Temporary Residence Ltd. is proud to present the remastered and repackaged reissue of the legendary Bitch Magnet's seminal and critically acclaimed three albums - Star Booty, Umber, andBen Hur. The deluxe 3xLP or 3xCD package include all three albums, plus more than a half dozen rare and previously unreleased tracks, a total of 34 songs, remastered from the original, restored analog master tapes. Bitch Magnet was formed at Oberlin College in 1986. Immediately following the release of its debut Star Booty in 1988, the band garnered rapturous reviews and established itself among the top-tier of America's independent music underground. The band's reputation continued to grow with tours of the US and Europe, and the subsequent releases of Umber (prominently included by Mojo on its list of "Lost Albums You Must Own") in 1989 and Ben Hur in 1990. The latter two have been frequently cited as a key inspiration for what would become known as "post-rock," a term that baffled and amused the members of Bitch Magnet when it first surfaced, and still does today. Along with their contemporaries in Slint, in the years following their breakup, Bitch Magnet has been recognized as a significant influence on generations of aggressive and musically complex bands, including Don Caballero, Mogwai, Rodan, June of 44 and Battles.
Artist: Bitch Magnet
Title: Bitch Magnet
Label: Temporary Residence Limited - TRR150
Format: 3 × CD, Remastered, Compilation
Country: US
Released: 2011
Genre: Rock
Style: Post Rock, Math Rock, Indie Rock
TRACK LISTING:
CD 1 - STAR BOOTY +:
01. Punch and Judy (Alternate Version)
02. Joan of Arc (Alternate Version)
03. Big Pining (Alternate Version)
04. Joyless Street (Alternate Version)
05. Sadie (Alternate Version)
06. Carnation
07. C Word
08. Sea of Pearls
09. Hatpins
10. Knucklehead
11. Circle K
12. Polio
13. Cantaloupe
CD 2 - UMBER +:
01. Motor
02. Navajo Ace
03. Clay
04. Joan of Arc
05. Douglas Leader
06. Goat-Legged Country God
07. Big Pining
08. Joyless Street
09. Punch and Judy
10. Americruiser
11. Motor (Alternate Mix)
CD 3 - BEN HUR +:
01. Dragoon
02. Valmead
03. Ducks and Drakes
04. Mesentery
05. Lookin' At The Devil
06. Gator
07, Spite y Malice
08. Crescent
09. White Piece of Bread
10. Sadie
Members:
David Galt - guitar
David Grubbs - guitar (Bastro, Bitch Magnet, Boxhead Ensemble, Codeine, Gastr Del Sol, Parallax Ensemble, Red Krayola, Squirrel Bait, Wingdale Community Singers)
Jon Fine - guitar
Orestes Delatorre - drums
Orestes Morfin - drums
Sooyoung Park - bass, vocals
Notes:
Nel Box i 3 CD sono messi nell'ordine Ben Hur / Umber / Star Booty, che personalmente lo trovo un ordine completamente errato, quindi ho preferito inserirli nell'ordine cronologico d'uscita dei tre titoli.
