Melvins Lord of the Flies

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None of these Amphetamine Reptile EPs have made it to any official streaming or digital platform. So it's likely one or two of these will only ever be available on the mail order vinyl, CD, or peer-to-peer.

I am listening to "Spoon Man" again and there's a lot of hard panning in the drums. I can't tell if this is Dale on the right and Matt Cameron on the left, or just some combo of panning and overdubs. Anyone know for certain? There's of course no credits on the cheapy CD sleeve (and I'd expect the same from vinyl.)

[black stallion]

I think The Receiver and The Empire State could have been easily a Melvins 83 track

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I think The Receiver and The Empire State could have been easily a Melvins 83 track

Yes, i can hear that. Im curious to see where these new tracks feature on the new album. I can imagine 'Never Say You're Sorry' as the opening track possibly.

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Rather unexpectedly, here's an official Spoonman music video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ38X-kmi1Y

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Nice!

And question answered: Matt Cameron double drums with Dale Crover.

[vince furnier]

still bummed they didn't cover something from Screaming Life/ FOPP or Ultramega OK but that is a damn good cover.

[black stallion]

still bummed they didn't cover something from Screaming Life/ FOPP or Ultramega OK but that is a damn good cover.

Badmotorfinger too!  think of a Rusty Cage cover 

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Even though it was written prior to the bands cover, i like the way that parts of the lyrics seem to pay homage to and reflect upon Chris Cornell's death - and in a way Cobain's too - both of whom Buzz has lost. The "all my friends are skeletons" and the "Steal the rhythm while you can" bits.

[dirtmerchant]

Love the material but the Production sounds like a demo. Really wish they'd step out that Toshi comfort zone. They've done some awesome sounding albums with him, hell, some of my favorites with him. But the last few releases have all sounded kinda stale. For a band that likes to think outside of the box, they sure are boxing themselves in with this one dimensional production.

[black stallion]

Love the material but the Production sounds like a demo. Really wish they'd step out that Toshi comfort zone. They've done some awesome sounding albums with him, hell, some of my favorites with him. But the last few releases have all sounded kinda stale. For a band that likes to think outside of the box, they sure are boxing themselves in with this one dimensional production.

totally agree

[surfling]

I've been wondering about this for a while.
Maybe it's because Buzz thinks nobody cares about records anymore anyway he does not want to spend the time and money?

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I think that Toshi's recording is fine. If there's something that probably could use more attention it's the mix and perhaps mastering.

[Stonergrunge]

I've been wondering about this for a while.
Maybe it's because Buzz thinks nobody cares about records anymore anyway he does not want to spend the time and money?

The good thing is that we are clearly not a part of that group, we do care about physical albums and we spend a good amount of money to prove it.

[Chief Ten Beers]

I've been wondering about this for a while.
Maybe it's because Buzz thinks nobody cares about records anymore anyway he does not want to spend the time and money?

Or maybe 30+yrs of playing extremely loud music night after night for 2 months at a time has taken it's toll? It happens to seasoned road dogs after decades of touring like Townshend, Page, etc.. Towards the end of Zappa's life he was approving album remasters that were a sonic mess. I'm surprised no interviewer has ever asked Buzz or Dale in general how their hearing is.

[Dumpster D]

I've been wondering about this for a while.
Maybe it's because Buzz thinks nobody cares about records anymore anyway he does not want to spend the time and money?

Or maybe 30+yrs of playing extremely loud music night after night for 2 months at a time has taken it's toll? It happens to seasoned road dogs after decades of touring like Townshend, Page, etc.. Towards the end of Zappa's life he was approving album remasters that were a sonic mess. I'm surprised no interviewer has ever asked Buzz or Dale in general how their hearing is.

I *did* ask Dale how is his hearing in an interview once here actually.