Warehouse: Songs And Stories

Woof! I didn't know that much about Husker Du, except that they're fairly revered by other bands of the era and genre. I can totally see why. It's really melodic while still carrying a post-punkish bite and tone. I'm going to come back to this again and again.

Nice bit of rock. Loved it from start to finish. Like Therapy? mixed with REM. Nice.

Great fun, love the genre, don't think it quite rises to the level of REM or Depeche Mode, but glad it exists

Friend you’ve got to fall and up in the air

Reminds me of a combination of Green Day and BNL - fun punk rock!

Masterwork

GREAT ALBUM, GREAT BAND!

epic classic

Awesome!!

meh

This is totally in my wheelhouse, I listened to this a lot while I was in college. It might not be everyone’s cup of tea with the guitar sounding pretty similar from track to track, but to me this is an alt rock classic.

The imagery and name of this band has never made them feel real to me they feel made up, listening to this album has only solidified these feelings for me, kinda awesome

December 19, 2023 I got Covid and stopped.

I dont think any Husker Du fan would choose this album over any other album with the exeption of MAYBE Everything Falls Apart. That said it's still a pretty solid album. I rarely listen to this one when I want to hear Husker Du. These Important Years is a really solid track though. I'm still giving it a 5 because I think it's their lone album on this list (for shame!) and they are easily a 5 star band.

An awesome album! Just love this genre of rock/punk/pop/Americana. I discovered Husker Du late, starting with Bob Moulds solo stuff, then working back through Sugar and then onto Husker Du. Moulds vocals and lyrics are great and I just love the relentless pace of this album.

Solid album. Loved it

Loud, frenetic, and grungy; just the way I like it

Super cool and slightly genre defying! I wish I had more time to listen to it, but the 1/2 I did was killer. Will listen on my moto ride 2morrow!

Cumple con lo que es: un buen disco de punk rock, no le pidas más

I had never even heard of Hüsker Dü before listening to this album, so I really wasn't sure what to expect. I ended up loving this album and planning to do a deep dive into Hüsker Dü's discography. I was very surprised to see that this album came out in 1987 - just judging by the sound, I was expecting to see that it came out in the early to mid-nineties. I hear elements of Barenaked Ladies, REM, some songs even gave me a bit of a Weezer vibe. Usually, I don't rate an album a 5 unless I love every single song, or maybe I only dislike 1. I'm making an exception for this one. There were several songs that I strongly disliked - "Charity, Chastity, Prudence and Hope" drove me crazy and I was gritting my teeth until the end - but the good songs were SO good that they brought the album to a five all on their own. Over half the songs on the album are now in my regular rotation. Standout Tracks: "Ice Cold Ice," "Could You Be the One?" "She Floated Away," "No Reservations"

A fabulous album. I'm not a HUGE Husker Du fan but I love this album as well as New Day Rising. In fairness I haven't really explored any of the others like Zen Arcade and Flip Your Wig, but revisiting this album makes me want to. The reviews call this album slicker and more polished than previous Husker Du albums, now I don't know about that, but what I do know is the songs are consistently excellent and sound pretty rawe to me. The one negative I would say is the production sounds a little thin to me I would definitely like to more clearly hear bass lines and kick drum but its a minor quibble. For me it's hard to determine if I prefer the Bob Mould songs or the Grant Hart ones, they have different songwriting styles but each appeal to to me in different ways. In summary it's hard to conceive of a better collection of songs. Absolutely one of the best double albums of all time. 5 stars

Revolution starts at home, preferably in the bathroom mirror

Really good energy! Wouldn’t mind a bit more melody and a tad less buzz.

Pleasantly surprised! I don't know why no one has recommended Hüsker Dü to me before as it seems right up my very obvious alley.

Damn... it's been 39 years and I've only just got to hear this! Played three times today - I love and it goes on the 'buy list' Heard before ❌️ Listened this time ✅️ Revisit ✅️ ★★★★☆(7/10) Total reviewed : 360 Already owned : 79 Purchased : 16 To buy : 5 Nope : 260

not as good as some of their earlier work but there were some good songs on here. this leans a lot into power pop territory and seems to be the precursor for bob moulds next band sugar.

Janei, det går bra, takk.

Don’t mind if I Du

catchy proto pop punk. More original than the fugazi one on here. I like it better than the other bob mould - blue sugar or whatever

Man - despite being a Minnesota with hardcore leanings I'd never really spent too much time with Husker Du outside of Zen Arcade, and this was great. If it was just the Bob Mould songs it might be 5 stars - it's overall a little long, and I just like Grant's contributions less, but some awesome songs here. Ice Cold Ice is an absolutely stunning song with the opening guitar chords, the way the tempo picks up with the guitar pick slide, the call and response vocals, and the harmonies on the chorus. Amazing stuff and I'm sad I'd never heard it before. Bob's guitar playing is fantastic and has some really interesting chord voicings for 1986. Some shades of REM in here too? You can heard the punk and hardcore roots still but the melodies are strong and like later era Replacements as well, starting to veer into early alt-rock territory (which isn't a bad thing to me). One knock is that the recording quality isn't great and the drums sound really thin/weird, almost like they are electronic drums, but that's overall pretty minor given the quality of songwriting.

Det var egentlig meget fedt.

Agréable surprise, le bouche à oreille me les avait fait paraître plutôt grunge, en tout cas cet album est pile ma tasse de thé. Coups de coeur: Ice Cold Ice (les harmonies vocales (?) apportent une jolie touche dans toute cette saturation électrique), She Floated Away (avec ses variation de rythme et l'outro en métallophone (?) ), Bed of Nails, Tell You Why Tomorrow, Actual Condition (très rock'n'roll), et le très astmosphérique You Can Live At Home. Globalement une très bonne écoute, mais la tracklist n'est pas un album cohérent à mon goût et manque de construction.

Good album long but good

Not sure how I missed this one, but I'm glad I did. 51 years old and some new Bob for me to memorize.

Very REM. I feel like I shouldn't like this as much as I do, especially with the paper-thin-ass production, but the energy and tunes here are pretty top-notch. Drums are sloppy as hell but it adds to the charm. Favourite tracks: Charity, Chastity, Prudence, and Hope, Standing in the Rain, Ice Cold Ice, Could You Be the One?, Too Much Spice, She Floated Away, Tell You Why Tomorrow, Turn It Around.

They sound like what Green Day would in the future. A sound ahead of its time. So 90s, but still de 80s. 4 stars.

I haven't heard of these guys before (despite Spotify identifying my listening age as 89). This album was quite good but nothing special really, so I read the reviews and someone from the band's fans suggested to listen to their other album instead, Zen Arcade. And boy that's a completely different - and much better (to my taste) beast. So I'm putting 4 not really for this particular album but for the brand itself.

I really enjoyed this. As a big Green Day fan, I really hear the influence they had on GD. Alt punk pop is right up my alley. Solid 4/5.

If this were cut down to its 35 best minutes, it would be a 5 star album. But it’s too bloated as is.

REM meets bare naked ladies. Hadn’t heard of them before, gets a thumbs up from me.

Easy, jangly indie rock. Feels loose in a good way. A few songs really land, the rest just roll by smooth. Nothing fancy, just solid tunes with some heart.

Nice old school grunge/alternative feel. Feels like it belongs in an early 90's Rom-Com.

Great album, but not the Husker Du album I'd have picked.

First Hüsker Dü experience. Great album, they are like a heavier REM.

As one half of alternative rock gods Houmous & Chutney I can really see what they’re trying to do here. 3.7 7/20 Could You Be The One

7/10

Un peu trop long ou alors les chansons sont trop courtes. On reconnaît l'influence qu'ils ont pu avoir.

Pretty decent 80's-era alt rock, but I get the impression the stories behind the music are ultimately more interesting than the music itself. It's also waaaay too long and could do with a trimming of the fat for sure. Mould and Hart absolutely contributed to the reason why this record kind of doesn't live up to any expecations imo. Even still, I enjoyed it for what it was.

Like R.E.M.. Enjoyable but not breaking any ground.

Amazing band and great album

This falls sort of between Nirvana and Hole, and you can really see how much those bands were influenced by Husker Du. This is a solid power-pop / alternative album, but could really benefit from being a single- rather than double-album. It’s a real curate’s egg.

