http://www.amphetaminereptile.com/index2.html
No shenanigans this time with the exclusive single made for the Melvins Minneapolis Juxtapoz/Grumpy
where is it on the site? i don't see it.
Follow the link in my post - you can't miss it.
mine is bought and payed for :)
Now we can just sit back and laugh at those eBay auctions!
I really can't believe what some people paid on ebay..there was one chap who paid roughly $100 for the two records and the Dave Stone cd, and THEN won another auction where he paid $75 a piece for each single. :shock:
haha. i remember the message saved thingy, that went sky high as well! and i'm glad i bought (klump) the trilogy on vinyl before they got sold out from ipecac.
where is it?
cant find it anywhere???
it can't be sold out already?????????? :(
great... the Big Band showe gets cancelled, now this bullshit.... PLUS that cocksucker ebay user "jxxs1971" has like 12 copies for sale ALREADY, you have to be shitting me. WTF...
can anyone sell me a set of the singles? All I did was watch the Sopranos and get a nights sleep, and I missed out I guess. Looks like the ebay cocksuckers win again. Someone hook me up I can pay you with paypal.
Put on your glasses dude
http://www.amphetaminereptile.com/melvins.html
how did you find that??? thanks bro, I guess I woke up with a case of the Mondays... #-o
***NOW I know why I couldn't see it. If you use Firefox, it doesn't show up. If you use internet explorer it is quite obvious, but its not there if you use Mozilla (and why the hell wouldn't you be using firefox?......)
Does anyone know what these songs sound like? Is it music or is it of the noise variety?
Quote from: change&suffocation on April 03, 2006, 09:59:23 AM
where is it?
cant find it anywhere???
it can't be sold out already?????????? :(
great... the Big Band showe gets cancelled, now this bullshit.... PLUS that cocksucker ebay user "jxxs1971" has like 12 copies for sale ALREADY, you have to be shitting me. WTF...
Heh, no kidding.. Jxxs1971 must plan on retiring on the funds from the single sale.
the thing is hes a decent dude, Ive dealt with him before, but he's pushing his luck with me selling that many, and at that price. If they really were sold out, it would be pretty fucked up to do what he's doing. If I sell merch like that, I usually donate a good portion to the artists so they aren't getting fucked over...
As soon as the site stops fucking up, I'm buying mine. It's my first seven inch from the Melvins. Which makes me happy.
are you getting that technical difficulties thing to?!!! i'm pulling my fucking hair out over this!!!
Quote from: rhett E rock on April 03, 2006, 05:45:10 PM
are you getting that technical difficulties thing to?!!!
SOLD OUT!
but if you head over to the amrep forum, you may sort if out :)
ahhh... you snooze you lose I guess... I knew it would sell out quick but I hoped not this quick....
Nice they sold me one single for $14 shipped, but that's all they would sell, not the set. Thanks klump for the heads up earlier. However its an unsigned version which I guess is technically more rare....
Those fuckers. :bs: I tried ordering them yesterday too, order page wouldn't work. I sent them an email and told them to overhaul their outdated site already. Oh well, $20 is a little steep for two singles. I'm sure some kind soul will make them downloadable soon. [-o<
get your asses over too the amrep forum...
I tried hinting, but I guess youre a bunch of `tards aint `cha? :lol:
theres still some left
By the way, a couple of weeks ago I sent an e-mail to AmRep asking to them if they could accept Western Union as payment option, because I don't have a credit card and the postal money order system doesn't work here in Chile. Unfortunately they never sent me a response. I just can't believe there's only ONE online store from USA using this form of payment (All That's Heavy from StonerRock.com). Please, could any of the users here get in contact with them to know their answer? Western Union is a very secure system so they shouldn't be worried about it.
Oh well.
Quote from: Stonergrunge on April 04, 2006, 11:52:44 PM
By the way, a couple of weeks ago I sent an e-mail to AmRep asking to them if they could accept Western Union as payment option, because I don't have a credit card and the postal money order system doesn't work here in Chile. Unfortunately they never sent me a response. I just can't believe there's only ONE online store from USA using this form of payment (All That's Heavy from StonerRock.com). Please, could any of the users here get in contact with them to know their answer? Western Union is a very secure system so they shouldn't be worried about it.
