This is the 2004 2CD reissue on Deep Shag Records

Deep Shag Records

Deep Shag Records is an American record company started in 2000 by Michael Reed. They are best known for the On The Road With Ellison series of releases by Harlan Ellison and for re-issuing rare 1980's modern rock, New Wave, comedy, and spoken word albums which were previously unavailable on...

 of Sussman Lawrence

Sussman Lawrence

Sussman Lawrence was a band led by Peter Himmelman on lead vocals and guitar, with his cousin Jeff Victor on keyboards and backup vocals. Both had previously performed as the only white members in Minneapolis soul singer Alexander O'Neal's band...

's two rare indie albums—Hail to the Modern Hero! (1980) and Pop City (1984) entitled "The Complete Sussman Lawrence (1979 - 1985)" which includes four rare bonus tracks. As the singer, songwriter and guitarist for the band, this set contains the earliest recordings of Peter Himmelman

Peter Himmelman

Peter Himmelman is a singer-songwriter from Minnesota, who formerly played in the band Sussman Lawrence.-Family life:He is Bob Dylan's son-in-law, being married to his daughter Maria Dylan...

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Both albums were recorded at the height of Sussman Lawrence’s creative genius in sculpting a sound that veteran Billboard

Billboard (magazine)

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writer Jim Bessman, who covered the group for Variety

Variety (magazine)

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, aptly called a cross between Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen

Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen , nicknamed "The Boss," is an American singer-songwriter who records and tours with the E Street Band...

 and Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello , born Declan Patrick MacManus, is an English singer-songwriter. He came to prominence as an early participant in London's pub rock scene in the mid-1970s and later became associated with the punk/New Wave genre. Steeped in word play, the vocabulary of Costello's lyrics is broader...

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Track listing

• DISC ONE (Hail To The Modern Hero!)

1. Shelly's Dog
2. Rock Slow
3. Ode To Another Egg
4. Where Are The Leaders
5. Another Song About Erections
6. The Way You Touch
7. So Hard And Shiny
8. Information
9. Cast Away For Merchandise
10. Modern Saint*
11. Fortunate*
12. Hard Rock Tambourine*
13. Tough Suction (live)*

(*) unreleased bonus tracks

• DISC TWO (Pop City)

1. Torture Me
2. She's The Living End
3. (I Really Don't Love You But)I Sure Do Like You A Lot
4. The Fifth Of August
5. House On Fire
6. Fireman
7. Naturally (You're Artificial)
8. Closer, Closer
9. 1.5 BMMPH
10. Made To Order
11. Hope
12. Listen Up
13. Pajama Party
14. The Strangest Emotion
15. Bitter World
16. The Sperm Song
17. Baby Let Me Be Your Cigarette
18. Luxury
19. Call Me On Monday
20. Love Is A Fight

External links

• Deep Shag Records listing for the album
• Peter Himmelman – official website