Pere Ubu's Finest

Pere Ubu, an influential American avant-garde rock band, was formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975. Named after the protagonist of Alfred Jarry's absurdist play Ubu Roi*, the band emerged from the remnants of the proto-punk group Rocket from the Tombs. Pere Ubu is renowned for their experimental sound, blending elements of punk, art rock, and electronic music, often characterized by David Thomas's distinctive vocals and Allen Ravenstine's innovative synthesizer work. Their debut album, *The Modern Dance (1978), is considered a landmark in alternative music, showcasing their unconventional approach to songwriting and production. Over the decades, Pere Ubu has maintained a cult following, consistently pushing musical boundaries and exploring new artistic territories, while remaining a cornerstone of the underground music scene. Despite numerous lineup changes, the band has continued to release albums and tour, solidifying their legacy as pioneers of experimental rock. ~ DeepSeek AI 01 0:00 Heart of Darkness - By Order of Mayor Pawlicki (Live in Jarocin, Poland) 02 3:48 Nonalignment Pact [no feedback version] - The Modern Dance 03 6:33 Caligari's Mirror - Dub Housing 04 10:20 Beach Boys - Beach Boys See Dee + 05 14:13 Breath - Cloudland 06 18:03 Bus Called Happiness - Cloudland 07 21:05 Down By The River II - Ray Gun Suitcase 08 24:55 Dream the Moon - Tenement Year 09 28:19 Dub Housing - Dub Housing 10 31:57 Folly of Youth - Ray Gun Suitcase 11 36:43 Goodnite Irene - Worlds In Collision 12 40:47 The Hollow Earth - Tenement Year 13 45:01 Honey Moon - Story Of My Life 14 47:48 Humor Me - The Modern Dance 15 50:38 I Will Wait - Dub Housing 16 52:25 Laughing - The Modern Dance 17 56:55 Life Stinks - The Modern Dance 18 58:43 Memphis [Demo] - Folly Of Youth See Dee + 19 1:02:36 The Modern Dance - The Modern Dance 20 1:06:03 My Dark Ages - Datapanik in the Year Zero: 1975-1977 21 1:10:03 Navvy - Dub Housing 22 1:12:30 Over My Head - The Modern Dance 23 1:16:13 Real World - The Modern Dance 24 1:20:08 Rhythm King - Tenement Year 25 1:24:38 Street Waves - The Modern Dance 26 1:27:38 Humor Me - Terminal Tower 27 1:30:24 Don't Worry - Ray Gun Suitcase 28 1:33:20 Universal Vibration - Tenement Year 29 1:36:00 Use Of A Dog - Song Of The Bailing Man 30 1:39:18 Big Breezy Day - More Places Forever 31 1:42:22 Waiting for Mary - Cloudland 32 1:45:41 We Have the Technology - Tenement Year 33 1:48:41 Monday Night - Cloudland 34 1:50:50 The Story Of My Life - Story Of My Life 35 1:54:49 Over The Moon - Worlds In Collision 36 1:57:51 Nobody Knows - Worlds In Collision 37 2:00:20 Fedora Satellite II - Story Of My Life 38 2:03:35 My Town - Blame the Messenger 39 2:06:36 Cry Cry Cry - Worlds In Collision 2:09:23 Total