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Poll
Question: That is the question
Option 1: Never
Option 2: Yes it will
Title: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: (the) Razor on November 05, 2009, 05:13:56 AM
1991.

(http://images.uulyrics.com/cover/d/dj-jazzy-jeff-the-fresh-prince/album-homebase.jpg)

However in the same year we got Bullhead.  

(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3027/3103950016_a4415c19c4.jpg)

My point? Melvins music just doesn't date. Really.  

Yes, the production does let some of these earlier albums down a lot (BULLHEAD NEEDS TO BE REMASTERED STAT) and it's very easy to pick apart the 80's albums over the later ones.

Yet GPT, 13 songs, even Ozma, musically, they avoid all trends yet set them at the same time.  Just take a minute and think of all Melvin's peers and all those big 90's bands that have come and gone...even cult avante garde bands like Mr Bungle ....dated. They're all confined to their place in time.  

This defines classic.

I'm interested to know, do you fanboys out there still think these early albums will be fresh in perhaps a decade or two forward in time? Or is there anything you look back onto now and think it sounds like it belongs in the 80's or 90's?

I personally will not ever tire of this music!
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: Juan on November 05, 2009, 05:25:19 AM
Good music always remains fresh sounding.

Even if it does start to date you'll notice that music comes full cirlce.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: bUTTHOLEmAN on November 05, 2009, 10:36:16 AM
It will date when it's mature enough not to have sex without a condom?

Actually I think after twenty years, if it hasn't turned sour yet, it won't.  Like some classical music, some blues..it's probably ageless.  If anything, it will sound strange if music ever switches from guitar based/guitar heavy music to some other type of instrument-central music.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: irezumi on November 05, 2009, 10:54:19 AM
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on November 05, 2009, 10:36:16 AM
  If anything, it will sound strange if music ever switches from guitar based/guitar heavy music to some other type of instrument-central music.


(http://www.thewellers.com/twiki/band.jpg)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_6hDZt1e0ofY/SXlgK5QguVI/AAAAAAAADHo/VSfVrtVO_4E/s400/buck+rogers+13.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_WHDJfoV7thc/ScN-fO7kqwI/AAAAAAAAAMk/g9JYRRdKnBc/s320/buck_rogers_image__1_.jpg)

(http://www.britfilms.tv/images/news/buck%20rogers.jpg)
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: bUTTHOLEmAN on November 05, 2009, 10:56:26 AM
Twiki!!  :love:
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: PeptoBismol666 on November 05, 2009, 01:38:32 PM
Melvins just seem so removed like they're only playing music for themselves, so it's not exactly following any trends.Even when they cover Devo and the Beatles and such, it seems almost like they are looking from the outside at this rock culture and making fun of it in a way. I think because they don't take themselves seriously and don't get involved with labels. Thats what makes them so fooking greet (in scottish accent).



Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: irezumi on November 05, 2009, 02:50:40 PM
Quote from: PeptoBismol666 on November 05, 2009, 01:38:32 PM
they don't take themselves seriously


whoa slow down there bud
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: >>>JZS<<< on November 05, 2009, 07:30:34 PM
Quote from: bUTTHOLEmAN on November 05, 2009, 10:36:16 AM

...after twenty years, if it hasn't turned sour yet, it won't.

You called it.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: Mount Ambulance on November 05, 2009, 09:00:44 PM
Hmmm? Thou does the effect of something sounding dated necessitate that it is of no good? I think not. Heaps of tunes that sound dated just flat out rule
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: theamazingkort on November 06, 2009, 12:50:34 AM
Quote from: Razor on November 05, 2009, 05:13:56 AM
BULLHEAD NEEDS TO BE REMASTERED STAT

No way dude. The lo-fi sound of Bullhead is half of its magic.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: (the) Razor on November 06, 2009, 03:11:03 AM
Quote from: Mount Ambulance on November 05, 2009, 09:00:44 PM
Hmmm? Thou does the effect of something sounding dated necessitate that it is of no good? I think not. Heaps of tunes that sound dated just flat out rule
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: (the) Razor on November 06, 2009, 03:12:08 AM
Quote from: theamazingkort on November 06, 2009, 12:50:34 AM
Quote from: Razor on November 05, 2009, 05:13:56 AM
BULLHEAD NEEDS TO BE REMASTERED STAT

No way dude. The lo-fi sound of Bullhead is half of its magic.

