Minutemen double nickels on the dime vinyl discogs. The band comprised guitaristvocalist d boon and his childhood friend, bassistvocalist mike watt, along with a former high school classmate on drums, george hurley. History lesson part ii appeared on the minutemen s third album, 1984s double nickels on the dime, a tworecord set that showed this band actually was pretty different, even when they. Double nickels on the dime licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of sst records. Listen free to minutemen double nickels on the dime d. One of the greatest american punk records of all time if not the greatest was released 25 years ago this month. Double nickels on the dime by minutemen 18861002828 cd. The minutemen s double nickels on the dime 33 fournier, michael t. Minutemen double nickels on the dime this is what makes a man start fires. Corona is a song by american hardcore punk band minutemen. As it turned out, i couldnt have been more wrong double nickels on the dime is a fantastic album, the definitive expression of what the minutemen were all about eclectic, thoughtful, tuneful, sharp, funny, introspective.
The group played funk influenced punk rock music in the early 1980s, never finding or even seeking much mainstream success but. I rank double nickels on the dime in the top ten albums released in the 80s. It was included as the seventh song on the tracklisting of their third studio album double nickels on the dime 1984. Looking back at the first wave of punk rock music in the mid70s to early 80s, there are some people who think that it began and ended with the ramones, the sex pistols, and the clash.
Double nickels on the dime is the third studio album by american punk trio minutemen, released on the californian independent record label sst records in 1984. Minutemen double nickels on the dime 1984, vinyl discogs. Double nickels on the dime by minutemen on amazon music. Double nickels on the dime, an album by minutemen on spotify.
Double nickels on the dime was the third studio album by punk trio minutemen, a band cited as being one of the most influential rock bands of all time. The minutemendouble nickels on the dime history lesson youtube. And if ethan james production is a bit spartan, its also efficient, cleaner than their work with spot, and captures the performances with clarity and without intruding upon the bands ideas. Double nickels on the dime is a double album by the punkesque trio the minutemen. Watt commented later that the remix was a nightmare and totally worse than the ethan james mix. Minutemen double nickels on the dime releases discogs. Minutemen double nickels on the dime 1987 deleted mike. Buy minutemen s album titled double nickels on the dime to enjoy in your. Released on sst records in 1984 it regularly appears in greatest album of all time lists, perhaps most notably in rolling stones 500 greatest albums of all time, and with good reason. Minutemen double nickels on the dime musicians friend. Minutemen double nickels on the dime rare 1987 remix.
Minutemen arent really a mobile fidelity type band. Double nickels on the dime just me talkin about whatever comes to my mind or whatever happens to me. Minutemen double nickels on the dime 2xlp 1984 i was never a fan of new, popular music on the radio. On paper, the minutemen and their double lp double nickels on the dime combine everything i like. Listen to your favorite songs from double nickels on the dime by minutemen now. While punk rock was obviously the starting point for the minutemen s musical journey which they celebrated on the funny and moving. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Minutemen double nickels on the dime music album discussion and ratings. Double nickels on the dime by the minutemen turns 25. The minutemendouble nickels on the dimehistory lesson. Minutemen double nickels on the dime 1987, cd discogs. Minutemen double nickels on the dime original vinyl side george by viniciopunk. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. Minutemen double nickels on the dime original vinyl side chaff by viniciopunk.
I am very glad i held onto my vinyl because for reasons i cant fathom, three songs on the original release are not on this reissue, which is why i am not giving it the five stars this album deserves. The minutemen were a punk rock trio which formed in 1980 in san pedro, california, united states. Minutemen double nickels on the dime original vinyl. Minutemen post mersh vol w paranoid time 7 80 w joy 7 81 w the punch line lp 81 w beanspill 7 82 w what makes a man start fires lp 82 w buzz or howl under the influence of heat 12 ep 83 w the politics of time lp 84 w double nickels on the dime 2cd 84 w tourspiel 7 84 w project mersh 12 ep 85 w 3way tie for last cd 85. Bmg rights management us, llc, aresa, bmi broadcast music inc. Double nickels on the dime is seen not only as minutemen s crowning achievement, but, according to critic mark deming, one of the very best american rock albums of the 1980s. Features song lyrics for minutemen s double nickels on the dime album. Auto suggestions are available once you type at least 3 letters. Minutemen double nickels on the dime decluttr store. The minutemens double nickels on the dime is 30 this. Get the guaranteed best price on punk vinyl like the minutemen double nickels on the dime at musicians friend. Minutemen double nickels on the dime album discussion. People always say they could make shows about their lives, well im taking a stab at it through this blog.
It has easily required the most work in digitizing, breaking up tracks and even piecing together a scan of the inside of the album jacket. The song was composed by lead singer and guitarist d. Simply put, double nickels on the dime was the finest album of the minutemen s career, and one of the very best american rock albums of the 1980s. Including extensive interviews with mike watt and many others close to and inspired by the band, this is a great tribute to a classic piece of american. So i still thought i was screwing myself over by purchasing an album based on my impression of a single song. Suffice it to say that this record features on nearly every top 100 albums of the 1980s list youll find and for good reason. A double album containing 45 songs, double nickels on the dime combines elements of punk rock, funk, country, spoken word and jazz, and references a variety of themes, from the vietnam war and racism in america, to workingclass. In august 1987, watt and producer vitus matare remastered double nickels on the dime for a cd release. Visit decluttr for great deals and super savings with free shipping today. Several songs on double nickels on the dime were outsourced to or inspired by contemporaries, such as black flags henry rollins and jack brewer of saccharine trust. Music video for the song this aint no picnic by the minutemen, from the 1984 double album epic double nickels on the dime. The story of the minutemen has been told before our band could be your life, we jam econo, but this book focuses purely on their music the punk ethic and the remarkable, enduring songs that comprise this, their greatest achievement. Even as a little kid, i kinda liked michael jackson and van halen, but still thought it was boring.
Minutemen double nickels on the dime this is my biggest post to date. They were from the moon, or maybe it was just pedro, as singer d. The minutemens double nickels on the dime edition 1 by. Minutemen double nickels on the dime cro2, cassette. A double album containing 45 songs, double nickels on the dime combines elements of punk rock, funk, country, spoken word and jazz, and references a variety of themes, from the vietnam war and racism in america, to workingclass experience and. In 1984 the legendary and already blogged minutemen released their masterpiece, the double lp double nickels on the dime.
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