U-MEN, The
The U-Men, Graven Image Gallery, Seattle, 1983, photo courtesy Rachel Tilman
Homebase: Seattle, WA.
Misc Notes: The U-Men was an influential Seattle post-punk band that formed in 1981 and was active until 1989. They toured extensively across the United States and their musically "dirty" sound was a forerunner for the later grunge bands to come out of Seattle. Fronted by the enigmatic vocalist John Bigley, the U-Men (whose members also included Tom Price, Charlie "Chaz" Ryan, Robin Buchan, Jim Tillman, Tom Hazelmyer -- and later Tony "Tone Deaf" Ransom) pioneered their own unique brand of alternative rock which could best be described as "swamp-o'-billy." The U-Men emerged to fill the void left by the disappearance of '60s Northwest garage rock legends like the Sonics, the Wailers, and Paul Bearer and the Hearsemen. They updated that traditional Northwest sound with more modern punk rock influences.
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Not previously released in 45 rpm format or as album track.
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FORMAT: compact disc (cd)
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Disc one, track #22 on cd compilation album Wild And Wooly: The Northwest Rock Collection.
COMPOSER: Bigley - Price
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MISC NOTES: 3-disc box-set. Each disc in separate sleeve. Liner notes (by Alex Kostelnik) & band interview essays in booklet.
DISC 1
A-Side:
- Blight
- Flowers DGIH
- Shoot 'Em Down
- Gila
B-Side:
- Trouble Under Water
- Mystery Pain
- Last Lunch
DISC 2
A-Side:
- Clubs
- The Fumes
- Cow Rock
- Green Trumpet
- A Year And A Day
B-Side:
- Ten After One
- They!
- U-Men Stomp
- Solid Action
- Dig It A Hole
DISC 3
A-Side:
- Whistlin' Pete
- 2X4
- A Three Year Old Could Do That
- Juice party
- Flea Circus
- Too Good To Be Food
B-Side:
- Willie Dong Hurts Dogs
- Papa Doesn't Love His Children Anymore
- Pay The Bubba
- Freezebomb
- That's Wild About Jack
- Bad Little Woman
- Selfish
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RECORDING STUDIO: Crow Recording / John's Garage / Ironwood Recording
RECORDING ENGINEER: John Nelson / John Rubato / Chris Hanzek & Tina Casale /
FORMAT: disc
SIZE: 12"
SPEED: 33 1/3 rpm
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