Babes in Toyland - To Mother 01 Catatonic

[@unakennelly]

First heard this song Summer '91 aged 13. It was playing in an indie record shop here in Cork, Ireland. It stopped me in my tracks. I didn't know whether I liked it or didn't like it, but damn I was compelled by it! They played Cork that summer, as did Nirvana, Sonic Youth and Therapy? from the north of Ireland, but I was too young to go. Often wish I'd been born earlier.

[@siaidunno4821]

I always come back to this song. To Babes, in general. Happy birthday Kat. ❤️

[@NorthyRamone1973]

Got this beauty on vinyl. great band, i was privileged enough to be at reading festival 91 when they played with iggy, dinosaur, the youth and nirvana. Cracking stuff!

[@gracenottingham6844]

I really like the moment it becomes distorted and instrumental, and she starts humming…

[@vibez998]

So soothing in the best way 🥺

[@DTM-Books]

@jmcampbell78 No, this music isn't gone at all. All you need to do is grab a guitar or drums and start making some noise. That's exactly why I uploaded these Babes in Toyland albums. It's the mantra of punk rock: Do It Yourself. Anyone can create music, and with the internet and social media, it's never been easier. I'm astonished at the opportunities that are available in the year 2010.

[@hellohibye2610]

Met Kat many moons ago at a gig and gave her a dress she gave me a precious note I am now 50 fucking years old and still play this constantly...

[@instrumentsmrti]

this song is so perfect, the lyrics, vocals, instrumentation literally everything!! and so fun on guitar too

[@SombersoSweet]

I know the sugar plum fairy Her name is Mary She's halfway inside my arm Half way does great harm So she charmed herself to a toilet And fucked herself gold holy Silver beams shot out her eyes When the rain comes When the rain comes Then it got worse I know you well I wear your smell Nailed at the hips I see, you are One, two, three, four, five Glad you're not alive Six, seven, eight, nine, ten Back to hell again This sick charade This ditch I've spade I've come to clay I see you are me One, two, three, four, five Glad you're not alive Six, seven, eight, nine, ten Back to hell again Catatonic planet I won't have it

[@jozefscott4935]

obsessed with this atm

[@Mockingbird650]

That must've been one fucking hell of a show!!

[@hannachacha7864]

I'm thinking this song's at least somewhat about heroin use: "She's up inside my arm" sounds like a reference to drug injection...Either way, i looove this song, it was one of the first I heard by them :D

[@BitternessBarbie94]

Thank you for uploading these! Mad love

[@tickedoffnow]

GREAT ALBUM

[@whoaaudio]

My pink electric guitar is collecting dust in my closet. Gotta get off my ass and learn some damn chords.

[@instrumentsmrti]

did u?

[@jay94271]

excellent shit!

[@Mahsamehr753]

I really want to cover this song

[@jmcampbell78]

Music like this as we know it is gone. And that's sad.

[@EM-xj8hy]

That’s not true at all. There’s tons of underground artists making abrasive music and especially women are more active than ever in extreme scenes making the most obscure music. I think what you mean to say is there is no other band in the world consisting of women or men that sounds like babes in toyland. On that we can agree.

[@DTM-Books]

@TheBlackRoseFromHell Well, thank you for visiting and listening to Babes in Toyland. I hope the music of my generation inspires you to pick up an instrument and start your own band. Create your own scene, create your own culture. That's what youth is all about.

[@ingasparrow]

@gamesDAMNED I used to have the cassette as well! I loved this album so much. Still do! :D

[@feliciamumper5521]

the first song makes me wanna slam dance. deffinately for sure..

[@DTM-Books]

@NorthyRamone1973 Great! I have the To Mother vinyl LP, as well. I was surprised by how much brighter and harsher it sounded than the CD. I'll have to give it another spin to see if the Grado can tame the sound. The best version I've heard? Cassette. Good luck finding one of those today. Thanks for the support! Remember me after SOPA shuts me down, heh heh.

[@TheDianaJC]

i was gonna be the first uploading this song xD

[@TheNikusshka]

where did you want this album in such a good quality ?:)

[@PukeFlower293]

@gamesDAMNED Well said! My band is going to have its first show this Saturday and I fucking love this band. Check us out... we're called BLOOD NOIZE and we're from bumfuck Ohio!!

[@Sr19769p]

They're a bit like The Fall. Fantastic

[@DTM-Books]

@gamesDAMNED Nope. The LP sounds overly bright and brittle, not very good at all. What a shocker - the CD and Cassette are much, much better. That said, I'm happy to have the record in my music library. Heaven knows how few LPs were even made.

[@RavenOctober616]

*Nemesisters*

[@feliciamumper5521]

I have a good question.... what year was their first album released and what was it called? someone please know this...

[@williamschutz4982]

Felicia Mumper this one "To mother" was BITs first and I think it was '89. Spanking machine was released in 1990.

[@ninetiesmilk]

@@williamschutz4982 "To Mother" was released in 1991, a year after "Spanking Machine".

[@johnnyargon5454]

This ep is outtakes from spanking machine.