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Melvins Discussion / Re: 40th anniversary tour

« on: Today at 07:54:07 AM »

At the very least bust out a few deep cuts on these upcoming tours. Like, I'll go regardless but I'd be down for some genuine surprises.

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Melvins Discussion / Re: New interview with Dale

« on: January 04, 2023, 09:51:40 AM »

I've always been curious as to why they never released the supposed second shrinebuilder album. I remember hearing someone saying in an interview or something that it's because Al Cisneros is crazy. He doesn't seem crazy to me but I guess it doesn't matter anymore because they probably won't release it because of the stuff with Scott Kelly. I like Sleep, I like Om, and I like shrinebuilder. Just wants me some more.

It was Wino who said Al was crazy. I loved Shrinebuilder at the time and always wanted a second, third and hell, fourth record! but part of me is glad they never came. Perhaps i wouldn't like it as much and would be always comparing the two. As it is, the self titled sits back there in it's timeframe as an interesting artifact - a point where 4 fascinating musicians temporarily intersected to create as one.

And also because of ehm... you know... Scott Kelly.

I don't think Kelly was too far off the rails at that point in time. Signs point to Wino butting heads with Cisneros (likely over religion, as he did the same thing with Victor Griffin and Place of Skulls a decade prior) and over time none of the three other guys wanting to work with him.

I'll try to come up with a post-SB timeline as best I can:
2011 - Shrinebuilder play Roadburn, their last show.
2012 - Scott Kelly states there probably won't be a second record.
2013 - Scott Kelly guests with Melvins
2014 - the Wino interview, Wino getting arrested in Europe for meth. His ban may finally get lifted this year.
2015 - the Hellfest interview where Dale mentions conflicts and Buzz interjects with "JuNkIeS".
2016 / 2017 - Cisneros guests with Melvins
2022 - Kelly's career ends

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Melvins Videos Thread (and much more)

« on: January 04, 2023, 09:18:23 AM »

Yeah when the curtain goes down, it looks like Steven is looking at Dale going, “You alright, bro?”
😂

yeah, there's a point of the video where you can tell Buzz seems surprised too

That clip genuinely surprised me too at the time. Thought back to Michael Azerrad's book on Nirvana and some interesting Dale comments about treating instruments with a sense of sanctity. Could be a case at the time of not having much money and taking value to your belongings.

He also noted one stipulation to Kurt and Krist on that 1990 tour is not to jump in his drum kit at any point and they respected his wishes.

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Melvins Discussion / Re: 2023

« on: October 11, 2022, 07:05:53 AM »

Just saw a Paris show listed on Songkick for next year:

https://www.songkick.com/concerts/34379059-melvins-at-alhambra


EDIT: With Shitkid listed as support  Which means this is either bullshit or they patched things up

1. - exactly how reliable is that site?
2. - patched things up? after the book of private texts? never! 

ShitKid are still broke up from the looks of it. Calling BS.

Also thinking Steven will likely be the last Melvins bassist barring a double-drum tour or a Melvins Lite tour happens in the future.

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Melvins Album Discussion / Re: rate the records

« on: October 07, 2022, 05:42:52 PM »

New Account, New Ratings

S Tier (Best Tier) - D Tier (Doo Doo Tier)

Albums:
Gluey Porch Treatments:  S Tier
Ozma:  B Tier
Bullhead:  S Tier
Lysol:  S Tier
Houdini:  A Tier
Prick:  C Tier
Stoner Witch:  A Tier
Stag:   B Tier
Honky:  C Tier
The Maggot:  A Tier
The Bootlicker: A Tier
The Crybaby: C Tier
Electroretard: B Tier
Hostile Ambient Takeover: B Tier
Pigs of the Roman Empire: B Tier
Never Breathe What You Can't See: B Tier
Sieg Howdy!: B Tier
(A) Senile Animal: S Tier
Nude With Boots: B Tier
The Bride Screamed Murder: D Tier
Freak Puke: B Tier
Everybody Loves Sausages: A Tier
Tres Cabrones: S Tier
Hold It In:  A Tier
Three Men and a Baby: A Tier
Basses Loaded: C Tier
A Walk With Love and Death: C Tier
Pinkus Abortion Technician: B Tier
Working With God: A Tier
Five Legged Dog: B Tier
Bad Mood Rising: A Tier

