Band Name: Minutemen
Music Album: Buzz Or Howl Under The Influence Of Heat
Album Release Date: November 1983
Music Genre: Punk Rock Alternative Rock
Record Label: SST Records
Album Release Country: United States
Music Record Type: 8 Tracks Vinyl 12" 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 | Self-Referenced | 1:23 |
| A2 | Cut | 2:02 |
| A3 | Dream Told By Moto | 1:45 |
| A4 | Dreams Are Free, Motherfucker! | 1:09 |
| A5 | The Toe Jam | 0:40 |
| B1 | I Felt Like A Gringo | 1:57 |
| B2 | The Product | 2:44 |
| B3 | Little Man With A Gun In His Hand | 3:10 |
A1-A3 recorded january, 1983 at radio tokyo - venice, CA
A4-B3 recorded "live" 2-track january + may, 1983 at total access - redondo beach, CA
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