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  • Paperback: 176 pages
  • Publisher: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. (15 April 2007)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 082641740X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0826417404
  • Product Dimensions: 16 x 11.9 x 1.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
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"'A brilliant series of pocket-sized books focussing on a classic album. Each one a work of real love.' --The NME

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"Daydream Nation" is the kind of gorgeous monstrosity (born of extremes, rife with difficulties, and mythic in proportion) that can crush the will of the most resilient, well-intentioned listener if the necessary preparations haven't been made. In this book, Matthew Stearns explores the album from a range of angles, with input from the band members themselves.

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2.0 out of 5 stars A few good bits but disappointing, 23 Jul 2007
By Mihai R. Cucos "mihaicucos" (london) - See all my reviews
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This book gives you some analysis of Daydream Nation. It's not very interesting or enlightening. The author obviously had the opportunity to speak with both band and production guys. Did he ask them any questions worth asking? No. He didn't.

There are exceptions, such as the story behind Providence.

Believe me, I was as excited about this book as you are. The best SY books I've read are Lee's Jrnls80s and Michael Azerrad's great book Our Band Could Be Your Life.

It seems that the 33 1/3 people get the wrong people to write these books. The Neil Young Harvest one was diabolical. Rant over.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars Uneven, 3 Jul 2007
"Daydream Nation" is unquestionably an important record. Sonic Youth fans may argue about the merits of "EVOL" or "Sister" in comparison, but "Daydream Nation" is the one which grabbed the attention of the public and helped usher in a new era where this kind of music could be considered `mainstream' (to all extents and purposes).

Matthew Stearns' book trips at the first hurdle by trying to over-emphasise the impact of the album, when it was impressive enough in the first place. His attempts to paint "Daydream Nation" as some horrifying, avant-garde monster just don't ring true for me. Yes, there are a few difficult moments on the album, but the vocabulary of this album has become such a part of contemporary music that I don't think anyone would be as weirded out at Stearns thinks they would be, particularly from a contemporary stand-point, as he appears to be implying.

However, after this initial grumble, we get stuck into some serious analysis of the songs, and it is here where Stearns excels. Whilst he is prone to the odd bit of flamboyant prose, he really knows what he's talking about and displays a genuine love of the album. It's just a shame that he couldn't let the album rest on its own laurels (of which it is clearly capable of), and had to over-hype it to a degree where it is occasionally un-recognisable.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!, 14 Mar 2006
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A screeching rollicking wordfest in homage to an album of similar qualities. It is impossible not to become infected with some of Stearns' boundless energy and enthusiasm for his subject matter. At times this is a reflection on the nature of music and love itself, at others a microscopic bar-by-bar psychoanalysis of each track, no doubt born out of endless hours stooped over the record player, lifting the needle for one more play... Stearns' ramped-up, tripped-out prose captures perfectly the shards of musical light and dark and colour that make up Sonic Youth's finest composition. A fine read.
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