A Cult Band Poised for a Mass Audience
Rock critic Ken Tucker is only now fully absorbing Sonic Youth's 1988 album Daydream Nation. The band makes use of alternate guitar tunings, and takes its lyrical cues from sci-fi writers like Philip K. Dick. Tucker says that, while the record may be band's most accessible to date, no one could accuse Sonic Youth of playing standard rock and roll.
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Other segments from the episode on January 5, 1989
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, January 5, 1989: Interview with Janet Levine; Review of Sonic Youth's album "Daydream Nation"; Interview with Jane Kramer; Review of the film "Dangerous Liaisons."
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