Its kind of like describing parenthood to nonparents. Up on the sun is the third album by the meat puppets, released in 1985 by sst records. Up on the sun the trippy title track to the puppets third album is a psychedelic daydream. The meat puppets continued to grow and impress as a live act, though the set lists mostly acknowledged albums such as meat puppets ii and up on the sun, which had long been recognized as landmarks of alternative music. Totally ferocious and red hot, the album rarely lets up on its fullthrottle attack curt kirkwoods vocals bear little resemblance to the wasted, offkey countryrock warbling on such seminal releases as meat puppets ii and up on the sun. A long time ago i turned to myself and said you are my daughter i saw that the image i saw there was well so you are my daughter discovered using shazam, the music discovery app. The kirkwood brothers met bostrom while attending brophy prep high school in phoenix. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Totally ferocious and red hot, the album rarely lets up on its fullthrottle attack curt kirkwoods vocals bear little resemblance. Jul 01, 2008 meat puppets up on the sun full album 2011 reissue bonus tracks duration. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. A long time ago i turned to myself and said you are my daughter i saw that the image i saw there was well so you are my daughter.
Its a fan favorite and the title track of the meat puppets 3rd album. The album is unlike their later, betterknown releases due to its hardcore punk sound. Meatheads should go ahead and add dusty notes to the canon, on record and onstage. February 8, 2001 at maxwells, hoboken, nj and february 11, 2001 at higher ground, winooski, vt. One of the more notable groups on the roster of sst records who released most of their early albums, the meat.
Meat puppets taste of the sun radio version lyrics. This is one of the best feel good albums ever made. Originally produced for french television by io productions, this video offers a rare glimpse of the band at the peak of their early career. Up on the sun is the meat puppets third album and the followup to their now legendary meat puppets ii which introduced the world to cowpunk, a mixture of country and punk music. Meat puppets up on the sun full album 2011 reissue. Meat puppets up on the sun full album 2011 reissue bonus. Favorites of the 80s indie underground who played punk rock with a strong affection for 60s psychedelia and american roots music. Meat puppets is the first album by american band the meat puppets, released in 1982. Meat puppets are an american rock band formed in january 1980 in phoenix, arizona. The country influences that played such a big part on. Meat puppets up on the sun lyrics and tracklist genius. The meat puppets are an american rock band formed in january 1980 in tempe, arizona. The three then moved to tempe, arizona a phoenix suburb and home.
Huevos is the fifth studio album by the arizona alternative rock band the meat puppets. Meat puppets announce new limited release for record store day 2020. A long time ago i turned to myself and said you are my daughter i saw that the image i s. The groups classic lineup was curt kirkwood guitarvocals, his brother cris kirkwood bass guitar, and derrick bostrom drums. I cant really explain what made their live shows special. To me, this is the best meat puppets release and the remaster quality is excellent. The meat puppets are an american rock band formed in january 1980, in paradise valley, arizona. Find meat puppets discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Meat puppets play a wide selection of their songs when they perform live. Listen to your favorite songs from up on the sun by meat puppets now. Curt kirkwood cris kirkwood elmo kirkwood derrick bostrom ron stabinsky label. Meat puppets announce tour plans for 2020 original lineup expands us tour in support of dusty notes. Listen free to meat puppets up on the sun up on the sun, maidens milk and more. Up on the sun offers a lucky find, a complete live video of the meat puppets performing swimming ground at hollywoods music machine club in january of 1986.
One of the more notable groups on the roster of sst records who released most of their early albums, the meat puppets could be broadly. The album was recorded in a matter of days, there are very few overdubs and many of the tracks are first takes. Meat puppets ii turned the band into one of the leading bands on sst records, and along with the violent femmes, the gun club and others, helped establish the genre called cow punk. About up on the sun third album by the band meat puppets, released in march 1985 and so influential a beer was named after it.
Meat puppets up on the sun full album 2011 reissue bonus tracks duration. Nov 21, 20 the meat puppets original lineup lake of fire live at the crescent ballroom 112418 duration. Meat puppets i is their punk album, huevos, the powertrio album, monsters, the heavy. Meat puppets announce tour plans for 2020 original lineup expands us tour in support of dusty notes coheadlining tour in may with mudhoney midwest swing in june videos for warranty and nine pins limited edition colored vinyl of meat puppets ii and dusty notes available now. The three then moved to tempe, arizona a phoenix suburb and home to arizona state. Cris, once again happy and healthy, and curt reunited for 2007s rise to your knees and three wellreceived subsequent albums.
Curt kirkwood, lead singer, claimed to have finished the album. Watch the video for up on the sun from meat puppets s up on the sun for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Lost in the eyes back through the eyes where the simmering rain has come boiling over again locked in. When i saw them play at the 40 watt in athens they did an interesting cover of the beach boys song, sloop john b, as well as play lake of. The album is named not only after the spanish word for eggs, but is also a reference to the southwestern expression. Often overshadowed by meat puppets ii, up on the sun is an amazing album and just as good as its predecessor. Although the meat puppets would later become best known for their intriguing blend of country, punk, rock, folk, psychedelia, and whatever else they could toss in their musical blender, the trios 1982 selftitled fulllength debut was a furious hardcore album. In 1985, the puppets were on the top of their game, moving on from their frenetic postpunk roots and into more acoustic, detailed, melodic arrangements. The groups original lineup was curt kirkwood guitarvocals, his brother cris kirkwood bass guitarvocals, and derrick bostrom drums. Nov 26, 2014 up on the sun the trippy title track to the puppets third album is a psychedelic daydream. The album features a cleaner and more technical sound with a more psychedelic rock feel, in contrast to the sloppy punk approach of their first album 1982, while continuing with the mystical, poetic lyrics and countryinflected songwriting of meat puppets ii 1984.
They play the classics such as plateau and up on the sun as well as some from their newest album, rat farm. Theres the slightest hint of jackson 5 in the rhythm guitar part but that sleepy, yet insistent, lead. Discover more music, concerts, videos, and pictures with the largest catalogue online at. The country influences that played such a big part on meat. Reissued on cd by rykodisc in 1999 with the in a car ep and extra bonus tracks. The meat puppets original lineup lake of fire live at the crescent ballroom 112418 duration. While that album as well as several of their releases are easy to define ex. Meat puppets ii was followed by 1985s up on the sun. On their second album, the meat puppets staggered away from the attempts at punk formalism that hobbled their debut, and with their third lp, 1985s up on the sun, they well and truly came out of the musical closet not only werent they punks, they could easily pass for hippies and didnt feel the least bit selfconscious about it. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Up on the sun by meat puppets on amazon music unlimited. Watch the video for up on the sun from meat puppetss up on the sun for free, and. Meat puppets biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. A year and a half separated the meat puppets first and second albums, and that time made all the difference in the world.
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