New to The Melvins

[Stitchman]

First of all, Hi.

I'm new to The Melvins, and would appreciate being pointed in the right direction with regard to some essential albums.
I have A Senile Animal, and selected songs from the collaborations with Jello.

Apologies if this has been asked many many times before??

Many thanks in advance

[I am the Sun]

I just say you pick up Stoner Witch and Houdini as starters, and then Hostile Ambient Takeover, Pigs of the Roman Empire, and Gluey Porch Treatments. If you like all that get everything else.

[norecess]

Start anywhere, and go from there.

Here's a guide to the Melvins Stonerrock.com has up, written by board member EGO.
http://www.stonerrock.com/features/index.asp?FeatureID=130

I'd say Gluey Porch Treatments, Lysol, Eggnog and Pigs of the Roman Empire are essential.

[bathroom creep]

I don't think it's important where you start. I for one would always recommend STAG, because it's such a great mix of
Melvins music. It's weirder than for example Houdini but after all that's what the Melvins are all about, right?
I think if you like Stag, you'll like everything else.

Check out Bullhead first if you're looking for pure heaviness.

[Jozz]

Check out Bullhead first if you're looking for pure heaviness.

That's one of my personal faves.

[Chief Ten Beers]

The fan favorites are either Prick, Colossus Of Destiny, Singles 1-12, or The Crybaby.

[dead mike]

welcome to the dank, depressing world of melvins fandom. don't bother trying to come up with a mnemonic device reminding you where you parked, because you will never leave.

generally speaking, i've been able to discern three categories of melvins albums: for beginners, advanced melvins, and for die-hards only (eventually, you'll become addicted to all three, but it's a good idea to start with melvins 101 so your neurons have a chance to adapt to the fookin' fury.)

A Senile Animal, i think, falls into the first category. some others are Stoner Witch (my first), Houdini, Hostile Ambient Takeover, Bullhead, gluey porch treatments

advanced melvins: eggnog, the maggot, the bootlicker, stag.

diehards: honky, colossus of destiny, PRICK, pigs of the roman empire, electroretard.

i'm not getting all the albums in obviously. but trust me, each rules in its own weird little way.

[anaconda]

" honky, pigs of the roman empire, electroretard. "

these 3 are more accesible than you think. they are fine records.

here's a taster of electroretard:
http://www.themelvins.net/forum/index.php?topic=4073.msg170403;topicseen#msg170403

[w a s s a k a]

houdini and ASA in my opinion.

the live version of houdini, a live history of gluttony and lust, is also great.

[pinkyslim]

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[Mad Arab]

Stag is more difficult to track down than Stoner Witch. I'd say Stoner Witch should be your next purchase.
Since you already own ASA, and you want to gradually immerse yourself in the weirder music of the Melvins get the self titled album AKA Lysol then Bullhead, Eggnog then Honky. If you are still a fan by then, you can get pretty much any album, but save the Prick and Collossus Of Destiny albums for last.

[Windshield]

I don't think it's important where you start.

Agreed

I started with The Crybaby, but I think the easier albums to jump into is The Maggot.

[Greasy Statement]

i actually started with honky. i was really into noisy/avant garde stuff at the time so it fit perfectly. it all depends on where your tastes are at, really...

[Buick GN]

Welcome.

My choices:

Ozma

Gluey Porch Treatments

Bullhead

Eggnog

Lysol

I dig the heavy.

[molotov]

1. Houdini;
2. The Maggot;
3. Honky;
4. GPT or Ozma.

And you will imagine Melvins' scale.