Meat Puppets
Up On The Sun


4.5
superb

Review

by KILL USER (59 Reviews)
January 6th, 2012 | 251 replies


Release Date: 1985 | Tracklist

Review Summary: happy music

This is one of the best feel good albums ever made. Often overshadowed by Meat Puppets II, Up on the Sun is an amazing album and just as good as its predecessor. From the first few seconds of the title track you know this album is special. The biggest reason this album rules is the musicianship. The guitar and bass interplay is some of the best i have ever heard ever. Curt is truly an amazing guitar player, he uses unconventional chords and sweet effects, just adding to the perfection. Bass wise its up their with Geddy, Cris rarely sticks to one note, hes all over the fretboard but not in a wanky way, more in a i dont give a *** way. The drums keep the groove going hard and while they dont get too fancy they do the ***ing job. Its mainly the production that makes them shine, the cymbals, especially ride cymbal are so clear and separate from the other instruments, its like you can almost taste it. The production is so amazingly perfect, every instrument is crystal clear and the bass tone is phenomenal. The songs themselves are very well written, the lyrics are crazy and cool but who cares about the lyrics when the musicianship is this good. Just listen to the intro to Maidens Milk and its almost Rush level. Vocally Curt has a cool voice, while you might say he cant sing that good, his voice fits the music brilliantly and in key vocals are overrated anyway. The album just makes me really happy as ***, like i almost just have to start dancing. Can you imagine driving down a country lane with the roof down smoking gonks listening to maidens milk? I have dreamt about this many times. The songs sort of follow the same formula which is, happy music for great ass times. but the song Two Rivers really stands out as being much darker. Its dark yet beautiful and still catchy, damn these ***ers are good.

I recommend this to everyone. It doesnt matter if you are a metal head, pop queef or even a post hardcore bitch, just get it. So the real question is, have you even heard this? I only listen to metal and this album rules. I may even 5 it when i get a car and carry out my dream.



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linkjerk
January 6th 2012


311 Comments


KILL, i must say, your reviews are legendary in my eyes. so much said in so little amount of words. keep up the good work

porch
January 6th 2012


8455 Comments


you rule

everyone should listen to this

seedofnothing
January 6th 2012


3422 Comments


Your the fucking man for reviewing this. A man of his word.

KILL = m/

Tyrael
January 6th 2012


21108 Comments


so much said in so little amount of words[2]

KILL for contrib

KILL
January 6th 2012


81580 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

haha thanks dudes, i'm way more happy with this review than my last cos it was so damn easy to put my thoughts of the album into writing, damn this album rules

BigHans
January 6th 2012


30959 Comments


Pos.

havent heard this one only have Too High To Die, which rapes.

Restrikted
January 6th 2012


1889 Comments


pop queefs unite

JamieTwort
January 6th 2012


26988 Comments


You're on a role, fucking pos'd.

KILL
January 6th 2012


81580 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

hans i gota check that one yet, i have 1, 2, this, mirage and the newest



cheers bros

Trebor.
Emeritus
January 6th 2012


60012 Comments


I recommend this to everyone. It doesnt matter if you are a metal head, pop queef or even a post hardcore bitch, just get it.

lol

MO
January 6th 2012


24113 Comments


I've been meaning to get into these guys. Thanks KILL!! Posd.

wabbit
January 6th 2012


7059 Comments


Well done good sir.

seedofnothing
January 6th 2012


3422 Comments


"The drums keep the groove going hard"

Fuck Yeah! Pos'd hard after that one.

linkjerk
January 6th 2012


311 Comments


this'll be my inspiration from now on on how to find the right words and right way to explain something

Trebor.
Emeritus
January 6th 2012


60012 Comments


The most honest no bullshit reviewer out there

KILL
January 6th 2012


81580 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

hey sputfags



listen to this album instead of jane doe and refused



not you guys who commented you are cool m/ but check this out

KILL
January 9th 2012


81580 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

neg this

porch
January 9th 2012


8455 Comments


fill up the bucket with whatever you got
make sure it's something that the bucket likes a lot

KILL
January 9th 2012


81580 Comments

Album Rating: 4.5 | Sound Off

hot pink volcano in the heart of the tornado is shaking the lemonade tree



hot pink forest is backed by a furnace that boils the lemonade free

porch
January 9th 2012


8455 Comments


bass on that song rules



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