Hüsker Dü - Live From London 1985 DVD

[@willieluncheonette]

LAST POST WINDING UP OUR LITTLE SURVEY OF THE GREAT HUSKER DU. This is a live gig taped at Camden Palace in London on May 14, 1985. Judging from the song list, they have not yet recorded the last album we listened to, Flip Your Wig. But there's plenty from New Day Rising and previous albums.Near the end they rave up The Byrds' magnificent song Eight Miles High, a single the Huskers released in 1984. The band is absolutely soaring at this show. Amazing how Mould's shredding, kamikaze wall of sound could be so melodic at the same time. MichaelD8393 left a very interesting comment on this upload 2 months ago. I'm quoting it here. " You know as awesome as this show is, Bob has regarded it as maybe the worst show Hüsker Dü ever played. He actually HATES that the show was filmed. What happened was they played Washington, DC, USA two days prior, were on no sleep for over 24 hours, and none of the gear they played on/through was theirs, it was all rented (whether their actual gear was forgotten or just didn't show up remains a mystery BTW). And then they played the following night in Cleveland, OH, USA! So in Bob's opinion, this show is just him, Greg & Grant falling-down exhausted and playing on rented gear! In my opinion though, it's still a smoking hot show that I wish I could've been at." Hope you all enjoyed these 25 posts of Husker Du. 1. “New Day Rising” 2. “It’s Not Funny Anymore” 3. “Everything Falls Apart” 4. “Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill” 5. “I Apologize” 6. “If I Told You” 7. “Folklore” 8. “Terms of Psychic Warfare” 9. “Powerline” 10. “Books About UFOs” 11. “Chartered Trips” 12. “Diane” 13. “Celebrated Summer” 14. “Every Everything” 15. “Makes No Sense at All” 16. “Pink Turns to Blue” 17. “Ticket to Ride” 18. “Reoccurring Dreams/Dreams Reoccurring” 19. “Eight Miles High” 10. “Love Is All Around”

[@MichaelD8393]

Hey thanks for quoting my story. I forgot I left it. I feel like it's a great story that Hüsker Dü fans everywhere should know.

[@8bitrocketstudios]

Incredible set list and performance! RIP Grant indeed =(

[@Fjellstad69]

They didnt bring their own equipment because they didnt have work permits. Equipment would reveal their purpose.

[@DaveAnchovies]

@@MichaelD8393 Bob is clearly out of gas at the peak of Eight Miles High...but the band is clearly not up to their usual intensity. go watch the 83 show in philly. New Day Rising may not even have been out, as they were known for playing new material live before anyone had heard it, either way...bob looks like hes really messed up or equally out of gas.

[@MichaelD8393]

@@DaveAnchovies Absolutely! I mentioned they were on no sleep for the 24 hours leading up to this show.

[@giacatollo]

None of my youtube Husker searches in 15 yrs showed this. I'm crying happy.

[@REEDRICHARDS2]

How I worship this band...

[@dj-um7el]

Same lol

[@etamommy]

Norton's bass playing is unsung hero! Outstanding band and performance- And great song list!

[@dj-um7el]

Exactly

[@markushombrecher4326]

incredible bass play on Girl who lives heaven’s hill

[@manhattenman6075]

Their cover of Ticket To Ride has so much power in it. I love it

[@fleetwoodsmash]

Not bad for rented gear and no sleep. I was living in London at the time but somehow missed this show. Glad to see it now.

[@keithgrube]

Diese Band hat alles für mich verändert. Danke für dieses Meisterwerk von einem Live Video. Danke an Granr, Bob und Greg für alles. Greg ist einer der besten Bassisten aller Zeiten. RIP Grant

[@tumarfa]

I've still got this on VHS. 😮

[@chriskennedy900]

RIP grant

[@mnmade9062]

If Husker Du had debuted in in 1989 instead of 1979, they’d have been huge stars during the early 90’s alternative boom….exact same could be said for the Replacements. I’ve seen Bob live many times but was too young to see Husker Du…wish I had.

[@dj-um7el]

Fax honestly.

[@1204-p3r]

Spitting straight facts

[@ForARide]

Loudest band I ever saw live, and I´ve seen plenty! RIP Grant!

[@JayGorham]

Bob's Blackstar amps still deliver a blistering sonic assault!

[@peterlorrequartet6559]

I think I used to RENT this VHS from Waterloo Video almost every week back in the '90's----amazing record of a band at its zenith...

[@claudioortolan2110]

The fastest hardcore punk band in the world, I have a pirated tape from a radio show in my city called Nashville Skyline ( thanks Manuel G. ) in 1982, ultracore and data control 💥Two of my favorite songs ever ✊👋

[@lettoreentusiasta9374]

Grant Hart, great drummer and songwriter. RIP

[@SK-le1gm]

Bobs guitar amp is a wall of sparks ✨

[@gordongrant444]

Love how Reoccurring Dreams is really an intro to Eight Miles High.

