Quebec - Ween

I would like to warn you of my bias when it comes to Ween, being a life long fan of the band and all. However, this album, though one of their later, cleaner (as in sound engineering) albums is also one of their greatest. It starts with a monster of a song which can only be described as the best song Motorhead never wrote, before falling into a dreamy yet distubing number called Zoloft. From here, the song 'Transdermal Celebration' is an almost flawless song, beautifully crafted and played. The fourth track is very Ween, quite silly, though hilariously sung and sounds great. Then we move onto what for a while 'Tried and True' - the most ''regular' ...  Read the complete review

This fifteen track CD is Ween's 8th studio album and was produced in 2003. Although one of their darker records, it is an outstanding accomplishment and a prime example of the bands musical craftsmanship. Ween have never achieved critical acclaim probably because of their humorous and offbeat style that so often disguises their underlying expert musicianship. Their creative achievements are even more incredible when you consider that like so many of their albums, Quebec is home-made: recorded in back bedrooms and friends' garages. Their albums are always joyful celebrations of musical discovery designed to simultaneously thrill and disturb in equal amounts. Quebec is no ...  Read the complete review