Bob mould, the husker du and sugar guy, has generally always been a guitar man but prior to the release of his 10th solo album the silver age had been dabbling in electronics. January 15, 2018 january 15, 2018 chris barry album, bob mould, cds, compact discs, ortofon 2m red, records, vinyl. Vinyl fans have to live without the live content, but the record is being pressed on two lps for sonic superiority and it will at least include all those. The original mix predates the loudness wars that followed in the 90s, but the album doesnt suffer from a lack of punch. Signing to the newly formed virgin records america label, 1989s workbook eschewed mould s trademark wallofnoise guitar for a lighter tone. This expanded reissue includes a live set recorded in. Bob mould voices in my head official music video youtube. It was a period when mould would attempt to move on from the anger and bitterness in the aftermath of his time in husker du to become a more centred individual. Bob mould founding member of influential bands husker du and sugar. As innovative as husker du was, fans had to wonder if bob mould could take them on another journey as rewarding. Bob mould shop the musictoday merchandise official store. Limited 180gm audiophile vinyl lp pressing of this 1990 album from the altrock veteran.
Sunshine rock opaque yelloworange swirl vinyl lp bob mould fm radio studio broadcast 1989 lp bob mould patch the sky cd bob mould patch the sky lp bob mould patch the sky colored vinyl lp. Red unisex lightbulb tee shop the bob mould official store. Bob mould forges ahead, without losing sight of his. Jan 15, 2018 bob moulds workbook is a must on vinyl january 15, 2018 january 15, 2018 chris barry album, bob mould, cds, compact discs, ortofon 2m red, records, vinyl this is the way to listen to music. In 1992, bob gave the world sugar, a reimagined power trio that toured the globe and produced two albums and an ep. Arriving after years of sonic bombast in husker du, the reflective, acoustic nature of bob moulds first solo album, workbook, was a bold statement of renewal. The repercussions from the events that finished off the band and an abusive childhood would linger with mould for decades. After husker du broke up in 1988, mould sequestered himself in a remote farmhouse in pine city, minnesota, having quit drinking and drugs, and wrote the songs that would make up his first solo album.
Its a reaction against the noise of that band in many ways, a heavily acoustic album in places with haunting cello accompaniment from jane scarpantoni as mould demonstrated his diverse writing skills in this quasifolk rock set of nostalgic songs. The cd rendering of bob moulds workbook is so constricted that all i could think about while listening was how much i wanted this set of music on vinyl. Bob moulds journey as singersongwriter, guitarist, author, dj, and allaround mvp began in 1979 with the formation of husker du. Bob mould and dave grohl ice cold ice live from the walt disney concert hall duration. Dec 10, 20 been searching for a vinyl copy of this for awhile. I had not been a husker du fan i was a replacements guy and if you read this blog you know i am consistently late to the party. Save bob mould workbook vinyl to get email alerts and updates on your ebay feed. Bob moulds workbook is one of the most important albums in my music library.
Oct 24, 2018 bob mould and dave grohl ice cold ice live from the walt disney concert hall duration. Vinyl, cd and tapes by bob mould at norman records uk. The anniversary edition is full of worthwhile extra material, a full live set from the post workbook era, interesting liner notes and b side all those people know which sounds like a great lost track from husker du, but a mould solo cut recorded alongside the other workbook tracks but not included as it just didnt fit the mood of the album. The cd edition of workbook 25 will feature a complete 1989 live performance at chicagos cabaret metro, with of those 17 tracks previously unreleased. Bob moulds workbook is a must on vinyl january 15, 2018 january 15, 2018 chris barry album, bob mould, cds, compact discs, ortofon 2m red, records. Rock lp bob mould about product images this image is a general representation of the item and the actual product may differ slightly in terms of color shading, logo. Bob mould celebrating 25 years of workbook with deluxe. The cd rendering of bob moulds workbook is so constricted that all i could think about while listening was how much i wanted this set of music on. Bob mould workbook 25 25th anniversary vinyl lp amoeba. Altrock superstars husker du called it a day on january 28, 1988, but the bands bob mould would reappear in may 1989 with his first solo albumthe incredibly impassioned and personal workbook. Id be interested to see a return to the workbook sound but who knows with bob.
