Reviews (page 6 of 8)
Frank Black mentioned that the Pixies were just trying to rip off Husker Du. Now I get it. I enjoyed the yuxtaposition of the melodic singing with the distorted guitars
Though the album is awash with both intrapersonal conflict on top of their manager's suicide, the album comes off fairly plain. A bit long to make the whole thing enjoyable, but this was clearly precipitated as the last album of the band. Definitely some notes of grunge and alternative music, but not a major player from what I can tell
Fantastic album, great singles and deep cuts. Enjoyable throughout and varied despite being over an hour long
so insanely generic, 1.5
Not my favourite Hüsker Dü album and a bit too long but still pretty solid as you’d expect from any Bob Mould adjacent project
Sounded like REM at times and liked those songs. Otherwise not a huge fan
Started off quite 90s (think Gigolo Aunts - Where I Find My Heaven) but then went off a bit. Not bad.
I like Husker Du but this album isn't it.
Düdüdüdüdü
Noooooooooo! Not for me.
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.
2/5. 90's rock. A mix of REM and Nirvana. I mean, sure I'm not gonna say it's bad, respectfully there is some great songwriting here. The album length, I felt so drained by the end of it, like I was expecting something new and it just blended all together. I read that there was a fight between the two songwriters. They should have just released their own album with each of their songs. This just feels like too much, I might pick and choose my favorite songs and make an album that way. As is, it's kind of hard to listen to but not awful. Best Song: Could You Be The One?, Ice Cold Ice, Visionary
Hmm... not sure about this one, sounds a bit like a cross between REM and Barenaked Ladies. Maybe a bit grittier but maybe not. I thought I'd find it a bit more enjoyable on the seond listen but it wasn't to be. Fave: She Floated Away
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"
Meh
Fun, but too long.
Not great.
Not great.
One of the most boring, generic, and souless rock albums I have ever heard. I have a rule I call the "generic rule", where if an album is not actively awful, but is super generic and uninteresting I give it a 2. But this album gets a 1 for not only being generic, but also for being over an hour, and having some of the shittest production I have ever heard in my life.
Too long. A little all over the place. Mixing/production (I'm not a music guy) is abysmal. Vocals inaudible on half the tracks
Good punk rock!
I get it, acclaimed as stand-out alt-punk pioneers of the 80's, these guys were name-checked continuously by all the rock critics even through the grunge epidemic. Maybe they would also say Bob Mould and Grant Hart informed the Minneapolis sound and the evolution of pop-punk towards grunge, through I would consider them as a less polished and produced Green Day or The Offspring or whatever. Even though I remember hearing that hype I never got into them (probably due to the fact I was a 4AD dweeb the whole time). To the credit of actual punk composition it's fierce, fast and short, which this record is not.
Didn't love it.
Reminds me of a combination of Green Day and BNL - fun 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.
Kind of feel likes a budget REM album
I've never intentionally listened to Husker Du before, but I'm familiar with the name. I liked a lot of this collection of melodic punk tunes.
It wasn’t bad… but it WAS boring, which in many ways is even worse.
Just your average rock album. Nothing special
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.
täytyy kylllä rakastaa näitä spotifyn artistikuvauksia. Hüsker Dü ja R.E.M olivat ne kaksi post-punk bändejä 80-luvulla jotka muuttivat rokin kulkusuuntaa... ah kyllä... R.E.M ja kuka voisi vittu unohtaa Hüsker Dün... oliko se kulkusuunta sitten paska produktio, laulun nimen toistopoppiminen ja mahdottoman geneerinen laulustruktuuria... tätä täytyy tosiaankin juhlia! toistakaa perässä: Hüsker Dü! Hüsker Dü! Hüsker Dü! Nirvana, the Pixies ja lukuiset muut bändit ovat VELKAAA!!!! VITTU VELKAAAAAAAAAAAAAA!!!!!! HUSKERI VITTU DUULLE!!!!! NOH KÄÄNTÄKÄÄS NE TASKUT NURIN PÄIN JA PULITTAKAA VITTU NIITÄ KOLIKEITA HUSKERILLE!!!! VITTU MAAILMAN SUURIN, MAAILMAN HIENOIN, MAAILMAN PARAS BÄNDI JOKA ON KOSKAAN OLLUT TAI TULEE KOSKAAN OLEMAAN.. HUSKERIII!!!!!!!! the glazing is crazy ice cold ice
"Ice Cold Ice" is the best track on the album. Besides that track, it's pretty bland. I don't think it deserves the place on the list.
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
Musically a seven. Vocally a three.
