Ween

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

Anybody heard of this ultra-great alternative/psychodelic rock band? My fav band of all time...I love their God Ween Satan: the oneness" album. Listening to Ween is like watching those old episodes of "Doctor Who" from the 70's and 80's era of the show when an episode could be either dramatically brilliant or utter shite. Ween songs are similar because they never really saw themselves as a band perse, ecspecially in the early years with albums like God Satan and The pod, it was more like a salvia trip commentary put to noise. They were concerned with something else entirely and definately not on writing hit songs. One thing for sure is that no matter what album you pick up by them, you will always find a large number of songs you like due to the fact that an album encompasses about five different genres whether it be Funk, lo-fi, punk, pop, and metal all slam packed into one record or that almost every disc had between 12 and 29 songs.

Master Of The Crotch Grab Number of posts : 6841 Age : 50

I love them, they crack me up. 12 Golden Country hits is a priceless album.

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

DeathCult wrote:: I love them, they crack me up. 12 Golden Country hits is a priceless album.

Yeah dude, Golden country greats rules. Its all about "Piss up a rope" on that one.

Its funny...I would say Ween is the greatest band of all time, Then I would be like no they can't be...I spent 10 minutes one day trying to think of a band actually better and I couldnt...they must be the greatest!

Metal graduate Number of posts : 375 Age : 50

I have to say they are one of my top bands as well. I love these guys, and I love all thier albums but I have to admit I am a bit disappointed with the last one La Cucaracha. One of my least favorite by them.

I seen them live in the summer and they are still just as amazing live as they were in the early 90's.

If I had to pic I would say : The Mollusk, White Pepper, and Quebec are my favorite.

Ate his vegetables Number of posts : 4958 Age : 34

Only heard a few songs. They were pretty good though, certainly appealing to my Primus obsession. So far I'd say my favorite song by them is Voodoo Lady.

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

mez wrote:: I have to say they are one of my top bands as well. I love these guys, and I love all thier albums but I have to admit I am a bit disappointed with the last one La Cucaracha. One of my least favorite by them.

I seen them live in the summer and they are still just as amazing live as they were in the early 90's.

If I had to pic I would say : The Mollusk, White Pepper, and Quebec are my favorite.

I liked La cucaracha quite a bit...I just wished it was more like the first two instead of carrying on that more pop theme of Quebec and white pepper.

Metal student Number of posts : 176 Age : 60

I LOVE Ween! What started out as a bit of a joke band by a couple of collage geeks has evolved into one of the more interesting bands of today!

If you like Ween also check out the Residents, Flaming Lips and Of Montreal!!!

Metal graduate Number of posts : 375 Age : 50

I really like The Flaming Lips as well, Yoshimi is an epic masterpiece.

Metal student Number of posts : 176 Age : 60

Yes it is!

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

Anybody heard the Live at cats cradle 92' live disc yet? I think its probably the best live recording of Ween I have heard. It was recorded back when ween was still using the cassette player at shows and it was still just Mickey and Aaron so everything has a unique pace and crowd participation considering they were restricted somewhat by a rhythm...pretty cool release, I recomend!

Metal student Number of posts : 133 Age : 48

I LOVE WEEN!!! Incredible band. I just wish they would get out and tour more often.

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

chucksteak wrote:: I LOVE WEEN!!! Incredible band. I just wish they would get out and tour more often.

I live in Oregon, and I had a chance to see them when they hit up Portland in 08....LITERALLY my favorate band!

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I've been a fan ever since I first heard this song...

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

detuned wrote:: I've been a fan ever since I first heard this song...

Check out the 1993 Ween spot on the Jane Pratt show doing Freedom of 76' if you havent seen already Detuned...their totally high as F***, but its a great rendition of the song back when they were still in highschool. You can find it on youtube.

Metal student Number of posts : 133 Age : 48

dem boys were way out of high school in 93. Gonna find the clip though it sounds cool!

The lost Ramone Number of posts : 6557 Age : 34

chucksteak wrote:: dem boys were way out of high school in 93. Gonna find the clip though it sounds cool!

I may be wrong, but I thought they first started taping stuff in 87 or 88 which was their first year of school...oh, I guess if its 93 then they have been out for about a year, my bad.

Metal student Number of posts : 133 Age : 48

Stender wrote:

chucksteak wrote:: dem boys were way out of high school in 93. Gonna find the clip though it sounds cool!

I may be wrong, but I thought they first started taping stuff in 87 or 88 which was their first year of school...oh, I guess if its 93 then they have been out for about a year, my bad.

well I'm not positive but I thought they were a little older than that. Anywho I did watch that clip you were talking about and it was interesting. And yeah they did look awfully young.

I love Ween and have got to see them 3 times live but it seems that they don't tour much. But then again they are a band you don't hear about much. If it isn't on blabbermouth than I am probably in the dark. lol!