chanting of the priests

[LebRon Maiden]

Amoeba was handing these out for free and no one cared.

Since when does Amoeba deal with cd-rs?      You've got this confused with something else.

[pinkyslim]

Amoeba was handing these out for free and no one cared.

Since when does Amoeba deal with cd-rs?      You've got this confused with something else.

no.
Amoeba records in LA.
A pile of these were being handed out in the lobby for FREE.

Dunbfuck.

[John Schuller]

I think it was a very well meaning project.

[LebRon Maiden]

Amoeba was handing these out for free and no one cared.

Since when does Amoeba deal with cd-rs?      You've got this confused with something else.

no.
Amoeba records in LA.
A pile of these were being handed out in the lobby for FREE.

Dunbfuck.

I believe you.


LIKE I BELIEVE YOU'RE FRIENDS WITH SCOTT FROM CROM!   

[GrimReaper]

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[GrimReaper]

A fan generated tribute to the Melvins.

Ben AKA Green Honey names the Melvins.net tribute Volume 2 in respect to this release.

The artwork and music were downloaded.

The original song "Smells Like Bakersfield" made perfect sense to me as I drove past Bakersfield, Ca on I-5.

The "Revolve" cover by Boogie Squid is one of my favorites. Downloading took forever when this was released (for my computer anyway). I would start the download, forget about it and then "Revolve" would come on an hour later.

Everyone hated this back in the day, but I liked it for what it is, just a bunch of people off the nerd list playing some Melvins.

[jules]

If anyone wants one, PM me and I'll put you in touch with the guy who still has some for sale.

[GrimReaper]

If anyone wants one, PM me and I'll put you in touch with the guy who still has some for sale.

I downloaded one for $5 back in the day. Then I had to cut out the cover and burn a disc myself.

I'd like to get a "real" copy. Sounds like this guy has them.

[Dumpster D]

I'm curious to know if this holds up to the We reach melvins tribute CD?

I only ever heard that once or twice and I don't think it is anything to rave about, though a couple of good tunes were here and there.

[GrimReaper]

I'm curious to know if this holds up to the We reach melvins tribute CD?

I only ever heard that once or twice and I don't think it is anything to rave about, though a couple of good tunes were here and there.

No. Chanting is a DIY release.

[TryChicken]

Just stumbled across this thread on Google and had a good laugh.  Figured I would share the background of this album...

Conceived of in 2000 on the melvins-l mailing list.  The goal was to create a fan-created lo-fi album.  Anyone on the melvins-l list that wanted to submit a song was welcomed, but they had to submit 1 cover and 1 original.   A few of the bands were established, and a few were noise-makers (including myself haha). 

I was young and poor, but nobody else wanted to take on the challenge.  I had shitty equipment (inkjet printer, pentium computer & Cool Edit Pro), I made a lot of mistakes and I learned a lot.  There were 4 printings done in May 2001... 50 copies each.  So 200 copies total, each numbered and dated the exact date I burned & printed them.  75 went overseas to Europe and Australia.  20 were given to the Melvins directly, which is probably how they ended up at Amoeba records in LA.  And each band got 10 copies.

The title was a reference to an old radio interview where they were asked "What is the title of your next album?" and Buzzo kept yelling "The Channnnnting of the Priiiiieests."

Most of the album was lo-fi and annoying... which really was the goal.  It wasn't about making a commercial attempt, but at having fun and making something underground.  There were a couple really good songs on there, and a few really interesting ones (not necessarily good).  Could it have been done better?  For sure.  Did we have fun and actually accomplish a community goal?  Yes! 

I do not have any copies left myself, except the master and the copy I had Melvins sign, but I would be willing to upload the master files if there is any interest. 

[Rusty Shackleford]

 

I started this thread.  What is up with natural male enhancement? 


Thanks for the info TryChicken.