Fugazi “3 Songs”

sfilzen — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 22:44:33 +0000

Fugazi “3 Songs” 1989. Dischord Records. 3-song EP on 7″ vinyl. Originally a limited release on Sub Pop as part of their singles club in ’89, our Dischord version (which is much more common) came out in ’90. Three short post-hardcore tracks that are heavy on the punk-funk bass and melody that Dischord re-released later in ’90 as part of Repeater LP package (Repeater + 3 Songs). Best is “Song Number One” followed closely by the instrumental “Joe Number One.” The last track, “Break-In” is pretty good, too, though a bit more harsh and punk-screamy and more traditionally hardcore in its sound.

Check out Guy Picciotto’s moves on this live video of “Song Number One”

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Fugazi “Fugazi”

sfilzen — Fri, 11 Sep 2020 20:08:20 +0000

Fugazi “Fugazi” (aka “7 Songs”) 1988. EP. Dischord Records. Post-hardcore punk, Fugazi’s first release after Ian MacKaye got the band together in ‘86 after Minor Threat’s and Embrace’s breakups. It’s got Fugazi’s best and best-known song “Waiting Room,” a ridiculously catchy and infectious track with a groove that is definitely not hardcore punk. I really never get tired of this one, though I’m sure the band did. I recall a friend telling me about a Fugazi concert in Milwaukee a long time ago. MacKaye had an audience member come up onstage to pick songs written on slips of paper out of a bag to determine the setlist. First pick? “Waiting Room.” MacKaye’s response was, “you’ve got to be kidding.” Also good on Fugazi: the similar-reggae-going-grunge bass-heavy “Waiting Room” groove of on both “Bad Mouth” and “Suggestion” plus I like “Give Me the Cure” which has a great almost jangle guitar hook over a mellow groove; the track reminds me of Sonic Youth’s stuff from around the same time.

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Fugazi “3 Songs”

Fugazi “Fugazi”