Jul 10, 2009 the meat puppets mushmouth black flag tribute when the meat puppets arrived less than fullyformed in 1980, their stock in trade was to play a blistering, artdamaged, wildeyed sort of hardcore punk that enraged just as many punk acolytes as it did blow the other half away. They play the classics such as plateau and up on the sun as well as some from their newest album, rat farm. Frenetic music and bizarre vocals resulted in an interesting and unique sound. Easily one of their best albums for real forbidden places has somehow slipped out of print. However, no longer a trio, their sound is further bolstered by the 2nd guitarist. One of the more notable groups on the roster of sst records who released most of their early albums, the meat. Funny story, i loaned this record to a friend many years ago who made a tape of it. Meat puppets play a wide selection of their songs when they perform live. On meat puppets ii, the band created a fusion of punk and country that sounded unlike anything else in the american underground. When the meat puppets arrived less than fullyformed in 1980, their stock in trade was to play a blistering, artdamaged, wildeyed sort of hardcore punk that enraged just as many punk acolytes as it did blow the other half away. With a solid core of wellknown songs including backwater and lake of fire and a reputation for mixing punk, country and psychedelia into a jammy stew, the meat puppets revisit a. I cant really explain what made their live shows special. Meat puppets are an american rock band formed in january 1980 in phoenix, arizona. With dusty notes, the meat puppets are reunited with their original drummer, derrick bostrom for the first time in over 20 years.
Meat puppets announce new limited release for record store day 2020. The three then moved to tempe, arizona a phoenix suburb and home to arizona state. Curt and cris were feral enough for punk, but their idea of rebellious music in those days was closer to the roster of the ecm jazz label. Meat puppets smells like teen spirit nirvana cover. Originally released in 1984, this one still blows minds over 25 years later. With their second album and constant touring, meat puppets began to cultivate a dedicated cult following across the u. Listen to your favorite songs from meat puppets by meat puppets now. The groups classic lineup was curt kirkwood guitarvocals, his brother cris kirkwood bass guitar, and derrick bostrom drums. Meat puppets smells like teen spirit nirvana cover from. I have an original pressing and this is a cool reissue to go with that. One of the more notable groups on the roster of sst records who released most of their early albums, the meat puppets could be broadly classified as punk rock, but. Jeff compares zz top to krautrock, and your friends in the podcast game make a desperate plea for everyone to understand that backwater is not a good song. Meat puppets the independent, san francisco 16 may, 2007 added 10102007 meat puppets republic of texas biker rally, austin, tx 1 june 2007 added 9102007 if youd like to make a contribution to the archive, drop me a line.
I only caught on to them as a fan when theyd fully shed this early skin around 1984, and were playing their laconic, loping, sundamaged country art music. This disc was the bands first that sounded intentionally geared toward commercial accessibility and derrick bostrom has referred to the disc as the pups psychedelic epic. Mar 08, 2019 with dusty notes, the meat puppets are reunited with their original drummer, derrick bostrom for the first time in over 20 years. Reissued on cd by rykodisc in 1999 with the in a car ep and extra bonus tracks. Kyleedirol r44 ocm2x24bit48khz wavadobe audition cs 5. Despite the bands dissonant lineup and history, they proved to be a figurehead alternative music, they have. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.
Favorites of the 80s indie underground who played punk rock with a strong affection for 60s. The groups original lineup was curt kirkwood guitarvocals, his brother cris kirkwood bass guitarvocals, and derrick bostrom drums. Since then the band has released sewn together in 2009, lollipop in 2011 and rat farm in 20. When i saw them play at the 40 watt in athens they did an interesting cover of the beach boys song, sloop john b, as well as play lake of.
Meat puppets arizona, us selftitled 1982 no strings attached 1990. As individual and uncompromising as the bands approach is, it is still difficult to fathom why the meat puppets havent found the larger success. Meat puppets by meat puppets on amazon music unlimited. Meat puppets forbidden places 1991 a seamless, sparkling fusion of country, punk, butt rock, and hippie jams that only could have been made by meat puppets. We have an official backwater tab made by ug professional guitarists. The meat puppets story begins with idle time spent in the wideopen spaces of the phoenix area during the early 1980s.
