Grant vernon hart was an american musician, best known as the drummer and cosongwriter for the alternative rock and hardcore punk band husker du. Having risen to prominence as the drummer for one of the most influential and genrebending punk bands of the 80s, grart hart has barely sat still for 30 years. Aug, 20 hart opens the argument with a nasal, noodling, spokenword excerpt from miltons verse, an in the beginning of chaos and the heavens that veers closer to a goof on jesus was way. The argument is a bedazzled tapestry of popular song pastiche, found sound and organheavy grooves wherein hart makes a selective dash through john miltons vast tale of angels and devils, adam and eve, the meaning of life with his bijou gift for melody, over 75 minutes hart delivers abundantly. The album was released in 20, four years before harts death. Jul 22, 20 but at 20 tracks and more than an hour long, the argument is far too meaty to subside strictly on candy canes and gum drops.
The argument, an album by grant hart on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Getting argumentative with grant hart features clash. After the bands breakup in 1988, he released his first solo album intolerance before forming the alternative rock trio nova mob, where he moved to vocals and guitar. The brilliance of husker dus grant hart in 10 songs pitchfork. Grant hart, on conversation with chris strouth youtube. The argument is a bedazzled tapestry of popular song pastiche, found sound and organheavy grooves wherein hart makes a selective. The album features guitar, keyboards, mallet instruments, and found. Listen free to grant hart the argument out of chaos, morningstar and more. Hart righted himself in 2009 with hot wax, not just his first album in a decade but his strongest collection of songs, and that renaissance continues on the argument, a dense, lengthy song cycle based partially on john miltons paradise lost and partially on william s. Hart, alongside frontman bob mould with whom hes had an oftenprickly. The story of the noisepop pioneers who launched modern rock and see a little light. An argument for grant harts the argument interviewing a musician well is extremely difficult. Grant hart the argument 20, gatefold cover, vinyl discogs. The argument is a twenty song double album and statement of intent.
Husker dus grant hart announces paradise lostinspired. Jul 30, 20 while his former husker du bandmate bob mould has remained visible, grant hart has recorded only sporadically. Grant vernon hart march 18, 1961 september, 2017 was an american musician, best known as the drummer and cosongwriter for the alternative rock and hardcore punk band husker du. Grant hart 0805 domino are proud to announce that we will be releasing the argument from grant hart on july 22nd, 20. Aug 06, 20 one of harts goals with the argument was to have each song be able to stand on its own separate from the rest of the album.
Grant hart, left, and artist chris larson with harts old drum kit outside first avenue and 7th street entry. Grant harts 1988 debut lp intolerance in full on youtube for the first time. Hart stopped by our studios to play new songs from his ambitious double album the argument. Grant hart on his double album the argument, bob moulds. Jan 03, 2018 grant harts 1988 debut lp intolerance in full on youtube for the first time. Since then, the news of harts passing has spread through social media, and friends and fans are waking up to sad news. May 09, 20 husker du coleader grant hart returns this summer with his longintheworks the argument, a double album based on john miltons epic paradise lost, on which domino record co. But at 20 tracks and more than an hour long, the argument is far too meaty to subside strictly on candy canes and gum drops. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The argument is a highly laudable effort literary heads will enjoy its attempt at condensing the complexities of the epic poem, while many will take pleasure in the story mans downfall sounding so varied and tuneful. Although inspired by an archaic and impenetrable epic, there is enough rock n roll here to fill a high school sock hop. Hart was shown an unpublished burroughs manuscript of lost paradise, with fallen angels portrayed as men from distant planets and god as american president harry s truman, the man who authorised the bombing of hiroshima. He performed solo as well and released albums like intolerance, good news for modern man, hot wax, and the argument. Inspired by william burroughs reimagining of john miltons paradise lost, the 20tracked masterpiece flits between indiepop to prog rock and back again.
The argument, harts fifth solo opus, is a concept album inspired by milton and also william s burroughs. His new the argument a take on john miltons paradise lost as adapted by. Also how has the filming of every everything been going. Grant hart s 1988 debut lp intolerance in full on youtube for the first time. This is also something of a sonic change for grant hart, in both the production and his vocals. Grant hart on his double album the argument, bob moulds memoir, and the conditions for a husker du reunion by brad cohan.
Grant hart may be most wellknown for his time spent in husker du as the bands drummer, but his solo career has been keeping time for far longer than the lifespan of husker du. Grant hart performs in the current studios the current. Grant vernon hart born grantzberg vernon hart on march 18, 1961 was the drummer, cosongwriter and sometime vocalist for the influential alternative rock band husker du. Trailer for featurelength documentary on grant hart, the punk rock pioneer from husker du and nova mob.
