Description: Performer Notes: Melvins: Matt Lukin (bass guitar); Mike Dillard (drums); Buzz Osborne.Personnel: Buzz Osborne (vocals, guitar).Much has been said about the Melvins' formative years -- they inspired Kurt Cobain to start a band, they single-handedly invented grunge by slowing down punk rock to a snail's crawl (etc., etc.). But as evidenced by the majority of the songs that comprise Mangled Demos from 1983, there was very little metal in their sound at this time, as they started as a noisy punk band. Granted, they were one heck of a noisy punk band, as evidenced by such speed-of-light thrashers as "If You Get Bored," "I'm Dry," and "The Real You." But the biggest standout here is a great take of their early classic, "Set Me Straight," which obviously served as a blueprint for Nirvana's Bleach. Also included is a funny beginning bit, where the original Melvins' lineup was asked to play an Elks Lodge Christmas Broadcast, complete with observations from announcers that sound straight out of a Wide World of Sports broadcast from the '70s. Also, you get some extensive, yet uncredited, liner notes from Buzz Osborne (who has a bit of venom to vent regarding a certain member of Metal Church), as he explains what the suburbs of Olympia, Washington were like before the great grunge gold rush of the early '90s. With surprisingly good sound throughout (especially for a collection of "old mangled demos"), this is a must-have for Melvins addicts. ~ Greg Prato Professional Reviews: The Wire (p.68) - "These recordings are full of the headlong spirit of blind forward motion.....Wondrously straightforward..." Format: CD (1 Disc); Stereo Country: USA Studio/Live: Studio Release Date: 1 May, 2005 Label: Universal Music Distribution Dimensions: 13.7 x 15 x 1 centimeters (0.10 kg)
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EAN: 0689230006329
UPC: 0689230006329
ISBN: N/A
MPN: N/A
Language: Eng
Era: 1980s
Run Time: 2607 Sec
Release Year: 2005
Format: CD
Features: Compilation, Studio Recording
Genre: Pop, Alternative, Rock
Type: Album
Style: Heavy Metal
Record Label: Ipecac
Artist: Melvins
Release Title: Mangled Demos from 1983