Love the sound. Can see where bands like Green Day got their early inspiration from

Not as good as Zen Arcade, so it would be odd if that wasnt included... but I love this album. Very influential when I was growing up... its lost its thrill a bit, but I will never not love Husker Du

After making one extremely successful and heavily influential double album with Hüsker Dü's 1984 album Zen Arcade, I don't think anyone expected the band to go out and make yet another double album that comes surprisingly close to touching the quality of Zen Arcade. This album feels like it has a more glittery and colorful waves of Noise compared to the more Industrial and brash sounds on Zen Arcade that really give it this much more accessible and Alternative appeal compared to the band's more Noise Rock past. I also feel the tonal shift in songwriting very much helps this band in their reinvention even if they never released anything else after this album. It is a nice fitting way to show the band continuing to grow while sticking to their titular noisy production. This album also paints a really pretty picture as to where a lot of indie music would be going in the wake of bands like R.E.M., The Pixies, and many other noisy and bands soon to be in the mainstream like Nirvana. It is crazy just how ahead of their time Hüsker Dü was for their time and just how well their music holds up despite many sonic shifts in the many sounds they play around with. Even though this album does feel a bit longer than Zen Arcade, Warehouse: Songs and Stories still feels like such a breath of fresh air and like such a compelling outlet for the band before they all went their separate ways. While I do wish Zen Arcade was also included in the list, I think for people's first introduction to Hüsker Dü, this isn't that bad of a starting point.

Husker Du is one of those infinitely creative bands that I respect the living crap out of... I even love SOME of their stuff, but I truly don't GET INTO most of it. This record is a perfect example... I never listened to it before. I checked out after Zen Arcade. I didn't care for New Day Rising and I never checked back in.... they didn't last long enough. That being said, this is a very good record. The way they trade songs is pretty cool, but you can almost feel the breakup happening during the record.

A classic.

4.5 stars. If you like fuzzy, blistering hardcore punk, then you’ll like Husker Du (you prob already do!). I’d say “New Day Rising” and “Flip Your Wig” are the two essential Husker albums, but this one might slide in at third place.

Thoughts before listening: Oh yeah. I really enjoy Husker Du's pop punk indie rock sound, and Bob Mould is a great songwriter. The one complaint I have about them is the same as other 80s punk and indie bands where the recording quality leaves a lot to be desired. Still though this will be a great listen. Review: So this album is noted for typically being the best produced from the Husker Du discography, and that is certainly a refreshing change of pace from their other albums. There are some fun poppy punk songs here that fit right into my wheelhouse, although none of them quite rise to the heights of HD's more classic albums like Zen Arcade. This is the sound of an incredibly influential 80s alt rock band reaching for the stars, but ultimately collapsing as the band would soon break up. I like this a lot although being a double album some songs work better than others. Still though as I suspected, this is right up my alley sound wise and I'll give it 4-stars.

jeeeeeeezus that was long

Frábær hljómsveit. Þarna komnir úr pönkinu í altrokkið. Ekki þeirra besta plata en fín.

Classic American punk band that I have largely ignored until now. This was their break-up album but I'm quite enjoying it so far. Well-crafted songwriting, by this time their sound had matured and was less abrasive than their earlier material, whether or not that's a good thing is up to the listener I guess.

And "Right Artist, Wrong Album" Syndrome strikes again! Why is this the Hüsker Dü album of choice for this list? I'll admit that I have actually yet to listen to Zen Arcade for myself, but I KNOW that that album has seen more praise over the years than the rest of the band's discography combined, so how did they miss it?! But you know what? If Zen Arcade really is that much better than Warehouse: Songs and Stories, then maybe I ought to listen to Zen Arcade pretty soon, because this one was actually pretty good. Yeah, if Hüsker Dü have better albums than this, then those things must be awesome! For now, I'll say some positive things about their final album, Warehouse: Songs and Stories. The general atmosphere of the album is pretty cool. It's kinda hazy, but you can still point out the more melodic parts of the music, which creates an album with a good blend of alternative angst and some slight power-pop sensibilities. While neither Bob Mould nor Grant Hart are amazing vocalists, the fact that they switch places and are both lead vocalists and songwriters is pretty respectable. Said songwriting is pretty solid throughout the album. I will say that the album is a little long, but I don't have much of an issue with it for this album considering the high quality of the music. The fact that I enjoyed all of the songs is pretty commendable. Songs like "Ice Cold Ice" and "Could You Be the One?" especially were very good. Overall, while I can't call Warehouse: Songs and Stories a must-listen album, it has nothing to do with the quality of the album itself, and rather the (I presume) higher quality of a prior album in the band's discography. Hüsker Dü seem to have ended their career on a fairly positive note. Decent 4/5.

Pretty solid stuff.

Yay, power pop!

Used to think HiskerDu was hardcore and inaccessible but now realize that it’s just plain ‘damn good music’. So melodic and great guitar work.

Wow. Didn’t know these guys and don’t know why - top shelf stuff.

Sounded great. A lot to digest in this big album but I liked it.

its good but there could be a little bit more variety

I liked it. Long but good

I liked this actually, i think it’s worth another listen

Better than I expected.

This is an 80s college rock album that's 68 minutes long. The first thing I noticed when I put it on was the awful, tinny production. It's a shame, because the album is loaded with hooky, high-energy songs that are excellent. It's an excellent album, especially considering that it was a last gasp for air from a band that was rapidly imploding due to inner turmoil and drug abuse. The underlying songs are better than contemporary REM(a band that Husker Du are often likened to), but the production is far worse. I also don't think it should be anywhere near as long as it is(30-40 minutes would suffice). However, there's still an excellent album in here somewhere, it just needs a good remix with some cutting.

love it, tho surprised by its lack of low frequencies

It was pleasant and was an interesting neighbor to REMs sound. I’m familiar with the name but have never listened to them. Even I have heard of Zen Arcade so it is a shock to read it isn’t on this list. Honestly I liked all the songs on here but didn’t really love them. As a single listening experience, it does feel too long and there’s not enough variance to keep me engaged. But I don’t have a problem with any song on its own. So overall it wasn’t too memorable but I won’t let it deter me from listening to their other stuff as this doesn’t feel like their peak or like the sound that set them apart from others. Rating: 3.7

Everything I’ve heard by Husker Du is really great poppy alt rock, I should explore them more.

If only the words "all killer no filler" had been applied to the song selection here. Some of Hüsker Dü's best...and some that would have been better as a Record Store Day limited edition outtakes LP (on purple vinyl ).

For the genre it is, it is very good. It’s not really my style, but I’m keeping some songs from album in some sort of rotation.

A little long but overall I enjoyed it

I love Bob Mould, this sound was the prototype for Sugar, which I think is his best work. I think the sound is so unique here but the lyrics are still raw. Hard call between 3 or 4 stars.

I went into this thinking Punk and was surprised. But I read the bio and changed my POV to the crucial runup to my dear grunge era. Goddamn, does Foo Fighters sound like this band. And some members of Pearl Jam, when they hold the songwriting pen. A heavier version of REM, who of course were contemporaries. I’m captivated by how far up front the guitar is in the mix. A little distortion, a fuzzy amp; without diving into their Wikipedia, I expect that this is a group that made its listeners start bands. Fun discovery. I want to listen to their transition from punk to whatever this is.

Good

Catchy as hells but perhaps tü much Dü. 3.5

i was fülly expecting for this tü be a slog of a listening experience. in no world did i expect tü actually thoroüghly enjoy the whole listen? i guess sometimes albüms sürprise ü

Classic punk

This is a great album, but might have been better as a single album!

It... sounds like it wants to be punk? I hear early Foo Fighters in here, I hear REM. It's too flaccid for me, particularly the vocals; the mix in general lacks the punch I'd expect from this genre. With that said, I think I expect more from this because it had a heavy influence on later music in this style. For that, I think this qualifies as an important listen - clearly it had impact. Not my bag, but important nonetheless. 4/5.

Great punk rock sound without getting bland.

