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Hüsker Dü began releasing albums in 1982, and created at an incredible pace, writing and releasing over 100 songs in the space of a little over five years. 1987 (Credit: Lisa Haun/Michael Ochs ...
The band released its first studio album, Everything Falls Apart on its own label (Reflex Records) the following year. Hüsker Dü signed with SST Records in 1983, and released its next three albums with that label. The Warner Music Group released the band's last two studio albums. Hüsker Dü broke up in January 1988.
The band released the "Statues" single on their own Reflex Records in January 1981.Playing a show in Chicago brought them to the attention of the Black Flag.When Hüsker Dü were ready to release their first album Land Speed Record, Black Flag's label, SST, was not able to release it at that time and pointed them to the Minutemen who did release it and the 7" EP "In a Free Land" on their label ...
Flip Your Wig became SST's best-selling album at the time of its release, [17] moving 50,000 copies in its first four months. [5] By the time the album was released Hüsker Dü had signed a record deal with the major-label Warner Music Group, [18] who were keen to release the album themselves. [19]
Zen Arcade is the second studio album by American punk rock band Hüsker Dü, released in July 1984 on SST Records.Originally released as a double album on two vinyl LPs, Zen Arcade tells the story of a young boy who runs away from an unfulfilling home life, only to find the world outside is even worse. [7]
Name Greg Norton Best known for High-flying bass player for Hüsker Dü, now leaping around stages with my new band, UltraBomb! Current city Red Wing, Minnesota Really want to be On the road ...
PopMatters included the album on their list of "12 Essential Alternative Rock Albums from the 1980s", saying "New Day Rising was Hüsker Dü's first full-blown alterna-rock record. It's an album that captures a thoroughly road-tested band in its prime, one invigorated by its discovery of how to balance melody, noise, passion, and power without ...
This album, along with Candy Apple Grey, showcases the increasing maturity of Mould and Hart's writing—a change which alienated some long-time fans. This album is also known for its battle between the two songwriters, with Mould famously telling Hart that he would never have more than half of the songs on a Hüsker Dü album.