This is probably a moot point, as the singles, for the most part, are sold, but you still might try to get in contact with them and see if they have any singles left. As for payment, you could find someone that has a visa or mastercard, and pay them directly (so they could buy it for you). I doubt they'd(amrep) worry about getting western union as a payment option, as they're (amrep) really not a full-time label..and it's probably not worth it for them.
There might be more available soon, there might not.
Stay tuned.
i got ONE from amrep.
2! signed! rare singles! for $20!!!
that is fucking HOT SHIT
and i never say that.....
well, for those of you who feel like you've been somewhat chumped by all this crap :bs: feel free to get the songs off me through soulseek. pigskin kick's some serious fukin ass! :twisted:
and pass them on to the less fortunate :cheers:
skizmbts 8)
is your username skizmbts?
come on bro, post a link
Yeah, am hanging out to hear these songs!
Someone please post a link.
http://www.gigposters.com/classifieds/detail.php?siteid=2470&pre=1
http://www.gigposters.com/classifieds/detail.php?siteid=2471&pre=1
yeah username is skizmbts
The links nailmc provided are to $120 super packages -
These super packages contain
1/ melvins poster by burlesque
1/ melvins poster by AA
1/ uncut seven inch poster sheet (designer of your choice, depending on the link you choose)
2/ singles, with one of each colour single.
The price is $110, with $10 shipping in the United States.
indeed.
i want it all
and i want it now
Quote from: anaconda on April 06, 2006, 11:21:49 PM
what a blatant theft! this artwork is NOT that good, sorry but it isn't.
i'll start a graphic design thread and pollute it with work from my day gig
but you would never really wanna have a competition with me, it won't change
anything with my fellow citizens
:toke:
how was that for a good smite , huh???!!
you are welcome to smite me back, I like it when you play rough with me... :lol:
well i have these songs now, they sound a little 'jammy' and 'improvised'
http://lazerman.netomia.dk/pigskin.mp3
http://lazerman.netomia.dk/starve_already.mp3
Quote from: KURDTLUVUR! on April 06, 2006, 11:02:08 PM
i want it all
and i want it now
damn you and your Bon Jovi references. [-X :lol:
:lol:
well the 7"s were $10 each from amrep, but now they're totally unavailable
the posters have to be around $20 something each
the only other thing you get is an uncut sheet of covers, which may or may not have collector value...$40?
that's about $80 to $100, depending on the cost of the posters and value of an uncut sheet, and sold out singles plus it's all mint.
it is expensive, but i don't think the the price is unreflective of what you get.
If I had money... I'd spend it on that.
http://lazerman.netomia.dk/pigskin.mp3
http://lazerman.netomia.dk/starve_already.mp3
:o Oohhhhhh I love it, thank you thank you thank you :D
Why was there only 1000 made? Is it a money issue? Or is it: "Oh cool man, rare 7 inch singles. Only 1000 made."
How rock and roll. :bs:
Quote from: Joe Deutrom on April 07, 2006, 06:36:59 PM
Why was there only 1000 made? Is it a money issue? Or is it: "Oh cool man, rare 7 inch singles. Only 1000 made."
How rock and roll. :bs:
The more they make, the more it costs for them, and the rareity/collectable value sinks. They try to print a number that will
get their costs back quickly, and make everyone happy.
the melvins like to create a universe of mystery and obsession. i don't know if this has anything to do with that, but it is brilliant. think about all their merchandise endeavors in the past, it all adds to the melvins' multiverse
Quote from: KURDTLUVUR! on April 07, 2006, 06:45:34 PM
Quote from: Joe Deutrom on April 07, 2006, 06:36:59 PM
Why was there only 1000 made? Is it a money issue? Or is it: "Oh cool man, rare 7 inch singles. Only 1000 made."
How rock and roll. :bs:
The more they make, the more it costs for them, and the rareity/collectable value sinks. They try to print a number that will
get their costs back quickly, and make everyone happy.
