"Ring Spiel" Tour ’95 cover

Released 10 years ago

"Ring Spiel" Tour ’95

Mike Watt · 2016

56 min · 16 tracks · hard rock · punk

A raw, energetic live collection that captures the visceral spirit of punk rock performance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw energy from live performances
  • short tracks for quick engagement
  • spontaneous moments and unpredictability
  • nostalgic vibes of the '90s
  • for road trip playlists

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio productions
  • seek long, contemplative tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2016, "Ring Spiel" Tour ’95 is Mike Watt's live album recorded during a pivotal phase following his tenure with the Minutemen. This album showcases Watt's ongoing artistic evolution as a solo artist, building on the legacy of his earlier works while engaging deeper with his punk roots.
Stylistic neighbors
Iris· Alice Cooper· Freddie Mercury

Tracklist

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

  • 1 Walking the Cow 3:48
  • 2 Big Train 3:36
  • 3 Formal Introduction 3:52
  • 4 Against the ’70s 3:11
  • 5 Drove Up From Pedro 4:37
  • 6 Habit 4:00
  • 7 Makin’ the Freeway 2:50
  • 8 Chinese Firedrill 4:08
  • 9 Piss‐Bottle Man 3:15
  • 10 Forever… One Reporter’s Opinion 3:33
  • 11 E‐Ticket Ride 3:10
  • 12 Political Song for Michael Jackson to Sing 1:45
  • 13 Coincidence Is Either Hit or Miss 2:29
  • 14 The Red and the Black 4:04
  • 15 Secret Garden 3:49
  • 16 Powerful Hankerin’ 4:14

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