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Savage Young Dü [Box Set] Image
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90

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7.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 7 Ratings

  • Summary: The three-disc collection of 69 tracks by the pop-punk band from 1979-1982 featuring remasters of demos, alternative takes, unreleased songs and live tapes including an alternate version of 1982's Land Speed Record from a Twin/Tone Records showcase.
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  1. Positive: 12 out of 12
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  1. Magnet
    Dec 22, 2017
    100
    As impressive as Savage Young Du is as a musical release--69 remastered songs over nearly three hours--it's equally impressive as a historical document. ... One of 2017's essential releases, no matter how you cut it. [No. 149, p.61]
  2. 100
    Extensive, charming and compelling--Savage Young Dü is one of the best archival compilations of the year.
  3. Nov 13, 2017
    90
    Even for longtime fans, Savage Young Dü is revelatory, charting a young band's progress as it achieved its potential for greatness.
  4. Uncut
    Nov 13, 2017
    80
    Savage Young Du stands as some testament to his [Grant Hart's] wild creativity, and the protean energy of the band that first brought his songs to the world. [Dec 2017, p.34]
  5. Dec 14, 2017
    80
    This beautifully curated set covering their earliest years. ... It often feels like you’re listening to the birth of something more than a band: the contradictions at Hüsker Dü’s heart would fuel American alt-rock for years to come, from the Pixies to grunge to emo.
  6. Mojo
    Nov 13, 2017
    80
    A thorough pre-history, ending just before the release of first studio album, Everything Falls Apart. [Dec 2017, p.104]
  7. Dec 7, 2017
    78
    Savage Young Dü aches breadth and depth.

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