Houdini Live 2005

Melvins | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 16, 2006)
• Original Release Date: 2006
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Ipecac Recordings
• ASIN: B000F1HGQ0
• In-Print Editions: MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #232,089 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

1. Pearl Bomb

2. Hooch

3. Night Goat

4. Lizzy

5. Going Blind

6. Cop-Ache

7. Set Me Straight/DCH

8. Sky Pup

9. Teet

10. Joan Of Arc

11. Honey Bucket

12. Hag Me

13. Spread Eagle Beagle

Editorial Reviews

Welcome to the Melvins Live History of Gluttony and Lust . This is the entire Houdini record plus a few changes and some extras, recorded live and made into a CD which will be immediately uploaded into cyberspace. The whole concept originated from an invitation by the delightful All Tomorrows Parties people in England to perform the entire Houdini album live as part of their Don't Look Back series. It included The Stooges, The Gang of Four, Dinosaur Jr., Mudhoney, The Lemon Heads, The Dirty Three and well I don't know who else but I know they all had to play one album in it's entirety. It sounded like a brilliant idea and we thanked God that they hadn't ask us to do the Ozma record.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Once again, The Melvins!, May 19, 2006

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The One True "Gordopolis" (Lawrence, KS United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Houdini Live 2005 (Audio CD)

<OK, so here's the nifty disclaimer--I have been a tried and true Melvins fan since "Lysol" blew my mind about 15 years ago. I dig their creativity and actually enjoy a lot of the "noise" that some fans can't seem to swallow.>
Anticipation is what these guys do best. Whether you're experiencing an immense buildup to an uncharted catharsis in one of their songs or you're just waiting on their next album to drop (never a long wait, mind you), anticipation is key to what they do. You never know what is going to happen. This album is yet another good example of the Melvins phenomenon. You think you know what's going to happen--hell, they spell it out for you, but you're incorrect. I thought this would be a good album but I had no idea it would be as good as it is. It simply makes me feel like I did when I first heard the Houdini record. That's just not possible. There you have it.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a blast from the past..., May 17, 2006

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Self Induced (Drexel Hill, PA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Houdini Live 2005 (Audio CD)

back in 1993, Houdini was the album that first got me interested in the Melvins. I had heard of them before, but I was never familiar with their music until this album came out. from the first song on Houdini, I was hooked. it made me understand that you can play noisy heavy rock, but still have an air of weirdness & mystery, and at the same time still retain a primitive simplicity. unfortunately, the Melvins were not meant to be on a major label, but fortunately for them, the big grunge boom of the early 90's worked in their favor, briefly bringing their music to larger masses, even if for only a few years. its nice to know that they still recognize their past achievements and how important they were (and still are) by releasing this live album. its crazy to think that Houdini came out 13 years ago. maybe this live album will encourage newer Melvins fans to delve deeper into their back catalog to experience what made them great back in the day.

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing., December 18, 2006

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John W. Komdat "jwkomdat" (Denver, Colorado United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Houdini Live 2005 (Audio CD)

This CD is amazing. Houdini is one of my favorite albums ever and this CD adds a live element despite the absence of crowd sounds. Trevor Dunn is also a great bassist.