Reviews (page 6 of 8)
Listened to the original 6 song EP first. This shit rips. Album name does not disappoint. Fuzzy, grungy and absolutely filthy guitar sound. I wish all of the albums on this list had half the distortion that these tracks have. I get it's not everyone's cup of tea, but I can't think of a better way to sweeten my morning beverage than with some Mudhoney.
it's grunge, it's before the likes of nirvana & soundgarden and from what I have read about them, they laid the foundation for the Seattle punk rock scene which says a lot! This album is a bit too long and lacks in areas but the deep cuts are wild and loud which I enjoyed. It's not great imo but it's an important listen
Pretty decent early Mudhoney. Not bad.
The guitar work on this EP is fantastic! If there was one thing that kept me excited about the next song, then the next song, and so on and so forth, it was the instrumentation, as it is pure, raw energy, but still has enough melodically to be praised as something that walks the line between alternative rock and punk. I think the EP is just held back a bit by Steve Turner's vocals, as they can be rough, and not in a hardcore, "fuck the man!" sort of way, but rather in a chain-smoked two packs before rehearsal way. It can be adjusted to, but it is absolutely rough, and the release's short runtime don't give a lot of wiggle room. However, this is still a rocking release, and if you enjoy your noise rock and grunge overlords, make sure to pay due respect here.
I would like to give this 3.5 stars. Great sound and energy, but I have to be in the mood to listen.
My favorite one so far. Never heard of Mudhoney before this but these guys are so fucking punk rock
Fuck yes. Sadly, I had never heard of this band before today. Forget Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden. Mudhoney is the shit. Just kidding, never forget about them. I don’t have very much to say about this masterpiece besides that it fucking rocks. Songs like “Need”, “Sweet Young Thing Ain’t Sweet No More”, and “Hate the Police” make me want to burn it down. Not anything in particular, just everything. Although I’d probably get arrested pretty quick. After all, you can’t find justice, it’ll find you.
Not for me
The music was probably a three or four, but the screaming was awful. There are some really good musicians who can scream and make it sound good. These are not one of them.
3.0/5 listened 1x to deluxe edition (2h15m)
Do not enjoy the vocals.
High ratings for the origins of grunge, and from a historical perspective, this is an important album that lots of other Seattle bands grew from/drew on. But I'm not sure that it's something that everyone needs to hear before they die. The six songs from the original EP are quite good - the others are fine.
3.5/5
“The Rose” was a highlight. I consistently liked this album and it’s grit and energy.
Did not like at all.
90s rock before the 90s... for 22 brief minutes. enjoyable
Lovely combination of purposefully unpolished and competent musicianship.
It's long. The songs all sound the same/very similar.
You can definitely hear how Nirvana gets influenced by these guys
Pounding drums, lots of screaming, and the songs all sound the same.
I enjoyed this album more knowing it was released on SubPop. Didn't listen to the full Deluxe edition (stopped short realizing I had already heard some tracks). Solid grunge fare. Requires a glum mood.
meh. like a want to be edgy band.
I wasn’t really feeling this one today either. It’s not bad, it just all sounded the same and I found that boring.
Not much to commend it really.
Kind of ass. Just boring short songs with nothing to them
A Pretty decent album with a lot of energy that being said the guitar solos kind of suck
Not for me.
first listen it's fuzzy all right, and its fun. but the recording quality is toughhhhh
it’s not bad but isn’t for me right now.
Something about that Sub Pop late 80s/early 90s album art vibe makes me think that every release through their label is going to be a cacophonous shitstorm of loose and angry grunge. I’m picturing early dinosaur jr. but with even more distortion. This album didn’t fit that mental mold, though. It was pretty solid honestly and had coherent songs that I enjoyed. They’re like a fuzzier sounding sonic youth. Light 4
Pretty good songs but way too long - Also one song they say they're from Seattle so that was poggers
Enjoyed George Jones much more….
I get the influence, but clearly the students have surpassed the teachers on this one. Can we give half stars?
I don't get punk...
grunge lovers may see some distinctive character, to me it all sounds almost the same
Good
Mediocre grunge. These guys are actually partly responsible for starting the genre. Favourite songs: In 'N' Out of Grace, You Got It (Keep It Outta My Face), Touch Me I'm Sick, Need, No One Has Least favourite songs: Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More, Halloween, Mudride 3/5
Idk, I was around for Mudhoney, I was aware of them. They never peaked my interest. I was listening to Pixies, REM, Jane's Addiction at the time and this just doesn't hold up. It's like a shittier version of the Meat Puppets out something. I understand their influence, but I really never understood why anyone upholds the hype behind this band. Whatever. Noisy waste of time.
I get why this one is on the list, but honestly Mudhoney have never done much for me. I'd say they would have been great to see live at the time, but I don't feel like that energy translated too well to their records. However, they definitely deserve credit for paving the way for grunge in Seattle, even if they weren't technically the first. There are some good songs on here, but most are pretty forgettable.
Insomma... un po' troppo per me
Notable tracks: Touch Me I’m Sick, Sweet Young Thing Ain’t Sweet No More, Chain That Door, If I Think, You Got It (Keep It Outta My Face)
I like grunge, and this is some formative stuff.
Nawet ok
Generic grunge to me, but not the boring kind. 3.5 rounded down. Stand-out: If I think
It's alright, nothing amazing
I can't imagine why I would ever want to listen to this when there are infinitely better options and genres available.
fuzzy
I enjoyed this one
more punk than grunge. not my favorite
I understand it’s context in music, history and grunge and punk interplay, but I do not connect with this.
2 - There was nothing here to really grab me, so a lot of it ended up sounding like boring noise to me. There's not really a spark there, at least not that I could hear.
Decent album and a nice introduction to a band I didn't know yet. The music makes me think about at least a dozen other bands. It doesn't give off an 80's vibe, which is kinda special. It just doesn't click for me enough though.
Naming your album after the guitar pedals you use is fucking brilliant.
Wonderful album from an oft-overlooked great of the grunge scene. Saw them live a couple of times and the deluxe edition reminds me of just how good they were
meh
Coming out of Seattle, the album reminded me a lot of Nirvana, but a bit... goofier. The lyrics, mainly. I don't know why I didn't listen to Mudhoney before. They're definitely in the same vein of the other Seattle bands I enjoy. It's something I am going to have to rectify, hearing this album which I enjoyed a lot. Top tracks: "Halloween," "In ' Out Of Grace," "You Got It (Keep It Outta My Face)"
Surprised they put an EP on this list; wish they'd put some other ones on here (Alice in Chains). I'm aware of Mudhoney and their early contributions to the grunge genre, just never listened to them much. If you like grunge, you'll like this. Heavy, dirty, fuzzy, pounding. Simple beats with a good rhythm. It's still a little raw but then so is Nirvana's Bleach. Good start from these guys even if only 6 songs.
These guys were grunge too early. They were Nirvana before Nirvana. Great debut EP from 1988. Right from the start with "Need" you can hear Nirvana - they were contemporaries, but Kurt Cobain stated that he was influenced by Mudhoney and Nirvana's debut EP Bleach came out the following year. So, why did Nirvana become a household name but not Mudhoney? I read some comments online that say Mudhoney were a little too uncompromising for the big time, but you can hear all the hallmarks of various grunge superstars in this album. If all I listened to was the EP, I'd be completely scratching my head. The EP is a 5 and these guys should have been huge. However, I listened to the Deluxe version which has demos and a whole live disc which I think tell the whole story. Tons of feedback, screaming, and sloppy playing - and the 14+ minute version of Dead Love highlights all of the above for waaay too long - by the end I wanted to bring this down to a 2, that's how bad that track was. It's a shame, because the six songs from the EP are all excellent - the only one I came close to disliking was In n' Out of Grace because it has a little more feedback than I like. I should probably just call the EP a 5 but I'm going to bring it down to a 4 because the deluxe version reveals why these guys didn't make it as big as other Seattle grunge bands.
