Altamont Diary - Black Cab

Advantages: Great intelligent heavy grungy hardcore, that makes you want to explore more of their music
Disadvantages: Some of the songs may be an aqqired taste; but then again i see that as a good thing. Most other Hard music will seem simple afterwards

...The Melvins are a grunge/hardcore/sludge-core band from Washington D.C who formed around 1980 by Buzz Osborne, Matt Lukin and Mike Dillard. Their current lineup consists of Singer/Guitarist Buzz Osborne A.K.A. King Buzzo (also of Fantômas, Venomous Concept, and the original incarnation of Nirvana; Fecal Matter), and Drummer Dale Crover (also of Fecal Matter, Altamont, and Men of Porn). The band usually play as a trio, however several bassists have come and gone with the group. The band takes its name from a hated grocery clerk at the 'Thriftway' in their local town of Montesano, Washington. Kurt Cobain once tried to audition for the band as a second guitarist, after being their roadie for a few shows; however he succumbed to nerves, and forgot all their songs. The band integrate many of the musical concepts of Black Flag's 'My War' era... Read review

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...and dropped some acid, then got on with the business of making a record, but remember this was 1968! Paris was burning, the boys from 'Nam were handing in their Purple Hearts, and the rotten administration of Lyndon B Johnson was quaking. All this going on at the time of Altamont, the Kent State shootings and the show trials of the Black Panthers, as the US establishment lashed out at anything resembling a threat to itself.... I am getting a little off the beaten track so sermon over, back to this remarkable collection of songs. There are only six tracks on this album, but it lasts for 44 minutes, so that should give you some idea of what is going on here, and what is going on here is sparse, light and loose freeform jazz-rock-com-improv that you will never hear anything like on any other record. Strange Feeling gets the ball rolling... Read review

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Advantages: GOOD TUNES
Disadvantages: NOT ALOT

...To be honest, I was expecting a head bashing with loud squeaky guitars and really head bashing material on this album, but I was totally wrong! He really has surprised me! The hit song ‘Are you going my way’, was a major hit but don’t be fooled, this album has a mixture of rock, brilliant instrumental bits and some really nice ….. ballads…. Surprise, surprise! If you’re looking for something different or looking for an artist that’s going to surprise you, this is the one to get! It has such a mixture of music you can’t help but like it. Tracks include: Are You Gonna Go My Way Fly Away Rock And Roll Is Dead Again It Ain't Over Till It's Over Can't Get You Off My Mind Mr. Cab Driver American Woman Stand By My Woman Always On The Run Heaven Help I Belong To You Believe... Read review

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