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  • Artist: Thurston Moore
  • Rating: StarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1995
  • Total Time: 65:37
  • Genre: Rock

Review

It was inevitable that Thurston Moore's first solo offering would sound a bit like Sonic Youth, considering how integral his guitar playing and singing are to the band's sound. What is surprising about Psychic Hearts is how Moore twists his standard lexicon of detatched vocals, dissonant guitar lines, and deliberately obscure musical/lyrical references into something resembling pop music, which is something Sonic Youth has rarely been able to achieve. Fourteen of the album's 15 tracks are built around concise, angular guitar hooks complemented by Moore's unashamed, nearly melodic vocals. "Elegy for All the Dead Rock Stars" is a 20-minute instrumental, which is measured and evenly paced, surging toward a gentle conclusion. Psychic Hearts displays a softer, more reflective side of a musician known for his passion for disguising his emotions and ideas in noise. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Queen Bee and Her Pals Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (2:57)
Ono Soul Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (3:28)
Psychic Hearts Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (3:59)
Pretty Bad Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (3:58)
Patti Smith Math Scratch Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (2:43)
Blues from Beyond the Grave Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (4:35)
See-Through Play/Mate Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (2:18)
Hang Out Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (4:10)
Feathers Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (2:20)
Tranquilizer Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (2:06)
Staring Statues Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (2:34)
Cindy (Rotten Tanx) Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (3:46)
Cherry's Blues Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (2:05)
Female Cop Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (5:24)
Elegy for All the Dead Rock Stars Thurston Moore Thurston Moore (19:49)

Credits

Lee Ranaldo (Engineer), Lee Ranaldo (Mixing), Edward Douglas (Engineer), Edward Douglas (Mixing), Thurston Moore (Bass), Thurston Moore (Guitar), Thurston Moore (Composer), Thurston Moore (Vocals), Thurston Moore (Producer), Thurston Moore (Main Performer), Steve Shelley (Drums), John Siket (Engineer), John Siket (Mixing), Howie Weinberg (Mastering), Tim Foljahn (Guitar), Frank Olinsky (Art Direction), Mark Kates (A&R), Jeff D. Nicholas (Reissue Art Director), Eddie Douglas (Engineer), Eddie Douglas (Mixing), Rita Ackermann (Artwork), Corinne Day (Photography), Bil Elmons (Assistant Engineer), Peter Muscato (Photography)
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Psychic Hearts
Studio album by Thurston Moore
Released 1995
Genre Alternative rock
Length 65:37
Label Geffen
Professional reviews
Thurston Moore chronology
Psychic Hearts
(1995)		 Trees Outside the Academy
(2007)

Psychic Hearts is a solo album by Sonic Youth member Thurston Moore. The album was released in 1995 through Geffen Records. The album has been remastered "for goodness" and reissued in 2006. The 2 record vinyl version of the reissue contains bonus tracks on the fourth album side where on the original vinyl release the fourth side had a drawing by cover artist Rita Ackermann etched directly into the vinyl.

The album makes reference to female rock stars Yoko Ono and Patti Smith. Many Patti Smith references and tributes have been made by Sonic Youth.

Contents

Track listing

All songs by Thurston Moore.

Original 1995 release

  1. "Queen Bee and Her Pals" – 2:57
  2. "Ono Soul" – 3:28
  3. "Psychic Hearts" – 3:59
  4. "Pretty Bad" – 3:58
  5. "Patti Smith Math Scratch" – 2:43
  6. "Blues from Beyond the Grave" – 4:35
  7. "See-Through Playmate" – 2:18
  8. "Hang Out" – 4:10
  9. "Feathers" – 2:20
  10. "Tranquilizer" – 2:06
  11. "Staring Statues" – 2:34
  12. "Cindy (Rotten Tanx)" – 3:46
  13. "Cherry's Blues" – 2:05
  14. "Female Cop" – 5:24
  15. "Elegy for All the Dead Rock Stars" – 19:49

2006 reissue

  1. "Queen Bee and Her Pals" – 2:57
  2. "Ono Soul" – 3:28
  3. "Psychic Hearts" – 3:59
  4. "Pretty Bad" – 3:58
  5. "Patti Smith Math Scratch" – 2:43
  6. "Blues from Beyond the Grave" – 4:35
  7. "See-Through Playmate" – 2:18
  8. "Hang Out" – 4:10
  9. "Feathers" – 2:20
  10. "Tranquilizer" – 2:06
  11. "Staring Statues" – 2:34
  12. "Cindy (Rotten Tanx)" – 3:46
  13. "Cherry's Blues" – 2:05
  14. "Female Cop" – 5:24
  15. "Elegy for All the Dead Rock Stars" – 19:49
Bonus vinyl tracks
  1. "Teenage Buddhist Daydream"
  2. "Just Tell Her That I Really Like Her"
  3. "The Church Should Be For Outcasts, Not a Church That Casts People Out"
  4. "Thoodblirsty Thesbians"
  5. "Superchrist"

Personnel

Additional musicians
Technical personnel

References

  1. ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Review: Psychic Hearts". Macrovision Corporation. http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:09frxqthldde. Retrieved 16 August 2009. 
  2. ^ Goldsmith, Mike. "Review: Thurston Moore - Psychic Hearts (Geffen/All formats)". NME (IPC Media) (May 20, 1995): 45. 
  3. ^ Stosuy, Brandon (April 5, 2006). "Review: Thurston Moore - Sonic Youth / The Whitey Album / Psychic Hearts (Neutral; 1995)". Pitchfork Media. http://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/11832-sonic-youth-the-whitey-album-psychic-hearts/. Retrieved 16 August 2009. 
  4. ^ Kemp, Mark (February 2, 1998). "Review: Thurston Moore, Psychic Hearts". Jann Wenner. http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/thurstonmoore/albums/album/109160/review/5941010/psychic_hearts. Retrieved 16 August 2009. 

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