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Track Listings
| 1. Paradise |
| 2. Look At The Rain |
| 3. Bad Love |
| 4. Sexy Music |
| 5. Crazy |
| 6. Fruit |
| 7. Automatic Mojo |
| 8. Dry Rain |
| 9. I Can'T Be Counted On |
| 10. Medley: Baby What You Want Me To Do/I Can'T Be Counted On |
| 11. Sexy Music |
| 12. Automatic Mojo |
| 13. Paradise |
| 14. Fruit |
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By "mazeman11"
Format:Audio CD
After the Meat Puppets had decided that they'd got all they could out of their newly-invented "country-punk" genre, but before they chose to dabble in comedic heavy metal, they produced three rather strange and highly unique albums. Although this is probably the weakest of the three (and not just because it's the smallest and shortest), it still makes for an interesting listen. Lyriclly, as many enchantingly abstract lines are thrown up as ever, lovingly delivered in the trademark Kirkwood low moan (apart from about three lines, which are, for some reason, apparently delivered by Pee-Wee Herman), and the semi-obessesion with lyrical monkyies first becomes noticable. The guitar and bass lines are as excellent as always, and Derick continues to plod away bravely on the drums in that great musical precident first set by Ringo Starr. All in all, if you've never heard anything by the 'Pups before (or if the only thing you've heard was sung by a certain Mr. Cobain on a certain famous Unplugged session), then this probably isn't the place to start, and you'd be better going for something more accessable and melodic like Too High To Die or Forbidden Places. If, however, you're already an established fan, Huevos makes a neccessary addition to any MP collection. After all, without it you'll never be able to work out which track in all their work apparently refers to the artists' chronic bitter exasperation with plumbers.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Their power-trio album
10 April 2005
By John Alapick
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
On Huevos, the Meat Puppets continued to expand their musical palette. While their previous release Mirage was a more diverse but less focused affair, Huevos saw the band concentrating on blues-based hard rock. While many have called Huevos the band's ode to ZZ Top, the band makes the sound truly their own as the spirited performances show a sense of urgency lost on their previous album.
Every track here is very solid. The tracks "Paradise", "Bad Love", "Dry Rain", and "Automatic Mojo" are great hard rockers driven by Curt Kirkwood's meaty riffs and his loud and occassionally off-key lead vocals. His solos do sound similar to ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons on many songs, getting more feeling out of a few notes than most bands do out of their 100 mph excursions. The songs "Fruit", "Look At The Rain", and "Crazy" are more rooted in melody and are very good as well. "I Can't Be Counted On" is another great track featuring a catchy melody and chorus. Ironically, the best track here is the only one that's not a hard rocker. "Sexy Music" is one of their best tracks featuring great work from bassist Cris Kirkwood and drummer Derrick Bostrom, great vocals and lyrics from Curt, and a simple keyboard line which adds to the moodiness of the song. The bonus tracks includes four instrumental versions of the album's original tracks. The tracks "Paradise", "Sexy Music", and "Automatic Mojo" are a little heavier than the vocal versions with "Automatic Mojo" actually being stronger than the original. The final track "Fruit" is a showcase for Curt as he solos nearly the entire track, proving he could also play 100 mph if he so chooses. A fine album, it's probably their least diverse release as they stick to hard rock for the most part. If you like great power-trio hard rock, it's an essential purchase. Newcomers may want to check out Too High To Die, Meat Puppets II, or Up On The Sun first.
Every track here is very solid. The tracks "Paradise", "Bad Love", "Dry Rain", and "Automatic Mojo" are great hard rockers driven by Curt Kirkwood's meaty riffs and his loud and occassionally off-key lead vocals. His solos do sound similar to ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons on many songs, getting more feeling out of a few notes than most bands do out of their 100 mph excursions. The songs "Fruit", "Look At The Rain", and "Crazy" are more rooted in melody and are very good as well. "I Can't Be Counted On" is another great track featuring a catchy melody and chorus. Ironically, the best track here is the only one that's not a hard rocker. "Sexy Music" is one of their best tracks featuring great work from bassist Cris Kirkwood and drummer Derrick Bostrom, great vocals and lyrics from Curt, and a simple keyboard line which adds to the moodiness of the song. The bonus tracks includes four instrumental versions of the album's original tracks. The tracks "Paradise", "Sexy Music", and "Automatic Mojo" are a little heavier than the vocal versions with "Automatic Mojo" actually being stronger than the original. The final track "Fruit" is a showcase for Curt as he solos nearly the entire track, proving he could also play 100 mph if he so chooses. A fine album, it's probably their least diverse release as they stick to hard rock for the most part. If you like great power-trio hard rock, it's an essential purchase. Newcomers may want to check out Too High To Die, Meat Puppets II, or Up On The Sun first.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
I Can't Help But Look at the Rain
8 Nov 2003
By "dorkknight23"
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
I had my doubts when popping "Huevos" into my CD player. All the reviews I had read suggested a subpar Pups record, something better than their later work, but certainly no "Up on the Sun." And yeah, this is no "Up on the Sun." But "Huevos" really has it's own strengths. Where "Up on the Sun" would seduce you with ethereal guitar work, "Huevos" came in barreling two-fisted, bashed you over the head with a riff, and dragged you back to the bar. There are many incredible songs here (I enjoyed Paradise, Look at the Rain, Bad Love, Sexy Music, Fruit, I Can't be Counted On, and to a lesser extent, Automatic Mojo.) It's a wonderful album, although the special features on the reissue aren't exactly interesting (unlike some of the earlier reissues.) However, I'd definitely recommend this album to any of my friends.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
This is Paradise!! (ill bet someone else has written that)
5 Feb 2002
By Not Jim Smith
- Published on Amazon.com
Format:Audio CD
This record shows more of Curt's astounding and astoundingly individual vocal talents, the first time he breaks into 'This is Paradise!' you can truly believe him. I found some tracks more difficult to accept musically than others on this album, an example would be 'Look at the Rain' and 'Fruit', however after the first few times you hear them, they start to become more and more catchy. If you've never heard the Meat Puppets before I'd suggest maybe 'Up on The Sun' instead or 'Meat Puppets II'. However, don't let that put you off buying this album next, the tracks 'Paradise', 'Sexy music', 'Automatic Mojo' and 'I Can't be Counted On' are classics that must be heard.
Also, if you happen to get the re-release of this album you get a video of the 'Pups performing 'Automatic mojo' live....like the album itself, it's something not to be missed.
Also, if you happen to get the re-release of this album you get a video of the 'Pups performing 'Automatic mojo' live....like the album itself, it's something not to be missed.
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