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| | 3-Way Tie (For Last) | | | Music Artist : | | Minutemen | | Music Style : | | General | | Record Label : | | Sst Records | | Release Date : | | 1990-10-25 | | Store Price : | | $16.98 | | Artistopia's Price: $16.98 | | Usually ships in 24 hours | | |
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CD Tracks/Songs
Disc 11. Price of Paradise
2. Lost
3. Big Stick
4. Political Nightmare
5. Courage
6. Have You Ever Seen the Rain?
7. Red and the Black
8. Spoken Word Piece
9. No One
10. Stories
11. What Is It
12. Ack Ack Ack
13. Just Another Soldier
14. Situations at Hand
15. Hittin' the Bong
16. Bermuda
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Customer Reviews of This Album/CD |
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 Why all the negative reviews?
Submitted on: 2005-09-24 |
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This is their most politically coherent album. If you're old enough, you'll remember that "3-Way" came out during Reagan's second term. The administration was supporting death squad governments in El Salvador and Guatemala, while covertly funding terrorist "Contras" in Nicaragua. This record is a direct response to those policies. The lyrics are EXCELLENT, still poetic and personal but very clear in their anti-war stance.
The album is well recorded. I don't know what "slick" means in this context. They wanted it to sound the way it sounds. And about the covers - "Double Nickels" had a terrible Steely Dan cover, so why complain about Creedence and Blue Oyster Cult?
They were maturing and evolving on this one. Who knows where they might have gone next. |
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 The Minutemens worst album still has it's charms
Submitted on: 2005-07-15 |
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| Despite the 5 covers, slower tempos and for the Minutemen much more conventional and longer songs, 3-Way Tie For Last is a good album. Unfortunately it's the Minutemen's last official album being released just before D. Boon's untimely death and isn't a very good swansong. One wonders what direction this odd and intelligent band would have taken had D. lived. Because this album doen'st really point in any one direction. It's somewhat scattershot and unfocused with moments of brilliance interspersed with moments of boredom and self-indulgence. I wouldn't start here if you are new to the Minutemen. Rather you should start at the magnificent What Makes a Man Start Fires? or their masterpiece Double Nickels On The Dime which is a five star album if ever I've heard one. |
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Buy every other Minutemen album first
Submitted on: 2004-03-29 |
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| I've been a huge Minutemen fan for a long time and regret not having seen them live before their sudden and tragic demise nearly twenty years ago. In my opinion, "Three Way..." is the band's weakest effort, by far. What really spoils this record for me is it's slick production. Previous Minutemen records feature bare-bones production techniques that faithfully capture the raw intensity of their live shows. This record (or CD, if you prefer) is just too glossy sounding for my tastes and seriously dulls the band's edge. Still, every Minutemen record is worth a listen. But..... If you are new to The Minutemen, first pick up their classic double LP (or extra-length CD, but with fewer songs) "Double Nickles On The Dime". Then, get "Post-Mersh Vol. 1" which contains their first two LP's on one CD. While you're at it, check out "Ballot Result", a double LP consisting of live recordings chosen by the band's fans. Originally, D., Mike, and George were going to perform these songs live once the results were in. But due to D. Boon's untimely death, the songs were compiled from live shows, rehearsal tapes, and radio broadcasts. Sound quality can be very spotty in places, but don't let that prevent you from enjoying this nice tribute to D. and his bandmates. Also, listen to how much better the live versions compare to the same songs on "Three Way..." No contest! |
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 god awful
Submitted on: 2004-02-07 |
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| If you turned on to the Minutemen after listening to Buzz or Howl... or What Makes a Man Start Fires, the dull, pseudo Creedence on display here will make you wonder how they could go so far wrong in just a few short years. If you're new to the Minutemen, don't waste your ears on this total turkey. Start with Buzz or Howl--amazing record. |
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 Thanks D!
Submitted on: 2002-07-16 |
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| 'And I want to know, have you ever seen the rain... la dee da dee da thanks D.!' This album is the greatest. I just love the Minutemen. I can't believe D is gone! But in many ways he is still here- as the Indians say, 'recordings catch the soul'. But while we hear D here, D is flying free. So baby oooh 'I want to know, have you ever heard D Boon, singing so beautiful and sweet!' la dee daa dee da dee D. And his guitar riffs are awesome! As for Mike Watt and Mr. Hurly- talk about a Burly combo! I bet ole Mike could play a Hurdy Gurdy with his teeth, and upside-down, nonetheless! Once again, the Ratmouse loves D. Boon, Mike Watt, George Hurley, and the Minutemen! (and ok- Ed from Ohio's OK. But Kirra- she's the sweetest!) uno DOS tres! |
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