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THE REVIEW
With this album, Hüsker Dü transition from the independent label SST to Warner Bros. The stylistic change compared to the beginning of their career is massive. Devastating Hardcore Punk? Not anymore. Frenzied-speed guitars? Not anymore. A solid mix of screams and musical fury? Not anymore. Grant Hart and Bob Mould seem to realize that their sound has reached a limit beyond which they cannot go. They slow down and clean up their style. And they give us gems of moving beauty. Their anger is caged. Yet it finds outlet in melody and emotions. Almost Pop Rock and acoustic ballads with some nods to the past, making you want to say: is it over already?
And then you listen to them again because the first pass wasn't enough. The year is 1986. The New Wave was still raging with considerable musical rubbish. When I first listened to this album, I was moved. I had found what my adolescent soul had always been searching for: anger and emotion.
This record made me love Rock, and made me believe that despite being inundated with tons of garbage, of all kinds, every day, we need to dig deep into things to gather the life force that will make us love life for what it is. Personally unrepeatable.
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Candy Apple Grey marks Hüsker Dü's significant stylistic shift from hardcore punk to a more melodic, emotionally charged rock sound. Moving to Warner Bros., the band embraced slower, polished productions without losing their intensity. This 1986 album captured a balance of anger and melody that deeply resonated with listeners, standing out amidst the era's prevalent New Wave music. It remains a timeless record that inspired a love for rock through its passionate delivery.
Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü were an American rock band from Minnesota, best known as a Minneapolis trio (Bob Mould, Grant Hart, Greg Norton) who helped expand 1980s hardcore punk into melodic, emotionally charged alternative and indie rock. Their run from the early 1980s to 1988 is frequently cited as hugely influential, with Zen Arcade often treated as a landmark release.25 Reviews
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By gae
Despite the WB label on the back of the cover, the Hüskers have not softened at all and are still capable of hitting hard as ever.
Taken on its own, it is a nearly perfect album of alternative pop with shadowy and nostalgic tones.
