Statues
Hüsker Dü
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You get all pissed off and hang around with you so called friends what is all about do everthing you've got to do tell me tell me tell me do are you different are you new? no you're just a statue You hang around Surround yourself beautiful faces think everybod
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Band FormationHüsker Dü was an integral part of the '80s American underground rock scene. The band members consisted of singer/guitarist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer/singer Grant Hart.
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Song Release"Statues" was released in 1981 as part of the band's debut single. It was shared as a 7" single, initially pressed in a limited run of just 2,500 copies.
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Musical Style"Statues" is a nine-minute-long, highly experimental track which is largely different from the band's streamlined melodic punk sound that they developed later in their career.
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Song Theme"Statues" lyrically expresses themes of alienation and melancholy, characteristic of the band's early work, heavily influenced by the punk sub-genre known as 'hardcore'.
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LabelThe single including "Statues" was released by Reflex Records, a label founded by the members of Hüsker Dü themselves.
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Song ReceptionDespite its unconventional style, the song has a special place within Hüsker Dü’s discography, representing the band's willingness to experiment beyond the boundaries of traditional hardcore punk.
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Song Reissue"Statues" was later reissued as part of the 2017 compilation box set "Savage Young Du."
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Band DisbandmentDespite the influential nature of Hüsker Dü's music, the band suffered internal strife and broke up in 1987, but their songs like "Statues" continue to be revered by fans and critics alike.
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PerformancesAlthough "Statues" was not frequently performed live due to its length and experimentality, it remains one of the most iconic songs from the band's early career.
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