50/100
Annoying, monotone and yelly vocals, but other than that it was semi-interesting punk.
not my flavor
Lot to take in. Not a huge fan.
Listening on the way back from Thatcher. This stinks Im bored Booo 2/5
On the one hand, this totally brought me back to my college band days, and so much fun to play. On the other hand, I never liked to listen to the music I used to play. Great to play, cathartic, and awesome to join live on stage or in the pit, but never as much fun recorded. Belongs on the 1001 shows to see before you die, but not the 1001 albums to listen to.
I was so happy to get this on a Friday
Weird how this "Deluxe Edition" actually prefixed and appended to the original, which was a scant 22 minutes long. Basing the review from that original six song cut starting at "Need." This was a very compact and raw album, and I thoroughly enjoyed it for some late in the workday energy. The whole album has a garage tone with lo-fi production that is guitar forward, drums in the rear, and plenty of crusty instrumental excursions. The vocals were off-balance through the whole thing, and are certain to be divisive. I didn't love them, but I also didn't mind so much (outside of the off key harmonization on Need which was a bit much). Favorites in here were the sprawling Mudride (great song name), energetic In 'n' Out of Grace, and the punky If I Think. Overall solid 4 / 5 for me. I enjoy the broader Deluxe Edition, but find the original to be a short and sweet introduction to the band's sound.
Great album name, but I am not excited to listen to more Mudhoney. This album is actively stressing me out because I hate it, but it's not as overtly bad as something like Kollaps so I am trying to find good things to say about it. So far the only thing I really like is how crisp the bass kicks are on the drum. A much much worse Alice in Chains.
This album seems like something I would like but for some reason its just not doing it for me. Something about the heaviness of it just isn't quite clicking. The drumming and reverb guitar starting halfway through In n Out of Grace was pretty sweet though. Pretty much the only high point.
This is duuuurty. The fuzz is real. Big muffs all over the place. In reality I really do love the sounds coming out of this one. That fuzzy bass is one of my favorites. The singing could definitely be better and I'm extremely confused by the track list. Original was only 22 minutes? Idk I listened to enough to declare a 3.
I was excited to listen to this one because Mudhoney is one of those names I heard mentioned a lot as part of the grunge movement, but it's a band I don't really know (unlike Pearl Jam, Nirvana, etc). This album was super long: 32 tracks and more than 2 hours. Apparently it includes both the original album and a bunch of extras. The band has the same hard-rock energy that comes up for the other grunge bands, but none of the songs really hooked me.
As a Seattle-area kid who went to High School in the 90s, I like the *idea* of Mudhoney (a scrapy indie Grunge band who never quiet went big, but have been a local institution for 20+ years) more than I actually like their music.
Listening to this side by side with contemporaries of that time, the more punk, gritty sound is obvious - and you maybe get why Kurt was so embarrassed of how post-Bleach Nirvana sounded so polished. But Mudhoney suffers from 1) not having a great lead vocalist, and 2) a lack of hooks that meant they never broke through the way other Seattle bands did. Would love to rate this higher for nostalgia alone, but the music doesn't justify it.
"Superfuzz Bigmuff" is the debut EP by Mudhoney, originally released in 1988. It is also their first "major" release on Sub Pop records. By the late 1980s, many considered rock music to be in a lull. The charts were dominated by synth-ridden pop and hair metal (of course, this could be a rock renaissance depending on who you ask). The reality is, the underground was thriving with flavors of punk such as hardcore and a new sound that was brewing in the Pacific Northwest called "grunge". These new grunge bands successfully fused the aggressiveness of punk with the commercial pacing of hard rock. And of course Mudhoney was at the forefront of the new grunge scene that was soon to knock the chart-topping hair bands right out of their makeup. Mudhoney came bursting out of the gate with their explosive yet somewhat lo-fi debut EP. The EP's songs are marked with dirty and dry guitar tones utilizing two of the band's favorite guitar effects pedals: the Univox Super-Fuzz and the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff, ultimately inspiring the EP's title. This paired with lead singer Mark Arm's grating vocals truly set the scene for what was to come in the grunge genre with bands like Nirvana. Although the sound proved to be truly influential, I don't think this EP is the strongest. Mark's vocals are a bit strained in some of the tracks, which I guess is part of the appeal to the genre but I think production could've set them a bit further back in the mix so they didn't sound as dry. Also, some of the tracks seem a bit half-baked, often lacking in lyrical quality. Nonetheless, this EP is very influential to music history as a whole and absolutely belongs on this list, so I'll round it up an extra star than my original rating.
It's dirty, raw, and exciting but it is also a little sloppy and doesn't have the best song writing some times. Some of the choruses are a little weak but if they really committed to the dirty noise rock and were a little more mature in their songwriting this could have been a 5. Also this album cover is 1000x better than the actual music (and I did enjoy this album). Very influential early grunge album. If you like this album checkout Bullhead by Melvins
Utterly forgettable. More 60s inspired than a lot of the other grunge I’ve heard.
Some post-punk, proto-grunge stuff muddled together in a not-so-pleasant way.
Yep. Should be here and is pretty great. If I named my album like this it’d be Wah bluesdriver delay. This is how you do noise. And rock.
How nice that humanity's infinite creativity means there is music to precisely match whatever feeling, state or story you want. Playing this album by Mudhoney perfectly recreates and channels suffering, anguish, pain, chaos and some defiant anger. Some people may find this hits the sweet spot for them, for some catharsis. Probably best experienced LIVE in a dusty hot outdoor arena, but anywhere that smells of dirt, heat and sweat should do. No thanks
I only listened to the original 6-track version. Worth it for the drumming on In ‘N’Out Of Grace, & the crazy wah-wah on that track but especially on Mudride. A good listen.
