29 May - Buzz and Dale talk to Craveonline

[John Schuller]

I never understood all the boners for Mark D. A lot of fans seem to make assumptions regarding his contributions to the Melvins without knowing all the ins and outs. It's all just conjecture, man.

Really excited about the movie. Interested to see how they will release/distribute it. My guess is that it'll be largely ignored by more common avenues like festivals and shit. I bet they turn it up to 11.

All you have to do is listen to the bass playing and guitar playing on Stoner Witch. He is a very studied and stellar musician. You can hear in his playing and his own songwriting. Personally, I get a boner for all the different bass players and different eras of this band. They all bring the right thing, a different thing at the right time.

[black stallion]

I never understood all the boners for Mark D. A lot of fans seem to make assumptions regarding his contributions to the Melvins without knowing all the ins and outs. It's all just conjecture, man.

Really excited about the movie. Interested to see how they will release/distribute it. My guess is that it'll be largely ignored by more common avenues like festivals and shit. I bet they turn it up to 11.

All you have to do is listen to the bass playing and guitar playing on Stoner Witch. He is a very studied and stellar musician. You can hear in his playing and his own songwriting. Personally, I get a boner for all the different bass players and different eras of this band. They all bring the right thing, a different thing at the right time.

don't forget stag and honky.

[LuckMach3]

I've always gotten the impression that Buzz writes in the style of whoever joins the band.  Mark D is a phenomenal bassist and song writier but the writing credits seem to confirm my impression.

1.    "The Bit"      Words: Osborne - Music: Crover    4:45
2.    "Hide"      Words/Music: Osborne    0:50
3.    "Bar-X-the Rocking M"      Words: Osborne - Music: Crover, Deutrom, Osborne    2:24
4.    "Yacobs Lab"      Music: Deutrom    1:17
5.    "The Bloat"      Words/Music: Osborne    3:41
6.    "Tipping the Lion"      Words/Music: Osborne    3:48
7.    "Black Bock"      Words/Music: Osborne    2:43
8.    "Goggles"      Music: Crover, Deutrom, Osborne    6:30
9.    "Soup"      Music: Crover, Deutrom, Osborne    2:39
10.    "Buck Owens"      Words/Music: Osborne    3:11
11.    "Sterilized"      Words: Osborne - Music: Crover, Deutrom, Osborne    3:30
12.    "Lacrimosa"      Words: Deutrom - Music: Crover, Deutrom, Osborne    4:40
13.    "Skin Horse"      Words/Music: Osborne    5:16
14.    "Captain Pungent"      Words/Music: Osborne    2:21
15.    "Berthas"      Words/Music: Osborne    1:25
16.    "Cottonmouth"      Words/Music: Crover    1:56

It looks like Mark got credit for my least favorite tracks on Stag with the exception of Bar X the Rocking M and Goggles.  On a side note, I had no idea Dale wrote The Bit by himself!   

[ManWithNoName]

exactly.

[John Schuller]

exactly.

You do not actually "play" music - do you? I mean beyond just jamming in your room on a shitty guitar through a shitty amp?

[ManWithNoName]

no, I don't actually "play" music. I'm assuming this keeps me from a level of understanding which you happen to possess?

[John Schuller]

It does. But that's cool.

Regardless, you are wise enough to be down with the Melvins!

[Buckwheat]

It does. But that's cool.

. This guy, what a character. 

So you have to be an artist to have an opinion on a painting?  Or a weatherman to appreciate a sunset?  Gtfo

[John Schuller]

It does. But that's cool.

. This guy, what a character. 

So you have to be an artist to have an opinion on a painting?  Or a weatherman to appreciate a sunset?  Gtfo

Did not say that and do not believe that. Everyone has opinions on what they like and why they like it. Those opinions can be formed by many things. In the case of music - there ARE things that someone with an understanding of music (playing, technique, theory etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.) WILL appreciate and notice that those without that understanding may not notice. And that is totally cool (And why I dropped the subject in the case of Mark D and his contributions to the Melvins).

The same would go for just about anything else - for example - a chef will notice things and possibly appreciate or NOT appreciate aspects of a fine meal that a non-chef may not notice or appreciate. It doesn't mean that the non-chef's opinion is not relevant, it just means that is informed differently.

There are aspects of Mark D's playing, production and composition that are unique to him when compared to other players in the Melvins (same with Dale, same with Buzz, same with Kevin etc. etc.) Whether someone likes it or not, or notices is completely up to them. And there opinion is totally relevant. I was curious as to what was informing the opinion. These things of course can also be noticed by a non-musician and even though they may not understand WHY it is they may like something or not like something - it is still relevant towards forming their opinion.

If there were not these unique aspects to a musician any joker could play bass for the Melvins. Just note that there are reasons why Trevor and Mark sound different in their playing than Matt or Lorax. All of their bass players have been great in my opinion and have contributed to the music exactly what was needed when it was needed.

[black stallion]

you don't have to play music to notice how influential mark d was for the sound of the band in that era.still  cool to share different opinions though

[John Schuller]

you don't have to play music to notice how influential mark d was for the sound of the band in that era.still  cool to share different opinions though

I would also agree with this.

[Satchel Paige]

I never understood all the boners for Mark D. A lot of fans seem to make assumptions regarding his contributions to the Melvins without knowing all the ins and outs. It's all just conjecture, man.

Really excited about the movie. Interested to see how they will release/distribute it. My guess is that it'll be largely ignored by more common avenues like festivals and shit. I bet they turn it up to 11.

Mr Blonde: I bet you're a big Joe Preston fan aren't you?

[John Schuller]

What I want to know is WHY would someone NOT have a boner for Mark D. Anyone? Anyone?

[Satchel Paige]

What I want to know is WHY would someone NOT have a boner for Mark D. Anyone? Anyone?

I've always thought that Mark laid the groundwork for the more "accomplished" bass players, take Mark out of it and look at the bass players before and after. Matt, Joe, Lorax vs. Kevin, Jared, Trevor? No contest. Mark opened the doors in my shitty fucking goddamn opinion.

[Dumpster D]

Mark D plays on HONKY, my Most favourite Melvins Record.

You Greasy sluts need to Go feast on some Clown Alley.