Taste of the Sun
Meat Puppets · 1996
30 min · 8 tracks · alternative rock
A kaleidoscopic blend of alternative rock and experimental sounds encapsulating a playful yet introspective journey.
Why this album works
This album is notable for its combination of studio and live recordings, showcasing the band's dynamic range. It features the radio version of 'Taste of the Sun,' which received significant airplay and helped reintroduce the band to a wider audience during a period when alternative rock was gaining mainstream traction.
- Best for
- playful introspection throughout tracks steady mid-tempo progression short bursts of live energy
- Context
- Released in 1996, 'Taste of the Sun' marked Meat Puppets' return after a brief hiatus following the mixed reception of their 1995 album 'No Joke!'. By this time, they were exploring new production techniques while still maintaining their unique blend of punk, country, and psychedelic influences, reflecting an evolving artistic identity.
- 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 Taste of the Sun (radio version) 3:55
- 2 Taste of the Sun (album version) Standout 3:59
- 3 The Adventures of Pee Pee the Sailor Standout 2:53
- 4 Vampires (live) Standout 4:31
- 5 Chemical Garden (live) 4:20
- 6 Tenessee Stud 3:28
- 7 Taste of the Sun (Mark Trombino mix) 3:52
- 8 Taste of the Sun (live) 3:54
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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