On my first attempt at Sydney University, I was not a good student. Tuesdays, in particular, I would go to my 11am English literature lecture with my mate Grant, and then we would trundle off to Manning Bar when it opened at noon, because Tuesday was band day. Every lunchtime there would be a band playing, usually some local alternative band. But hard to argue with free, right? One week in March of 1990, we ambled up to the bar, where they were lugging in very large, but incredibly beaten up, amplifiers. "Who's playing?" I enquired of Ian, the Activities Officer. "Mudhoney" he replied. "Cool", I thought. The chance to see an overseas band was a special treat, and I knew the name, even if I wasn't familiar with their music. At 1pm, they shambled out and ripped through a cacophonous and powerful set, largely based on Superfuzz Bigmuff and their self-titled record. They were a revelation. They were loud and fast and angsty and funny and drunk as hell (at lunchtime!). This was music as I wanted it to be. Proper dangerous punk rock that didn't take itself _too_ seriously. As I recall, lots of people thought it was a terrible racket and left, but it sure made a mark on me. It is one of the greatest gigs I have ever seen. As soon as the set finished, I hiked up to Scratches Records at Newtown and bought a copy of Superfuzz Bigmuff, which is one of my all-time favourite records. I have bought at least four copies over the last 30 years: my original black vinyl, which I wore out (literally wore it out, I played it so much), followed by an orange AuGoGo pressing to replace it, then a CD copy with the extra early singles (which I also already had on vinyl, but it's handy to have on a single CD, you know?), then the deluxe CD edition with the demos and live disc. My wife looks askance at me when I mention I own four copies of the same album, but it is all worth it, I tell you, worth it! I went to see them a few times that tour, and on their next Australian tour, which was in December of the same year if I remember correctly. I saw them at the Lansdowne Hotel, the Phoenician Club, the Paddington RSL, and then a few years later at the Big Day Out. I love, love, love, their stuff. I had been hanging around on the Sydney alternative live scene for a couple of years, so this made a lot of sense to me. Australian alternative had a lot of the elements of grunge (that noisy, punky garage rock thing, leavened with a piss-take attitude), but this was the first American band that I had seen doing what became known as grunge, which was about to take off. I love the fuzzy, terrible recording quality, the sloppy playing, the punk energy, the heady combination of angst and humour, the sense of being out of control. Mudhoney were my band. I bought their records, I wore the t-shirts, I saw them live as often as I could. It helped codify my musical taste and also heavily influenced the terrible band I was in for most of the 90s. I ended up working at Scratches Records not long after that, so I had a front row seat for the explosion of grunge in 1991. Oh, to be 20 years old again, working in a little record shop and seeing bands three or four nights a week at a time when there was so much exciting music happening. While the explosion of underground music into the mainstream was exciting at the time, in the long term, it didn't really turn out well for many people (including independent alternative record stores like Scratches). But that's a story for another day... My infatuation with Mudhoney did influence me in one way that I regret. When Nirvana's Nevermind exploded, I was pretty lukewarm on it. Everyone I knew who worked in alternative record stores got thoroughly sick of how overplayed it was. I distinctly recall being at a barbecue on Boxing Day with a bunch of alternative music store and band scene people, when my mate Tim tried to put Nevermind on the stereo. There were cries of "no, no, no, anything but this" from the record store contingent. I mean, good record, but you can't listen to it all day every day, and it's not Mudhoney now is it? And so, with a combination of being tired of Nevermind and generally being broke, I didn't buy tickets to the first Big Day Out or to see Nirvana when they played the Phoenician. I really regret that now. But I don't regret ever listening to Mudhoney. They are still my band. I really love this record. It is an all-time, top ten classic, desert island disc record for me, but maybe not for everyone. Five stars
Very much enjoyed it
Another entry that shoes a certain preference of the 1990s and grunge, alternative and similar genres. Not a bad collection of songs per se but it's certainly no album I need to listen to before I die. Everything I heard here I heard in punk before.
I feel like punk and grunge are to genres that would always make sense together. Unfortunately not my taste. I prefer grunge that's slower and more plodding. But there are definitely parts in here that are good. Not AiC or Soundgarden good, but good. Top tracks: If I Think, In 'n' Out of Grace
Un buen álbum de proto-grunge. Las composiciones son interesantes y las interpretaciones sumamente intensas. Sin embargo, después de un unos cuantas canciones puede volverse un tanto repetitivo y poco creativo en comparación a contemporáneo como Melvins. De todas formas, el LP se puede considerar como una pieza fundamental para entender la evolución de la escena norteamericana que llevó a la génesis de Nirvana.
3.5 - Grunge's ground zero -- I enjoyed hearing the foundations for a brief musical flashpoint that dominated my early teen years. While I didn't connect with any one particular song on here, I admire the guitar and vocal sounds that bands like Nirvana would cop and refine on blockbuster records released a mere four years after this record dropped.
reminded me of Nirvana's influences tm. crazy for a study day but also if it was one more day and i was done with exams, "twenty four" would be my anthem.
The ear fatigue hit HARD. Also, why did he say that?
Pretty good while listening, but ultimately largely unforgettable shortly after and no part of it do I want to go back and hear again
It was a refreshing listen after a 1980s hair metal album. Proto-grunge, which reminds me so much of Nirvana. I love the raw energy of this album. I think it's the first EP on this list. Good listen!
3.25
The only reason they didn’t get one star is because I listened to them in the 90s and know how influential they were. But the rawness has manifested itself into annoyance.
Good to know about these people but too much for me
I get it, this is supposed to be a monumental landmark for the Seattle grunge scene but I can't even ironically try to tolerate this nauseating effigy of hard rock. More like a pile of grunt punk dog barf, and dogs do unironically love their own barf, so bon apetit.
Zoals verwacht fuzzy. Rauw
Rock un poco heavy rollo.
This was different and cool, kind of punk bridging to thrash bridging to grunge. Solid drums throughout, especially on “In N Out of Grace”. 3.25/5
These guys sometimes seem to get lost in the conversation about the Seattle scene with the meteoric rise of Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, but they clearly were setting the stage before anyone with this first grunge album. You can definitely hear them channeling everyone from Black Flag to Iggy Pop to Sonic Youth to even some Hüsker Dü sprinkled on. The drums alone drive this sucker and the album seems so much bigger than just 6 songs. Sometimes you don’t need anything else than some fuzz and muff in order to rock.
I’m down with this but not overly so. I feel like the musicianship is sloppy, but maybe that’s the point
Hey you there! Let me rawk your face! I think one of the toughest things in music is to sound raw and unpolished while still sounding good. These guys pull it off. This would’ve been a fun concert to go to back in the day. I’m at a 3.5 and rounding up because of rock.
I listened to this one a couple times. Not a difficult task given its 21 minute runtime. Pretty cool thinking about Seattle in the mid/late 80’s with all these bands being all grunge and shit. I was thinking maybe I have to temper my rating given this only feels like a template of things to come. But at the end of the day it fucking rocked and I’m here for it. Dem drums be drumming, y’all. 3.75/5
I could only hear the first 30 seconds of each songs. Awful
чет хз, ощущение что альбом прям так себе; ну то есть (сейчас будет легендарочка) это не плохой альбом, но у этих чуваков есть треки лучше
Барабаны сочные, мужик орет. В целом хороший альбом. Крепкий! Но блять его крепкость раскрывается хорошо в синглах и дополнениях к альбому. А сам альбом то почти ни о чем. Короче продюссеру кто оставил 23 минуты - хуй за щеку Алкоальбом: настойка хреновухи
Touch me I’m sick.
Hommood and I had a good hard rock dance to this album. Making memories with good music.
I never got into Mudhoney back in the day, because they were too fast, and I grew up liking the slower pace of grunge and post-grunge. However, I have gotten into a lot of other bands that were pre-grunge like The Melvins, and Mudhoney sits in a similar place there, for me. I really enjoyed this album (I listened to the 1990 track listing).
Too grunge for me. not my taste
Music is alright but these guys are seriously unfunny with their live stuff
- Kannte den Namen Mudhoney aus etlichen Dokus über Grunge, weil der Name immer wieder stark mit den Anfängen und dem legendären SubPop-Lable verknüpft wird/wurde, bei dem ja anfänglich gefühlt alle großen Seattle Bands waren - Ich meine ich habe die auch mal in Interviews gesehen und fand die derbe sympathisch - Ich hab mir die Band trotzdem nie angehört. Zurecht, wie ich jetzt festellen musste. - Hat mich leider ziemlich kalt gelassen. - Ich wollte es eigentlich mögen, fands dann aber doch im Vergleich zu den Genregrößen ziemlich langweilig ehrlich gesagt, nicht schlecht, aber hat mir halt nicht viel gegeben - Pluspunkt gibts trotzdem für die Historie und dass die eins meiner Lieblingsgenres mitgeprägt haben Rating: 2,75/5
- Der Name ist mir schon mal über den Weg gelaufen, aber gehört habe ich von denen glaube ich noch nie was. - Hab jetzt gelesen, dass sie den Grunge mitbegründet haben sollen. Ich bin jetzt mal etwas zynisch und sage: Es wundert mich nicht, dass ich, trotz meines Interesse für das Genre, noch nie etwas von denen gehört habe. - Zugegebener Maßen waren da ein paar starke Tracks drauf, aber so im Gesamteindruck war ich doch eher gelangweilt. - Man spürt schon, dass den Spirit vom Grunge transportieren und da auch musikalisch vorne mit dabei waren. Es fehlt mir dann aber dann einfach ein interessanter Turn oder Twist. - Werde mir nochmal ein paar Tracks aus den anderen Alben anhören, mehr aber auch nicht. 2,75/5
- nice Songs dabei
Distortion heavy nonmelodic precursor to metal .
