Hüsker Dü.

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Hüsker Dü and R.E.M. were the two American post-punk bands of the '80s that changed the direction of rock & roll. R.E.M. became superstars; Hüsker Dü never was more than a cult favorite. Nevertheless, their albums between 1981 and 1987 have proven remarkably influential; they provided the sonic blueprint for the roaring punk-pop hybrid that crossed over into the mainstream in the early '90s. Not only did they shape the sound of the music, they shaped the way independent bands made the transition to the major labels; they showed other bands that it was possible to record uncompromising music on a major label without losing any integrity or creative control. From the Replacements to Nirvana, the Pixies to Superchunk, nearly every major and minor band that appeared in the alternative underground in the late '80s and '90s owed a major debt to Hüsker Dü, whether they were aware of it or not.
The band's two songwriters, guitarist Bob Mould and drummer Grant Hart, both had a knack for writing songs that essentially followed conventional pop structures, complete with memorable melodies, but were still punk songs. Hüsker Dü took the Buzzcocks' pioneering punk-pop and made it harder, both musically and lyrically. Throughout their career, Hüsker Dü never lost their edge, never turned down their amplifiers, never compromised their music. While Hart and bassist Greg Norton were an unfailingly strong rhythm section, Mould would prove to be one of the most influential guitarists of the decade. With his slashing rhythms, distorted strumming, and blazing leads, he set the stage for the alternative guitar heroes of the late '80s and the '90s.

Hüsker Dü formed in Minneapolis, MN, in 1979. Guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould was studying at Macalester College in St. Paul, MN, and working at a record store, which is where he met drummer/vocalist Grant Hart and bassist Greg Norton. The three musicians had diverse tastes, but all shared a love for hardcore punk rock. Naming themselves Hüsker Dü after a '50s Danish board game (the name means "do you remember?"), the trio began rehearsing in Norton's basement.

In the early '80s, Hüsker Dü developed a strong local following; nearly every local band, from the Replacements to Soul Asylum, sounded like the Hüskers. Both Mould and Hart wrote songs and sang lead. In 1981, they released their first single, "Statues," on the local label Reflex, which was quickly followed by their debut album, Land Speed Record, which was released on New Alliance Records. Recorded live, Land Speed Record boasted 17 songs that lasted a full 26 minutes. Later that year, they released an equally fast and hard EP, In a Free Land.

In 1982, they moved backed to Reflex, where they released Everything Falls Apart, their first album recorded in a studio. By this time, Hüsker Dü had begun touring the United States relentlessly, traveling across the country in a van and playing small clubs throughout the country. Along with the Minutemen, R.E.M., Black Flag, the Meat Puppets, and the Replacements, Hüsker Dü formed the core of a group of independent rock & roll bands that carved out a reputation by touring ceaselessly and getting their records played through college radio stations; they formed the core of the American rock underground in the mid-'80s. Hüsker Dü concerts were a nonstop barrage; the band rarely spoke to the audience and each song segued directly into the next, without interruption. In addition to touring constantly, Hüsker Dü was recording quickly, turning out the Metal Circus EP in 1983.

After Metal Circus, Hüsker Dü developed musically at a rapid pace, with Mould and Hart coming into their own as songwriters on 1984's Zen Arcade, their first album for SST Records and their critical breakthrough. Zen Arcade was a double album — something that was completely unheard of in the underground — that showed the band stretching out musically, writing sharper pop songs, as well as lengthy abrasive instrumentals. Critics embraced the record, as did independent rock fans. At the end of 1984, they released "Eight Miles High," a cover of the Byrds' song that was only available as a single.

Hüsker Dü continued to record and tour at a blindingly fast speed throughout 1984 and 1985. Mould and Hart were beginning to develop an unspoken rivalry, as well as a dependency on alcohol and speed. Nevertheless, the group was at their peak in 1985, turning out two albums. The first, New Day Rising, was released in the spring and showed the band moving closer to concise pop songwriting while accentuating their fierce sonic barrage. Flip Your Wig, released late in 1985, featured their cleanest, most accessible production, without making any concessions to mainstream rock. Both albums received excellent reviews, both in fanzines and some mainstream rock publications.

Following the release of Flip Your Wig, Hüsker Dü became the first of the mid-'80s independent post-punk bands to sign a contract with a major label, as they closed a deal with Warner Bros. Candy Apple Grey, the band's first major-label album, appeared in 1986. During that year, tensions between Bob Mould and Grant Hart escalated. Mould began to clean up and Hart continued to sink further into drug and alcohol addiction. Nevertheless, they managed to write and record another double album, Warehouse: Songs and Stories. Although Warner didn't want the band to release another double record, Warehouse was released in the spring of 1987, to uniformly positive reviews.

