Sieg Howdy

Jello Biafra | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (September 27, 2005)
• Original Release Date: 2005
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Alternative Tentacles
• ASIN: B000AC7P2O
• Also Available in: Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #125,274 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blissful, October 2, 2005

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Melkor "dark lord" (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sieg Howdy (Audio CD)

There is something really odd about Jello Biafra playing with the Melvins. I've heard the Melvins play with Mike Patton, and Fantomas, and Tool, and even Leif Garret. I have the CDs of Jello playing with NoMeansNo, D.O.A., Lard, Mojo Nixon, and of course The Dead Kennedys. After all that, you'd think I'd be ready for Jello and the Melvins.

On their first album, "Never Breathe What You Can't See", I really enjoyed it, but something seemed strange. Maybe it was hearing the Melvins play fast. Maybe it was trying to hear Jello wrap his voice and lyrics around Buzz and Dale's insane jazz-like sludge metal. Needless to say, the album is still growing on me.

"Seig Howdy", on the other hand, had me from the first note. It opens with an incredible cover of Alice Cooper's "Halo of Flies". Then it melts into some new tracks that just seem to work better, both musically and lyrically, than the previous release. One of my favorite tracks is the hilarious "Those Dumb Punk Kids (Will Buy Anything)", which is a rant on old bands cashing in on kids by having reunion tours with only one or two original members left.

There's also an updated version of the Dead Kennedy's classic "Kalifornia Über Alles" with the lyrics changed to reflect the governator. The album is topped off with some great remixes of songs from the first album performed by people such as Al Jorgenson (Ministry, Lard)and Dalek. Adam Jones (from TOOL) backs up Buzz on guitar for over half the tracks. Finally, to top off my pleasure, the sleeve and inserts were all done by one of my absolutely favorite artists, Camille Rose Garcia.

If you like the first album, get this. If you didn't quite like the first album, you should still get this. I hasn't left my CD player since I bought it!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Melvins & Jello - a perfect match. even better than "Never Breathe...", October 28, 2005

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

This review is from: Sieg Howdy (Audio CD)

being a huge fan of both Jello Biafra and the Melvins makes this release a no-brainer. there's a cover of Alice Cooper's "Halo Of Flies" of which they do a great job, and there's a live updated version of the DK classic California Uber Ales with new lyrics that puts Schwartzanegger in his place. Jello even has a song that he wrote attacking the whole greedy punk rock re-union trend going on right now with certain bands that insist on excluding the most important member (hmmm, I wonder where this came from?). with this album it seems like Jello is really trying to get past the whole painful split with his former DK bandmates resulting in the loss of all legal control over any DK recordings and rights over the DK name. I admire him for trying to get on with his life. with the whole Jello vs. DK's war, I have to honestly say that I just can't pick a side. I love them both. this album is definitely one of the best post-DK albums he's ever been involved with. and with the Melvins as your back-up band, you really can't go wrong with that. hopefully, they will keep this collaboration going for a while.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I'm at a loss for words, December 17, 2005

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Mr Luck - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sieg Howdy (Audio CD)

I love absolutely everything about this album. The only depressing thing is knowing that we won't see Kevin on any future albums.

If you are a Melvins or Jello Biafra fan do yourself a favor and get this album as soon as possible. It will be one of the best things you hear all year.