If a Bullhead remaster gets released. You can still listen to the original album and I'll listen to the remaster. This way we'll both be happy.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: Juan on November 06, 2009, 04:34:05 AM
Quote from: Razor on November 06, 2009, 03:12:08 AM
Quote from: theamazingkort on November 06, 2009, 12:50:34 AM
Quote from: Razor on November 05, 2009, 05:13:56 AM
BULLHEAD NEEDS TO BE REMASTERED STAT

No way dude. The lo-fi sound of Bullhead is half of its magic.

If a Bullhead remaster gets released. You can still listen to the original album and I'll listen to the remaster. This way we'll both be happy.


Wrong.

You'll both be happy..........but you'll also be gay for listening to a sissy polished version of the album.

Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: (the) Razor on November 06, 2009, 04:45:37 AM
Negative.

In other words are you saying Stag would be a better album if the drums sounded like tin cans and the guitar was recorded in a shitty garage with no bass? You should get a job as a journo or politician, they love double standards.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: grays harbor mafia on November 06, 2009, 06:08:30 AM
only crappy music dates..
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: glen on November 06, 2009, 07:55:29 AM
MELVINS music is spoken for.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: Mount Ambulance on November 06, 2009, 02:09:45 PM
Sorry Razor, nah man I wasn
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: Chomas on November 06, 2009, 05:57:12 PM
If you said it will date, you totally missed the reality of the Melvins.  Shit is fucking timeless.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: dead mike on November 06, 2009, 06:29:20 PM
This thread is ridiculous.

D.J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince will NEVER go out of style.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: Uncle Danny on November 06, 2009, 07:37:50 PM
Quote from: dead mike on November 06, 2009, 06:29:20 PM
This thread is ridiculous.

D.J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince will NEVER go out of style.

Parents just don't understand, Mike.


Sorry, it was obligatory.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: Mad Arab on November 07, 2009, 06:43:46 AM
If by remastered you mean that Bullhead and Ozma need their volume boosted on CD then I would agree. Nothing wrong with the actual equalization of the instruments. Both albums sound fine, just that they need to be louder. Would love a reissue of both albums along with some extras like they did on 26 songs and GPT. Probably won't happen.

As far as timeless, GPT and Ozma will always be. Is there anything else out there by other bands that sounds like these albums?
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: Captain CoryCory on November 07, 2009, 08:27:58 PM
I doubt it. The same can't be said for a lot of bands, though, from their age and now.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: grays harbor mafia on November 08, 2009, 02:03:58 AM
Quote from: U4x Danny on November 06, 2009, 07:37:50 PM
Quote from: dead mike on November 06, 2009, 06:29:20 PM
This thread is ridiculous.

D.J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince will NEVER go out of style.

Parents just don't understand, Mike.


Sorry, it was obligatory.
Remember the song "you saw my blinker bitch"  I remember my stepbrother listening to that tape in his room and my stepmom throwing the tape away.  Then later in the night she walked into my room while i was listening to GN'R LIES and the song " i used to love her, but i had to kill her was playing and she took away my whole damn radio!! Step parents SUCK!! especially if ya have a step brother or step sister cause they always get what hey want!!!
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: HogLegged on November 08, 2009, 03:19:55 AM
Totally off topic, but I think it's funny that you can always tell if a movie was made in the 80's/early 90's just by hearing the soundtrack. Cheesy casio style drums/keyboards etc.

It's late and I've had a few beers, sorry.  :cheers:
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: Buick GN on November 08, 2009, 01:12:24 PM
Quote from: PeptoBismol666 on November 05, 2009, 01:38:32 PM
(in scottish accent).

along with decayed/missing teeth/two turn tables and a microphone.
Title: Re: Will Melvins' music ever date?
Post by: nickoctane on November 19, 2009, 12:23:50 AM
Quote from: grays harbor mafia on November 08, 2009, 02:03:58 AM
Quote from: U4x Danny on November 06, 2009, 07:37:50 PM
Quote from: dead mike on November 06, 2009, 06:29:20 PM
This thread is ridiculous.

D.J. Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince will NEVER go out of style.

Parents just don't understand, Mike.


Sorry, it was obligatory.
Remember the song "you saw my blinker bitch"  I remember my stepbrother listening to that tape in his room and my stepmom throwing the tape away.  Then later in the night she walked into my room while i was listening to GN'R LIES and the song " i used to love her, but i had to kill her was playing and she took away my whole damn radio!! Step parents SUCK!! especially if ya have a step brother or step sister cause they always get what hey want!!!
Step Parents just don't understand?