Album: Warning Bells Are Ringing by Pere Ubu (1996)
Genre: Alternative Rock | Mood: Intense
Record Label: DGC Records
Format: Compilation

Description: Released promotionally by DGC to college radio and retail in support of the Datapanik in the Year Zero box set, Warning Bells Are Ringing selects 13 tracks and tosses in a bonus ("Not Happy" from Terminal Tower) for the hell of it.Though serving its purpose as an introduction to the box, it demonstrates why releasing a "Best of Pere Ubu, 1975-1982" to the public wouldn't be necessary or wise.

Artist Background: Pere Ubu is an experimental rock music group formed in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1975. Despite many long-term band members, singer David Thomas is the only constant. The group is named after Père Ubu ("father Ubu"), the protagonist of Ubu Roi ("Ubu, the King"), a play by French writer Alfred Jarry. While Pere Ubu have never been widely popular--usually categorized as "underground rock"--they have a devoted following and are an influential and critically acclaimed band. Pere Ubu have compiled a lis... Part of the Cleveland, OH, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Experimental movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Music Scene: Part of the Cleveland, OH, USA music scene. Emerged in the 1970s era. Associated with Experimental movement. Known for Rock/Pop style.

Tags: Alternative Rock, Intense, 1990s, Compilation, DGC Records


Released promotionally by DGC to college radio and retail in support of the Datapanik in the Year Zero box set, Warning Bells Are Ringing selects 13 tracks and tosses in a bonus ("Not Happy" from Terminal Tower) for the hell of it.Though serving its purpose as an introduction to the box, it demonstrates why releasing a "Best of Pere Ubu, 1975-1982" to the public wouldn't be necessary or wise.

Warning Bells Are Ringing

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