The Politics of Time

by Minutemen

The Politics of Time cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: April 1984
  • Label: New Alliance
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 34:54
  • Community rating: 3.06/5 from 2 ratings

Artists on this release: Mike Watt, George Hurley, Dirk Vandenberg, Mike Patton, Spot, Minutemen

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Released just prior to their magnum opus 'Double Nickels on the Dime', this collection compiles unreleased tracks, live recordings, and studio outtakes spanning the San Pedro trio's early career. The material highlights their idiosyncratic fusion of funk rhythms, jagged post-punk guitar lines, and working-class political lyricism. It serves as a raw, unfiltered snapshot of their rigorous DIY work ethic.

Genres

Descriptors: Lo Fi, lo-fi, conscious, political, complex, technical

Tracklist

  1. Base King Boon (1:16)
  2. Working Men Are Pissed (1:19)
  3. I Shook Hands (1:02)
  4. Below the Belt Hurley (0:58)
  5. Shit You Hear at Parties (1:08)
  6. The Big Lounge Scene (1:25)
  7. Maternal Rite (1:15)
  8. Tune for Wind God (3:06)
  9. Party with Me Punker (0:56)
  10. The Process (1:19)
  11. Joy Jam (4:48)
  12. Tony Gets Wasted in Pedro (2:10)
  13. Swing to the Right (0:43)
  14. 隆raza Si! (1:00)
  15. Times (0:48)
  16. Badges (0:35)
  17. Fodder (0:43)
  18. Futurism Restated (1:31)
  19. Hollering (0:59)
  20. Suburban Dialectic (0:45)
  21. Contained (0:57)
  22. On Trial (0:41)
  23. Spraycan Wars (0:58)
  24. My Part (1:37)
  25. Fanatics (0:34)
  26. Ack Ack Ack (0:43)
  27. The Big Blast for Youth (1:24)

Credits

  • Minutemen - primary artist
  • Raymond Pettibon - artwork [back]
  • D. Boon - artwork [front], guitar, vocals [singing], written-by
  • Mike Watt - bass, vocals [singing], written-by
  • George Hurley - drums, written-by
  • Joe Baiza - guitar [other], written-by
  • Spot - clarinet, written-by
  • Martin Tamburovich - vocals [singing], saxophone, written-by

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