The Sprawl | Sonic Youth | From The Basement

‘The Sprawl’ was performed and recorded for the fourth episode of the first series of From The Basement.
This track is from Sonic Youth’s seminal 1988 album ‘Daydream Nation’.
Recorded August 2007
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[@chrissennfelder7249]

The fact that this is from 1988 still is mind boggling. They were so far ahead of the curve.

[@dreamtree1510]

Seriously. Imagine hearing all of the hair metal and synth pop of the time and then hearing this, so far ahead of its time.

[@usualdosage7287]

​@dreamtree1510 or better yet think about the fact that full house is what people were watching, not to diss on that show

[@woah3157]

They were never ahead of or behind the curve: they existed completely outside of it. There’s no one like them

[@edenbrough5101]

Sonic Youth created the curve

[@neptunesdream1791]

I love how someone walks by at 1:24 Imagine walking by a doorwindow and seeing sonic youth playing the sprawl haha

[@khalid6762]

LMAO

[@jimjohnson724]

it could've been a ghost ... that guy moved way too fast

[@moe5347]

This performance is magical and timeless, completely free from all worldly feelings and ego, it surely looks like it. I'm rediscovering them after years of not listening to them and after everything I've been through these years the music is sounding much more meaningful and powerful I can't even explain it and the term Daydream Nation makes so much sense. All love

[@sexobscura]

ZEN BUDDHIST *J. MASCIS FOR PRESIDENT*

[@johnevans5662]

Daydream nation man.... what an LP. this is the definitive version of sprawl.... just unbelievable. Those two fenders turned up to max.

[@duanegeorges9339]

I got this album really fresh- it was still in the box at Tower on Broadway.

[@marsmarv]

One of the best songs ever, album is top 100 of all music anywhere anytime

[@micsunday14]

I am so grateful to Nigel and the from the basement crew to be posting all these concerts. Absolutely the best quality

[@m____w____6981]

Sonic Youth has this perfect set from the basement and Radiohead has a perfect set from the basement. Maybe the damp air of the basement produces perfect sound quality?

[@StarbaseAmbient]

Hearing the end of the Sprawl played that slowly was just incredible. So grateful this was captured and shared for us to all enjoy.

[@cuzjandb]

Wow when Lee joined in with the main riff I got chills... love you SY

[@jameymathers283]

Such incredibly powerful outro. By far their best performance of this song. The fact that Steve Shelly was wiping the tears from his eyes by the end says it all ❤️

[@somethingnothing2]

crazy how talented they were, still are but just unmatched when they’re together

[@CagrlComert]

I love the sound of those Jazzmasters. They're just amazing guitars.

[@kobs7863]

I think they are jaguars

[@electromuff7870]

@@kobs7863 nah, they're Jazzmasters

[@martinschmidt9350]

Jazzmaters

[@jerryaubert6201]

The groove on this song hits me right in the feels.

[@kjasso2000]

As much as I Love this song…it doesn’t compare to how much they LOVE playing it

[@the_emmo]

I'm crying this is beautiful.

[@deletesoon70]

And Shelley too 9:05

[@miqdadfaizun]

that outro was brilliant, kim's bass make it even mesmerizing

[@asfah97]

i get shivers down my spine at how immersive and powerful this performance is, so damn good.

[@jakecubmier]

This episode of FTB was my first exposure to SY. I remember randomly catching this on Sky Arts (UK) when I was a kid, however many years ago this recording was. Instantly knew I was never going to like a band more in my entire life.

[@stephentaylor5607]

Always nice to be reminded why this is my favorite band I’ve ever heard

[@mahargllednif2250]

quite possibly the greatest song ever

[@owlofathena1247]

Love your pfp, great taste in music

[@mahargllednif2250]

@@owlofathena1247 right back at you- your playlists look sick

[@vinyldiary6664]

God damn I say that in every song I'm hearing from the band.

[@RicardoPereira-gz9bf]

Melhor música do Sonic Youth

[@oscarvilarino2028]

kotton krown, JC and this one, are my favourites

[@SwirlyWhirlyXYZ]

Perhaps the best song on Daydream Nation, which is saying something. Prog-post-punk!

[@elfrsoul7490]

Or Rock jazz (not jazz rock)

[@MsMastress]

I'd say SY were the first to stumble upon post-rock, around the same time Talk Talk did in the late 80's. The end of this track sounds a lot like Godspeed You Black Emperor

[@jakecubmier]

yeah it's either this or cross the breeze for me

[@kerstinover4536]

Hey Joni, Kissability, Cross the Breeze and this one are all fantastic songs.

[@spine--damaged]

It's so sad that they're not together anymore, they were doing some great great music, I absolutely love their latest albums. Aging like fine wine unlike so many other bands... I really miss SY being active.

[@cuzjandb]

Steve is just having a blast back there!

[@nvsoliveira]

SY is the best thing ever.

[@Annie-cj7bf]

Yep

[@DanCohoon]

Steve is the most important band member of Sonic Youth. He is always on point.

[@DustyLinks]

Steve was really the glue for the band. Once he came, everyone knew that they were able to refine their noise into pop structures.

[@capt_beefheart4159]

Who's Steve?

[@DustyLinks]

@@capt_beefheart4159 Steve Shelley, the drummer

[@capt_beefheart4159]

@@DustyLinks thanks. Who's the second bass player?

[@DustyLinks]

@@capt_beefheart4159 Mark Ibold. He's also a member of Pavement.

[@jakecubmier]

couldn't agree more, ridiculously good drummer and percussionist

[@azkamuhammad8300]

the outro of this song was outrageous, quite brilliant.