Okay, but in my opinion 1000 is a number that will not make everyone happy. Look, I would like the stuff to be available without hyper-inflated ebay prices. I am not a record collector but my cousin is and as soon as I told him about this I had to turn around and tell him nevermind, they are sold out. He was more than willing to pay the $20.00. This kind of treasure hunt crap is silly. I know some people like this sort of thing but there are people who would just rather have it available in sufficient quantities to buy because they are a fan of the Melvins' music and not for the rare collectability factor.
Quote from: Joe Deutrom on April 07, 2006, 07:32:53 PM
...there are people who would just rather have it available in sufficient quantities to buy because they are a fan of the Melvins' music and not for the rare collectability factor.
it's true. i am one of those people (well, i'm a little of both). but at the same time, i appreciate this sort of thing because if i always got whatever i wanted from the melvins, they'd be that much less exciting. desire only exists when what you want is out of your reach. once you get what you want, you just have new desires then. i like being led around... :)
What I don't understand about the 'people who want it available in mass quantities because 'they are a fan of the music and not the collectibility' is, why are they upset when you can download it for free?
Well there are people who object to that kind of thing.
Quote from: KURDTLUVUR! on April 07, 2006, 10:32:36 PM
What I don't understand about the 'people who want it available in mass quantities because 'they are a fan of the music and not the collectibility' is, why are they upset when you can
Quote from: anaconda on April 07, 2006, 01:30:02 PM
http://lazerman.netomia.dk/pigskin.mp3
http://lazerman.netomia.dk/starve_already.mp3
You is good. Thanks.
Thank you, Anaconda!
:D
If it is out of print and there is no intention of re-releasing it then I agree.
anaconda why is your link gone?
Quote from: the bloat on April 03, 2006, 01:38:23 PM
Does anyone know what these songs sound like? Is it music or is it of the noise variety?
Well, they are not straight up Melvins rockers. They are kind of noisy rock/experimental loose jams. Pigskin is the heavier of the two. Its cool though, it even has a little organwork in it. Definitely different stuff. Starve Already kicks in with what sounds like Rutmanis-like bass playing and sliding. It sounds looser in structure than Pigskin and is the more experimental track. Buzz's vocals are weirdly treated as well.
Quote from: Joe Deutrom on April 08, 2006, 09:24:44 PM
Quote from: the bloat on April 03, 2006, 01:38:23 PM
Does anyone know what these songs sound like? Is it music or is it of the noise variety?
Well, they are not straight up Melvins rockers. They are kind of noisy rock/experimental loose jams. Pigskin is the heavier of the two. Its cool though, it even has a little organwork in it. Definitely different stuff. Starve Already kicks in with what sounds like Rutmanis-like bass playing and sliding. It sounds looser in structure than Pigskin and is the more experimental track. Buzz's vocals are weirdly treated as well.
these songs are awesome! i'm really digging them. new melvins songs is always so exciting. who is playing bass on these? buzz?
it just occurred to me, these are the first MELVINS-ONLY (meaning buzz and dale with no collaborators) songs to come out since H.A.T! right???
crazy.
i like starve already a lot. i appreciate when the melvins do production noodling like this
i like the word noodling. how it comes out of the mouth and what it implies as well
Quote from: FART LIPS on April 08, 2006, 11:29:39 PM
Quote from: Vcavallo on April 08, 2006, 11:20:12 PM
these songs are awesome! i'm really digging them. new melvins songs is always so exciting. who is playing bass on these? buzz?
it just occurred to me, these are the first MELVINS-ONLY (meaning buzz and dale with no collaborators) songs to come out since H.A.T! right???
crazy.
i like starve already a lot. i appreciate when the melvins do production noodling like this
haze plays bass and grant hart of husker du fame is drumming on starve.
