Album: Ghost Stories by The Dream Syndicate (1988)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Style: Rock/Pop
Record Label: ANTI‐
Format: Album

Description: "Ghost Stories" is the last studio album by the Los Angeles-based alternative rock band The Dream Syndicate. It was released in 1988 on the Enigma Records label, just a year before the band broke up. 
The album's songs are "dominated by themes of reminiscence and mortality." Reactions to the album were mixed. Gene Gregorits, writing from the perspective of Wynn's later solo career, called the album "pneumatically morose" and "depressing". Denise Sullivan, writing for Allmusic, gave the album three stars out of five and called it a "very straight-ahead rock album". In 2004, however, when an expanded edition of the album was released on CD, Seattle's No Depression offered a glowing review of the "dense, desperate clang".
The album was re-released in 2004, with eight additional tracks recorded live for radio.


Artist Background: The Dream Syndicate is an American alternative rock band from Los Angeles, California, active from 1981 to 1989. The band is associated with the Paisley Underground music movement; of the bands in that movement, according to the Los Angeles Times, it "rocked with the highest degree of unbridled passion and conviction". Though never commercially successful it met with considerable acclaim, especially for its songwriting and guitar playing. Bandleader Steve Wynn brought the band back together f... Part of the Los Angeles, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Los Angeles, California, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Alternative Rock movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Rock/Pop, 1980s, Album, ANTI‐

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"Ghost Stories" is the last studio album by the Los Angeles-based alternative rock band The Dream Syndicate. It was released in 1988 on the Enigma Records label, just a year before the band broke up. 
The album's songs are "dominated by themes of reminiscence and mortality." Reactions to the album were mixed. Gene Gregorits, writing from the perspective of Wynn's later solo career, called the album "pneumatically morose" and "depressing". Denise Sullivan, writing for Allmusic, gave the album three stars out of five and called it a "very straight-ahead rock album". In 2004, however, when an expanded edition of the album was released on CD, Seattle's No Depression offered a glowing review of the "dense, desperate clang".
The album was re-released in 2004, with eight additional tracks recorded live for radio.


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