Name: Rich Man's 8 Track Tape
Brand: Big Black

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Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

TG094cd

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

1995-06-01

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Secre­tly

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

036172079421

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Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Big Black

Genre US

Punk / Hardcore

Label US

Touch and Go

Big Black was an American punk rock band from Evanston, Illinois, active from 1981 to 1987. Founded by singer and guitarist Steve Albini, the band's initial lineup also included guitarist Santiago Durango and bassist Jeff Pezzati, both of Naked Raygun. In 1985, Pezzati was replaced by Dave Riley.

Their aggressive and abrasive music was characterized by distinctively clanky guitars and the use of a drum machine rather than a drum kit. The band's lyrics dealt frankly with politically and culturally loaded topics including murder, rape, child sexual abuse, arson, racism, and misogyny. However, these controversial lyrics were meant to serve as a commentary or a display of distaste for the subject matter.

Big Black shunned the mainstream music industry and insisted on complete control over all aspects of their career. They booked their own tours, paid for their own recordings, refused to sign contracts, and eschewed many of the traditional corporate trappings of rock bands. Their staunch criticism of the commercial nature of rock set them apart in the industry.

Big Black were punk. These guys (Albini, Dave Riley, Santiago and Roland) were the best. They combined all the new wave, art rock and punk influences that we love and now worship (Gang of 4, Wire, King Crimson, Effigies and Cheap Trick) with their own understanding of middle america. The picture they painted wasn't so pretty. Fists of Love and Stinking Drunk are two of the ugliest portraits painted on this lp. The meanest and definately the rawest is the live version of 'Cables'. This one cuts you open like glass and leaves you longing for an alcohol bath.

Rich Man's 8 Track Tape

Music US