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Grupo:
Fugazi
Origen:
Estados Unidos, Washington D.C.Estados Unidos
Miembros:
Ian MacKaye (vocals, guitar), Guy Picciotto (vocals, guitar), Joe Lally (bass guitar), and Brendan Canty (drums)
Disco de Fugazi: «13 Songs»
Disco de Fugazi: «13 Songs» (Anverso)
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  • Título:13 Songs
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Disregarding all the wordiness and adjectives that can be heaped like a pile of horse dung at Disneyland upon great, timeless albums, the importance of this record can perhaps be more suitably measured by the number of people who remember the first time they heard it. 13 Songs (a combination of the Fugazi and Margin Walker EPs) is usually among the first records that spring to mind when defining alternative rock. Furious, intelligent, artful, and entirely musical, it's a baker's dozen of cannon shots to the gut -- not just a batch of emotionally visceral and defiant songs recorded by angry young men, but something greater. Nearly every song here reaches an anthemic level without falling prey to pomposity. Most of these songs are anthems of the self rather than a rallying cry of accusation or unification, with "Waiting Room" and "Suggestion" serving as two examples. The attention-getting drop into silence that occurs at the 22-second mark of the former is instantly memorable. The relentless ska/reggae-inflected drive of the song is equally effective, as Ian MacKaye tells everyone listening to get off their behinds and do what they want. During the Meters-meets-Ruts thrust of "Suggestion," MacKaye switches genders for an entirely convincing rant on the objectification of women. Guy Picciotto takes on the persona of an addict on "Glue Man," whose blurred sense of reality is also conveyed in the warped, psychedelic guitars. Picciotto threatens to set himself on fire during "Margin Walker"; given the spirited play of the remaining members, it sounds like the same could be said for the rest of them. Foreshadowing the band's knack for introspective and mid-tempo concluding tracks, the disc ends with MacKaye's "Promises," examining the pitfalls of trust in relationships of any nature. A landmark record. ~ Andy Kellman, All Music Guide
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Gang of Four went disco, Mission of Burma went deaf--and the Clash? Well, the Clash just went, but Fugazi have managed to escape the pitfalls that befell their predecessors. In fact, the Washington D.C. band formed by Minor Threat's Ian MacKaye and Insurrection's Guy Piccotto may well have become the world's most reliable source of no-sellout noise-pop. 13 Songs brings together the two 1989 EPs that first introduced the group's unique hybrid of hardcore, funk, and art-rock. And while Fugazi's music has since grown in sophistication, fan favorites such as "Waiting Room" and "Margin Walker" are early indicators that something decent can come out of our nation's capital. --Bill Forman
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44 personas de un total de 45 encontraron útil la siguiente opinión:
- One of my absolute faves

This is it. Right here. First time I heard this album, I went, "Unh..." Second time I heard it, I realized that I'd been heaping my expectations upon it, and when I let Fugazi tell me who they are, I discovered one of the best cds I'll ever own. If you like guitars, it doesn't get any better than this.

This is hardcore punk, but it's more than that. Influenced by reggae, Fugazi crafted an entirely new style that was imitated by EVERY guitar band in the 90s. Literally. But you can't beat the original, and this is it. Fugazi is the culmination of two incredible guitarists/vocalists/songwriters who made some amazing hardcore with their original bands in Minor Threat and Rites of Spring, but their powers had fully come into their own by the time they formed Fugazi, and the result is amazing.

Fugazi did EVERYTHING right; the right chords, the right vocals, the right melodies. They leave space when they're supposed to and let go when they have to. This band has a sense of DYNAMICS that not ONE band since them has. I'm not talking about cheap "Loud-soft" or "start-stop" dynamics. This band had much more than just two modes.

Their debut is amazing. The two singers are distinct yet complimentary, especially when they're singing together. Ian is just as amazing of a back-up vocalist to Guy as he is a frontman in his own right, and that's why this band is the best ever: the chemistry.

Stop reading and BUY THIS ALBUM NOW. It WILL change your life. If you're ready for it.

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11 personas de un total de 12 encontraron útil la siguiente opinión:
- life changing

The first Fugazi ep changed punk/hardcore music forever and it changed me. I was a messed up punk kid in high school when I first heard them, and the song "Suggestion" probably saved my life. I've seen Fugazi several times in the past eleven years and I have all of their records but the first two eps are definately my favorite. They touch my soul. I know that's pretty cheesy, but it's true.

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5 personas de un total de 5 encontraron útil la siguiente opinión:
- The Conscious Of Modern Alternative Music

If you follow alternative music, I would be surprised if you havent heard of Fugazi. They are known as the epitome of a band that will not sell out. They sell all their discs at bargain prices, and their concerts are always reasonably priced, for admission. This is their masterpiece, and "Waiting Room" is their finest hour. I would recomend all their albums, but this is their best punk album. As their later discs get out, they tend to defy description. However, I think its fair to say this is the album that made them relevant.

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4 personas de un total de 4 encontraron útil la siguiente opinión:
- A must for any disenfranchised youth

Nine years ago when I was 16, I heard this album for the first time. It really changed what I thought about music, and how it was made. Completely independent and unpretentious, this album has a raw power that still gets to me even now when I play it every couple of years. If you are interested in Fugazi , buy this...you won't be disappointed.

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5 personas de un total de 6 encontraron útil la siguiente opinión:
- The introduction of post-hardcore.

Fugazi is the fusion of two great 80's bands--the legendary straightedge hardcore act Minor Threat (led by Ian McKaye) and Rites Of Spring (fronted by Guy Piccoto). The result is perhaps one of the most original bands out there.

Fugazi has a pretty unique sound, and describing them is difficult. Are they hardcore, like Minor Threat? Not really, though they lean that way at times (especially on In On The Kill Taker). In 13 Songs, one can hear strong dub and art-rock influences along with their punk ethos. The band shows mastery of dynamics, using a wide variety of tempos and delivery. The lyrics take on similar topics as Minor Threat, but tend to be deeper and more abstract. So, what is Fugazi? I'd say simply "great."

13 Songs is grafted together from two EPs, but still feels coherent like it was recorded in one sitting. Although the material presented here is not as sophisticated as their later stuff, this is one hell of an awesome debut and possibly their most consistent effort ever. Waiting Room, Bulldog Front, Burning, Margin Walker, And The Same, Provisional, and Promises are all Fugazi standards, and the rest of this album is solid with lots of rocking basslines, great shared vocals from Ian and Guy, and sheets of angry guitar.

In short, this is punk for the thinking man. I highly recommend it, along with later albums Repeater, In On The Kill Taker, and The Argument.