Friday, December 3, 2010

The Gits: Spear & Magic Helmet 7"


Mia Zapata was a legend long before the unspeakable crime that so cruelly ended her life in 1993. NME once described her band, The Gits, as being like Billy Holiday meets the Sex Pistols" and that does approximate the noisy punk-soul sound they concocted.




This early, Bugs Bunny referencing record came out on Empty Records in 1991 and I've never considered selling my copy.These two tracks, "Twisting, Breathing" and especially "Spear and Magic Helmet" show off the American hardcore roots of the band.


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    PLEASE LEAVE SOME THOUGHTS ON THE CRUELLY-SHORT LIFE OF THE GITS:






    http://www.mediafire.com/?z9r3g30q2o1t7w0

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    1. i can't find the 7" anywhere digitally.. can you re-up?

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  2. I can't listen to 'Enter: The Conquering Chicken' without crying.

    I thought it might be easier after watching the movie, but it isn't.

    She really was someone special.

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  3. I hadn't heard any Gits until recently. I was struck by how much Tilt, one of my favorites, sounded like them. It sounds like Cinder Block was very influenced by Mia, vocal-styling wise.
    So horrible what happened.

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  4. thank you. thank you.

    off to watch the movie again now -
    and, yes, i will get teary

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  5. Absolutely wonderful record. I cannot remember the first time I heard them but it was definitely this single. I was instantly captivated by Mia's voice. Her words and voice seemed so much more sincere and honest than much of the music about at the time. Additionally, she possessed the great, and for punk nearly unique, ability to communicate confidence, strength and vulnerability through her words and voice without losing the visceral qualities inherent to punk/hc. I still remember being greatly saddened by the news of her death when I read it.

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    R.I.P. Mia.

    DaddyO
    I Love Tilt. I was going to post their first Lookout single as part of this series but I haven't yet ripped it.

    Anon
    Gotta see that film

    Convertido
    I remember, what with all the death that befell Seattle musicians (mostly self-inflicted), how shocking this particular passing was.

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  7. Although I was familiar with the tragic history of Mia/The Gits, I hadn't actually heard the music until I watched the film.

    Musically, they floored me. Mia's voice- raw and authentic emotions- truly powerful.

    That someone so apparently full of life could have it cut short in such a cruel, senseless way... heartbreaking.

    Yeah, I shed tears while watching the film.

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  8. hi, I would love love love to get a digital copy of this album. are you interested in reposting it? I just found this site, nice taste.

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