MINUTEMEN 3-Way Tie (For Last) LP SST 1985 US re+blue SST 058 MIKE WATT-fIREHOSE
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MINUTEMEN
One of the most influential punk bands, an eclectic trio that ranged from jazz and funk to beat poetry and classic rock, with a wry sense of humor.
More than any other hardcore band, the Minutemen epitomized the free-thinking independent ideals that formed the core of punk/alternative music. Wildy eclectic and politically revolutionary, the Minutemen never stayed in one place too long; they moved from punk to free jazz to funk to folk at a blinding speed. And they toured and recorded at blinding speed; during the early '80s, they were constantly on the road, turning out records whenever they had a chance. Like their peers Black Flag, Hüsker Dü, R.E.M., Sonic Youth, and the Meat Puppets, the Minutemen built a large, dedicated cult following throughout the United States through their relentless touring. Like their fellow American indie bands, the trio was poised to break into the world of major labels in 1986, and they would have if it wasn't for the tragic death of guitarist/vocalist D. Boon in December of 1985. Even though bassist Mike Watt and drummer George Hurley carried on with fIREHOSE in the late '80s, the legacy of the Minutemen overshadowed the new band in the late '80s and early '90s, as the San Pedro trio influenced several generations of musicians"3-WAY TIE (FOR LAST)"
<1989 reissue, originally published in 1985>
LP SST RECORDS SST 058
PRINTED IN U.S.A. 1989 REPRESSING
COLORED VINYL: BLUE TRANSLUCENT
STILL IN SHRINK SINGLE COVER
HEAVY CARDBOARD COVER
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LABEL: SST - WHITE (A) & B&W PHOTO (B) LABEL - RED TEXT
Catalog on cover: (spine & rear) SST 058
Catalog on labels: SST 058
Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): SST-058-Re2 / D'S SIDE JG LET'S SAY THAT FEAR IS A MAN'S BEST FRIEND. L-22386 S-15247
Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): SST-058-B / MIKE'S SIDE S-15248 THIS PERIOD'S MOST POPULAR COURTROOM DRAMA...L-22386-X JG
Other / Runout (on both sides, Stamped): Kdisc
On labels: (Side A only) produced by Ethan James & Boon/Watt
all songs published by new alliance music (BMI) except.......
? 1985 SST Records p.o. box 1, Lawndale, CA 90260
label photo by Naomi Petersen, made in USA
On Back Cover: Recorded and mixed August 28-30 and September 2, 3 ,10 & 13 - 1985
(46 1/2 hours total) at Radio Tokyo......in Venice, California
Produced by Ethan James and Boon/Watt
made in USA Cover painting by D. Boon
tracklisting
Side 1 (D): THE PRICE OF PARADISE - LOST - THE BIG STICK
POLITICAL NIGHTMARE - COURAGE - HAVE YOU EVER SEEN THE RAIN?
Side 2 (MIKE): THE RED AND THE BLACK - SPOKEN WORD PIECE - NO ONE
WHAT IS IT? - ACK ACK ACK - JUST ANOTHER SOLDIER
SITUATIONS AT HAND - HITTIN' THE BONG - BERMUDA
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D. Boon's death in December 1985 was one of rock's most tragic occurrences. And, a decade later, you may find that it still affects the way you listen to this, the "final" Minutemen record. Boon was hitting his stride here; the songs were emphatic, smart, and marked by his increasing sociopolitical awareness. He did not suffer fools gladly, and this record (as do the best of the Minutemen's) retains a strong sense of moral indignation (listen to "The Price of Paradise" and "The Big Stick"). One fact that shouldn't be lost in eulogizing over Boon was the significant role Mike Watt was playing in the band. This hadn't happened overnight, but with each successive record, Watt's confidence as a bass player and songwriter was growing, and by the time of 3-Way Tie, his skills were in full flower -- so much so that one side of the record is called "Side D," the other, "Side Mike." Dense and driving, this is a bittersweet moment closing an excellent band's career...(AllMusic)
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