Album
Hold That Tiger
1991 · Rock
3 collectors on Gatefold own this
Hold That Tiger is an Alt/Indie album by Sonic Youth, originally released in 1991. On Gatefold: 13 pressings tracked, owned by 3 collectors.
About
A gloriously ragged document of a 1987 show in Chicago, <i>Hold That Tiger</i> is a vivid testament to the power and chaos of Sonic Youth live. Thurston Moore’s sardonic between-song banter contrasts with the ferocity of the band’s performances, with the nightmarish “White Cross” and the burly “Death Valley ’69” signaling their transition from no-wave guitar abusers to arty garage-punk demolition crew. They close the set with a thrilling trio of Ramones covers, a nod to an earlier era of New York noise.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Intro0:43
- A2Schizophrenia4:30
- A3Tom Violence2:43
- A4White Kross2:57
- A5Kotton Krown4:05
- A6Stereo Sanctity3:27
- A7Brother James3:22
- A8Pipeline / Kill Time4:03
- A9Catholic Block3:55
Side B
- B1Tuff Gnarl3:26
- B2Death Valley '694:50
- B3Beauty Lies In The Eye2:40
- B4Expressway To Yr. Skull4:32
- B5Pacific Coast Hiway4:59
- B6Loudmouth2:01
- B7I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You1:33
- B8Today Yr. Love Tomorrow The World2:00
- B9Beat On The Brat2:41
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Noise Rock
- abrasive
- chaotic
- art school
In order to fit the entire performance onto a single LP the recording was slightly sped up to reduce runtime, as well as being mastered at lower volume to maintain the integrity of the groove walls. The speed was not corrected for the subsequent CD reissues, with the 2020 bandcamp download being the first version to play at the correct speed. In 2025, a speed-corrected reissue was released and spread over 2 LPs.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Kim GordonBASS, VOCALS
- Lee RanaldoGUITAR, VOCALS
- Steve ShelleyDRUMS
- Thurston MooreGUITAR, VOCALS
3 collectors on Gatefold own this · 13 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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