Melvins-Houdini: classic, ok, crap....what?

I've run into them a couple of times in my radio persona lifestyle. One of the odder memories I have is Lori Black, Shirley Temple's daughter, strung out on a heroin nod and looking completely dead while sitting in the sun on the steps not forty yards from where I type this right now, while Buzz chatted on the air about the Air Freshener Company That Could Not Be Named.

Love, Jeff

I'll admit I haven't bought anything of theirs in several years. How's Electroretard? I saw the Wipers and Pink Floyd covers and was tempted to pick it up. Any good?

anyone seen one of the more recent melvins shows where they perform this album in its entirety? thoughts?

I think this album has aged well. At the time, it was a big disappointment to me, following masterworks such as Ozma, Bullhead, Eggnog, and Lysol.

It was the first time they'd made an album that was inferior to its predecessor.

But I attribute that mostly to the fact that it was recorded in several different studios, with multiple producers. A bit schizophrenic...

Still, it does rock! And the lyrics sheet is one of their more inspired contributions to rock mythology.

anyone seen one of the more recent melvins shows where they perform this album in its entirety? thoughts?

― Charlie Howard, Tuesday, January 13, 2009 7:34 AM (42 minutes ago) Bookmark Suggest Ban Permalink

This was appx 1 or 2 shows in the UK. You can buy a CD of what it sounds like here:

http://www.amazon.com/Houdini-Live-2005-History-Gluttony/dp/B000F1HGQ0/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1231852680&sr=8-1

Even though it's the easy pick, it's still probably the best Melvins album

they're actually doing the whole houdini thing in its entirety next week in sydney. though thanks for the lead - i'll be sure to check that release out!

Whiney: This was appx 1 or 2 shows in the UK.

No, it's specifically one show next Thursday in our city/country/hemisphere. Anyone want to vote on whether one should make this, in a pub with bad sound and a sticky carpet, their first Melvins show, or go instead to see The Cinematic Orchestra in the best-sounding room in the city, purpose-built for chamber orchestras?

xpost obv

(they're doing two in melbs too)

Love this record still, thou I've played it to death and can no longer want. Disagree w Nates that it was, even in its moment, a step down in any sense. Yeah, sure, less a poem lovely as a anvil than the Ozma/Bullhead/Lysols, but a great thing in its own right. The trilogy of Atlantic albums it kicked off (Houdidni/Stoner Witch/Stag) can easily go toe-to-to with the 3 that preceeded it. Different beasts for different seasons.

"Napster it right now"

Houdini was always my fave. Possibly as it wa the 1st one that came out after I got into them and I got it the day it came out. It felt like my album more than the older ones I had got.

Oh god Melvins > Cinematic Orchestra any day