So I’ve never really dabbled with Husker Du before – so this was all new to me… Being honest – I kept getting this “harder edged REM” vibe, as well as a “pop punk” vibe – so not sure how that maps on to what the critics say, but that’s what I heard… For me, the album got better and better the more I listened, so that was a pleasant surprise – and while not exactly my cup of tea (i.e. not a punk fan by any stretch…) I found several songs that I enjoyed… Best songs IMO were – “Ice Cold Ice” – 4 out of 7 stars… “Too Much Spice” – 5 out of 7 stars… “She Floated Away” – 4 out of 7 stars… “It’s Not Peculiar” – 5 out of 7 stars… “You Can Live At Home” – 4 out of 7 stars… So nothing life changing, but not bad for punk… It is interesting that the bulk of the songs that I liked, were written by Grant Hart – and NOT Bob Mould – who I always heard was the heart and soul of Husker Du – not sure what to do with that, but there it is… Can’t quite get this to a 3, but a 2 from me for a punk album is pretty good, and never would have found this album without the 1,001…
Masterwork
I have never heard any of this music before. It's not bad especially considering that it came out in 1987 when rock bands tended to be more about love ballads. I would probably listen to this again. Maybe this is music transitioning to more gungy alternative rock?
This is definitely post-punk rock. It's not that it's bad or anything, but I'm just not a fan of the singing style and many of the tracks bleed together for me.
whoever said this sounds like a knockoff REM album was not kidding
I love Husker Du but this is the wrong album on this list. Zen Arcade is a masterpiece and it's omission is one of the biggest mistakes this book has made. Warehouse does have good songs but it has problems. Bob Mould and Grant Hart's relationship was so fraught that getting this album completed was a miracle onto itself and the band was fractured beyond repair. Hart's heroin addiction was out of control and Mould was a menace to the other band members. It's a shame because when they were on, this band smoked. Many here don't like this album but I suggest listen to Zen Arcade, New Day Rising or Candy Apple Grey to get the best of this Minneapolis trio.
I made the mistake of reading one of the reviews before I listened who basically called this a shit REM album and unfortunately it was too accurate for me to hear anything else.
Middle-of-the road. Background music.
It's alright. Dave Grohl better have bought them both mansions with the money he's made biting their style. Nothing spectacular though.
This wasn't bad but didn't really move me.
I probably would've given this 4 but it's a bit too long. A double album needs a bit of variety or changes of pace to be great I think. Enjoyed it though and might check out some of their other more cohesive albums because I like Sugar too
хороший панк - не длинный панк алкоальбом: в 5 утра выходишь и в ушах звенит
6.5/10
3/5
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.
🎧Good alt rock record. Less abrasive/punky than the earlier Dü I’ve heard. Probably didn’t need to be a double album.
Was expecting something electronica based, instead it's aggressively middle of the road soft rock. ok to mildly head nod to 2.3
I think this needs to be even louder.
This album defines the stereotype of same drum rhythm played over the same chord/rhythm progression. It wasn’t bad, but one listen was enough for me to know I won’t return to this. 3/5.
Kind of gross and unenjoyable. Very 80s, but also feels a bit 90s. Which is not great.
Didn't like the sound
nah didn't like this one.
By far the worst production of any album so far
Odd - that nothing stood out, but that is not to say it is bad at all - a good selection of fun, late 80's rock. Give it a spin
Before this, I had only heard of Husker Du. I really didn’t like it at all
This isn't really an album that I would expect to find on this list. About halfway through, and this is good, but I'm not sure what makes this so special or important to be here. Yeah, this is fine, but it's not great. The novelty of the singing gets old pretty quick for me. The guitar playing and distortion is pretty nice, though.
At the begging I thought it was pink like Ramones punk, quick and dirty. But it's long and boring...
More of the interesting albums, less of this. Favourite track: She Floated Away.
GREAT ALBUM, GREAT BAND!
This was different than I expected. I expected more metal, but this was pretty melodic.
We go now to the internal thinkings of Robert Dimery as he assembled the list of 1,001 album you must listen to: - We should add a reggae album - you mean the music crafted on the Caribbean island of Jamaica that was pioneered by such greats as Bob Marley, Toots and the Maytals, Peter Tosh, and Steel Pulse? - Yeah! We should totally add some reggae. How about a random guy from Scotland that nobody has heard of but blends the reggae with all of the bad tropes that are associated with Reggae - You mean, you don't want to add an actual Reggae superstar? - But he's from the UK! - 👀 2/5
3.9
epic classic
I quite like Hüsker Dü. In Sixth Form, I had a period where I listened to as much 80’s Indie and Alternative as possible, spurred by my discovery of and subsequent adoration for The Replacements. Hüsker Dü were a part of that discovery, and I came to them through Zen Arcade, because I was given to understand that it was widely seen as their best album, and Candy Apple Grey, because I found a cheap copy of it for sale on Amazon. I’ve listened to most of their other albums since, but never got round to Warehouse, and listening to it now, I think there’s a reason for that. It’s good, it’s fine, it’s a collection of perfectly acceptable Pop Punk songs. But it doesn’t quite have that something that elevated their best albums. It doesn’t have the raw narrative, emotional, and musical power of Zen Arcade, it doesn’t have Candy Apple Grey’s incessant Pop hooks, or crushing ballads. I find it’s relative inoffensiveness more disheartening than if it had just been downright bad, because I know this band can do so much better. If you want the Hüsker Dü album you really should listen to before you die, listen to Zen Arcade. It’s not their best, or their most consistent, but it is their most ambitious and probably their most important and influential for it’s ambition. Warehouse was a bizarre choice. This band is so much more
Im sure this will ruffle some feathers but here we go... Sounds very in the same vein as early REM, in fact if you told me this was REM with a different singer I would believe it. Also much like early REM this is incredibly overrated. 1 decent tune out of a sea of 20 so so songs doesnt make for a must listen. Jesus, there were 20 songs on this. Granted they are very short songs, thankfully.
