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Philosophy of the World

by The Shaggs

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Steven Moses
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Steven Moses The depressing circumstances of this record's creation yielded one of the greatest curiosities in rock music. With no training and an impossible task borne of a palm reading, the Wiggin sisters did their best to create rock music, as they understand it. It's unsettling, yet naive and charming, and Dot's ear for melody is uncanny. Favorite track: It's Halloween.
Keith Pearce
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Keith Pearce There is nothing like The Shaggs. This record will make you listen, really listen, and then leave you full of thought and wonder. Favorite track: Philosophy of the World.
Mark Chandler
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Mark Chandler This record stands alone, there is nothing like it. As was said, it may seem strange at first but it achieves it's own inner logic. A classic. Everyone should hear this at least once. Favorite track: Who Are Parents?.
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The Shaggs released one album, Philosophy Of The World, which must rank among the most polarizing LP's of all time. Some said it was the worst thing ever made. Frank Zappa famously was said to have dubbed it “better than The Beatles”. Later, its cult appeal snowballed: it was referenced in Empire Records, Deerhoof have cited it as an influence and Kurt Cobain placed it as his fifth favorite of all time.

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released February 26, 2016

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The Shaggs Fremont, New Hampshire

In 1968, three sisters from Fremont, New Hampshire strapped on their instruments and declared themselves The Shaggs. At that moment begun a peculiar tale that would last far beyond the group’s five-year run. Dot, Betty and Helen (and occasionally Rachel, the fourth sister) played in the group on the insistence of their father, Austin Wiggin, who was convinced they were going to be big. ... more

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