Sounds foundational. Cool sounds and can def see how this led to much more.
Got this after some pathos-heavy early 1970s Elton John. Couldn't have been more delighted.
This was alright, short and sweet since I just listened to the original release. Probably not something I'll be putting on much though.
Liked it, gets an extra star for paving the way for Nirvana
Facing the album "Superfuzz Bigmuff" by Mudhoney, I approached with trepidation, particularly after the album cover—a jumble of dirty hair, odd limbs, and jarring typography—left me feeling a bit queasy. Anticipating what awaited me musically, I wondered if the visuals were a precursor to the sound. Labelled as "pioneers" of the grunge movement, Mudhoney is often credited with laying down the foundation before bands like Nirvana catapulted the genre to global fame. However, having a pioneering status doesn't necessarily equate to a pleasurable listening experience. This album, frankly, was a struggle to get through. It evoked memories of the high school band led by that tone-deaf kid who never quite found the right pitch or rhythm. The whole thing felt rough, unpolished, and almost amateurish in its execution. Compounding the challenge was the album's daunting length: 32 tracks spanning nearly two and a half hours. It's rare to encounter an album so lengthy, and in this case, the sheer volume of music felt more like an endurance test than a listening pleasure. Halfway through, I discovered that the latter part of the album was composed of live tracks. Given my experience with the first half, I opted to skip these, grateful for the reprieve. Favourite Tracks: None
First thought was that the album did not sound 80s. Definitely ahead of their time.
reallllllllly long
De originele versie is 22 minuten. Spotify wil me een versie van 2 uur en 15 minuten voorschotelen. Dat moet verboden worden. Het album begint met 'Need' en eindigt met 'In n out of grace'. Het gitaargeluid is supervet. Ik denk dat dit ook mijn favoriete pedalen zijn. De zang is me nog iets te onsamenhangend/edgy. Zoals eigenlijk altijd met vroege werken uit een nieuw genre heeft het nog wat tijd nodig om te rijpen tot een echt mooi product. Het is net wat te experimenteel en mist een beetje catchy-ness. En toch is het wel gaaf. 'No one has' en 'If I think' vind ik wel wat hebben. Ik ga een geflatteerde 4 sterren geven want dit is qua suggestie wel het leukste of interessantste wat me de afgelopen anderhalve week ofzo is voorgeschoteld en ik was hier enorm aan toe. Ik pak nog een paar extra nummers van de 2 uur en 15 minuten versie mee.
Not too bad, kinda punk/rocky? An alternative album from 1988. Maybe a low 3 so far.
luid
Going with the 22 min, 6 track EP instead of the full deluxe edition, but it was still a pretty good romp. Seeing as it's one of the landmark grunge albums, I can really see where the inspirations come from. I'd rate it a 7/10, but I'll round up cause I feel like this one deserves it. Reminds me that I should go back and relisten to Ultramega Ok - Soundgarden, didn't realize it came out a week or so after until looking it up on Wikipedia
Mudhoney's first EP carries on its brief runtime more energy than most of the grunge scene together. A high that was hit once and rarely achieved again in all of the genre's run.
Remember my middle school boyfriend Sam Peters? His dad is the OG drummer. I liked this! Reminds me of Nirvana’s debut, which makes sense.
Just the other day saw a very special appearance by Mudhoney in the classic 1996 masterpiece "Black Sheep." Some fine acting there. Man, this one really does take me back; fresh outta high school & ready to slack. We coined the term "Unk Runk" right around this time, which I still think is more befitting than "Grunge." Will always like my Stooges-inspired rock with a little less metal, but I can still bug out to it.
I'm not the biggest fan of grunge, but I gotta admit it's pretty cool seeing a lesser known pioneer of the genre straight out of Seattle's underground scene on the list. Can be sonically interesting sometimes like during the guitar solos in Mudride.
Oh my - with every listen this record gets better and better - gritty, snotty and actually a genuinely great punk record. The track listing is all over the place with the various versions and releases - but the 2008 deluxe edition (even though I avoid such versions) was still well paced and fun throughout - loved it.
That was fun
Never listened to this band, but not bad.
Бесконечно целую каждого участника мудилахани за создание гранжа (говна в унитазе блять), но этот релиз воняет немного говной Хотя, этож гранж епт 6/10
Lyrics: The lyrics on "Superfuzz Bigmuff" are often characterized by their simplicity and directness. They touch on themes such as disillusionment, alienation, and frustration, which are common in the grunge genre. Tracks like "Touch Me I'm Sick" and "In 'N' Out of Grace" exemplify this, with their raw, confrontational lyrics. There's a sense of urgency and authenticity in the words, reflecting the band's disillusionment with mainstream culture and societal norms. Music: Mudhoney's music on this album is characterized by its raw, distorted guitar sound, heavy basslines, and pounding drums. The band's minimalist approach to songwriting allows the music to be driven by energy and attitude rather than technical prowess. Tracks like "Need" and "No One Has" showcase the band's knack for crafting catchy, riff-driven songs that pack a punch. The overall sound of the album is gritty and abrasive, capturing the essence of the underground music scene of the late '80s. Production: The production on "Superfuzz Bigmuff" is intentionally lo-fi, adding to the album's raw and gritty aesthetic. The guitars are drenched in fuzz and distortion, giving them a thick, heavy sound. The drums are punchy and aggressive, while the bass provides a solid foundation for the music. This stripped-down production style complements the band's sound perfectly, capturing the energy and intensity of their live performances. Themes: The themes explored on "Superfuzz Bigmuff" revolve around disillusionment, alienation, and frustration. The lyrics reflect a sense of discontent with mainstream culture and societal norms, as well as a desire for authenticity and self-expression. There's a palpable sense of anger and frustration running through tracks like "Hate the Police" and "Touch Me I'm Sick," which speak to the band's rebellious spirit and outsider mentality. Overall, the album's themes resonate with the disillusioned youth of the late '80s, capturing the zeitgeist of the era. Influence: "Superfuzz Bigmuff" is widely regarded as one of the seminal albums of the grunge genre, influencing countless bands in the years to come. Its raw, unfiltered sound and DIY ethos set the stage for the explosion of grunge music in the early '90s, paving the way for bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Soundgarden to achieve mainstream success. The album's impact can still be felt today, as its influence continues to reverberate through alternative rock and punk music. Pros: Raw, unfiltered sound: The album's lo-fi production adds to its authenticity and intensity, capturing the energy of the band's live performances. Catchy, riff-driven songs: Mudhoney's knack for crafting memorable hooks and infectious melodies shines through on tracks like "Touch Me I'm Sick" and "In 'N' Out of Grace." Influential: "Superfuzz Bigmuff" is widely regarded as a seminal album of the grunge genre, influencing countless bands and shaping the sound of alternative rock in the '90s and beyond. Cons: Lack of diversity: While the album's raw, unfiltered sound is part of its charm, some listeners may find that the songs blend together after a while due to a lack of variety in tone and texture. Short runtime: At just under 30 minutes, "Superfuzz Bigmuff" leaves listeners wanting more, with some feeling that the album could benefit from a few more tracks to round out the experience. In conclusion, "Superfuzz Bigmuff" is a raw, unfiltered snapshot of the burgeoning grunge scene of the late '80s. With its catchy hooks, gritty production, and rebellious spirit, the album remains a seminal work in the grunge genre and continues to influence alternative rock musicians to this day. While it may lack diversity in its sound and suffer from a short runtime, its impact and influence are undeniable, cementing its status as a classic of the genre.
