Husker Du - The Girl Who Lives On Heaven Hill + I Apologize

"It's Clean, It Just Looks Dirty" (VHS). Recorded on January 30, 1985 at 1st Ave, Minneapolis. The second song is "I Apologize" (not "Powerline").

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• Husker
• Du
• Bob
• Mould
• Grant
• Hart
• Greg
• Norton

[nonewmccarthyism]

The Flying V & Apologize

This might be the best-ever husker video out there on the web. It depicts them at their halcyon-- in 1985 (just look at Bob's golden locks!), it features, in my opinion perhaps the best rock n' roll song of the 20th century (in the 2nd millennium for that matter :) and the band just seems to be in a feeding-frenzy along with the rowdy audience. This, to me, is just tops. Tops. Nothing better will ever be made in the rock industry, it's just not in the cards anymore.

[SuperBukowski]

When my 45 year old ass feels old, I fire up Husker and bring back the fire. Works every time!

[PieceofMindmusic]

@tracehazarrrrd - the Stooges and the MC5 and the Velvet Underground did that even before Husker Du as well. They're all great bands.

[grapsta]

@tracehazarrrrd good call. I read once that Kurt played in a Creedence covers band when he was 15 ....if thats true they're probably an influence - hooks and riffs. .... I think Sabbath Bloody Sabbath was an influence too - heavy melodies !

[tracehazarrrrd]

Am I wrong to say that Husker Du did what Nirvana was trying to do long before they even though of it? I hear all these pixies comparisons, but it was truly Husker Du, and maybe The Who, who really influenced Nirvana's entire persona. Loud soft isn't the revolution of Nirvana, it was making emotional, true, rock from the heart relevant and in the mainstream again. Just my opinion, love all those bands, peace.

[afoolisharrangement]

Im just mind blown...my god what a fucking awesome band, I agree best husker du videos I have ever seen, that melody, the feeling, the guitar one of the all time greats people...

[oreokookie1000]

wats this sghit???? somebody actually paid to watch this?? hahahahha

[gnar420]

great fucking band, they don't make 'em like this anymore

[deezstack]

3:03

[ddilling71]

I unfortunately tuned in to this band about a year after they broke up. I did see Bobs Workbook and Black Sheets of Rain tours and Grants Nova Mob shows. All good but Husker Du's music is a foundational brick in my musical influence. Even 25 years later, I am still moved by the melodic fury this band produced....This is a good quality video too. Definitely in their prime.

[ddilling71]

Bob actually was working class. He went to college to escape the small town he grew up in where his parents operated a little grocery store.