Eric's Trip (track)
by Sonic Youth
Year: 1988
From the album Daydream Nation (track #5)
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Eric's Trip appears on the following album(s) by Sonic Youth:
- Daydream Nation (track #5) (this album) (1988)
- Screaming Fields Of Sonic Love (track #2) (compilation) (1995)
- Live In Moscow (April, 1989) (track #6) (2019)
- Daydream Nation Live In Glasgow, Scotland 2007 (track #5) (2018)
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| Rating | Date updated | Member | Track ratings | Avg. track rating |
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| ! | 07/27/2026 22:30 |  serpico | 3,784 | 90/100 |
| ! | 07/21/2026 01:13 | Exist-en-ciel | 169,543 | 71/100 |
| ! | 05/17/2026 20:28 | libbyshuss | 963 | 78/100 |
| ! | 01/18/2026 11:42 | wizardalien | 9,957 | 61/100 |
| ! | 09/07/2025 16:00 | spinout | 41,272 | 83/100 |
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More likely than not Lee's greatest Sonic Youth song, only rivaled by Mote. The riffs Lee plays while Thurston jams around on his guitar create some of the bands most memorable moments, and Lee's vocals are just amazing. This song was also fantastic live, the riff always just sounds fantastic.
DeusExMackia 08/10/2017 21:57 | #195882
This song is so cool that you don't even understand why your 20-something hipster friend recommended it you, let alone why it makes you feel like you want to be a bassist from a band who lives in Greenwich Village in late 80s America.
The standout track for me by far on daydream nation, the guitar, the lyrics, the chorus, just so fucking cool (for lack of a better expression)
Jasonconfused 01/22/2013 04:53 | #62460
This song is quite the experience! Or should I say.. quite the trip? :P
The Gollux 12/12/2010 00:21 | #16950
my favorite sonic youth song!
Applerill 12/12/2010 00:22 | #16892
I'm gonna need some more convincing to make Daydream Nation a classic in my eyes, but MAN!! This song's awesome!
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