Basses Loaded

Basses Loaded Released on June 3rd, 2016.

• (2016) IPECAC RECORDINGS
• IPC-178 - LP, CD, CASSETTE, DIGITAL
• Tracks: 12 Total Time: 46:11

• Released in Australia on June 3rd, 2016
• (2016) [PIAS] RECORDINGS
• PIASL162CD - CD

• Released in Japan on June 3rd, 2016
• (2016) HOSTESS ENTERTAINMENT UNLIMITED
• HSE-3450 - CD - Comes with extra artwork and Basses Loaded sticker

• (2016) IPECAC RECORDINGS
• IPC-178 - CD re-released in a numbered edition of 28 with letterpress sleeves by Mackie Osborne for sale on the Basses Loaded tour.

• (2016) IPECAC RECORDINGS
• IPC-178 - CD re-released as a double CD package with Across the USA in 51 Days DVD in a numbered edition of 18 with letterpress sleeves by Mackie Osborne for sale on the Basses Loaded tour.

• CD and LP re-released with letterpress sleeves by Mackie Osborne in limited editions of 88 each and sold as part of the Basses Loaded Bundle on 6 December, 2016.

• LP re-released with recycled LP sleeves by Mackie Osborne in editions of 25, 23 and 25 on the 2017, 2018 and 2020 tours respectively.

Track List (CD)

1. The Decay of Lying (Steve McDonald) - 6:36
2. Choco Plumbing (Jared Warren) - 4:12
3. Beer Hippy (Dale Crover) - 5:16
4. I Want To Tell You (Steve McDonald) - 3:14
5. Captain Come Down (Jeff Pinkus) - 2:54
6. Hideous Woman (Steve McDonald) - 3:05
7. Shaving Cream (Dale Crover) - 2:31
8. Planet Destructo (Trevor Dunn) - 6:08
9. War Pussy (Steve McDonald) - 2:48
10. Maybe I'm Amused (Krist Novoselic) - 2:45
11. Phyllis Dillard (Dale Crover) - 4:21
12. Take Me Out To The Ball Game (Dale Crover) - 2:07

Track List (LP)

Side A

1. The Decay of Lying (Steve McDonald) - 6:36
2. Choco Plumbing (Jared Warren) - 4:12
3. Beer Hippy (Dale Crover) - 5:16
4. I Want To Tell You (Steve McDonald) - 3:14

Side B

1. Captain Come Down (Jeff Pinkus) - 2:54
2. Hideous Woman (Steve McDonald) - 3:05
3. Planet Destructo (Trevor Dunn) - 6:08
4. War Pussy (Steve McDonald) - 2:48

Personnel

• King Buzzo = Guitar + Vocals
• Dale Crover = Drums
• + insert bass player here = Melvins

Further Breakdown of Basses Loaded

• The Decay of Lying + I Want To Tell You + War Pussy + Hideous Woman
  • Bass = Steven McDonald
  • Guitar + Vocals = King Buzzo
  • Drums = Dale Crover

• Choco Plumbing
  • Bass + Vocals = Jared Warren
  • Drums + Vocals = Coady Willis
  • Guitar + Vocals = King Buzzo
  • Drums + Vocals = Dale Crover

• Beer Hippy + Shaving Cream + Phyllis Dillard + Take Me Out To The Ball Game
  • Bass = Dale Crover
  • Guitar + Vocals = King Buzzo
  • Drums + Vocals = Mike Dillard

• Captain Comedown
  • Bass = Jeff Pinkus
  • Guitar + Vocals = King Buzzo
  • Drums = Dale Crover

Notes

Recorded by Toshi Kasai at Sound of Sirens Studios. Produced by The Melvins + Toshi Kasai. Art = Mackie Osborne. All songs by The Melvins except: I Want To Tell You by George Harrison. Shaving Cream + Take Me Out To The Ball Game = Traditional. Backing Vocals = Kristy Joy.

The LP features eight out of the twelve CD tracks. However, credits for the missing songs are listed in the insert, except for Maybe I'm Amused (CD track 10).

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