[@hanspetersencores5915]

"our band could be your life" was said once and written somewhere...well "THIS BAND LITERALLY IS MY LIFE"

[@Jamesp1972]

Best band ever

[@atomaalatonal]

you didnt listen to husker du at their concerts, like you listened to other bands, you took a bath in their sea of sound

[@torpedomoskau]

Thank you so much for uploading this gem. Unbelievable energy, one of the greatest Bands ever. Diane kills everything!

[@peterklonwurst7483]

Great drummer, great singer RIPGH

[@dj-um7el]

Yeah

[@marceloferrari1063]

I love Husker Du

[@psanjuro]

Damn. I was there.

[@friautz]

Incredible what energy they had. I was lucky enough to see them live too once. One of the most important American underground bands. RIP Grant!

[@archimedesnation]

At last! Husker vid with good sound

[@MichaelD8393]

And good quality too. We can actually *see* the guys instead of pixels.

[@scubasteve4020]

My first and still favorite punk album . In '84 Husker Du changed everything for me.

[@DfactorPop]

THIS is exactly how I remembered seeing HD a bunch of times at Cubby Bear, Exit and Tuts (maybe?) and other clubs in Chicago in '82-'84. I was the front row kid getting my energy turned up and ears blown out!

[@ronaldmaceyak9612]

Yup. Exit was a classic club!

[@tombriggs-hx2gm]

The sound. So good.

[@hagendax]

Once again, three dislikes? Please take your cocoa and leave the room🐳🐳5️⃣2️⃣🎬

[@deerhunter2218]

Amazing

[@manuelangeli9482]

0:00 New Day Rising

[@Mikey_Heels]

had this on VHS back then... so freakin good!!!!

[@MichaelD8393]

You know as awesome as this show is, Bob has regarded it as maybe the worst show Hüsker Dü ever played. He actually HATES that the show was filmed and later released on video. What happened was they played Washington, DC, USA two days prior, were on no sleep for over 24 hours, and none of the gear they played on/through was theirs; it was all rented (though whether their actual gear was forgotten or just didn't show up remains a mystery BTW). And then they played the *following night* in Cleveland, Ohio back in the States! So in Bob's opinion this show is just him, Greg & Grant falling-down exhausted and playing on rented gear! In my opinion though, it's still a smoking hot show that I wish I could've been at.

[@xhumanzeex]

Man, if this was a "shitty" performance, I can't imagine what a great one looks like. The "Recurring Dreams" jam is insane, and totally worth suffering through if only for the insert shots of disappointed-looking punk kids all "Man, even Black Flag sounds like this now." And then they get all moshy to a Byrds tune. This band was genius.

[@gustavmarie]

Thats one of those weird musician dilemas ...what one might think of as subpar or crap can also sound essential or awesome to certain listeners. While what one considers amazing might as well be ignored. in parts they are kinda sloppy but their energy makes up for it. I guess the promoter scored some speed before they went on stage.

[@MichaelD8393]

Ian Henderson That's a possibility too. But yeah energy outweighs precision any day in my book.

[@MichaelD8393]

Devin Dixon True. Hüsker Dü even influenced Nirvana for God's sakes.

[@Caribou1983]

One can see and hear bob having trouble tuning his monster sound. Regardless of that, it is still a great show, I wish more huskers gigs were filmed like this

[@paulosicne5803]

They need to re-release this DVD damnit!

[@kdorch75]

weird how the production on Husker Du's live recordings were always better than their studio albums.

[@camofrog]

Whut

[@lettoreentusiasta9374]

This performance is superb and extremely dramatic. A very unhealty and exhausted Bob Mould screams, occasionally convulsing and roaming on the stage, always on the verge of the collapse (look his eyes from 24:25 to 24:30, and he almost faints after the main scream in Eight Miles High at 52:14). Nevertheless he plays like a god, followed by Grant and Norton. They should open an "Husker Road" in Camden. This gig was epic.

[@MichaelD8393]

Here's why Bob looks so exhausted and on the verge of collapse: Hüsker Dü played Washington, DC, USA two days before this show, were on no sleep & jet-lagged for over 24 hours, and none of the gear they played on or through was theirs; it was all rented (though whether their actual gear was forgotten or just didn't show up remains a mystery BTW). And then they played the *following night* in Cleveland, Ohio back in the States. So in Bob's opinion this show is just him, Greg & Grant falling-down exhausted and playing on rented gear! He actually HATES that the show was filmed and later released on video. But I'm still glad he, Greg and Grant gave it their all; the show must go on!

