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Big Dipper – All Going Out Together – Vinyl Record
All Going Out Together is an album that exemplifies the indie rock scene of the late 1980s. Released during a period of burgeoning alternative music, the album showcases Big Dipper’s distinctive sound and knack for catchy melodies.
The title track, All Going Out Together, sets the tone for the album with its infectious energy and jangly guitar hooks. Big Dipper’s music is characterized by its blend of power pop and indie rock sensibilities, creating a sound that is both timeless and unique to the era.
Throughout the record, Big Dipper delivers a mix of upbeat anthems and introspective ballads, showcasing their versatility as songwriters and musicians. The band’s wry lyrics and off-kilter charm add an extra layer of depth to the music, making it a rewarding listen for fans of indie rock.
All Going Out Together is a testament to the creativity and spirit of the indie rock movement of the late 1980s. Its catchy hooks, witty lyrics, and sense of camaraderie make it a timeless classic that continues to resonate with listeners today.
In 1986, former members of Volcano Suns, Gary Waleik and Steve Michener (the latter was also in Dumptruck), recruited guitarist/vocalist Bill Goffrier (formerly of The Embarrassment), and drummer Jeff Oliphant (formerly of XS and the Iron Gerbils), who was Gary’s cousin. Goffrier struck up a friendship with Waleik when he attended a Volcano Suns gig in mid-1985, and the next year the band was formed.
Their first release was the 1987 mini-album Boo-Boo on Homestead Records (released on Demon Records in the UK). The full-length album Heavens, which was released later in 1987, has been described as “one of the finest American indie albums of its era”. Their second full-length album, Craps, followed in 1988. Three of the band contributed with songwriting. One of the tracks on the album reflected Goffrier’s interest in extra-terrestrial phenomena, with the song “Semjase” about a Swiss farmer who in the 1970s claimed to have been regularly visited by Semjase, a woman from the constellation Pleides.
They signed to Epic Records for 1990’s Slam. This would prove to be their final album. Michener left the band and they continued with various players for two years, splitting up in 1992 after releasing a 45 and recording more than an albums worth of material. In 2008, Merge Records released a 3-CD anthology of Big Dipper’s Homestead recordings, with additional material,including the unreleased tracks recorded after Michener left, titled Supercluster: The Big Dipper Anthology. This renewed interest has prompted the band to reform for some live shows in April 2008
Homestead Records
Brand new, never played and still in the factory plastic
Song List
1. All Going Out Together
2. He Is God
3. Which Would You Rather?
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