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In '95, as a huge fan of the Melvins' "Stoner Witch", their second major label album, I was excited when I saw this in the used bin at the record store. I took it over to the in-store CD player and popped on the headphones.
Out of curiosity, I first turned to "pure digital silence". Ha. Joke's on me.
Then I switched around and found a bunch of nonsense. Eventually I found a track with some drums and guitar, but wasn't pleased. I put the album back in the bin and probably bought some typical 90s grunge record instead.
After the Melvins moved to Ipecac Records in the 00's, I started buying all their records and appreciating their vast discography more. I also started seeing them live, and they may be my favorite live band nowadays. These guys just seem to get better and better.
As silly as "Prick" is, it really can grow on you. This is a document of what was happening in the Melvins' collective psyche that didn't belong in their "commercial" records (although you'll start to hear a little of the "Prick" experimental attitude on their third major label album, "Stag").
I love this record and it makes me happy to put it on. However, looking at the 'collectible' price for this record makes me think the joke is still on us.
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