The Greatest Melvins Tour Ever is Upon Us

[John Schuller]

Have never seen Redd Kross live before so happy. I plan to fig in to the discography this summer.

Let me know when you are ready for your baptism. I will guide you in the right direction.  Take my hand, you got the touch,
you got the power, when all hell's breaking loose, you'll be riding the eye of the storm,
you'll like the Melvins, if you start at the wrong spot - you may not get hooked.

[BERZERKER]

Let me know when you are ready for your baptism. I will guide you in the right direction. Like Melvins, if you start at the wrong spot - you may not get hooked.

i, too, am skeptical about Redd Kross... but as good melvins fans we should accept that some bands are delicate to enter and may not be "gotten" after many listens.

I did not like all the silliness of that bass player from Big Business, I prefer Steven by a mile. He may have some silly jumps now and then, but he`s generally the perfect third member of the band.

I'm with you. I think Steven is a nice counterpoint to Buzz and Dale - weird and a little giddy, but not in an overly cheeky hipstery way. More in a "damn, this guy is really into this shit" sorta way. I'm pretty sensitive to the melvins on-stage (or even audience)  atmosphere getting fucked with, but I found myself strangely ok with Steve's adjustment to it.

Sport on, Vinney!

[herb wilkinson]

redd kross rock and that's all that matters

[Bigval]

Redd Kross don't do anything for me they're like a sub-standard Hoodoo Gurus.

In terms of Melvins tours I think the Ipecac Geek Show Tour in 2003 with Rutmanis on bass along with Tomahawk & Fantomas might usurp this but each to their own.

[amazonAMAZON]

I'm assuming I'd start with Teen Babes from Monsanto. That's got two songs they play live since Steven joined (yes, I know they're covers).

I'd probably go outward in time from that 1984 EP, though in pretty certain there's supposed to be a golden era somewhere in the 90s

[Mount Ambulance]

Redd Kross don't do anything for me they're like a sub-standard Hoodoo Gurus.

damn that's harsh dude, Hoodoo Gurus suck it.




https://youtu.be/wYmyizaOrps

[buddy holiday]

I'm assuming I'd start with Teen Babes from Monsanto. That's got two songs they play live since Steven joined (yes, I know they're covers).

I'd probably go outward in time from that 1984 EP, though in pretty certain there's supposed to be a golden era somewhere in the 90s

besides the early stuff I recommend 'phaseshifter'... this is relatively punchy/heavy for redd kross, great songs too. then 'neurotica' and 'third eye' which is really catchy/poppy.
I really like all of these albums but, as with many other bands, I need to be in the mood for them.

[Bigval]

Redd Kross don't do anything for me they're like a sub-standard Hoodoo Gurus.

damn that's harsh dude, Hoodoo Gurus suck it

Come on now lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkgOumIrSY8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugA5bLqivkY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_UCks8O0FA

[FartLips]

fuckheads. do yall realize dale is on drums? it has no choice but to be heavy.

[BERZERKER]

One of the few choices by Dale I agree on, is Black Heart Procession. I`m more in line with the taste Buzz has, with Foetus and the other acts he prefers.

[deatheats]

Anyone who hasn't listened to 'Researching the Blues' is missing out

[black stallion]

Anyone who hasn't listened to 'Researching the Blues' is missing out

that album is really good!

[John Schuller]

Redd Kross don't do anything for me they're like a sub-standard Hoodoo Gurus.

damn that's harsh dude, Hoodoo Gurus suck it

Come on now lol

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkgOumIrSY8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugA5bLqivkY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_UCks8O0FA

The perfect example of someone entering through the WRONG DOOR. Hoodoo Gurus? hahah! Love it.

Imagine if someone was first introduced to the Melvins through "Okie From Muskogee" (Weird Name for a Country Band!), "In The Rain" (What is this horrible pop music?), "Shit Sandwich" (do these guys even know how to play?) or the Chicken Switch record (good lord these guys suck!)

If you started with anything from Annette's Got The Hits, Born Innocent, Teen Babes From Monsanto, Neurotica, Phaseshifter or Researching The Blues you would have picked a different band for each one of those albums that you might compare Redd Kross to. Some bands have such a diverse catalog that your entry point can really mess things up - or turn you on.

(See Sun City Girls, Mr. Bungle, The Residents etc. etc.)

[John Schuller]

Anyone who hasn't listened to 'Researching the Blues' is missing out

that album is really good!

Stellar Redd Kross album!! One of their best.

[John Schuller]

Redd Kross don't do anything for me they're like a sub-standard Hoodoo Gurus.

In terms of Melvins tours I think the Ipecac Geek Show Tour in 2003 with Rutmanis on bass along with Tomahawk & Fantomas might usurp this but each to their own.

Tomahawk is some seriously borrrrrrrrrring shit.