Listened to it. Won’t again, but I’ve endured worse. Got a bit repetitive but that’s grunge rock.
Faves: Touch Me I'm Sick, In 'n' Out of Grace
Rumbling and tumbling sweet spot scenario
I get why this was influential but it just doesn’t really do it for me. I guess there is a reason Nirvana went stratospheric. And over 2 hours of this stuff? Absolutely no need. I gave up when I got to work about 100 mins in
really good grunge before it became a huge thing.
Punky, but still a discernable melody and structure
This big muff thing feels like blatant false advertising. I really wanted this to be a Dyke band and it is not. Oof. I think this is not to my taste, like early nirvanna or soemthing. Also the extended cut has 9k tracks which is too many tracks.
This album captured a moment in time where punk was evolving into what would become grunge. It's worth a listen just for that historical aspect. I'm going to rate this higher than I suspect others will, purely as I was a teenager when grunge hit, so I'm biased towards this style.
I wasn't super vibing with it but god damn was this short. That's always a nice relief.
I made sure I just listened to the 22 minute release of this album because I really don't like grunge. My prejudices remain intact. One or two tracks had me nodding along, the rest had me nodding off. 2/5. All grunge singers just remind me of the "Fight and win" guy, funnily enough he was from Seattle too... Is this just what they do up there?
I like big muff as much as the next guy, but when your big muff is coming in with some super fuzz, that’s just a step too far.
I really wanted to love this, but I don't. Despite hearing their influence on some of my favorite artists, like Nirvana, Helmet, Gruntruck, Soundgarden, etc, I just could not get into it like I had hoped. I favorited the song "No One Has", but that was it.
not much punkish/grunge rock person but cool to see who paved way for bands like nirvana.
all of the songs sounded the same, couldn't tell when a new song was playing
classic stuff
Too much fuzz for me. Sounds a bit like some of my friends rehearsel room jams in the middle to late nineties.
Energetic, and fun to listen to. Sounded like early grunge/90s rock.
If primus was punk and less weird lol. I liked it!
Thought this was going to be a grind to listen to but there were several tracks that turned my head. Enjoyable dirty rock.
Man har liksom hört det förut.
Mudhoney’s first EP is an explosive scene defining record. It is clearly heavily influenced by hardcore and punk and is a transitional album. You can hear the emerging grunge sound though it still favors the punk influences.
1. touch me im zick - 0 2. zuueet young thing - 1 3. tuuenty four - 0 4. need - 0 5. chain that door - 6. mudride - 0 7. no one haz - 1 9. if i think - 0 10. grace - 0 11. the roze - 1 12. hate the police - 1 13. you got it - 0 14. burn it clean - 0 15. hallouueen - 1 16. need - 0 17. mudride - 0 18. grace - 0 19. no one haz - 0 20. zuueet no more - 0 21. need - 0 22. chain that door - 0 23. if i think - 1 24. mudride - 0 25. zicknezz - 1 26. touch me - 0 27. grace - 0 28. mudride - 0 29. zicknezz - 0 30. no one haz - 0 31. by her ouun hand - 0 32. dead love - 0
It sounded like your average pub band. I looked up the original track listing and listened that. Awful.
Musicianship is good, but every time the lead singer opened his mouth it hurt my ears.
Reminds me of the Singles soundtrack from the 90's (because they were on it). Sounds like Bleach by Nirvana, also on Sub Pop. Although this sounds heavier somehow. I feel like I've heard Touch Me I'm Sick in a commercial recently. Maybe for Skyrizi or some other drug.
meh
Perfect background music for a late night working session, quite enjoyed and will listen again.
I only had a chance to listened to a few random songs. There are Dozens of bands that do the same thing only better.
Take 2 parts of Black Sabbath sludge and mix well with 2 parts Ramones bop. Let stand overnight to create Mudhoney. Bonus...allow Mudhoney to ferment in the rain for 6 weeks...this will result in Nirvana.
Na zoveel 1001-platen gehoord te hebben, kan ik serieus zeggen dat ik wel eens slechter heb gehoord dan dit. Maar ik heb ook heeeeeel veel beters gehoord. Gelukkig had je bij dit album de optie om de korte versie van maar slechts 6 nummers te nemen. Vond ik meer dan genoeg.
Ik kan hier één van mijn inmiddels vele eerdere reacties op dit soort vals geschreeuw kopiëren. Er staat weer zo'n plaat in de lijst...En dan is dit ook nog uit de tijd dat er binnen het genre wel een en ander was doorontwikkeld. De albumcover op deze pagina noemt de 'Deluxe edition'. Die stond ook aan via Spotify, maar was werkelijk niet vol te houden. De album titel op deze pagina vermeldt niet de 'Deluxe edition'. Top, kan ik dit album beperken tot 22 minuten in plaats van de ruim 2 uur van de 'Deluxe edition'.
Zoals jullie weten ben ik groot fan van de Seattle grunge bands. Maar Mudhoney ken ik alleen van naam. Het eerste nummer van de deluxe edition ken ik dan wel weer, maar het is typisch zo'n nummer dat klinkt alsof het in de oefenruimte is opgenomen. Oh wacht, alle nummers klinken zo. Het is net zoals met vele andere muziekstromingen: in de vroege jaren is het een soort ruwe vorm, waar nog weinig diamant in te ontdekken is. In de loop der jaren slijten de ruwe kantjes eraf en blijft er een prachtige diamant over. Of soms blijft het nog steeds een vormeloze hoop, dat kan ook natuurlijk. De grunge heeft wel pareltjes opgeleverd, al zal ongetwijfeld meespelen dat we dit in onze vormende jaren optimaal hebben meegekregen. In dit geval gillen de gitaren met teveel distortion, de drums is alleen hard en met heel veel high hats, en de zang is een soort schreeuwend verveelde Britse zanger. In sommige nummers zit al wel een fijne groove, No One Has bijv, maar het blijft allemaal heel kaal en ruw. Verder hoor ik een slechte pre-imitatie (hoe noem je zoiets?) van Hole en een slechte gelijkenis met Dinosaur Jr. Als de zanger zijn waffel houdt, is het soms nog best aan te horen. Na een tijdje wen ik er wel steeds meer aan, In n Out of Grace is een van de betere nummers. Dat iets een voorloper is, betekent niet gelijk dat het ook goed is. Een debuut is ook niet altijd het beste album (looking at you, Robert Dimery). Gelukkig staat er genoeg goede grunge in deze lijst, zodat ik niet hoef te compenseren dit keer. Blijven er een kale en ruwe 3 sterren over.
Fuck that noise. 2 hours and 15 minutes too long.
I love a bit of grunge rock and so it was pretty cool to hear this album by Mudhoney (a band I don’t think I’d heard of) The whole Seattle rock scene of the late 80s/ early 90s is pretty legendary! I think I could revisit it when I’m in the mood, but today it was just way too long and messy - I listened to about half the album while I was working and took note of the song title I was up to so I could come back and finish it later - only to discover ‘mudride’ seems like it’s on the album about 10 times! If I feel like listening to a less good version of Nirvana I know where to go
To the heroes who managed to listen to all 2+hours of this, I salute you. It is like all of grunge in one album, except grunge isn't my thing. 2/5.
6/10
Some of these albums I wish had a little justification as to why Some of these albums I wish had a little justification as to why they're on the 1001 albums list. It's and ok album and may be significant to the formation of the grunge in the 90s, so that is pretty cool. Having the entire decade that followed in front of me doesn't help this album stand out to what came after, particularly if we're going off the EP and not counting the re-releases. Overall ok album, better as a history note than a frequent listen. Favorite track "If I think" 2.5/5 on the 1001 albums list. It's and ok album and may be significant to the formation of the grunge in the 90s, so that is pretty cool. Having the entire decade in front of me doesn't help this album stand out to what came after.
