I mainly like later Fugazi, from Red Medicine onward. I love The Argument. 13 Songs is great, but Repeater sounds like an inferior Gang of Four album to me, and everything else from that era isn't much better.
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bart d. wrote:
I mainly like later Fugazi, from Red Medicine onward. I love The Argument. 13 Songs is great, but Repeater sounds like an inferior Gang of Four album to me, and everything else from that era isn't much better.
I disagree about Repeater. I think it's a killer album, w/ one of Fugazi's best instrumentals; and In On the Kill Taker is just as good, if not better in my opinion. The latter as well as the Argument are the two most underrated Fugazi albums. I recently purchased Red Medicine, and am really impressed w/ it so far; I've only listened to it twice, and it's been a few weeks since my last listen, but it will soon be back in the rotation.
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Fugazi albums are sorely in need of a remaster. If they were ever even mastered in the first place? The Argument is the only one that sounds mastered. What was the problem mastering isn't DIY?
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TS808 wrote:
Fugazi albums are sorely in need of a remaster. If they were ever even mastered in the first place? The Argument is the only one that sounds mastered. What was the problem mastering isn't DIY?
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I rented Instrument through Netflix the other week and it was awesome. I at the moment only have 13 Songs, Red Medicine, End Hits and The Argument but they are all amazing. (Red Medicine and Argument are maybe my two favorite cds ever). They are one of those rare bands that has created an energy all their own and the fact that they didn't all underground and on their own label just makes me respect them more than any nationally know n band out there. Quickly becoming my favorite band of all-time. Also by the impression I got from Instrument they kick serious live. If only I could have seen them...
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I rented Instrument through Netflix the other week and it was awesome. I at the moment only have 13 Songs, Red Medicine, End Hits and The Argument but they are all amazing. (Red Medicine and Argument are maybe my two favorite cds ever). They are one of those rare bands that has created an energy all their own and the fact that they didn't all underground and on their own label just makes me respect them more than any nationally know n band out there. Quickly becoming my favorite band of all-time. Also by the impression I got from Instrument they kick serious live. If only I could have seen them...
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darth_vedder wrote:
TS808 wrote:
Fugazi albums are sorely in need of a remaster. If they were ever even mastered in the first place? The Argument is the only one that sounds mastered. What was the problem mastering isn't DIY?
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the verb to trust wrote:
I rented Instrument through Netflix the other week and it was awesome. I at the moment only have 13 Songs, Red Medicine, End Hits and The Argument but they are all amazing. (Red Medicine and Argument are maybe my two favorite cds ever). They are one of those rare bands that has created an energy all their own and the fact that they didn't all underground and on their own label just makes me respect them more than any nationally know n band out there. Quickly becoming my favorite band of all-time. Also by the impression I got from Instrument they kick serious live. If only I could have seen them...
I haven't seen it yet, I think you have inspired me to check it out...
They are awesome live. I saw them back in 2002 at the Ft. Reno shows in DC (they're free concerts in a park in DC every summer, normally many discord bands play there and it's free of charge. So if you kiddies visit DC this summer be sure to check it out) it was amazing!!!! The energy they have live is rivaled by very few; bands like the Who in their hey day come to mind....
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Unfortunately Dischord is quite the pompous label. Many talented bands that are better than the Dischord bands are being shunned by the label b/c they aren't in the inner circle of cool DC hipster. It really sucks, b/c Dischord is kinda like DC's SubPop, and to be honest not many good bands are on their label right now; especially since Fugazi is in hibernation, and Q & Not U broke up.
Hmm I need to check out the mastered version. My copy of 13 songs doesn't have a mastering credit on it and doesn't sound mastered. I would suggest these reissues should be called mastered versions rather than remastered versions!
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this is the first time im really listening to the argument and its fucking amazing.i cant believe i let this album slip by me...now all i need to hear is in on the kill taker
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wooden_jesus wrote:
this is the first time im really listening to the argument and its fucking amazing.i cant believe i let this album slip by me...now all i need to hear is in on the kill taker
In On The Kill Taker is good...It's a bit heavier, and faster than some of their other albums, many say more aggressive....IMO that and Red Medicine have been my favorties; however, I don't own the Argument, and have only heard it twice....
i ordered the full set around christmas and have been really enjoying all the shows from different eras of this great bands career. its really cool cause they have from the first show they ever played to the last shows they did in england in 02.
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