December 20, 1996 atlantic recordseast west japan japanese release amcy767 cd. Previously, the albums were reissued by third man records in 2016. You gotta hold your time, you gotta hit it with the right of w. Melvins singles 112, 1997 cd compilation x 2 amphetamine reptile records arrcd 83026, compilation. Also its kinda weird how stag got a double vinyl treatment despite stoner witch being only 2 minutes shorter. The first 4 songs on stoner witch reveal the melvins more upbeat, thrashy side, particularly revolve, their shining hour and most metal tune, imo. Stoner witch, an album by melvins on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. It melds the sound of their earlier records with some ambient and hardcore melodies. Stoner witch is a studio album by melvins released in 1994. While the other two atlantic releases stoner witch and the classic houdini are experimental in their own right, stag is. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at.
New vinyl pressings of the melvins 1994 album stoner witch and its 1996 followup stag are being readied for a june 22nd release through music on vinyl. The band most recently released pinkus abortion technician, this year. The stellar seventh studio album by the melvins is one of the most cohesive and beloved in the bands catalog. The melvins musical approach is known for its very slow and heavy tempos. Senile animal stands as the bands most nofrills, accessible, and flatout best album since stoner witch. People need to see that the melvins arent an instantly accessible band and while houdini is one of their most mainstream albums, the songs may seem too dissonant or peculiar for a lot of populace. The trio abandoned that pathological mania on houdini 1993 and stoner witch 1994, which collect songs and not just heavy loads of unpleasant riffs. Where houdini resided more in an expansive though lugubriously heavy metal vein, refining the techniques built up through the bands early struggles, stoner witch truly showcases the band at the apex of their wide. Buzz osbourne vocals and guitar dale crover drums and matt lukin bass first sketched out the idea on gluey porch treatments 1987. They never found mainstream success, although during the fever of seattle signings in the nineties, the melvins signed with atlantic records, for three records, beginning with 1993s houdini parts of which were produced by kurt cobain. Songs like roadbull are nearly impossibly complex and fucked up, while at the stake is abysmally slow and droning sludge. The true gods of the stoner underground music, the melvins, released their album stoner witch in 1994. Stoner witch is the seventh studio album by melvins, which was released in 1994 through atlantic records.
At times it will sound as if youre listening to compilation of albums. They have been the most expensive project to make, that weve ever been part of, and thats not including the insane man hours, carving of art, and several cross. If ya need a digital copy for your ithing, here ya go. This is the only part where the album shows a flaw, on the other side of the road this particular collection of songs is definitely solid. The melvins have let haze xxl make an authorized edition of the endless residency box set for several art shows he has coming this spring.
All release dates listed for the releases below are approximations. Stoner witch 1994 holds a special place in my hearttwas my introduction to king buzzo, an amazingly prolific, avantegarde artist thats still going strong and creating appealing new sounds. The melvins rediscovered stonerrock by exaggerating blue cheers and black sabbaths slow, heavy, dark grooves. Zombie witch story mode zombie witch no hat story mode save to project. Later, the melvins became likely candidates to the title of most selfindulgent band in the world. Stoner witch atlantic 827041 us pink vinyl lp grade.
Hostile ambient takeover from 2002 didnt testify to it. Pinpointing the melvins style is an impossible task, for they shift genres with every song and album. I also enjoy roadbull and sweet willy rollbar, but normally skip the rest. Upon its initial release, stoner witch sold approximately 50,000 units, with particularly strong sales in new york city and seattle. Listen to stoner witch melvins online music streaming. Truly defining this band is like trying to eat soup with a fork, theyre an amalgamation, a bastardisation of so many styles. As soon as king buzzo and jeff pinkus squawk out spinning round the wrong way during the chorus of bride of crankenstein, against a backdrop of grinding guitars and a rhythm section that sounds like a bloated bigfoot who cant find his stash of yakult. Signed to atlantic records in the hubbub after nirvanas nevermind exploded, the melvins fifth album houdini was a conscious attempt by the band to make a record that wouldnt alienate their fans but that the band members themselves would also enjoy. Stoner witch radio celebrates the devils music on a biweekly schedule. The album is one of their most successful releases and one where their musical capacities can be felt in the depth, powerful and experimental sounds. The notion of the melvins underground legends on a major label is sort of amusing, but 94s stoner witch is anything but commercially palatable. Melvins stoner witch 2016, 180g, gatefold, vinyl discogs. Listen free to melvins stoner witch skweetis, queen and more. Ive sampled several albums on youtube and look forward to expanding my collection of this band.
By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Podcast archives from the past few years are here too. If anything houdini shouldve got it for spread eagle beagle reply notify me helpful crowvillerecords august 3, 2016 report. Not quite as good as bullhead nor does it have the shining standout songs in stoner witch queen, sweet willy rollbar, revolve, roadbull, and junebug or.
Melvins stoner witch, 1994 cd album atlantic 7567827042 17. Due to this, the album in its entirety may not appease the listener. The bands name comes from the melvins album of the same name. Perhaps my favorite song on the record behind revolve is shevil, a long. Melvins bullhead photographic print by horf redbubble. Noisy, sludgy, raw, heavy, and sometimes cosmic lots of vinyl only and out of print as well as new noise. However with some help from fellow aberdeennative, kurt cobain, the melvins signed with atlantic records and released houdini. Stag marked the end of the melvins atlantic records trilogy when it became clear to the label that king buzzo and company were never going to match the mainstream success of their buddies in nirvana. Melvins endless residency lp box set haze xxl edition. Picking up on the basic framework of houdini, stoner witch resolves into an earcatching workup of classic rock themes, tempered, of course, with a fairly judicious.
Download melvins ozma 1989 download melvins bullhead 1991 download melvins lysol 1992 download melvins houdini 1993 download melvins prick 1994 download melvins stoner witch 1994 download melvins stag 1996 download melvins honky 1997 download melvins the maggot 1999 download melvins the bootlicker 1999. The early to mid90s proved the melvins golden age, and the three principal albums from that period stoner witch provides the centerpiece are virtually unassailable in their range, depth, power, and experimental courage. Recorded directtoacetate on may 30th, 20 at third man records in the blue room. After lukin joined mudhoney, osbourne, crover and new bassist lori black fully developed that idea with ozma 1989, where songs became. Perhaps the melvins most diverse album, stoner witch incorporates elements of blues, experimental rock, punk, and sludge metal. Melvins core members are roger buzz osborne aka king buzzo guitarvocals and dale crover drums. Their bestselling release by a countrymile, this album crested at number 29 on on the billboard heatseekers chart.
Melvins singles 112, 1997 cd compilation x 2 amphetamine reptile records arrcd 83026, compilation contains 24 songs by. Released in 2002 includes the antivermin seed, a 16minute epic that provides us with a look at a very disturbed buzz. To be clear, ive listened to all the songs on this album multiple times. Stoner witch was released in september 1994 on atlantic records. Try disabling any ad blockers and refreshing this page.
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