Hits Are for Squares is the first greatest hits album by American rock band Sonic Youth, released on June 10, 2008, by Starbucks Entertainment. The album features 15 songs spanning Sonic Youth's career since the release of their debut studio album in 1983, Confusion Is Sex. It also includes one new song: "Slow Revolution". The band intended to create a compilation album that appealed to the casual consumer.
On June 15, 2007, Thurston Moore announced that Sonic Youth was recording a new song for a compilation album under Starbucks Entertainment.[2] Due to the decline of record stores in the 2000s, the band strived to expand upon their audience through partnering with the company.[3] The band initially reached out to Starbucks to promote their fourteenth studio album Rather Ripped (2006) in the company's coffeehouses, however, this suggestion was halted by a six-month approval process.[3] As a result, the band opted to make a compilation album under the company that would appeal to the casual consumer.[3] With Billboard, Moore shared his thoughts on the release:
In a way, Sonic Youth has a branded name. People know the name, but not necessarily our music, which might be a little too outsider for some. And when they do hear a little something, it doesn't tell the whole story. I thought it would be interesting to have a CD available in a store like Starbucks where the casual consumer can sort of have access to [our music] more readily.[3]
On July 2, 2007, Sonic Youth issued a press release in which they confirmed the name of the album as Hits Are for Squares and announced a tentative release date of early 2008.[4] The band also confirmed that the album would be co-released under Starbucks Entertainment and Universal Special Markets. On May 21, 2008, the band officially announced the release date as June 10, 2008.[5] The album featured fifteen previously released songs in addition to one new recording titled "Slow Revolution".[3] The fifteen previously released songs were individually selected by celebrities for inclusion, including Catherine Keener, Mike D, Beck, Radiohead, Portia de Rossi, Diablo Cody, Allison Anders, Dave Eggers, Mike Watt, Eddie Vedder, Michelle Williams, Flea, Gus Van Sant, David Cross, Chloë Sevigny, and The Flaming Lips.[6] Approximately 1,000 copies[7] of the album were printed as CDs for purchase at select Starbucks locations, although the album was also made available for digital download.[5] On April 17, 2010, the album was reissued as a vinyl for Record Store Day.[8]
Heather Phares of AllMusic praised the album, in which she stated that it "works surprisingly well as an introduction to Sonic Youth's sound and approach."[1]
^ abcPhares, Heather. "Hits Are for Squares - Sonic Youth". Allmusic. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^Thompson, Paul; Phillips, Amy (June 15, 2007). . Pitchfork. Archived from the original on February 28, 2008. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
^ abcdePaoletta, Michael (July 7, 2007). "6 Questions with Thurston Moore". Billboard. Vol. 119, no. 27. Nielsen Business Media, Inc. p. 14. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
^Solarski, Matthew (July 2, 2007). "Vedder, Eggers Sign on for Sonic Youth Starbucks CD". Pitchfork. from the original on February 9, 2008. Retrieved December 20, 2022.
^ abSolarski, Matthew (May 21, 2008). "Sonic Youth Reveal Starbucks Hits Comp Details". Pitchfork. from the original on March 20, 2016. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
^"We Feel Conflicted About the Union of Sonic Youth & Starbucks". MTV. May 28, 2008. from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
^Pinnock, Tom (March 17, 2012). "Sonic Youth – The Secrets Of Eternal Youth". Uncut. from the original on September 17, 2015. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
^Cosores, Philip (April 6, 2010). "Record Store Day adds Beasties, Sonic Youth, Phoenix, & more". Consequence. from the original on December 19, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.
^Deller, Alex (November 4, 2011). "Review of Sonic Youth - Hits Are for Squares". BBC Music. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^Kara, Scott (October 15, 2011). "Album Review: Sonic Youth, Hits Are For Squares". The New Zealand Herald. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^Heaton, Dave (July 17, 2008). "Sonic Youth: Hits Are for Squares". PopMatters. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
^. Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on June 26, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2013.
