Galaxie 500 - Today (+ Uncollected) - Deluxe 2xCD - New & Sealed

Description: Galaxie 500 - Today (+ Uncollected) - Deluxe 2xCD - New & Sealed - Ships Fast!!! When Galaxie 500's Today was released in 1988, it set off a chain reaction of quiet explosions still being felt. Never before had a record so emphasized the calming elements of rock music, transforming what at first seems like a collection of bridges into fully realized songs. And one can draw a straight line from here to the many groups they influenced, like Low, Belle & Sebastian, and Bon Iver. Today is full of idiosyncrasies. The trio of Damon Krukowski, Dean Wareham, and Naomi Yang were recent Harvard grads who intuitively eliminated any histrionic tradition to rock songs, leaving core emotion (not for nothing did they include a cover of "Don't Let Our Youth Go to Waste," by the kings of feeling, The Modern Lovers). It was produced by Mark Kramer, who was best known for his work with cataclysmic slop rock pioneers such as Bongwater, Ween, and King Missle. The band's hometown of Boston was just coming out of its love affair with Mission of Burma and pouncing upon the spasmodic electricity of The Pixies. Despite, or perhaps because of, all these elements, Today thrived. More than 20 years after its initial release, its title is still no misnomer. The music, recorded with what many thought at the time was too much reverb, sounds present, alive, and indeed a product of today. Songs like "Flowers," "Temperature's Rising," and of course "Tugboat" (the band's debut single) stand the test of time and exist in an eternal now. Today is now back in print, available as a double-CD with deluxe packaging and featuring the bonus disc Uncollected, a compilation of vital B-sides. This 2 disc set includes a 24-page booklet with liner notes by Stewart Lee and Byron Coley. Tracklist: Disc 1 - Today 1-01Flowers1-02Pictures1-03Parking Lot1-04Don't Let Our Youth Go To Waste1-05Temperature's Rising1-06Oblivious1-07It's Getting Late1-08Instrumental1-09Tugboat1-10King Of Spain (Bonus Track) Disc 2 - Uncollected 2-01Cheese And Onions2-02Them2-03Final Day2-04Blue Thunder (W/Sax)2-05Maracas Song2-06Crazy2-07Jerome2-08Song In 32-09Oblivious2-10I Can't Believe It's Me2-11Walking Song2-12The Other Side2-13On The Floor2-14Rain / Don't Let Our Youth Go To Waste Your album will be securely packaged and shipped to you with a tracking number in an additional protective sleeve. Most orders go out within 24 hours of cleared payment, unless it's a Sunday, holdiay, or weather doesn't permit. Then it goes out on the next business day. Please note that images used are stock photos. This album is in new and sealed condition. Please ask any questions before purchase or bidding on this listing. By bidding on or purchasing this item the buyer acknowledges they understand the description and details of the item listing. Items not paid within 96 hours will be cancelled. Thanks for looking!

Price: 33.5 USD

Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

End Time: 2024-12-26T15:23:40.000Z

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