Ive always assumed it was a phrase that had some meaning of which i was not aware. Dont think it can be said about any other double album. One of the greatest american punk records of all time if not the greatest was released 25 years ago this month. Released on sst records in 1984 it regularly appears in greatest album of all time lists, perhaps most notably in rolling stones 500 greatest albums of all time, and with good reason.
Minutemen double nickels on the dime rare 1987 remix in 1984 the legendary and already blogged minutemen released their masterpiece, the double lp double nickels on the dime. Double nickels on the dime, an album by minutemen on spotify. Double nickels on the dime local business facebook. Double nickels on the dime simple english wikipedia, the. Suffice it to say that this record features on nearly every top 100 albums of the 1980s list youll find and for good reason. I was familiar with this album for decades before finally understanding the title. The iconic cover photo of the album features mike watt behind the wheel of his lamborghini countach. Minutemen post mersh vol w paranoid time 7 80 w joy 7 81 w the punch line lp 81 w beanspill 7 82 w what makes a man start fires lp 82 w buzz or howl under the influence of heat 12 ep 83 w the politics of time lp 84 w double nickels on the dime 2cd 84 w tourspiel 7 84 w project mersh 12 ep 85 w 3way tie for last cd 85. The story of the minutemen has been told before our band could be your life, we jam econo, but this book focuses purely on their music the punk ethic and the remarkable, enduring songs that comprise this, their greatest achievement. Double nickels on the dime is a hardcore punk album made by the minutemen. The production of the album was inspired and spurred on by the release of. A double album containing 45 songs, double nickels on the dime combines elements of punk rock, funk, country, spoken word and jazz, and references a variety of themes, from the vietnam war and racism in america, to workingclass experience and. Minutemen double nickels on the dime original vinyl side chaff duration.
September 3rd ah this indeed is music this suits me walt whitman. Two songs have been deleted from the original lp to insure playback on all cd players. Oct 03, 2011 i originally thought it was a betting thing and perhaps it still is, but this is my take. The minutemens double nickels on the dime is 30 this summer. While punk rock was obviously the starting point for the minutemen s musical journey which they celebrated on the funny and moving. Double nickels on the dime is the third album by american punk trio minutemen, released on the california independent record label sst records in 1984. The minutemen s revolutionary workingmans jazzpunkrock 1984 album double nickels on a dime sprawls across 43 angry, literate, incredibly short tracks. Minutemen double nickels on the dime cd amoeba music. Double nickels on the dime phrase meaning and origin. I originally thought it was a betting thing and perhaps it still is, but this is my take. What could be funnier than tweeking hardcores antimusic industry ethos by birthing that most bloated of all music industry beasts, the double album. A double album containing 45 songs, double nickels on the dime combines elements of punk.
Looking back at the first wave of punk rock music in the mid70s to early 80s, there are some people who think that it began and ended with the ramones, the sex pistols, and the clash. Underscored by george hurleys crisp, offkilter drumming, the tight clarity of these compositions is still stunning. Mar, 20 minutemen double nickels on the dime original vinyl side chaff duration. May 17, 2007 the minutemen double nickels on the dime by michael fournier, 9780826427878, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. While punk rock was obviously the starting point for the minutemens musical journey which they celebrated on. Minutemens double nickels on the dime by michael t. Jul 29, 2009 double nickels on the dime, by the minutemen. Get a low price and free shipping on thousands of items. The album was recorded in 1984 and was given to the public in the same year.
The vocal performance can be a lot to take in, as its as loud and bombastic as punk vocals can get. Nov 27, 2017 like husker dus zen arcade, the minutemens 1984 lp double nickels on the dime is a comedy album by concept. After seeing the we jam econo documentary, i learned that double nickels on the dime means driving 55 mph exactly hence the album cover. I dont want to hurt see, my position was here i mean, as it was, i was. Minutemen double nickels on a dime vinyl 2lp shop music. Listen to your favorite songs from double nickels on the dime by minutemen now. Minutemen its expected im gone lyrics genius lyrics. I spent the last four hours listening to double nickels on the dime by the minutemen with the goal of collecting all the lyrics and posting them to this site. In august 1987, watt and producer vitus matare remastered double nickels on the dime for a cd release. Fournier interviewed mike watt in front of the sacred grounds coffee house in san pedro, ca on january 3, 2006 regarding the book hes writing on the minutemens double nickels on the dime album.
