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Double Live

Butthole Surfers · 1989

132 min · 29 tracks · alternative rock · psychedelic rock · noise rock

A chaotic blend of punk energy and psychedelic experimentation that defies conventional structure.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • wave-like pacing and unpredictability
  • immersive live performance experience
  • chaotic energy for adventurous listeners
  • extended tracks for deep exploration
  • playful irreverence throughout the set

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer structured, conventional formats
  • seek immediate gratification from songs

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1989, 'Double Live' captures the Butthole Surfers at a pivotal moment following their breakthrough with 'Locust Abortion Technician.' This live album showcases their wild performance style and expanding fanbase, solidifying their reputation as avant-garde icons in alternative rock. It also reflects their transition into the mainstream consciousness during the late '80s.
Stylistic neighbors
Pavement· Shellac· Fugazi

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

Disc 1

  • 1 Too Parter 4:03
  • 2 Psychedelic Jam 8:41
  • 3 Ricky 2:42
  • 4 Rocky 3:37
  • 5 Gary Floyd 1:47
  • 6 Florida 3:43
  • 7 John E. Smoke 7:09
  • 8 Tornadoes 2:44
  • 9 Pittsburg to Lebanon 3:07
  • 10 The One I Love 7:55
  • 11 Hey 2:30
  • 12 Dum Dum 3:00
  • 13 No Rule 2:14
  • 14 U.S.S.A. 4:01
  • 15 Comb / [untitled] 8:01

Disc 2

  • 1 Graveyard 2:35
  • 2 Sweatloaf 5:22
  • 3 Backass 6:02
  • 4 Paranoid 5:45
  • 5 Fast 1:29
  • 6 I Saw an X-Ray of a Girl Passing Gas 4:25
  • 7 Strawberry 3:25
  • 8 Jimi 7:34
  • 9 Lou Reed 9:35
  • 10 Kuntz 2:31
  • 11 22 Going on 23 4:08
  • 12 Creep in the Cellar 2:40
  • 13 Suicide 1:36
  • 14 Something 9:31

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