A few tracks on here stood out as catchy, energetic and fun to listen to, I found a few other tracks a little bit overly simple and at times a bit repetitive. I think if this was reduced down by 25% it would be that much better. I do definitely like the sound, a blend of punk, rock and early indie. Some very earwormy choruses and raw, no bs playing. Despite have some idea who they are, I hadn't listened to Husker Du before and this album is definitely giving me another to want to dive a little deeper into their discography.

Classic Husker Du.

Never heard this before despite loving Zen Arcade - sounds like a fuzzier REM from the same era. Could happily lose about 20 minutes but there's some fantastic songs here

The crazy thing about getting assigned this album is that before a few weeks ago I had never heard Husker Du. But then I attended a Q&A of the author of "Such Great Heights: the Complete Guide to Indie Rock" and this band came up multiple times in the talks about the Genesis of the indie rock era of the aughts (perhaps my favorite and most personally impactful period of music). Not only was intrigued by the inclusion of mid to late 80s artists in the talk of the rise of this eventual mainstream movement, my curiosity was piqued about this band in particular, so I headed to their Spotify page and listened to a couple songs. Now here I am listening with a critical ear to their final album in its entirety, and guess what? It's freaking great. Had I not sat through a presentation defending why this band influenced some of my favorites of all time, I'd be a lot more surprised but it's funny how things work out that way. I don't even like most 80s music, so I thought this would be another "well I get why it's considered 'good' but it's not good to me" bands...like Faith No More or R.E.M. But nope, these guys are just legitimately great. So the better question is why are they not more popular? And while I've yet to read Chris Deville's book, which surely goes more into depth on this, the presentation covered enough to explain how indie rock stemmed from underground rock (you know, it was initially actually bands on independent labels and not just a genre....one that eventually became an ironic version of itself when it went mainstream). But maybe...just maybe part of the reason this album didn't reach critical mass is its length. To me, although I loved so many of the tracks, the album itself is just too long and too repetitive. Take the best 10-15 tracks and make this a single LP, and you've got a 5-star album. But as it is, the same with many double albums, it's just too bloated. By the time it's over, no matter how much I enjoyed listening to it, I'm just ready for it to be over. It's not as eclectic or creative enough to keep me engaged from start to finish. Double albums are so often full of b-sides, and this one seems to be no exception....heck reading the Wikipedia it seems even some band members agree with me and feel the album would have been more commercially successful if it were a tight, focused record of their best offerings from the studio sessions rather than a diffuse collection of recordings, many of which sound similar. Another reason this album isn't a 5-star for me (and also likely contributes to its lack of commercial success) is that there aren't any true standout songs. Even though I enjoyed nearly all of them, none really wowed me in the way that most "perfect" albums have several tracks that soar above the rest. Again, I liked the album a lot, and I'll be listening to more Husker Du in the future, but after listening to this, it makes a lot more sense why they are influential but never really took off themselves...why they are a precursor to a movement 20 years later rather than a movement starter themselves.

What a weird pick for this list! I still very much like it, but any other album from Hüsker Dü would have deserved the spot.

This really grew on me and peaked in the end.

The moment this album started it occurred to me that, until just now, I had the completely wrong idea what these guys would sound like. I mean, you look at this name: Hüsker Dü. Vaguely German? Double umalauts? To be quite honest, I'd gotten the impression they were some kind of experimental group — based entirely on how their name read to me, yeah, but still. So when I pressed "play" on this album and was met with ... dang, R.E.M.-type punk music? Oh, I was just delighted. Suddenly I'm thinking the next 68 minutes weren't going to be so bad after all. And absolutely they weren't bad at all. Going just off of the energy I got from these songs, I had quite the fun time. Now, I'd absolutely meant to listen to the lyrics; I pulled them up alongside every song. But then, I ended up listening to this in largely the same way I did Minutemen's 'Double Nickels On The Dime': kinda jus' letting the energy in these songs propel me and carry me forward. If there were any problems in the lyrics, they sure didn't matter to me. Heck, if the vocals weren't all that great, I sure as heck didn't mind. Just another instrument to keep things rolling along. Though, I will say: I don't think this is **as good* as 'Double Nickels On The Dime'? And in general, while I enjoyed my time with this record, I don't think it should have been a double album, honestly? And all for the simple fact that I don't think this album really "justified" being a double album. Now, when I talk about length in regards to double albums, I'm often referring to whether or not they come across as "egotistical," or whether some kind of "hubris" has been breached. That's not the case here; I don't feel any ego or hubris coming off of this record. It's more just a matter of ... the songs are good, but collectively I don't think they're **that good**? Immediately my mind heads over to such albums like Prince's 'Sign "O" The Times' or The Beatles' White Album, and those aren't very fair comparisons. I mean, those albums are famous for their variety, something this one clearly wasn't aiming for. How am I gonna compare an album that has "Revolution 9" and "Good Night" next to each other to a double record that's happy to be R.E.M.-style punk the whole way through, y'know? The more apt comparison is of course to 'Double Nickels On The Dime', but even then it doesn't feel 100. I think of 'Double Nickels On The Dime' as less a collection of songs and more a series of bursts of punk electricity. You don't **have** to think about songs on an individual level, and you don't **need to** — that's the strength of 'Double Nickels'. Whereas, here on 'Warehouse', it **does** feel like you need that consideration ... and it just doesn't rate as strongly. And when you're losing to an album that has a side titled "Chaff"...! Maybe this album would be better off as one of those double album games where you pick a single album out of it? Y'know, like people have done with The White Album, or I've seen people do with Guns N' Roses' 'Use Your Illusion'. I think you could get something out of it. But then that just leads me to the thought that this album probably should've gotten the "White and Whiter Album" treatment — two separate releases, y'know? But explicitly separate releases; not something like 'Use Your Illusion I' and 'II' or Metallica's 'Load' and 'Reload' releases. I'm just saying, an album where I don't get spooked by the single chord fakeout at the end of "Ice Cold Ice" would be nice. And while we're splitting this album into two distinct releases, you may as well take the opportunity to trim some of these songs down a bit. As much as I enjoyed the energy of these songs, I could still tell that some of them were maybe going on a hair longer than they should have? For sure some of those outros could've been condensed. It still would've been a joy, in my eyes; I don't think you would've been losing much. One more thing: I've said I was unaware for the longest time that Hüsker Dü sounded like this. Honestly, I kind of wish I knew earlier, but that's besides the point. If I knew any one thing about Hüsker Dü, for absolute certain, it's that this ... is not the album I would have picked. From everything I'd read and taken in, I would've thought that 'New Day Rising' would've been here. That's the one on the Rolling Stone 500. Heck, I've seen people talk about this band's debut, 'Zen Arcade' — maybe that could've been here? Heck, it's the album that inspired the recording of 'Double Nickels On The Dime', so it would've been fitting given all of the comparisons I've made here. And besides the acclaim I've heard elsewhere, these are both single disc albums, so, y'know, maybe a little... I'unno. Despite my harping and going on, I still had a good time with this record. It could have been shortened a **little**, but in the end I didn't mind all that much until I got near the end. If nothing else, as a crash course on what this band actually sounds like, I'm more than satisfied. I might even hafta check out those two other albums at some point — who knows? For the time being, though, 'Warehouse' gets my approval. And I still like your double umlauts — that's just cool metal shit.

It is R.E.M. but worse... but R.E.M. is one of my favourite bands, so it really isn't that much worse -- it's a little long, but it's very catchy!

I enjoyed this. Rock album was consistent, fun listen. Only complaint is its length - it overstayed its welcome and would have benefitted from some trimming back.

The Good: We not only get songs… The Bad: Most of the stories are the same… The Ugly: Trying to find the double dots on the keyboard… Yes, I was familiar with Husker Du (with the double dots… sue me) prior to this list starting. No, I had not listened to many of their albums… none to be exact. So, after listening, and then reading, I guess I am Du for some additional album listens. Did I like this album? Yes. Will I likely listen to the album again? Not in its entirety. At least, not soon. Mostly because the damn thing is repetitive in sound. Sound is energetic though… maybe another spin prior to the end of the year is called for… 3 1/2* upgraded!

This is a fun, uplifting album. The jangly guitar and Mr Mould's pop hooks do so much heavy lifting. I don't think I'd listen to this again, but I very much enjoyed listening once.

