What's in your opinion the most creative era of the band?

[JUDY]

looks like only two persons voted for the current line up,discuss!

Melvins gets better with time-ten years from now people are gonna be like, remember when they had two drummers? That was so sick!!! Whaaa I'm a whiny baby why can't they do that again, whaaaa?!?!!?

Watching Coady and Dale in unison is absolutely mind blowing and gives me the chills.

[Illusionator]

Whaaa I'm a whiny baby why can't they do that again, whaaaa?!?!!?4

[Hot Pants]

when i first read the thread i figured it was unanswerable, but tonight on my way to work i was listening to Lysol and it hit me.

the most creative era of the Melvins is now. between Bulls & Bees and Freak Puke these guys are killing it on every level. 2012 was insane for creative output for the band. B&B is an amazing and brilliant EP and Freak Puke is just a great album. putting an upright bass in the lineup with Trevor was a stroke of genius.

Buzz never runs out of creative killer riffs and Dale is a god. they get creative and wonderful musicians to play with them, like Trev and the BB boys. the fact that they can be this good this late into their career is just amazing.

you just left out NOW as an option in the poll.

[jonE5]

when i first read the thread i figured it was unanswerable, but tonight on my way to work i was listening to Lysol and it hit me.

the most creative era of the Melvins is now. between Bulls & Bees and Freak Puke these guys are killing it on every level. 2012 was insane for creative output for the band. B&B is an amazing and brilliant EP and Freak Puke is just a great album. putting an upright bass in the lineup with Trevor was a stroke of genius.

Buzz never runs out of creative killer riffs and Dale is a god. they get creative and wonderful musicians to play with them, like Trev and the BB boys. the fact that they can be this good this late into their career is just amazing.

you just left out NOW as an option in the poll.

Well Said

[homeless_dad]

when i first read the thread i figured it was unanswerable, but tonight on my way to work i was listening to Lysol and it hit me.

the most creative era of the Melvins is now. between Bulls & Bees and Freak Puke these guys are killing it on every level. 2012 was insane for creative output for the band. B&B is an amazing and brilliant EP and Freak Puke is just a great album. putting an upright bass in the lineup with Trevor was a stroke of genius.

Buzz never runs out of creative killer riffs and Dale is a god. they get creative and wonderful musicians to play with them, like Trev and the BB boys. the fact that they can be this good this late into their career is just amazing.

you just left out NOW as an option in the poll.

Totally agree.  Not only musically but I'll add all the creative vinyl pieces (1983 vinyl especially), letterpress issues, posters etc.

[Obamasscimitar]

A tough question this one.



For my money and time, I say the period with Mark Deutrom and the period with Kevin are the most...convincing (I will say) and demonstrable of their power. 


To speak complete truth (something I have never done)  The only fallow period is the Big Business era.


But verily, I say unto you all Big Business is a boring rock band but an interesting industry and lobby.  Ha ha ha


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No...Big Business are quite good early on but by the third record have descended to the level of what my daughter terms "Shit rock".  She is a smart cookie my daughter. 


Now, if you ask my wife Michelle - she will tell you that Big Business is never the answer and that redistribution by the Federal Government is the path to victory and all success.

[glen]

No...Big Business are quite good early on but by the third record have descended to the level of what my daughter terms "Shit rock".  She is a smart cookie my daughter. 

I hope to GAWD you're talking about Malia.  Because I have it on good authority that Sasha is a BIZ girl from way back.

[Obamasscimitar]

That is correct Glen.  Malia is the smart one.  Don't tell Michelle i said that.  I will be in the dog house if she catches wind of this.

We enjoy the Melvins very much up at the House.  Pre Big Business Melvins that is.  Well, to be honest, we listen to the new material also but I use my connections at the pentagon to remove Cody and Jared from the mix leaving only Buzz and Dale.

You know, I am thinking of putting together some legislation which will force Buzz and Dale to perform as a duo   possibly allowing them to play with Mark and Kevin again.  First I have to take the guns then I will focus on the Melvins.

I want to level the playing field, Glen.  I think we can all agree that there is no reason for two drummers.  Why, I even heard King  Buzzo say as much. 

Nothing against the Big Biz guys.  They are great players and all just...well CHANGE you can believe in and all that you know?

Seriously though, Malia is a good girl.

[glen]

not to disrespect the leader of the free world or anything... but have you heard Coady Willis play drums?

psst!  he's good.

double psst!  I dig michelle's new bangs.

[black stallion]

I think we can all agree that there is no reason for two drummers. 

apparently not! there're many people on here that love the double drums line up. most of these guys are long time fans too,so it's not just people that started listening to The Melvins recently

[Dan_Halen]

I think we can all agree that I am in no way funny or amusing and there is no reason for me to have 2 screen names.

I agree.

[Obamasscimitar]

I think we can all agree that there is no reason for two drummers. 

apparently not! there're many people on here that love the double drums line up. most of these guys are long time fans too,so it's not just people that started listening to The Melvins recently

I see.Well, I can tell you that we've been enjoying The Melvins since the late 1980's.  I don't actively utilize facebook per se though my PR people have created a profile for my lying ass on there. 
I appreciate the palpable undercurrent of hostility and fascism on this board. I trust many of you are my constituents. Thank you for your assistance.   

[thomas]

ive noticed people like the kevin era alot which i do too but the albums during that era he only played on h.a.t.......buzz did all the bass on ipecac trilogy.....too me thats more like the buzz bass era...........................as much as i like new line up and trever i do miss mark d......he did add something different to the mix that i think complimented buzzo well.....i like the two drummer combo and i do think they need it....especially live its tremendous to see and as they keep experimenting with the 2 drummers you notice fills and beats are being played differently yet in time, its a beautiful to hear and watch

[Dan_Halen]

ive noticed people like the kevin era alot which i do too but the albums during that era he only played on h.a.t.......buzz did all the bass on ipecac trilogy.....too me thats more like the buzz bass era....

This is the first Ive ever heard of this. Why is Kevin credited then? Maggot says both him and Buzz play bass but Bootlicker says only Kevin Plays bass. Don't forget Pig Of The Roman Empire, even tho there are lots of haters out there it's still a cool album to me!

[black stallion]

ive noticed people like the kevin era alot which i do too but the albums during that era he only played on h.a.t.......buzz did all the bass on ipecac trilogy.....too me thats more like the buzz bass era...........................

kevin did the bass on the trilogy albums too