THIS IS THE 2010 US REPRESSING on PLAIN RECORDINGS label. IN SHRINK SINGLE COVER + HYPE STICKER + INNER SLEEVE + 180GR + COLOUR MARBLED VINYL. The cover is in EX condition: normal wear and without any major deterioration BUT very light discolouration/wear on right corners, left spine is fully readable; INNER in great condition but 1cm mild seam split on lateral; please for details see photos (with and without flashlight). Vinyl is in VG+/EX condition (some clicks, mostly due to colour press, played twice) and plays wonderfully.

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WEEN

Ween were 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 of seemingly every mutation of the musical spectrum, the group refused to play it straight; in essence, Ween were bratty deconstructionists, kicking dirt on the pop world around them with demented glee. Along with the occasional frat-boy lapses into misogyny, racism, and homophobia, the band's razor-sharp satire cut to the inherently silly heart of rock & roll with hilariously acute savagery; fueled by psilocybin mushrooms and an all-consuming craving for hot meals, Ween created their own self-contained universe, a parallel dimension where the only sacred cow was their own demon god, the Boognish.

"12 GOLDEN COUNTRY GREATS"

<reissue, originally published on vinyl in Europe in 1996>

tracklisting

Side A: I'M HOLDING YOU - JAPANESE COWBOY - PISS UP A ROPE

I DON'T WANNA LEAVE YOU ON THE FARM - PRETTY GIRL

Side B: POWDER BLUE - MISSTER RICHARD SMOKER

HELP ME SCRAPE THE MUCUS OFF MY BRAIN - YOU WERE THE FOOL - FLUFFY

LP     PLAIN RECORDINGS     PLAIN 142

PRINTED IN THE U.S.A.    2010 REPRESSING [2009 on back cover and label]

COLOUR VINYL [Brown or Chesnut Marbled]

IN SHRINK SINGLE SLEEVE + HYPE STICKER + INNER SLEEVE

NOTES: hype sticker reads "PLAIN RECORDINGS 180gram vinyl"

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 6 46315 51421 6

Label Code: none

LABEL: PLAIN RECORDINGS - COWBOY ARTWORK LABEL - WHITE TEXT

Catalog on cover: (spine) plain 142    (rear) PLAIN 142

Catalog on labels: plain 142

Matrix / Runout (Side A, Etched): S-68095 RE∙1 Plain 142 A RE-1 [Signature]

Matrix / Runout (Side B, Etched): PLAIN 142 B RE∙1 [Signature] B65 S-68096 RE-1

On labels: rim text "©2009 RUNT LLC ℗2009 Elektra Entertainment ..........Made in USA."

On Back Cover: Tracklist

©2009 Runt LLC ℗2009..........Produced under license from Elektra Entertainment Group. 

Manufactured by Rhino Entertainment Company

grading

RECORD VG+/EX but (please, read above description)

SLEEVE EX but (please, see pictures and read above description)

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 "Piss 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...(AllMusic)