Band Name: Minutemen
Music Album: "Tour-Spiel" EP
Album Release Date: May 1985
Music Genre: Punk Rock Alternative Rock
Record Label: Reflex Records (5)
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 4 Tracks Vinyl 7" EP
The Minutemen were a band from San Pedro, California, formed in 1980 by childhood friends Dennes "D." Boon (vocals, guitar) and Mike Watt (bass, vocals) following the break-up of their previous band, The Reactionaries. Although technically considered a punk rock band, the group frequently added elements of funk and jazz into their songs and would also incorporate classic rock covers into their records and live sets, most notably covering Steely Dan, Van Halen, Creedence Clearwater Revival, and Blue Öyster Cult (the latter two were huge influences on a young Boon and Watt). The band was known for the brevity of their songs, freeing them from solos, choruses, breakdowns, and fade-outs. Also, D. Boon was known for his very trebly guitar tone, believing in a "democratic" sound, in which all instruments would (...)
| A1 | Aint Talkin' 'Bout Love | 0:39 |
| A2 | The Red And The Black | 3:30 |
| B1 | Green River | 1:47 |
| B2 | Lost | 2:24 |
Recorded direct to 2-track in front of a "live" audience of about 15 people on August 24, 1984 at Sound Factory studio in Tucson, Arizona (USA).
Track A1 Van Halen Music - ASCAP
Track A2 B. O'Cult Songs, Inc. - ASCAP
Track B1 Jondora - BMI
Track B2 Cesstone Musici - BMI
on back cover and on both labels "made in England" [this one is the only pressing i know, for US and worldwide market]
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