Another quick one this week. Work's going to keep me mighty busy for the next few weeks, so I'm trying to get a few short posts in when I have a few minutes.
Bob Mould has been performing in various guises since the late 1970s. Starting out in the punk band Hüsker Dü, they released a barrage of critically acclaimed albums, and became one of the first "alternative" bands signed to a major label.
After a decade of recording and touring, the band broke up. Bob took some time to find a new voice and returned a few years later with his first solo album, Workbook. The introspective moody songs on Workbook were a big change from the full-on guitar brash of his previous band, and that turned some of the old fans off. Many others, though (myself included), consider it one of his best works.
After a couple of solo albums, he formed a new band. Calling themselves Sugar, they made quite a bit of a splash in the college-rock scene of the 90s. Sugar lasted a few years, and then it was time to move on again.
Since those days, Bob has again been recording as a solo artist, trying out new styles along the way. Occasionally recording under other monikers (LoudBomb), and touring both solo, and with bands.
Here's just a few things that aren't on his albums. Listen, then go buy the albums.
(all files expired)
From the "Egoverride" single:
Bob Mould - "Wanted Was"
Bob Mould - "Eternally Fried"
Bob Mould - "Doubleface"
From Sugar's "If I Can't Change Your Mind" single:
Sugar - "The Slim" (BBC Session)
Sugar - "If I Can't Change Your Mind" (BBC Session)
Sugar - "Where Diamonds Are Halos" (BBC Session)
Recorded at BBC Studio 4, London. First aired August 24, 1992.
Bob Mould solo discography:
Workbook, 1989 (buy)
Black Sheets of Rain, 1990 (buy)
Bob Mould, 1996 (buy)
The Last Dog and Pony Show, 1998 (buy)
Modulate, 2002
Body of Song, 2005 (buy)
District Line, 2008 (buy)
If you've never heard Bob's stuff, try out "If I Can't Change Your Mind", then pick up Workbook, or Sugar's Copper Blue(buy). You won't be disappointed.
Bob Mould has been performing in various guises since the late 1970s. Starting out in the punk band Hüsker Dü, they released a barrage of critically acclaimed albums, and became one of the first "alternative" bands signed to a major label.
After a decade of recording and touring, the band broke up. Bob took some time to find a new voice and returned a few years later with his first solo album, Workbook. The introspective moody songs on Workbook were a big change from the full-on guitar brash of his previous band, and that turned some of the old fans off. Many others, though (myself included), consider it one of his best works.
After a couple of solo albums, he formed a new band. Calling themselves Sugar, they made quite a bit of a splash in the college-rock scene of the 90s. Sugar lasted a few years, and then it was time to move on again.
Since those days, Bob has again been recording as a solo artist, trying out new styles along the way. Occasionally recording under other monikers (LoudBomb), and touring both solo, and with bands.
Here's just a few things that aren't on his albums. Listen, then go buy the albums.
(all files expired)
From the "Egoverride" single:
Bob Mould - "Wanted Was"
Bob Mould - "Eternally Fried"
Bob Mould - "Doubleface"
From Sugar's "If I Can't Change Your Mind" single:
Sugar - "The Slim" (BBC Session)
Sugar - "If I Can't Change Your Mind" (BBC Session)
Sugar - "Where Diamonds Are Halos" (BBC Session)
Recorded at BBC Studio 4, London. First aired August 24, 1992.
Bob Mould solo discography:
Workbook, 1989 (buy)
Black Sheets of Rain, 1990 (buy)
Bob Mould, 1996 (buy)
The Last Dog and Pony Show, 1998 (buy)
Modulate, 2002
Body of Song, 2005 (buy)
District Line, 2008 (buy)
If you've never heard Bob's stuff, try out "If I Can't Change Your Mind", then pick up Workbook, or Sugar's Copper Blue(buy). You won't be disappointed.
5 comments:
Thanks for these.
Everybody should have Copper Blue in their collection.
I have the compilation of stuff from the era of his 2 first solo albums "Poison Years" over on my blog - http://puppystrangler.blogspot.com/2008/11/bob-mould-poison-years.html
The dotted U thing -
Hold down the Alt key and using the numeric pad use 0220 for Ü and 0252 for ü
another great post
KingSizeMong - I came across your post a few weeks back, and was happy to get the live tracks. I've had the title track on a promo comp. for years, but hadn't heard the rest of them.
bob & KSM - thanks for dropping by & leaving comments. It's always nice to know someone appreciates my little blog.
HI great post as usual; any chance you repost Egoverride tracks by Bob Mould
Roisin
HI great post as usual; any chance you repost Egoverride tracks by Bob Mould
Roisin
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