As for their posthusker du careers, hart might not have been as prolific, but he delivered 2541 and the main, which for me are the two best postbreakup songs. Watch more videos at 2008 this talk with grant hart, part of series of interviews with chris strouth, captures his intellect. Grant hart kindly answers questions submitted by his friends on facebook. Hart was largely successful in this, the album both tells a story and has songs that dont sound out of context when listened to alone. An interviewer wants a good story, and the musician wants to. But finally hes got a proper record label to trumpet what feels like his magnum opus. Hart opens the argument with a nasal, noodling, spokenword excerpt from miltons verse, an in the beginning of chaos and the heavens that veers closer to a goof on jesus was way.
The argument is the fourth and final solo studio album from grant hart, formerly of the band husker du. The trail of rage and melody, a memoir by harts erstwhile bandmate, bob mould. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Ryan garn asks will we see a vinyl release of the argument. Oh, and it inspired a whole section of the london olympics opening ceremony. Grant hart born grantzberg vernon hart, march 18, 1961 september 14, 2017 was an american musician, best known as the drummer and cosongwriter for the alternative rock and hardcore punk band husker du. There is no information on grant harts net worth, but considering that he was an active musician since 1979, it must be. Grant hart biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Since grant hart released his last solo album, 2009s hot wax, two major books about his former band, husker du, have been published. Grant hart returns this summer with his longintheworks the argument, a double album based on john miltons epic paradise lost, on which domino record co. Drummer, guitarist, pianist, singer, libertine his polymath contrarian tendencies have surely militated against the wider recognition grant hart deserves.
After the bands breakup in 1988, hart formed the alternative rock trio nova mob, where he moved to vocals and guitar. Grant hart finds paradise with the argument the music. As founder and half of the songwriting engine that drove the mighty husker du to his maverick solo work, grant hart has cut a singular path across the last three decades of music. The fine pop edge that grant hart has honed since his earliest works with husker du has never been so sharp as this. Grant harts secrets to success the former husker du singerdrummer looks back on his career on the eve of the release of his new solo album, the argument colin joyce. I just picked one up and it had a digital download code, but no cd.
Jul 22, 20 grant hart may be most wellknown for his time spent in husker du as the bands drummer, but his solo career has been keeping time for far longer than the lifespan of husker du. Well, it sinks to the bottom or floats to the top i avoided policemen when i went to cop she sang one two three, one two three, come get it now and i took just as much as my. Hart, alongside frontman bob mould with whom hes had an oftenprickly relationship, to say the least, wrote a vast number of songs across husker dus sixstudiorecords existence. Getting argumentative with grant hart features clash magazine. Two more classics from grant 2541 was the address of the first apartment shared by the husker du boys a great practice site 2541. The surviving members of husker du put up a photograph of hart on facebook without comment at around 2. The argument is an ambitious and often theatrical album which sees its creator literally pouring his heart into its construction. Licensed to youtube by merlin domino recording co on behalf of domino recording co.
Grant hart performs is the sky the limit live in 89. Provided to youtube by domino recording co ltd morningstar grant hart the argument. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. It is a concept album based on john miltons paradise lost, and inspired by harts friendship with renowned beat author william s. Grant hart was a gifted visual artist, a wonderful storyteller, and a frighteningly talented musician. Grant hart was slightly overshadowed by the frontman. Grant hart kindly answers questions submitted by his friends on. Lyrics, melody, form and delivery all meet at the same time and place. The grant hart documentary is everything it ought to be. After the bands breakup in 1988, he formed the alternative rock trio nova mob, where he moved to vocals and guitar.
With big windows to let in the sun grant hart 2541 youtube g71dwfxj0fy youtube husker du books about ufos youtube nlkyngrjbqc youtube. Jul 20, 20 former husker du drummersongwriter grant hart exhibits huge ambition on the argument, a doublealbum inspired by william burroughs planned scifi reimagining of miltons paradise lost. The argument 20 this feature is not available right now. The band made no comment when they posted an old photograph of the singer. Edit release all versions of this release new submission. Hart, for his part, didnt overly question larsons motives. Sep 14, 2017 grant harts cause of death was cancer, which he had been battling for a while. Melissa sharkey asks i didnt download hot wax but i was poor so i. Many of the interviews have centered around harts new album and how it relates to. Features song lyrics for grant harts the argument album. It is a fascinating and largely well executed album that should lead music critics to adjust the scales between him and bob mould, properly recognising that hart wasnt a mere second string. Originally released in 1989 on sst records, on 12 vinyl, cd and cassette. A concept record inspired by john miltons paradise lost and harts.
Grant hart grant hart kindly answers questions submitted. Grant harts first fulllength solo album after the breakup of husker du, 1989s intolerance is an eclectic, sometimes disorienting mishmash of styles that surprisingly works more often than not. John miltons paradise lost has inspired many throughout the ages. Hart s solo career became his main focus after the dissolution of.
Grant hart puts his husker du drumming days behind him, stepping out as solo artiste on this mammoth double album. Features song lyrics for grant hart s the argument album. I also have seen only the version with digital download code, no cd. He is as important to the band as mould, and just as good a songwriter.