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The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu
 

The Modern Dance by Pere Ubu

Pere Ubu: Tom Herman, Scott Krauss, Tony Maimone, Allen Ravenstine, David Thomas (vocals, various instruments). Personnel: David Thomas (vocals, musette, percussion); Tom Herman (guitar); Allen Ravenstine (keyboards, synthesizer); Scott Krauss (drums). Recording information: Cleveland Sound Studios, Cleveland, OH (1976-1977); Suma Studio, Cleveland, OH (1976-1977). Unknown Contributor Roles: Allen Rowenstine; Scott Knauss; Tom Herman; Tony Maimone. It is hard to believe that such noises could come from so deep in America's heartland, played by a group named after a French absurdist play. The debut album by Pere Ubu, The Modern Dance is the realization of group leader David Thomas's (a.k.a. Crocus Behemoth) high-concept vision of a rock band whose sound was always just on the verge of falling apart. Avant garde and not terribly accessible, the album's noisy anarchy was a tonic for punks and intellectuals sick of the bloated, corporate sound that passed for commercial rock at the time. It became a major in...

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Somewhere between Nirvana and Pink Floyd, with a wounded puppy on vocals

bypyfr Feb 26, 2007
30 Helpfuls 31 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 2 Comments
Pros A healthy helping of weird rockers and completely un-rocking weirdness.
Cons Dave Thomas' voice ensures that an album will never be mainstream.
Recommended it? Yes

Not easy to describe with a minimum of words, this one. Kind of a proto-grunge/garage/punk/art rock classic from the late 1970's. It's still considered a major underground item, though few on the streets have ever heard the name.

After the success of a few indie singles, Pere Ubu, fronted... Read full review »

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The Modern Dance--Rust Belt angst from Pere Ubu

byfactotum Apr 26, 2008
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Pros good rock and roll, with a little art thrown in
Cons Peter Laughner had already left
Recommended it? Yes

The Modern Dance is the first long player from the pioneering Cleveland art/punk combo Pere Ubu. Like many art rock bands, Ubu's lineup has always been fairly Protean, with singer Dave Thomas being the one constant. In fact, the group had already gone through perhaps the most significant changes in... Read full review »

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The Art of Punk

byspacefrog Dec 13, 2000
13 Helpfuls 14 Helpfuls Was this review helpful? 8 Comments
Pros Sounding still fresh after so many years
Cons a bit too much noise at times
Recommended it? Yes

Père Ubu is a filthy, selfish and ignorant king (Père is French and means father). Père Ubu was invented by the French author Alfred Jarry at the beginning of the 20th century. Père Ubu started as a bad joke and a parody of school teachers and ended up as an apocalyptic vision of the atrocities... Read full review »

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Album Duration 36m:20s
Number of Discs 1
Artist Pere Ubu
Record Label Geffen Records (USA)
Genre Rock and Pop
Subgenre Experimental Rock
Release Date May 07, 2005

Song List: Disc 1

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