The Melvins thoughts

[batmura]

What does everyone think of the Melvins? I'm a huge fan of Mike Patton and almost all of his projects, Mr Bungle and Fantomas being my favourites. I heard about Melvins being somewhat sludgy with cool Sabbathian riffage and stuff and I've been meaning to check them out. It seems they've got many an album out and I don't know what the best starting point would be.

How do their earlier and later periods differ from each other and what do the albums sound like? The punky attitude that some people mention about some of their works doesn't really appeal to me, as I'd like to explore their darker, more droney material, preferably with cool riffery and classic Patton-esque vocals.

Any recommendations?

 

[tchocky]

I'd say Houdini is the best place to start and their best over-all.

 

[Don Corleone]

Houdini is enough really
but if you like the sound, stag or stoner witch must be next

 

[i aint play this]

uhh, just in case you don't know, The Melvins is not a Mike Patton project...it is Buzz osbourne's band(he sings and plays guitar).

 

[batmura]

uhh, just in case you don't know, The Melvins is not a Mike Patton project...it is Buzz osbourne's band(he sings and plays guitar).

So Mike Patton isn't a part of the band?

 

[tchocky]

Unfortunately, no. But they're still quite cool.

 

[spigot]

The track McGruff the Crime Dog from the Jello Biafra/Melvins collaboration has one of the coolest riffs ever.

 

[CF87]

Melvins is a great unique band.

start with these three

Bullhead,Houdini,Ozma

 

[Scourge of Malice]

If you DO wanna hear the Melvins and Patton together, get the live album they did together.

 

[tchocky]

If you DO wanna hear the Melvins and Patton together, get the live album they did together.

The Fantomas Melvins Big Band? That's pretty cool stuff.