''Solid Action'' is a
compilation album
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released in 1999 by
Seattle
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-based
rock
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band
The U-Men
The U-Men were an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1980 and active until 1989. They toured extensively across the United States. Their musically "dirty" sound and off-the-wall sense of humor were a forerunner for the later ...
. It was released by the label Chuckie-Boy. The name of the album is taken from track 10 on ''
Step on a Bug
''Step on a Bug'' is the sole studio album by Seattle-based grunge pioneers the U-Men
The U-Men were an American rock band, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1980 and active until 1989. They toured extensively across the United States. Their ...
''.
Track listing
# ''Gila'' - 2.18
# ''Shoot 'Em Down'' - 4.05
# ''Blight'' - 2.32
# ''Flowers D.G.I.H.'' - 4.07
# ''They '' - 3.30
# ''Clubs'' - 4.20
# ''10 After 1'' - 2.57
# ''Cow Rock'' - 2.42
# ''Green Trumpet'' - 3.49
# ''Bad Little Woman'' - 2.32
# ''Freezebomb '' - 2.23
# ''That's Wild About Jack'' - 3.31
# ''Dig It a Hole'' - 2.16
# ''Solid Action'' - 2.08
# ''2 X 4'' - 2.00
# ''A Three Year Old Could Do That'' - 2.34
# ''Papa Doesn't Love His Children Anymore'' - 3.30
# ''Shoot 'Em Down'' (live) - 4.30
*Tracks 1-4 were originally on their
first e.p. but "Gila" later appeared on Bruce Pavitt's ''
Sub Pop 100
''Sub Pop 100'' is a rock compilation album, released in July 1986 by the Sub Pop label.
There were only 5000 copies made of the compilation, making it extremely sought out by collectors.
Track listing
# "Spoken Word Intro Thing" - Steve Albi ...
'' compilation and on a split with the
Melvins
Melvins (sometimes the Melvins) are an American rock band formed in 1983 in Montesano, Washington. Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal. Primarily a trio, they have also performed as a quartet, with eith ...
for Sugar Daddy Live.
*Track 5 was originally from ''
Deep Six'' compilation (
C/Z Records
C/Z Records was a Seattle-based punk rock record label established in early 1985 by Chris Hanzsek and Tina Casale. It started with the release of '' Deep Six'', which collected early recordings of what later came to be known as grunge. After ' ...
, 1986).
*Tracks 6-9 were originally from ''
Stop Spinning''
*Track 10 was originally from ''Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking In The Streets, Vol. 1'' compilation (
Amphetamine Reptile
Amphetamine Reptile Records (or AmRep Industries) is a record label founded in 1986 by Tom Hazelmyer in Washington state. The label specializes in noise rock and also released ''Strap It On'', the debut album by alternative metal band Helmet wh ...
, 1988).
*Tracks 13-17 are originally from ''Step On A Bug''
*Track 18 was originally from the compilation Woodshock '85 (El Jefe Records, 1986).
References
Grunge compilation albums
1999 compilation albums
The U-Men albums
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