Artist: Das Damen
Genre: Noise Rock
Das Damen were an American alternative rock band formed in New York in 1984, known for their noise rock and psychedelic influences. The band created loud, feedback-heavy rock that combined noise with pop melodies and psychedelic elements. They were part of New York's underground rock scene alongside Sonic Youth and Swans. Das Damen's music featured distorted guitars, unconventional song structures, and a willingness to embrace both noise and melody. Despite critical acclaim in underground circles, they never achieved commercial success and disbanded in 1991. Das Damen influenced later noise rock and alternative bands with their combination of accessible melodies and experimental noise. They represented American alternative rock's noisier, more experimental wing, demonstrating that underground rock could be both challenging and melodic. Their albums are appreciated by connoisseurs of noise rock.
Das Damen vinyl records (7)
DAS DAMEN Sad Mile (1989 US Sub Pop 2-track wide centred 7 vinyl single also includes Making Time picture sleeve SP39) Track Listing: 1. Sad Mile 2. Making Time
£28.00 used
DAS DAMEN Triskaidekaphobe - Shrink (1988 US SST label 11-track vinyl LP including Spiderbirds Reverse Into Tomorrow & Candy Korn housed in a matte picture sleeve with insert and its open shrink. The sleeve shows minimal wear and the vinylshows few signs of storage and minor signs of play; remaining in Excellent condition SST190) Track Listing: 1
£45.00 used
DAS DAMEN Marshmallow Conspiracy EP (Scarce 1988 US 4-track 12 vinyl EP pressed on PINK Marbled Vinyl picture sleeve. This EP was withdrawn after legal action for the track Song For Michael Jackson To $ell which was basically a re-write of Magical Mystery Tour with lyrics that [it is rumoured] Mr Jackson took exception to as they dealt rather directly with the fact that he had just outbid Mr McCartney on the Northern Songs publishing rights
£20.00 used
DAS DAMEN Marshmallow Conspiracy EP (Scarce 1988 US 4-track 12 EP on regular black vinyl rarer than the coloured vinyl edition. Both pressings were withdrawn after legal action for the track Song For Michael Jackson To $ell basically a re-writeof Magical Mystery Tour with lyrics [it is rumoured] the late Mr Jackson took exception to as they dealt rather directly with the fact he had just outbid Mr McCartney on the Northern Songs publishing rights
£28.00 used
DAS DAMEN Entertaining Friends (1990 German 11-track vinyl LP with picture label recorded live at CBGBs on 23 January 1990 and the Axis Club in Boston on 25 January 1990 housed in a glossy picture sleeve) Track Listing: A1 Reverse Into Tomorrow A2 Please Please Me A3 555 A4 Somewhere Sometime A5 Pendant A6 Demagnetized B1 Noon Daylight B2 House Of Mirrors B3 Gray Isnt Black B4 Chaindrive B5 Click
£12.00 used
DAS DAMEN Marshmallow Conspiracy EP (Scarce 1988 US 4-track 12 EP on regular black vinyl rarer than the coloured vinyl edition. Both pressings were withdrawn after legal action for the track Song For Michael Jackson To $ell basically a re-writeof Magical Mystery Tour with lyrics [it is rumoured] the late Mr Jackson took exception to as they dealt rather directly with the fact he had just outbid Mr McCartney on the Northern Songs publishing rights
£28.00 used
DAS DAMEN Noon Daylight (1989 UK 2-track 7 vinyl single also includes a cover version of Magazines Give Me Everything picture sleeve) Track Listing: 1. Noon Daylight 2. Give Me Everything
£14.00 used