On the surface, The Mollusk is a return to the panoramic, multi-genre extravaganza of Chocolate and Cheese, but in its own way, it's as much of a concept album as 12 Golden Country Greats. It just isn't as explicit about its intentions. Nearly every song on The Mollusk has a nautical theme, buoyed by a heavy progressive rock influence. Several songs deviate from the theme -- the synthetic /p>
ew wave pulse of "I'll Be Your Jonny on the Spot" and the frenzied pseudo-country of "Waving My Dick in the Wind" are neither seafaring nor prog -- but there's an unmistakable watery undertow to the record. Perhaps the loose concept is the reason why The Mollusk is the most concise album in Ween's canon, but it's not what makes the record so impressive. Like Chocolate and Cheese, The Mollusk could seem like a comedy record to outsiders, but the songwriting and performances are so remarkably accomplished that it is just as listenable after the shock of the humor has faded away. "The Mollusk," "Mutilated Lips," "The Golden Eel," and "Buckingham Green" are all startlingly accurate send-ups of prog-rock, and they are better written than many of their inspirations. Similarly, the vulgar shanty "The Blarney Stone," the faux-Richard Thompson tragedy "She Wanted to Leave," and the sunny, Caribbean-flavored "Ocean Man" are terrific songs offering evidence that Ween are improving as songwriters and musicians with each record. Ironically, this array of silly jokes and musical parody is a richer and more diverse listen than most of its alternative rock contemporaries.
Ween played a free show announced just the day of on 7/25/07 in Princeton, New Jersey. It was held at Community Park North a tiny little area which filled with about 600 people. (pics come courtesy of the Ween Forum)THE SET:FiestaDon't Get To Close To My FantasyMr. Would You Please Help My PonyGabrielleSlow Down BoyBananas And BlowVoodoo ladyThe PartyExactly Where I'm AtBack To Basom (PA kicke...
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Hooray! I finally finished a picture that I've been lazily working on for 3 or 4 months now. So glad it's done. Can't stop though. Must make more pictures. I would like to thank the good DJ's at Paris DJ's for making awesome mixes, thanks to Italy for the loads of Italo Disco I've been playing, thx to my best girl Rachel for her encouragement, and thx to my cat Simon for being so crazy awe...
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I feel like my life is crumbling around me. I had this thought that for the MOG 1 year mark that I would post songs that I really like that I think maybe some of you might not have heard. Anyway... I'm going to kick it off with this Ween song that isn't my favorite but it's all good just the same.
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Ok...did I mention that I don't have to work tomorrow....cause I dont! The entire city is practically shut down due to the winter weather...score! So I am signing off and going to go find an ON DEMAND movie to watch....but one more tune before I go...a parting shot! I have been listening to Ween all week, so this is fitting...
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Ween played a free show announced just the day of on 7/25/07 in Princeton, New Jersey. It was held at Community Park North a tiny little area which filled with about 600 people. (pics come courtesy of the Ween Forum)THE SET:FiestaDon't Get To Close To My FantasyMr. Would You Please Help My PonyGabrielleSlow Down BoyBananas And BlowVoodoo ladyThe PartyExactly Where I'm AtBack To Basom (PA kicke...
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