Peel Sessions - Galaxie 500
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  • Summary: The first official release of the trio's two BBC radio sessions for John Peel (recorded in 1989 and 1990) includes covers of songs by the Sex Pistols and Jonathan Richman.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 7 out of 9
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 9
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  1. Pitchfork
    84
    It's a fittingly strong ending for a band that did almost everything right.
  2. Mojo
    80
    A bijou flashback to a place of quiet nirvana. [Feb 2006, p.107]
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  3. New Musical Express (NME)
    80
    A masterclass in why Galaxie were such a great band. [18 Feb 2006, p.36]
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  4. Under The Radar
    60
    Galaxie 500 greatly benefits from the studio effects and overdubs on their two official releases, but the spontaneity and off-the-cuff elements of the guitar tones and phrasings in the live setup are certainly enjoyable. [#12, p.94]
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  1. RH
    10
    It's shocking how most of the indie community isn't familiar with Galaxie 500. One of the most essential underground acts in history.
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    Worse Band period on the indy circuit it sounds like a dying cat on steriods

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