jesus christ what a slog this was, so long and with no reason to be. youd have at least hoped that in doing this many songs theyd get the production right at least once, alas!
I can see why they're on the list. But other bands do what they do better. 3.
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.
Tällä levyllä ei meinaa huomata biisin vaihtumista ja tuntuu kuin olis kuunnellut 69min samaa biisiä.
Rem teki sen paremmin
I’ve heard a decent amount of Hüsker Dü before, but their sound still continues to surprise me each time. Before listening, I assumed they were metal based on their band name (the umlauts mainly) and even some song titles (“Masochism World”, “59 Times the Pain”, “Bed of Nails”), but their genre sounds much more like alternative rock or slightly punky rock in the vein of R.E.M. or Pixies albeit much less experimental or interesting (not that I particularly love either R.E.M. or Pixies). I think on average of everything I’ve listened to by these 3 bands, I maybe rate Hüsker Dü higher than R.E.M. and slightly lower than Pixies, but I’ve certainly heard much better and much worse by those bands. Hüsker Dü is consistently mediocre, despite their shift from harder punk on Zen Arcade to this much more mundane shit on Warehouse. I think these 3 bands are also great bridges from punk to grunge, Hüsker Dü more so than the others.
An interesting sound. Almost a bit of Kiss with a little rockabilly twist. Didn't love it, but didn't hate it.
very samey
truly sounds like an average bar band to me? feel like a dick and know people love em, but et
A very early alt-rock group that I had never heard of. Not bad at all. Foo Fighters vibe.
Should this be on a list of 1001 albums to listen to before you die? Probably not. It is like many many other punk rock bands. Songs are forgettable, but I didn't find them bad so I'm giving a 3!
Average
Not for me
The final Hüsker Dü album culminates with the rock and maturity you'd expect from Bob Mould. A band to remember.
I’m not sure that this needed to be a double LP — there were definitely some stand out tracks, but a sizable portion seemed to be same-y filler. A little too far on the R.E.M. side of pink, but enough edge to be enjoyable overall.
Not my cup of tea
Eight out of ten reviews that are familiar with Hüsker Dü are going to say they prefer the overtly punk era of the band. It's hard to deny the potency and swagger of those early records. That they were soaked in speed and volume meant that the more subtle, songwriterly songs (i.e. indie before indie) were like these gems that you'd find amidst cutting rocks. So, when Warehouse shows up for the day, I'm a little bit deflated. I haven't had any Hüsker records to rate thus far and this sprawling (not their first to earn this adjective), flawed (also not their first time there) final studio album rates disappointingly overall. But wait, listen, you've come this far and the record like this review just takes awhile to reveal itself and that patience does pay off. The short version of the review would be like a short version of the record: edited down to the essentials it rocks. But on its own and taken all together it's a bit too much mid to make the mark it deserves.
I thought this was pretty good but absolutely did not need to be a double album. Even with 2 songwriters it all started to blend together. But it sounded nice. High 3.
Solid and fun rock album. Felt a little REM vibe in there in some songs
Power trio post punk pop. Sounds very dense but still melodic. It’s a high 3 for me.
I liked the other Bob Mould stuff we’ve heard more than this but this wasn’t bad. I would have preferred a change up in song tempos because they all started to blend together for me. He really does have a distinctive and crunchy guitar sound.
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?
Not bad at all
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.
Hardcore’s most boring ~important~ band spends a long, mostly boring double album telling you how important they think they are because they’re not *just* a hardcore band. I’d prefer Zen Arcade being on here over this, even though I’m not a fan of that record much, either. If even the band thinks it would’ve been stronger as a single LP, that’s a tell.
It’s OK
Found it repetitive and unenjoyable. Uninspired vocals for the most part.
This album didn't really do anything for me. I found it mostly boring and struggled to pay attention to it. The music didn't do enough interesting things to hold me and it just kind of washed into the background. I don't think it's bad and it aged pretty well and could fit into a much more recent indie scene without much issue. Reminds me of Dinosaur Jr, who I have similar feelings on. My favorite was probably Ice Cold Ice.