Hud Money Bigfuzz Supermuff
Not only is this very good, it came out in 1988? I'm impressed. I had heard of Mudhoney but never listened to them or looked at their timeline and history. The album leans hard toward the grunge sound before grunge had a name or a mainstream identity.
Almost a 4, vocals were off for me though
I remember a lot of head shaking around Mudhoney as to why they didn't hit it big like Nirvana and Pearl Jam. I think this album really captures for me why that was the case. It's not terrible, but it's also not particularly special either. The hooks are fine but simple and unremarkable, the musicianship is unremarkable, the vocals are unremarkable and a little whiny. It reminded me a bit of Riverbottom Nightmare Band without the charisma of Chuck Stoat and Stanley Weasel.
Das hat mich jetzt nicht begeistert. Für meine Ohren zu rauh, aggressiv. Ohne Zweifel sehr gut produziert, arrangiert und die Musiker hervorragend. Aber ich würde dieses Album nicht kaufen.
Stam
Influential? Maybe? I liked it a little, but I'll pass on these guys. 2/5
Solidly alright but nothing to write home about... I thought I liked Mudhoney more than I actually do it seems
So that's why it's in Kurt Cobain's top 50. I'll be.
A high-energy burst of chunky guitar riffs, punk sensibilities, and the future sound of the Grunge scene starting to blossom make this EP and other bonus tracks a headbanging good time.
I only listened to the original 6 songs from the first EP release, and I think that's the best way to listen to it, because that is an electrifying 22 minutes. The energy on this album is off the charts, and once it gets going, it’s like a fucking freight train. I ripped on Apocalypse Dudes for not having enough variance, at least to my ears, but this album has enough variance in its short run time to keep everything fresh. I can see why Kurt Cobain liked this so much – there is a truly infectious feeling to it, and for my money, it doesn’t overstay its welcome. I’m gonna go with a 4 – I thought Chain That Door was kind of boring compared to the rest of the album, and I do think there is a hint of repetition in the styles of each song that does become a bit apparent once that initial wave of energy washes away. I still fucking loved that, though.
One of the originals in the world of grunge.
Love it, although I do think there's a reason these guys didn't react the same level of popularity as the big 4. But there's something very raw and uncompromising that's a positive for grunge fans that was probably a turn off for more casual 90s listeners.
Desperation rock.
Not bad, not great
Will listen again
Right when this album started, 1st impression: I'm gonna hate this Well, it didn't get any better. It has a bit of the old Green Day vibe to it, but much more irritating to listen to. 3/10
Was driving between Ski Cooper and Wolf Creek listening to this one. Maybe this is even an inflated rating!
I wanted to hate this album before even hitting play just because the title is stupid. "Hur-dur, we named the album after these two guitar pedals we own because it sounds vaguely durty, heh." Unfortunately for my preconceived dislike, the album is actually really great. It's messy and noisy AF... but in all the best ways. From needle drop to lift, the album is full of the frantic, ecstatic energy of so many of my favorite albums. This is grunge by way of punk and I'm 100% here for that.
¯\_(ツ)_/¯
Second album recommended from Mudhoney who are still garbage.
A little to repetitive for my liking but has a couple good songs
Mudhoney's 1988 EP might have loud and varied riffs for days but overall, I can't say I'm a fan of the vocals on this album. There is something muted about about the way they're delivered which doesn't blend well with the louder, distorted instrumentation. The song "No One Has" has an incredibly hypnotic loop, drenched in distortion which is enjoyable when it's at the forefront, but I can't get with Mark's vocals personally here. The exception to this is the song "If I Think" where he rides the slower and louder parts of the song very well and the song closes out with one of my favorite parts of the EP. I like the slower, trudging, hypnotic nature of the guitars in the opening part of "Mudride" with the almost tribal drum pattern that drives it forward. The guitar passage near the middle is cacophonous, and another one of the highlights of this EP. Probably my favorite song here. Overall, the instrumentation here is the highlight, the guitar riffs are generally hypnotic and paint a dreary atmosphere that's parts macabre but also stimulating. I also really like the drum work. Overall though, I can't say I found anything special in this EP but it's a solid piece of grunge rock nonetheless. *I haven't had my deep dive into grunge rock nor its history but assuming this record came out in '88, I can only imagine its fusions of punk ethos with slower, growly vocals influenced many of the 90s grunge bands that I am familiar with. Maybe I'll grow to appreciate this album more for what it is as I continue this journey. 6/10
The seedling of the grunge tree grew here
long! but cool
Grunge not my favorite
A lot of noise and navel-gazing
Dude, I think your guitar is broken. But man it sounds kewl. Punk into grunge. Pretty music is out. Crooked sounds. Energetic tempos. Off-kilter is the new normal. I'm sick (but don't you wish you were too). Subversiveness is required. Irony. Incorrectness. Society might want to cast us out but we've already left. Attitude must be expressed at all times. This is where we stop making electric guitars try to sound like acoustic ones. Fuzz, wah, feedback, elctronic fracturings are part of the desired sound and being used as core music components. Disaffection as a way of being in the world. The ultimate in dropout from "standard culture." Get drunk. Get wasted. Get fucked.
Average grunge album.
Nope. That was awful.
not my thing.
Solid proto grunge. A couple of tracks tip in to good, most are in the totally fine bracket.
Alice in Chains proved that the grunge-metal crossover can be brilliant. Mudhoney proved that the grunge-metal crossover can also be terrible. However, even at times during this mess, the crossover still works for me. The punk-esque singing does not work here even remotely though. All of the cornerstone grunge bands had great--iconic, even--singers, and the lack of one here severely draws back from the end product
Eh. I don’t see the big deal.
I liked it but I feel like it would’ve overstayed its welcome if it was much longer
Grunge’s leaner, louder, messier predecessor. Honestly kind of disappointing. Lots of thrashing and screaming without much melody or purpose. Best song: No One Has
#114. It was fuzzy. It was muffled. They delivered on all promises. What more can you want? 3/5: good job. Song added to playlist: Touch Me I'm Sick I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Magnífico de principio a fin.
I really dug this album. I listened to it all the way through twice. It felt somewhere in between the glam metal of the 80s and the grunge of the 90s. Right up my alley.
Not my kinda thing
eh
Quick and energetic. Not sure why the deluxe adds a movie’s length of tracks
Rudimentary rock, too much screaming and noise for my taste.
In my view 23-minute EPS should not be on the list. It makes just as much sense as including live albums. I would say this EP is not as good as the proper Mudhoney album on the list but it is certainly 4 stars.
Although normally I would not like this vocal style, and the songs initially did not seem that special, I really liked the raw energy of the music, and the songs were catchy enough to enjoy this overall.
Raw, edgy, and melodic; only a bit on the short side.
basically grunge before grunge was a thing. pretty cool to listen to an album that had obvious influence on a major musical movement. highlights: “chain that door”, “no one has”, “in ‘n’ out of grace”.
Not my cup of tea.
Not my thing but I see the appeal and what was inspired by it.
Not bad, just not my style
Sounding very similar to Bleach era Nirvana, this is a propulsive album full of passionate back of the throat vocals, distorted fuzzy guitars, throbbing bass lines and machine gun drums. That late 80s early 90s grunge scene was an awesome period in rock and this is a perfect example.
Had heard of them but never listened big angry sound. Loved it.
Wow, my version of this was way less than the 2+ hours that Spotify came up with. Seminal grunge album, but I think that the world's (I've?) moved on. Great album, doesn't have quite the same impact as it did when I first heard it, still excited to have this pop up on the list this morning.
