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Old 08.26.2008, 01:59 PM   #1
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Two very important records of melodic punk. What one do you prefer?

For me, I think New Day Rising is better, seriously, some of the songs on that album get so intense. It also includes my favourite Husker songs, Folk Lore and The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill.

Zen Arcade is an amazing album but I've always felt that the production and certain other things stops it from reaching it's full potential.

Opinion for this will be divided into two, so I'm interested in hearing your thoughts etc.
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Old 08.26.2008, 02:01 PM   #2
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I wil go with new day rising, because the rush that side A gives me is unequaled, but I love allthe husker du stufff
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Old 08.26.2008, 02:01 PM   #3
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neither.
sorry.
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Old 08.26.2008, 02:02 PM   #4
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Then what was the point in posting in this thread?
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Old 08.26.2008, 02:25 PM   #5
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i'm just cruising...
he he
and answering the question.
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Old 08.26.2008, 02:30 PM   #6
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Oh okay hah, I was sort of looking for some constructive posts but yeah it's cool.

I'm still waiting on Rob, atsonicpark and all the other Husker fans to show up.
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Old 08.26.2008, 02:48 PM   #7
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I put this album, new day rising, in a CDR I made of a ton of shit and sent to shentov. do not know if he listened to it or l;iked it. I put in all sorts of crap, a wide range.

I told him his band should cover new day risng and get the crowds in bulgaria a moshin'
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Old 08.26.2008, 02:49 PM   #8
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Q = "Do you prefer ketchup or mayo?"
A = "Neither, don't like."

is that constructive enough?
no offence
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Old 08.26.2008, 03:01 PM   #9
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Zen Arcade.
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Old 08.26.2008, 03:06 PM   #10
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Not only is New Day Rising the best Husker Du album, it's in my top 10 albums of all time.

Zen Arcade is great but too patchy.
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Old 08.26.2008, 03:11 PM   #11
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Zen Arcade, hands down. Not only is the music awesome, but also can you beat that freaking album cover!? Plus I got it on clear blue vinyl, so...
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Old 08.26.2008, 03:13 PM   #12
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New Day Rising.
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Old 08.26.2008, 04:38 PM   #13
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New Day Rising has a lot of my favorite songs on it but as a whole, Zen Arcade is the one. It's perhaps a bit too long but I wouldn't have it any other way.
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Old 08.26.2008, 04:58 PM   #14
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Zen Arcade works better as an album and the production on NDR is poop. So yeah, Zen all the way.

Not saying I don't love NDR btw.
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Old 08.26.2008, 05:31 PM   #15
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not really a comparison. "new day rising" is a fantastic ep no doubt, but zen arcade is just fucking epic. eppiccc.
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Old 08.26.2008, 05:33 PM   #16
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not really a comparison. "new day rising" is a fantastic ep no doubt, but zen arcade is just fucking epic. eppiccc.
EP? Is that a typo or are you deluded?
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Old 08.26.2008, 08:52 PM   #17
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EP? Is that a typo or are you deluded?

maybe both?
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Old 04.01.2009, 01:41 PM   #19
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"zen arcade" has a lot of my husker songs on it, so i will have to choose that one, but i sure love "new day rising". both albums are their best records. i love "everything falls apart" too.
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Old 04.01.2009, 03:00 PM   #20
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While Zen Arcade has some great tunes, about half the material on it kind of bores me. It just lags. So New Day Rising.
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