"Kool Thing" was the first major label single from Sonic Youth's 1990 album Goo. It was released in June 1990 on DGC. Although he is never mentioned by name, the song's lyrics contain several references to LL Cool J. Kim Gordon's lyrics make reference to several of the rapper's works, including the single "Radio" and the album Walking With a Panther. She also repeats the line "I don't think so", which appears in LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali". ...
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"Kool Thing" was the first major label single from Sonic Youth's 1990 album Goo. It was released in June 1990 on DGC. Although he is never mentioned by name, the song's lyrics contain several references to LL Cool J. Kim Gordon's lyrics make reference to several of the rapper's works, including the single "Radio" and the album Walking With a Panther. She also repeats the line "I don't think so", which appears in LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali". Chuck D also contributes some vocals in the song.
"That's All I Know (Right Now)" is a cover of a Neon Boys song, an early Tom Verlaine project.
The music video for "Kool Thing" was the band's first for a major label. The video was directed by Tamra Davis. The video deals with Kim Gordon's fascination with 1960s radicalism (particularly Patty Hearst and the Black Panthers), and features the band wearing glam style clothing. The video was stylized after LL Cool J's "Going Back to Cali" video, down to the black and white camera, and Go-Go style...
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