Trying to start an introduction on the bands history in no easy task. Since the title of this blog is more or less a husker du quote, i thought that some mp3 of this seminal group from the 80s should be posted here. I was in new york and long island, and to me they were huge, like every time i got to see them or when they played in town, they played big venues. Mould blasts of the proceedings with the harsh rockers real world and deadly skies, both of which are as exciting as music gets. I got into them after all their hardcore stuff land speed record and all that. Husker du were a threepiece punkalternative rock band from saint paul, minnesota that formed in 1979 and broke up in 1988. Jun 07, 2016 basically, black flag began in hermosa beach, california under the name panic in 1976 by the bands sole continuous member, guitarist greg ginn, whose label sst also released the bands material.
Husker du was an american rock band formed in saint paul, minnesota, in 1979. Husker du may 10, 1986 the fillmore, san francisco runtime. Most of what is posted on this blog is out of print, rare, or unreleased material. One noticeable characteristic about metal circus is that its bob mould who dominates here. Dec 07, 2011 in a sense, husker dus kept me interested in hardcore at the exact moment when i was getting fed up with it. I was heavily into the replacements, soul asylum and husker du. Their two songwriters guitarist bob mould and drummer grant hart packed an unlikely combination into the narrow framework of their violent epileptic hardcore miniatures. Their last album as band was put out in 1987, a doublealbum titled warehouse. This is a childrens memory game wherein plastic tokens cover windows in the game board. This album proves that husker du was meant to be a great band. Greg norton, grant hart, and bob mould 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 du s reflex label and reflex albums by riflesport and mansized action.
I throw land speed record with all the other grindcore, powerviolence and thrashcore i listen too. And in that regard, i view my finding new day rising as a cosmic gift. Particularly as that record, the freshly launched sunshine rock, is so clearly and faithfully sculpted on the template of great bob mould records of yesteryear, and that yesteryear, now the best part of thirty years and more behind us. Husker du living end mediafire links free download.
Now a classic record by a classic combo, husker du were bob mould vocals guitar, greg norton bassvocals and grant hart drumsvocals. Dec 07, 2006 husker du s classic single written by grant hart from the album candy apple grey released in 1986. Husker du eight miles high pink pop festival 87 youtube. It offers the most current and comprehensive bob mould information available to new media fans. And his swedish blog below like the other members record nerd, our neighbor blogger, dr. Aside from him, the band had a revolving door of members that i could not even begin to get into details about. More than just a drummer, he was also a principal songwriter and vocalist with the band. The bands continual members were guitaristvocalist bob mould, bassistvocalist greg norton, and drummervocalist grant hart. However, some of the songs are commercially available. Witnessing the video for husker dus makes no sense at alllove is all around on 120 minutes in the fall of 1989, was the most visceral fourminute sales pitch i encountered in my entire life. Witnessing the video for husker dus makes no sense at alllove is. Paul teenagers whod go on to become the most heralded trio of the american punk underground. Though all three of these bands started out as punk bands, husker du was the most hardcore on their earliest albums.
Suffers from that damn mouldhart we know best production and that. Noise is an addiction that is shared by many and here i will share the rare noise that i like best punk, mod, power pop, new wave, garage, rockabilly and anything else i happen to like. Husker du fans share their stories in the runup to the release of the do you remember. Still great covers by walt mink, hammerhead, arcwelder, zuzus petals and some other bands. Husker du first gained notability as a hardcore punk band, later crossing over into alternative rock. Experience the punishing sonic origins of a punk icon. Mar 19, 2009 maybe they should have got a producer in. Wow, i didnt have the same dream but your post on soul asylum, also made me think about the minneappolis i, too was a big husker du replacements fansoemthing alex green called being a westbergian scene which led me to download some songs from soangs and stories as well as candy apple greyi already had a copy of flip your wig. On the other hand, all their early stuff and anything released through sst is some of the best early hardcore ive had the pleasure of listening to in my years. Husker du, savage young du through the 80s, minneapolis threepiece husker du helped broaden the ambitions and parameters of punk rock.
And, ultimately, the despoilers of the whole scene they were the first band of their type to jump from indie to major and, by proving the business case for signing. Nov 05, 2019 husker du was a punk band from minneapolisst. Its odd listening to a new bob mould record in 2019. Admittedly, 20 tracks of their new sound is a little much to take in, and doesnt pack quite the same punch as its two shorter predecessors. This concert was recorded at the height of their career at least in my option, to launch the release of the album, flip your wig and included several songs from their next album, candy apple grey. Collection of husker du demos and unreleased material 7980. Originally released as a double album on two vinyl lps, zen arcade is a concept album about an adolescent who runs away because his home life is. Zen arcade is one of the best albums of all time, i dont care if i sound like a husker hipster either. Fred armisen on husker du and minneapolis music the current.
