Empire "Expensive Sound" LP - ex-Generation X/RARE
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The legendary Ex-Generation X LP that ignited the mid-80's Emo movement. Features two members from Generation X, this brilliant and completely overlooked album influenced mightily DC Dischord bands like Rites of Spring and Fugazi.
Empire "Expensive Sound" LP -- Highway 61(Route 001) -- Rare 1986 UK reissue of the impossibly rare 1981 release.
-- sleeve shows minor wear and a record ring starting, vinyl is in great shape having never been played all the way thru.
Also note that according to Discogs website: Inner sleeve and record labels are identical to 1981 UK release, only the outer sleeve is different.
Catalog number Route 001 is on the spine and on the back of the outer sleeve. Catalog number D/E 001 is on the outer sleeve, inner sleeve, and runout etchings. Issued under license from DINOSAUR DISCS
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"Ever wonder what happened to the legendary Derwood and Mark Laff of Generation X?...what is in my opinion a truly original album that combined magnificent post punk sound of obscure metallic punk rock riffs, and at the same time reminiscent of Public Image 2nd edition. Maybe I just think that for personal reasons, I don't know. But I will say that this album has garnished them some die hard fans liek duane Peters, who eve n covered "Hot Seat." And Henry Rollins as well as the Washington D.C. band Embrace. The dynamic duo of Generation X played an incredible mix of emotional, metallic, high intensity punk/rock/metal/original wall of sound. Unlike any album before or even after it's release, and maybe that's why I feel the P.I.L. reference comes into play. Anyway, check it out and buy it if you can get a copy. Anybody into honest music, take note."
--Punk Not Profit blog, 4/20/2007
"Allmusic.com lists five different bands called Empire. The band that released an album called Expensive Sound in 1981 was fronted by ex-Generation X guitarist Bob Andrews and drummer Mark Laff. It's an album that was overlooked by almost everyone except Ian MacKaye and others in the DC scene who were casting around for a new direction after hardcore reached its terminal extremes of velocity, negativity and infighting.
Jack Rabid captured what's really special about Empire's sole album in his AllMusic review. Andrews had an amazing guitar sound, great songs, and a plaintive singing voice that is both affecting and unaffected. There's lots of open space in the band's sound, which allows for greater dynamics than Gen X (or most any other punk band at the time). Andrews isn't a showoff; he takes a decidedly post-punk solo on the album's title track, but most of the time the bass and drums don't get overwhelmed by the guitar. It's easy to hear what appealed to Fugazi about Empire."
-- Underneathica blog, 7/7/2006
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