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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 4, 2020 15:22:52 GMT
Do Minutemen count as Hardcore? If so, there's another US Hardcore group that I can give the thumbs up to Way more interesting and exciting than most of what's been posted on the Hardcore thread so far  Double Nickels on the Dime (1984) is a blast from start to finish, and proof that more imaginative groups can create something new and interesting with the punk rock template. Minutemen - This Ain't No PicnicMinutemen - The Glory of Man |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Sept 4, 2020 18:19:22 GMT
A wonderful 90 seconds, part Talking Heads, part James White, part Gang of Four, part other stuff....
Viet Nam
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Post by zeopold on Sept 4, 2020 18:53:20 GMT
Not a band I'd listen to for pleasure but worthy of respect.
I thought they had more of an 'angular' British new wave sound. Gang of Four like you say and a bit of XTC and the Pop Group too.
Too classy to qualify as 'hardcore' to my ear.
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Post by andyloneshark on Sept 4, 2020 19:14:36 GMT
...i wouldn't call them Hardcore either, although they played gigs with many bands that were An amazing prolific trio - i read that when they were on SST records there was something of an intense friendly rivalry between them and Husker Du, to record the most songs. I'd guess that this excellent band was a big influence on them too...  |
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 7, 2021 11:51:23 GMT
...i wouldn't call them Hardcore either, although they played gigs with many bands that were An amazing prolific trio - i read that when they were on SST records there was something of an intense friendly rivalry between them and Husker Du, to record the most songs. I'd guess that this excellent band was a big influence on them too... View AttachmentI don't recognise them Andy Who are they? Bloke in the middle reminds me of Eddie Argos of Art Brut  |
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Post by andyloneshark on Jul 7, 2021 12:24:54 GMT
...it's The Plugz, from East Los Angeles, Nigey - one of the bands that tend to get overlooked when people generalise about the early California Punk scene...
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Jul 7, 2021 12:41:24 GMT
Thanks Andy
I recognise the name but don't know anything about them
A gain a loss sounds promising on first listen
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Post by andyloneshark on Jul 7, 2021 12:47:31 GMT
They recorded a couple of 7"s and two albums... the first being particularly good, which you can enjoy fully here...
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Post by stu77 on Jul 7, 2021 18:26:24 GMT
Only song I know by them
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Post by andyloneshark on Jul 8, 2021 7:35:05 GMT
Well... you all know this one...
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Post by Billy Idle on Jul 8, 2021 8:52:28 GMT
I mean everyone loves Minutemen don't they ? I'd call them hardcore. Well, not the sound but they were part of the same scene.
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Post by Billy Idle on Nov 21, 2021 13:01:56 GMT
Still unique .
Minutemen - History Lesson - Part II
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Post by Lord Emsworth on Mar 26, 2022 8:27:29 GMT
Don't recall seeing this before
Minutemen - King Of The Hill
What is peace / To the people / Who work the land / And die in wars? / It was learned in a game / That was played by us all / Who held the top of the hill / From the rest was called the king / And I can't believe it all / Was good for humankind / Is it peace / To point the guns? / Is it war / To fire the guns? / We would run with all of our might / Push the king off to take the hill / And to learn who was king / And who makes the better serf / I can't believe it all / Was good for humankind / And I have to read the lies / Between the lines / Believe in this / We are part / Of a whole we call the earth / And I have to read the lies / Between the lines
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Post by andyloneshark on Mar 26, 2022 11:14:45 GMT
...it's on their final album which i don't have, not yet anyway. I was a 'Dü' rather than a 'Minute' fan back then. D. Boon must have got mighty giddy rolling down that hill  |
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Post by stu77 on Mar 31, 2022 10:19:37 GMT
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