I'm surprised I've never heard of this artist. This is very similar to music I like, except it's 15-20 years older than what people think of when you say pop punk. The vocals are a lot quietet and easier to hear though. This gives major Kerplunk vibes. Very bright cover, too. Looks like something you'd see in a modern art museum. Spotify says this was released in '86 but the website says 1987, just something to note. It is longer than I'd like it. I didn't hate this album, but I don't recognize any songs and I only needed to hear a few because they all sound a little similar. Not bad. 7/10

noice! very energetic

Really enjoyed this one. Will definitely be exploring more of their discography soon.

Guitar and vocals that drive all the way home. A style that fits easily into several different genres. Ear honey

Good

It starts out with a cacophony of driving rock music, and doesn’t let up. I don’t think this is a great sounding record from a produciton standpoint, but I was really drawn in by the songs. I agree with Bob Mould's quote from Wikipedia, this would have been stronger as a pared back single album. But it definitely struck a chord with me, and there is plenty of great material to revisit.

Я люблю більш панкові, ніж альтернативні аля R.E.M. альбоми Хускерів. Проте на відміну від R.E.M. це мені подобається. Тут 4 можна сміливо ставити.

Був період коли я дуже багато слухав Zen Arcade і взагалі цей гурт, а також їхніх кентів з мінетмен. Що сказати такий панк рок я люблю, потім весь оргкор з цього виріс.

Fun

Pretty good. Like a grungy REM. Reminded me of early Dookie-era Green Day in places and thrash Neil Young. It my sort of thing but I couldn’t remember any of the songs afterward. It suffers from being 70 minutes long (CD length?) as I got fed up with it toward the end. Until then I was thinking 4 stars but then it veered to 3. I’m going to keep it at 4 stars though just to remind myself to check out more Husker Du later!

This is like early R.E.M. I like this a lot. Good vocals, the drummer is awesome. It all blends together at some point. Another instance of not needing to be a double album.

always been a husker du fan!! they are really cool and good and i like bob mould. never ever heard this record but it was awesome! Listened to it as i drove into banff and it was an awesome soundtrack for giant mountains.

Too long than it needs to be but plenty to like still, particularly for someone like me who's a tragic for indie guitar rock of a certain era.

Good album. You can hear how this band influenced later 90s albums

It’s no Land Speed Record but goes alright

Good album, though a little long. Reminds me of REM, but with a bit more punch. My favourite was Turn it Around.

This is a band I know by name only, so this was a complete blind listen. I did not realize they and REM were so similar. I thought this was pretty great, but it did go a little long as double albums tend to do. It’s a shame they broke up right after this.

Really enjoyed this. This is what I always wanted REM to be like, and there are clear similarities. But this is so much more hard hitting for me, particularly the drumming helps it along. It’s still very much a pop - rock record, but it leans a lot more on punk influences than REM. ‘She floated away’ could easily be on a Pogues record.

Really liked the general sound of this, sort of somewhere between REM and the Lemonheads. Slightly more polished than I was expecting from husker du as post punk pioneers but it is a later album (though not their latest by any means, one out this year!) It was very long though, there was a normal length great album in here padded out by similar songs that weren't quite as good. Will definitely listen to husker du songs again but maybe not this album. 3.5.

Never heard of these guys but it feels like I've heard them before just because of how similar they sound to REM. If I was told this was early REM I would have zero trouble believing it. His voice and inflection is really similar to Michael Stipe too. Seems they started as a hardcore punk band. Would be interested to give that a listen Enjoyed it overall but it was long and got pretty samey. Good though 3.5

Hüsker Dü is a band I really have a lot of respect for, but to be honest, I don’t enjoy this album as much as their earlier, more aggressive hardcore material. This album leans much more into melodic territory and fits more into the indie alternative scene of the ’80s. It’s not a bad album by any means, but it just doesn’t hit me the same way their rawer early records do.

This sounds like a secret or gone missing REM album! Really good stuff, not especially catchy but solid. Pretty ahead of its time for 1987! 4

I love Bob Mould and the Husker Du sound. His voice mixed with the guitar and bass tone are just so hypnotic. I'm kind of shocked reading the wiki article about it. I would have expected this to be an earlier album of theirs, but apparently it was the mature eldest brother of their collection. I guess I'm swayed by Mould's solo work after he ditched Grant Hart, who must have brought that punk energy to the mix. I like it with this punk energy and might need to go exploring some of the older Husker Du collection.

'Expectations only mean / You really think you know / What's coming next, and you don't.' Every punk-indie band's favorite outfit, Hüsker Dü doesn't only foreshadow, they alchemize. Just by being who they are, they verify that punk can be poetic, that indie can be hardcore, that what we call alt-rock doesn't exist w/o the whole CBGB thing. That alchemy, the coinage of indie out of hardcore punk, can be illustrated: 'Familiar places that we turn into gardens.' At times, you'd be sure Michael Stipe was the lead vocalist, but Bob Mould isn't to be confused w/ anyone else. The lyrics are hardly obscure, the music is fast but melodic, the vision is to embolden: 'There's nothing wrong w/ having aspirations / Nothing wrong w/ walking tall.'

Such solid song craft by Mould and company. Awesome rock!

Weird this is the only Husker Du album on the list... 3.5/5

Took a little to get into. Definitely think the second have is better.

Ik ben niet heel bekend met het oeuvre van Husker Du (al kennen we allemaal wel de versie van Diane van Therapy? waarschijnlijk), maar heb er al wel eens wat van geluisterd. De voor mij bekendere nummers staan volgens mij niet op dit album. Husker Du maakt typisch zo'n gruizige jaren 80 muur van gitaren, alles op standje burenruzie afgespeeld. Op een of andere manier konden of wilden ze toen de muziek qua instrumenten niet mooi op elkaar afstemmen. Liever stapelen ze laag op laag van gruizigheid. De zang is niet heel spannend, de gitaren spelen gewoon 4 akkoorden zo hard mogelijk, de drums lijken een vrij simpel, dof deuntje te meppen. En toch vind ik dit soort muziek wel lekker klinken. Er zit veel meer melodie in, dan je op het eerste gehoor misschien zou denken. Het is een soort Dinosaur Jr meets R.E.M. Het is niets voor de zure broeders gok ik, ik zal het gemiddelde weer een beetje moeten opkrikken ben ik bang. Enige minpunt is natuurlijk wel, dat het een vrij lang album is. Het is gebruikelijker dat de nummers bij dit soort muziek nauwelijks iets meer dan 2 minuten duren en er dan een stuk of 10 a 12 op een schijfje staan. Dan ben je in een half uurtje klaar. Deze heren wisten het op te rekken tot meer dan een uur, zonder skits of al te veel instrumentale flauwekul. Dat was achteraf niet nodig, maak gewoon een selectie. Ik kan het wel waarderen, maar het is toch niet iets dat ik heel vaak zelf op zet, daarvoor is het dus net iets te gruizig. Er zitten veel toffe nummers tussen, maar ook genoeg opvullers of mindere nummers. Wel leuk om een band als Husker Du in deze snoblijst te horen. Ik kom uit op een 4.

Enjoyed the album. I think the reason for inclusion is all about context - didn't seem that amazing, however as genre defining band, and this being their last album (along with all the associated drama), it does make sense why its so highly regarded. Definitley a band I will spend more time with.

First listen to a fantastic album.

Favorite Track: Ice Cold Ice

The final Hüsker Dü album is a banger, a double album hitting all the power pop high notes. Great record.

Refreshing, but didn't have the time to listen to it all

This is #day285 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and... this list keeps throwing curveballs. I mean, why not Zen Arcade or New Day Rising? Hüsker Dü is an essential band in the American hardcore punk and alternative rock scenes, but is this the album to showcase that legacy? I'm not sure. So... Do I rate it a 5 because of the band's impact? Or a 4 because, while it's worth checking out, it might not be their defining work? I've run into this before with a few other entries on the list. Still, the record has its moments. I like what I'm hearing, and I also like the artwork, and that's always a big deal to me. I guess I'm landing on a 4. After all, it deserves more love than it seems to get. Looking forward to #day286.

Really liked this - more than I thought I would.

