Hüsker Dü – Zen Arcade

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Label:	SST Records – SST CD 027
Format:	CD, Album, Reissue
Country:	US
Released:
Genre:	Rock
Style:	Hardcore, Punk

Tracklist

1	Something I Learned Today Written-By – B. Mould*	1:58
2	Broken Home, Broken Heart Written-By – B. Mould*	2:01
3	Never Talking To You Again Written-By – G. Hart*	1:39
4	Chartered Trips Piano – Bob, Grant Written-By – B. Mould*	3:33
5	Dreams Reoccurring Written-By – Hüsker Dü	1:40
6	Indecision Time Written-By – B. Mould*	2:07
7	Hare Krsna Written-By – Hüsker Dü	3:33
8	Beyond The Threshold Written-By – B. Mould*	1:35
9	Pride Written-By – B. Mould*	1:45
10	I'll Never Forget You Written-By – B. Mould*	2:06
11	The Biggest Lie Written-By – B. Mould*	1:58
12	What's Going On Piano – Grant* Vocals [Additional] – Dez* Written-By – G. Hart*	4:23
13	Masochism World Written-By – B. Mould, G.Hart	2:43
14	Standing By The Sea Noises [Yell] – Spot Piano – Grant* Written-By – G. Hart*	3:12
15	Somewhere Words By – Grant* Written-By – B. Mould, G. Hart	2:30
16	One Step At A Time Piano – Bob* Written-By – B. Mould, G. Hart	0:45
17	Pink Turns To Blue Written-By – G. Hart*	2:39
18	Newest Industry Piano – Bob* Written-By – B. Mould*	3:02
19	Monday Will Never Be The Same Piano – Bob, Grant Written-By – B. Mould*	1:10
20	Whatever Written-By – B. Mould*	3:50
21	The Tooth Fairy And The Princess Written-By – B. Mould*	2:43
22	Turn On The News Bass – Bob* Written-By – G. Hart*	4:21
23	Reoccurring Dreams Written-By – Hüsker Dü	13:47

Companies, etc.

Copyright © – Reflex Music
Copyright © – Cesstone Music
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – SST Records
Phonographic Copyright ℗ – Cesstone Music
Manufactured By – JVC
Recorded At – Total Access Recording Studios
Mixed At – Total Access Recording Studios

Credits

Artwork – Fake Name Graphics*
Bass, Backing Vocals – Greg Norton
Drums, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Piano – Grant Hart
Electric Guitar, Acoustic Guitar, Lead Vocals, Backing Vocals, Percussion, Piano – Bob Mould
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Mark Peterson (5)
Producer, Engineer – Hüsker Dü, Spot

Notes

Recorded and mixed at Total Access, Redondo Beach, CA, October 1983.

On back cover: © 1984 Cesstone Music (BMI) ℗ 1984 SST Records.
On CD: © 1984 Reflex Music (BMI) ℗ 1984 SST Records.
In Booklet: All songs ℗© 1984 Cesstone Music (BMI).

This release doesn't have SID codes. For the similar JVC pressing with SID code see Hüsker Dü - Zen Arcade.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode (Text): 0 18861-0027-2 9
Barcode (Scanned): 018861002729
Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): SSTCD-027 5S MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): SSTCD-027 5S 41 MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Variant 3): SSTCD-027 5S 12 MFD BY JVC
Matrix / Runout (Variant 4): SSTCD-027 5S 11 MFD BY JVC
Rights Society: BMI

Other Versions (5 of 25)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
	Zen Arcade (2×LP, Album, Large Pressing Ring)	SST Records	SST 027	US	1984
Recently Edited	Zen Arcade (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	Aggressive Rockproduktionen, Aggressive Rockproduktionen	AG 0036, 80-1639	Germany	1984
	Zen Arcade (2×LP, Album, Gatefold)	SST Records	SST 027	UK	1984
Recently Edited	Zen Arcade (Cassette, Album, White Shell)	SST Records	SSTC 027	US	1984
New Submission	Zen Arcade (Cassette, Album, Clear Shell)	SST Records	SSTC 027	US	1984

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Reviews

Alastis Dec 3, 2006
Edited 17 years ago
"Zen Arcade" is, without a doubt, one of best albums to come out of the 80s. Its a conceptual masterpiece, dealing with the life of frustrated youth leaving his home who is uncertain about the future. Sonically, its a mix of tape experiments, rough punk/hardcore numbers and acoustic performances, as well - rather unusual for the time when it was released. Tragically, Husker Du were largely misunderstood by larger public which, at that time, was choosing either pre-packaged new wave or hair metal acts as their heroes. At the same time, "Zen Arcade" didn't fit into hardcore/punk ethos either, due to being a multi-dimensional and bizarre affair. While it was ignored upon its initial release, it doesn't say much about the record itself - its a powerful album, which was years ahead of many records released in the mid to late 80s.