More like Husker don’t
I like Punk but I've never been able to get into the hardcore scene. I can appreciate the technical skill and the lyrical message but I just would not choose to listen to this of my own volition.
More a 2.5 for me
Sooo boring, every song sounds the same. Couldnt finish. Sucks.
what is this dusty, flavorless, flat soda of an album? why did i have to listen to it before I died? It made me feel like I was dying. so confused. there's nothing here. it was like a pile of dry hay blowing away in the wind.
why is it that every double album seems to have less to say than any regular album? this just didn't go anywhere or try anything interesting. it was listening to the same song twenty times over an hour and change. that one song was fine, i suppose, but an actual R.E.M. cover band would've been better. shame, too, as i like some other husker du songs I've heard before like Pink Turns to Blue from Zen Arcade. favorites: these important years, ice cold ice
This was fine, nothing much to note to be honest (2.5/5)
I like the idea of Husker Du... But it's all pretty boring. One gear.
Awesome!!
Pretty typical '80s alt rock sound. Plenty enjoyable, but nothing particularly distinct or memorable to write home about.
# Playlist track - Could You Be The One? # Notes - Album is too long and tracks blend into each other. - There is an interesting, energetic vibe, but it's too repetitive. - I was intrigued by the sound and the band and might try to listen a "best of" or another, shorter album.
Netvso ganz meins
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.
Hustler du I feel like there could’ve been a better sounding version of this album. Mix is kinda off to me like too much or too bright with the hihat an and tambourine. Bass tone is kinda weak. I like the energy with the drums pushing throughout. Don’t love the vocals individually but I really like when they all do harmonies. I prefer Hart’s songs and voice. I could hear how these guys may have had an influence on 90s alternative rock bands. Fav songs: charity, soldier, friend you’ve got to fall, it’s not peculiar, I feel like this album is somewhere between a two and 3
Didn’t really do it for me although you can definitely hear the influence on bands like nirvana Green Day and some other mpls bands like the hold steady. Idk 2.6
The only way I can see being inspired by this would be to learn what not to do
Great intro to Bob Mould and the fuzzy guitar sound I believe he perfected in his band Sugar. Definitely a big influence in my college years.
Couple bangers, cool ‘roomy rock’, like they’re playing in a warehouse screaming at the air. Either way I enjoyed! 3.2
First time hearing any Husker Du. Maybe a 20-track double album wasn't the best place to start. Not that it was bad, just got tiring by the end. To me, it sounded a bit like Social Distortion or a punk R.E.M. The worst thing here was the '80s production, especially the drum sounds. The actual drumming was good. Best track: Standing in the Rain. Liked the bass in that one.
A fairly uninspiring collection of post-punk sameyness. Not terrible, but goes on for too long.
Not my favorite Hüsker Dü album, or Bob Mould fronted band, but enjoyed this nevertheless.
Not great...
Nothing special - not even sure why it made the 1001 list.
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.
own
Even lesser Husker Du is moster than anyone else. Never clocked the REM similarities before, but they’re thick on this album.
Clearly an album made by a few fellas who love making music
Pas venu me chercher plus qu'il faut. Pas dégueux, mais pas si fou.
not my cup o tea
This is a long, boring, agitating album. Not a good Hüsker album. Why is it taking up space on this list. 5/10 Sonic youth without talent.
I to like it more than i do. First song is promising but it doesn’t build from there.
I 'kind of' liked Husker Du in the day and still do. Ice Cold Ice is a good track, and they have a cool name.
I wasn't impressed. 2,5/5
Surprised this was recorded in the 80’s. Some of it sounds like the gin blossoms, or maybe bare naked ladies? Anyway, the first half sounds very 90’s. Kinda generic sounding to me.
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.
Pretty mediocre alternative rock. I don't have strong opinions. Didn't love it or hate it, it was okay.
Not bad, but all the songs sound pretty much the same.
This might be a top 3 most forgettable album I’ve gotten so far, which is saying something. I can barely even describe it because there truly was nothing for me to latch onto. Just 70 minutes of rock noise. Maybe like if REM had no defining characteristics? Idk.
not a big husker dü fan.
I could have Hüsker Düne with less of these songs. 2/5
Joa, nicht sehr gut, nicht sehr schlecht.
I don't really get why they chose this album over some of their others. This one really just needs to end much sooner than it does. Will I listen to again: 5%
Im slowly becoming a big fan of whatever this genre of 80s punk is.
p572. 1987. 2 stars. Average garage band that desperately wants to be REM, but lack the talent or songs. Nothing of interest here. Why is this even on the list?
I really want to love Husker Du, but each time I listen it just doesn't speak to me the same way The Replacements or other contemporaries do. This one is even below average for what I have heard. 2.5/5
Ну я хз. Серединка на половинку. Потратил час, который мне никто не вернёт )
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.