[@ericjensen9091]

Remember listening to this in my "barely a studio" in '89. Daydream Nation helped me survive those early adult years.

[@Maztuhmind]

Thanks to these SY uploads, I'm gonna go back to listening to their albums soon. It's been too long.

[@jorgepalaciom]

I love you Sonic Youth

[@richard623]

01:56 - the best * fuck you! * in musical history.

[@haydenhartranft1524]

At 6:10 when the guitars completely break from each other I feel like I’m in a trance, and Mark Ibold’s and Thurston’s facial expressions during it tell me that they are completely enveloped in their song and I love it

[@dennisruddy9490]

such a under rated band this song takes u on a journey

[@norbertovelazquez7441]

Una de las mejores bandas sin duda puro Arte

[@Yosua.94]

Mi cancion favorita, que mal que ya no exista la banda

[@SonicNurse666]

This song blows my mind

[@DarthVaidan]

It is a crime to get an ad in the middle of this song! Also, other bass player looks like Paul Dano to me.

[@blackiefitzpatrick6611]

Brilliant! Saw you guys open for Iggy Pop Reading Music Festival 1990. I was back stage with J. Mascis, my friend from W. Mass. You we're brilliant!

[@GabrielMarques2]

This shit is so good

[@guitarmusicbyelkinjimenez1121]

Best version. Brilliant.

[@ashiola]

Sonic Youth, I love it - never together!

[@rowanus7159]

wow. beautiful

[@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248]

This is awesome 😎

[@ghodbc]

it's so f'n good

[@RicardoPereira-gz9bf]

São dois baixos, Sonic Youth é nota 10!

[@sharlynnv]

The best. 🖤

[@osgonsen]

4:22 awesome comeback

[@cielo6584]

Love this!!!!!!

[@bagelman10]

I’ve never seen a band so in sync, after all those years too

[@nw6231]

EPIC

Oh perfect

[@joshorange3087]

que feliz me hace Sonic Youth

[@djamcat]

Merci.

[@ojosdementes2733]

Esta banda nunca envejeceeee

[@Chocobollo18]

that slowcore outro is magic

[@mahargllednif2250]

slowcore… idk

[@nononodanilo]

La cosa mas linda!

[@yodsapholwonglertwit9699]

legend!!

[@alfredouribe5013]

¡¡¡qué buen video!!!

[@animarious]

Amazing

[@patriciogonzalezalvarez1599]

tuve el placer de verlos en vivo en uno de sus ultimas presentaciones

[@mahargllednif2250]

incredibly faint skype noise at 4:26 LMAOOOOO

[@haydenhartranft1524]

I thought that was Lee’s handing sliding up on the fret board making that sound

[@ughhh4790]

Thurston still looks 22....

[@christhompson9378]

Thurstons' tone. My word... Anyone have an idea? His Rat perhaps?

[@Joormode]

TurboRAT + a fender deville amp. Use some 012 Gauge strings, and you should get close that to sound .

[@doltcart]

I didn't know Mark Ibold was playing with them at this time.

[@andreagalli4834]

Top.

[@p_de_mango]

Guys. Thanks so much I love you all

[@duckface524]

How did they do that

[@TheopticnerveX]

WOW

[@natemitchell4224]

🤘

[@pennyjaret3875]

Omg

[@419rule]

Make a joyous noise...

[@micsunday14]

Just realised this is posted in stereo

[@christopherthomas7253]

Is that Mark Ibold playing bass? I forgot he was in this band.

[@flavioflock]

[@johnlau4580]

wir waren in hamburg. das war ok.

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

KIM ALTHEA GORDON 28 DE ABRIL DE 1953 70 AÑOS. (71) EX BASSIST OF SONIC YOUTH.

[@accult]

two bassists

[@johnlau4580]

ihr treibt uns in den wahnsinn, ihr könnt pentagon melden, wir haben rückenschmerzen. aber wir machen jeden blödsinn mit. love u!

[@vdodenstein5754]

Sehr gut!

[@malissaldo760]

Anybody knows when was this recorded ?

[@robinkulbay]

2007

[@johnlau4580]

ok, wir sind da, die lufwaffe unterstützt, wir wissen noch nicht so ganz, wer wir sind., ich tiger: ich verteidige meine tochter. hey, wir sind blei, nehmt das nicht übel.

[@joeschmidl3837]

Mom 👩 approved

[@xBeTeR1]

Anyone have the tabs for 7:03 part ?

[@kobs7863]

i just need someone to give me the tuning of the song

[@ChengLi1979]

@@kobs7863 ccebgd, low e string up to C.

[@electromuff7870]

@@kobs7863 Thurston: CCEBGD Lee: GGDDGG

[@johnadair4693]

Brought here by McEnroe

[@johnlau4580]

wir werden gemeinschaftlich und insgesamt untergebuttert, von mir aus. zwielichtige verbindungen zur waffenindustrie oder zum bau von kernkraftwerken heute nicht mehr. usa hat mich abgesäbelt, wir prüfen, ob die telefonleitungen funktionieren. love.

[@AlexanderLaurence]

Who is that strange dude in the band?

[@kerstinover4536]

Mark Ibold. Originally the bassist for Pavement.

[@zlatkoigric5084]

What if stores are empty like st.petersburg stores, idon'tknow, around '96,when Putin became,idon'tgiveashit, mayor or something like that?

[@niallkinney8077]

Who are the 8 downvotes? Deaf Britney Spears fans?

[@Viniciusribr]