(March 2019) I have completed episode 208 of my “opus project.” This edition: MINUTEMEN. I did not follow them in real time, but listening in retrospect, their influence is clearly recognizable, especially in funk-punk. Notable is their sense of adventurism. I particularly like the echoes of Captain Beefheart. It’s apt that Minutemen’s early songs clocked in at about one minute each, although I don’t think that’s where their name comes from.
Favorite album: Double Nickels On The Dime
Favorite song: The Glory of Man
Favorite EP: Minuteflag
Best approximation of a Captain Beefheart song: Power Failure
Compared to expectations: ↓
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