They’re nobody’s buzz bands anymore. But since 1993, MAGNET has discovered and documented more great music than memory will allow. The groups may have broken up or the albums may be out of print, but this time, history is written by the losers. Here are some of the finest albums that time forgot but we remembered in issue #75, plus all-new additions to our list of Lost Classics.
:: THE GO
Whatcha Doin’ // Sub Pop, 1999
Bands from across the globe have pledged allegiance to the Detroit rock flag, but when you need some serious Motor City mojo, you’d better call a local. Which is what Sub Pop did in 1999, signing these Detroit natives on the strength of their incendiary live performances. Featuring guest Jack White, produced by Outrageous Cherry’s Matthew Smith and engineered by Jim Diamond,Whatcha Doin’ slinked and swaggered like a streetwalkin’ cheetah, its live vibe making it a leather-jacketed mash-up of Fun House and Kick Out The Jams.
Catching Up: The Go issued a self-titled LP and the vinyl-only Supercuts in 2003 and Howl On The Haunted Beat You Ride four years later. Robert Pollard handpicked the group to open the final Guided By Voices show in 2004.
“It Might Be Bad”:
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2 replies on “Lost Classics: The Go “Whatcha Doin'””
The Go is the suckiest bunch of sucks that ever sucked. That song title couldn’t be more appropriate.
The Go might not have kept the magic later in their career,
but WHATCHA DOIN’ is a GODDAMN masterpiece in my book. the songs are pure rock n roll, they get stuck in my head all the time.
The songwriting is great, the guitars are all kinds of fuzzy and have fantastic leads ( thanks to a young jack white)
listen to this again D bag, it kicks ass. i just paid way to much for an out of print vinyl copy of this , I like it that much …
word to the mother