Love HD, but this one’s not my favorite.
Doesn't make my type (but good, anyway) :-)
Really enjoyed this one. Some great tracks
This sits right between two genres I enjoy but was part of a genre I didn't do much. Punk was good, late 90s pop punk/ska punk was good, the late 80s/early 90s post-punk sound really didn't grab me in any sort of way and the result is that this album is listenable but feels like a tease of what might've been. It leaves behind good aspects of the punk scene (but revisits it with songs like Actual Condition) before it but also kind of does a good job of hinting at some of the pop-punk sound that would come along later (You're A Soldier sounds like some really early stuff from Less Than Jake without the horns). It's a long album but doesn't really feel like it, maybe because the middle part is strong with a good run from Visionary, She Floated Away and Bed of Nails. I'll give it a solid 3 because there's plenty to at least make me think here, never bored me, but didn't give me quite what I wanted.
I actually really like this. I've heard some Sugar before (thought this reminded me of them until Tim made it clear it's the same guy!) and like that, this is a really solid album. Don't think it's got anything that's a stone cold hit on it, but there's not a bad track, I like his voice (despite it not being that traditionally good), and it bustles along with plenty of energy. Probably could've done with being 20 minutes to half an hour shorter, it does get a little bit samey as you get through the full hour and ten, but I liked it. A good, high 3/5.
Ja echt super kut
Great album!
Mmm ok
Just an okay album. Zen Arcade is much much better (although "She Floated Away" is one of Hüsker Dü's best songs). This album is mostly just okay songs with a few great ones. Don't understand its inclusion when Zen freakin' Arcade is also an album Hüsker Dü has made
Husker Du shifts from post-hardcore to power pop. With their jangly and high distortion fuzz, and a similar-sounding front vocalist, it's like the distorted, noisier cousin of REM. I'm sure it influenced much of 90s power pop like Teenage Fanclub. It's a disappointing followup compared to Zen Arcade since it's more repetitive and less genuine, favoring a more commercial, predictable pop sound. There were a lot of duds, and dragged on way too long. The length was fine for Zen Arcade since it had reoccurring themes and epic drawn-out tracks, but there's not much of an excuse for 20 pop tracks, half of which offered very little. I'm a huge fan of their noise rock sound, so they're still leagues better than more generic alt rock bands, but this record missed out on a lot of potential. Take the first 7 tracks and replace "You're a Soldier" with "She Floated Away" and I'd almost give it a 4 as an EP, but it'd still come off as clustered and unfinished. Favorites: Back from Somewhere, Ice Cold Ice, Could You Be The One, She Floated Away
Nice album
A cynic might say this is just the same basic song 20 times over. A more sympathetic reading would be that it’s the same 5 basic songs 4 times over. Either way, the album’s too long to carry such little variety. A shame, as the best bits (the minor key tunes, mostly) are pretty good. If I was around when this came out, back when jagged guitar music was in shorter supply, maybe I’d have been a fan. 2.5
Es entretenido, pero EXCESIVAMENTE LARGO. Y tampoco tiene nada nuevo que aportar.
ok, overly long
Was very same soundy, but ok
I was decided that I didn't like this album after 3 tracks and wrote of how similar songs sound, the guitars distortion sounds shrill, vocals unimpressive, but the more time I spent with it, I got it. By the end I started to enjoy Husker Du.
I realise they are influential but it feels way too long as the songs tbh seem a bit unmemorable. A long time ago I saw Bob Moulds follow up band Sugar. And they were a bit dull too.
Jooh ihan vitunmoine urakka albumi ja soundi ei huhhuh on kyllä urakka kuunnella... Siitä vain sen että.. vuoh vouh.. huh... huh... On muuten.. Aika moien power pop yhtye ja saa kyllä huhhuh kuunnella..
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.
Has that great Husker Du song craft but wears out its welcome.
Good
It's ok.
I know I should love the Du with all of their influence and prominence, but I just absolutely hate their production. Great songs that sound like they were recorded from the far end of an auditorium with a single mic. Fire their engineers into the sun.
Averagely decent
Another "advent of punk" album? Ice cold ice kind of reminds me of Green Day, lots of it reminds me of REM. Meh overall, why is this here, 2*.
:3
A lot of songs I liked…a lot of songs I didn’t like…there’s a lot of songs here. Generally great sound but an exhausting listen I had to come back to several times. Very samey throughout and it failed to keep my interest. I think if I listened through a shorter record by them it would be a 4-5. This is just a classic casualty of the double-album conundrum which I have a long-standing crusade against. That having been said…in a vacuum much of this is pretty great. I almost lean 4 just because I adore the production and so much of the proto-pop-punk at play here is so tight and fun. The slog unfortunately weighs me down. Top tracks: Charity Chastity Prudence and Hope, Back From Somewhere, Ice Cold Ice, She Floated Away, It’s Not Peculiar, Turn It Around, You Can Live At Home
It’s good, but lacking a big hit. It should be 30 minutes shorter, but I can’t get too mad at it
didn't really feel this one...
meh
Rough edged REM. Went on a bit too long and got a bit samey. Could have been a solid 4 with a bit of refinement but as it is... 67/100
Songs range from bad to meh.
