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Ghosts in the Vaults

Edwin W. Skinner, Jr. | Rocky Mount, NC | 08/12/2005

(4 out of 5 stars)

"A great compilation that gives the listener a chance to return to the glory days of late '80's/early 90's Seattle. Many of the bands here I had never heard of - much less heard - but was pleasantly surprised by the discs' overall quality.



If you're a fan of Nirvana, Mudhoney, Melvins, Screaming Trees, Beat Happening, etc, you'll enjoy this set, re-issued in an attractive mini faux leather box with a cool booklet. Photos by Seattle scenester Charles Peterson. Excellent; should never have been out-of-print."

Buy it!

anorexorsist | 01/27/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"this CD is the essential grunge-record..it simply rocks! I bought the CD because i am a fan of blood circus, swallow and chemistry set, and these artists has some of the best tracks on the whole album. but the other artists surprised me too. "sex god missy" by tad is one of my favorite tracks by tad, and a good way to start this album. the fluid song is even better, and maybe one of the best songs on here. soundgarden and green river(later pearl jam) where maybe along with nirvana the most important grunge bands in the 80's, and all three bands are(of course) represented here. "big cigar" by catbutt has a garage-punky fee l to it, and it's also one of by favorites. buy this one if you like grunge, but if you think this is a f***ing creed-nickelback-puddle of mudd thing, don't.."

Seattle Grunge fans UNITE!

anorexorsist | 07/18/1998

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This CD is a must for any Seattle grunge fan that almost died with Cobain. It features indie label Sub Pop's greatest bands from early versions of Nirvana and Soundgarden to the best of Mark Arm in Green River and Mudhoney. It also includes a twist by being the first rock compilation to include a poem as one of the songs. If you loved the grunge era of just a few years ago you'll definitly love this album. Amen."