[@Cosgrove247]

@@MichaelD8393 They had a tourist visa, hence the rented gear. This trip was a one-off show.

[@MichaelD8393]

@@Cosgrove247 Ah, that explains it!

[@elaoudbouabid1317]

A PURE HARDCORE ENERGY BRAVISSIMI

[@christopherjenkins1176]

great band.

[@dustynathan6442]

Happy B-day, Bob!

[@ronaldmaceyak9612]

Saw them very loud! saw Bob once, I think at the Riv in chicago, where his amps caught on fire. HONESTLY!

[@aj16entertainment67]

They look like they are of today, and not 1985. Anyone else see what I mean?

[@dj-um7el]

Yeah

[@David-h4z2s]

They look like carpenters Who given up there jobs And have runaway to join A to be a band❤

[@ThePetraKelly]

Excellent audio! Best captured HüDü performance....nice to see Bob smile while playing Ticket To Ride..

[@poodlepants13]

Agreed. Great sound!

[@johndoh7018]

Love me some Greg Norton

[@slambot71]

See you in the next place, Grant.

[@The1975saulo]

Cara. Que banda!!!!

[@raykarma6658]

Holy crap I used to have this on video!!! Was and still is the most intense live recording i've ever seen of Husker Du.. That video finally got chewed by my machine after many many many times of auto rewind! Thank you for posting and sharing!!!! Absolutely fantastic!

[@michaelhartmcgough4418]

Such a good job Tired guys. ♡◇☆◇♡

[@markoanic9653]

18........Bob is monster , crazy,and cool at same time.

[@michaelrice4894]

So weird how things go,over the years. Just now giving them a real listen- love their sound!! Hear some influences, but theirs is THEIRS & Unique. Thanx 4 posting.

[@Daniel_Delayne]

goddamn, Diane sounds so good here

[@MikeRinaWedding2022]

The guy who murdered poor Diane sits in Stillwater Prison for the rest of his days😮.

[@hope_canyon]

Idk how Greg plays so close to the bridge without snapping his pick lmao. So awesome

[@michaelleigh]

I saw them on this tour at Club Lingerie in Hollywood.....amazing!

[@lwcowgirls]

You Lucky Devil......saw them at the Variety Arts Center in Pasadena, CA

[@SuperYermother]

It's wonderful after all these years to re-live being at a show of these guys. Nice mix of camera angles and decent sound. I can't be thankful enough.

[@madiggy77]

What an energy!

[@AppleOno]

I'm excited to see this, if only to hear a live version of the "New Day Rising" LP!

[@mrt77wv]

54:01 apparently somebody forgot to check the spelling of Greg's last name. Oops.

[@mooskerdu9244]

kinda bugs me that Grant is only listed as "drums" when he sang lead on about half the songs and backing vocals on most of the others, too. oops again.

[@BillyPet]

Insane

[@dfsafsadfsadf]

So good!!!

[@etamommy]

For my money they never bettered the amazing song "Chartered Trips" which to me is kind of the punk version of Hickory Wind by Gram Parsons. But they were up their at that level a lot, especially on Zen Arcade, Flip Your Wig, New Day Rising and Warehouse: Songs and Stories.

[@grimalkin188]

Ramona from Belgrade, Hi ! G 🇬🇧 interrailer.

[@HEADORGUT]

WAT?

[@beatboxthemovie8152]

So so good!

[@augustocesardeassis9554]

Caaaaraaalhooooo

[@pierremagnat1886]

Extraordinaire

[@davidgiroux5228]

A sonic stew of melody....

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

Husker Du were 100 times better live than their shittily produced albums.

[@DaveAnchovies]

what shitty produced albums? only New Day Rising is kinda messy, because the band did it themselves. Prior, Spot is a legendary producer--dont know who did the Warner albums, but thought they all were recorded well. what albums sounded shitty to you? if you dont like their punk years, well...thats how a punk album should sound like.

[@mooskerdu9244]

@@DaveAnchovies No, the band did not produce New Day Rising themselves. They wanted to, as Bob had already produced other bands for their own label, Reflex Records, but SST insisted on Spot being in charge. He was the producer for all of their SST albums except the last one, Flip Your Wig, which they were finally allowed to self-produce and which sounds much better anything they did with Spot. The reason he's a legend is because SST was THE punk indie label and Spot was their resident guy behind the console, not because he was a great producer. Getting it done as quickly and cheaply as possible was SST's main concern, and in that regard, Spot always delivered. As for the "well-recorded" Warner albums, they were produced by Bob and Grant. They demanded (and received) complete creative control, including producing their own records, when they signed with Warner.

[@darylcumming4817]

Wow.

[@MortishASkejs]

Gooood !

