Tag: minneapolis
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Talking Heads, Naked, 1988 on Fly/Sire
Eighth and final studio LP from Talking Heads – talk about going out with a bang! What a great record. They apologized in the liner notes to Minneapolis band The Wallets, who had a popular song called “Totally Nude” that came out in 1986. As a teenager in a Minneapolis that sometimes felt rather provincial…
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Leo Kottke, Ice Water, 1974 on Capitol
Although he was born in Georgia, I think of Kottke as another Minneapolis folkie. He’s one of the folks who, when I find an album I don’t have, I just buy it without question. He’s also still out touring and well worth seeing if you get a chance. This was his fifth full length on…
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Various Artists, Big Hits of Mid-America Volume Three, 1980 on Twin/Tone
Technically the first version of this 2xLP set came out in 1979, but my pressing is from 1980. Twin/Tone was concerned about the Yipes’ track “The Ballad Of Roy Orbison” for legal reasons (copyright clearance) and replaced it with “Specialization” by the New Psychenauts. “SPECIALIZATION” (side four, track two) was recorded at Blackberry Way in…
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The Suburbs, In Combo, 1980 on Twin/Tone
The debut album from Minneapolis band The Suburbs. Twin/Tone’s catalog (in 1984) described it thusly: Inspired, frenetic, sometimes absurb, the Suburbs’ debut LP is a rocker. Considerably more raw and flippant than their latter efforts. In Combo documents phase one. New York Rocker said that the Suburbs “alternate btween clenched teeth acid boogie and cartoon…
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The Replacements, Unsuitable for Airplay: The Lost KFAI Concert, 2022 on Twin/Tone.
Recorded live at the 7th St Entry on January 23rd, 1981 and released on vinyl as part of Record Store Day in April of 2022, this was also included (on CD) as part of the Sorry Ma, Forgot To Take Out The Trash box set. Paul Westerberg, Chris Mars, Bob Stinson and Tommy Stinson in…
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The Suburbs at First Avenue
Not listed at First Avenue yet – notification came from the Suburbs. Apparently tickets will go on sale Friday
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Leo Kottke, Greenhouse, 1972 on Capitol.
Leo Kottke, Greenhouse, 1972 on Capitol. Kottke’s second LP on Capitol. Includes a cover of John Fahey’s “In Christ There Is No East or West” Recorded in Minneapolis at Sound 80
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The Suburbs, Credit In Heaven, 1981 on Twin/Tone.
The Suburbs, Credit In Heaven, 1981 on Twin/Tone. The Suburbs’ second studio LP, with Music For Boys, Girl Ache, Tape Your Wife To The Ceiling. Produced by Paul Stark, one of the co-founders of Twin/Tone. Solid early 80s MNPLS rock – was issued on CD in 2001 but has not been reissued on vinyl
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Suburbs, self-titled, 1986 on A&M.
Suburbs, self-titled, 1986 on A&M. Hometown Minneapolis band The Suburbs first (and only?) Major label release. Recorded at Metro Studios Via the other Record Exchange (St. Louis, MO, not Salem MA where I shop more often).
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The Suburbs, Si Sauvage, 2013.
The Suburbs, Si Sauvage, 2013. Self-released by on of my favorite Minneapolis bands Relased a short 27 years since their last 😉 Also check out 2017’s Hey Muse
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94 East, Minneapolis Genius (The Historic 1977 Recordings), 1985 on Hot Pink Records
94 East, Minneapolis Genius (The Historic 1977 Recordings), 1985 on Hot Pink Records Six songs from the beginning of Prince’s career My copy direct from Pepe Willie’s stash, or so Down in the Valley tells me 😉
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The Replacements, Pleased To Meet Me, 1987 on Sire.
The Replacements, Pleased To Meet Me, 1987 on Sire. This copy is a Rhino 2020 reissue on translucent blue vinyl. Recorded in between the departure of Bob Stinson and the arrival of Slim Dunlop in late 1986 early 1987. Love the mix of styles on this record, with Skyway and Nightclub Jitters alongside Shooting Dirty…
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A Few, It’s A Wonderful Life, 1985 on Gark.
A Few, It’s A Wonderful Life, 1985 on Gark. Gark was (is?) A Minneapolis label owned by Dave Pinsky who released records by A Few, Angle Park, Gear Daddies, Trip Shakespeare and others. This album is an underappreciated gem that myself and 20 other people have, according to discogs. 🙂
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Koerner, Ray & Glover; Blues, Rags and Hollees, 1963 on Elektra.
Koerner, Ray & Glover; Blues, Rags and Hollees, 1963 on Elektra. My copy is a 1969/1970 repressing, and the outer sleeve has seen better days but the record’s in good shape. Three Minneapolis boys made good as part of the blues/folk revival of the early 60s. Ray died in 2002, and Glover in 2019, but…
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The Blue Up?, Now, 1987 on Susstones Records
The Blue Up?, Now, 1987 on Susstones Records Minneapolis based group fronted by (later) video performance artist @anavoog (nee Rachael Olson). They went on to record an album for Columbia in 1995. I’ve had this since it came out in 87.
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Boiled in Lead, From the Ladle to the Grave, 1989 on Atomic Theory.
Boiled in Lead, From the Ladle to the Grave, 1989 on Atomic Theory. Minneapolos based band doing Celtic, folk, world music. Oh, the microorganism . . . Feels apt for this era
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Prince, Originals, 2019 on NPG Records
Prince, Originals, 2019 on NPG Records Loved this release last year from the estate of the Purple One. Sinead’s “Nothing Compares 2 U” cant be matched, but I do also enjoy the version here – great to hear @prince ‘s vision for these songs.
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The Wallets, Take It, 1986 on Twin Tone.
The Wallets, Take It, 1986 on Twin Tone. Found at Record Exchange in St. Louis When the Talking Heads’ Naked came out in ’88, the liner notes included an apology to The Wallets for the title “totally nude.” Made me proud to see the Mnpls scene represented.