Sonic Youth - (8/10) - Teenage Riot (2004/08/27)

Recorded live on August 27, 2004 at Rock En Seine Festival (Domaine National de St. Cloud) in Paris, FR.

[@silentqueue2344]

Steve Shelley- one of the most underrated drummers in rock. He's perfect for their music.

[@HolyGhost66]

True 👍

[@CronoXpono]

Silent Queue Absolutely could’ve ruined the dynamic by trying to either play too subdued or overwhelm the songs. “Bull in the Heather” should be taught to drummers as a lesson on accentuating a song without drowning it in needless noise.

[@eringobragh6507]

Plus he rocked in the Buzzcocks

[@fredocazale8521]

whoa whoa whoa Bob Bert was perfect "for their music" also. Confusion is Sex to Bad Moon Rising BB was perfect. I guessing you are meaning the rock and rolly Sonic Youth

[@jorges6104]

Real facts!

[@andresjacome296]

Steve fucking Shelley... what an underrated drummer.

[@iHoundiK]

He's my number one drummer of all time, he plays like Ringo Starr - for the music, he's innovative and keeps it simple when needed. Just he can fucking rock.

[@boatsNbitches]

Its kinda funny looking at them and seeing a band that has grown up into there 30s yet still has kept the same hair style and still wears the clothes they wore in 91. Its perfect

They were in their late 40s to early 50s here, kiddo.

[@brainrotterrr]

@ can we please ban the word kiddo it's so pretentious haha

[@mattblvr1]

Joey Harris banning things is so pretentious haha

[@willbaska]

@@mattblvr1 Saying the word pretentious is so pretentious haha

[@dukedelorian6284]

Joey Harris i absolutely agree. whoever says the word kiddo or buddy i assume they have an inflated ego.

[@pipesoyogx]

kim playing while wearing high heels is maybe one of the most punk things i've seen, she's so cool

[@therespectedlex9794]

All the female members of the band called Kim.

[@ProMediaLLC]

I like how singing in key is never one of their main concerns.

[@Lucas-gg1qy]

Why should it be? It's sonic fucking youth !

[@samuelkoehler190]

It's not supposed to be...

[@ms-iz9ye]

Or standard guitar tuning

[@djefferson5669]

What are talking about? They may night be 100% on pitch but they're definately not off key..

[@neilmartin99]

Neither is melody. LOL

[@B0untyh4nter]

Thurston was around 46 at this concert. He looks like a 16 year old. Some people really don’t age

[@fastandyc]

He's not 65 is he😮

[@watsonrn]

@@fastandycHe is, and Kim Gordon is 70

[@charliegrs]

Kim was like 50 at this point thats so crazy

[@KillaB777]

You could even say he's Sonic Youth

[@sergeis-n3186]

Thurston was lost in time out! Not human!

[@Shovelglove545]

Sonic Parents

[@pgnfz]

Joe Taylor sonic elders

[@fun101productions9]

Joe Taylor Sonic Fucking Old People

[@gambinonyc]

@@fun101productions9 sonic divorced

[@anothercath]

@@gambinonyc Sonic depressed

[@ForARide]

And then there were the Velvet Grandparents

[@FireTheMarshall]

It's not that Thurston Moore still looks like a teenager, it's when he plays this song his cells return to the point when he was most filled with Angst. In his case he transforms into a 17 year old.

[@therespectedlex9794]

If it'd camp you want you might as well have Lady Ga Ga.

[@baax]

I only watch this when I'm drunk and everytime I cry tears of joy, I love it so much.

[@therespectedlex9794]

Too much Calpol as a kid then.

[@jamesstocks847]

hahaha same ! every time.

[@sceodnseven]

every fking time

[@eddywil]

still one of the most underrated groups of all time, them the pixies, and throwing muses. love sonic youth

[@stee8345]

I love throwing muses so much

[@CLLEON]

Agreed 👍🏽

[@bluegregory6239]

I couldn't agree more, especially about Pixies and Sonic Youth.

[@JamboJimmy]

I'm at a strange point of my life and this feels like the only thing that keep me alive

[@dinaorellana7194]

this is exactly how I feel. I hope you are okay ;)

[@adriangarcia6090]

Hope the both of you are still with us.