Dude!!!, you just harshed VCAVALLO's mellow! :toke:
So Starve Akready has Grant Hart on drums right? That's pretty cool. How many Husker Du fans would know this?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is the first time Buzz has ever
said 'fuck' in a recording. Go to 0:51 of the song Starve Already, and you can
clearly hear him sing 'fuck you and your feelings, you can eat them 'til you starve'
you sure there's no "fuck"ing in the mangled demos anywhere?
wow, i have no idea what those words mean. i think you meant i am disappointed that this isn't an all-melvins album. you'd be right if that's what you were saying
Quote from: anaconda on April 09, 2006, 10:26:47 AM
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe this is the first time Buzz has ever
said 'fuck' in a recording. Go to 0:51 of the song Starve Already, and you can
clearly hear him sing 'fuck you and your feelings, you can eat them 'til you starve'
Yep, he says that same line at 0:21 as well.
Quote from: FART LIPS on April 09, 2006, 11:16:25 AM
at this point, i think i was in the melvins for a few minutes.
cool. can I have your autograph?
Breaking news: I have just joined the Melvins! Get ready for another electronic/weird Melvins venture.
I got my copy the other day, on the clear vinyl insert Buzz signed it "King Wowo." Thought it was funny.
you thought it was funny because it was funny. you were correct
i'm not mocking you, i really do agree
Quote from: Vcavallo on April 09, 2006, 10:52:53 PM
you thought it was funny because it was funny. you were correct
i'm not mocking you, i really do agree
Dude, you're mocking him! :lol:
Nah, you're not. I take it back. :P
dale told me to f-off in mine....no fuck....simply an f. it's maddening because i can't make out the other autographs. i think one might say king d....i highly doubt it....but wouldn't that be all kinds of fucked up if it did. and it was funny ya'll
remember how many they have to sign... I think I would start writing other stuff after a while...like: "din forbanna hestkuk"
point taken klump....it's just my melvistic passion to find out whose hand wrote the gibberish. and it's not a d....just a loop
it was right around galvanovins.
its pretty funny :lol:
I applaud the giant snake for his untamable will to share.
To give is to live. :lol:
I must be a dumbass because even though I see the tiny writing that I'm assuming is a link to the songs, I can't click on them.
:x
Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on April 12, 2006, 10:46:07 AM
I must be a dumbass because even though I see the tiny writing that I'm assuming is a link to the songs, I can't click on them.
:x
cut 'n paste
i think at this point in time if it's Buzz and Dale it is a pure Melvins album...regardless of who's behind them.
these two songs are barely enough to hold me over until the Houdini re-recording...in which case that will hold me over until the next pure Melvins recording...anyways, to the point. these songs fucking OWN! sounds like they came off the Maggot.
yep, it bodes well for their future direction(s)
yes sir. dirty and noisey. me like.
Thanks for the tip Galvano but I'm still not getting it. I can't cut and paste it for some reason. I'm on a mac and I tried to drag to itunes but that didn't work either.
:x :x
But I want a Nelly and the Melvins collaboration. It could be called Nellvins.
Quote from: Rusty Shackleford on April 14, 2006, 04:58:44 PM
Thanks for the tip Galvano but I'm still not getting it. I can't cut and paste it for some reason. I'm on a mac and I tried to drag to itunes but that didn't work either.
:x :x
Go to google. Cut and paste the link in the search bar. Press search or go. Google will come back to say it is not a site or whatever, but at the bottom right hand side of the searchbar there will be a link that you can right click and save as an mp3. This is what worked for me.
Thanks Joe, I did it but on the page that says "this can't be found" or something I can't find anything to click and save. Oh and I don't have a mouse with left and right buttons, only a touch pad.
:x :x :x
http://lazerman.netomia.dk/pigskin.mp3
http://lazerman.netomia.dk/starve_already.mp3
Quote from: anaconda on April 15, 2006, 02:06:44 AM
http://lazerman.netomia.dk/pigskin.mp3
http://lazerman.netomia.dk/starve_already.mp3
Once again the Kingsnake saves our pathetic lives.
rusty: press "ctrl" + Click for a right click/contextual menu.
i don't see how some mac users can go so long without that..it's often important
I use it daily, it's integral to my workflow. Surprising that some were unawares of it.
Thanks Brad, I appreciate it.
And thank you Vinney.
I've never had to save anything on this computer, and when I'm recording on a different mac the only way I save is "apple"+S.
Did I get smited for my lack of computer skills?
