Grave Dancers Union

Grave Dancers Union

Cover art by Jan Saudek
Studio album by Soul Asylum
Released October 6, 1992
Recorded The Powerstation and River Sound, New York City
Pachyderm Discs, Cannon Falls, Minnesota
Cherokee Studios, Hollywood, May 1992
Genre Alternative rock
Length 44:42
Label Columbia
Producer Michael Beinhorn
Soul Asylum chronology
And the Horse They Rode In On
(1990)		 Grave Dancers Union
(1992)		 Let Your Dim Light Shine
(1995)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Rolling Stone (favorable)[2]
Kerrang! [3]
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Grave Dancers Union is the official sixth studio album by the American alternative rock band Soul Asylum, released in 1992 (see 1992 in music). The album's title comes from the line "I tried to dance at a funeral, New Orleans style, I joined the Grave Dancers Union, I had to file", from the song "Without a Trace." The album spent 76 weeks on the Billboard music charts and was certified triple-platinum in 1993.

Lead singer Dave Pirner now often dedicates "Without a Trace" to the memory of late bassist Karl Mueller.

In the middle of the sessions, producer Michael Beinhorn grew dissatisfied with drummer Grant Young's performance and brought in Sterling Campbell. It was the beginning of the end of Young's tenure in the band. He and Campbell would each wind up playing on about half the record.[4] Campbell eventually was named the band's official drummer.

The cover illustration is by czech erotic art photographer Jan Saudek.

Contents

Track listing

All songs written by Dave Pirner.

  1. "Somebody to Shove" – 3:15
  2. "Black Gold" – 3:57
  3. "Runaway Train" – 4:26
  4. "Keep It Up" – 3:48
  5. "Homesick" – 3:34
  6. "Get on Out" – 3:30
  7. "New World" – 4:04
  8. "April Fool" – 3:45
  9. "Without a Trace" – 3:33
  10. "Growing into You" – 3:13
  11. "99%" – 3:59
  12. "The Sun Maid" – 3:51

Singles

  1. "Somebody to Shove"
  2. "New World"
  3. "Black Gold"
  4. "Runaway Train"
  5. "Without a Trace"

Personnel

Band members

Additional musicians

Production and staff

Charts

Album

Year Chart Position
1992 Billboard Heatseekers[5] 1
1992 The Billboard 200[5] 11

Singles

Year Single Chart Position
1992 "Somebody to Shove" Modern Rock Tracks[6] 1
1993 "Black Gold" Mainstream Rock Tracks[6] 4
1993 "Black Gold" Modern Rock Tracks[6] 6
1993 "Runaway Train" Adult Contemporary[6] 15
1993 "Runaway Train" Mainstream Rock Tracks[6] 3
1993 "Runaway Train" Modern Rock Tracks[6] 13
1993 "Runaway Train" The Billboard Hot 100[6] 5
1993 "Runaway Train" Top 40 Mainstream[6] 2
1993 "Somebody to Shove" Mainstream Rock Tracks[6] 9
1993 "Without a Trace" Mainstream Rock Tracks[6] 6
1993 "Without a Trace" Modern Rock Tracks[6] 27

Awards

Grammy Awards

Year Winner Category
1993 "Runaway Train" Best Rock Song[7]

References

  1. ^ Sullivan, Denise. "Soul Asylum Grave Dancer's Union review". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r58866/review. Retrieved 2011-11-13. 
  2. ^ "Album Reviews: Soul Asylum - Grave Dancers Union". Rolling Stone. 31 July 1997. Archived from the original on 2007-10-02. http://web.archive.org/web/20071002123043/http://www.rollingstone.com/artists/soulasylum/albums/album/131606/review/5940385/grave_dancers_union. Retrieved 2011-11-13. 
  3. ^ Zell, Ray (24 October 1992). "Soul Asylum 'Grave Dancers Union'". Kerrang!. 415. London, UK: EMAP. 
  4. ^ Klobuchar, Tim. "Former Drummer Finds Asylum Away From Rock". Young's Resort. University of Minnesota. Archived from the original on 2002-11-25. http://web.archive.org/web/20021125083414/http://sjmc.cla.umn.edu/stupro/resonance/article-1.htm. Retrieved 2011-11-13. "The beginning of the end for Young's Soul Asylum career actually started during the recording sessions for Grave Dancers Union." 
  5. ^ a b "Grave Dancer's Union Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/grave-dancers-union-r58866/charts-awards. Retrieved 2011-11-13. 
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Grave Dancer's Union Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/grave-dancers-union-r58866/charts-awards/billboard-single. Retrieved 2011-11-13. 
  7. ^ "Grave Dancer's Union Billboard Grammy Awards". Allmusic. Rovi Corporation. http://www.allmusic.com/album/grave-dancers-union-r58866/charts-awards/grammy. Retrieved 2011-11-13. 
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