Not my favorite. Spotify compared them to REM, which I can see, but it seems like they took a screamier approach while REM took a mellower approach. I can also see why one became mega popular and the other became a cult favorite only.
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.
Decent album, I liked the sound and it was very consistent. I think my favorite was "Ice Cold Ice."
Decent punk
A prolific and ferociously catchy lineup of songs.
Wanted to love this, justvloked it. The production sucks ass, but the songs are good enough.
Un poco gritones. Música muy rápida.
Overall it wasn’t bad. Just one song I did not care for at all.
Greatly unremarkable
One or two curious moments but the album felt overall too long and uninteresting
fun pero el mixing ta OFF
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
Long ass album, and not good enough to be this long.
I enjoy some of this, however I prefer Bob Mould solo or in Sugar
Solid.
Don't really love this.
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.
I had never heard of them. Was not too punky.
Tja, ich finde es schrecklich
Another album that I can understand why it's on the list but isn't great start to finish. 90's alternative rock before the 90's, and I can hear the influence on lots of other bands I like much more. I'll give their other albums a listen, though. 2/5
I like the songs, but as an album, holy cow it’s way too long. Definitely should have been cut down to a 30-40 minute single album with the top tracks.
Yup. This could be early REM. It’s a shame they didn’t blow up like REM did. It’s a great album.
Green Days trucho
Ok
I’m a fan, but this one doesn’t fire me up as much as others…dunno why, maybe at times it seemed less urgent, less poetic
1. These Important Years - 7.1 - feels like it should be in the background of a high-school coming of age story. 2. Charity, Chastity, Prudence, and Hope - 6.2 - nothing special, and very repetitive. 3. Standing in the Rain - 7.6 - great sound effects and the lyrics are more manageable on this track 4. Back from Somewhere - 6.8 - better vocals, but the mix feels muddy. lyrics are good. 5. Ice Cold ice - 8.5 - love the vocals. love the guitar. 6. You're a Soldier - 5.3 - boring. repetitive. forgettable. 7. Could You Be the One? - 8.4 - like the instrumentation and lyricism on this one. 8. Too Much Spice - 5.0 - this sounds like every song ever. boring and absolutely no innovation. 9. Friend, You've Got to Fall - 7.7 - great lyrics. besides that, sound like everything else on this album. 10. Visionary - 6.1 - at least this one is distinct. Not necessarily good, but distinct. 11. She Floated Away - 7.6 - sounds weirdly folky. Not sure how I feel about it yet, but so far it feels like a good change, and drums are good. 12. Bed of Nails - 9.0 - that guitar hook is awesome. lyrics are also great; wish the other vocalist sung them. 13. Tell You Why Tomorrow - 8.8 - these last two songs have gone away from how poppy the beginning of the album sounded, and have been much punkier. love it. 14. It's Not Peculiar - 8.0 - not a fan of the vocals. love the guitar on this, though. 15. Actual Condition - 7.2 - short and uninspiring pop punk 16. No Reservations - 7.6 - sounds like the last song. mix is ugly, too. Like the ending. 17. Turn It Around - 8.1 - its interesting. this album has had three sounds so far, and this is now a new one. cool. 18. She's a Woman (And Now He Is a Man) - 7.9 - don't hate it, despite the strange lyrics. 19. Up in the Air - 8.6 - love the lyrics, and the sound. 20. You Can Live at Home - 8.4 - sounds prog rocky. like the finish.
The runtime, title and the contents of this album would have me thinking it was a rarities compilation released for the hardcore fans only. Suffice to say, I do not find it essential or even good. 2.1
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.
Sounds kind of like a sucky REM.
Like a lower-quality REM and went on a bit
A bit boring…
Dull, basic, middle of the road and frankly boring American rock music. Wikipedia says they are a punk band which is utter nonsense.
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.
I never much liked the lead singer’s voice but respected and liked the music
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 know these guys, I like these guys. This isn’t their best one, it’s maybe 15-20 minutes too long, maybe a little too samey by the second half, but it’s still a Hüsker Dü record and it’s still good to listen to.
I have coincidentally been getting into Husker Du lately, so I like this. But I don’t see it really making many converts at first blush.
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
Dares ask the question, "What if Barenaked Ladies and REM got together and recorded the same kinda fun kinda boring song 20 times and then released it?"
bit samey but its good
Music is decent but it's far too long and samey
Pretty good. 3.5
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.
