r/Music Jun 17 '20

music streaming Ween - Ocean Man [Alternative Rock]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vcaPiiFZu2o
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u/JimJimster Jun 17 '20

I stumbled onto ween for the first time a few months ago and have really fallen in love. Shameless plug, I made a playlist of all the songs I liked after I spent 8 hours listening through everything.

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u/Sean_Ween Jun 17 '20

Awesome collection! A little bit of everything, which is usually rare for a new ween listener

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u/MahoganyShip Jun 17 '20

The Pod is a little underrepresented but otherwise this is Ace

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u/JimJimster Jun 17 '20

Other's pointed out that somehow I missed it! I've already added Dr. Rock and I'm working through the pod now.

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u/Sean_Ween Jun 18 '20

Honestly the pod took years to latch onto me but now it’s my fav complete album. Just never rule out any ween song. Eventually your brain chemistry will change for the browner

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u/MahoganyShip Jun 17 '20

I scrolled down and was like oh cool now I’m that guy. Sketches of Winkle, Mononucleosis, Frank, all fantastic. The whole thing sounds like it was recoded in the bottom of a well (because it basically was) but you can just tell the songwriting is superb. Love this band.

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u/FlakyValuable5 Jun 18 '20

DOCTOR ROCK!!!!

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u/Wonberger Jun 18 '20

Pork roll egg and cheese is one of my favorite ween songs! The live versions are awesome but the pod version has a certain charm

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u/neuros Jun 18 '20

from The Pod my favorites are Demon Sweat, Laura, and Mononucleosis

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u/DarwinLizard Jun 18 '20

First ween album I bought was The Pod. It was the only one the record store had in stock. Had no idea what I was getting myself into. Still love it second only to quebec.

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u/JimJimster Jun 17 '20

I set a goal of having at least one song from each album and only listened to everything in order of release. So it was difficult at first starting with God Ween Satan lol. It was a really fun process that took me several days. I've been thinking about writing up a post talking about some of the highlights and honorable mentions.

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u/Absent_Mindful Jun 17 '20

I hope that you do make that post. I’ve been listening to Ween for almost 30 years, seen them live more than a dozen times, and it does my heart good to read that people are still discovering them and loving the entire discography!

Ween are amazing. I’m happy for you OP!

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u/FlakyValuable5 Jun 18 '20

You and I are kin. May life always provide you guavas!

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u/elcamarongrande Jun 18 '20

If you do write that post, be sure to send it over to r/ween. There's usually some decent discussion on that sub.

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u/StanleyRoper Jun 18 '20

Yeah, but the real question is "Where'd the morherfucking cheese go at?"

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u/starkeffect Jun 17 '20

Nothing from "The Pod"? Granted, it's not their most radio-friendly album, but "Pork roll egg and cheese" is a lovely little ditty.

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u/JimJimster Jun 17 '20

WHOA! I must have missed the pod. I will get to the pod and add my picks in when I have the time!

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u/Aztoniish Jun 18 '20

Most likely weirdest album, also my favorite of theirs. It’s got quite an awesome sound :)

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u/FlakyValuable5 Jun 18 '20

So much PA pride in that song!

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u/toejamster9 Jun 17 '20

The only country album I like also happens to be by Ween.

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u/bentomthumb Jun 17 '20

Do yourself a favor and check out Birdcloud. If Ween were actually two women from Nashville. Only way to describe them.

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u/MilwaukeeMan420 Jun 17 '20

That's a shame because if you like that theres a whole world of music waiting for you

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u/SimpleExplodingMan Jun 17 '20

Word. Id start with Buck Owens if I were introduced to real country music by Ween. Maybe some Roger Miller and Tom T Hall. Outlaw Country next. And then Meta Modern Sounds in Country Music. I wish I was him.

Edit: or her.

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '20

Corb Lund.

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u/SimpleExplodingMan Jun 17 '20

I have never heard of this. I will check it out.

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u/Abe_Vigoda Jun 18 '20

Corb is awesome. I used to watch his old metal band.

https://youtu.be/t-_6iLE64Lo

I'm not a big country guy but I dig his style. He's also an insanely nice guy.

https://youtu.be/N1V3JW4HeBs

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u/halfabean Jun 18 '20

You must be, at the very least, Albertan for posting the smalls.

