist tendons and after half an hour of playing you realise that your hand clenches in the most absurd ways, making it nearly impossible to switch chords properly/painlessly

[@yb32]

what's the song playing at 06:40?

[@skeletonkey6]

Does anyone know what the title of the song is that starts at1:30?

[@ivan-kn7nr]

anybody knows whats the song playing on 3:18 ?

[@amoeba]

That is "Artists Only" from a Saturday Night Live performance.

[@nowthisisfuuun]

As well as Kim or Steve. Steve in particular has a great taste in music.

[@CJMarsicanoPA]

The second I saw the screenshot of Lee holding the reissue of No New York (great repress of a great record, by the way), I had to click on this video.

[@niezyje8922]

lee is a great man

[@heroish4034]

too cool

[@technodroog]

quite the selection, mister

[@TheTheAwkward]

Lee rocks!

[@giovannivigano5995]

what's the song at 5:20?

[@TheTheAwkward]

And so does his guitars!

[@JanitorPride2]

Anyone else assume that he'd already have 5 copies of No New York?

[@biancachristie]

For a moment, I thought "Isn't he ON No New York?" Derrr

[@thomasmuniz4769]

Have you listened to Corridor of Mirrors by Lazy Smoke?

[@ewest14]

What’s the song at 6:40?

[@mwmingram]

Super-cool man.

[@mwmingram]

I agree two years ago me.

[@blatzstock]

I must agree. Histoire(s) du cinéma is a masterpiece.

[@LucidDream]

Love Lee and Sonic Youth. Great selection, though it's fairly obvious he get good stuff.

[@andrimar82]

Nice Picks from the master

[@williamtellpublic]

Oud (Live) from his 1976 Album, "Sandy Bull & The Rhythm Ace". I have a version on my channel...

[@humi-chan1084]

I love lee

[@losangulos]

4:48 can i speaaak to the manageeerrr?

[@metalXP666555]

Anyone know what song that talking heads riff was from?

[@TchikiSteph]

Warning Sign, I think

[@NadaCero]

They need the rest of Sonic Youth the shop here any buy rad vinyl and dope movies

[@savrsenaosoba5657]

yes

[@tamaravillavicenciobrito8425]

Oh, damn. I love him 💙

[@curtis5979]

Get thurston on!

[@curtis5979]

And Kim

[@curtis5979]

+Curtis and Steve lol

[@amoeba]

+Curtis We interviewed Thurston years ago: www.amoeba.com/live-shows/detail-942#cat-most_recent_shows/ We'd love to get him back in for WIMB.

[@ok_jaja]

Lol thurston would make the video go on for 4 hours which I’d love to watch it

[@Duzz14]

Thurston’s would be real pretentious. Love him, but you know it would be. Like Lee way better anyways

[@69flop]

Lee is such a nice guy

[@kevinzavala6972]

Is he referring to Mote, right? 5:05

[@Experiment07651]

Shout for no New York compilation