Meat Puppets
Meat Puppets · 1982
51 min · 32 tracks · alternative rock
A lo-fi tapestry of psychedelic melodies and punk energy that defies traditional song structures.
Why this album works
This album is significant for its role in the burgeoning alternative rock movement of the early 1980s, showcasing a distinct blend of genres that would influence future artists. Critics praised its experimental nature, with some songs reflecting the raw energy of the punk scene while others hinted at more melodic sensibilities that would come to define their later work.
- Career context
- Released in 1982, the self-titled debut album 'Meat Puppets' marked the beginning of the band's journey in the alternative rock scene. At this time, they were still relatively unknown, operating from their home base in Arizona while developing a unique sound that combined punk rock with country and psychedelic influences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Green Day· Nine Inch Nails· Beck· Moby· Sonic Youth· R.E.M.· Nirvana· Tori Amos
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 Reward Standout 1:11
- 2 Love Offering 1:28
- 3 Blue‐Green God Standout 1:22
- 4 Walking Boss 2:52
- 5 Melons Rising 0:53
- 6 Saturday Morning 1:30
- 7 Our Friends 2:11
- 8 Tumblin’ Tumbleweeds 2:03
- 9 Milo Sorghum and Maize 2:15
- 10 Meat Puppets 1:38
- 11 Playing Dead 1:28
- 12 Litter Box 0:50
- 13 Electromud 0:47
- 14 The Gold Mine 1:02
- 15 In a Car 1:21
- 16 Big House 1:06
- 17 Dolphin Field 1:09
- 18 Out in the Gardener 1:03
- 19 Foreign Lawns 0:37
- 20 Meat Puppets 1:33
- 21 Everybody’s Talking Standout 2:42
- 22 H‐Elenore 1:39
- 23 Hair 1:25
- 24 I Got a Right 2:40
- 25 I Am a Child 2:14
- 26 Franklin’s Tower 4:52
- 27 Milo Sorghum & Maize 1:32
- 28 Electromud 0:45
- 29 Love Offering 1:02
- 30 Saturday Morning 1:11
- 31 Magic Toy Missing 1:27
- 32 Unpleasant 1:02
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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