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

[@rakseiify]

dude, this sounds like every post rock band, that's how far ahead of the curve they were/are

[@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

[@marsmarv]

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

[@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

[@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*

[@RanAdrna]

hear, hear

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@jerryaubert6201]

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

[@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.

[@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?

[@thatspellsmoon]

this made me remember why they're my favorite band

[@miqdadfaizun]

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

[@kjasso2000]

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

[@cuzjandb]

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

[@somethingnothing2]

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

[@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.

[@DanCohoon]

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

[@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.

[@the_emmo]

I'm crying this is beautiful.

[@deletesoon70]

And Shelley too 9:05

[@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.

[@asfah97]

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

[@cuzjandb]

Steve is just having a blast back there!

[@ericjensen9091]

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

[@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 ❤️

[@azkamuhammad8300]

the outro of this song was outrageous, quite brilliant.

[@richard623]

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

[@stephentaylor5607]

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

[@nvsoliveira]

SY is the best thing ever.

[@Annie-cj7bf]

Yep

[@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.

[@Maztuhmind]

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

[@SonicNurse666]

This song blows my mind

[@jorgepalaciom]

I love you Sonic Youth

[@dennisruddy9490]

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

[@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!

[@norbertovelazquez7441]

Una de las mejores bandas sin duda puro Arte

[@Yosua094]

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

[@RicardoPereira-gz9bf]

São dois baixos, Sonic Youth é nota 10!

[@harmlesscreationsofthegree1248]

This is awesome 😎

[@djamel3010]

Il me rend fou ce morceau. What a great song. Thanks for the sound. Une tuerie.

[@rowanus7159]

wow. beautiful

[@ashiola]

Sonic Youth, I love it - never together!

[@12mmswgoh66]

A journey through space and the fabric of time

[@JohnCleary-d4i]

Glorious.

[@GabrielMarques2]

This shit is so good

[@tomsawyer8194]

vous nous manquez mais toujours cette belle energie 😊

[@bagelman10]

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

[@sharlynnv]

The best. 🖤

[@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

[@ghodbc]

it's so f'n good

[@nannybells]

Man, drumming is so cool

[@CyferAmine]

Ending is cause for tears.

[@purpudeliaTV]

que feliz me hace Sonic Youth

[@patriciogonzalezalvarez1599]

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

[@djamcat]

Merci.

[@ojosdementes2733]

Esta banda nunca envejeceeee

[@yodsapholwonglertwit9699]

legend!!

[@Chocobollo18]

that slowcore outro is magic

[@mahargllednif2250]

slowcore… idk

[@osgonsen]

4:22 awesome comeback

[@nw6231]

EPIC

[@alfredouribe5013]

¡¡¡qué buen video!!!

Oh perfect

[@p_de_mango]

Guys. Thanks so much I love you all

[@cielo6584]

Love this!!!!!!

[@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 .

[@andreagalli4834]

Top.

[@duckface524]

How did they do that

[@lecoexpands]

From the basement in 1988 and even before Radiohead basement gig

[@jean-francoispilote5751]

The live version used in the John McEnroe documentary !

[@mr.anderson6639]

just 7:07 ....

[@nononodanilo]

La cosa mas linda!

[@ughhh4790]

Thurston still looks 22....

[@419rule]

Make a joyous noise...

[@animarious]

Amazing

[@TheopticnerveX]

WOW

[@doltcart]

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

[@micsunday14]

Just realised this is posted in stereo

[@christopherthomas7253]

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

[@natemitchell4224]

🤘

[@pennyjaret3875]

Omg

[@rwhopkins999]

This shit is important.

[@pouetepremier5793]

énorme

[@starduststereo]

This is the one used in the opening credits of the French John McEnroe documentary right?

[@luiscarlosjimenes]

1:24 fantasma pasa xl a ventana igual que el video de Radiohead en la canción tu eres lo único que necesito que se grabó en el mismo lugar pero este fantasma parece hombre saludos desde santa Cruz boliva bendiciones

[@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!

[@johnlau4580]

wir waren in hamburg. das war ok.

[@MrHarvey1968]

Call me a purist but i was never sure that Pavement guy added anything

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales41]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@accult]

two bassists

[@malissaldo760]

Anybody knows when was this recorded ?

[@robinkulbay]

2007

[@flavioflock]

[@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.

[@joeschmidl3837]

Mom 👩 approved

[@AlexanderLaurence]

Who is that strange dude in the band?

[@kerstinover4536]

Mark Ibold. Originally the bassist for Pavement.

[@johnadair4693]

Brought here by McEnroe

[@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?