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t1_iubznlp wrote

Ha. They certainly have a lot of material that can be interpreted as sophomoric and druggy, but they've got incredible range which a lot of people who've only heard "Put the Coke on My Dick" would never expect. Dean Ween is a really good guitar player with some blistering solos. Gene Ween, at least for the first two decades, had amazing vocal range. His falsetto on "Freedom of 76" has a soul and pitch to it that approaches Prince. Their music has capably-to-awesomely incorporated dozens of genres. If anyone wants to explore Ween beyond the "novelty" and "druggy/comedy" songs (some of which are great, too!) may I suggest this short list: the song this thread is about, Flutes of Chi, Stay Forever, The Argus, Don't Get 2 Close (2 My Fantasy), Freedom of 76, On Buckingham Green, Mutilated Lips...

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t1_iuc28nj wrote

Major Bateman vibes from this writeup! But thanks, this will give me something to read when I’m stuck in my cabana living off bananas and blow…

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t1_iuc2kuq wrote

Ha, the little dance Bateman does in his raincoat in that scene, gets me every time.

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t1_iuc11fn wrote

Oh don't get me wrong, I appreciate the depth of their artistic ability. Good list by the way. But i listened to the Bandsplain episode on them and I was surprised by how just silly and high they were all the time!

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t1_iuc1szp wrote

Yeah, the substances really did a number on Gener. Seems a lot better now, but they've been without a new song for almost 15 years, and gotta wonder in Gene staying sober also closed some creative spigot. Or just, old, making bank from touring...

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t1_iuc7suz wrote

That's the razor's edge for so many musicians. The crazy drugs open some incredible musical paths but there is a price to be paid. Ramones? Ya, they weren't just joking about sniffing glue. And heroin obviously led to some great jazz and modern alternative rock/grunge, but there's only a few years of that nonsense before it catches up to you.

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t1_iuc7yfm wrote

I member gene hitting the high notes on freedom of 76 between drags of his lit cig. I especially appreciate a brilliance that never takes itself too seriously

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