Hüsker Dü was preparing to launch a series of concerts to support Warehouse when their manager, David Savoy, committed suicide the night before the start of the tour. Hüsker played the tour anyway — they ran through the new album in order every night, without interruption — but Savoy's suicide helped the inter-band turmoil reach a peak. Hart showed no signs of sobering — he was developing a heroin addiction — while Mould was clean. Following the Warehouse tour, the band played no more concerts for the rest of the year, which caused speculation that the group was breaking up. Those rumors were confirmed in January of 1988, when Hart was fired and the band broke up.

Hart would released a solo EP, 2541, on SST later that year, followed by a full-length album called Intolerance a year later. After its release, Hart shook loose his addictions and formed a new band, Nova Mob. Nova Mob released their debut album, The Last Days of Pompeii, in 1991; a self-titled second album appeared in 1994. Greg Norton became a chef in Red Wing.

Immediately after the breakup of Hüsker Dü, Bob Mould embarked on a solo career. After releasing two solo albums — Workbook (1989) and Black Sheets of Rain (1990) — he formed a trio called Sugar in 1992. Between 1992 and 1994, Sugar released two albums — Copper Blue (1992) and File Under: Easy Listening (1994). Mould broke up the band in 1995 and returned to a solo career the following year.

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Op maandag 10 mei 2004 13:41 schreef Ripley het volgende:
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Op zaterdag 8 mei 2004 18:05 schreef Aschkael het volgende:
Vond het wel grappig dat Therapy een cover van Diane deden...misschien nog wel beter dan het origineel.

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Op zondag 3 september 2006 21:52 schreef tong80 het volgende:
Nog groter ?

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Op zondag 25 november 2007 19:32 schreef bartrid het volgende:
De zangeres? Waar heb je het over? Bob Mould mag dan homo zijn, maar hij heeft nog nooit een sex operatie ondergaan hoor.

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Op zondag 25 november 2007 19:36 schreef zoalshetis het volgende:

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hahahaha vergeet mijn tekst. ik ben flink in de war. met de sugarcubes. mea maxima culpa.

voor deze vergissing, of zullen we zeggen enorme blunder, zal ik gestraft worden in het hier namaals.

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Op zondag 25 november 2007 19:41 schreef bartrid het volgende:

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De naam lijkt er niet eens op

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Op maandag 26 november 2007 00:23 schreef tong80 het volgende:
Graag gedaan. Ik ben nog steeds aan jet You Tuben. Wat een band wat een concerten

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Bassist Kim Deal later joined Santiago and Francis in January 1985 after responding to a classified advertisement Francis had placed, seeking a female bassist who liked both folk music icons Peter, Paul and Mary and the hardcore punk band Hüsker Dü

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Op maandag 26 november 2007 20:34 schreef HAL9000S het volgende:
New day rising fucking heerst.

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Op zondag 25 november 2007 23:59 schreef tong80 het volgende:

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Deze

Candy Apple Grey is the penultimate album by Hüsker Dü, released in 1986. It was their first major label album, though Warner Bros. had initially lobbied to release Flip Your Wig until the band decided to let SST have it. Candy Apple Grey also marks the completion of the band's transition from hardcore punk to a more well-rounded sonic style which would later come to be known as alternative rock/ college rock. As usual, Bob Mould and Grant Hart both contributed several tracks to the album. While the band's earlier, more frenetic style is still evident, Candy Apple Grey also features more introverted, toned-down material, including a relatively large amount of acoustic guitar.

The clarity of the production is improved over previous releases, but is still somewhat thin and top-heavy, and is frequently cited for its use of gated reverb, a mid-'80s drum production fad.[citation needed] The singles released from this album were "Sorry Somehow" and "Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely," both written and sung by Hart. The latter was accompanied by a promotional video which earned airtime on MTV.

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Op zondag 25 november 2007 23:55 schreef tong80 het volgende:
Hier was ik bij

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NeqyCwAeT3I

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Absoluut dieptepunt was het Amerikaanse trio Hüsker Dü. Vijf kwartier lang werd met twintig nagenoeg identieke nummer het publiek op de proef gesteld, gillende rock en volkomen onverstaanbaar. De arrogante Amerikanen werden door de verveelde toeschouwers slechts onthaald op blikjes, rotte appels en broodresten...
(Bron: D Limburger 09-06-1987)

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Op donderdag 15 oktober 2015 11:03 schreef pipster het volgende:
Van mij mogen gerust nog een rondje door Europa touren hoor. Ik ga wel even kijken.

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Op donderdag 15 oktober 2015 15:47 schreef Mark het volgende:
Jij staat ook in de kroeg te klagen dat je biertje inkoop veel goedkoper is?