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Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: Vcavallo on July 23, 2005, 06:29:38 PM
i don't know if this post is in the right forum.  read on to find out why.

what is sawed off?  is this a complete melvins-lineup side project using pseudonyms?  i remember hearing something about it but i never really investigated..
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: anaconda on July 23, 2005, 07:11:35 PM
'Sawed Off'
Released on Gasatanka Rec, 1993

A: Butcher Town 2:33
B: You'll Be Taken Care Of 2:31

Bull Ramus (Buzz Osbourne) - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Big Chief Boo-Hoo (Dale Crover) - Drums, Backing Vocals, Lead Guitar
Sitting Bill (Pat Fear of White Flag) - Bass, Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals

These were recorded in early 93 during one of the many houdini sessions and released later that
year.

Guest Soloists: Billy Jo Gun Rack (Bill Bartell) and Loris S (Crover)
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: Vcavallo on July 24, 2005, 12:44:35 AM
anyone have these on MP3?  i'd like to hear them.
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: dontyoutellme on July 24, 2005, 01:16:39 AM
Quote from: Vcavalloanyone have these on MP3?  i'd like to hear them.
you'll be taken care of:
ive got em.
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: Vcavallo on July 24, 2005, 12:42:51 PM
you are such a creepy lurker, dontyoubeckme.  

i never know when you'll pop up or when you're watching.
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: Hog log on August 02, 2005, 07:15:27 AM
i got the 45 rpm vinyl single
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: blipntime on August 07, 2005, 10:56:42 AM
Damn! Instead of force feeding us endless demos of Snake Appeal, why dont they release a rarities CD?! What do they own stock in E bay or something? It could be a damn box set for fuck's sake. Not to mention some decent live recordings. Your Choice sounds great but Alive At Club Fucker isnt even worth owning.
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: Vcavallo on August 07, 2005, 11:29:58 AM
does  it surprise you, blip?  they like the ebay scramble for melvins merchandise.  the reason they don't release a rarities "BOX SET" is the same reason they will make melvins fetuses and sell 12 of them.  they want their products to be rare and sought-after.  i was shocked enough when they put together a best-of album.  if they ever sell a box set of all the recordings that are impossible to find anywhere, i would be   :shock: ed.
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: blipntime on August 07, 2005, 08:27:24 PM
They are consummate businessmen, I suppose. Its a big con. You really think anyone would listen to the Misfits if it werent for all the collectibles and rarities? No one would remember who the Misfits are if it werent for their marketing strategy. Surely the music does not differentiate them from any other shitty band from that period of time.
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: Vcavallo on August 08, 2005, 02:11:04 PM
sometimes i wonder if they are a band first or a business first...i think they are slowly changing over from band to business, but it seems that (as of late, anyway) they have still managed to hold onto their melviny-flair.  let's just hop they can keep it.
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: klump on August 08, 2005, 03:19:25 PM
I think they can.
After over twenty years of good music I think its okay for them to rerelease their old records.
keep in mind that this is their job(s), and "you gotta feed the monkey, man":)
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: KURDTLUVUR! on August 08, 2005, 10:20:37 PM
Quote from: Dudbean
Quote from: blipntimeYour Choice sounds great but Alive At Club Fucker isnt even worth owning.

Sure it is. It sounded like shit at first, but then i got used to it and now I wouldn't have it any other way. I named my cat Fucker Club.

Is his last name Club?  Do you call your pet Mr. Club around polite company???
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: Vcavallo on August 08, 2005, 10:51:22 PM
Quote from: Dudbean
Quote from: blipntimeYour Choice sounds great but Alive At Club Fucker isnt even worth owning.

Sure it is. It sounded like shit at first, but then i got used to it and now I wouldn't have it any other way. I named my cat Fucker Club.

this is fantastic news.  really!
Title: Sawed Off?
Post by: Eponymous on August 08, 2005, 11:08:49 PM
Quote from: Dudbean
Quote from: blipntimeYour Choice sounds great but Alive At Club Fucker isnt even worth owning.

Sure it is. It sounded like shit at first, but then i got used to it and now I wouldn't have it any other way. I named my cat Fucker Club.
For me, it hold a lot of sentimental value.
The CD, not the cat.
Title: Re: Sawed Off?
Post by: amazonAMAZON on April 23, 2015, 11:22:33 PM
On discogs and somewhere else online it says these are covers of some band named the Ronsons. The trail went immediately dead when I tried to find the originals or any other mention of the Ronsons. Is this some extra deep trolling going on, or an inside joke, or a fictional back story to this unlikely release?
Title: Re: Sawed Off?
Post by: heartandsorry on April 24, 2015, 07:37:36 AM
just a joke me thinks.

btw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDlye4RknFo

is that a young joey osborne on drums?
Title: Re: Sawed Off?
Post by: GrimReaper on April 24, 2015, 12:01:11 PM
Sure looks like him. Stop at 6:10 and look at the profile.

That shirt reminds me of Ace Frehley's spaceman get-up.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5vsV46__R1A
Title: Re: Sawed Off?
Post by: meezer on June 27, 2015, 02:38:15 PM
New answers in identical thread!  :shock:
http://www.themelvins.net/forum/index.php?topic=20426.msg547092#msg547092 (http://www.themelvins.net/forum/index.php?topic=20426.msg547092#msg547092)