Dandys Rule OK
The Dandy Warhols · 1995
74 min · 16 tracks · alternative rock
A psychedelic blend of jangly guitars and offbeat melodies that captures the essence of '90s alternative rock.
Why this album works
'Dandys Rule OK' is significant for its role in popularizing a lo-fi sound within the alternative genre, helping to pave the way for other independent bands in the mid-1990s. The album's reception established The Dandy Warhols as key figures in the burgeoning alternative rock movement, garnering attention from major labels and critics alike.
- Best for
- dynamic emotional journeys long immersive listening sessions wave-like pacing throughout
- Context
- Released in 1995, 'Dandys Rule OK' was The Dandy Warhols' debut album, emerging as they began to carve their niche in the alternative rock scene. At this point, they were transitioning from local Portland favorites to a band with wider recognition, setting the stage for their follow-up success with 'Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia' in 2000.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Moby· Linkin Park· Beck· Nine Inch Nails· Lana Del Rey· Sonic Youth· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Introduction by Young Tom 0:26
- 2 The Dandy Warhols’ T.V. Theme Song 2:50
- 3 Ride Standout 4:10
- 4 Best Friend 3:27
- 5 Not Your Bottle 4:00
- 6 (Tony, This Song is Called) Lou Weed Standout 4:17
- 7 Nothin’ to Do Standout 2:23
- 8 The Coffee and Tea Wrecks 4:06
- 9 Genius 6:08
- 10 Dick 8:07
- 11 Just Try 4:41
- 12 Nothing (Lifestyle of a Tortured Artist for Sale) 3:52
- 13 Grunge Betty 3:32
- 14 Prelude: It’s a Fast-Driving Rave-Up With The Dandy Warhols Sixteen Minutes 0:51
- 15 It’s a Fast-Driving Rave-Up With The Dandy Warhols Sixteen Minutes 16:04
- 16 Finale: It’s a Fast-Driving Rave-Up With The Dandy Warhols Sixteen Minutes 4:58
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