Generally good, but it isn't striking right away. Except for the last track, which is a symphony of guitar, both gorgeous and powerful. I can see really appreciating this album, but thats a lot of album to take on at once. 4/5

I enjoyed it

Listening to this album felt like unlocking a time capsule — the jangly guitars, the emotional weight, the driving energy. Warehouse brought me right back to my freshman year of college, racing down I-10, late to class, with the windows down and cassette tapes scattered in the back seat. It has a place in my soundtrack to that year along with R.E.M., Sonic Youth, and 10,000 Maniacs. Standout tracks for me were “These Important Years” and “No Reservations.” There’s something grounding in Bob Mould’s raw clarity and urgency — that perfect blend of melodic and messy.

Too long for what it was but I was fuckin with it

SAINTS ROW

I always forget I like Husker Du until I listen to them, then I always really enjoy. Anyway, this album was very solid but slightly long

Me fait penser à REM par la voix et les guitares, parfois à Pearl Jam. Une belle surprise que je n'ai pas vue venir du tout

Knew of husker du, had no idea of this particular album’s existence. Super solid, super engaging college rock songwriting and performance.

Важко знайти альбом, що був би настільки болючим для слухача, як остання робота Husker Du. Починаючи як хардкорний та енергійний гурт, що був ладен посунути гори - вже в 85-му музиканти поступово обрали шлях більш емоційної складної та проникливої музики. Але емоції та творча амбітність вирували не лише в їх піснях - поступово Боб Моулд і Ґрант Гарт - рушійна сила «сонрайтингу» цього гурту починають конфронтувати між собою та боротися кожен за свій власний голос у творчості. Ця боротьба, зрештою, і створила цей монументальний, надзвичайно довгий альбом довжиною у 20 треків. 11 з яких написані Моулдом, а решта 9 - Гартом. Кожен з них по своєму сяє - Моулд подарував більш напружені та жорсткіші Could You Be the One? та Ice Cold Ice, а гарт більш ліричні, барокові та мелодійні - She Floated Away, Charity, Chastity та Prudence and Hop. У висновку вийшов, до болю щирий, трохи емоційно перенасичений «альтернативний» альбом із доволі розмитими нечіткими контурами. Так це вже далеко не той рівень енергії, що був на Zen Arcade, але в той самий момент - він значно глибший та більш «дорослий» ніж усе що вони робили до цього. І щоб зрозуміти «смак» цього альбому, його варто послухати далеко не один раз - доволі вдумливо та уважно, що для багатьох стане задачею не з легких. Втім, тільки так можливо відчути його «справжній дух», «розсмакувавши» головні теми -втрата, зруйнованих мрій, та врешті решт, прощавальна епітафія гурту. Епічна робота, яка, на мій погляд є дуже недооціненою.

Fun.

sounds and feels like being in a cool older cousin’s car

Where others may say Husker Don’t, I say Husker Du.

Not the album i would choose for this list, but I get it I guess. It's their most "mature" but that means least daring. Some good songs but too many just OK songs. Rounding up the stars

Not sure on this one. It started off great, but the production is a little rocky. Sometimes it seemed a little samey. Doing some research I find they were overshadowed by REM, but were influential to other alt rock bands. I can hear that. I get some elements of Goo Goo Dolls and Hootie and The Blowfish. A few songs I really enjoyed, but particularly "Bed of Nails". I just wish it had a little more variety. Being their last album it makes me curious about their other work. I can't take anything away from the album though, it's decent enough for me to keep listening, but it's only just a 4 because sometimes I had to drop the volume.

nice and noisy

Hüsker Dü is great and that’s not just the umlauts talking.

I enjoyed this album it was fun to listen to. Too bad it seems it was the last. I am sure I will run across them in my music's algorithm.

Album is really a mash up of 2 solo projects from a band going in different directions. In Bob Mould's case those new directions would yield some great music. As many already have noted it's just way too long which results in the only Husker Du album I will not listen too. How to rank it? 3.5 is really where it's at but given the band I'll round up.

Not my favorite Husker Du album. A little long. Maybe a band on the verge of dissolving comes through to much on this album. Still I enjoyed this more on this listen. Could You Be the One? is a great song.

"Fuzzily and ferociously fantastic – is there any poppier punk in this list? Such sweet melodies in all the furious shredding. That the two vocalists have similar styles may be a function of old couples coming to look and/or sound alike. Holds up well – really well – and better than the of others in their peer group. "Friend, You've Got to Fall" is one of their best-ever cuts.

Eigentlich ganz cooler Sound, ging flüssig runter wie Honig - 4 Sterne

I need to get a message to teenage me, to get hold of a few Hüsker Dü records. Like most smart teens I was busy with R.E.M. and PiL. From the vantage point of Now, it may seem like H.D. didn’t add much to the mix. But I think they did… this was a punkier, grungier band that clearly influenced many breakout bands of the 90s. But as for Now, I’d say the album still sounds good and is worth some time. Emphasis on “some” because it’s too long (a common complaint for double albums). But there were enough songs I want to hear again to rate it 4/5, such as: “Back From Somewhere” “Too Much Spice” “She Floated Away” (retro yet not) “Tell You Why Tomorrow” (a top pick) “You’re a Soldier” (admittedly *so* R.E.M.)

Another good album from bob

Surprisingly good. Gave me allstar vibes

Took a minute to adjust to tone / level of guitar but it grew on me Will be listening to more Husker Du

For the most part, Bob Mould is the better songwriter on this one. Very long but pretty good throughout. I like Hüsker Dü but I hadn't even heard of this album before it came up yesterday. Weird one to put on this list.

Favorite tracks: Back From Somewhere; Could You Be The One?; Friend, You've Got To Fall; Turn It Around; She's A Woman (And Now He Is A Man); Up In The Air. I just really love music like this! It's a bit long, and not all of the songs stand out, but it's definitely something to add to my collection.

I've been hit or miss on Husker Du. I think this is more hit than miss though. I liked this a good amount. 3.5/5

Surprised this Dü album made it in, usually only New Day Rising and Zen Arcade are ranked (tbh for good reason), but it’s pretty good stuff. Wider in sound than those albums, although it’s missing the scope of Zen. Regardless, Definitely worth a spin for punk/college rock fans. B

Es hört sich ein wenig so an, als wird bei REM der Hardrockknopf angestellt. Es ist ein temporeiches Album mit guten rockigen Songs z. B. „This important Years“, meinem Favoriten „Ice Cold Ice“, „Could You be The One“ oder „She Floated Away“ oder „Turn It Around“ Gerne mal wieder zurück zum Collage Rock.

Very melodic with good energy, even though it lacks a ton of variety musically (which is pretty typical of punk bands). Certainly a more approachable sound than their previous albums. I enjoyed my listen. Is jangle-punk a thing?

I don't know why I liked this generic punk band better than the other generic punk bands. Maybe I was just in a better mood.

First listen in regretting this trebly mess - my first impression was its punk with no teeth - noise and with a hint of emo melody - but somehow I stayed with it and the genius of this record started shining through. Past the lo fidelity production which actually suits this record - there’s a rollercoaster of melodies and good songs and it works throughout the full length of the album. With every listen I discovered new gems and it’s one to explore more - even in its lengthy runtime. It’s a diamond in the rough.

29/12/24 After reading the band name, I was very doubtful about what i was going to hear, but I was pleasantly surprised.

Production is poor, songs are strong.

Sonically, this album is solid. It was great motivation for my run this morning. It got monotonous through the middle of it but the last few tracks were the highlight of the album for me. All around solid project!

I enjoy Hüsker Dü.

When I got this album, I was pretty excited to hear another Husker Du album, since I've really enjoyed Zen Arcade. Boy, this was not what I was expecting based on their previous work. This album definitely showcases the evolution in their sound and songwriting. They veered away hardcore punk and made an album that sounds a lot like the post-grunge alternative movement. Definitely an influential album that was well ahead of its time 4/5

I had never heard of Husker Du, but I have definitely heard their influence. This sounded straight out of the 90's/early 00's and it is easy to hear all the various bands that this group influenced. Green Day, and Red Hot Chili Peppers were two that I could hear distinctly. A lot of times with albums with this kind of influence you can see how they shaped music and why they aren't as popular as the ones who followed. Not so much with this one as it is a solid album that is enjoyable to listen to. I'd probably give it a 3.5 with half stars but I'm going to round up because of the clear influence this band/album had on the next decade plus of music.

