Somebody explain this!

[chrisdamien]

Was wondering about the songtitle Sonic Reducer again today and thought I might as well post it here. The Dead Boys song is a punk rock classic that I love and have even recorded a cover of once, but I never got the title.

What the hell is a sonic reducer? ...A device to reduce sound?

Why would a Young, LOUD and Snotty punk band want that?
What's the point? What Am I missing?

In my world loud is cooler so I'm wondering if there is a device, some history or anything that makes sense of the title.

If not it's one of the worlds dumbest and uncoolest songtitles ever.

[chrisdamien]

Come to think of it..... I have probably asked that question on here before.

Hungover today hahaha

[Stace]

I dunno Chris. Reading the lyrics it just seemed like the kid didn't fit in and all that mattered to him was listening to music. I guess hi-fi's back in 1977 were strange beasts!

[carl]

He's using the sound (band) to reduce (destroy) everything around him.

[chrisdamien]

Nov 2, 2009 18:12:15 GMT carl said:

He's using the sound (band) to reduce (destroy) everything around him.

Ahhhh... Finally an explination that makes sense!
Thanks Carl. In light of that I change my statement and regard it as a cool songtitle:-)