The Mollusk

Ween

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Pubblicato il 18/04/97 su Elektra Records
Artisti principali: Ween
Genere: Pop

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On the surface, The Mollusk is a return to the panoramic, multi-genre extravaganza of Chocolate and Cheese, but in its own way, it's as much of a concept album as 12 Golden Country Greats. It just isn't as explicit about its intentions. Nearly every song on The Mollusk has a nautical theme, buoyed by a heavy progressive rock influence. Several songs deviate from the theme -- the synthetic new wave pulse of "I'll Be Your Jonny on the Spot" and the frenzied pseudo-country of "Waving My Dick in the Wind" are neither seafaring nor prog -- but there's an unmistakable watery undertow to the record. Perhaps the loose concept is the reason why The Mollusk is the most concise album in Ween's canon, but it's not what makes the record so impressive. Like Chocolate and Cheese, The Mollusk could seem like a comedy record to outsiders, but the songwriting and performances are so remarkably accomplished that it is just as listenable after the shock of the humor has faded away. "The Mollusk," "Mutilated Lips," "The Golden Eel," and "Buckingham Green" are all startlingly accurate send-ups of prog-rock, and they are better written than many of their inspirations. Similarly, the vulgar shanty "The Blarney Stone," the faux-Richard Thompson tragedy "She Wanted to Leave," and the sunny, Caribbean-flavored "Ocean Man" are terrific songs offering evidence that Ween are improving as songwriters and musicians with each record. Ironically, this array of silly jokes and musical parody is a richer and more diverse listen than most of its alternative rock contemporaries.

© Stephen Thomas Erlewine /TiVo

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Ween, MainArtist - Andrew Weiss, Producer, Mixer, Band Member, RecordingEngineer - Juan Garcia, AssistantEngineer - Peter Curzon, Contributor - Jason Reddy, Contributor - Bill Fowler, Band Member - Bill McNamara, Contributor - Charlie McClelland, Band Member - Christopher Huetz, Contributor - Claude Coleman, Band Member - Claude Coleman Jr., RecordingEngineer - Dan Brewer, Contributor - Diane Sweeney, Contributor - Erik Eger, Contributor - Gene Ween, Band Member, RecordingEngineer - George Altonen, Band Member - Glenn McClelland, Band Member - Jake Harmon, Contributor - Jeff Rusnak, Contributor - Jim Woolsey, Contributor - Lia Sweet, Contributor - Matt Kohut, Band Member - Mean Ween, Band Member - Mick Preston, Contributor - Ralph Smith, Contributor - Shelby Meade, Contributor - Stephan Said, Band Member - Steve Nebesney, Contributor - Dean Ween, Band Member, RecordingEngineer - Kirk Miller, Contributor - Lisa Miller, Contributor

© 1997 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States. ℗ 1997 Elektra Entertainment Group, A Division of Warner Communications Inc. for the United States and WEA International Inc. for the world outside of the United States.

The Mollusk (LP Version)