I need some Kyuss, where do I start?

[Ellestin]

^

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

They only have 4 albums, and only 2 of them are worth owning/listening to IMO. NAD will disagree, but then again, my opinion is more valid than his, so....

Get this one first (Blues For the Red Sun):

Then this one (Welcome To Sky Valley):

 

[IOfTheStorm]

First Sky Valley, then the Blues

 

[MajestikMøøse]

I vote Sky Valley

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

First Sky Valley, then the Blues

That would also work. Blues is widely considered their finest moment, but it might help to hear Sky Valley first.

Whatever you do, don't bother with "Circus," it's crap.

 

[Ellestin]

Gotcha, I'll order both asap.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I personally think Fu Manchu is much more enjoyable to listen to than Kyuss, but I'm sure that plants me firmly in the minority.

 

[NAD]

ALL. i don't understand the hatred toward Circus, it's probably my favorite (note: you could say that about Blues, Sky Valley, or Circus, as they are equally amazing). i mean Tangy Zizzle?! One Inch Man??!! El Rodeo?!?! Spaceship Landing?!?! that's primo Kyuss right there!

get Muchas Gracias: The Best of Kyuss. then you'll know where to go. the only one i don't listen to often is Wretch, but it's perfectly good. just doesn't have that Kyuss sound one would expect.

or i could Yousendit my NAD Picks Kyuss Classics on mp3 if you wish. :Spin:

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

I'm the only one hating on Circus; I just think it's poop.

And I still maintain that Kyuss might have innovated an entire style of music, but that doesn't make them the best at it. IMO, of course.

 

[Chromatose]

sadly .. I always hate on circus too, it was the first kyuss I heard and kept me from listening to anything else from them for a bit longer.

 

[Dick Sirloin]

I've only heard that Circus one. It's okay.

 

[Conspicuously Absent]

I like Sky & Circus.

 

[NAD]

i've seen a lot of hate/distaste for Circus, not just here.

and while they are one of my favorite bands, they never created a masterpiece. and in a lot of ways, other stoner bands are better.

Josh Homme is pretty much a genius on guitar though, i've never seen someone be able to harness complete control of rhythm and lead at the same time. outside of the 1960's at least.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

[cough] Fu Manchu [/cough]

 

[Ellestin]

I think I'll stick to the two first quoted albums for a start. Maybe I don't need to get everything by them, but the few songs I heard (they were off "Sky Valley") left a nice impression, and since I'm slowly getting into stoner, I guess they're pretty mandatory.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

Ellestin, see that's just it. It's not like BM in that you *need* to have Kyuss to appreciate stoner/heavy/retro rock like you would *need* the essential BM releases.

There's SO much better out there, but hey, it's your cash.

 

[Ellestin]

I get your point. Let me reformulate my thought. I would really really like to get some Kyuss.

 

[MadeInNewJersey]

That's cool, I hope you DO enjoy them. There's a ton of quality heavy/retro rock out there, maybe I can repay the favor (of your BM knowledge). I have tons of stoner stuff and am pretty well-versed in the style.

 

[Ellestin]

Yeah thanks, I'll get back to your advice sometime for sure.

 

[NAD]

wellllllll, any self respecting stoner collection really does need a Kyuss album. just like my black metal collection has one Darkthrone album. which i never listen to.