What are your top 5 favorite Melvins albums

[jonE5]

And that's LAME!!!!!!!!!!  Don't get me wrong, I remember when all albums clocked in at less than 45 minutes, but if you put something out that has only 4 normal length songs on it, it's an EP.  No ifs, ands, or buts!

eggnog = ep...especially on a melvins level

Whether you want to call it an EP or a CD or a record, it's a legitimate release, and it's Awesome! -I myself call it an album, just like the rest of their "Albums"

[gesundheit]

I think Egg Nog is much more legitimate than Houdini.

[Braykfast]

An unfair question to ask, for obvious reasons, but my quick answers are, in no particular order:

Pigs of the Roman Empire
Honky
the Maggot vs. Lysol
a Senile Animal
Stoner Witch vs. HAT

[(((O)))]

In that interview thread Buzz calls it like this;

Colossus Of Destiny
Stag
Nude With Boots
The Bride Screamed Murder
Bullhead

[EGO the Living Planet]

Houdini
Bullhead
Hostile Ambient Takeover
Honky
Lysol
Nude With Boots
The Maggot

Sorry, can't go less than 7.

[Uncle Fester]

I know eggnog is a 4 song EP,  no one called it an LP. It's still an album though and its still one of my favorites despite its length.

[Uncle Fester]

you asked me why i didn't list it as one of my favorite albums and i told you.
what part of get over yourself do you not understand, uncle?

thanks, but that last post wasnt directed towards you.
I was talking to the person who said eggnog cant be anyones favorite melvins album because its a 4 song ep. An "album" can be any length is all I am saying.

[molotov]

trilogy + lysol+ houdini

[Wendal]

Ok, so I just picked up Maggot today and was very impressed. Actually, I had this album around ten years ago when it was first released but my car got broken in to and all my cds were stolen. Back then wasnt that big of a fan, just casual. I definitely like this album a lot more now then back then. Particularly 'See How Pretty, See How Smart', and We All Love Judy. That shit just rocks the house.

Just to recap-Behold,  I now have the following albums:

Nude With Boots
A Senile Animal
Maggot
Bride Screamed Murder
Houdini


Question is, where do I go from here? Should I go ahead and get the other two albums from the Maggot series, or should I jump to a different one?

Wendal

[gesundheit]

Bullhead and Ozma

[jonE5]

Ok, so I just picked up Maggot today and was very impressed. Actually, I had this album around ten years ago when it was first released but my car got broken in to and all my cds were stolen. Back then wasnt that big of a fan, just casual. I definitely like this album a lot more now then back then. Particularly 'See How Pretty, See How Smart', and We All Love Judy. That shit just rocks the house.

Just to recap-Behold,  I now have the following albums:

Nude With Boots
A Senile Animal
Maggot
Bride Screamed Murder
Houdini


Question is, where do I go from here? Should I go ahead and get the other two albums from the Maggot series, or should I jump to a different one?

Wendal

I would definitely get The Bootlicker, Stoner Witch, and Lysol. Three VERY different albums that show their creative diversity. Then get Stag, very all over the place. Very good album.

-FYI (so you know) what you referred to as "The Maggot series" is known in the Melvins universe as "The Trilogy"

[endsjustifymeans]

Bullhead
Egg Nog
Hostile Ambient Takeover
Nude With Boots
Bride Screamed Murder

This is exactly my list.

[(((O)))]

Should I go ahead and get the other two albums from the Maggot series?

The answer is a resounding yes certainly get 'The Bootlicker'. Which is the second in the trilogy and although very different its probably one of their best releases IMO. Its not 'rockin' (so to speak) AT ALL like the others and is actually quite chilled out, yet still groovy. If that isnt incentive enough it has 'Let It All Be' on there!! Not too sure about recommending the third trilogy album 'The Crybaby' to ya tho.

If 'Bootlicker' doesnt sound like your cup of tea then make sure to get 'Hostile Ambient Takeover' next. Most fans rate that as one of the very best and quite rightly so. Its got a few traditional Melvin rockers on there and a few really cool epic long tunes that should not go unnoticed.

[MrLuck87]

Question is, where do I go from here? Should I go ahead and get the other two albums from the Maggot series, or should I jump to a different one?

In all seriousness just pick any of them and keep listening to it until it clicks.  If you want to finish The Trilogy that's a pretty good path too.  The Bootlicker is kind of laid back and shows their creative diversity a bit more.  The Crybaby is a mix of covers and originals and has a different guest singer on each song.  It's great but you may want to wait a little while to get that one.

[Mad Arab]

somehow they have never really made an all out, flat out super masterpiece record.

Go sit in your room and think about what you've said. We'll call you when we've decided what to do with you. And don't get any hopes up of going out with your friends this weekend.

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Wrong. Stag and HAT are masterpeices.