[@aryamanachanta]

It’s just a teenage riot mate

[@davidrule1335]

Don't kill yourself. You will regret it later.

[@BrooklynBoy206]

Hope the both of you are doing better :)

[@punkoid76]

Saw them touring Daydream Nation back in 88/89 and I've always thought they had one of the best drummers in the biz.

[@olivierpietrzak8218]

You are absolutely right

[@automatiste5017]

oh, they do

[@jaschul]

@@automatiste5017 Sonic Youth were a joke before Steve Shelley joined, they suddenly they made brilliant LPs and were the best rock band of the '80s....weird shit happens, I guess

[@automatiste5017]

Jason Schulman I don’t know about that - confusion is sex and bad moon rising are two fuckn great albums. I didn’t care much for them for a long time, but I’ve recently discovered them and they are great. I will agree that they aren’t as good as sister or daydream nation (and the drumming leaves much to be desired) but you should really take another listen. They’re good stuff

[@fredocazale8521]

@@jaschul you do not know that. Confusion is Sex to Bad Moon Rising with Bob Bert allowed them to do Evol sister and so on and so on. Every day 1 knows that. Bob Bert was in Pussy Galore and look at that line up plus his project Bewitched.. SMH.

[@czoghbi8851]

Thurston was on his 40's here. LOL looks 20+

[@fahimhossain4691]

Charles Zombie fuck !! Was he ??

[@sanderallstar6765]

40 is 20+ though

[@diegoalvergnat1256]

Noup, he was on his 50's

[@userAnonymous90123]

He was 46.

[@laszloromsics5633]

Nagy kérdés hogy csinálja... :)

[@jamboka1914]

Top notch drumming

[@ennis1799]

Their noise removes all my anxiety

[@ZarAlberto]

Noisy, quite disturbing, great rhythm, superb style. Fantastic group!

[@blamedorger]

When I was a kid I used to laugh at people in their 40s who were "still stuck in the 60s". Well, good luck ever getting me out of the 90s. EVERYTHING was better and I ain't leaving!!!

[@bonnie4435]

Despite of my age, 46, i'm still whit all my rage (Smashing Pumpking citation), listening the eternal youths of rock! They never bored me.. last time i sow them, was in the beautiful Roman Teatre in Ostia Antica, near Rome. They played the full Daydream Nation album. Wonderful evening..... ❤

[@MrStraccaletto]

Wow i Remember i was here. Magical atmosphere One of the most beautiful concert that I've seen😍

[@SullenMorbius]

I'm of the personal opinion that "Teenage Riot" may be the greatest rock song ever recorded.

[@JODIDO84]

One of the greatest for sure!!! Love this song since its release back in 1988! "Daydream Nation" is a masterpiece !!!

[@neerajsinghchouhan4947]

Its up there really

[@wayne1445]

me tooo

[@radzo1675]

That particular distinction belongs to "I Got a Right" by the Stooges. But this one's good too.

[@_Fug]

For me it's "Little Fury Things" by Dinosaur Jr.

[@tomestokes]

My ears rang for weeks after a '91 show. Sonic Youth indeed we should all be so youthful

[@janeanet]

this song makes me feel so blissful for some reason

[@BandFishHead]

best riff ever.

[@Starboardsideprospecting]

Love their style...though they were underrated their style was fresh greatness!

[@jackhandy00]

at what age does the law require them to drop the word "youth"

[@nippermh]

When we feel we are to old to listen to their music...never.

[@jackhandy00]

WordPress Guy that's exactly what an old person would say.

[@nippermh]

lol yup.

[@culbycove4963]

WordPress Guy and even then, there will always be kids in future generations that will (hopefully) be shown this music.

[@artistapedro]

2865

[@MrMonikerjay]

Jim O'Rourke playing with them. Amazing artist and producer.

[@yomommagay300]

hes a legend

[@laosnascimento6362]

the bezt

[@jhonnycagexrage7458]

kool

[@BoxTunnel]

This is the perfect pop song, pop just has not caught up yet. And then the most underrated drummer in the history of music kicks in.

[@velouric]

Thurston Moore keeps looking like a teenager!

