Guest Steven Dedalus Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I was just sitting in the house, trying to do a bit of writing, and the cd I was listening to stopped.(It was Boards of Canada, if anyone cares)So I had a wee rake about through the collection, and came across an old copy of Husker Du's "Flip Your Wig" that the lovely Mr Alan Bain had given to me a long time ago.What a belter of an album! It's one of their few albums that actually sound ok (they are notorious for REALLY badly produced albums), and all the songs are more or less excellent.Every song sounds like it should've been a massive hit single.Made me really nostalgic, truth be told.So, what I'm going to do is this:Build a time machine, and go back in time to 1983 in America, and form a hardcore band and tour round the country in a wee green van.My band can be called Nation of Dissent or Angry Youth or something.Good times! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I was just sitting in the house, trying to do a bit of writing, and the cd I was listening to stopped.(It was Boards of Canada, if anyone cares)So I had a wee rake about through the collection, and came across an old copy of Husker Du's "Flip Your Wig" that the lovely Mr Alan Bain had given to me a long time ago.What a belter of an album! It's one of their few albums that actually sound ok (they are notorious for REALLY badly produced albums), and all the songs are more or less excellent.Every song sounds like it should've been a massive hit single.Made me really nostalgic, truth be told.So, what I'm going to do is this:Build a time machine, and go back in time to 1983 in America, and form a hardcore band and tour round the country in a wee green van.My band can be called Nation of Dissent or Angry Youth or something.Good times!Husker Du are getting back together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
get lost Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 New Day Rising was better IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framheim Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Husker Du are getting back together.really?!? wow. i hope they're not shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Husker Du are getting back together.You're kidding me , right? This is some kind of weird trick?And with regard to New Day Rising being better, i'm very, very fond of that album, but I feel it's let down by the awesomely bad production (if there was no lyric sheet, I'd say that the words to 'The Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill' would be lost for all time...Is Grant Hart singing from inside a giant wheelie bin?) and the last three songs are absolute indulgent rubbish. It's like they ran out of ideas and just bunged them on at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest idol_wild Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I think we've waxed lyrical before about how frustrating the production is on New Day Rising in particular. If it sounded the way it should, it'd be one of my favourite albums of all time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I saw them at the Venue (late 80s???....can't recall exactly). I've only got a live album, which I haven't played for ages...must dig it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 really?!? wow. i hope they're not shit.Fuck, I completely forgot about this. My plan was to say 'only joking' as soon as somebody replied. Better luck next time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I saw them at the Venue (late 80s???....can't recall exactly). I've only got a live album, which I haven't played for ages...must dig it out.Presume that's "Land Speed Record"? Cracking album, that.There's also a vinyl boot. called "Ultracore", which is pretty much all the '80-'82 stuff on one platter. No offence meant, but fuck anything they did after that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzHines Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 really?!? wow. i hope they're not shit.I think most of them being dead might put that plan to rest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Nah...it's 'Minneapolis is burning'...from 85, so I don't suppose you'd like a copy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I think most of them being dead might put that plan to rest I'm pretty sure that all three of them are alive! Maybe you're thinking of Minutemen? The fat one got run over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeinzHines Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Well i got PWNED, apparently he didnt have aids, i am learning now. So reformation, will be turd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 You're probably thinking about the Greg Norton lookylikey in the Village People!(although I think you're right...one of them thought he had aids for a while...Grant Hart?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I'm pretty sure that all three of them are alive! Maybe you're thinking of Minutemen? The fat one got run over."The fat one"!?!?!?That is the most heartbreaking thing I've ever heard (even if it is true).When I first discovered the Minutemen (thanks, Rory!) I was just blown away by them. Then I read all about their story and found it the most inspirig thing ever.The documentary is brilliant, and at the bit where they talk about D. Boon's death, I'm not ashamed to admit that I shed a little tear.By the way, perhaps the live album Alan is talking about is "The Living End", which was recorded on the 'Warehouse' tour. It's pretty good! (I was listening to bits of it today as well.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Presume that's "Land Speed Record"? Cracking album, that.I remember reading that Mike Mills of REM said that's his favourite album of all time.Which seems hugely unlikely. But then I saw loads of pictures of him in the mid-80s, playing bass and wearing the Husker Du t-shirt.Wouldn't it be great if REM's new album sounded like HUsker Du?One can only dream. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jake Wifebeater Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 Nah...it's 'Minneapolis is burning'...from 85, so I don't suppose you'd like a copy?Not for me chimp, Husker Don't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RF Scott Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 I remember reading that Mike Mills of REM said that's his favourite album of all time.Which seems hugely unlikely. But then I saw loads of pictures of him in the mid-80s, playing bass and wearing the Husker Du t-shirt.Wouldn't it be great if REM's new album sounded like HUsker Du?One can only dream.REM took Minutemen on tour and stuff, so they were way down with SST, yo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Steven Dedalus Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 REM took Minutemen on tour and stuff, so they were way down with SST, yo.Do you remember* when they were still cool? I do.They used to be my favourite band.* "Do you remember" is a translation of Husker Du, so I'm still staying on topic! Yaay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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