Product Description

Having disbanded the hugely influential Husker Du, guitarist/vocalist Bob Mould embarked on a solo career during which he completed two contrasting albums. He then founded this power-packed trio, which resurrected the tone of his earlier group. COPPER BLUE sees Mould still firmly in control of his art, his barking voice enveloped by loud, crushing guitar and a succession of exhilarating hooklines. The album possesses awesome power and drive, but beyond the speed and distortion lies an understanding of the mechanics of classic pop songs, short, sharp and highly memorable. Mould is a crafted composer; "Changes" is an awesome piece of hard pop.

Track Listing

1. Act We Act
2. Good Idea
3. Changes
4. Helpless
5. Hoover Dam
6. Slim
7. If I Can't Change Your Mind
8. Fortune Teller
9. Slick
10. Man On The Moon

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #22947 in Music
• Released on: 2001-01-15
• Number of discs: 1

Amazon.co.uk Review
Bob Mould realised his career goal--a rock & roll trio like Hüsker Dü, only without another strong personality to compete with him--most completely with Sugar's 1992 debut. It's mixed strangely, with little bass and lots of treble, but that gives it a buzzing power, especially on heavy-guitar songs like "Hoover Dam" and "If I Can't Change Your Mind." By the end of "A Good Idea", the narrator inexplicably drowns the woman he loves and Mould's voice assumes a frightening monotone. The only real relief from Copper Blue's intensity is the constant flood of catchy melodies. --Steve Knopper

Amazon.co.uk Review
Bob Mould realised his career goal--a rock & roll trio like Hüsker Dü, only without another strong personality to compete with him--most completely with Sugar's 1992 debut. It's mixed strangely, with little bass and lots of treble, but that gives it a buzzing power, especially on heavy-guitar songs such as "Hoover Dam" and "If I Can't Change Your Mind". By the end of "A Good Idea", the narrator inexplicably drowns the woman he loves and Mould's voice assumes a frightening monotone. The only real relief from Copper Blue's intensity is the constant flood of catchy melodies. --Steve Knopper

Customer Reviews

Essential alternative rock
One of the greatest alt-rock albums ever made, with Bob Mould's awesome songwriting being backed up by a tighter than Hell rhythm section - huge riffs, melodies that get in your head and refuse to leave, and an ENORMOUS production. You need this album.

For those who search out good music..
This is a brilliant album (don't let the reviewer who alikened it to REM put you off!)

This is when indie was INDIE and Djs would felt comfortable in playing Pavement, Swervedriver, Pixies, My Bloody Valentine, Ride etc.

It's melodic and melancholic..wish I'd got to see them live!

One of the best
When the first singles from this came out in the UK ('a good idea', and 'changes'), my best friend and I listened to them non stop. This was the same summer that Sonic Youth incredibly almost became a mainstream act (with 'Dirty'), and Nirvana seemed to rule the world. The highlight of the whole time, though, came from Sugar. Husker Du had been badly overlooked by the main music press in the UK, so a bonus was also being able to suddenly discover the earlier material. Copper Blue still stands up to repeated listens, especially the thrill of the first half. Helpless has a real drive, and the centerpiece of Hoover Dam still amazes. The live version on a later 7" was even better. If you don't already own this, your music collection is badly incomplete. Buy without hesitation! And while you're at it, get Zen Arcade by Husker Du!