The Official Hüsker Dü Thread

Inuzuka Skysword · 04-28-2008, 04:14 AM

I like it, especially how it all builds up to the last two songs and then lets it all out. Great album, but I don't think it is good enough to make my top ten.

mightyprojet · 04-28-2008, 08:27 AM

3 faves:

New Day Rising
Zen Arcade
Candy Apple Grey

can_i_say · 04-28-2008, 09:11 AM

It's the one album that never leaves my out of date MP3 player

Molecules · 04-28-2008, 11:55 AM

the DU

to be brutally honest... Punch Drunk is the first song I ever heard and it's still my favourite. I only ever click with records like Zen Arcade and Vs.(the hardcore epics) once in a blue moon, no idea why

Urban Hat€monger ? · 04-28-2008, 01:29 PM

OK who wants some Husker Du demos.

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There are 2 loads of demos here. The first is a bunch of studio demos recorded between 1979 & 1980. The second is their Northern Lights demo , also from 1980.
There are quite a few unreleased songs here and also some studio versions of songs that ended up on Land Speed Record.

pheurton · 04-28-2008, 02:20 PM

I've Never listened to husker du but I'll start with those demos.

SubPop · 04-29-2008, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Inuzuka Skysword

I like it, especially how it all builds up to the last two songs and then lets it all out. Great album, but I don't think it is good enough to make my top ten.

I don't think the brilliance of an album like Zen Arcade can be realised after a couple of listens. It is a real grower and it just keeps on growing. It is in my top ten thats for sure. Def the best Husker Du album in my books, 2nd I would probably say New Day Rising.

brucetoast · 02-12-2010, 09:23 PM

thoughts? I love them personally.

Zer0 · 02-22-2010, 03:54 PM

Never knew this thread was here!! I love them they're such a great band, they could combine intensity, melody and good songwriting perfectly. It's tough to pick a favourite album though, i'm split between Zen Arcade, New Day Rising and Candy Apple Grey.

DeadShotKeen · 02-24-2010, 10:04 AM

Great band. 'Flip Your Wig' is my favourite, I've only really realised that recently as prior to that I defaulted to the extra ambition of 'Warehouse: Songs And Stories'. FYW is just that bit more compact and satisfying. Both essential though.

Nova Mob were OK although I think Grant's stadium bombast came more to the fore there. I prefer his solo LP 'Intolerance' to anything NM did. Sugar were fabulous, 'Copper Blue' joins those 2 HD LPs to make a flawless triple whammy, quite possibly top of the shop but that's a tough call. Just buy all 3 and enjoy.

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Urban Hat€monger ? The Sexual Intellectual Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Somewhere cooler than you Posts: 18,605	OK who wants some Husker Du demos. MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service There are 2 loads of demos here. The first is a bunch of studio demos recorded between 1979 & 1980. The second is their Northern Lights demo , also from 1980. There are quite a few unreleased songs here and also some studio versions of songs that ended up on Land Speed Record. __________________ Urb's RYM Stuff Most people sell their soul to the devil, but the devil sells his soul to Nick Cave.

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Zer0 ∞ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ireland Posts: 3,792	Never knew this thread was here!! I love them they're such a great band, they could combine intensity, melody and good songwriting perfectly. It's tough to pick a favourite album though, i'm split between Zen Arcade, New Day Rising and Candy Apple Grey. __________________ Last FM \| RYM \| The Final Sound

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Inuzuka Skysword Existential Egoist Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,468	I like it, especially how it all builds up to the last two songs and then lets it all out. Great album, but I don't think it is good enough to make my top ten.

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mightyprojet Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 52	3 faves: New Day Rising Zen Arcade Candy Apple Grey

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pheurton n/a Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 990	I've Never listened to husker du but I'll start with those demos.

02-24-2010, 10:04 AM	#50 (permalink)
DeadShotKeen Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 79	Great band. 'Flip Your Wig' is my favourite, I've only really realised that recently as prior to that I defaulted to the extra ambition of 'Warehouse: Songs And Stories'. FYW is just that bit more compact and satisfying. Both essential though. Nova Mob were OK although I think Grant's stadium bombast came more to the fore there. I prefer his solo LP 'Intolerance' to anything NM did. Sugar were fabulous, 'Copper Blue' joins those 2 HD LPs to make a flawless triple whammy, quite possibly top of the shop but that's a tough call. Just buy all 3 and enjoy.