Double nickels on the dime by the minutemen turns 25. Nov, 2016 history lesson part ii appeared on the minutemens third album, 1984s double nickels on the dime, a tworecord set that showed this band actually was pretty different, even when they. Minutemen double nickels on the dime 1984, vinyl discogs. The minutemens revolutionary workingmans jazzpunkrock 1984 album double nickels on a dime sprawls across 43 angry, literate, incredibly short tracks. A music album by an american punk band called the minutemen was titled double nickels on the dime. If your a fan of new age punk, get this, you will be a minutemen fan.
Double nickels on the dime is definitely not a perfect album, as it is marred by a few personal blemishes. I am very glad i held onto my vinyl because for reasons i cant fathom, three songs on the original release are not on this reissue, which is why i am not giving it the five stars this album deserves. Minutemen double nickels on the dime original vinyl. A monument of greatness that can be matched only by a few albums, this one is a total masterpiece. Minutemen double nickels on a dime on 2 x vinyl lp.
Double nickels on the dime is a double album by the punkesque trio the minutemen. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Double nickels on the dime minutemen similar allmusic. The minutemen are a genre jumping trio that sounds like a mixture of gang of four, creedence clearwater revival, and hardcore punk. So the band compromised and named their album double nickels on the dime.
I rank double nickels on the dime in the top ten albums released in the 80s. This is there best album and 1 of the best 80s albums. Double nickels on the dime posted by john stenerson on november 19, 2006. Due to his touring schedule with the band, sex, love and rock n roll was set aside for a number of years before finally being completed in 2004. It has easily required the most work in digitizing, breaking up tracks and even piecing together a scan of the inside of the album jacket.
Find similar albums to double nickels on the dime minutemen on allmusic. Minutemen double nickels on the dime full album 1984. Double nickels is trucker jargon for the 55 mph speed limit from the national maximum speed limit set from 19741995. Check out double nickels on the dime by minutemen on amazon music. The minutemen double nickels on the dime by michael fournier, 9780826427878, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Minutemen double nickels on the dime original vinyl side. Also, the same drum sections and guitar lines can be found recycled from previous songs, but its not a common mistake. It is thought to be a very good album and one of the best of the genre. Double nickels on the dime by minutemen released in 1984 via sst.
Double nickels on the dime was the third studio album by punk trio minutemen, a band cited as being one of the most influential rock bands of all time. Release double nickels on the dime by minutemen musicbrainz. Minutemen double nickels on the dime musicians friend. The cd reissue of double nickels on a dime includes 43 songs. Minutemen double nickels on the dime rare 1987 remix. So, this led to the downfall of man i can make seconds feel hours i make certain. Minutemen double nickels on the dime lyrics and tracklist. Double nickels on the dime by minute men album listen. Minutemen double nickels on the dime this is what makes a man start fires. Double nickels on the dime is the third studio album by american punk trio minutemen, released on the californian independent record label sst records in 1984. Double nickels on the dime by minutemen on amazon music unlimited. Watt commented later that the remix was a nightmare and totally worse than the ethan james mix. The minutemens double nickels on the dime is 30 this.
Their lyrics are mostly about political issues, but they talk about. Double nickels on the dime is the third studio album by american punk trio minutemen, released on the californian. Get the guaranteed best price on punk vinyl like the minutemen double nickels on the dime at musicians friend. Overweening ambition flew in the face of the entire hardcore konzeptthe medium. A few years ago i kept reading how groundbreaking and influential double nickels on the dime was so i downloaded the album naturally. I tried to listen to it but couldnt really get into the music for some reason. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki.
Minutemen double nickels on the dime mp3 album download. Small time gangsters have adventures, dreams and hallucinations. The production of the album was inspired and spurred on by the release of husker dus zen arcade double album. Minutemen double nickels on the dime this is my biggest post to date. Ill post more true facts about this amazing record during the week. Including extensive interviews with mike watt and many others close to. Double nickels on the dime re issue minutemen mp3 buy. History lesson part ii appeared on the minutemens third album, 1984s double nickels on the dime, a tworecord set that showed this.
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