[@Gollas4k]

livin the sonic youth

[@niezyje8922]

velouric and carpentar looks older every time

[@gregorybolton1840]

no distraction of a light show or pyrotechnics,, just a great band being great

[@belliotrungy9107]

Except for his blown out voice perfect execution - nice when bands match their studio takes while delivering higher energy.

[@guitarbombdotcom]

Same here. Saw them do Daydream Nation with Mudhoney supporting!

[@jdmo]

Before or after they added Die Kreuzen to that tour? the best bands in America working the underground together on the same amazing bill. We had it too good sometimes, back in the day.

[@ramonemiliogomezjorge8557]

The drummer is underrated af, he does awesome work without puting to much

[@Duzz14]

Steve Shelly is criminally underrated. He’s a very unique drummer who is always solid and on point. Plays to the song. He really is a percussionist. Did things like using a maraca and hitting the snare drum with it. He’s basically to drums what Thurston and Lee are to guitar.

[@raulguzman276]

Best live version I've seen so far

[@shithead-pf8hn]

I was born two months later

[@absoluteego]

One of the best songs ever written. An ocean of emotional chaos. My life.

[@menswear2112]

Oooh, Gibson Eb-3! The bass of Legends.

[@FireTheMarshall]

thurston moore still looks like a teenager

[@tony0000]

Arguably the best song of its era/genre.

[@johnwillis308]

Huge Tone, and love Kims old school Gibbo Bass. Whats not to like! Thanks for posting man, Sonics at their best! Tah John

[@surfsup5757]

It's good to know that some bands can still stir up some rowdiness in the pit. Scars complement's of Sonic Youth.

[@HiVizCamo]

I'm so glad Thurston and I have kept our feathers.

[@kutabare75]

Fantastic live version. Thanks for the up!

[@Johnnykara75]

Kim was in her 40's in the 90's...

[@KellyK387]

This song changed my life as a young female guitar player and bassist, Kim Gordon was a big influence . That bass isn’t called an SG bass (even though that’s the style) a friend of mine plays one and quickly corrected me with the correct name of it

[@darionbuck8864]

K

[@strokemcfolks8040]

@@darionbuck8864 it’s actually k g ya know Kim Gordon.

[@noelsheedy]

Still my best 80's band, even if I am past 50.

[@noelsheedy]

This is still something else, excellent.

[@MJraviteja]

I know this sounds weird.. but when I first saw this video.. they looked like teenager's

[@Klevse-freakystyley]

Thruston never ages

[@niezyje8922]

MJ raviteja sorry kim, but kim looked like she could be there mom

[@belochegman]

Большое спасибо! Моя любимая песня..

[@SirSalmonator]

I freaking love this band, but why the hell did Thurston cheat on Kim? They were such a cute couple :(

[@karismaholloway3412]

Right? I was thinking of how cute they were when watching this.

[@Hornwiesel]

Some people do.

[@tbwatch88]

Fruit Stripe Gum Syndrome, mate.

[@John_Greek]

He wanted a thick bi

[@stevennicholas4160]

She was getting on. Even the most deep men fancy younger meat if it's on offer.

[@RegularDude00]

Shit they sound so good here. Thurstons rythm playing is amazing

[@bdpem42]

great sound quailty!!! thanks for posting

[@rodrlg0]

Teen age riot in a public station!!🖤

[@bradfield2266]

Thurston's guitar is too low in the mix, Lee's is too loud. Lee's tone is great though, so it doesn't sound bad. It just obscures Thurston's main riff.

[@christophermiller1621]

Brad Field I think that’s done purposefully

[@coureyfeerer5314]

Beauty of a song and performance.

[@MrLeebaxleyjr]

Thurston and Lee are so in tune on this song. Really like the intro 🎉

[@tomaskyjak8405]

beauuuutyful version!

[@robertaxel16]

Happy birthday Kimmy! 59 and still rocking the shitouta me

[@Annie-cj7bf]

You for real telling me how she is now 66???

[@Annie-cj7bf]

@@amelie5525 no wayyyy she literally looks about 30

[@joerouphael4973]

Such a talented group of musicians including Jim

[@hUnt94]

i was like 7 months old when they performed this this day

[@charlieblfa9303]

wish so bad I was at that concert even tho I was four months old then... and not living in paris...

[@JeffWaynee]

That drummer is damn impressive.

