M.H wrote: Tue Dec 12, 2023 12:45 pm 1. Kerr material > the rest,

Well based on some interviews and the book. Tom was just the guitar player. He didn’t write songs for NMN because they weren’t a great fit for NMN songs. You were not going to replace Andy with anyone. According to the book, Rob did not speak to Andy for over a decade after he left. He left a giant hole, Obviously, I am thankful that they did continue on.

I saw NMN at a Hampshire College party, 1989-90ish. Primus and the Ex were the other bands on the bill.

Nomeansno were astoundingly good.

Bought Wrong when it came out. Also astoundingly good.

NC just for those.

Kerr-era: one of my favorite bands ever. Andy was necessary to keep the balance, IMO, they got kinda corny when he left. Can't go wrong with You Kill Me through to 0+2=1, that's a classic run.

So sad I never got to see them live. Not big on youtube vids of concerts, but I've seen a few by them that were amazing.

This is one of my favorite drum performances ever, sound is spot on too:

The only albums I have by NMN besides Wrong are 0+2=1 and The People's Choice. And honestly, there's only a few tracks on both of those that I like.
What other albums by them are essential?

Live + Cuddly almost serves as a Best Of collection, and in many cases the live sound is an improvement to the official versions. (no idea if that one will be reissued)

zircona1 wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:54 pm The only albums I have by NMN besides Wrong are 0+2=1 and The People's Choice. And honestly, there's only a few tracks on both of those that I like.
What other albums by them are essential?

Sex Mad

penningtron wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:23 pm Live + Cuddly almost serves as a Best Of collection, and in many cases the live sound is an improvement to the official versions. (no idea if that one will be reissued)

Yeah, I agree that starting here is the best idea, and also agree that the sound is so much better than the studio recordings. IIRC the rendition of "The Day Everything Became Nothing" is particularly great. Been a while since I listened.

enframed wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 8:59 am

penningtron wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 3:23 pm Live + Cuddly almost serves as a Best Of collection, and in many cases the live sound is an improvement to the official versions. (no idea if that one will be reissued)

Yeah, I agree that starting here is the best idea, and also agree that the sound is so much better than the studio recordings. IIRC the rendition of "The Day Everything Became Nothing" is particularly great. Been a while since I listened.

I think this is on The People's Choice - which I mentioned I owned - and it's one of the only songs from it I do enjoy.

zircona1 wrote: Thu Dec 14, 2023 10:16 am The People's Choice

I didn't know what this was and looked it up. Yeah, that's kind of an underwhelming selection. Songs like The River: the band was always big on it and I think it was a live staple but it's kind of boring.

zircona1 wrote: Wed Dec 13, 2023 2:54 pm The only albums I have by NMN besides Wrong are 0+2=1 and The People's Choice. And honestly, there's only a few tracks on both of those that I like.
What other albums by them are essential?

The Worldhood Of The World (As Such)