The spontaneity of the underground years is what success mainly tooks away from Seattle music. This compilation of Mudhoney early singles and EPs is probably the best evidence of that phase. Mark Arm, abandoned Green River, creates a new sound that combines Stooges sweaty garage rock with Sonic Youth noise rock. One of the first revitalizations of the music of the past, towards innovations and philosophy of independent rock, key to success of grunge rock. Since the cover photo, this compilation expresses the energy of an expanding musical scene, yet still confined in small clubs. Hyperfuzzed sounds, noise explosions, punk accelerations and stoned slowdowns: nobody could describe what it was being born in Seattle as Mudhoney did in the 80s. And nobody will be able to repeat it with the same irony and spontaneity,

My copy has - Made in England with this barcode 98787-0021-2Also a London address with postcode of N5 2DQ