Oeuvrevue is a rarities compilation album by Grant Hart, formerly of the bands Hüsker Dü and Nova Mob. It was released on 26 November 2010[4] by the German label Hazelwood.

Oeuvrevue
Compilation album by
Released26 November 2010
Recorded1989–2009
StudioAlbatross Studio, Minneapolis, Minnesota
GenreAlternative
Length61:00
LabelHazelwood
Bang! Records
ProducerJames Lindbloom, Mike Wisti, Grant Hart
Grant Hart chronology
Hot Wax
(2009)
Oeuvrevue
(2010)
The Argument
(2013)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Ox-Fanzine[1]
HUMO[2]
Plattentests.de[3]

The album is a collection of B-sides, live recordings, radio sessions and outtakes recorded by Grant Hart as a solo artist and as part of Nova Mob. Originally released in a limited edition of 1000 copies to coincide with Hart's fall 2010 European tour.[5] It's not a comprehensive retrospective, with the 2541 EP being the most obvious omission.[6] Perhaps surprisingly the Shoot EP is represented, given that Grant Hart was always critical of its release.[7]

From the original liner notes: "Dear listener, what you are holding is a collection of rarities from my career from 1988 to 1995, with a couple of newer songs thrown in for fun listening. Mostly they were recorded for one time airplay on cool stations in Europe. Some were recorded live at clubs or in the broadcast studio. Others were outtakes that appeared on compilation discs or on singles limited to a few hundred copies." – Grant Hart[8]

The album was rereleased on vinyl in June 2016 by Bang! Records.[9][10]

Track listing edit

No.TitleWriter(s)Original releaseLength
1."The Main" (Radio session)Grant HartAll of My Senses EP, 19902:57
2."Signed D. C." (Radio session)Arthur LeeAll of My Senses EP, 19902:39
3."I Just Want to Make Love to You" (Live)Willie DixonAdmiral of the Sea EP, 19913:06
4."Evergreen Memorial Drive"HartA Matter of Degrees soundtrack album, 1991 and Evergreen Memorial Drive single, 19924:30
5."Masters of War"Bob DylanEvergreen Memorial Drive single, 19924:10
6."Shoot Your Way To Freedom"HartShoot Your Way To Freedom single and Shoot EP, 19923:02
7."Oh! To Behold"HartShoot EP, 19922:07
8."Little Miss Information" (Radio session)HartOld Empire EP, 19943:49
9."Beyond Reasonable Doubt" (Radio session)HartOld Empire EP, 19946:17
10."Please Don't Ask" (Live)HartFingerprints, Vol. 2 various artists compilation, 19975:02
11."Ballad # 19" (1994 re-recording)HartMinnesota Modern Rock: The Pachyderm Session various artists compilation, 19955:00
12."Persuaded" (Live)HartShuffle This various artists compilation, 19964:29
13."No Promise Have I Made" (Radio session)HartVolume 13, The Lucky Issue various artists compilation, 19952:52
14."Narcissus, Narcissus" (Remix)HartUnreleased remix of Hot Wax track, 20102:39
15."Khalid"HartHot Wax Australian bonus track, 20104:05
16."Wheels"HartAmazon-only Hot Wax downloadable bonus track, 20094:06

Personnel edit

  • Grant Hart – vocals, guitar, acoustic guitar (1, 2), piano (5), organ (11), drums (13), various instruments (14–16)
  • Tom Merkl – bass, vocals (3–13)
  • Michael Crego – drums (3–5)
  • Marc Retish – drums (6, 7)
  • Chris Hesler – guitar (8–13)
  • Steve Sutherland – drums (8–12)

References edit

  1. ^ Kolodziej, Markus (December 2010). "Grant Hart – Oeuvrevue". Ox-Fanzine (93). Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  2. ^ Op de Beeck, Geert (25 March 2011). "Grant Hart – Oeuvrevue". HUMO. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  3. ^ Maerten, Maik (26 November 2010). "Grant Hart – Oeuvrevue". Plattentests.de. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Hüsker Dü Database". Thirdav.com. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  5. ^ "Hüsker Dü Database". Thirdav.com. Retrieved 24 August 2017.
  6. ^ "Grant Hart, Records – My Name Is … Pliny". Manic Pop Thrills. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Grant Hart, Records – My Name Is … Pliny". Manic Pop Thrills. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 16 February 2018.
  8. ^ Oeuvrevue (CD liner notes). Grant Hart. Hazelwood. 2010.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  9. ^ "Grant Hart – Oeuvrevue". Forced Exposure. Retrieved on 11 February 2018.
  10. ^ "Grant Hart – Oeuvrevue (LP, 2016)". Bang! Records. Retrieved on 11 February 2018.
  11. ^ "Hüsker Dü Database". Thirdav.com. Retrieved 24 August 2017.

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