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Arriving after years of sonic bombast in Hüsker Dü, the reflective, acoustic nature of Bob Mould's first solo album, Workbook, was a bold statement of renewal. Like all of Mould's work, it's an intensely introspective record, finding him purging demons left over from the dissolution of Hüsker Dü. Instead of relying on raging guitars, Mould explores a wide variety of styles, from pure pop ("See a Little Light") to reflective folk laced with cellos. It's an astonishing array of styles, and the songs are among Mould's finest. For many observers, the record established him as a major songwriter, but it also established a way for underground post-punk artists to mature -- echoes of Workbook could be heard throughout the '90s, from R.E.M.'s elegiac Automatic for the People to Nirvana's use of cellos on In Utero and Unplugged. But Workbook remains a stunning work of individuality, marrying a distinctive body of songs with an original musical vision. Occasionally, the production is a little too pristine, but the power of the songs cannot be diminished.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
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Jane Scarpantoni, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Mould, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anton Fier, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Haigler, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Jane Scarpantoni, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Haigler, Mixer, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Mould, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anton Fier, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Jane Scarpantoni, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE BOYER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Mould, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anton Fier, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Haigler, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Jane Scarpantoni, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Steven Haigler, Mixer, Engineer, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Mould, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Mandolin, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anton Fier, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Mould, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anton Fier, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Haigler, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Mould, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anton Fier, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Timothy Powell, Producer - STEVE BOYER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Mould, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Anton Fier, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Timothy Powell, Producer - STEVE BOYER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Mould, Producer, Mixer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist - Anton Fier, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Jane Scarpantoni, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE BOYER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Mould, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anton Fier, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Haigler, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Jane Scarpantoni, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE BOYER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Mould, Composer, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Anton Fier, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Steve Haigler, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Jane Scarpantoni, Cello, AssociatedPerformer - STEVE BOYER, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tony Maimone, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Mould, Producer, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Vocals, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Anton Fier, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Bob Mould, Composer, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Richard Thompson, Composer - Bob Mould, Producer, MainArtist
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1994 Virgin Records
Timothy Powell, Producer - Bob Mould, Producer, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1994 Virgin Records
Timothy Powell, Producer - Bob Mould, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1989 Virgin Records
Timothy Powell, Producer - Bob Mould, Mixer, MainArtist, StudioPersonnel, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1994 Virgin Records
Bob Mould, Producer, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist
(C) 2008 Virgin Records America Inc This label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved. (C) 2008 EMI Records Ltd ℗ 1994 Virgin Records
Albumbeschreibung
Arriving after years of sonic bombast in Hüsker Dü, the reflective, acoustic nature of Bob Mould's first solo album, Workbook, was a bold statement of renewal. Like all of Mould's work, it's an intensely introspective record, finding him purging demons left over from the dissolution of Hüsker Dü. Instead of relying on raging guitars, Mould explores a wide variety of styles, from pure pop ("See a Little Light") to reflective folk laced with cellos. It's an astonishing array of styles, and the songs are among Mould's finest. For many observers, the record established him as a major songwriter, but it also established a way for underground post-punk artists to mature -- echoes of Workbook could be heard throughout the '90s, from R.E.M.'s elegiac Automatic for the People to Nirvana's use of cellos on In Utero and Unplugged. But Workbook remains a stunning work of individuality, marrying a distinctive body of songs with an original musical vision. Occasionally, the production is a little too pristine, but the power of the songs cannot be diminished.
© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 17 track(s)
- Total length: 01:23:57
- Main artists: Bob Mould
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Catalogue
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 2008 Virgin Records America, Inc. ℗ 2008 Virgin Records America, Inc.
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