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The Vaselines
Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee)
If there's anything this band is probably known for, it's Nirvana's covers of "Molly's Lips" and "Son Of A Gun" from Incesticide and "Jesus Don't Want Me For A Sunbeam" from their infamous, Mtv Unplugged From New York. The Scottish Duo garnered so much attention from Seattle Musicians during the late 80's, that thanks to Nirvana's input, famed Seattle power-label, bought their recordings and released them as single disc set entitled: The Way of The Vaselines: A Complete History in 1992.
While their nothing you'd expect to hear from Nirvana's covers, The Vaselines are a wonderful duo steeped in sixties folk-pop, punk, and post-new wave.
The Way of The Vaselines: A Complete History comprises of two EP's, Son of A Gun and Dying For It, and the band's only full length studio release, Dum-Dum.
For anyone looking into checking the Vaselines out, this album is the place to start. Everything you could possibly want, including a then-unreleased track in the form of "Bitch" is available on this set.
Among anything else, what's prominent is their knack for creating well crafted pop songs. Every song is as catchy as the last and they have a lot of fun with their little creations. And it really shows in their melodies and in their lyrics. From the ever loved, "Son of A Gun", to the thoughtfully reinterpreted Christian folk of "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam", the euphemism-driven tracks of "Rory Ride Me Raw" and "Monsterpussy", to the classic rock'n roll fun of "Teenage Superstars" and "Lovecraft"; the Vaselines know how to conjure a storm for the most dense listener.
In 2008, the band reunited and played along side Grunge heavyweights including the reunited, Green River (A band consisting of members of Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone, and Pearl Jam) for Sub Pop Records' 20th Anniversary SP20 festival.
The reunion led to a double reissue of The Way of The Vaselines, similar to that of Nirvana's Bleach, in the form of Enter The Vaselines, which features a plethora of demos and live tracks taken from gigs in Bristol and London.
With renewed interest in the band's material, the Vaselines are scheduled to release their second full length album, Sex With An X, next month under Sub Pop Records.
While their nothing you'd expect to hear from Nirvana's covers, The Vaselines are a wonderful duo steeped in sixties folk-pop, punk, and post-new wave.
The Way of The Vaselines: A Complete History comprises of two EP's, Son of A Gun and Dying For It, and the band's only full length studio release, Dum-Dum.
For anyone looking into checking the Vaselines out, this album is the place to start. Everything you could possibly want, including a then-unreleased track in the form of "Bitch" is available on this set.
Among anything else, what's prominent is their knack for creating well crafted pop songs. Every song is as catchy as the last and they have a lot of fun with their little creations. And it really shows in their melodies and in their lyrics. From the ever loved, "Son of A Gun", to the thoughtfully reinterpreted Christian folk of "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam", the euphemism-driven tracks of "Rory Ride Me Raw" and "Monsterpussy", to the classic rock'n roll fun of "Teenage Superstars" and "Lovecraft"; the Vaselines know how to conjure a storm for the most dense listener.
In 2008, the band reunited and played along side Grunge heavyweights including the reunited, Green River (A band consisting of members of Mudhoney, Mother Love Bone, and Pearl Jam) for Sub Pop Records' 20th Anniversary SP20 festival.
The reunion led to a double reissue of The Way of The Vaselines, similar to that of Nirvana's Bleach, in the form of Enter The Vaselines, which features a plethora of demos and live tracks taken from gigs in Bristol and London.
With renewed interest in the band's material, the Vaselines are scheduled to release their second full length album, Sex With An X, next month under Sub Pop Records.
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