I would certainly hope not.
i smite not. especially not for computer-related mumbo-dumbo
thanks a lot anaconda, real good songs
They both do the backwards artwork.
"yep, it bodes well for their future direction(s)"
fuck yes it does :D
YES IT DOES!
they are getting squishy and noisy. it's great. more POTRE!!!
Black Dice got me thinking: sludge doesn't apply to heavy metal only, sludge can be applied to many music genres, as ODB for example, I'm not kidding. Pigskin is modern sludge.
this song reminds me of pink floyd on the intro with the organs, drums and whailing guitar over it.
but honestly i recon this song would of sounded off on the maggot. it has more of a car chase than brutal feel to it
yeah, the intro to Pigskin is sick, the outtro to Starve Already i love. they're definitely treading on some new shit. i must say i think Buzz comes up with THE coolest song titles, PERIOD.
"Starve Already"/"Pigskin" 7" - Amphetamine Reptile 2006
If you thought Amphetamine Reptile (a play on "Amphibian/Reptile") went out of business years ago, thing again! They're back and stronger than ever, with one new single. So thing again!
When The Melvins -- no longer featuring Kevin Rutmanis because he apparently 'disappeared' shortly before a European tour (necessitating its cancellation) and was subsequently fired for, as Buzz put it, "his erratic behavior; you can fill in the blanks" -- agreed to perform two shows for AmRep founder Tom Hazelmyer's Juxtapoz art gallery and Grumpy's bar, they went that extra mile and recorded a special limited-edition single for the occasion. Former Halo of Flies member Tom Hazelmyer contributed bass, guitar and backup vocals to the tracks, one of which ("Pigskin") even features Husker Du's Grant Hart on drums(!). But that's Minneapolis for you. Everybody knows everybody, and they all hang out together. And that's how Prince wound up singing for the Cows.
If you're like me, you love to listen to singles that they charge $20 for even though it's only 5 minutes long. Well, this one's doubly good because not only did it originally sell for $20 (exclusively through AmRep's web site), but it was also pressed in such a limited quantity that the only way to get it at this point is by bidding like $80 (seriously!) on ebay, to some asshole who bought it for $20 just so he could sell it on ebay, the prick. Luckily a guy sent me a copy in MP3 format over the computer, grassroots technology once again defeating the Satanic Mill corporate machine of independent record labels.
As the AmRep site explains, "It is two original ROCKERS. Experimental? Yes. Noise pieces? No." Both tracks are mean heavy Melvinsy rockers, but the actual 'songs' are almost completely buried beneath waves of super-reverb, strange noises, and an even more disorienting Buzzo mix than usual. This unique productionwork is in fact the single's key selling point, IMHO. You can find Melvins riffs anywhere but, unless you regularly stick your head in the blender to hear the milkshake being made, you've never heard mixes quite like this.
Did somebody say "IMHO"? Mmmm, I could go for some IMHO right about now. Make mine a Rooty Tooty Fresh & Fruity, waitress whore! Because you're a woman, you're a whore!
Before we continue, let me define 'reverb' for people who think I'm just making shit up. As Wikipedia explains, "When sound is produced in an enclosed space, multiple reflections build up and blend together, creating reverberation, or reverb. This is most noticeable when the sound stops but the reflections continue, decreasing in amplitude, until they can no longer be heard. Large chambers, especially such as cathedrals, gymnasiums, indoor swimming pools, large caves, etc. are examples of spaces where the reverberation can clearly be heard." So basically, when you're in a gymnasium and you yell something, the noise that's still there after you finish yelling is 'reverb.' And the girl that's still there after you finish yelling is 'a whore.'
Now let me give a detailed description of what I mean by "disorienting Buzzo mix." "Pigskin" begins with reverbed distorted guitar noises, which are then joined by a '60s keyboard before coalescing into a heavy distorted (and overly simple) riff. The drums EXPLODE in each line. The reverb wash becomes denser and denser and then the song demonstrates "How To Disappear Completely," leaving nothing but very quiet speech and keyboard. Then when it comes back, it has transformed into a funky metal tune with two Buzzos singing. This continues for a minute or so and then the song groans to a halt with low moaning and that quiet but ever-present '60s keyboard. The song itself is a boring, worthless throwaway -- but the production is so interesting, you'll forget the fiber! And by 'fiber,' I mean the song will literally make you take a dump. So you may want to pre-plan for that.
