Silver Rocket
Sonic Youth
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Snake in it, jack into the wall TV amp on fire, blowin' in the hall Gun your sled, close your peeping toms Turbo organizer crankin' on the knob You got it Yeah, ride the silver rocket Can't stop it Burnin' hole in your pocket Hit the power, psycho helmets on You got to splice your halo, take it to a moon Nymphoid clamor, fuelling up the hammer You got to fake out the robot and pulse up the zoom You got it Yeah, ride the silver rocket Can't stop it Burnin' hole in your pocket I can't forget the flashing, can't forget the smashing The sending and the bending, the atmosphere re-entry You gotta have the time, got a letter in your mind Gotta heart injection that you got yourself a line You got it Yeah, ride the silver rocket I can't stop it Burnin' hole in your pocket
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Written by: KIM GORDON, LEE M. RANALDO, STEVEN JAY SHELLEY, THURSTON JOSEPH MOORE
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10 facts about this song
Background Information"Silver Rocket" is a song by the American alternative rock band Sonic Youth. It comes from their fifth studio album "Daydream Nation."
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Album ReleaseThe "Daydream Nation" album, which features "Silver Rocket," was released on October 18, 1988.
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GenreThe song falls under the genres of alternative and indie rock, though Sonic Youth is known for experimenting with noise rock and no wave as well.
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Writing and CompositionAll members of Sonic Youth - Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Lee Ranaldo, and Steve Shelley - are usually credited as songwriters, with no single member singled out as the main writer for "Silver Rocket."
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Critical ReceptionThe song, like many in the band's discography, was lauded for its experimental approach to music. It has received praise for its marriage of conventional rock structure and discordant, feedback-intensive noise sections.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Silver Rocket" was directed by Charles Atlas, a renowned filmmaker, and visual artist.
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Use in Media"Silver Rocket" has been featured in a number of films and TV shows, including 2002's Jackass: The Movie and 2007's Kurt Cobain About a Son.
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Live PerformancesSonic Youth frequently performed "Silver Rocket" at their live shows, often using it as a platform for improvisation and extending its noise-filled bridge section.
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Song LengthThe track is approximately 3:47 minutes long.
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LegacyThe song, along with the entire 'Daydream Nation' album, was ranked by Rolling Stone as one of the greatest albums of all time. The album was even added to the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress in 2006, signifying its cultural, historic, or aesthetic importance.
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