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Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
 
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A genuine American post-punk classic, back in print after years in the wilderness. Coming out of San Francisco's hardcore punk scene at the dawn of the '80s, Flipper set themselves apart from the pack by slowing down thepa...  more »

     
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All Artists: Flipper
Title: Generic
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Sony
Original Release Date: 1/1/1982
Re-Release Date: 8/10/1999
Album Type: Original recording reissued
Genres: Alternative Rock, Pop, Rock
Styles: Hardcore & Punk, Indie & Lo-Fi, American Alternative, New Wave & Post-Punk, Progressive, Progressive Rock
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPC: 074646593424

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A genuine American post-punk classic, back in print after years in the wilderness. Coming out of San Francisco's hardcore punk scene at the dawn of the '80s, Flipper set themselves apart from the pack by slowing down thepace with their atmospheric, doom-laden rock spiced with often hilarious, observational and incisive lyrics. Originally released in 1982, Album Generic Flipper proved itself to be one of the most influential underground albums of the 1980s, with everyone from Nirvana to the Melvins to Mudhoney to Soundgarden to Sonic Youth having covered songs from the album either live or on record.

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