"Starve Already" is thankfully a much better song, driven by a Godbullies-esque dark, festering bass line. This time, the mix includes such quirks as heavy ascending wigglies, foghorn toots, grotesque fake vocal harmonies, a noisy trebly guitar wash, and something that sounds like a walrus shouting "No! No!" - all together in a mix that forces the guitar line to continually suck-suck-suck back and forth from foreground to background for the song's entirety. By the time it's over, you'll be shouting to Henry Rollins, "Play 'Starve Already'!" But he'll think you're saying "Play 'Starve' already!" See, these are just some little tricks you can use, to get back at Henry Rollins.
I personally wouldn't spend 20 dollars on a five-minute single - even if, like this one, its songs will never be made available elsewhere, it's been autographed by the band members and its sleeve has been specially silk-screened. Heck, I wouldn't spend 20 dollars on a full-length CD, if you want to know the truth. But I'm not like you. Maybe you're a collector, or rich person. Me, I live in a garbage can. I'm green and furry, and usually in a bad mood. Say, you haven't seen my orange worm, have you?
Oh there it is! On top of my green furry BALLS!!!! (*masturbates all over a little kid*)
Copyright 1973 Children's Television Workshop
It was $20 for two singles.
yeah someone should tell the pedophile that they were $10 each... [-X
Do you guys consider Mark Prindle an authority on music? He is quoted here quite often.
Quote from: Mad Arab on June 11, 2006, 01:10:47 PM
Do you guys consider Mark Prindle an authority on music? He is quoted here quite often.
I don't, but he's one of the few people who reviews every Melvins album.
Quote from: norecess on June 11, 2006, 01:13:39 PM
Quote from: Mad Arab on June 11, 2006, 01:10:47 PM
Do you guys consider Mark Prindle an authority on music? He is quoted here quite often.
I don't, but he's one of the few people who reviews every Melvins album.
Well, we can do that just fine by ourselves. I was just wondering about the Prindle site.
Quote from: Mad Arab on June 11, 2006, 01:43:23 PM
Quote from: norecess on June 11, 2006, 01:13:39 PM
Quote from: Mad Arab on June 11, 2006, 01:10:47 PM
Do you guys consider Mark Prindle an authority on music? He is quoted here quite often.
I don't, but he's one of the few people who reviews every Melvins album.
Well, we can do that just fine by ourselves. I was just wondering about the Prindle site.
The two times i've bought albums on the basis of his reviews they have been really good. Most of the time they are just fun to read though.
Quote from: norecess on June 11, 2006, 01:13:39 PM
Quote from: Mad Arab on June 11, 2006, 01:10:47 PM
Do you guys consider Mark Prindle an authority on music? He is quoted here quite often.
I don't, but he's one of the few people who reviews every Melvins album.
His reviews sometimes get a bit stupid. However, I like his interviews-
Authority on music? No.
Funny reveiwer? Yes. His 10,000 days review is hilarious, almost up there with Dr. Thorpe on Something Awful.
Quote from: blacksanta on June 11, 2006, 05:35:45 PM
Funny reveiwer? Yes. His 10,000 days review is hilarious, almost up there with Dr. Thorpe on Something Awful.
The strange thing is, I disagree with him on his opinion on the album, but the review is frickin' funny either way.
"This music is SERIOUS! IT'S NOT FUN! STOP SMILING AT IT!"
Quote from: blacksanta on June 10, 2006, 11:58:06 PM
The song itself is a boring, worthless throwaway
DIE SCUMBAG!
Can anyone hook me up? My computer crashed and I lost them :(.
Quote from: GrimReaper on September 22, 2006, 10:10:13 AM
Can anyone hook me up? My computer crashed and I lost them :(.
check your pm's grimster.
Righteous
Starve Already sound like a Stooges song.
agree