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SONIC YOUTH
DEATH VALLEY 69
Bass tab by Chris Lawrence
G-----------------------
D-----------------------
A-----------------------
E--2-2-0--0-2-2-2-2-0---
Verse:
G-------------5---------------3--
D--------------------------------
A-0-0-0-0-etc.----0-0-0-0-etc.---
E--------------------------------
"Hit it, hit it" part:
G--------------6---------------7---
D----------------------------------
A-0-0-0-0-0-etc.---0-0-0-0-0-etc.--
E----------------------------------
A bit of that is probably wrong, but I'm sure you can tinker around with
it a bit and figure it out properly.
Chris
Taken from BASSMASTA.NET - http://www.bassmasta.net
Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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jo_silverhawk Average |
#1 by jo_silverhawk at Sep 14, 1970 at 1:36 AM EST |
| Yeeeeeeeeeeah ! This song is supposed to be played at maximum volume, so that your neighbours get really mad ! They could also come to your flat with a bottle of tequila, and that's just right ! I think this song is just about sex, even if it doesn't seem very easy to accomplish... Charles Manson wasn't very sexy, you can ask that dear Neil Young (cf. "Revolution blues") | |
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bob Wanna Be |
#2 by bob morton at Apr 8, 1972 at 9:49 AM EST |
| Frankly terrifying. | |
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Tim Professional |
#3 by Tim Marchant at Jul 15, 1979 at 11:35 PM EST |
| This song's really great, really menacing. I think Thurston may be singing from the point of view of Charles Manson and Lydia maybe one of his victims? | |
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Alex Average |
#4 by Alex Moore at Jun 18, 1980 at 7:44 PM EST |
| Yep, Manson. Fits in with Bad Moon Rising's overall portrait of the decline of America. | |
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chris Wanna Be |
#5 by chris tremayne at Jun 3, 1982 at 10:56 AM EST |
| I really like this song. Sonic youth is cool i think that other girl singing with him sounds good. i love the guitars they have this creepy sound to it. indie rock also usually has a low-quality sound, like it was recorded in a garage or something i kind of like that. was kim gordon singing in this song too? | |
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Christian Count Average |
#6 by Christian Country Rocker at May 11, 1987 at 5:55 AM EST |
| i read the book "our band could be your life", which had a section on sonic youth. at the time ('85) they wanted to parody reaganistic americana, so they wrote this song about the charles manson murders. | |
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storm Average |
#7 by storm at Mar 14, 1988 at 12:08 PM EST |
| This song is an ode to Charles Manson?That's what i've heard.Honestly i don't understand this song,i'm am just a new fan of the band.Can anybody explain it to me? | |
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Brian Lead Player |
#8 by Brian Priddis at Jun 30, 1990 at 7:55 AM EST |
| i love her voice and this song is creepy im going to check out more lydia lunch | |
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Cam Wanna Be |
#9 by Cam Reck at Oct 14, 1993 at 2:54 PM EST |
| The Flaming Lips do a great cover of this song, find it if you can! | |
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Mistress Cheyen Rhythm Player |
#10 by Mistress Cheyenne at Nov 3, 1993 at 7:14 AM EST |
| lydia lunch is not that great, but this song is fantastic. | |
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Al Rhythm Player |
#11 by Al Menzies at Oct 30, 1995 at 1:04 PM EST |
| Lydia Lunch used to be in the No Wave band Teenage Jesus and the Jerks. She had a solo career as well... | |
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Fuzz Musical Genius |
#12 by Fuzz at Mar 30, 1997 at 3:15 PM EST |
| Manson? Sex? Drugs? Death Valley? '69? Yes, folks, that's what it's about. BTW, Lydia Lunch is one of the most important women in underground rock, art, and all around social deviance from the early 80's. | |
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Gordy Average |
#13 by Gordy Myrick at Apr 24, 1997 at 7:57 AM EST |
| Well, that song isnt exactly on "ode" to Charles Manson, its rather an ironic point of view on the whole thing. I dunno who that Lydia Lunch is, but she sounds like a 10 year old trying to scream. But thats what gives the song a lot of its creepy atmosphere. | |
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andrew/JESUS Lead Player |
#14 by andrew/JESUS roman at Apr 29, 1998 at 11:47 PM EST |
| who's lydia lunch? i just got Bad Moon Rising, it's a great album, and i love this song. i dont think Lydia's taking the point of view of the victims, cus she says the same sort of things as Thurston, but i do think that Thurstons from the point of view of Manson, cus he says that when, 'she started to holler', he had to hit it.... i don't know...im confused. | |
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katie Average |
#15 by katie focner at Jun 29, 1998 at 3:39 AM EST |
| this video clip is really fucked up | |
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Fuck The World Average |
#16 by Fuck The World and Pass The Booze. at Nov 8, 2002 at 3:59 AM EST |
| I can't say for sure what it's about specifically. But I can tell you that there is a major reference to Charles Manson. The manson family resided in the desert of Death Valley in 1969, and of the the girls used the alias Sadie Mae Gultz. Sadie was involved in the tate/la bianca murders and at one point confessed. She was in love with Charles. Also, this may be streaching it, but Manson was into Dune buggies. this could acount for all of the references to cars, and going fast. | |
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DrUnk Idi0t #1 Average |
#17 by DrUnk Idi0t #1 at Jun 10, 2004 at 5:53 AM EST |
| a real cool song,lydia lunch's voice too cool.(i thought it was gordon's?) ever see the video of it?uhh... real and horrible,illusionated and beautiful,that's the song. | |
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Shayne Wanna Be |
#18 by Shayne Marchand at Apr 19, 2006 at 6:01 AM EST |
| Personally, lydia spoils this song. I think its an ode to the dryest place in the world. | |
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Ricky Wanna Be |
#19 by Ricky at Sep 9, 2007 at 8:45 PM EST |
| ...Lydia Lunch is alright | |
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