The second double album from Hüsker Dü, and the last album made by the trio, Warehouse: Songs and Stories doesn't have the mythos that Zen Arcade possesses yet the abundance of good to great songs more than make up for that. And, while the songs can sound and feel monotonous towards the end, it's the sheer ambition of the Dü that makes Warehouse one of the more admirable efforts of 80s independent rock. Favorites: These Important Years, Charity, Chastity, Prudence and Hope, Standing in the Rain, You're a Soldier, Could You Be the One?, Too Much Spice, Friend, You've Got to Fall, She Floated Away, Tell You Why Tomorrow, It's Not Peculiar, Actual Condition, She's a Woman (And Now He Is a Man), You Can Live at Home.

We expected it to be a lot more abrasive, but actually it was enjoyable.

This was a really pleasant surprise, even for a pretty long album (70 mins, 20 songs), I had no idea what Hüsker Dü were all about and I found that album cover frankly offensive. But they're like a melodic, post-punkier 80s REM with some great tunes and a handful of really catchy hooks. I found myself adding more and more tracks to my playlist and having a good dive down the rabbit hole. Definitely the sort of day I hoped for when I started the challenge. Would not have discovered this by myself.

Now I understand why I've always seen Hüsker Dü and R.E.M. mentioned in the same sentence. They have a similar style, at least on this album. The vocals in both bands make them distinct though. This is a big album but easy to listen to. It's perfect for putting on in the background -- I did some cooking and folded laundry while listening to it today and I was jamming. The style is pretty consistent across more than an hour of music -- loud and noisy alt-rock with some good hooks and good lyrics (although the vocals aren't always up front in the mix so I didn't always catch the lyrics). Give me more Hüsker Dü! I've waited too long to listen to them. I really like this album cover too.

Fantastic. Bits of Michael Stipe in there, weirdly enough.

Another album where I’ve heard of the band but not familiar with the music. I’m extremely happy to note that I really liked this album. Figures it was their last studio album all those years ago.

The rare double album that gets better as it goes on. Interested to revisit this down the line, especially after refamiliarizing myself with their early records. 3.5/5

3.5

Not the most essential Husker Du album by a long shot, but there's still some good stuff here. I was always higher on the Grant Hart songs than the Bob Mould songs, and this album continues that tradition -- "Charity, Chasity, Prudence, and Hope", "Too Much Spice", "She Floated Away", and "Actual Condition" are the best songs here. 4 Stars.

Very good double album that would have been a fantastic single album. Loved Ice Cold Ice, Could You Be The One, She Floated Away and Charity, Chasity, Prudence and Hope. 4 stars 8.4 out of 10

Funsies and a lot of noice

Only knowing the lead singer of this band from a track he did with Foo Fighters ("Dear Rosemary" off of Wasting Light), I was eager to listen to this being that Hüsker Dü is known as punk royalty and Bob Mould has a very unique voice for the genre. Fair play to the more down and dirty early punk rock sound which mainly relies on the descriptors of "fast" and "loud", but the more melodic, dynamic punk bands are the ones that I have a deep admiration for and like to revisit. Hüsker Dü definitely falls under the latter category. Mould's smooth, deep voice sets this band apart from the oftentimes shrill shouting that accompanied alot of the pioneering punk sound of the day. Pleasant-sounding hooks mix well with the rhythms and edge that is more synonymous with punk, and made for a very interesting listen. I can see why this band has stood the test of time and is fun to listen to even in 2024. Notable Tracks: - These Important Years - Charity, Chastity, Prudence, and Hope - Standing in the Rain - Back from Somewhere - Turn It Around - You Can Live at Home 7/10

This is really fun, hard driving, post-punk hard rock 'n roll. Really good. A wee more variety on the guitar work would suit me better than strictly rhythm play.

Lovely!!

Good album. A long album but good to hear the start of punk rock and the legendary Bob Mould.

I like this, but I can't explain exactly why. They remind me of a mix of other bands, yet they sound like their own thing - a little punk, a little grunge, a little alt? Interesting. The album was a little long, but it made for good driving music. 3.5 stars.

One of my favourite bands! Love Husker Du, Love Sugar, and love Bob Mould's solo stuff as well. Not my favourite of their albums, but still a damn near perfect listen from top to bottom.

Came to this late but great album

I really liked this one! It ran on a little too long, but it was a perfect blend of 80s indie alt and roguish punk. I thoroughly enjoyed it and even looped it back to start again when it was over.

Fun classic rock album. Makes me want to play the electric guitar. Find myself bobbing my head and singing the lyrics as the songs are playing for the first time

I am familiar with their earlier Zen Arcade, this is a fuller production, also more psychedelic where Zen Arcade was a bit angrier. Really like the songs Ice cold ice and Visionary.

This is quite a long album, but I enjoyed most songs start to finish. Not sure if I've actually heard this band before. The cover art is kind of egregious. As with any 20-song album, it got a bit monotonous over time, but there was at least some degree of variation from song to song.

Fantastic album, great singles and deep cuts. Enjoyable throughout and varied despite being over an hour long

Though it's no Candy Apple Grey or Zen Arcade, this double album is still a solid offering from Minnesota's own and their second release on a major label (previously on SST Records). Who knew it was their last. Bands like Nirvana, the Pixies, Green Day, and the Offspring (just to name a few) cite them as heavy influences that led to their respective sounds.

I don't know Hüsker Dü very well, but well enough to know picking this album over "Zen Arcade" is a bloody weird choice - I see lots of other reviewers making the same observation. I didn't really like this on first listen - sounded tinny and sloppy. On a second play through, though, I dialed in a bit more on what they were doing and it grew on me quite a bit. It's gutter-R.E.M.! If I had this on CD back in the before times I'm sure I woulda grown to absolutely love it. Fave tracks - "Standing in the Rain", "You're A Soldier", and "Friend, You've Got To Fall"

Good punk rock!

Turns out I'm into Hüsker Dü! Would be a 5 but there's a couple new wave-y tracks and one weird one with Springsteen vibes.

This is probably the only album in the Husker Du discography that I never got around to listening to. It’s interesting to follow their evolution into a borderline poppy band. You can hear how significantly they influenced 90s alternative rock, all those one hit wonders that cribbed their scuzzy yet hooky sound. The competitiveness of Mould and Hart, like any great songwriting duo, is clearly what propels this album. I like how it generally goes back and forth between the two, so you can see the contrast of their styles. It’s a great exclamation point on a strong catalog from one of the best bands of the 80s.

Day160 - husker dü is not my favorite band that came out of minnesota in the 1980’s but they sound cool and i enjoyed listening to the whole album

If you're in the mood for this sort of music, it's great. I would file it under 'melodic punk'. Similar to the Gin Blossoms, and of course the main songwriter went on to form Sugar and write the sublime 'If I can't change your mind', which pretty much gets 4 stars right there (but it would have got 4 stars anyway because I like this album a lot). It will definitely grow on you.

I really hope this album wasn't included over Zen Arcade. I feel like that album is much more important and influential than this one. Relevance for this list: 3/5 Personal enjoyment: 4/5

Really good, but not quite perfect! Could’ve been tighter and more put together with fewer songs and a bit more variation.

The final Hüsker Dü album culminates with the rock and maturity you'd expect from Bob Mould. A band to remember.

Solid and fun rock album. Felt a little REM vibe in there in some songs

Favourite tracks: turn it around; too much spice; up in the air; she's a woman now he's a man; these important years; you can live at home; ice cold ice; could you be the one?

4/5

Im a fan of.Husker Du and i am kind of bummed none of their other albums made this list. Zen Arcade is an alltime classic album and I'm partial to Flip Your Wig and New Day Risin'. That being said this is a fairly solid album they ended their career with.

Another band I'd heard of a lot but never listened to. This took a few songs to get into, and I agree with others that it's too long, but it definitely made me want to try some of their other albums.