These Important Years // Standing in the Rain // She Floated Away //
The same song repeated 20 times.
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.
Liked it better than I remember; solid post-punk songwriting, esp. Bob Mould's stuff. Still not exactly my flavor but I'll probably circle back round once in a while.
It's good. It's long. But it's not good for that long. There are some misses, but the overall is that it's decent enough. They should have released two separate albums and seen which one got more sales. Loser would have to quit the band.
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.
Bruh for real all these songs sound the same wtf
As a college student in Minnesota in the '80s, Hüsker Dü was a well-known name. However, I couldn't have told you much of anything about their music. Turns out I didn't find anything memorable in this long, long repetitive album. I didn't enjoy it. I will say that it definitely anticipated the explosion of "alternative" music in the 90s, but I was never really into that.
About the best that I can say is that I didn't hate it.
Very 80s college radio. It was fine and there is a lot.
I have known of but not really listened to Husker Dü. I can’t say that this double album was a slam dunk to change that state of affairs. There are some songs I liked - but there were a lot of songs that blurred together in the muddy guitar sound that seems to exemplify this band. The bells that appeared in a few songs (like in Charity, Chastity, Prudence and She Floated Away) provided some welcome variety. There were some catchy numbers (These Important Years, Visionary, Turn It Around). But I think the lack of a strong editorial hand leaving this a double album does the music a disservice.
Already forgotten everything about this album
Sometimes niche bands are niche for a reason
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.
Hüsker Dönt make me listen to this again. REM meets They Might Be Giants without the comedy or wholesomeness.
#60. Me: Mom, can we get REM? Mom: we have REM at home. The REM at home: [this] This album sounds a lot like REM. I fucking hate REM. I think its too bad this album was the one chosen for this list, because afterward, I listened to some of their earlier stuff and it's some pretty decent punk stuff. Why the chose to evolve from that into wish.com REM is beyond me. Shame, really. 2/5: meh Song added to playlist: Could You Be The One? I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Warehouse: Songs and Stories is the sixth and final album by American punk rock band Hüsker Dü. It is an alternative rock double album that was majority rated as a good record. The band broke up after the tour for this album because the two songwriters, Bob Mould and Grant Hart, were feuding over the latter's drug use. The reason this is a double album is also because these two songwriters could not decide on which songs to cut or include. I thought this was a decent alt rock album, but it has been marred by the breakup of the band.
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.
Innocent enough pop rock that does virtually nothing for me. This kind of music should probably stay in the Farrelly brothers movies it was originally used in. I know for certain I didn't need an hour and nine minutes of it.
I tried to connect to this band that so many others seem to be influenced by, but just couldn’t Dü it in the end.
Creative, and I applaud their strong ideas. But it's too sloppy for me.
3 - Liked the music but the voice I found quite grating
Didn’t really grab me. Guess I’m not a fan of 80s alternative?
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
A bad day to have ears
Mom, can we have REM? Mom: No, we have REM at home. REM at home:
These Important Years - 8/10 Charity, Chastity, Prudence, and Hope - 7.5/10 Standing in the Rain - 8/10 Back from Somewhere - 7.5/10 Ice Cold Ice - 7.5/10 You’re a Soldier - 8.5/10 Could You Be The One? - 8/10 Too Much Spice - 8.5/10 Friend, You’ve Got to Fall - 8.5/10 Visionary - 8/10 She Floated Away - 9/10 Bed of Nails - 7/10 Tell You Why Tomorrow - 7.5/10 It’s Not Peculiar - 8/10 Actual Condition - 7.5/10 No Reservations - 7.5/10 Turn It Around - 7.5/10 She’s a Woman - 7.5/10 Up in the Air - 7.5/10 You Can Live at Home - 7.5/10 TOTAL - 156.5/200
Music was good, way too long
Heard it before?: No Enjoy it?: no, not really my thing Favourite song: didn’t have one
5/10 s'essoufle a partir de la moitié
zzzz
Good vibes, rock
too overdone
Pos punkzao legal até
I did enjoy this, if I could give half stars I would. It was like a tad too long
Good but too much of it, like a really big pizza
It was okay. Nothing I would listen or think about again.
Not for me, but not terrible. Feels dated to me.
Bob Mould was right - “Warehouse would have made more impact if it was paired down to a single record...” It feels middle-of-the-road (spot the REM and The Replacements influences) and was a slog to listen to. Overall: 3/10
It's my first time I've listened an album by Hüsker Dü. I liked the overall mood of the album and the songs were nice but this album was a bit too long, almost 70 minutes. If there's a double LP then usually it should be more varied or the material must be strong so that's enough for a double album. In that sense this album wasn't varied at all because the songs sounded quite samey and while the songs weren't bad I am not sure all 20 songs should've been released. But overall I didn't mind this album, so it gets an average 3 rating from me.
