Unlimited Streaming
Listen to this album in high quality now on our apps
Start my trial period and start listening to this albumEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
SubscribeEnjoy this album on Qobuz apps with your subscription
Digital Download
Purchase and download this album in a wide variety of formats depending on your needs.
On its initial release, The Whitey Album was treated like a collaboration between Minutemen bass virtuoso Mike Watt and punk rock revolutionaries Sonic Youth. This would have been a perfect match, with two enormous talents coming together for an entire album. But in reality it is far stranger than that: a highly experimental tribute to Madonna performed by Sonic Youth with the exception of one song that is entirely played by Mike Watt without any other musicians accompanying him. The DGC re-release features a cleaner sound and the original packaging from the 1988 SST version, along with liner notes written by Watt explaining his small role in the project. His song, a cover of Madonna's "Burnin' Up," is a smooth, groovy home recording that showcases his rich voice. Sonic Youth takes a shot at "Into the Groove" (renamed "Into the Groovey") and manages to mold a fantastic dirge out of the original. Thurston Moore's lazy vocals pair up with Madonna's sampled voice seamlessly, and the low-quality production only adds to the homegrown feel. Besides Kim Gordon's karaoke remake of "Addicted to Love," little else on this album resembles a normal song. Edgy noise experiments and heavy sound manipulation make these songs more than interesting, and the emphasis on dance rhythms keeps things from getting too unlistenable. Although the song order is questionable (after the first song there is a minute of silence), this album is incredibly fun and experimental. Although it was only a side project, the intense creativity of this time in Sonic Youth's career spills out all over this album, making it a rare treat for fans.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
You are currently listening to samples.
Listen to over 100 million songs with an unlimited streaming plan.
Listen to this playlist and more than 100 million songs with our unlimited streaming plans.
From kr133,33/month
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Sonic Youth, MainArtist
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Album review
On its initial release, The Whitey Album was treated like a collaboration between Minutemen bass virtuoso Mike Watt and punk rock revolutionaries Sonic Youth. This would have been a perfect match, with two enormous talents coming together for an entire album. But in reality it is far stranger than that: a highly experimental tribute to Madonna performed by Sonic Youth with the exception of one song that is entirely played by Mike Watt without any other musicians accompanying him. The DGC re-release features a cleaner sound and the original packaging from the 1988 SST version, along with liner notes written by Watt explaining his small role in the project. His song, a cover of Madonna's "Burnin' Up," is a smooth, groovy home recording that showcases his rich voice. Sonic Youth takes a shot at "Into the Groove" (renamed "Into the Groovey") and manages to mold a fantastic dirge out of the original. Thurston Moore's lazy vocals pair up with Madonna's sampled voice seamlessly, and the low-quality production only adds to the homegrown feel. Besides Kim Gordon's karaoke remake of "Addicted to Love," little else on this album resembles a normal song. Edgy noise experiments and heavy sound manipulation make these songs more than interesting, and the emphasis on dance rhythms keeps things from getting too unlistenable. Although the song order is questionable (after the first song there is a minute of silence), this album is incredibly fun and experimental. Although it was only a side project, the intense creativity of this time in Sonic Youth's career spills out all over this album, making it a rare treat for fans.
© Bradley Torreano /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 00:53:46
- Main artists: Sonic Youth
- Label: Squeaky Squawk
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
2012 Squeaky Squawk 2012 Squeaky Squawk
Improve album informationWhy buy on Qobuz...
-
Stream or download your music
Buy an album or an individual track. Or listen to our entire catalogue with our high-quality unlimited streaming subscriptions.
-
Zero DRM
The downloaded files belong to you, without any usage limit. You can download them as many times as you like.
-
Choose the format best suited for you
Download your purchases in a wide variety of formats (FLAC, ALAC, WAV, AIFF...) depending on your needs.
-
Listen to your purchases on our apps
Download the Qobuz apps for smartphones, tablets and computers, and listen to your purchases wherever you go.