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Lee Ranaldo: Dirty Windows
May 18, 1999

The long-awaited new disc from Sonic Youth's master alchemist is finally here. A mere 1500 copies of this full-length disc of previously unreleased material are largely available only through this web site. Each CD is in a sublimely packaged gallery-style ragstock/newsprint folio, and includes a 45-page book of Lee's texts & Leah Singer's photos. Order ALP93CD-X, then send $18.50 (postage paid in the U.S.), and we will put this gem in your mailbox... or better yet: add an additional $10 and we'll include Lee's previous Atavistic release, East Jesus (ALP36CD).

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Jani

Sonic Youth, initially comprising of guitarist / vocalists Thurston Moore and Lee Ranaldo, guitarist / bassist / vocalist Kim Gordon and drummer Richard Edson, were formed in New York City in 1981. A product of the No-Wave music scene of the late 1970s, the group had their roots in abrasive, experimental music, with Moore and Ranaldo having previously worked with the experimental composer Glenn Branca. The band were joined in 1985 by drummer Steve Shelley, and have now recorded 14 albums together, as well as many side and solo projects. Their work has been consistently challenging and innovative, and they are widely regarded as one of the most intriguing and influential bands of their time.