Minneapolis' Hüsker Dü's third (fourth if you count the live album, Land Speed Record) full length album released in 1984. Zen Arcade is a concept album on 2 LPs about a kid who runs away from home because his home life is unfufilling (Most obvious with songs like Broken Home, Broken Heart and Never Talking To You Again). After running away, he discovers that the whole world is a huge let down (most obvious with songs like Masochism World, and Turn On The News).
Track List:
Something I Learned Today
Broken Home, Broken Heart
Never Talking To You Again
Chartered Trips
Dreams Reoccurring
Indecision Time
Hare Krsna
Beyond The Threshold
Pride
I'll Never Forget You
The Biggest Lie
Masochism World
Standing By The Sea
Somewhere
One Step At A Time
Pink Turns To Blue
Newest Industry
Monday Will Never Be The Same
Whatever
The Tooth Fairy And The Princess
Turn On The News
Reoccurring Dreams
This is considered one of the most important indie punk albums of the 1980's.
