Guided by Voices, Bee Thousand: The Director's Cut (side C)

I listened to Bee Thousand countless times on its release in 1994, so it's hard to think of the album in a totally different structure, much less without some of its most memorable songs!  This 2004 reissue begins with a proposed double-LP sequence that preceded the final version.  The final two sides contain songs from the album that were not on this sequence, two 7"s from the era, and more.  The stylistic consistency between the group's countless songs from the era is remarkable, and songs that ended up on Bee Thousand sound very different when placed in a new context.  Hearing songs in this style that are not so familiar to my ears reminds me how surprising and fresh the juxtaposition of heavy rock and incredibly primitive recording/arrangement can still sound today.  The front cover is similar in style to the classic Bee Thousand cover, if less memorable/iconic, and the liner notes and accompanying images are informative.