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Melvins Discussion / Re: Gory Scorch Cretins

« on: November 29, 2023, 03:22:52 PM »

Definitely 45 and it’s pretty fucking good!  You can tell that Buzz’s tone is in there but it’s not something he wrote.  Bunch of Steven bass slides on the second song.  Wish it was one of those 70s albums liner notes that told you exactly who did what on each song.  I still can’t tell if drums have switched between Dale and Matt yet.  Matt’s vocals are great so far into the third song.  Another Steven short noodle toward the end of that one. First song on side 2 starts acoustic with some distorted interjections and then the middle to end is a nice mellow classic rock outro.  Last song is fun and bouncy. Thumbs way up!  I need to do it again in the morning when I’m awake.

Thanks for the write-up.  You appear to be the only person on the internet to have actually listened to it!

 

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Melvins & Helms Alee

« on: August 28, 2023, 02:38:17 AM »

So, this EP is pretty rad. My favorite collab so far. Can we just talk about the song Galloping Mind Fuk? Steven’s bass is all over that shit and this time, I think it really compliments the song. Great energy and melody…

I think the female voice from Helms sounds fresh in the mix, a good juxtaposition against the layers of distortion, plus I prefer her voice to Teri’s.

Better Feelings has brief moments that remind me of Specimen… and of course At the Stake, a tight cover of a great song, losing none of the essence of the original.

Crossing fingers for a factory edition to be released. I missed out on the LP

Agree with all of this!

Great release

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Melvins & Helms Alee

« on: August 23, 2023, 06:17:07 PM »

Bandcamp has a really hard time with cover songs. I think one of the things with amrep is they just sort of seem to skirt the rules around this stuff by only doing limited physical media. They probably pay those minimum publishing royalties based on incredibly small numbers. I'm only guessing, but we wouldn't have the Sabbath record or the Husker cover or the whole Void Manez collab up there. I'd rather buy the Cheapy CD than be second guessing about whether it's missing some unlisted track or whatever.

For some reason, I thought you didn’t have to pay any publishing royalties until you’ve sold a certain amount of copies. So that was my thought behind why they do these limited releases.

Interesting - that would explain a LOT

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Melvins Album Discussion / Re: Pigs of the Roman Empire

« on: August 15, 2023, 05:17:20 PM »

Oh dang! Never knew about that version. Anyone heard it? Is it drastically different?

I’ve got a high quality rip of this I can share tomorrow in FLAC or mp3.

Have at it...

https://we.tl/t-ho32crX2Xw

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Melvins Album Discussion / Re: Pigs of the Roman Empire

« on: August 15, 2023, 01:28:55 AM »

Oh dang! Never knew about that version. Anyone heard it? Is it drastically different?

I’ve got a high quality rip of this I can share tomorrow in FLAC or mp3.

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Melvins & Helms Alee

« on: August 03, 2023, 05:40:24 PM »

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hahahahahaha underrated comment

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Melvins covering Into The Void on tribute album....

« on: May 14, 2023, 08:10:02 PM »

Looks like it's out there on the warewaves now.

Thanks for the heads-up!

 

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Melvins Discussion / Re: 40th anniversary tour

« on: January 23, 2023, 03:39:03 PM »

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

« on: January 09, 2023, 04:15:23 PM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-mWcc-qjLM

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

« on: December 22, 2022, 03:46:55 PM »

Not the best quality but this must have been a hell of a show

https://youtu.be/s9orAjOywvs

I was at the show the previous night, and yes it was!

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Boner Records Re-releases Ozma and Bullhead

« on: December 18, 2022, 10:39:34 PM »

Tom pointed out that the full tracklist (not shown here) has a track dedicated to the amp fan for the SVT bass amp. maybe for noise cancelling purposes?

Instant drone classic!

 

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Melvins 40th anniversary vinyl editions for sale

« on: December 08, 2022, 11:54:12 PM »

Just got the Bullhead one as I've bought GPT and Senile Animal a little too recently,

Also, these new "covers" are just kind of slip cases/wraps it seems with the normal cover underneath

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Melvins Discussion / HAZE interviewed on The Vinyl Guide podcast

« on: September 06, 2022, 03:57:49 AM »

Sure to be some interesting stuff in here:

https://vinylguide.libsyn.com/ep350-rare-hazexxl-art-records-w-tom-hazelmyer

Topics include:

How Tom spent his pandemic
Vinyl supply chain issues
Issues around international shipments
AmRep releases throughout the pandemic
Tom’s bar and offices during the Minneapolis riots
How Amrep got so many releases done during the lockdowns
Amrep’s small team is an advantage during difficult times
Tom’s work ethic for his linocut artwork
Using digital tools to accelerate his artwork
The typical pressing sizes for Amrep releases
Why there are very few 45rpms from Amrep in recent years
The 45 was the perfect format for Punk rock
The story of Melvins wooden Endless Residency boxset
The recent Sugar Daddy 45 misprint
Making sleeve cutouts & colour separations for early Amrep releases
Recent reissues of Amrep albums with new HAZE artwork
Challenges with working with other labels for reissues
The Melvins Houdini/Stag/Stoner Witch reissues
Melvins “The Bride Screamed Murder” special limited cover
Test prints and Artist Proofs of HAZEXXL releases
The overages/slop from vinyl pressings
Various Melvins / Mackie Osborne special limited versions
“A Senile Animal” mispress HAZE XXL reissue
The “War Pussy” skull sticker
The 1st HAZE record - Melvins “Hurray For Me” record
Revisiting the “Dope Guns & Fucking” compilation series
Playing on the new Mr Phylzzz album “Cancel Culture Club”
Tom likes to play guitar, write music but hates to tour
Mr Phylzzz vinyl out mid to late October
Interview wrap up

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Bad Mood Rising

« on: September 01, 2022, 09:47:29 PM »

Yeah this was an enjoyable first listen. 

The things that stood out the most to me were the sharing around of vocals and harmonies which worked really well and the sludgy parts having more hooks in them so they don't get so bogged down.

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Melvins Discussion / Re: Buzz is on Instagram

« on: August 10, 2022, 04:42:37 PM »

A collection of dead rat photos? Rats that his trusty dog trapped?

Cancelled rats?