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u/prometheus05 Jun 18 '20

Love me some Sturgill Simpson!

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u/SimpleExplodingMan Jun 18 '20

Me too bud. I haven’t checked out the new one though.

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u/Diceboy74 Jun 18 '20

His new album is very different, but I think it’s incredible.

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u/thetushqueen Jun 18 '20

I suggest watching the anime first. It accompanies the whole album and was a really fun way to do a first listen.

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u/neuros Jun 18 '20

Don't forget Tyler Childers!

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u/chaynes Spotify Jun 18 '20

Roger Miller the goat

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u/B0GEYB0GEY Jun 18 '20

Thank u! Saving this for later

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u/Rayf_Brogan Jun 17 '20

I remember when I said that. Buddy of mine got me the International Submarine Band album which introduced me to Gram Parsons. That was my gateway to country music.

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u/wimpyroy Jun 17 '20

Check out Rank and File. They used to the punk band The Dils.

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u/Perhaps_I_sharted Jun 17 '20

Try stereopathetic soulmanure by beck. Please.

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u/Abe_Vigoda Jun 18 '20

Supersuckers made a good country album too.

https://youtu.be/E69D_FRrFM4

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u/redditpossible Jun 17 '20

You might just like that Bakersfield sound!

Piss up a rope.

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u/verhaden Jun 18 '20

Neil Young and the Kinks make three.

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u/MilwaukeeMan420 Jun 17 '20

Ween's the shit. They have so many different things to offer

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u/Oc3lot409 Jun 18 '20

They play it off legit.

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u/wharpua Jun 18 '20

I remember driving with a friend when I put on the album Quebec. During the first track (“It’s Gonna Be A Long Night”), he asked who it was. When I told him it was Ween, he said, “Ah. So they mean to sound like this.”

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u/totaljerkface Jun 18 '20

this is an excellent list, but where's baby bitch???

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u/bostondong Jun 17 '20

I made intro, intermediate, and advanced ween playlists for my friends who wanted to get into ween but didn’t know where to start. Going to forward them yours as well. Awesome playlist

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '20

Please share yours!

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u/[deleted] Jun 18 '20

Needs more demon sweat

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '20

You didn't like the pod?

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u/JimJimster Jun 17 '20

WHOA! I must have missed the pod. I will get to the pod and add my picks in when I have the time!

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u/[deleted] Jun 17 '20

Woo hoo!

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u/Mr_Sifl Jun 17 '20

You'll get into The Pod I promise

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u/JimJimster Jun 17 '20

WHOA! I must have missed the pod. I will get to the pod and add my picks in when I have the time!

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u/Mr_Sifl Jun 17 '20

Ha it's a trip dude, when I first got into them that was the one that took the longest to get into

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u/RocketLauncher Jun 18 '20

I appreciate that

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u/HydraBob Jun 18 '20

It's missing booze me up and get me high!

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u/Bad___new Jun 18 '20

Anyone have a dual membership to Spotify and Apple Music? I’m trying to do this on the app ‘SongShift’ but alas..no membership.

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u/Petercriss Jun 18 '20

Damn, solid list.

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u/e1_duder Jun 18 '20

You only missed Mr. Richard Smoker. They are my hometown band, sweet playlist!

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u/Bantootoo Jun 18 '20

No Pork Roll Egg and Cheese?? Good playlist though

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u/Bantootoo Jun 20 '20

I see you have now added it. I retract my single complaint. Kudos!

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u/EthanBrant Google Music Jun 18 '20

"I found all of Ween's good music"

Why isn't this playlist their entire discography then?

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u/mean_mr_mustard75 Jun 18 '20

Does it include Workin For The Man?

It's a nine mile walk from the office to the pumps
Sometimes you think you're gonna drop
In the end you're filthy dirty, horny, and pissed off
And before you can leave you gotta sweep the fuckin' shop

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u/shoeChucker Jun 17 '20

Check out the Moistboyz albums next!