Release Date: 18 June 2012
Walking away from the commercial success of his band Sugar, Bob Mould reinvented his approach to music-making again in 1996 with his self-titled third solo album, often referred to as "Hubcap" due to it's simple but striking sleeve imagery. Writing and playing everything himself, the recording frames emotive and hook-laden songs with a playful arrangement of drum machines, overdriven guitars and bubbling keyboards. A noise-pop gem that has long been regarded by fans as a firm favourite. It is combined here with the follow-up album from two years later, the last release of Bob's short but productive partnership with the seminal Creation Record Label. A valedictory farewell to the guitar-based rock that he would subsequently take a long sabbatical from (and later return to further down the line), "The Last Dog And Pony Show" once again highlights his expert songcraft and highly original sonic vision. This deluxe expanded edition of both albums has been lovingly remastered from the original tapes, and includes b-sides, as well as a bonus disc containing a full length live concert from 1998. The 32 page booklet contains rare photos, memorabilia, and an exclusive new interview with Bob Mould by Mojo journalist Keith Cameron that tells the story behind the albums in his own words.
Disc 1 - Bob Mould AKA 'Hubcap' Anymore Time Between I Hate Alternative Rock Fort Knox, King Solomon Next Time That You Leave Egøverride Thumbtack Hair Stew Deep Karma Canyon Art Crisis Roll Over And Die B-Sides: Wanted Was B-Sides: Eternally Fried B-Sides: Doubleface B-Sides: Fort Knox, King Solomon (Live) B-Sides: I Hate Alternative Rock (Live) Disc 2 - The Last Dog and Pony Show
New #1 Moving Trucks Taking Everything First Drag Of The Day Classifieds Who Was Around? Skintrade Vaporub Sweet Serene Megamanic Reflecting Pool Along The Way Interview: Bob Mould interviewed by Jack Rabid
Disc 3 - Livedog98 - Live at the Forum, London (1998) Moving Trucks Taking Everything First Drag Of The Day I Hate Alternative Rock Stand Guard Classifieds Hear Me Calling Art Crisis Anymore Time Between Skintrade Eternally Fried Roll Over And Die Lonely Afternoon Egøverride Reflecting Pool Disappointed Hanging Tree Man On The Moon