Medicine Show
The Dream Syndicate · 1984
68 min · 12 tracks · alternative rock
A sprawling blend of psychedelic rock and jangly guitars, capturing the essence of mid-80s alternative sound.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- wave-like dynamics with peaks
- immersive late-night introspection
- sprawling journeys through sound
- patient builds and releases
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer short, concise tracks
- seek instant gratification
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released in 1984, 'Medicine Show' was The Dream Syndicate's second album, following their influential debut 'The Days of Wine and Roses' (1982). At this point, the band was solidifying its place within the burgeoning alternative rock scene, having gained critical acclaim for their earlier work while expanding their sonic palette with more ambitious compositions.
- Stylistic neighbors
- The Velvet Underground· Spacemen 3· My Bloody Valentine
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Still Holding on to You 3:41
- 2 Daddy’s Girl 3:04
- 3 Burn 5:36
- 4 Armed With an Empty Gun 3:58
- 5 Bullet With My Name on It 6:21
- 6 The Medicine Show 6:31
- 7 John Coltrane Stereo Blues 8:49
- 8 Merrittville 7:25
- 9 Tell Me When It’s Over 5:18
- 10 Bullet With My Name on It 6:02
- 11 Armed With an Empty Gun 4:22
- 12 The Medicine Show 6:53
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