EP Releases:
Eggnog: S Tier
King Buzzo: C Tier
Dale Crover: A Tier
Joe Preston:  B Tier
The Bulls and The Bees: S Tier
From The Nursery EP: A Tier
Making Love Demos:  B Tier
1983: A Tier
Steven Mcdonald: C Tier
Sabbath: B Tier
Bangers: D Tier
Hot Fish: D Tier
White Lazy Boy: B Tier
Hostile Ambient Besides: B Tier
Lord of The Flies: B Tier

Live Goodies:
Your Choice Live Series: B Tier
Salad of a Thousand Delights: A Tier
Tora Tora Tora:  B Tier
Alive at the Fucker Club: C Tier
Colossus of Destiny: S Tier
Millennium Monsterwork: D Tier
Live At Slim's: B Tier
The End: B Tier
A Live History of Gluttony and Lust: B Tier
Endless Residency: B Tier
Sugar Daddy: B Tier
Fantomas/Melvins DVD: B Tier
Melvins vs. Minneapolis: You're kidding, right?
Pick Your Battles: B Tier
Across The USA in 51 Days:  A Tier
The Colossus of Destiny:  B Tier
Live Stream Obscene: B Tier

   

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Melvins Discussion / Re: A Future of Bad Men - Melvins Tribute

« on: October 07, 2022, 05:28:06 PM »

Listening to a bit of this on bandcamp streaming now to pass time. Grizzlor and Bovine Nightmares sound closest to the original songs from what I can tell. Work Party's cover of "Skin Horse" is really good. Trigger Cut's cover of "Lizzy" is weirdly charming in how "off" it feels.

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Melvins With Steven McDonald On Bass

« on: October 03, 2022, 03:28:23 PM »

Interesting list!

How I rank Steven's Melvins (so far)

1. Bad Mood Rising
2. PAT
3. Five Legged Dog
4. Basses Loaded
5. Walk

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Melvins Album Discussion / Re: A Walk With Love and Death

« on: September 27, 2022, 06:56:33 AM »

Gave this another listen and though I like a few songs on both discs, it's a pretty meh listen. Bottom Tier Melvins for sure.

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Melvins Show Reviews / Re: Melvins @ Headliners Music Hall / September 22, 2022 Louisville, Kentucky.

« on: September 23, 2022, 02:04:15 PM »

I got a friend who got banged up pretty good during Honey Bucket.

Headliners is one of my favorite venues in town, great space for shows.

Sounds like you had a great time! Gutted to miss it.

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Melvins Discussion / Re: The Electric Roach + Five Legged Tour 2022

« on: September 22, 2022, 06:08:31 AM »

Third time they're playing my hometown and i'm missing it. Not the hat trick I was hoping for. First time I'm missing them in Indy since 2012 too.

Glad I caught em' on the Ministry tour.

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Melvins Discussion / Re: PINKUS

« on: September 19, 2022, 11:47:48 AM »

He's playing Newport in October. Definitely gotta see him.

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Melvins Discussion / Re: King Buzzo’s favorite movies

« on: September 19, 2022, 06:20:58 AM »

Interesting list though Team America sticks out like a sore thumb 

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Melvins Album Discussion / Re: Houdini

« on: September 18, 2022, 10:39:05 AM »

That's actually a really good read there, digging into the history prior and acknowledging the fact Lori isn't on it. The observations of Buzz's lyrics, the songwriting and a bit on Spread Eagle Beagle is quite the read too.

Funny how it scored a 7.7, one decimal behind Chicken Switch. 

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Bad Mood Rising

« on: September 17, 2022, 07:06:22 PM »

Got to hear this recently and for sure the A-Side is the highlight, just nineteen minutes of THUD. This might be the best album to feature Steven to date and balances the heavy with the melodic quite nicely. I really dig it.

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Melvins Discussion / Re: The longest Melvins songs

« on: September 17, 2022, 06:58:20 PM »

Since the Joe Preston EP was released prior, I’ve often wondered if Hands First Flower influenced the droning, doom sounds of Lysol. Hung Bunny / Roman Bird Dog have always sounded (to me) like an extension of Joes idea. Does anyone have any more info on that? Did that genre even exist before Joe laid this long-ass, heavy song to tape?

Before the Joe Preston EP you basically had the first Earth EP and demos as far as drone/doom goes but the band's sound that early on bordered on being really slow noise rock if anything. But Joe was in the band at that time too.