Salem 66Country of origin:U.S. Type of music generally:Alternative rock. (mapravat@prairienet.org) Status:They seem to have broken up in the mid 1990s or so. See also:Wikipedia entry on Salem 66 Comparisons:Bettie Serveert; some Cowboy Junkies, Mazzy Star and/or Pretenders. (mapravat@prairienet.org) Covers/own material:Own General comments:As best I can recall, I first stumbled across a Salem 66 album in the used section of an independent record store which specialized in alternative music, toward the end of 1989. I was glad I did then, and I'm glad I did now. This is a band you probably haven't heard very much about; but within the universe of woman-led bands, it's one of the best I've come across; indeed, it's one of the best alternative bands of any gender composition I've come across. Recommended first album:No clear choice; perhaps Natural Disasters, National Treasures. (mapravat@prairienet.org) Recordings:
A Ripping SpinRelease info:1985—Homestead (USA)—HMS030C [MC] Availability:Specialty retail, used, some full-line new record dealers. Ecto priority:Highly recommended. (mapravat@prairienet.org) Group members:Judy Grunwald—guitar, vocals Frequency and UrgencyRelease info:1987—Homestead (USA)—HMS078C [MC] Availability:Specialty retail, used, some full-line new record dealers. Ecto priority:Highly recommended. (mapravat@prairienet.org) Natural Disasters, National TreasuresRelease info:1988—Homestead (USA)—HMS 094-4 [MC] Availability:Specialty retail, used, some full-line new record dealers. Ecto priority:Highly recommended. (mapravat@prairienet.org) Group members:Tim Condon—guitar Thanks to Mitch Pravatiner and Jens P. Tagore Brage for work on this entry.
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