Absolutely fine grunge. I enjoyed it, but not vastly. On my own in the kitchen whilst doing some work was not the correct listening environment.
I'd heard of Mudhoney, mostly for "Touch Me I'm Sick", but hadn't listened to anything else. I was a bit bothered about the 2 hour runtime of this album, then found it was a re-release with a bunch of other stuff, and the Spotify one was the deluxe album, so even more. The 1001 book entry on this was about the original 6 track version, so I listened to those tracks first, then had the deluxe one on in the background. I really enjoyed it, will listen again. I can see how they may have inspired the more popular 90s grunge scene. Probably should be a 4, but yesterday it's a 5 for the raw punky energy.
My final rating will take into account the little 6-song EP only, but I think today’s going to be Mudhoney day, as I try to figure out why this band from Seattle has as many albums on this list as Elton John. Hence I’ll check out some bonus tracks, and also revisit EBGDF (1991), album #39 on my journey. I’m glad I listened to it more than once, as I started to hear the honey through the mud. Not really my idea of fun, but there’s enough energy & crunchy riffs to make it worthwhile, as well as the clear influence on 90’s alt-rock. HL: “Need”, “No One Has”, “If I Think”, “Touch Me I’m Sick” (bonus), "Halloween" (bonus, a Sonic Youth cover :0) January 17, 2024 P.S. A relisten of EGBDF, their 1991 full-length, was a relief in a way. I thought it was gone from my memory because it was mediocre, but turns out it's because I heard it 3 years ago & it's part of a genre I had very little interest in at the time. I'd say it's even more enjoyable than Superfuzz Bigmuff. (s/o to "Fuzzgun '91", "Pokin' Around" and "Good Enough")
I actually thought this was a lot of fun!
Big, *dumb* riffs. But god, are they fucking good. You can easily hear what was emerging from the Pacific Northwest on this, especially shades of the likes of Soundgarden. I hesitate to use the word "bro-y", but I do get, for lack of better description, party vibes off this. It's the evolution of punk rock, *soaked* in beer. It's fun, it's dumb. Bang your head. Favorite tracks: "Mudride", "If I Think", "In 'n' Out of Grace"
Great name for an album! Have to say I found these guys through some random plays awhile back and downloaded Touch Me I'm Sick. I've jumped into some of their music rom time to time since and have to say if you're in the mood to just bang out to some pretty good tunes, this is a good band to check out. My son shouted out before my review about having a Nirvana sound. Not the biggest Nirvana fan, but after listening, I get it. But I also feel and hear some Stooges in this sound too! Other than Touch Me, there really isn't any other songs that stand out, but damn, they're all bangers. I have been letting the genre play out last couple days and those have been some really good music listening days. I did notice they have a song called Halloween and we just listened to Siouxsie the other day and she has a song with same title. Very different sound but made me smile all the same. I listened to the extended versions on Spotify and loved it when he shouted, Pull down your pants if you like us. Again, just made this guy smile. Saw a couple songs written by Sonic Youth too. Another album I probably rated low, but my appreciation for the has grown as I hear more of more. Anyway, been a fun listen last several days and I really enjoyed. I'm going full 4! 4
4 I’m familiar with Mudhoney within the context of 90s grunge bands, but I didn’t realize that these guys were doing it before anyone else was. If you asked me, I probably would have pointed to Nirvana as pioneers of the genre (as I imagine many others would as well), but as it turns out, Kurt was copying these guys’ notes the whole time (he would even go on to name this specific album among his Top 50 of all-time). I don’t say that to be dismissive of Nirvana - I very much love the group and think that they had an important role in expanding and popularizing the genre - but to be honest, there’s stuff here that sounds nearly identical to their music. In particular, I found the riff on Need to be incredibly reminiscent of Rape Me, and the bass work on No One Else felt very similar to that on Downer. That all to say, I really enjoyed the album and the overall sound, but I don’t think it gave me any one song or even moment for that matter to really grab onto and point to as a highlight. I also feel like I should point out that the original release of this album only consists of the tracks Need through In ‘n’ Out of Grace, so I’m only trying to factor my thoughts on those into my score here, but honestly, I don’t the bonus tracks here did anything to add or detract from those in any way regardless. I will say, I did have a lot of fun with the live tracks that are featured on the Deluxe Edition on Spotify - I gotta imagine these guys were a blast to see live (if you can get past what I imagine surely involves a small, chaotic room full of sweaty dudes). Kept bouncing back and forth between a 3.5 and 4 on this one. I’m still having a hard time thinking of any one particular song that I really liked, but at the same time, I also just really enjoyed the vibe as a whole and found myself rocking out for most of its duration - and isn’t that what should define good music at the end of the day? So, we’ll round up - fun, short and sweet album from a group of guys that deserve wayyyy more credit.
I mean, if you like mudhoney’s approach to the wall of sound. Personally could never get past the vocals
Fékk bara eitthvert delúx-rugl á spottanum. Augljóslega frábær lög en full mikið uppfyllingarefni. Samt best grugg-sveitin. Fær fjóra vegna bjargfastrar sannfæringar minnar um yfirburði þeirra.
Not bad not great, kind of repetitive - 2,5 if I could
3.75
I was 16 when grunge hit, and I still think that living through the 90s as a late teen / early twenty-something was a great time, possibly only beaten out by the mid-late 60s. I didn't catch on to Mudhoney at the time, but I knew of them, but listening to this really shows where grunge came from. So much of the energy, anger, garage-bandness clearly influenced much of that scene a few years later. This brings back memories of a good time, even if the music is (mostly) new to me.
Cool early grunge album, short and sweet at six minutes but its here for a good time not a long time.
Based on just the original release, I'd say this is slightly above average for me. I tend to struggle with punk, but I like grunge. Not sure how weird that is. Regardless, I was jamming along for most of it. So then I listened to a few extra tracks that were on the deluxe edition on Spotify and I started digging it a bit more. Perhaps repeated exposure does the trick?
lots of mentions of nirvana - except they aren't nirvana
There are so many cool songs played with a Big Muff and/or a Fuzz. None of them are in this record.
Honestly, if Mark put as much effort and energy as he did in “In ‘N’ Out Of Grace” then this would’ve been a great EP, instead , his grating vocals in most of the songs ruin the band’s great instrumental backing, and I know that Mudhoney was one of the first bands to really embrace and popularise grunge as a genre, but it’s like listening to Slick Rick in 2023, you acknowledge how great, influential and innovative it must’ve been for the time, but the people that have come after have mastered the sound so much better. 2.5/5
I've heard worse. No idea how this band got 2 albums on the list. Looking at the entry in the book, this album is only 21 minutes and six songs long. Don't make the same mistake as me and listen to the 2 hour deluxe edition.
I can see the genesis of grunge. I like the first song: Touch Me, I’m Sick. It’s fine for grunge but not 2 hours’ worth!
Tää on jämäkkä grunge-ep! Tosin spotify antaa jonku deleuxe version kuunneltavaksi. Pitää osata lopettaa ajoissa. 4/5
Hyvää grungea, tätä olisi voinut LP:nkin kuunnella.
Ihan kelpo grungelevy, mut genre ei koskaan puhutellut yhtä paljon kuin menevämmät punk- ym. rallit. 3/5
Started out liking it, but I soon caught on that this is nothing more than drunken horniness. Every song can be heard in the first 15-30 seconds. I don't recommend the deluxe edition. Then there was their cover of The Rose. That was pretty funny.
Pleasantly surprised by this album. It's like a more evolved punk.
Actually enjoyed this more than I thought it would. I prefer this kind of sound over Nirvana to be honest.
Hated every minute.
