Fugazi - Instrument

Soundtrack to their 1999 video of the same name. Features plenty of rarities including demos, studio tracks and various practice tapes, none of which has been previously released. 18 tracks in all. 1999 release. Album Description

Best music for studying!

I was looking for a CD of the punk/alternative/rock genre that didn't have lyrics because music with lyrics is distracting when I'm trying to read or study. I just wanted upbeat background instrumental music. This CD is the best for that purpose. Great songs that will make studying more enjoyable. July 22, 2007

Confounding Expectations

I think anyone who has ever been in a band would agree that often the most interesting musical ideas occur in practice. There are always little snippets of things; ideas that, for various reasons, sometimes just don't work when they are attempted to be developed further into full songs. Of course, most of these "ideas" are dropped, forgotten, and the band moves on. Often, no one outside the group ever even hears these things. It usually isn't even recorded. Makes sense. Most people want fully developed songs and satisfying conclusions. Still ... there is something lost in these little tidbits. The idea for using these kind of fragments for a film soundtrack is just brilliant! Especially with a band of Fugazi's caliber. "Instrument" (the documentary) is an art film in the best sense of the term. The pure combination of images and music is absolutely beautiful. There are some traditional songs on here and some songs that evolved into other things. I just really like the instrumental bits. My favorite regular song is "Little Debbie". It just rocks like hell! I can't really make out the lyrics, but it sounds like Ian is yelling, "Starbucks! Starbucks! Oh Yeah! Do the funky strut! I'm Crazy!" (I hope that's what he's saying! Ha.) Anyway, I love this whole album. It's not your standard Fugazi record. Listen to it with fresh ears and I think you'll be rewarded. June 19, 2007

spectacle

another great cd to have for a fugazi fan, if your not familiar with this band i recomend "13 songs" instrument is great. buy them both. the opposite of bad music January 10, 2007

Good, but missing one thing

How they could leave out the live version of Sweet and Low that they played in the documentary is simply beyond me. That part of the film brings me to tears. Other than that, this is a great jam album, great driving music, great all around. I prefer introducing people to fugazi with some of their other albums, but this one is definately beautiful. Slo Crostic is one of my favorite Fugazi songs ever. September 25, 2003

Get this last

I just find it hard to get into a CD that is primarily a bunch of unreleased demos and live tracks. Unlike other bands like Pavement, Fugazi's best songs always made it onto the albums. There are no gems here, just raw versions of songs that sound much better in their final incarnations. You are much better off getting all of the other studio releases first. If that is not enough Fugazi for you, buy the video and watch that. If you really like it, then come back and buy this. You will probably really enjoy it. This should be the absolute last thing in the Fugazi catalog you buy. April 30, 2003

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