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Originally Posted by Masonjar
They're pretty much the reason I stopped listening to Heavy Metal in the late 80's (that and bands like Poison), but I digress.
My "first" was NEW DAY RISING. Pick up that and METAL CIRCUS. After that, go forward.. you'll want them all really. I don't know what to say really that hasn't been said.. they're my favorite band. They're one of the few bands that hit it just right for me. Catchy tunes, they rock just enough and they have that haze of noize that is Bob Mould's guitar that over arcs everything. Welcome to the club.
If you don't own any early Soul Asylum, Replacements or Sonic Youth, I'd suggest these albums as well:
Soul Asylum: HANG TIME, SAY WHAT YOU WILL
Replacements: LET IT BE, TIM
Sonic Youth: SISTER, DAYDREAM NATION
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i agree with everything Masonjar said... right down to the part about giving up metal.
Zen Arcade,
New Day Rising and
Metal Circus are my three favorites, followed very closely by
Flip Your Wig, which i will admit is more accessible than
Metal Circus. but if you love the thrashier side of
Zen Arcade, go with
Metal Circus before
FYW.
i tried to like Bob Mould's post-Husker Du stuff, but Sugar just never did it for me. although i will say his first solo album, the mostly-acoustic
Workbook, is hypnotic and well worth buying. much better than anything he's made since.
i also agree wholeheartedly with his other recommendations. the two Sonic Youth albums are absolute masterpieces and belong in your collection NOW. buy those ASAP.
then get those two Replacements albums. if you've got the inclination, also pick up
Hootenanny, the best drunk-punk you'll ever hear.
as for Soul Asylum, i'd say get those last, and pick up
Made to be Broken (produced by Bob Mould) first. then get
Hang Time if you like it.
i'll also throw in a big recommendation for
fIREHOSE. that's Mike Watt, George Hurley and ed fromohio's outfit after D. Boon's death put the kibosh on the Minutemen. their first three albums are all brilliant, i'd start with
fROMOHIO and then get
Ragin', Full On.