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14 of 16 people found the following review helpful
By Self Induced
Format:Audio CD
this is the Melvins' major label debut. back in the early 90's, the big grunge boom of the northwest was going on, and major record labels were busy signing bands left & right that sounded even remotely similiar to Nirvana, Alice In Chains, and Soundgarden. when Atlantic signed the Melvins, they didn't know what they were getting into. I don't think they were meant to be a big multi-million dollar phenomenon. nevertheless, Houdini was a kick-ass, weird, demented, rock album and is probably the best of their career (next to their self-titled album). in my opinion, this is probably one of the best rock albums that came out that year. when I think of my favorite albums of '93 I think of: Tool - Undertow, Tad - Inhaler, and Melvins - Houdini.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Announced by the thunderous, crashing, opening notes of "Hooch," "Houdini," is the document of an overtly uncommercial band channeling their artistic prescence into a mildly more produced, dynamic sound. This is in part due to their brief signing to Atlantic Records and in part due to the bands compadre Kurt Cobain chipping in at the mixing board for a couple numbers, along with his contribution to the guitar on two songs.
In terms of sound, "Houdini," takes the booming 70's echo of "Gluey Porch Treatments," and throws into the production gloss that's standard with a major label release. After the first lyrical verse consisting of nothing more than skit-skat vocal from hell, it is clear that "Houdini," IS the same band that painfully tweaked out the slow mollasses of "Ozma," and "Gluey Porch Treatments," just again remember when listening your stereo IS on the correct speed.
--- Jon Blanton, 2004(C) cddude24@yahoo.com
In terms of sound, "Houdini," takes the booming 70's echo of "Gluey Porch Treatments," and throws into the production gloss that's standard with a major label release. After the first lyrical verse consisting of nothing more than skit-skat vocal from hell, it is clear that "Houdini," IS the same band that painfully tweaked out the slow mollasses of "Ozma," and "Gluey Porch Treatments," just again remember when listening your stereo IS on the correct speed.
--- Jon Blanton, 2004(C) cddude24@yahoo.com
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:Audio CD
This is the Melvins first release on a major label and by listening to it you wouldn't realize it. This album has kept with the Melvins traditional uncommercial sound, which is the best compliment I can possibly give. This album is great from start to finish. An absolute must have for anyone who isn't a brain dead half-wit who listens to corporate scholck rock.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Awesome Album
Who doesn't love the the Melvins. This is another great album, and I would recommend this album (and any other Melvins album) to anyone.
Published 1 month ago by Grace
5.0 out of 5 stars
A string of great albums in the 90s.
This one goes along with Stoner Witch and Bootlicker as a trio of pretty damn great albums in my book. Read more
Published 7 months ago by crank
5.0 out of 5 stars
Led Zeppelin 5 or Black Sabbath Vol 5? Whatever. It's that good.
I would like to personally thank the Melvins for one upping Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin on this album. Read more
Published 7 months ago by mikespace
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Record
There's already been enough reviews on how incredible this album is, so I'll leave it at that and rate it.
Published 8 months ago by Big Muff
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Melvins Fiend Club
The Melvins have released a crap load of albums. This is one of the best places to start. Pure heavy dirge with a few experiments thrown in. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Bee Bop Delicious
5.0 out of 5 stars
Too awesome for words!
This is my favorite Melvins album. If you have never heard this incredible band, this is a good starting point because it contains some of their best songs like "Honey Bucket" and... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ben Erickson
5.0 out of 5 stars
Magically strung out drug rock
When I listen to this album..., damn i don't even know where to begin. The opening cut on this behemoth of an album, called "Hooch", is a drop D mecca of THE MOST EXTREME drum... Read more
Published on May 17, 2011 by J. Tourettes
1.0 out of 5 stars
stupid
Can someone please tell me why people compare this to my favorite band Nivarna? Sometime's it's really fast like hardcore death metal like Slipknot and sometimes it's really slow... Read more
Published on February 8, 2011 by A Dinosaur-Shaped Car
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent
You can't overstate the impact of Kurt Cobain and Nirvana. Five great albums is the obvious contribution that he made, and can you believe almost twenty years ago. Read more
Published on November 24, 2010 by Bill Your 'Free Form FM Print DJ
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Classic and Influential Melvins Album
As a music listener, I rarely dabble into anything resembling heavy metal/alternative metal/whatever or that sort of thing, but after first hearing the Melvins, as most of you... Read more
Published on May 25, 2010 by C. Bailey
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