Not my favorite Hüsker Dü album, or Bob Mould fronted band, but enjoyed this nevertheless.

some really good mostly high-energy rock-ish pop-ish goodness. great lyrics, and super innovative sounds. probably one of the best jangle pop albums i've heard in this collection thus far. can't think of much else to say.

Sounds like early REM but a little more punk.

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Even lesser Husker Du is moster than anyone else. Never clocked the REM similarities before, but they’re thick on this album.

If you were anywhere around college radio in the early to mid 90s, you didn’t have to be there long before hearing one of the many iterations of Bob Mould. It’s pretty obvious how he and his bands helped define the “alternative“ genre during that time.

Im slowly becoming a big fan of whatever this genre of 80s punk is.

Along with the Replacements, Husker Du is one of the most influential and important bands from the Twin Cities during the 80's. Sure, Prince painted the town Purple with his memorable shows at the First Avenue, but I preferred the punked-up songs from the Mats and Husker who were also hometown heroes with memorable shows at the First Ave. Warehouse was Husker Du's last album during their great run of albums starting with the epic double classic, Zen Arcade and ended with another double album. It's too bad this is the only Husker Du album (so far...?) on this list, as there were other more worthy albums from their catalogue, New Day Rising and Flip Your Wig were great and the aforementioned, Zen Arcade and even Candy Apple Grey, their major label debut are much more preferred. There's nothing wrong with Warehouse, it's their most accessible record, a bright poppier melodic sound than their earlier punk albums and despite so many songs, their aren't any duds or unnecessary filler. By the time this album was made, Grant Hart and Bob Mould notoriously were at odds recording this album and the subsequent tour, as they dueled it out matching each other song by song, that led to the expanded running length. There are some really fine songs on here, but the sonic, intense sound Husker Du made a name for, gets lost here with a collection of songs that were more of an alternative, pop-rock sound, I prefer New Day Rising any day of the week.

Really enjoyed this one. Some great tracks

Interesting choice. Another case for me of a great potential single album ruined by another album's worth of filler material. While the band had honed their songwriting craft by this point, the muted production really did no service to their trademark punk sound. New Day Rising is a superior effort that deftly balances their sonic fury and solid melodic foundation.

:3

I’ve always liked this act from the Twin Cities more than The Replacements. This is a fine album, some great songs (I generally like Hart’s songs more than Mould’s) and a nice sound throughout, knocked down a notch for being too long — i.e., a single LP of the best tracks would’ve been a 5.

A prolific and ferociously catchy lineup of songs.

No bad songs. Some great songs

Into it. REM-y.

I’ve heard this before and didn’t love it. However I listened while cleaning and it really worked for me. Very energetic throughout. Yes a lot of the songs sound similar it’s long. Just like the drive and energy. It’s a fun album

Solid.

Influential.

Yeh, it’s got a bit of the REM’s about it, but unlike REM I liked this. Interesting to read the 2 main dudes in the band basically fell out with each other after this album and the wounds still haven’t healed after all these years. They went out in style though as this is one hell of a record. My only gripe is it’s probably too long. If this was cut to a single LP, say 45 minutes…it would be an easy 5 stars.

Not as much variety as you would want in a double album but almost every song was insanely catchy. It does lose steam towards the end, though.

Doesn't have the excitement of something like Zen Arcade. Only very good & not great. Keeps a consistent style across a long album, still has a good deal of variety. Didn't feel like as long a listen as shorter albums on this list have been. Always a great guitar sound, whether it's abrasive or disorienting or whatever, holding it together. Probably will not listen through the whole thing in one sitting ever again but will be revisiting tracks. music: appreciated. (⌐■_■)

I never got into this band in the 80's. I enjoyed most of this album. It would've been a lot better as a single lp.

The good 90s alternative

One has clearly neglected Husker Du the last three or 15 years, though not necessarily Monsieur Mould. This record and the other simply fell out of regular rotation, causing one to forget how sweet and vicious they were/are. Such fierce and furious pop, this seems like it should feel samier, but just doesn’t, song to song. Hear how “Friend You Got to Fall” soars so spikily. The mix of fast and jagged hooks and blazing percussion with recognizable melodies that somehow seem demure is what gives this such a distinct feel and provides engagement form start to finish – “These Important Years” and “Standing in the Rain” lay the trap and “Up in the Air” and “You Can Live at Home” close the deal wondrously, even as they leave one wanting more. Weird that one found himself liking as many GH as BM songs, given that he condcucted a semi-life-changing interview with the latter during college radio days. Mould is wrong to say this was just like the last three records; it's easily more polished and assured and tuneful. Overall, though, what a record and to think it was on a major label.

Really love the great collection of garage alternative punk nuggets on this album. Though a bunch of tracks fall into a samey trap, there are enough really strong tracks that helps carry the double album. I tend to like the darker sounding ones and enjoy Bob Mould's delivery. She Floated Away, Bed of Nails, These Important Years, It's Not Peculiar are among my favorites.

very REM

I've never heard of this band and I'm not sure why, they were around a long time and sound like they influenced 90s punk a bit. This first song actually kinda sounds like a Counting Crows song sped up and more distortion. Ice Cold Ice almost sounds REM-y. Very long for a punk album.

Never heard of them, but the notes said they should get shared credit with REM for creating the post-punk genre that ushered in 90s alternative music. I can definitely hear that. Glad I got the chance to listen to it. It's a better-than-solid album.

These Important Years - good start. Reminds me of Sugar. I expected Husker Du to be more unhinged. EDIT - wikepedia'd Husker Du, the lead singer Bob Mould is the lead singer of Sugar. Good call by me. I like a lot of the next 7 or 8 tracks too - something in the sound pallet here definitely appeals to me. But this album is definitely too long. That being said, the back half is still strong. I like the groove on You Can Live At Home. 4/5

Good vibes, rock

One of the clear links between punk generations. Hüsker Dü sound much like the 70s originals, their 80s contemporaries and you'll hear some stylistic influences on 90s bands like Green Day here, too. They also occasionally sound like REM, among other things -- evidence that this is a later album, less hardcore punk than their beginnings. It's a double, but it goes quick.

Vllt. nicht das beste Hüsker Dü Album aber immer noch gut genug 3-4

RAD. Total influence on 90s/2000s alt rock.

Hüsker Dü are one of the early alternative groups I've been interested in checking out. Prior to this, I had listened to New Day Rising and a song or two from Flip Your Wig. Songs from Zen Arcade pop up occasionally as well. I enjoyed a lot of this with the fuzzed out near power pop and overall weirdness but this may not be the best starting point if you're unfamiliar with this group. The band was falling apart at this point and given the background behind this album and the resulting tour, I suppose there is a legendary status to Warehouse among certain circles. I wonder how different things could have been had Bob Mould and Grant Hart had worked out their issues. For me, there's really not a bad song here despite it's length and a bit of "sameness", it just takes a minute to sink in. Regarding the length, I suppose it was a way of getting out every idea and probably another middle finger to say: we're going to do what we want to do. For fans of Minutemen, Dinosaur Jr., Superchuck, Wire, or anyone wanting a little more aggression to their Jangle Pop.

And the world thought Green Day invented pop- punk? Husker Du were a band I used to listen in my youth, but for some reason I haven't returned to them like other US hardcore/ punk bands. However, it still sounds fresh. But as they are a band I've not listened to in more years than I care to think about, it gets just a low 4

I can understand why Husker Dü were such an influence on Dave Grohl! Although I'm not the biggest fan of the singer's voice, I'm still happy to have been introduced!

REM for people who don't like REM. Just love the structure of the songs and Bob Mould's introspective sadness, which feels a bit more genuine and less showy than Michael Stipe's.

didnt expected to be that good. liked the experimental punk-ish sound. 8/10

this is my brand of edgy. Would listen unironically.

The story of a pantomime villian hopped up on cocaine and craft beer accidently walking in in his parents banging the life out of eachother. Shocked, he storms into the kitchen and dunks his hairy bollocks onto the hob, blistering them to the point of disintegration. He laughs. How he laughs. He cries.