The band was never widely popular, but had an impact much larger than sales might indicate. Husker du left a map for me ryan adams describes husker dus influence on his life and music from the gut. Husker du eight miles high we just lost grant hart one third of husker du. The images are printed on a wheel which can be turned so that each game has the matching images in different locations. Fred armisen and bob mould of husker du courtesy fred armisen fa. The mediafire link is uploaded and shared by gooznik. It starts with a birthstone bob mould sunshine rock. Husker dus classic single written by grant hart from the album candy apple grey released in 1986. Free download info for the posthardcore album husker du new day rising 1985 compressed in. This concert was recorded at the height of their career at least in my option, to launch the release of the album, flip your wig and included several. My favourite album would have to be warehouse songs and stories. Phibes, jughead, donut duck our sst expert, jungle jim our radio station raider for cds another sst specialist, jim h our record clerk in the store, angstytimelord our fearless commenterreporter on the scene from the 80s to corroborate my. This is the music i identified with most at the time, fast, raw, guitar, bass and drums rock n roll.
If from cassette appears behind and show or demo that means i transferred that. Sep 16, 2017 something incredible about husker du is their consistency, even 6 albums of all varying sounds in. Granary music husker du complete discography the living end. No function of this site is intended for monetary gain on my own behalf or monetary loss of any artists or labels. Im including a third mystery file, that youll just have to download to. 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. You already know of my love and respect for the great bob mould buy hs music, hes one of the good guys. This weekend with, i suspect, inconsistent umlauting bob mould and grant harts ohletscallitseminal 80s altrock powerhouse.
There are many unknown dates, especially in the early years. Husker du dont want to know if you are lonely youtube. Everyone touched by his spirit will always remember. The guitar sits on its own over there, the drums, with that everpresent bloody innapropriate snare reverb, yonder, and the bass flaps into the mix only briefly here and there. Take turns uncovering windows to match the images beneath. Collected here for the first time, and skillfully remastered from original board tapes, demos, and session masters, this collection is an authoritative chronicling of the wellspring and maturation of grant hart, greg norton and bob mouldthree st. Standing by the sea when husker du lit out for the west coast a few days. Something incredible about husker du is their consistency, even 6 albums of all varying sounds in. On january 26, 1988, one of the most important contemporary american rock bands came to an end at a kitchen table in st.
Husker du photographed at the vic theater in chicago on oct. Husker du the complete spin radio concert a great sounding show from husker du s hometown at the first avenue on august 28, 1985, exactly 25 years ago today recorded for the spin radio show. Husker du zen arcade 1984 beastie boys randys rodeo city gardens, trento. Husker du new day rising rar download ccb82a64f7 husker du living end mediafire links free download. Theyve got a very long and rich history thats documented in a ton of great sources the decline of western civilization, get in the van, and many, many more which do a much better job than i ever could. A great sounding show from husker dus hometown at the first avenue on august 28, 1985, exactly 25 years ago today recorded for the spin radio show. In a sense, husker dus kept me interested in hardcore at the exact moment when i was getting fed up with it. Husker du, husker du database, husker du dates, husker du discography. Jun 04, 2016 free download info for the posthardcore album husker du new day rising 1985 compressed in. Download 1993 everything falls apart and more 1993. Husker du the complete spin radio concert teenage dogs in. Some of this stuff is on everything falls apart and more in better quality but some of the other stuff on here is super cool, particularly if you like land speed record download mp3 79mb vedicardi.
Nov 22, 2017 i was heavily into the replacements, soul asylum and husker du. Guitarist, other vocalist and other songwriter bob mould made up the other creative force in the band. Husker du minnesota, usa land speed record 1982 metal circus 1983 eight miles high 7 1984 everything fall. By making it simultanously more personal, more challenging and more accessible, husker du changed hardcore forever. If from cassette appears behind and show or demo that means i transferred that show from a cassette tape that is in my own collection. Dec 12, 2017 husker du celebrated summer winter pt.
Du huskers is zen arcade covered in its entirety by mn bands not surprisingly, a lot of avantgarde material which unfortunately doesnt really hold much water. The band consisted of bob mould guitars, vocals, greg norton bass and grant hart 1961 2017 drums, vocals. When i was convinced that hardcore was too simplistic, too immature, too repetitive, i found husker du, and they showed me that it was me not hardcore that was. Husker du playing the famous cover of eight miles high the byrds, in a dutch festival in. Basically, black flag began in hermosa beach, california under the name panic in 1976 by the bands sole continuous. The stories you submitted alternatively colorful, personal, funny, poignant.
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