The Modern Dance
by
Pere Ubu
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studio album
First released:
1978

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Record label:
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Catalog number:
25206
Release dates:
  • Jun 2 1998 in United States

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Alternative Rock, New Wave, Post-punk. Vote on Genres

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5 stars The Sound of the Real American Underground, 1978
It's an awesome record, one that has inspired a fair degree of bands but been criminally underheard by the buying public.

Influences range from garage rock to the most avant of the avant-garde rock groups. Ubu on this record move from beautifully powerful guitar-driven grunge to abstract fractured art. The whole thing has such a strength and brilliance behind it that it remains cohesive. These are 5 very talented people working together in the service of something greater (art in music).

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Written by Scott McFarland
1 stars WARNING!!!!! Rip Off!!!!
This same title as a duel disc can be had here on Amazon for 1/4 the price here so don't get suckered into buying this because it's the same thing and way cheaper. Review just reflects the major rip off.
Written by D. Floyd

Track listing Edit

  • CD

    format:
    number:
    title:
    number name artist hh:mm:ss
    1
    Non-alignment Pact
    3:19
    2
    The Modern Dance
    3:29
    3
    Laughing
    4:37
    4
    Street Waves
    3:06
    5
    Chinese Radiation
    3:29
    6
    Life Stinks
    1:53
    7
    Real World
    4:01
    8
    Over My Head
    3:49
    9
    Sentimental Journey
    6:07
    10
    Humor Me
    2:44

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The Modern Dance 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 25206
release dates: 1978 in United Kingdom
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The Modern Dance 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
record label: Blank Records
catalog number: BR 001
release dates: 1978 in United States
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The Modern Dance 10 tracks format: 1 x vinyl
catalog number: 25206
release dates: 1978 in Netherlands
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The Modern Dance 10 tracks format: 1 x CD
record label: Fontana Geffen
catalog number: 25206
release dates: Jun 2 1998
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