[@user-tz8cn2wz4x]

最高のバンド！

[@Anna-jb5xz]

i just wanna be there

[@robertatkins5282]

I love kims Gibson sg bass guitar

[@countessratzass5408]

Too bad she never learned to play bass on it.

[@molloyxx1]

Stumbling into glory

[@oscar_ramirez_117]

I just realized that I was born the same date, that's awesome

[@zeb4562]

Just as I was ✌️😎

[@jeffp4535]

Daydream Nation is such a fantastic album

[@PassTheCemeteryGates]

This was my favorite song to play on Rock Band drums

[@sunny0327]

2019/05/15 Sonic Youth精彩的永遠在後頭

[@hiddenfire65]

Great song. I can hear the Verlaine/Television influence here, as I hear from Thurston sometimes, and I love it.

[@Yosua-9-]

Excellent video

[@DavidLopez-wu3ol]

Very very very great song!

[@noelsheedy]

I check in here to feel young again!

[@johnoliver4294]

awesome live

[@leonino8838]

I will always have this, to keep me forever young

[@cameronthorburn9171]

Just make up already. One of the most important bands at their peak. Goddamn I miss them.

[@bluegregory6239]

One of the coolest bands ever.

[@deletesoon70]

I'm so glad to see that Thurston and I have not lost our feathers.

[@jimm3454]

Before NIRVANA, there was SONIC YOUTH!!!

[@TempleOfTheMartyrs]

SONIC YOUTH IS THE REASON WE STARTED OUR BAND

[@molloyxx1]

Tightest version they've ever done...….

[@WeimaranersAreTheBest]

use to see them at warehouse in Toronto trippin on lsd...90's were a great time

[@francofan1951]

Kim Gordon is a queen

[@prp3190]

Lol i love the ways they find to torture their instruments to make noise at the end of songs

[@jorgesantiago7784]

Can I go on a limb and state that Kim is just one of the sexiest women in the entire history of Rock Music?

[@Schlumbucketreturns]

You'd be going WAY OUT on a limb with that one.

[@MasterCowsChaos]

Schlumbucket Returns right? How DARE him complementing a woman? Pig!

[@owlofathena1247]

@@instanthorror2366 what? You expect her to look young forever? (Despite what their name says)

[@rupsabanerjee437]

Yep. :)

[@garyjohnson9459]

Ahem Kim Deal

[@tiobetrayer8918]

La mejor banda del pinche mundo... Algun dia el grunge renacera

[@Yamil057]

naaa, lo prefiero muerto, que viva sonic youth!!!!!

[@1luizguimaraes]

Podiam voltar 😢

[@knoke5]

haha, they're old and their voices have gone bad...i love it!

[@Schlumbucketreturns]

Why don't Thurston Moore, Robert Plant, or Robert Smith ever lose their hair like ordinary mortals??? Can you imagine Robert Smith sporting a big bald spot or Thurston Moore rocking a Larry King receding hairline? Just one of the great mysteries of the universe.

[@blindboygrunt7711]

Schlumbucket Returns THIS IS WHAT I’VE BEEN THINKING OF ALL THE TIME

[@MegaHariboboy]

To be fair, Robert Smith has been looking worse for wear for a good few years now.

[@mauricelelapin3754]

Not true for Black Francis / Franck Black :)

[@moralcompass3252]

not only does thurston have all his hair, but he doesn't even have any gray, robert smith i think wears a wig.

[@lazyhomebody1356]

Perfect humans remain perfect

[@terri-b7492]

What is there not to love about Kim she has it all ❤ xxx

[@00faso]

almost the perfect song

[@rjpagereski]

Dam just dam

[@elrenato82]

this is what everyone feels right now.

[@lionelbeaulaton7610]

incontournable

[@Zootallures100]

La juventud sónica 😊

[@al1665]

Motín Adolescente

[@juergendoenges7443]

So explosive !!

[@Drivingformoney]

Raduohead wishes they could be this good.

[@waImartofficial]

Thurston moore guitar tone is god-like

[@swallowedfollowed]

Maybe the best band ever.

[@asobineko4742]

maybe?

[@t3rruk023]

Yep

[@sidDkid87]

no, *YOU'RE IT!* 🎶

[@user-pf3jc9ze4c]

My heart is super sonic