[@etamommy]

Wow the songs are fast enough already one would think to be challenging to play and yet here they are on no sleep with borrowed equipment but they (evidently) look at each other and say "let's crank it up; let's play 'em faster!" Witness 'Terms of Psychic Warfare'.

[@ttott0013]

Bleeping RAD!!

[@chuckabbate5924]

goddamn buzzsaw!

[@tornadojones8825]

It's great but does anyone else think that this is a bit sped up?

[@mooskerdu9244]

i think it's just adrenaline. lots of bands play faster live.

[@dj-um7el]

​@@mooskerdu9244 yep

[@gerardschrade6823]

Beim Bob Mould Konzert 2009 in Köln war mehr Action im Publikum.

[@fh8769]

Whoa!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@anthonypetercoleman3575]

Just always pushing the envelope forward fuck it all. What a HOF band

[@christopherpietsch147]

00:00 “New Day Rising” 2. “It’s Not Funny Anymore” 3. “Everything Falls Apart” 4. “Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill” 5. “I Apologize” 6. “If I Told You” 7. “Folklore” 8. “Terms of Psychic Warfare” 9. “Powerline” 10. “Books About UFOs” 11. “Chartered Trips” 12. “Diane” 13. “Celebrated Summer” 14. “Every Everything” 15. “Makes No Sense at All” 16. “Pink Turns to Blue” 17. “Ticket to Ride” 18. “Reoccurring Dreams/Dreams Reoccurring” 49:51 “Eight Miles High” 53:15 “Love Is All Around”

[@danman757]

Y would u do this

[@blackestoftheblack6418]

9:08 I Apologize

[@JoeyArmstrong2800]

I never got to see Husker Du live. I wish their albums sounded like this. "Zen Arcade" comes close.

[@zoranoran]

Their albums sound great

[@dfsafsadfsadf]

London does know how to dance.

[@darylcumming4817]

☺☺☺☺☺☺

[@amazinghangover4233]

From 30:00 are probably four of the finest pop songs ever.

[@djefferson5669]

00:00 - 02:06 New Day Rising 02:07 - 03:54 It’s Not Funny Anymore 03:55 - 00:00 Everything Falls Apart 00:00 - 00:00 Girl Who Lives on Heaven Hill 00:00 - 00:00 I Apologize 00:00 - 00:00 If I Told You 00:00 - 00:00 Folklore 00:00 - 00:00 Terms of Psychic Warfare 00:00 - 00:00 Powerline 00:00 - 00:00 Books About UFOs 00:00 - 00:00 Chartered Trips 00:00 - 00:00 Diane 00:00 - 00:00 Celebrated Summer 00:00 - 00:00 Every Everything 00:00 - 00:00 Makes No Sense at All 00:00 - 00:00 Pink Turns to Blue 00:00 - 00:00 Ticket to Ride 00:00 - 00:00 Reoccurring Dreams/Dreams Reoccurring 00:00 - 00:00 Eight Miles High 00:00 - 00:00 Love Is All Around

[@MrPioneerlight2011]

No flying V?

[@charlesshaw7091]

They had to hire their instruments as they didn't have work visas to get into the UK.

[@paulosicne5803]

Can't find this DVD for purchasing anywhere.

[@jabbahursty]

my kid might be moving to st paul, so i need to study up on the local culture

[@corys5855]

It was the "Third Coast" back then.

[@corys5855]

Give me Walt Mink. You know or you don't... Anyone remember the Dody Hall rumor?

[@ElHadaVerde530]

When is the next concert?

[@Quebedify]

they had a dvd?

[@HEADORGUT]

released in 2007 goo.gl/pquh1i

[@David-h4z2s]

Looks like well feed builders gone rogue

[@johndoh7018]

2 lead vocals in a 3 piece…that’s punk

[@vittorioaccardi3243]

Seminali

[@metalcircus]

i love them but the bass is carrying the rest of the band.

[@johndoh7018]

This band was 2/3 gay…guess which. It’s not hate speech you fascist fact checkers! Best punk out of the upper Midwest!

[@cocoygranada9403]

_/DONE

[@marshall0814]

I remember the NME cover story from this tour. Pretentious limey sissy "journalists" were the worst. That article was about everything but the music.

[@henry66699]

Getting sick and tired about 'rockfans' who kep insisting that music must be so 'LOUD and HARD!!" and those who insist that you need to use some shit to apreciate it more. Music is about more than being loud and music can be enjoyed perfectly without drugs.

[@ronaldmaceyak9612]

Henry, you had to be there then. Not everyone was using drugs. The passion and loudness moved your body. You can't listen to this stuff through earbuds.

[@glenbellefonte9620]

But listening loud while on some shit is also good.

[@vegetablehead]

bob mould is so gay.

[@Fender420]

takes one to know one! 🤣🤣