אלבום מאוד משפיע, אבל השירים בו לא הכי משהו
3.5
Noisy
This just feels like a sonic wall of noise and untalented musicianship. I did not enjoy. Fav tracks: N/A
Era exatamente o que eu precisava, guitarras que moldaram o grunge.
According to the stats, grunge is one of my least favourite genres. But this was decent.
A 22 minute EP is about how much grunge I can tolerate in one go. Overall, this isn't bad and rocks quite hard. Coming out in 1988, this probably influenced the genre rather than following it, so I guess I can blame Mudhoney for inventing 'that' grunge vocal. Rating: 2.5/5 Playlist track: Need Date listened: 12/12/23
Grunge before the genre got big. I strictly listened to the original release's six tracks, and didn't need to hear more. 2/5
I'm not averse to this at all, some songwriting beneath the slackerdom and noise.
I probably could have been into this in my teen years, but at my current age, it’s just not hitting.
Superfuzz Bigmuff by Mudhoney was a cool listen to some early style grunge/garage punk, I would describe as a mix between Nirvana and Green Day in terms of energy and overall sound as it sits nicely in the middle genre-wise between the two bands. Best: Touch Me I'm Sick Worst: Need Note: Spotify had the deluxe album, I only listened to the 12 tracks as outlined in "Superfuzz Bigmuff Plus Early Singles (1990)" on the Wikipedia page.
I don't hate superfuzz or bigmuff pedals, but when you try to make your album sound like those effects it is going to be a noisy mess. Mudhoney succeeded in that part.
Luckily the actual album is only track 4 to 9
On a music festival with the sun out and 5 beers down this could be great. Sitting behind my desk with a cup of tea not so much.
Why is this album so long I want to die.
A lot of it sounds similar but it is decent
A second Mudhoney album here? Are you having a laugh?
Well, what do you know? A second Mudhoney album. I didn't exactly rave about the first one we listened to, but this one seemed even less compelling. Not bad, mind you, but just not something that stands out for me. The best part was that it was 22 minutes long! And I was not tempted to listen to the extra 2 hours of the deluxe version, except for their version of "The Rose," which I thought might be fun. It wasn't.
My impression from the first bars left me at a *hard no*. Once my ears adjusted, my impression was that it could have been worse.
I did not expect to enjoy this at all but that 22 minutes of youthful exuberance hit the spot today. No need to listen to more.
I liked it fine. Listenable and interesting that it came out earlier than I might have expected. Not terrible (except for The Rose remake), but no great revelations to me here.
Schönes Garage-Punk-Geschrabbel mit ordentlich Energie.
Proto-grunge and obviously a huge influence on the Seattle bands that would soon follow. In your face distortion is the order of the day here, and if you don't like that then your in for a fairly miserable ride here.
Dude, early grunge kicks ass. Why did nobody tell me? Powerful riffs and drums galore here. Very cool and moody. Might come back to it.
I had to listen to this one twice. Judged by the grunge bands they helped Subpop spawn they Mudhoney pales in comparison. They're the first cake recipe that lets you know you're onto something but it hasn't all come together yet. It's not quite melancholy or abrasive or melodic or percussive enough. Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Soundgarden, even Bush all do it better and only a few years later. However, as a trashy fun little punk band that spawned a movement, it's good. Nothing revolutionary but it's got heart and those fuzzed out guitars are banging. Hate the Police, Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More and Need were my favorite tracks.
Rating: 7/10 Very good EP (only reviewed from Need to In n Out of Grace on the deluxe album on Spotify). I really like the energy and the guitar tones, the raw production really fits the music. Definitely an influential album, I hear the influences on grunge and alternative rock of the 90s here. I think a lot of the groups that came after them did their sound a bit better, still an enjoyable listen. Favorite songs: Need, Mudride, In n Out of Grace. Worst song: Chain that Door.
For me this feels like a tad louder Nirvana, although Nirvana was catchier. Still they're very energetic songs and pretty great at that! 7,5 out of 10
So angry, noisy and raw. I’d say maybe even a bit ahead of its time. Going on the list!
4.5 YAY screamy noise! some of these songs sound very soundgarden, which makes sense as i'm sure mudhoney were very musically inspring to them. i really like this, it's inspired me to make a fun grungy playlist. some songs felt a little samey, but this is a genre in which i don't particularly mind - if/when i listen through this album more times i'm sure i'll be able to distinguish between songs more easily. favourite(s): halloween or you got it, although the first track was such a strong opener as well. very good stuff.
It has the grunge elements that make an othwerwise exceptional band. However, it does not have a Layne, Kurt, or Eddie. And that, my friend, it what separates the monsters from the men.
Good grunge. Bit too grungy in places
not bad
I really didn’t care for this one. I’m starting to tell that I don’t like this genre but it just keeps coming up on this list. 2/10 Top 1: 1. The Rose
Flop
Grunge is my favourite genre, I've been listening to every grunge band I've been able to find, ever since I was a kid. But Mudhoney has always been the one that I've never really been able to sink my teeth into. There's an artistry in pure noise and emotion, and I respect it, but I just can't listen to a dozen straight tracks of the same noise over and over. The only song of theirs I have saved on Spotify is a cover of Fang's "The Money Will Roll Right In." I like a few Green River songs, but that's where my connection to these guys ends. Wish I liked them more, but it's not for me.
ooh already a great garage rock album. super fuzzy and touch me i'm sick i'm sure will set the tone for the whole album. immediate vibes of coachwhips and what would later inspire ty segall and oh sees (thee oh sees). Good predecessor to the 90’s Alt/grunge era
1/5 not my cup of punk sadly
Has a few okay songs and good drums but overall just not that enjoyable. Vocals not very amazing but guitar and drums are great. Best song: Need
fine album, a few bangers actually, a few duds. ~3
I've really like Touch Me I'm Sick since it came on a compilation of songs performed live from a local radio station. I've gained a new appreciation for this band after listening to this "album". Sweet Young Thing.. is great and In 'N' Out of Grace is good fun too.
Wasn't really into grunge back in the day, but that was more due to high school clique biz than anything else. Yeah, this slaps! Was gonna say 4.5 but due to its influence on a lot of stuff I now like, and the fact that more listens will surely deepen my affection, I'll round up. This entry makes me want to stick Robert Dimery with TWO pins. Firstly for picking an EP (or a compilation, either is annoying) for the list, and secondly because it's made me realize there's no Melvins on the list, and arguably they were even more crucial to the birth of grunge. Fave tracks - "In 'n' Out of Grace" from the original EP, with honorable mentions to "Need" and "Mudride" - "Sweet Young Thing Ain't Sweet No More" if we open it up to the 1990 compilation, and "Here Comes the Sickness" if we're using the 2008 compilation!
amazing late 80s grunge beginnings, one of the most influental albums of the genre.
Other bands took the musical techniques of grunge and made good music with it—Nirvana, Pearl Jam, STP, and Alice in Chains, for example. This is just raw stuff that never got transformed into art.
Just medium ok grungy & too screamy & swear-y.
Meh is about all i have to say on that
Wow, these guys really covered “the rose” by Bette Midler. I personally prefer the Happy Hands Clubs rendition, but this is good too.
Couldn't make it through 2 hours. Grunge is not for me. 1/5
Obviously influential on all the grunge artists I love, but I’ve never explored them or felt compelled to. This was alright. I should like it more than I do on paper, but maybe I’m just too old now to discover new grunge.
Great stuff. I was a little too young to catch this at the time and only knew a handful of the tracks. Fun to go back to the early grunge and see what kicked it all off.
Strong album, but not so remarkable that I can give it anything more than a 4.
Wasn't horrible, wasn't good.
EP is a 4.5. EP plus singles is a 4.5. Deluxe version has a lot of bloat and is a 3.