Melvins told me to tell you all to suck it. They don't care which ones you like.
― Fastnbulbous, Friday, 18 March 2011 03:30 (thirteen years ago) link
Houdini eye guess
― puff pastry hangman (admrl), Friday, 18 March 2011 03:32 (thirteen years ago) link
But I care. Did anyone ignore their 1997-2005 output? I've been getting reacquainted with Honky, The Maggot, The Bootlicker, and Hostile Ambient Takeover. I'm really into The Maggot right now.
― Fastnbulbous, Friday, 18 March 2011 03:43 (thirteen years ago) link
coudn't get v far into Honky :(
― I may be wrong but I think his name is Husher (Drugs A. Money), Friday, 18 March 2011 15:41 (thirteen years ago) link
whoa, really? honky is pretty top-tier imo.
― original bgm, Friday, 18 March 2011 17:07 (thirteen years ago) link
Lysol. Not just one of their best. One of THE best. Ever.
― gman59, Friday, 18 March 2011 21:06 (thirteen years ago) link
think i voted Houdini last time. its still my fave
― Algerian Goalkeeper, Friday, 18 March 2011 22:38 (thirteen years ago) link
xp to Alan N: will probably give it another shot, liked some of it, just seemed like it would take more time to 'get it' than I wanted to give...
― I may be wrong but I think his name is Husher (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 19 March 2011 19:30 (thirteen years ago) link
I can't believe no one else is repping for Stag...
― I may be wrong but I think his name is Husher (Drugs A. Money), Saturday, 19 March 2011 22:18 (thirteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll is closing tomorrow.
― System, Monday, 21 March 2011 00:01 (thirteen years ago) link
I've been enjoying re-listening to Gluey Porch Treatments and Ozma. I remember first hearing Melvins around '88 -- there was really no one that sounded remotely like them at the time, and I feel those albums should get some bonus points for being the first. Eggnog and Lysol are cool, but I much prefer them in a series of short bursts. BTW, it's been a decade since Ipecac remastered and reissued Gluey. What's keeping them from doing Ozma and a kickass deluxe package with Boris, Eggnog and Lysol?
― Fastnbulbous, Monday, 21 March 2011 18:39 (thirteen years ago) link
Oops, I accidentally substituted the awesome lead track "Boris" for Bullhead.
― Fastnbulbous, Monday, 21 March 2011 18:42 (thirteen years ago) link
a Bullhead without "Boris" is no Bullhead imo
― ilxor you've listened to one odd future album once (ilxor), Monday, 21 March 2011 18:46 (thirteen years ago) link
They really do need to do a boxed set of the Boner Years.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Monday, 21 March 2011 21:44 (thirteen years ago) link
Automatic thread bump. This poll's results are now in.
― System, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 00:01 (thirteen years ago) link
Wow, the early stuff dominated. Thought I might see a point or two for Nude With Boots, but just so much stuff to choose from. I sent a link to Ipecac ;)
― Fastnbulbous, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 00:16 (thirteen years ago) link
I sent a link to Ipecac ;)
LOL!
― ilxor you've listened to one odd future album once (ilxor), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:17 (thirteen years ago) link
you should do a Melvins re-poll from 1999 forward (Crybaby, Bootlicker, Maggot onward) -- would be much more interesting!
― ilxor you've listened to one odd future album once (ilxor), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:18 (thirteen years ago) link
I imagine the Melvins own the rights to these records so I can't imagine it would be too much trouble to arrange a re-ish. There are some singles and stuff around this period too for bonus tracks, etc.
― Fig On A Plate Cart (Alex in SF), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:20 (thirteen years ago) link
less interesting, as it would have less voters
― I may be wrong but I think his name is Husher (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:23 (thirteen years ago) link
what would you recommend to listen to first, fastnbulbous, in your world of post-99 Melvins albums
― I may be wrong but I think his name is Husher (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:24 (thirteen years ago) link
more interesting as we'd learn what ppl actually liked (if anything) from the last decade of melvins
― ilxor you've listened to one odd future album once (ilxor), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:25 (thirteen years ago) link
post 99 top 5
1. A Senile Animal2. The Bootlicker3. Nude With Boots4. Colossus Of Destiny5. Pigs of the Roman Empire
― maher shalal smash paz (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:33 (thirteen years ago) link
A Senile Animal is my fave Big Biz era LP just because they were still figuring it out and there's a lot of tension, sloppiness and weirdness on it before they got all super-duper tight. The Bootlicker is a great outlier record, almost indie rock/post-rock in parts and dudes were no joke with melodies anyway
― maher shalal smash paz (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:35 (thirteen years ago) link
what about Hostile Ambient Takeover Whiney?
― I may be wrong but I think his name is Husher (Drugs A. Money), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:45 (thirteen years ago) link
One of my least favorites, actually! My fave Melvs records are the ones where they're the most all-out poppy (Houdini, Stoner Witch, Senile Animal) or the most art-rocky weirdo-sludgo (Crybaby, Lysol, Colossus Of Destiny). HAT is kind of on the unadventurous side for a Melvins record.
― maher shalal smash paz (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:50 (thirteen years ago) link
The new live record is fucking boss, btw
― maher shalal smash paz (Whiney G. Weingarten), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 14:51 (thirteen years ago) link
when's it out?
― ilxor you've listened to one odd future album once (ilxor), Tuesday, 22 March 2011 15:27 (thirteen years ago) link
May 31 is the release date.
My faves since 99 are:
Nude With BootsA Senile AnimalThe MaggotThe Bride Screamed MurderHostile Ambient Takeover The Crybaby
― Fastnbulbous, Tuesday, 22 March 2011 20:29 (thirteen years ago) link
In tribute to this awesome poll, Melvins are presenting us with this gift:
MELVINS Double Door, 5/31 8:30 PM (performing the albums Lysol, Eggnog & Houdini in their entirety)MELVINS Double Door, 6/1, 8:30 PM (performing the albums Bullhead and Stoner Witch in their entirety)
― Fastnbulbous, Monday, 18 April 2011 17:32 (thirteen years ago) link
totally missed this poll would've voted the maggot
― 7+ minute (jdchurchill), Monday, 16 May 2011 03:00 (twelve years ago) link
picked up Gluey Porch Treatments and it's so good, one of those bands who apparently emerged fully formed and had it nailed from the beginning
― Neil S, Thursday, 13 May 2021 09:46 (two years ago) link
It's been hard to get excited about most of what they've done post-Big Business lineup. I haven't even bothered to check out their album from February.
― soaring skrrrtpeggios (jon /via/ chi 2.0), Thursday, 13 May 2021 14:27 (two years ago) link
Houdini was robbed.
― Loud guitars shit all over "Bette Davis Eyes" (NYCNative), Thursday, 13 May 2021 21:24 (two years ago) link