Zen Arcade
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Zen Arcade is the second studio album by American punk rock band Hüsker Dü, released in July 1984 on SST Records. Originally released as a double album on two vinyl LPs, Zen Arcade tells the story of a young boy who runs away from an unfulfilling home life, only to find the world outside is even worse. Zen Arcade and subsequent Hüsker Dü albums were instrumental in the creation of the alternative…

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Released
Jul, 1984
Type
Album
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Labels
SST Records
Aggressive Rockproduktionen

Professional reviews

Source Rating
AllMusic (Stephen Thomas Erlewine)
5/5 stars
Chicago Tribune (Greg Kot – October 11, 1992)
3.5/5 stars
Rolling Stone (David Fricke – February 14, 1985)
4/5 stars
The Village Voice (Robert Christgau – September 25, 1984)A−
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Last updated: February 3rd, 2020

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