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Key album of the Paisley Underground, "Medicine Show" in its 9 tracks hides all the youthful discomfort of the vast American province of the eighties.
In this record, our artists rise to the rank of music legends by producing masterpieces such as "Burn" or "Still Holding On To You", which is also the song, in my opinion, where Karl Precoda brings out all the rot within him and then transforms it into chords that, after twenty years, still make your hair stand on end.
An album to be listened to in one breath, without a single off-key note, also thanks to the fact that Wynn could count on a formidable rhythm section with Kendra Smith on bass and Dennis Duck on drums. Great inspiration also for Steve Wynn, who in his lyrics is never trivial and manages to express all his melancholy, which at the same time is anger.
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Medicine Show by The Dream Syndicate is a key album in the Paisley Underground movement, capturing youthful angst and 80s American rock vibes. With standout tracks like 'Burn' and 'Still Holding On To You,' the band showcases masterful musicianship and emotional depth. The album features a tight rhythm section and powerful lyrics by Steve Wynn, making it a timeless classic. A flawless album that remains impactful after decades.Tracklist Videos
The Dream Syndicate
The Dream Syndicate are an American rock band from Los Angeles, associated with the Paisley Underground movement and led by singer-guitarist Steve Wynn. They formed in 1982, released influential 1980s albums including The Days of Wine and Roses and Medicine Show, broke up in 1989, and reunited in 2012 to record and tour again.14 Reviews
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By ilfreddo
Almost psychedelic melodies coil around the voice of the leader Steve Wynn and the catchy and technical guitar riffs.
For almost two lonely hours, up there, I remained until the first shy dark of the evening in the company of 'Medicine Show.'
By Rowland
Medicine Show combines Velvet Underground and Neil Young and, as the previous The Days of Wine and Roses did more crudely, reinterprets the country and blues roots of American tradition through the lens of new wave and punk.
The masterpiece of the Dream Syndicate. A milestone of Rock. One of those albums capable of defining a genre and pointing the direction for future development.
