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Rhythm and Paranoia: The Best of Bush Tetras (2CD Set w/ Booklet)

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Flashes of light rarely burn for long. Bush Tetras exploded into New York in 1979 and flamed out just a few years later. Yet somehow this lightning-quick band have risen from their own ashes again and again for four decades. The spark that ignited Bush Tetras tapped into a deep grid of power, fueled by guitarist Pat Place, singer Cynthia Sley, and drummer Dee Pop.

That chemistry is palpable on 'Rhythm and Paranoia: The Best of Bush Tetras,' which features 29 songs across 3 LPs pressed onto 180-gram vinyl and remastered by Carl Saff, plus a 46-page book with never-before-seen photos, an original essay on the band by Marc Masters, and micro essays by Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore, R&B legend Nona Hendryx, The Clash’s Topper Headon, & more.

From the band’s earliest recordings to their current, vital-as-ever incarnation, Rhythm and Paranoia – for the first time ever – show- cases the their unique, influential, and body-shaking meld of rock, punk, funk, reggae, and more in one cohesive, immersive, and meticulously constructed box set.

Includes:
2 x CD / 4-Panel Digipack
40-Page Booklet w/Never-Before-Seen Photos & Orignal Essays
30 Remastered Tracks

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Customer Reviews (4.7 / 5 · 3 reviews)

Emily X. ★★★★★

The 2CD set is perfect for anyone who missed the original singles — the booklet alone is worth it, with all the context you need about that early NYC scene. Sound quality on the remastered tracks is crisp without losing that raw, jagged edge they were known for.

Alexander ★★★★★

I wasn't sure a compilation could capture their jagged energy, but this 2CD set with the booklet does exactly that. The remastered tracks sound raw and alive, like a live show in your headphones.

John F. ★★★★☆

I was a bit worried about sound quality on a compilation like this, but the remastering on these tracks is crisp and clear. The booklet includes some great photos and liner notes that really capture the band's raw energy. Only wish the track listing had a few more rarities from their early singles.