The strong, catchy melodies that popped up in some of their early songs came fullforce on 1985s new day rising. In 1982, they moved backed to reflex, where they released everything falls apart, their first album recorded in a studio. The following year, husker du recorded the double album zen arcade in 45 hours for the. It sounds more like a song that could have been on new day rising than it does other songs on zen arcade, in my opinion. The 10 best husker du songs written by grant hart louder. About zen arcade husker dus second fulllength studio album and its first for sst records. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Husker du dont want to know if you are lonely youtube. Listen online songs from husker du of poprock genre.
I think i picked up candy apple grey on cassette in high school, listened to it once and filed it away. Buy a cd or vinyl record and get 90 days free amazon music unlimited. And in proper american fashion it didnt beat around the bush about it, husker du decided a double album of concept album hardcore punk was the only way forward. Zen arcade dei grandiosi husker du e uno degli album piu influenti nella storia del hardcore punk, nonche uno dei principali precursori. Listening to husker du now, it becomes clear that there are only 1 or 2 good songs out of the 20. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. It also was the bands first studio album for sst records, which brought them to a wider audience. The band consisted of bob mould guitars, vocals, greg norton bass and grant hart 1961 2017 drums, vocals.
This huskers song written by drummer grant hart is a daring move for a hardcore punk band, an acoustic ballad. You can then select photos, audio, video, documents or anything else you want to send. Sep 16, 2017 i havent gotten around to posting them for so long due to their large output, and simply not knowing where to start to explain the sheer genius that is zen arcade, or metal circus, or even new day rising among many others. Listen free to husker du zen arcade something i learned today, broken home, broken heart and more. First and foremost, its a sprawling concept album, even if the concept isnt immediately clear or comprehensible. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. Each of its sides is a distinct chapter with its own temperature and architecture. Download husker du zen arcade 1995 retail cd covers. Includes unlimited streaming via the free bandcamp app, plus highquality download in mp3, flac and more. Husker dus classic single written by grant hart from the album candy apple grey released in 1986. Sst020 on the spine, but the catalog number is not on the vinyl labels or the back cover. Ive really been getting into husker dus zen arcade the last couple of weeks note avatar.
Originally released as a double album on two vinyl lps, zen arcade tells the story of a young boy who runs away from an unfulfilling home life, only to. This was soon followed by in order of purchases, flip your wig, zen arcade, everything falls apart, land. Join the fun as two grownup punks reckon with the good, the bad, and the wtf of a hardcore staple theyd missed until long after their best pitting years. Zen arcade features multiple moments and plays on the hardcore genre, such as the. Its artistic and conceptual ambitions were a great stretch given the purist sentiment then prevalent in u. Following the experimental intensity of zen arcade, the bands followup opened up sunny skies. Zen arcade is a concept album citation needed following a boy who leaves home to face a harsh and unforgiving world. Taken from 1984s zen arcade and a time when the pair. For all vinyl releases of zen arcade, the titles of the two songs in question are listed as dreams. Use this information freely, but please give credit. Dec 07, 2006 husker dus classic single written by grant hart from the album candy apple grey released in 1986. One song that doesnt get enough love is newest industry incredible song and very forward looking.
The longer you wait, the more youll end up paying more. An incredible double album by the northern power trio and the most amazing thing is that with the exception of a few. Download husker du mp3 songs and albums music downloads. Both bob mould and grant hart abandoned the strict fast, hard, loud rules of hardcore punk with their songs for zen arcade.
They didnt yet have terms like alternative rock when minneapoliss husker du made their mark as one of the 1980s most influential bands. Of the many fantastic american indie guitar albums released in 1984, husker du s zen arcade is arguably the best. The album is a concept record about a boy who runs away from home to escape a difficult. Grant hart 19612017 listen to savage young du, the new husker du reissue.
Immediate plans include the release and support tour for a new ep, metal circus, on the minutemens new alliance label, 2 a 7inch single by the minutemen on husker dus reflex label and reflex albums by riflesport and mansized action. Zen arcade is best savored not as a cd and for heavens sake not as a download but in the old, cardboardandvinyl package. Ill admit i totally missed the boat on husker du when they were together. Of the many fantastic american indie guitar albums released in 1984, husker dus zen arcade is arguably the best. Free download husker du zen arcade 1995 retail cd covers and album art available on allcdcovers. Features song lyrics for husker du s zen arcade album. Husker du are a great band, and this is a classic album.
By steve albini theres a cool song husker du there are supposed to be umlauts over those us, but the typesetter doesnt speak swedish have been playing recently, and one of its lyrics is a repetitive chant, whats going on in your head. Lost songs, lost highways, and the search for the next american music, longtime pitchfork. The first outofstate band on californias sst records, husker du first released the metal circus ep which firstshowed husker du s signs of greatness. Lost songs, lost highways, and the search for the next american music, longtime pitchfork staffer amanda petrusich hoped to nudge our. Husker du, the turbulent comet that illuminated the minneapolis skies between 1978 and 1988, was a very singular deflagration in the american rock of the 80s. Bob mould was husker dus principle songwriter, but many of the bands finest moments came from drummer grant hart, a man with a gift for writing melodies that carved through the noise. Originally released as a double album on two vinyl lps, zen arcade tells the story of a young boy who runs away from an unfulfilling home life, only to find the world outside is even worse. Zen arcade is the second studio album by american punk rock band husker du, released in july 1984 on sst records. Vintage copies of husker du are rare to come by, so if you see one, grab it. Sep 14, 2017 the 10 best husker du songs written by grant hart by briony edwards 14 september 2017 bob mould was husker dus principle songwriter, but many of the bands finest moments came from drummer grant hart, a man with a gift for writing melodies that carved through the noise. Husker du new day rising 1985 husker du zen arcade 1984 husker du songs. The album is a masterpiece and it blows my mind how prolific they were during this time. Much has been written about husker du since their day, how they were an important part of music in the 1980s or how there would be no pixies or nirvana without them statements that i agree with by the way but more importantly, husker du was a great band in general.
Reaganism sloganeering in the media and british second invasion twaddle dominating the u. After that they churned out three masterpieces zen arcade, new day rising, and flip your wig in two years. A list of husker du music with links for husker du mp3 husker du download. Its the record that exploded the limits of hardcore and what it could achieve. There would be a completly different scene for the poppunk bands like blink182, green day, etc.
Features song lyrics for husker dus zenarcade album. Zen arcadeflip your wigwarehouse are ace, overall classic. The antagonistically long, spastically eclectic zen arcade is about growing out of where youre from and into a form you dont yet fit. All the more remarkable when you consider that it was made on less than a shoestring, much of it recorded live, despite the backdrop of political pro u. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. I have a couple of copies of this that doesnt seem to match any of the listed releases.
And so zen arcade stands as a sort of ultimate moment for the 80s yank underground, the album that really blows the whole thing sky high and changes the game completely. The band was never widely popular, but had an impact much larger than sales might indicate. Summary discography with links to longform discography author. Zen arcade is widely considered one of their most seminal albums. Zen arcade was the turning point for husker du in many ways. The first outofstate band on californias sst records, husker du first released the metal circus ep which firstshowed husker dus signs of greatness. It was the bands first studio record over 30 minutes, and wayyyyy over 30 minutes at that, a whopping 69, which made it a true double album from a hardcore punk band. Husker du never talking to you again lyrics genius lyrics.
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