In July 1984, “SST” label released “Zen Arcade”, the second Hüsker Dü studio album. It was recorded in October 1983, at “Total Access Recording” in Redondo Beach, California, except “Standing By the Sea” recorded in December 1982, during the Metal Circus sessions, and was produced by Spot, Grant Hart, Bob Mould and Greg Norton.

Personnel:

• Grant Hart– lead and backing vocals, drums, percussion, piano, bass, piano, percussion
• Bob Mould– lead and backing vocals, acoustic and electric guitar, bass
• Greg Norton– bass, backing vocals

Track listing:

1. Something I Learned Today – Bob Mould
2. Broken Home, Broken Heart – Bob Mould
3. Never Talking to You Again – Grant Hart
4. Chartered Trips – Bob Mould
5. Dreams Reoccurring – Grant Hart, Bob Mould, Greg Norton
6. Indecision Time – Bob Mould
7. Hare Krsna – Grant Hart, Bob Mould, Greg Norton
8. Beyond the Threshold – Bob Mould
9. Pride – Bob Mould
10. I’ll Never Forget You – Bob Mould
11. The Biggest Lie – Bob Mould
12. What’s Going – Grant Hart
13. Masochism World – Grant Hart, Bob Mould
14. Standing by the Sea – Grant Hart
15. Somewhere – Grant Hart, Bob Mould
16. One Step at a Time – Grant Hart, Bob Mould
17. Pink Turns to Blue – Grant Hart
18. Newest Industry – Bob Mould
19. Monday Will Never Be the Same – Bob Mould
20. Whatever – Bob Mould
21. The Tooth Fairy and the Princess – Bob Mould
22. Turn on the News – Grant Hart
23. Reoccurring Dreams – Grant Hart, Bob Mould, Greg Norton