White Pepper

Ween | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (May 2, 2000)
• Original Release Date: May 2, 2000
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Elektra / Wea
• ASIN: B00004SUYI
• Also Available in: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (82 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #46,591 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
  • #71 in Music > Miscellaneous > Comedy > Comedic Music > Comedy Rock

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

When Ween released their debut, God Ween Satan, in 1990, the question on most listeners' minds was "Are they serious?" Ten years later, White Pepper has folks asking "Are they joking?" No, as evidenced by the straightforward pop that makes up their eighth studio effort. This isn't a sellout, but a continuation of the sound explored on their previous release, The Mollusk. Songs like "Even If You Don't" and "Back to Basom" are respective nods to their McCartney and Lennon joneses, and even more stunningly, the brothers Ween bust out their most irony-free love song yet, "Stay Forever." The boys haven't completely abandoned the silly--the Caribbean-flavored "Bananas and Blow" and the Steely Dan-influenced "Pandy Fackler" are good for giggles--but the "more pop, less poop" rule remains in effect, leaving room for majestic tastiness like "Flutes of Chi" and "The Grobe." All in all, a fantastic salute to rock & roll. --Jason Josephes

Product Description

Japanese version of indie rock act's eighth album with one bonus track, 'Who Dat?'. 2000 release. Standard jewelcase. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Customer Reviews

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars power pop goodness, May 2, 2000

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mike (kentucky) - See all my reviews

This review is from: White Pepper (Audio CD)

it seems that ween has reached their Beatles phase, outstanding displays of songwriting are backed with mellotrons, backwards guitar, and plenty of cool noises. every song is great!

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Boognish evolves, May 6, 2000

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Powdernut 75 (right up your alley) - See all my reviews

This review is from: White Pepper (Audio CD)

Some here are hung up on The Mollusk--to that I say, Up aRope. The Mollusk is a great album, but their best? Come on. White Pepper makes its way into your aural stimulation center with no apologies for being a thrill to listen to. This one FLOWS. I miss the sick comedy and rough edges of the GWS and Pod era that make Ween Ween, but White Pepper is a gem that delves into new sound for Gene and Dean--these guys are Musicians. Pandy Fackler and Bananas and Blow are Ween on the flip, while Even if You Don't, Back to Basom, Stay Forever and Falling Out shine with pop brilliance. The album would not be complete without Stroker Ace, the kickbutt hard rock entry,which could use a cousin in place of the sappy She's Your Baby (I guess we all get older and express some "feeling" or whatever), and a little short on the total time, but a fine offering. Once through and you ask if this is the definitive, as we know them Ween; twice through and more you discover some of the old magic still resides, and the melodies imprint themselves in your memory. And by all means, catch them in concert. If you don't, you're missing the poopship.....long live Boognish.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars They are truly an amazing band, May 2, 2000

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Dudley Bower "That Guy" (The Bunker) - See all my reviews

This review is from: White Pepper (Audio CD)

I had already heard most of the songs on this album from concerts before the release date. I loved them, and now the studio versions add alot to these already great works of music. This is a somewhat straightforward album, But the songs are amzingly beautiful. The first two tracks sound like they could have been taken from their last album "The Mollusk". In fact Flutes of Chi was originally a demo from the Mollusk sessions. Even if you Don't sounds as if Billy Joel wrote it, but you can definitely hear the brothers Ween touch on it. Bananas and Blow sounds like a Jimmy Buffet tune. Strokerace has a very hardrockin' sound. Ice Castles is a beautiful instrumental piece. The melody and lyrics to Back to Basom are magical sounding. The Grobe is a great rock tune. Pandy Fackler is a Jazzy song that will leave you humming the melody and laughing. The last three songs are a bit on the country side. The song Falling Out stands out among those. Every track is strong on this album.