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.
I hate this. I can turn it really far down in the background and it's kind of like a sound machine. I can imagine loving it if I were twenty in '86 and dancing drunk in a sneezy basement club. On some good uppers. But this sound that feels like it defined a certain kind of angsty Gen X eighties alt rock is something I do not like. Makes one yearn for the wrecking ball of grunge and rap 'round the corner.
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.
I'm aware that this influenced bands that I enjoy, but I didn't particularly like this and I didn't find it interesting. 1 because it's a five point scale.
Punky but didn't listen that closely
More Indie Rock. OKish, but too long. The songwrighting leaves a lot to be desired ... like good songs. All tracks sound alike, and there is not enough variation to make this even remotely interesting. *sigh* 2/5
So samey, so long
Not too bad: not completely sure why this is rated so low but I was expecting a lot worse. It almost sounds like a more rock-centred REM album which I am all here for. I guess the main gripes is that it does get a bit samey over the hour runtime with a lot of the songs just sounding like the same thing.
I never listened to this band, mostly because of the name. You can hear a lot of the 90's in this album so it must have been pretty influential to the incoming decade. I didn't have any songs that I put on a playlist but I enjoyed the listen through.
Vllt. nicht das beste Hüsker Dü Album aber immer noch gut genug 3-4
Its too long and samey, it has some good moments but no where near enough for me to want to listen to again.
I guess if you like Nirvana-era grunge you'll probably love this. I found it a bit monotonous, especially the voice. I get that they are trying to do a more melodic version of US Hardcore, but what it gains in terms of 'tunes', it seems to lose in terms of energy. Bland.
Not a bad album, but it can't touch Pixies who were on the upward curve as Hüsker Dü were falling. That's how the music industry works. Bands fall in and out of fashion. The songs don't quite hold together, the production is up way too high in the mix. It gets a little repetitive in places. She Floated Away would have been a decent folk rock song if it was recorded properly. Turn It Around would make a great nursery rhyme. Too much clutter for a double album.
Very average alt rock
The 80s had a lot of bands which had a budget aesthetic. They sounded like they were either recorded in a garage with no mixing whatsoever or performed in a beer hall where they can't hear themselves. This is one of those albums.
RAD. Total influence on 90s/2000s alt rock.
There's a great album in here. Somewhere. All you need to do is weed out the clunkers and sequence the ten to twelve gems to your liking and this thing could have had the impact that say "Document" by R.E.M. had. But as is, it's somewhat bloated. Personally, I ride for the Bob Mould songs, as most are a foretaste of his future work with Sugar.
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.
First impressions before listening, and never having heard of them. Eugh, do I have to? Well, that wasn't what I expected. 5 tracks in, it's not bad, not amazingly my sort of stuff but OK. Ice Cold Ice is reminiscent of REM (don't know which came first). You might even say it is REMiniscent. (Been working with Mr Sharp too long). Later tracks like Bed Of Nails, (to me anyway) have a touch of New Model Army. On the whole not bad. Depends entirely on how the mood takes me at the time as to whether I'd buy some or not. Med 3. Probably a 68/100
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.
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'm now about halfway through this album whilst writing this, and I have to say, this is incredibly "nothing" music. It's like R.E.M, but far less interesting and notable. Every song comes in one ear and out the other, to the point of being tedious. We'll see if it does better in the back half, but if it doesn't, I can see this being a one star just for wasting my time. Yep, this was a waste of time. I mean, why bother with a double album if nothing is gonna change in the whole runtime? Perhaps not a one star on a song by song basis, but as an album, this is pointless.
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!
Kakkosen ja kolmosen välis. Koska annan nykyään vaan kolmosii, nii annetaa kakkonen
Not even heroin could save this band
Pretty good overall, songs didn't really stick with me. Singer sounded really familiar, reminded me of REM overall for some reason.
Solid album. Loved it
I know lots of bands influenced by Husker Du but had not got round to dipping in so this was my first effort. I get the energy and the sound but this is a dreary album of standard songs. I found it hard going for an hour. It's boilerplate indie rock from the 80s. I guess one of the things about being influenced is taking a sound/attitude and building on it to make it a lot better.
больше меня заняло расследование на вики панк они или рок. сама музыка не запомнилась)
Not really my style. Never heard of this band before and it's pretty forgettable
It's pretty good. It's quite upbeat. They kind of sound like a more energetic and slightly rockier REM. I don't think there's tons of variation across so many songs, but I didn't really mind, and it was a real easy-listening experience in general. 3.5 rounded down.
Interesting mix of genres, pop,punk, grunge, new wave. I heard a bit of everything in there. I really disliked the vocals, and many of the songs sounded similar. I've never heardnany of there work before, so I didn't know what to expect. I can definitely hear hownthey influenced future acts. Since this was their last album before breaking up, we'll never know what could have been.