I happened to be reading today about Thou covering "Something in the Way" based on a BBC recording Nirvana did that had a loud/soft+feedback dynamic that supposedly transformed that song.
Wondering - for those of you who've been more shows and heard all the boots- what songs stand out to you as having takenon another life after the album came out. I think "Let It All Be" really escaped the Bootlicker recording pretty much as soon as they played it on stage.
"Eye Flys" obviously breathes a new one every year or so.
A couple of tracks may have grown some bigger muscles like maybe "Hag Me."
Are there any songs, especially not captured on a live album yet, whose definitive version for you is a live version?
As regards Melvins, i would perhaps, maybe say that 'Onions Make The Milk Taste Bad' is another song that they jazz up or arrange a bit differently live. Same goes for 'Pigs Of The Roman Empire' too. Both come across even better in performance than they did on record!
Good question, I think stuff like Anaconda has gone through so many lyrical perversions that the phrasing just hits harder at this point. Plus, they play it twice as fast by now, which really highlights how structurally weird but catchy that song is.
The Bloat with Kevin was perfect
https://youtu.be/izAc1yvNLwQ
Let God Be Your Gardner original Melvins Lite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSjtEQHBst8&feature=youtu.be&t=153
The Bloated Pope with Jared and Coady
https://youtu.be/Xkjg7KJRLkY (https://youtu.be/Xkjg7KJRLkY)
Zodiac with Kevin !!!!
https://youtu.be/HkcIYVrA9pQ (https://youtu.be/HkcIYVrA9pQ)
Boris either with Mark in '97 or with Jared and Coady
https://youtu.be/BCdtPDjRHdM (https://youtu.be/BCdtPDjRHdM)
You mentioned Eye Flys, the versions with Trevor to me are definitive. They truly played it the way it's supposed to be played. Lost my shit hearing this live.
https://youtu.be/Me-m5udUq3g?t=160 (https://youtu.be/Me-m5udUq3g?t=160)
These picks might not be that crazy in terms of their live arrangements, but I feel like they all captured an essential attitude/flavour/aggression/intricacy/whathaveyou.
May not count, especially since they were doing it live long before the Jello albums, but "Halo of Flies" had a rather different feel when I saw them live versus the vibe it has on Sieg Howdy. Felt heavier and more energetic and the vaguely Alice in Chains-y vocal harmonies Steve was pitching in with Buzz gave things sort of a new dimension.
Oscar, I think you really nailed it. I think that 2003 European festival is one of my favorite recorded Melvins performances all around, and you're right "The Bloat" destroys on there. Even better than the rendition on THE END from around the same time with Kevin.
I also love that Ottobar recording of the Melvins Lite. Their rendition of "Let It All Be" on that tour was also so strong.
I love Buzz singing "Halo of Flies." I remember some of it from MLVNSvsMNPLS but I'll have to revisit.
I think what I'm sort of trying to do is something like Ween's Paintin' The Town Brown, a compilation of live renditions from various eras that put songs in a new light or capture special moments.
Maybe we can start a PAINTING THE PIG BLACK compilation.
Lovely Butterflies is pretty different live than both studio versions. Hung Bunny has changed quite a bit over the years, now has that much crazier beginning.
Quote from: amazonAMAZON on August 01, 2018, 01:04:35 AM
I happened to be reading today about Thou covering "Something in the Way" based on a BBC recording Nirvana did that had a loud/soft+feedback dynamic that supposedly transformed that song.
Wondering - for those of you who've been more shows and heard all the boots- what songs stand out to you as having takenon another life after the album came out. I think "Let It All Be" really escaped the Bootlicker recording pretty much as soon as they played it on stage.
"Eye Flys" obviously breathes a new one every year or so.
A couple of tracks may have grown some bigger muscles like maybe "Hag Me."
Are there any songs, especially not captured on a live album yet, whose definitive version for you is a live version?
I agree with "Let it All Be". First time I heard that song was live and it was so good and so heavy. It blew my mind. The studio version doesn't really do it for me. Also, it was the first song I ever heard them do live. Olympia 2004 20th Anniversary show
Quote from: amazonAMAZON on August 01, 2018, 01:04:35 AM
I happened to be reading today about Thou covering "Something in the Way" based on a BBC recording Nirvana did that had a loud/soft+feedback dynamic that supposedly transformed that song.
Wondering - for those of you who've been more shows and heard all the boots- what songs stand out to you as having takenon another life after the album came out. I think "Let It All Be" really escaped the Bootlicker recording pretty much as soon as they played it on stage.
