But in late 1998, a CD-R began surfacing in collector circles. Pressed in tiny quantities (estimates suggest fewer than 500 copies), the bootleg was simply titled:
The sessions produced a much edgier, stripped-down version of the album that aligned with how the band originally intended the songs to sound. But in late 1998, a CD-R began surfacing
For casual listeners, an MP3 (even at 320kbps) might suffice. But for this specific recording, Here is why. But for this specific recording, Here is why
For decades, fans of the Rockford, Illinois power-pop icons have worshiped the band’s 1977 sophomore album, In Color , as a pinnacle of the genre. Yet, a shadow version exists. A raw, unvarnished, almost hostile reinterpretation of those classic tracks, recorded two decades later under the stewardship of the most abrasive engineer in alternative rock. A raw, unvarnished, almost hostile reinterpretation of those