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''Some text taken from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houdini_(album)''
'''''Houdini''''' was released in 1993 on [[Atlantic Records]]. It is generally regarded as one of their more accessible albums.  


'''''Houdini''''' is an [[album]] by [[The Melvins]], which was released in 1993 through [[Atlantic Records]]. It is regarded as one of the band's more accessible records. Track 5, "Honey Bucket", is a fan favorite. Critics and long-time listeners agree that the song is one of the band's finest moments. The Melvins were one of [[Kurt Cobain]]'s favorite bands (they hailed from his hometown of Aberdeen, WA) and he was friends with the band as well so he went into the studio with them to produce this record. He produced tracks 1, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13 along with Melvins. He played guitar on "Sky Pup" and added percussion to the percussion-only sprawling noise of "Spread Eagle Beagle".
[[Kurt Cobain]] produced tracks 1, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13 along with Melvins. He played on "Sky Pup" and the percussion-only "Spread Eagle Beagle".


The back cover is an illustration of the band, drummer Dale Crover on the left, bassist Lori "Lorax" Black (daughter of [[Shirley Temple]]-Black) in the middle and guitarist/vocalist Buzz "King Buzzo" Osborne. Note that in the illustration, each member has 6 fingers.
The entire album was recorded live and released as '''''[[A Live History of Gluttony and Lust]]''''' in 2006.
 
The entire album was reproduced live and released as ''[[A Live History of Gluttony and Lust]]'' in [[2006 in music|2006]]






'''Cover Versions''';
'''Cover Versions''';
*"[[Going' Blind]]" originally by [[KISS]]
*"[[Going Blind]]" originally by [[KISS]]




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# "[[Pearl Bomb]]" (Melvins) – 2:45
# "[[Pearl Bomb]]" (Melvins) – 2:45
# "[[Spread Eagle Beagle]]" (Melvins) – 10:13
# "[[Spread Eagle Beagle]]" (Melvins) – 10:13
''Some [[Gramophone record|vinyl]] copies include a cover of "[[Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)]]", originally by the [[MC5]], instead of "Spread Eagle Beagle". A Japanese CD release (catalog# AMCY-625) also contains "[[Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)]]" as the 14th track at the end of the disc, coming after "Spread Eagle Beagle".''
 
==Notes==
*Some copies include a cover of "[[Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)]]", originally by the [[MC5]], instead of "Spread Eagle Beagle".  
*A Japanese CD release (catalog# AMCY-625) also contains "[[Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)]]" as the 14th track at the end of the disc, coming after "Spread Eagle Beagle".
*The back cover shows an illustration of the band; Dale Crover on the left, Lori "Lorax" Black in the middle and King Buzzo on the right. Note that in the illustration, each member has 6 fingers.


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
*[[The Melvins]] - [[Record Producer|Producer]], Mixing
*[[The Melvins]] - Producer, Mixing
*[[Billy Anderson (music)|Billy Anderson]] - [[Audio Engineer|Engineer]], [[Bass guitar|Bass]], Mixing
*[[Billy Anderson]] - Engineer, Bass, Mixing
*Wolf Kesseler - [[Audio Engineer|Second Engineer]]
*[[Wolf Kesseler]] - Second Engineer
*[[Garth Richardson|GGGarth Richardson]] - Mixing
*[[Garth Richardson|GGGarth Richardson]] - Mixing
*Joe Marquez - [[Audio Engineer|Second Engineer]]
*[[Joe Marquez]] - Second Engineer
*[[Kurt Cobain]] - [[Record Producer|Producer]] tracks 1, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13, [[Guitar]] on track 8, [[percussion instrument|additional percussion]] on track 13
*[[Kurt Cobain]] - Producer tracks 1, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13, guitar on track 8, additional percussion on track 13
*[[Jonathan Burnside]] - [[Audio Engineer|Engineer]]
*[[Jonathan Burnside]] - Engineer
*Lou Oribin - [[Audio Engineer|Engineer]]
*[[Lou Oribin]] - Engineer
*Tom Doty - [[Audio Engineer|Second Engineer]]
*[[Tom Doty]] - Second Engineer
*Barrett Jones - [[Audio Engineer|Engineer]]
*[[Barrett Jones]] - Engineer
*Bill Bartell - [[Bass guitar|Bass]] and [[Guitar|Lead Guitar]] on track 4
*[[Bill Bartell]] - Bass and Lead Guitar on track 4
*Al Smith - [[percussion instrument|additional percussion]] on track 13, [[A&R]]
*[[Al Smith]] - additional percussion on track 13, A&R
*Mike Supple - [[percussion instrument|additional percussion]] on track 13
*[[Mike Supple]] - [[percussion instrument|additional percussion]] on track 13
*Stephanie Wells - David Lefkowitz Management
*[[Stephanie Wells]] - David Lefkowitz Management
*Elliot Cahn - Legal Beagles
*[[Elliot Cahn]] - Legal Beagles
*Jeff Saltzman - Legal Beagles
*[[Jeff Saltzman]] - Legal Beagles
*Peter Davis - Booking
*[[Peter Davis]] - Booking
*Don Lewis - Band Photo
*[[Don Lewis]] - Band Photo
*[[Frank Kozik]] - Art Direction, Illustration
*[[Frank Kozik]] - Art Direction, Illustration
*Valerie Wagner - Art Direction, Design
*[[Valerie Wagner]] - Art Direction, Design
*Stephen Marcussen - Mastering
*[[Stephen Marcussen]] - Mastering
*[[Buzz Osborne|King Buzzo]] - [[Guitar]], [[Vocals]]
*[[Buzz Osborne|King Buzzo]] - Guitar, Vocals
*[[Lori Black|Lorax]] - [[Bass guitar|Bass]]
*[[Lori Black|Lorax]] - Bass
*[[Dale Crover|Dale]] - [[Drums]], [[Vocals]]
*[[Dale Crover|Dale]] - Drums, Vocals

Revision as of 21:04, 16 October 2007

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Back cover

Houdini was released in 1993 on Atlantic Records. It is generally regarded as one of their more accessible albums.

Kurt Cobain produced tracks 1, 7, 8, 9, 12 and 13 along with Melvins. He played on "Sky Pup" and the percussion-only "Spread Eagle Beagle".

The entire album was recorded live and released as A Live History of Gluttony and Lust in 2006.


Cover Versions;


Track listing

  1. "Hooch" (Melvins) – 2:51
  2. "Night Goat" (Melvins) – 4:41
  3. "Lizzy" (Melvins) – 4:43
  4. "Going Blind" (Simmons/Coronel) – 4:32
  5. "Honey Bucket" (Melvins) – 3:01
  6. "Hag Me" (Melvins) – 7:06
  7. "Set Me Straight" (Melvins) – 2:25
  8. "Sky Pup" (Melvins) – 3:50
  9. "Joan of Arc" (Melvins) – 3:36
  10. "Teet" (Melvins) – 2:51
  11. "Copache" (Melvins) – 2:07
  12. "Pearl Bomb" (Melvins) – 2:45
  13. "Spread Eagle Beagle" (Melvins) – 10:13

Notes

  • Some copies include a cover of "Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)", originally by the MC5, instead of "Spread Eagle Beagle".
  • A Japanese CD release (catalog# AMCY-625) also contains "Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)" as the 14th track at the end of the disc, coming after "Spread Eagle Beagle".
  • The back cover shows an illustration of the band; Dale Crover on the left, Lori "Lorax" Black in the middle and King Buzzo on the right. Note that in the illustration, each member has 6 fingers.

Personnel

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