"Eye Flys" obviously breathes a new one every year or so.
A couple of tracks may have grown some bigger muscles like maybe "Hag Me."
Are there any songs, especially not captured on a live album yet, whose definitive version for you is a live version?
That Nirvana recording of "Something in the way" for the BBC I actually thought it was Lanegan singing it the first time I heard it
Quote from: amazonAMAZON on August 02, 2018, 02:00:33 PM
Oscar, I think you really nailed it. I think that 2003 European festival is one of my favorite recorded Melvins performances all around, and you're right "The Bloat" destroys on there. Even better than the rendition on THE END from around the same time with Kevin.
I also love that Ottobar recording of the Melvins Lite. Their rendition of "Let It All Be" on that tour was also so strong.
Absolutely, I would say Shevil from that set is also definitive. Trevor really brings something unique to the group, I hope he comes back for more.
As far as a compilation, I'm down! That would be a fun deep-dive.
The Version of Boris on the Live at Third man.
:lol:
"You're in my personal Space!!!"
Quote from: Dumpster D on August 06, 2018, 02:12:22 PM
The Version of Boris on the Live at Third man.
:lol:
"You're in my personal Space!!!"
Isn't that off Sugar Daddy?
Don't forget to breath?
Quote from: Oscar on August 06, 2018, 03:01:30 PM
Quote from: Dumpster D on August 06, 2018, 02:12:22 PM
The Version of Boris on the Live at Third man.
:lol:
"You're in my personal Space!!!"
Isn't that off Sugar Daddy?
Aw man, you're right...from the KARP Sugar daddy...What's the one I'm thinking off the third man..dang.
"Charmicarmicat" off live at third man was pretty epic. Did they play that elsewhere around that time?
I liked the change they made to Set Me straight when I first saw that live.
Quote from: amazonAMAZON on August 08, 2018, 10:28:32 PM
"Charmicarmicat" off live at third man was pretty epic. Did they play that elsewhere around that time?
Yeah, that was fantastic. They did it in the Eggnog portion of the Endless Residency tour.
I caught them at Festsaal Kreuzberg Berlin that tour, one of the greatest Melvins experiences to date. (With Melvins Lite being in town a couple days prior)
Proshot footage from Paris (they opened with it):
https://youtu.be/WRi-jLC6a-k (https://youtu.be/WRi-jLC6a-k)
Quote from: (the) Razor on August 10, 2018, 07:10:40 PM
I liked the change they made to Set Me straight when I first saw that live.
Right there with you, Set Me Straight has gone places. Especially with the Cream DCH cover just being part of it now.
A history of drunks from the Freak Puke tour. There is an upright bass solo right in the middle of it and then it just picks right back up where it left off. That version is top notch :)
Quote from: Afterbirthmilkshake on August 11, 2018, 02:10:11 PM
A history of drunks from the Freak Puke tour. There is an upright bass solo right in the middle of it and then it just picks right back up where it left off. That version is top notch :)
... and Captain Pungent.....and Bertha's..... and Shevil.....
Quote from: meezer on August 11, 2018, 07:25:48 PM
Quote from: Afterbirthmilkshake on August 11, 2018, 02:10:11 PM
A history of drunks from the Freak Puke tour. There is an upright bass solo right in the middle of it and then it just picks right back up where it left off. That version is top notch :)
... and Captain Pungent.....and Bertha's..... and Shevil.....
(https://media.giphy.com/media/l3vRjZN3rXQBWYjBu/giphy.gif)
Heads up. Melvins have been releasing a live album approx every 3 years since the early 90s (in various formats). Last batch was the Live Stream Obscene / cheapy CDs in 2021, so we're due.
Prediction: collect the King Dunn / Buzzo solo live stuff into one compilation for their next release. Have Trevor and Buzz gone out on any tours in the last couple years? We've all been calling for a King Dunn LP. This could be it.
It also buys them some time while Dale recovers.
Good call. I'd love this
Quote from: the bloat on November 19, 2023, 10:25:41 PM
Have Trevor and Buzz gone out on any tours in the last couple years?
A pretty extensive tour was all set in spring/summer of 2020 but the world took a timeout. I was actually planning to follow it for a few cities
Quote from: GiveMe45 on November 20, 2023, 07:40:44 PM
Quote from: the bloat on November 19, 2023, 10:25:41 PM
Have Trevor and Buzz gone out on any tours in the last couple years?
A pretty extensive tour was all set in spring/summer of 2020 but the world took a timeout. I was actually planning to follow it for a few cities
I had tickets for the Toronto show. :x