Thoughts on Mudhoney!!

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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,864
    edited March 2014
    Seeing them live ruined their music for me. I think they sound awful live and really lack stage presence. The last I saw them time Mark Arm decided to act like a deranged frozen zombie for long stretches of time. It was really stupid. I hope I am never forced to get through a set of theirs at a Pearl Jam show again. Had to see them twice within 14 months. Terrible opener.

    I do like a few of their recorded songs though. If I'd never seen them live i would like them a lot more (interesting how I feel the exact opposite of how you feel Leeze, lol). To be fair, I just don't think they can pull off stadium performances. They absolutely should not be opening for PJ. They just are not that kind of band and never will be. They need to stick to small venues for sure. Also, they do seem like good guys. They just can't carry a stadium and should stop trying to (who's gonna turn down opening for PJ though? That would be nuts).
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • EarlWelsh
    EarlWelsh Buffalo, NY Posts: 1,127
    Mehdhoney
  • shortstack
    shortstack Posts: 2,339
    PJ_Soul said:

    To be fair, I just don't think they can pull off stadium performances. They absolutely should not be opening for PJ. They just are not that kind of band and never will be. They need to stick to small venues for sure. Also, they do seem like good guys. They just can't carry a stadium and should stop trying to (who's gonna turn down opening for PJ though? That would be nuts).

    *scratches head* pj has quite often had bands like mudhoney open for them (iggy, buzzcocks, s/k, fastbacks...)

    what kinds of bands do you think should be opening for them?


    i thought mudhoney kicked ass when i saw them in hamilton. i don't love all of their songs, but they put on a good show.

    did you see me? i saw you.
  • goldrush
    goldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,847
    You could always start with their Best Of cd, "March To Fuzz", it'll give you a pretty good overview of their brand of noise. Otherwise Superfuzz Bigmuff is pretty much essential listening IMO.

    Personally whenever I hear conversations or see threads comparing the best grunge/Seattle bands I always try to get Mudhoney in there. I love their energy, their attitude, the way I want to scream whenever I hear Touch Me I'm Sick...

    I also think their sound typifies 'grunge' and the 'Seattle sound' (or any other cliché that gets thrown around) more than the bands that usually get mentioned (PJ, Alice In Chains, post-Bleach Nirvana, STP are usually the top 4 that people talk about)
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  • monkeypimp
    monkeypimp Posts: 43
    I love them personally.... This is a great live set.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsjSDQ_MrV8
  • DewieCox
    DewieCox Posts: 11,432
    shortstack said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    To be fair, I just don't think they can pull off stadium performances. They absolutely should not be opening for PJ. They just are not that kind of band and never will be. They need to stick to small venues for sure. Also, they do seem like good guys. They just can't carry a stadium and should stop trying to (who's gonna turn down opening for PJ though? That would be nuts).

    *scratches head* pj has quite often had bands like mudhoney open for them (iggy, buzzcocks, s/k, fastbacks...)

    what kinds of bands do you think should be opening for them?


    i thought mudhoney kicked ass when i saw them in hamilton. i don't love all of their songs, but they put on a good show.

    All the "seminal" alternative/grunge/punk bands that I've seen open for PJ have been awful. Shame PJ thinks they have to do favors for these horrible sounding bands....Sonic Youth, Bad Religion, Mudhoney...some of the worst musical experiences of my life.

    I wonder if the younger bands feel like they have something to prove, b/c my experience with those bands(Band of Horses, Sparta, Idlewild) has been much more positive.

  • GardLivingston89
    GardLivingston89 Posts: 942
    DewieCox said:

    shortstack said:

    PJ_Soul said:

    To be fair, I just don't think they can pull off stadium performances. They absolutely should not be opening for PJ. They just are not that kind of band and never will be. They need to stick to small venues for sure. Also, they do seem like good guys. They just can't carry a stadium and should stop trying to (who's gonna turn down opening for PJ though? That would be nuts).

    *scratches head* pj has quite often had bands like mudhoney open for them (iggy, buzzcocks, s/k, fastbacks...)

    what kinds of bands do you think should be opening for them?


    i thought mudhoney kicked ass when i saw them in hamilton. i don't love all of their songs, but they put on a good show.

    All the "seminal" alternative/grunge/punk bands that I've seen open for PJ have been awful. Shame PJ thinks they have to do favors for these horrible sounding bands....Sonic Youth, Bad Religion, Mudhoney...some of the worst musical experiences of my life.

    I wonder if the younger bands feel like they have something to prove, b/c my experience with those bands(Band of Horses, Sparta, Idlewild) has been much more positive.

    Everyone from Mudhoneys pretty talented. Clearly Pearl Jam can see that. There also one of the first grunge bands. Before Pearl Jam and Nirvana. Mudhoney was a big influence on Nirvana and alot of other bands out there. They got a awesome sound. Listen again. Also Mudhoneys used to smaller venues they sound alot better there

  • LongRoad1802
    LongRoad1802 Posts: 107
    mfc2006 said:

    GardLivingston89 said:

    Superfuzz bigmuff plus early singles

    Yup.
    DEFINITELY. GET THE DELUXE EDITION, IT'S GOT A BUNCH OF EXTRA LIVE STUFF ON THERE TOO.
  • monkeypimp
    monkeypimp Posts: 43
    MedozK said:

    Saw them when they played the blue room at Third Man....GREAT show!

    In case you didn't know, That show is now released for purchase on the Third man site!
  • buck502000
    buck502000 Birthplace of GIBSON guitar Posts: 8,951
    Where to start with these guys?
  • GardLivingston89
    GardLivingston89 Posts: 942
    lol there pretty awesome
  • HesCalledDyer
    HesCalledDyer Maryland Posts: 16,500
    Not a fan. I'm really not a fan of most of the "Seattle sound" to be quite honest. Pearl Jam and Alice in Chains resonate with me, and Superunknown & Nevermind are good albums, but I can't get into much else.

    My second favorite band to come from Seattle is The Presidents of the United States of America.
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  • PJ_Soul
    PJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,864
    edited October 2015
    They have a few good songs, but I am also not much of a fan. I liked them more BEFORE I was forced to see them live. The two times I saw them open for Pearl Jam (2012 and 2013) really made me dislike them. Just awful IMO. (Edit: oops, I already said this earlier in the thread, lol. Indin't realize I'd already posted last year).
    Post edited by PJ_Soul on
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  • GardLivingston89
    GardLivingston89 Posts: 942
    I honestly think there more of a bar type group i saw them open for Pearl Jam once and its not as good as the videos ive seen of them in small clubs or bars. My brother has only seen them in bars and says its insane. I dont know ive always loved there sound its great.
    http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=R3-xm-a5lOs

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