- Audio CD (1 Jan 1994)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: Sub Pop
- ASIN: B000008LCR
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl
- Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 311,406 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
There are many who consider Tad to have been the ultimate grunge band. And I am very much one of them.
The term heavy is used widely when one considers the likes of Nirvana, Soundgarden albeit those of us who like our rock understand that heavy takes a little more effort.
Tad defined heavy, the band were monstrous consumers of drugs and booze and when they played, walls and ceilings were in serious danger of collapse. Their first album called Gods Balls, was a brutal full frontal grunge assault by a band that sounded like it had emerged from a swamp carrying firearms and the odd animal carcass. It was Texas Chainsaw made real.
For their second ep, the band were linked up with the worlds most enigmatic, minimalist producer, Steve Albini. Albini understands sound, he totally got Tad and in laying down these tracks created a massively heavy yet dextrous album full of crushing grunge and brilliant songs.
If you don't own it yet, then your life is incomplete. Seriously, if money is tight, make bread for your neighbours and sell it to them for profit, but whatever you do, get this record, play it louder than the devil with a headache and you will feel much, much better.
The term heavy is used widely when one considers the likes of Nirvana, Soundgarden albeit those of us who like our rock understand that heavy takes a little more effort.
Tad defined heavy, the band were monstrous consumers of drugs and booze and when they played, walls and ceilings were in serious danger of collapse. Their first album called Gods Balls, was a brutal full frontal grunge assault by a band that sounded like it had emerged from a swamp carrying firearms and the odd animal carcass. It was Texas Chainsaw made real.
For their second ep, the band were linked up with the worlds most enigmatic, minimalist producer, Steve Albini. Albini understands sound, he totally got Tad and in laying down these tracks created a massively heavy yet dextrous album full of crushing grunge and brilliant songs.
If you don't own it yet, then your life is incomplete. Seriously, if money is tight, make bread for your neighbours and sell it to them for profit, but whatever you do, get this record, play it louder than the devil with a headache and you will feel much, much better.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
now you're cookin' with gas!
26 Nov 2004
Format:Audio CD
this album is what the ideal soundtrack to maximum overdrive by stephen king would be. the music, like a mack truck, doesn't need to be going 100 mph to leave you a mess (in a good way!). my appreciation of this album is a purely visceral reaction to the music, Tad's voice, the unreal aural assault of the instruments - it all combines to make one of my favorite albums of all time. i highly recommend keeping a close eye on your speed if you listen to this in the car!
5 of 7 people found the following review helpful
TAD at their best!
14 Mar 2006
Format:Audio CD
These two albums: "Salt Lick" and "Gods Balls" are TAD at their hick image and Grunge/Sludge hybrid best. Think of them as the Northeast's answer to Crowbar. This has to be the darkest Grunge album of all time. TAD,The Melvins, and Soundgarden should have been what Grunge was all about (screw Nirvana!)
My favorite songs on here are 'Wood Goblins','Pork Chop','Helot', and 'Axe to Grind'. If you like this album (and you will), check "Houdini" from The Melvins and "Badmotorfinger" from Soundgarden. Also, be sure to look out in 2007 for unreleased TAD material! Enjoy!
My favorite songs on here are 'Wood Goblins','Pork Chop','Helot', and 'Axe to Grind'. If you like this album (and you will), check "Houdini" from The Melvins and "Badmotorfinger" from Soundgarden. Also, be sure to look out in 2007 for unreleased TAD material! Enjoy!
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