Boon's death in December 1985 was one of rock's most tragic occurrences.
And, a decade later, you may find that it still affects the way you listen to this, the "final" Minutemen record.
Boon was hitting his stride here; the songs were emphatic, smart, and marked by his increasing sociopolitical awareness.
He did not suffer fools gladly, and this record (as do the best of the Minutemen's) retains a strong sense of moral indignation (listen to "The Price of Paradise" and "The Big Stick").
One fact that shouldn't be lost in eulogizing over Boon was the significant role Mike Watt was playing in the band.
This hadn't happened overnight, but with each successive record, Watt's confidence as a bass player and songwriter was growing, and by the time of 3-Way Tie, his skills were in full flower -- so much so that one side of the record is called "Side D," the other, "Side Mike." Dense and driving, this is a bittersweet moment closing an excellent band's career.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LostCurt Kirkwood | Minutemen | Play | 02:33 | 5 MB | 15 MB |
| 2 | The Big StickD. Boon | Minutemen | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 3 | Political NightmareD. Boon | Minutemen | Play | 03:56 | 9 MB | 22 MB |
| 4 | CourageD. Boon | Minutemen | Play | 02:35 | 5 MB | 17 MB |
| 5 | The Red and the BlackEric Bloom, Albert Bouchard, Sandy Pearlman | Minutemen | Play | 04:09 | 9 MB | 26 MB |
| 6 | Spoken Word PieceMike Watt | Minutemen | Play | 01:07 | 2 MB | 5 MB |
| 7 | No OneKira Roessler, Mike Watt | Minutemen | Play | 03:29 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 8 | StoriesKira Roessler, Mike Watt | Minutemen | Play | 01:36 | 3 MB | 7 MB |
| 9 | What Is It | Minutemen | Play | 01:51 | 4 MB | 10 MB |
| 10 | Ack Ack AckKendall Jones | Minutemen | Play | 00:27 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 11 | Just Another SoldierD. Boon | Minutemen | Play | 01:58 | 4 MB | 12 MB |
| 12 | Hittin' the BongMike Watt | Minutemen | Play | 00:41 | 1 MB | 2 MB |
| 13 | BermudaRoky Erickson | Minutemen | Play | 01:41 | 3 MB | 6 MB |
| 14 | The Price of Paradise | Minutemen | Play | 03:39 | 8 MB | 22 MB |
| 15 | Have You Ever Seen the Rain | Minutemen | Play | 02:30 | 5 MB | 16 MB |
| 16 | Sututations at Hand | Minutemen | Play | 01:23 | 3 MB | 8 MB |
| 36 mins | 83 MB | |||||
| 36 mins | 216 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Bloom | Composer |
| 2 | D. Boon | Composer, Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Vocals, Vocals (Background) |
| 3 | Albert Bouchard | Composer |
| 4 | Roky Erickson | Composer |
| 5 | John Fogerty | Composer |
| 6 | George Hurley | Drums |
| 7 | Ethan James | Engineer, Producer |
| 8 | Kendall Jones | Composer |
| 9 | Curt Kirkwood | Composer |
| 10 | Minutemen | Primary Artist |
| 11 | Sandy Pearlman | Composer |
| 12 | Kira Roessler | Composer |
| 13 | Mike Watt | Bass, Composer |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |