VA - Revolution Come and Gone [1992]

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VA - Revolution Come and Gone [1992]

Released in 1992 on Sub Pop, Revolution Come and Gone is a compelling snapshot of the early-’90s alternative and underground rock landscape. This single-disc compilation gathers diverse acts that were active in and around the Pacific Northwest scene that gave rise to grunge, indie and experimental sounds, presenting a cross-section of artists who were influential then and remain influential now.

Rather than functioning as greatest hits set, the collection’s value lies in juxtaposition and discovery. Bands and performers such as Mudhoney and The Afghan Whigs sit alongside Codeine, Hole and The Walkabouts, presenting listeners with both heavier, rough-edged rockers and more introspective, genre-bending compositions. This mix underscores Sub Pop’s willingness in the early ’90s to document not just a single “scene sound,” but a broader cultural moment where punk intensity, indie sensibilities, and raw emotional expression intersected.

The title Revolution Come and Gone evokes a sense of restless change, implying both the aftermath of upheaval and the quiet evolution of alternative music beyond mainstream expectations. Rather than closing a chapter, the compilation feels like a bridge, connecting local experimentation with broader underground currents in rock, indie and post-punk circles.

This CD is a time capsule of an era when labels like Sub Pop were shaping underground music’s trajectory, capturing artists whose influence would reverberate long after grunge’s commercial peak. (B)

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Track list

01 Tad - Jinx 3:03

02 Six Finger Satellite - Weapon 3:26

03 Rein Sanction - Creel 2:19

04 Beat Happening - Revolution Come and Gone 4:16

05 Walkabouts - Maggie's Farm 4:48

06 Truly - Heart and Lungs 4:21

07 Mudhoney - The Money Will Roll Right In 2:30

08 Supersuckers - Caliente 1:55

09 Reverend Horton Heat - Marijuana 4:47

10 Dwarves - Fuck 'Em All 1:37

11 Bullet LaVolta - Rails 4:02

12 Green Magnet School - Throb 5:46

13 Hole - Dicknail 3:38

14 Steven Jesse Bernstein - No No Man (Part 2) 2:44

15 Seaweed - Baggage 3:07

16 Monkeywrench - Call My Body Home 2:37

17 Afghan Whigs - Miles Iz Ded 4:42

18 Love Battery - Foot 3:48

19 Codeine - Cracked in Two 2:52

20 Mark Lanegan - Woe 2:04

21 Earth - A Bureaucratic Desire for Revenge (Part 1) 7:18

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