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Hits Are for Squares is the first greatest hits album by American rock band Sonic Youth released on June 10 2008 by Starbucks Entertainment The album features 15 songs spanning Sonic Youth s career since the release of their debut studio album in 1983 Confusion Is Sex It also includes one new song Slow Revolution The band intended to create a compilation album that appealed to the casual consumer Hits Are for SquaresGreatest hits album by Sonic YouthReleasedJune 10 2008 2008 06 10 Recorded1982 2008GenreNoise rock alternative rock experimental rock 1 Length76 09LabelStarbucks EntertainmentProducerTim ZieglerSonic Youth chronologySYR7 J Accuse Ted Hughes 2008 Hits Are for Squares 2008 SYR8 Andre Sider Af Sonic Youth 2008 Hits Are for Squares received acclaim from critics who noted it as a strong introduction to the band s music Contents 1 Background and release 2 Critical reception 3 Track listing 4 ReferencesBackground and release editOn June 15 2007 Thurston Moore announced that Sonic Youth was recording a new song for a compilation album under Starbucks Entertainment 2 Due to the decline of record stores in the 2000s the band strived to expand upon their audience through partnering with the company 3 The band initially reached out to Starbucks to promote their fourteenth studio album Rather Ripped 2006 in the company s coffeehouses however this suggestion was halted by a six month approval process 3 As a result the band opted to make a compilation album under the company that would appeal to the casual consumer 3 With Billboard Moore shared his thoughts on the release In a way Sonic Youth has a branded name People know the name but not necessarily our music which might be a little too outsider for some And when they do hear a little something it doesn t tell the whole story I thought it would be interesting to have a CD available in a store like Starbucks where the casual consumer can sort of have access to our music more readily 3 On July 2 2007 Sonic Youth issued a press release in which they confirmed the name of the album as Hits Are for Squares and announced a tentative release date of early 2008 4 The band also confirmed that the album would be co released under Starbucks Entertainment and Universal Special Markets On May 21 2008 the band officially announced the release date as June 10 2008 5 The album featured fifteen previously released songs in addition to one new recording titled Slow Revolution 3 The fifteen previously released songs were individually selected by celebrities for inclusion including Catherine Keener Mike D Beck Radiohead Portia de Rossi Diablo Cody Allison Anders Dave Eggers Mike Watt Eddie Vedder Michelle Williams Flea Gus Van Sant David Cross Chloe Sevigny and The Flaming Lips 6 Approximately 1 000 copies 7 of the album were printed as CDs for purchase at select Starbucks locations although the album was also made available for digital download 5 On April 17 2010 the album was reissued as a vinyl for Record Store Day 8 Critical reception editProfessional ratingsReview scoresSourceRatingAllMusic nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 1 BBC Musicpositive 9 The New Zealand Herald nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 10 PopMatters7 10 11 The Rolling Stone Album Guide nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 12 The Skinny nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 13 Uncut nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp 14 Heather Phares of AllMusic praised the album in which she stated that it works surprisingly well as an introduction to Sonic Youth s sound and approach 1 Track listing editAll tracks are written by Kim Gordon Thurston Moore Lee Ranaldo and Steve Shelley except Superstar The World Looks Red written by Kim Gordon Thurston Moore Lee Ranaldo Jim Sclavunos and Michael Gira No TitleOriginal AlbumLength1 Bull in the Heather selected by Catherine Keener actress Experimental Jet Set Trash and No Star 19943 062 100 selected by Mike D of Beastie Boys Dirty 19922 303 Sugar Kane selected by Beck Dirty5 584 Kool Thing selected by Radiohead Goo 19904 075 Disappearer selected by Portia de Rossi actress Goo5 086 Superstar selected by Diablo Cody screenwriter Bonnie Bramlett Leon Russell If I Were a Carpenter 19944 087 Stones selected by Allison Anders film director Sonic Nurse 20047 088 Tuff Gnarl selected by Dave Eggers writer and Mike Watt bassist Sister 19873 169 Teen Age Riot selected by Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam s vocalist Daydream Nation 19886 5810 Shadow of a Doubt selected by Michelle Williams actress EVOL 19863 3411 Rain on Tin selected by Flea Red Hot Chili Peppers s bassist Murray Street 20027 5512 Tom Violence selected by Gus Van Sant film director EVOL3 0713 Mary Christ selected by David Cross comedian Goo3 1114 The World Looks Red selected by Chloe Sevigny actress Confusion Is Sex 19832 4115 Expressway to Yr Skull selected by The Flaming Lips EVOL7 0816 Slow Revolution New song 20086 14Total length 76 09References edit a b c Phares Heather Hits Are for Squares Sonic Youth Allmusic Retrieved June 24 2013 Thompson Paul Phillips Amy June 15 2007 Starbucks to Release Sonic Youth Celebrity Compilation Pitchfork Archived from the original on February 28 2008 Retrieved December 18 2022 a b c d e Paoletta Michael July 7 2007 6 Questions with Thurston Moore Billboard Vol 119 no 27 Nielsen Business Media Inc p 14 ISSN 0006 2510 Retrieved December 18 2022 Solarski Matthew July 2 2007 Vedder Eggers Sign on for Sonic Youth Starbucks CD Pitchfork Archived from the original on February 9 2008 Retrieved December 20 2022 a b Solarski Matthew May 21 2008 Sonic Youth Reveal Starbucks Hits Comp Details Pitchfork Archived from the original on March 20 2016 Retrieved December 18 2022 We Feel Conflicted About the Union of Sonic Youth amp Starbucks MTV May 28 2008 Archived from the original on December 19 2022 Retrieved December 18 2022 Pinnock Tom March 17 2012 Sonic Youth The Secrets Of Eternal Youth Uncut Archived from the original on September 17 2015 Retrieved December 18 2022 Cosores Philip April 6 2010 Record Store Day adds Beasties Sonic Youth Phoenix amp more Consequence Archived from the original on December 19 2022 Retrieved December 18 2022 Deller Alex November 4 2011 Review of Sonic Youth Hits Are for Squares BBC Music Retrieved June 24 2013 Kara Scott October 15 2011 Album Review Sonic Youth Hits Are For Squares The New Zealand Herald Retrieved June 24 2013 Heaton Dave July 17 2008 Sonic Youth Hits Are for Squares PopMatters Retrieved June 24 2013 Sonic Youth Album Guide Rolling Stone Archived from the original on June 26 2012 Retrieved June 24 2013 Tasseltine Austin October 24 2011 Sonic Youth Hits Are For Squares The Skinny Retrieved June 24 2013 Sonic Youth Hits Are for Squares CD Album CD Universe Retrieved June 24 2013 nbsp This 2000s alternative rock album related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hits Are for Squares amp oldid 1182690564, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
