Me and You - Single
Egg Hunt
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Me and You | Egg Hunt | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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We All Fall Down | Egg Hunt | 2:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
| Total: 2 Songs |
Album Review
Egg Hunt was just old pals Ian MacKaye and Jeff Nelson with some time on their hands in London after Minor Threat broke up, and before MacKaye would form Fugazi and Nelson would form 3. So from March 27-30, 1986, they went into Wood Green's Southern Studios for the only four days this "group" existed, and made themselves a single. While that's no formula for success and "Me and You" is merely average fare, the B-side, "We All Fall Down," ranks among the highest points of these two gentleman's storied careers. With no band to please, they stepped out of the bounds of punk or even punk-pop and made a marvelous one-song post-punk melodic masterpiece. It's MacKaye's unrivaled attitude and guts on vocals married to a pop tune (and soul-searching lyrics), anchored by his trebly bass and guitar playing, while Nelson pumps on the drums. The best part is the last chorus, where it seems like seven MacKayes and Nelsons are singing the title refrain over and over, in a wonderful three- or four-part harmony (it's all but the bloody Beatles!) as the melody soars with each change.
Customer Reviews
egghunt
interesting little ian and jeff norton side project. good if you are into these things. and for my friends that don't really know what they are talking about, with the "ian is hardcore man!" "not emo" comments, try listening to embrace. or rites of sprong, the bands that kinda invented "emo" and who just happen to have become fugazi
epic
This didn't sound like anything else at the time when it came out. When most post-punks were extending their guitar solos, these guys delivered a couple of unique anthems that defied genre or clique. Thankfully, they always stop when they're ahead, but if you're looking for something similar, try Pailhead.
For the Record...
The guy up there is right. The term emo was first applied to DC bands like Embrace, Rites of Spring, etc. back in the 80s. Having said that, I also agree with the person up there who said this has aged better than a lot of the old Dischord stuff, which is kind of weird, but it has. It still sounds pretty relevant, in a lot of ways. I almost wish they did a whole album like this.
Biography
Formed: Washington DC
Genre: Alternative
Years Active: '80s
Top Albums and Songs By Egg Hunt
| Name | Album | Time | Price | ||
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Me and You | Me and You - Single | 3:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
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We All Fall Down | Me and You - Single | 2:48 | $0.99 | View In iTunes |
- $1.98
- Genres: Alternative, Music, Rock, Punk, Adult Alternative
- Released: Oct 01, 1986
- ℗ 1986 Dischord