I have heard of these guys but never actually listened to anything they made. And from what I gather, the album is not really representative of their style. Still, I am really enjoying this and will definitely look for other records from Husker Du. I really love the vibes. I read somewhere that Krist Novoselic said about Nirvana sound that Husker Du has already been doing it, way before them. And it really makes sense - there's so much punky energy and guitar layers underneath but on top we have excellent ear catching melodies. Some of the songs have great surprising instrumental additions that spice things up (especially on guitar and drums). I didn't have too much time to check the lyrics but the ones I briefly looked through added on to the overall vibes of the album. And yeah, it is a bit too long, otherwise it may have been close to perfection - at least to my taste. 4/5

One of the 1980s most underrated alternative bands they border on punk and see fit to craft a whopping 20 songs. Each one like a tasty morsel of fast paced mania. Never overstays its welcome if with all those tracks. A expertly crafted and produced piece of ‘80s alt.

Standing in the Rain Could You Be the One? She Floated Away Bed of Nails Tell You Why Tomorrow Up in the Air

Hüsker Dü are a band that I’ve definitely heard of many times, but I’m unsure if I’ve heard anything by them. I couldn’t even tell you where I’ve heard of them, they just seem to exist somewhere in my awareness. One of my stinky friends said that they they were a big influence for the Foo Fighters. Well let’s listen! Songs I already knew: none Favourites: Could You Be The One?, Turn It Around I quite enjoyed this. It sounded very 90’s alt rock which, as I’ve mentioned many times in my reviews, is always a safe bet for me. The most interesting thing about this though, is that it was actually released in the 80’s. This is one of the albums that fascinate me for sounding very ahead of their time. It sounds similar in ways to older punk songs, but less grating on me as it is more melodic. It had some power pop tendencies too, which again seems somewhat ahead of its time. Overall, the album was pretty good, but the best part is the timing of it for me.

I haven’t listened to this in years. A mellower HD with their distinct style

Super enjoyable, bouncy alt rock, grunge prototype, with Charity, Chastity, Prudence and Hope a real highlight.

P I think I expected slightly more out of Mould but much of this was very good.

J'étais persuadé qu'eltrapeze allait adorer cet album, ces gars-là maintenant un rythme effréné du début à la fin. C'était bien mal connaître eltrapeze, celui-ci demandant à ses apprentis coureurs de ralentir dès que l'un d'eux tente la moindre accélération. Eltrapeze est un briseur de couilles.

Exceptional hard pop-punk. This is a great collection of songs and it just rocks.

Well this came out of nowehere. Didn't know what to expect but it wasn't this upbeat version of pearl jam. Great listen. 1/3rd too long though, should have capped it at 50 min tops.

It might not be their best, and a bit more poppy than their previous work, and the production is shite, but I'm still enjoying the hell out of this punkier version of REM

The band's best album

- Awesome classic rock/punk sound - Love the energy - A little too long but not a huge deal - Favorite songs: Ice Cold Ice

- Really enjoyed the guitar in this album - Quality alt rock - Singer is the guy from Wasting Light so that’s dope

Nothing too new from the rock genre, but still pretty cool nonetheless. I will say though, they I'm not a fan of album cover at all. Fave track(s): Charity, Chastity, Prudence, and Hope, Too Much Spice, She Floated Away

The most accessible album of theirs I've tried to listen to so far. There's a chapter on them in one of my favorite books ever (Our Band Could Be Your Life by Michael Azzerad) and I've really wanted to get into them since I read it, but neither Zen Arcade or New Day Rising did it for me. I had a similar experience with Pavement where I didn't like Slanted and Enchanted, but I ended up getting into it when I tried it again after Brighten the Corners hooked me. I have a feeling I'll have a similar experience here. This is a double album, but it doesn't feel as long as either of the aforementioned two, and the bridges of these songs all stuck out to me. Will definitely revisit. Standouts: Charity, Chastity, Prudence, Hope, Standing in the Rain, Back from Somewhere, Ice Cold Ice, She's a Woman (And Now He Is a Man)

Hüsker Dü was just über cool. The record is obviously way too long, but there are some great tracks like the R.E.M.-like 'Friend, You've Got To Fall' and the jangly 'Turn It Around'.

7/10. Yeah, this sounded a lot like REM. I think I could like a lot of these songs, but as a 69 minute album, it's hard to enjoy

3.5/5

I’m old enough to have played the board game before this band even existed! (Yes - Hüsker Du was originally a family/kid-friendly “memory game”) Anyway, not the best game and this is not the best album from the Minneapolis trio. That said, I really like “Could You Be the One” and rest of album is spotty/solid. Bob Mould’s comment that it “ would have been better as a single album” is on point. 3.5 and rounding up!

Even the members of Husker Du agree - would've been better as a single album. But overall love the vibe and the MN boys making good music. 4 star

A classic band, a really rocking album. 4 stars.

Not my favorite HD album, but nonetheless…

Its a really good rock album, and sort of a feel good album as well Very uplifting and simplistic

Do I like the Husker Du sound? Yes. Do I like over an hour of it? Not sure.

I love husker du. Having said that this album is too long.

The Bob songs sound so different than the Grant songs it's almost like they each are writing their own solo efforts and just pushed the two sets of songs onto the same album. This isn't a bad thing though because each songwriter is going in their own new direction.

Out of all husker du albums why did they choose this one

Great album great band

Really did not think I was going to like this but you know what, I was actually in to it. I see people reviewing this saying they’re getting Barenaked Ladies vibes to this. I think we’re all picking up an early BNL vibe that may not have actually existed. I can see where they’re coming from though.

I love wall of guitars sound though occasionally the solos get overwhelmed. Always good to hear a couple of male voices out front.

This not the Husker Du album that I expected on this list but still enjoyable.

Never years of these dudes. Maybe not a 4* album but rates higher for the discovery.

Way too long a run time for an album where each song follows the same formula, but each song was in a poppy hard rock style that I tend to enjoy which has led to a bump to a 4.

Didn’t do much for me but it was solid

Ja, Husker Du, wat goed dat die in dit lijstje zitten. Lekker om dit album eens te horen

good album, vibes are cool

Ik vind dit wel heel lekkere rockmuziek. Het doet me denken aan de oudere albums van Bad Religion. Geweldig! ****

Muy buen disco de rock de intensidad moderada. Grupo sin tanta repercusión, pero con canciones con ritmo. Me ha gustado

Too long, way too long- if they cut it in half it would have much more impact and the songs wouldn't have blended together so much. In punk, like pretty much everything else, less is more.

3.1

Kind of fun Sounded a bit like REM

The guitar is doing a lot of the work. Sounds like the bridge between 70s punk and 90s alternative. Influence-wise it's good, but there are just too many songs for me to fully appreciate it (2.5-3).

Despite being a double album, it wasn’t 2 hours (@ smashing pumpkins…) but nothing really stood out to me to make it more than a 3

For their final album, it sounds like Husker Du went into the studio and didn't leave a single scrap for the vaults and crafted a double album that didn't need to be. Excluding London Calling, Punk should be short and sweet for the most part. The music you can find on here sounds if early R.E.M. got blended with the scrappiness of the Replacements. I am a fan of the sound, but they do not mix the sound up enough and their songwriting isn't strong enough to warrant the length. Cut this record in half and I'm sure I would have a much better time with it. I wouldn't be offended if any track here popped up if I was listening to sn eighties alternative playlist, but I wouldn't ever feel the urge to revisit this in full.

This is the sound of neutered Hüsker Dü (i.e. Sugar)

Interesting change from how hard rock/punk their early stuff is. Lead singer/guitarist morphed into the band Sugar, and you can hear it

Had no trouble enjoying parts of this one, and there are some legit good tracks here. R.E.M.-like, even, if that's your thing. That being said, a double album gets too long on most attempts, and this is not the exception.

These important years - 3 Charity, chastity, prudence and hope - 3 Standing in the rain - 3 Back from somewhere - 3 Ice cold ice - 3 You're a soldier - 3 Could you be the one? - 4 Too much spice - 3 Friend, you've got to fall - 3 Visionary - 3 She floated away - 3 Bed of nails - 3 Tell you why tomorrow - 3 It's not peculiar - 3 Actual condition - 3 No reservations - 3 Turn it around - 3 She's a woman (and now he is a man) - 3 Up in the air - 3 You can live at home - 3

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