Black sheets of rain, bob moulds second solo set followed the seminal workbook, once again completely written and produced by mould himself. On february 25, workbook is getting a deluxe 25th anniversary reissue via omnivore. Shop online for musictoday merchandise merchandise, tshirts, clothing, apparel, posters and accessories. Of course, mould is from husker du at this point, so we need our angst factor. Bob mould beauty and ruin vinyl lp shop music direct. Signing to the newly formed virgin records america label, 1989s workbook eschewed moulds trademark wallofnoise guitar for a lighter tone. Mould has since written about the period before and during the recording of workbook as a time of catharsis. Alternative rock, acoustic, folk rock bob mould workbook 1989, vinyl discogs explore. Omnivore recordings will issue bob moulds 1989 debut album workbook as an expanded cd and lp set later this month the cd edition of workbook 25 will feature a complete 1989 live performance at chicagos cabaret metro, with of those 17 tracks previously unreleased. Instead of relying on raging guitars, mould explores a wide variety of styles, from pure pop. Longrunning altpop figure bob mould is getting ready to toast his first solo album, workbook, having unveiled plans to deliver a deluxe tw. First uk release of this special edition 2cd trifold digipak reissue of bob moulds classic and iconic debut album workbook the great alternative rock band husker du split up in 1987, and two years later, bob moulds first solo album appeared to great acclaim.
Been searching for a vinyl copy of this for awhile. Bob, along with longtime bassist jason narducy, will be performing selections from workbook as well as other songs in bobs catalog that sit nicely alongside this. In 1988, mould began the first part of a solo career producing the aforementioned workbook and the heavy black sheets of rain. The husker du and sugar frontman brought a solo own brand of sunshine rock to a sold out paradise rock club. Bob mould, husker du omnivore recordings will issue bob mould s 1989 debut album workbook as an expanded cd and lp set later this month.
Black sheets of rain, bob mould s second solo set followed the seminal workbook, once again completely written and produced by mould himself. Wishing well and compositions for the young and old fulfill this nicely. Workbook is the 1989 debut solo album by american guitarist and singer bob mould, following the breakup of the influential rock band husker du. The album has a strong folk influence and lighter overall sound than he had been known for, although heavy guitar features occasionally. Bob moulds workbook is a must on vinyl this vinyl life. Bob mould forges ahead, without losing sight of his storied past. Bob mould was an angry young man in husker du, and anger abounds on the empty spaces and meandering melodies of his 1989 solo lp workbook. Bob mould workbook 25th anniversary reissue steve hoffman. Welcome to the musictoday merchandise official store. The bside all those people know is appended to the album on disc one. Prueba prime hola, identificate cuenta y listas identificate cuenta y listas. Bob mould on vinyl, cd and tape at norman records uk. Like all of moulds work, its an intensely introspective record, finding him purging demons left over from the dissolution of husker du. Its meditative acoustics and electric feedback squall preceded and even predicted the sonics of several albums by moulds contemporaries.
Sugars album copper blue was named nmes album of the year in 1992. Bob mould workbook 25th anniversary reissue page 3. Jan 15, 2018 january 15, 2018 january 15, 2018 chris barry album, bob mould, cds, compact discs, ortofon 2m red, records, vinyl this is the way to listen to music. The anniversary edition is full of worthwhile extra material, a full live set from the postworkbook era, interesting liner notes and b side all those people know which sounds like a great lost track from husker du, but a mould solo cut recorded alongside the other workbook tracks but not included as it just didnt fit the mood of the album. Bob mould is playing select, intimate dates in celebration of the 25th anniversary of his seminal first solo album, workbook. Mould hasnt remixed or remastered this edition of workbook. Photo of farmhouse in pine city, minnesota where bob mould sequestered himself to and wrote his first soloalbum workbook after husker du broke up in 1988, mould sequestered himself in a remote farmhouse in pine city, minnesota, 12 having quit drinking and drugs, and wrote the songs that would make up his first solo album. The album is available on vinyl for the first time since its original release and is pressed on two lps for sonic superiority. Bob mould to reissue workbook for 25th anniversary pitchfork.
For fans of mould and his big fat guitar sound, the silver age was a welcome return to the driving alternative rock hed been best known for. Bob mould preps deluxe reissue of solo debut workbook exclaim. Black sheets had predictably failed to build upon the commercial promise of workbook and moulds career seemed at a precarious impasse. Bob cofounded the record label, singles only label releasing singles from 19891994. Sunshine rock opaque yelloworange swirl vinyl lp bob mould fm radio studio broadcast 1989 lp bob mould. Bass and drums are provided by tony maimone and anton fier, both previously of pere ubu heavier, denser and more bleak than workbook, the album is perhaps more. Workbook was bob moulds first solo album after the breakup of seminal punkaltrock band husker du.
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