''Sub Pop 200'' is a compilation released in the early days of the Seattle grunge scene (December 1988). It features songs (many of them first releases and otherwise unattainable) from
Tad,
The Fluid,
Nirvana
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,
Steven "Jesse" Bernstein,
Mudhoney
Mudhoney is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988, following the demise of Green River. Its members are singer and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison and drummer Dan Peters. ...
,
The Walkabouts
The Walkabouts were an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. The core members were vocalist Carla Torgerson and vocalist and songwriter Chris Eckman. Although the rest of the line-up changed occasionally, for most of the ti ...
, Terry Lee Hale,
Soundgarden
Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil (both of whom are the only members to appear in every incarnation of the band), and bassist Hiro Ya ...
,
Green River,
Fastbacks,
Blood Circus, Swallow, Chemistry Set,
Girl Trouble, The Nights and Days,
Cat Butt,
Beat Happening,
Screaming Trees,
Steve Fisk, and The Thrown Ups.
Many of these bands went on to be influential in the early 1990s and onwards. Most notable of these were Nirvana, Soundgarden, Green River (who spawned Mudhoney and
Mother Love Bone
Mother Love Bone was an American rock band that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1988. The band was active from 1988 to 1990. Frontman Andrew Wood's personality and lyrics helped to catapult the group to the top of the burgeoning late 1980s/e ...
and later
Temple of the Dog and
Pearl Jam
Pearl Jam is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1990. The band's lineup consists of founding members Jeff Ament (bass guitar), Stone Gossard (rhythm guitar), Mike McCready (lead guitar), and Eddie Vedder (lead vocals, ...
), Screaming Trees, and Mudhoney.
The cover is an illustration by comics artist
Charles Burns, who was regularly used by Sub Pop for covers and posters.
Track listing
#"Sex God Missy" -
Tad
#"Is It Day I'm Seeing?" -
The Fluid
#"
Spank Thru" -
Nirvana
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#"Come Out Tonight" -
Steven J. Bernstein
#"
The Rose
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Rose may also refer to:
Colors
* Rose (color)
** RAL 3017 Rose
* Rose (heraldic tincture)
Arts, entertainment and media Film
* ''Rose'' (2011 film), a Polish film ...
" –
Mudhoney
Mudhoney is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988, following the demise of Green River. Its members are singer and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison and drummer Dan Peters. ...
(
Amanda McBroom cover)
#"Got No Chains" –
The Walkabouts
The Walkabouts were an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984. The core members were vocalist Carla Torgerson and vocalist and songwriter Chris Eckman. Although the rest of the line-up changed occasionally, for most of the ti ...
#"Dead Is Dead" – Terry Lee Hale
#"Sub Pop Rock City" –
Soundgarden
Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil (both of whom are the only members to appear in every incarnation of the band), and bassist Hiro Ya ...
#"Hangin' Tree" –
Green River
#"Swallow My Pride" –
Fastbacks (
Green River cover)
#"The Outback" –
Blood Circus
#"Zoo" – Swallow
#"Underground" – Chemistry Set
#"
Gonna Find a Cave" –
Girl Trouble
#"Split" – The Nights and Days
#"Big Cigar" –
Cat Butt
#"Pajama Party in a Haunted Hive" –
Beat Happening
#"Love or Confusion" –
Screaming Trees (
Jimi Hendrix cover)
#"Untitled" –
Steve Fisk
#"You Lost It" – The Thrown Ups
Availability
''Sub Pop 200'' was originally pressed on vinyl as a 3-LP box, but a CD reissue is available and in print.
See also
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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 of the compilation made, making it extremely popular amongst collectors.
Track listing
# "Spoken Word Intro Thing" - Steve Al ...
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Sub Pop 1000
''Sub Pop 1000'' is a compilation album released by Sub Pop. The album was limited, one-time release of 5,000 colored 12-inch vinyl records with cover art by Nathan Fox and will also include a 16-page booklet and MP3 download coupon. The record's ...
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