Fugazi

+81 · 07-11-2009, 05:18 PM

I started with Minor Threat and still love them but I enjoy Fugazi much much more.

bardonodude · 07-11-2009, 11:58 PM

id say fugazi is just punk fused reggae experimentalism

Webster · 07-13-2009, 03:48 PM

Fugazi is awesome.

I'd say that Repeater is probably their best, although The Argument is a major contender. They really don't have what I would call a bad album though.

SATCHMO · 07-13-2009, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bardonodude

id say fugazi is just punk fused reggae experimentalism

What!?!?

Engine · 07-13-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

What!?!?

Agreed.
Although bardonodude's description doesn't make any less sense to me than the 'emo' one.

SATCHMO · 07-13-2009, 04:24 PM

I would really say they're hardcore with a pinch of post-rock. So many bands got retroactively dubbed emo that really didn't deserve to have that title thrown at them. Someone told me once that Dag Nasty and The Descendents were the godfathers of Emo, and I was like "Fuck off! Your skinny jeans are cutting off the blood supply to your brain!"

asshat · 07-15-2009, 05:54 PM

fugazi(pronounced fuga.yzi) is old timey slang that should come back like "balls to that" or "gams".The band is also my favourite band.

feedbacker · 07-16-2009, 11:44 AM

Strangely enough, Fugazi once counted as "emo", or at least that's the label a lot of journo hacks gave them back in the day. This was before emo = eyeliner and girl pants, and had more to do with the earnestness of the music. A lot of early-mid 80s harDCore bands got tagged that, with Rites of Spring being the first (I think).

Anyway, Fugazi were the first show I ever saw when I moved to D.C. 17 years ago, fitting considering what an institution they are. Totally love them and I don't think they've released a bona fide dud (admittedly, my least favorite album is probably End Hits). If they never record again, The Argument was about as high of a note to end on.

And bardonodude is right, he just has it backwards. (It's more reggae/dub-infused punk rock. Just check the rhythm on "Waiting Room" among others.)

Engine · 07-16-2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by feedbacker

Strangely enough, Fugazi once counted as "emo", or at least that's the label a lot of journo hacks gave them back in the day. This was before emo = eyeliner and girl pants, and had more to do with the earnestness of the music. A lot of early-mid 80s harDCore bands got tagged that, with Rites of Spring being the first (I think).

Anyway, Fugazi were the first show I ever saw when I moved to D.C. 17 years ago, fitting considering what an institution they are. Totally love them and I don't think they've released a bona fide dud (admittedly, my least favorite album is probably End Hits). If they never record again, The Argument was about as high of a note to end on.

And bardonodude is right, he just has it backwards. (It's more reggae/dub-infused punk rock. Just check the rhythm on "Waiting Room" among others.)

Word.
I saw a few $5 Fugazi shows in DC in the early 90s. Maybe I just wasn't up on my underground rock journalism - but I had never heard of Emo and I'm willing to bet that most of the audiences hadn't either. It was all about DIY punk rock, Positive Force, Food Not Bombs and all that.

sidewinder · 07-16-2009, 01:30 PM

Most genre classifications are retro-active anyway, when it comes to bands that try something new.

I'm still pissed that, having been a fan of Fugazi for about 17 years now, never caught a live show.

07-15-2009, 05:54 PM	#37 (permalink)
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sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Most genre classifications are retro-active anyway, when it comes to bands that try something new. I'm still pissed that, having been a fan of Fugazi for about 17 years now, never caught a live show. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

07-11-2009, 05:18 PM	#31 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	I started with Minor Threat and still love them but I enjoy Fugazi much much more.

07-11-2009, 11:58 PM	#32 (permalink)
bardonodude Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Baltimore, Maryland Posts: 1,367	id say fugazi is just punk fused reggae experimentalism

07-13-2009, 03:48 PM	#33 (permalink)
Webster Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20	Fugazi is awesome. I'd say that Repeater is probably their best, although The Argument is a major contender. They really don't have what I would call a bad album though.

07-13-2009, 04:24 PM	#36 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	I would really say they're hardcore with a pinch of post-rock. So many bands got retroactively dubbed emo that really didn't deserve to have that title thrown at them. Someone told me once that Dag Nasty and The Descendents were the godfathers of Emo, and I was like "Fuck off! Your skinny jeans are cutting off the blood supply to your brain!"

07-16-2009, 11:44 AM	#38 (permalink)
feedbacker Groupie Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 23	Strangely enough, Fugazi once counted as "emo", or at least that's the label a lot of journo hacks gave them back in the day. This was before emo = eyeliner and girl pants, and had more to do with the earnestness of the music. A lot of early-mid 80s harDCore bands got tagged that, with Rites of Spring being the first (I think). Anyway, Fugazi were the first show I ever saw when I moved to D.C. 17 years ago, fitting considering what an institution they are. Totally love them and I don't think they've released a bona fide dud (admittedly, my least favorite album is probably End Hits). If they never record again, The Argument was about as high of a note to end on. And bardonodude is right, he just has it backwards. (It's more reggae/dub-infused punk rock. Just check the rhythm on "Waiting Room" among others.)