Candy Apple Grey
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| Studio album by Hüsker Dü | ||
| Released | March 1986 | |
| Recorded | October 1985 to January 1986 | |
| Genre | Alternative rock | |
| Length | 37:04 | |
| Label | Warner Bros. | |
| Producer(s) | Bob Mould and Grant Hart | |
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| Hüsker Dü chronology | ||
| Flip Your Wig (1985) |
Candy Apple Grey (1986) |
Warehouse: Songs and Stories (1987) |
Candy Apple Grey, the penultimate album by Hüsker Dü (released in 1986), was their first major label album, and in this respect can be compared to near contemporary albums such as the Replacements' Tim, and Green by R.E.M.. The album marks the completion of the band's transition from hardcore punk to a more well-rounded sound later described as alternative rock. While the band's earlier, more frenetic style is still in evidence ("Crystal"), Candy Apple Grey also features more introverted, toned-down material, including a surprisingly ample acoustic guitar presence.
Candy Apple Grey features very strong songwriting for the genre; Bob Mould and Grant Hart both contribute what is arguably some of their best work to this album. The clarity of the production is improved over previous releases, but is still somewhat thin and top-heavy.
The singles released from this album were "Sorry Somehow" and "Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely" (both written by Hart). The latter was accompanied with a promotional video which earned them airtime on MTV.
[edit] Track listing
Side 1
- "Crystal" (Bob Mould) – 3:28
- "Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely" (Grant Hart) – 3:29
- "I Don't Know for Sure" (Mould) – 2:27
- "Sorry Somehow" (Hart) – 4:25
- "Too Far Down" (Mould) – 4:37
Side 2
- "Hardly Getting Over It" (Mould) – 6:02
- "Dead Set on Destruction" (Hart) – 2:59
- "Eiffel Tower High" (Mould) – 2:49
- "No Promise Have I Made" (Hart) – 3:39
- "All This I've Done for You" (Mould) – 3:09
[edit] Personnel
- Bob Mould – guitar, vocals, keyboards, percussion
- Grant Hart – drums, vocals, percussion, keyboards
- Greg Norton – bass guitar
| Hüsker Dü |
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| Discography |
| Albums: Land Speed Record | Everything Falls Apart | Zen Arcade | New Day Rising | Flip Your Wig | Candy Apple Grey | Warehouse: Songs and Stories | The Living End |
| Extended plays: Metal Circus | Sorry Somehow | Don't Want To Know If You Are Lonely |
| Related articles |
| Nova Mob | Sugar | Grey Area |
