Stoner Witch

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The Chalupa

October 23, 2003, 03:26:59 PM
I dunno if any of you saw this but in the liner notes for stoner witch on the page that lists who wrote what and that stuff, the atlantic logo is there but it is all wavy and says "atlantis", not atlantic. do any of you know why they did this?

Anonymous

#1
October 23, 2003, 05:03:22 PM
probably cuz it was there last album for atlantic and they knew it.

Anonymous

#2
October 23, 2003, 05:04:13 PM
thank god they managed to squeeze out stag before it happened though :D

The Chalupa

#3
October 23, 2003, 06:12:02 PM
Quote from: Anonymousthank god they managed to squeeze out stag before it happened though :D
Funny thing, that album just came in the mail today and I love it!  :D

blacksanta

#4
October 23, 2003, 06:16:39 PM
After the Melvins released Prick, Atlantic decided that they would like the option of being involved in future "odd" releases, so the Melvins got to start their own vanity label, which was Atlantis. The only two things that were released on Atlantis were Stoner Witch (Atlantic/Atlantis) and the Tora Tora Tora box set (X-Mas/Atlantis). However, they ended up releasing the Singles on AmRep around the same time Atlantic pawned the Melvins over to Mammoth II. So who knows what the deal was...
Also melvins is gay cuz some of their songs are just noise, i tell you this so you all don't buy albums and find out only one two songs is good on them.

The Chalupa

#5
October 23, 2003, 07:07:41 PM
Quote from: blacksantaAfter the Melvins released Prick, Atlantic decided that they would like the option of being involved in future "odd" releases, so the Melvins got to start their own vanity label, which was Atlantis. The only two things that were released on Atlantis were Stoner Witch (Atlantic/Atlantis) and the Tora Tora Tora box set (X-Mas/Atlantis). However, they ended up releasing the Singles on AmRep around the same time Atlantic pawned the Melvins over to Mammoth II. So who knows what the deal was...
That's interesting. How'd you find out about that?

matt lukin the carpenter

#6
October 23, 2003, 08:09:52 PM
What is Mammoth 2?  I never heard of the Melvins being on that label.

blacksanta

#7
October 23, 2003, 08:38:59 PM
Stag was released on Atlantic/Mammoth II. Mammoth II is a subsidary of Mammoth, which is a subsidary of Atlantic. (Other Mammoth/Mammoth II artists include Squirel Nut Zippers and I believe Ben Folds Five, but I'm not sure). Anyhoo, it was some interview with Buzz back then that talked about all this stuff.
Also melvins is gay cuz some of their songs are just noise, i tell you this so you all don't buy albums and find out only one two songs is good on them.

cooter

#8
November 10, 2003, 07:15:14 AM
Some reviews about Stoner Witch

a review from half.com:

hiyestbitter (11/07/03)
This disk is a good starting point for anyone interested in the Melvins. With one major-label release already under their belt, this album sounds a little less forced than Houdini and offers several solid tracks with likeable qualities. However, to many of the Melvins purists this one will seem bland, devoid of their unique brand of experimentation and monkeywrench hyjinks. Check out 'At the Stake' and 'Sweet Willy Rollbar' and then check out some of their other stuff.

another from markprindle.com:

One last stab at heaviness, Stoner Witch is kind of like a more strapped down version of Houdini that replaces jokey experimentalism and instantly hooky riffage with an initially unremarkable yet ultimately satisfying enough batch of fairly straight grunge metal songs. Soundgarden with a growler, say, or mid-period Metallica without the speed ("Revolve" in particular sounds almost absurdly Hetfieldian), this album sort of lacks the delightfully sick idiosyncracies that make the other Melv records such a golly, but fans of the heavy will probably find a lot of digginess in the slipstream innyweigh. Plus, the last three songs are mucked up enough to confuse and impress any and all patient enough to bang the box through the first eight. The bass line in "Lividity" makes my entire apartment shake, for ex amp le.
Its 5th floor BOOTY, that is!!!!

I haven't gotten much sleep in the last couple of days.

And now's no time to start!!!! Ha!! Ha he akjakeee. How about that cool whistling bit in "Roadbull"?


I guess they saved "their unique brand of experimentation" and "the delightfully sick idiosyncracies" for the Prick album.

The Chalupa

#9
November 10, 2003, 04:40:45 PM
Roadbull was the very first Melvins song I ever heard! I love that song!

Leroy

#10
November 11, 2003, 01:34:35 AM
I really love the album Stoner Witch, but it seems like the first 7 rock 'n  songs on the album go by so fast!

Leigh

#11
December 02, 2003, 11:21:46 AM
I thought Stag was the last Atlantic release.

Jess

#12
December 02, 2003, 12:15:09 PM
my cd says atlantic :(

Reverend Ebeneezer

#13
December 02, 2003, 01:43:06 PM
Quote from: LeighI thought Stag was the last Atlantic release.

For the Melvins, it was. For the company? Well, that's an entirely different story...
Don't cut me!DON'T CUT ME!
-Thrones, Simon Legree live...

Jess

#14
December 04, 2003, 10:44:24 AM
i'm sorry it DOES say atlantis.  i'm such a dumb ass.
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