As individual and uncompromising as the bands approach is, it is still difficult to fathom why the meat puppets havent found the larger success of the. Friendly high school acquaintances, bostrom and curt kirkwood were in the dawn of their twenties, unemployed and starting to hang out because we were the only guys home, the drummer recalled with a laugh. This is the evolution of a great american band, recorded and perserved by the intrepid curatorial team over at. Favorites of the 80s indie underground who played punk rock with a strong affection for 60s psychedelia and american roots music. Meat puppets started as a punk rock band, but like most of their labelmates on sst records, they established their own unique style, blending punk with country and psychedelic rock, and featuring curts warbling vocals. The meat puppets are set to reissue the highly regarded up on the sun this tuesday, september th. The best part was that two of kurt cobains personal faves the meat puppets and the vaselines, both of whom nirvana famously covered during their mtv unplugged taping joined our effort. Bostrom does run the meat puppets excellent website, where he has made a compilation of rare meat puppets material available for download. Jul 19, 2007 bostrom does run the meat puppets excellent website, where he has made a compilation of rare meat puppets material available for download. They released a 7 in 1981 which i havent heard and this lp in 1982. Meat puppets is an american rock band formed in january 1980 in phoenix, arizona. Such a unique album dont be shy to jump on this one reply notify me 1 helpful wilky77 january 12, 2019 report. Meat puppets live at city gardens, trenton, nj 5987 part 1 and part 2 in april of 1987, the meat puppets released their fifth disc, mirage. Meat puppets released rise to your knees in 2007 followed by a gigs at sxsw festival and atp new york festival.
The groups original lineup was curt kirkwood guitarvocals, his brother cris kirkwood bass guitar, and derrick bostrom drums. After graduating from a jesuit prep school, the brothers formed meat puppets in 1980 with drummer derrick bostrom. Meat puppets announce tour plans for 2020 original lineup expands us tour in support of dusty notes. Curts son elmo kirkwood and ron stabinsky on keyboards. Meat puppets didnt develop their own distinctive voice until their second album, meat puppets ii, which was released in 1984. The meat puppets covering the nirvana song smells like teen spirit for the first fucking time as found on the spin nevermind tribute cd.
Curt kirkwood cris kirkwood elmo kirkwood derrick bostrom ron stabinsky label. Meat puppets later gained significant exposure when the kirkwood brothers served as guest musicians on nirvana s mtv. Stelvio cipriani femina ridens 1970 snakefinger chewing hides the sound 1979 las portadas mas polemicas del rock. Some of you may remember jack white dropping the needle on the jets version of froggy went a. The meat puppets started as a punk rock cover band, but the kirkwoods themselves had no real attachment to the genre. Meat puppets ivy room albany, california october 05, 2019 curt kirkwood vocalguitar cris kirkwood vocalbass elmo kirkwood vocalguitar derrick bostrom drums ron stabinsky keyboards photo by derrick bostrom 01 coming down 02 warranty 03 sam 04 oh me 05 dusty notes 06 unfrozen memory 07 seal whales 08 flaming heart 09 moving on lost 10 plateau 11 the great. Heres a countdown of 15 best meat puppets songs, topped by two they went on to perform with nirvana on mtv. Vincent masseduction 2017 steve hackett spectral mornings 1979. The songs were compiled from various singles and promotional releases mostly during the bands tenure at london records, but also featuring a few cuts from their sst years not represented on the rykodisc.
For comics hunters download comic reader software to open. Jul 19, 2011 the meat puppets covering the nirvana song smells like teen spirit for the first fucking time as found on the spin nevermind tribute cd. The kirkwood brothers met bostrom while attending brophy prep high school in phoenix. Below youll find the complete album tracklist, with reflections from each contributing artist. The meat puppets classic second album, remastered and pressed on 180 gram vinyl with a playing speed of 45rpm for maximum fidelity. Meat puppets forbidden places 1991 o p i u m h u m. Also includes a digital download card with the full album and seven bonus tracks. Visit your local record store on tuesday, and enjoy a free download of the title track until then. Meat puppets biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Meat puppets was released in summer of 1982 to near unanimous praise from the rock press.
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