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12 Golden Country Greats

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Album Review

The main problem with 12 Golden Country Greats (which only contains ten songs, by the way) is that it's Ween's first album to concentrate on a single music genre and such concentration lends the impression that they consider themselves above the genre. But that isn't entirely the case. Ween recorded 12 Golden Country Greats in Nashville with numerous legendary musicians, including the Jordanaires, Buddy Spicher, Charlie McCoy, Hargus "Pig" Robbins, and Russ Hicks. The presence of these musicians gives the music a very authentic feeling, even though the songs stick to '60s trends like country-pop, country-folk, and polished honky tonk. Some of Ween's songs fit this style perfectly, such as the rolling "You Were the Fool," "I'm Holding You," "Japanese Cowboy," "Fluffy," "Help Me Scrape the Mucus off My Brain," and "Pretty Girl." Even the vulgar honky tonk of "P**s up a Rope" works, turning into a truly delightful gem. The duo runs into trouble on the homophobic "Mister Richard Smoker," as well as with some of the vaguely elitist views that underpin the songs, such as on "I Don't Wanna Leave You on the Farm." Still, Ween's gift for songcraft and the talents of the Nashville musicians prevent the album from being just a joke. In fact, it's as satisfying as any of their records, and gutsier, too. After all, no country fan will want to hear this record and most of their fans are afraid of country music, and that's sort of an admirable move.

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This is the album that made me take country music seriously.

Believe it or not. Don't get me wrong this album is hilarious but beacuse I liked it so much, it made me want to explore the genre. And differentiate between good and bad country. This is inspired more by classic country sounds, which is why it's awesome and doesn't sound like Faith Hill or Tim McGraw but rather Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline, Hank Williams, Buck Owens etc. Japanese Cowboy and P**s Up A Rope are the stand outs but really the whole album is great. I was fortunate enough to buy it when it came out thus I was able to get the full version of Powder Blue with Muhamad Ali's riff at the end...too bad that had to be taken out of the song it made all the more better...if you can find an early copy get it, it's worth it. Even if all you can get is this version it's still worth it. But be fore warned this doesn't sound like any other Ween album. It is straight up classic country in it's sound only the lyrics sound like other Ween releases

Surpassed my expectations (and they were kinda high)

I totally dig this recording. I thought, huh, Ween, doing a country album?!? I purchased this CD when I was just getting into Ween. Right around the time I got The Mollusk CD. They put ween-loco lyrics to the classic country sound and it is so cool!!! I want them to make a Vol.2 to this. I was sold once I heard P**s Up A Rope, but songs like You Were The Fool & Powder Blue really set the Mood of this album for me. My least fav on here is probably Mister Richard Smoker, But it's like having a Branded Cow, letting you know this is a Ween recording & that makes it awesome!

Beautiful, Irreverent, Classic

I grew up in Nashville and have a deep appreciation for country music, and this is DEFINITELY country. In this album, Ween deftly touches on many of the classic themes of country music while refusing to veer from their irreverent roots. In fact, were it not for the sardonic tone of some of the songs, I think this would be beloved by many country fans unfamiliar with Ween. It seems to be a Ween tradition to create a would be radio-friendly tune and then add a weird wrinkle to make sure that it won't ever be on the airways. There is something incredibly charming about this sort of self-sabotage. "Help Me Scrape the Mucus Off My Brain," a beautifully rendered, heart wrenching song, is one of my all time favorite country songs. It's a good example of Ween seemingly intentionally warping an otherwise sweet and earnest tune to give it that signature Ween touch. With lines like "I think I'll steal the dog food money/ Buddy'll love me just the same," Ween totally captures the country ethos. The Nashville musicians featured on the album are renowned for their chops, and do not disappoint.

Biography

Formed: 1984 in New Hope, PA

Genre: Alternative

Years Active: '80s, '90s, '00s

Ween was the ultimate cosmic goof of the alternative rock era, a prodigiously talented and deliriously odd duo whose work traveled far beyond the constraints of parody and novelty into the heart of surrealist ecstasy. Despite a mastery for seemingly every mutation of the musical spectrum, the group refused to play it straight; in essence, Ween was bratty deconstructionists, kicking dirt on the pop world around them with demented glee. Along with the occasional frat-boy lapses into misogyny, racism,...
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