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With Josh Homme's guitar tuned down two whole steps to C, and plugged into a bass amp for maximum distortion, stoner metal pioneers Kyuss achieve a major milestone in heavy music with their second album, 1992's Blues for the Red Sun. Producer Chris Goss masterfully captures the band's unique heavy/light formula, which becomes apparent as soon as the gentle but sinister intro melody gives way to the chugging main riff in the opener, "Thumb." This segues immediately into the galloping "Green Machine," which pummels forward inexorably and even features that rarest rock & roll moment: a bass solo. "Thong Song" alternates rumbling guitar explosions with almost complete silence, and "Mondo Generator" plays like an extended acid trip. The slow build of the epic "Freedom Run" and the driving "Allen's Wrench" are also highlights, and though the album is heavy on instrumentals, these actually provide a seamless transition from song to song.
© Eduardo Rivadavia /TiVo
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Josh Homme, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Composer, Lyricist, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Composer, Lyricist, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, a Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra
Josh Homme, Composer, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Lyricist, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Composer, Lyricist, Contributor - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Composer, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Lyricist, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Composer, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Composer, Lyricist, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Composer, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Lyricist, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Composer, Lyricist, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Composer, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Lyricist, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Composer, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Composer, Lyricist, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Josh Homme, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Composer, Lyricist, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group., ℗ 1992 Elektra Entertainment Group Inc.
Josh Homme, Guitar - Howie Weinberg, Masterer - JOE BARRESI, Mixer, Engineer - Nick Oliveri, Bass Guitar, Backing Vocals - Brant Bjork, Contributor, Drums - Kyuss, Producer, MainArtist - Brian Jenkins, AdditionalEngineer - Jeff Sheehan, AssistantEngineer - John Garcia, Lyricist, Vocals - Chris Goss, Producer - Mike Bosely, Additional Mixer
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 1992 Dali Records, A Division of Chameleon Music Group. Exclusively Distributed By Elektra Entertainment, A Division of Warner Communications, Inc. in the United States and WEA International for the world excluding the United States, Australia and New Z
Album review
With Josh Homme's guitar tuned down two whole steps to C, and plugged into a bass amp for maximum distortion, stoner metal pioneers Kyuss achieve a major milestone in heavy music with their second album, 1992's Blues for the Red Sun. Producer Chris Goss masterfully captures the band's unique heavy/light formula, which becomes apparent as soon as the gentle but sinister intro melody gives way to the chugging main riff in the opener, "Thumb." This segues immediately into the galloping "Green Machine," which pummels forward inexorably and even features that rarest rock & roll moment: a bass solo. "Thong Song" alternates rumbling guitar explosions with almost complete silence, and "Mondo Generator" plays like an extended acid trip. The slow build of the epic "Freedom Run" and the driving "Allen's Wrench" are also highlights, and though the album is heavy on instrumentals, these actually provide a seamless transition from song to song.
© Eduardo Rivadavia /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 14 track(s)
- Total length: 00:50:49
- Main artists: Kyuss
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Rhino - Elektra
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock Alternative & Indie
© 1992 Elektra/Asylum Records ℗ 2006 Rhino Entertainment Company, a Warner Music Group Company.
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