BREAKING NEWS: Favorite Ween Memories Take Us Back to the Good Ole Days!
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As the sun set on the 20th century, a different era of music was born. The 90s and early 2000s saw a rebirth of alternative rock, with bands like Nirvana, Pearl Jam, and Radiohead dominating the airwaves. But buried deep within the underground scene were other hidden gems, like Ween. This eccentric duo, comprised of Mickey Melchiondo and Aaron Freeman, left their mark on the music world with their distinctive sound, which blended avant-garde rock, psychedelia, and sheer weirdness.
For some, Ween’s music is a fleeting memory, a nostalgic whisper in the ear of a bygone era. Yet, for others, their eclectic discography is a treasured legacy, evoking memories of late-night radio shows, college dorm rooms, and grunge-era hangovers.
Ween’s music career spans over three decades, with their latest release, "La Cucaracha," dropping in 2015. But it’s their early material that still holds a special place in the hearts of many fans. Debut album "GodWeenSatan: The Oneness" (1991) and "14 Hackensack" (1994) are considered fan favorites, introducing the world to their unique blend of experimentation, humor, and musical craftsmanship.
Take a trip down memory lane and relive some of our favorite Ween memories:
- The Quirkiness of Quilting: Who can forget their quirky, offbeat live performances? Ween would often incorporate props, pranks, and even quilting in their shows, making each experience both confusing and captivating.
- The Eureka Moment: Remember the 90s, when Ween songs like "Piss Up a Rope" and "Mister Rich & Miserly Scientist" ruled the airwaves? These jam-packed tracks showcased the duo’s creativity, humor, and ability to make listeners laugh and cry.
- Fuzzed-Out Frenzies: Ween’s music may be a far cry from radio-friendly pop, but their fuzz-ridden guitars, pounding drums, and whimsical lyrics created the perfect atmosphere for late-night, beer-drenched parties.
- The Birth of a Cult Following: Ween’s dedication to their craft and refusal to commercialize their sound earned a rabid fan base, who would traverse the country to attend their shows or download their bootlegs and demo tapes.
- The Fierce Critique: Ween faced criticism from some reviewers and critics, who deemed their music bizarre or inaccessible. But for a generation of fans, Ween became the soundtrack to their rebellious teenage years, a symbol of nonconformity and artistic freedom.
Catch us on the flip side, next week, as we delve deeper into our Ween memories and explore some hidden gems from their discography.
What are your favorite Ween memories? Share your stories in the comments below!
Follow-up Questions:
- What’s your first memory of Ween and how did you discover their music?
- Which Ween album stands out to you as a milestone in their career?
- If you could relive any Ween concert, which one would you choose and why?
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Tough news this morning, so how about we talk about what are some amazing Ween memories you have?! I surprised my 14 year old daughter with tickets to their Phoenix show last February it was AMAZING!!
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At one of the Jam on the River shows (06 maybe) my wife and I ran into Deaner in what served as the back stage area. I asked him if he would sign the little notebook I kept to write setlists in and he said “hold on, you gotta help me find my kid first”. I had no idea what his kid looked like and no idea why he thought I would be of any help to him in any way. We just followed him around for a few minutes until he found his own kid and then he signed my book and we shot the shit for a few minutes and then he had to go on stage.
Excellent!!
I hope to take my kids to a Ween show someday!!
They played at red rocks on my birthday last year and my best friends also love ween so we all went together it was spectacular. And the Halloween runs at the Mission Ballroom were some of the most fun I’ve ever had.
Hodis half note – MySpace secret show – Fort Collins, CO 2008.
My brother and I drove from NC. We stopped in Kansas City for ween on our way to Denver.
While we were in KC, we heard about a secret show in Ft. Collins. We used the hotel lobby computer to scope it out in ween forum.
After the KC show we drove over to CO. We camped in the poudre canyon, rode mountain bikes and bathed in the poudre river.
Drove in to Fort Collins, grabbed some Thai food, and parked it on the sidewalk.
Met some great dude who worked at New Belgium. He gave us shelter for the eve and loaded us up with a ton of beer.
Show was excellent two. Maybe 300 or so?
Next two nights in Denver were also unreal. After the shows we swung back through Fort Collins and helped our friend that we met on the sidewalk move.
A brown, serendipitous time.
Blessed be to Boognish.
My son and I saw him in Kansas City in 2018 and then last year in August 2023 and the 2023 show was amazing at Crossroads KC. Oh, he also got a Boognish tattoo after the 2018 show.
I became obsessed with Ween right before Covid after my Dad passed away unexpectedly on his birthday. It was the hardest time of my life. While isolated due to quarantine, I used to drive around backroads blasting all of their music. The funny songs, the deep songs, the ridiculously epic all helped me through my pain. My Dad passed away 5 years ago today, so seeing this news definitely hit me hard. I love this band and this community so much and will be forever grateful all of the joy the Boognish has provided ❤️
Memories.
The Neumo’s show in Seattle in 2004.[Archive dot Org link](https://archive.org/details/ween2004-10-11.flac16)
Was just having another day of work, which at that time meant barely working while browsing the Ween Forum *constantly* and stealing postage from the office to send off Permavines and BnPs through the trading forum. (My god, I’m glad I never got caught – over the years I probably racked up felony level theft a few times over.) Some good soul posted a thread KEXP FREE SHOW with a link to sign up starting at like 10am. Set an alarm and … boom, FREE SHOW!!
Every show up to and after that day always felt like I was among like minded souls. But this was a west coast Ween Forum mega party. All these fuckers I had been talking shit with for the past years (and before that, talking shit on AMW) all bar crawling before the show and then converging on one club for an asses to assess crowded mega show. I’m not a ComiCon sort of person, but that show felt like what ComiCon people like about showing up to cons.
if you remember ween you weren’t there
Has to be the 12GCG anniversary show at Ryman in Nashville. Shit creek boys, lots of laughs, but my favorite part was during Buenas Tardes, when Gene got to the part “it was I who killed him,” I let out a drunken *WHAT?!* and Gene pointed at me and smiled.
I’ve seen them many times over the years, in all sorts of situations, but that moment stands out. Also they were *on fire* that night.
Red Rocks last year was also a highlight, for pure spectacle.
Penn’s Landing in 2016. They played all my favorites.
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The San Francisco show 2016- also LA at the Greek… St Louis was a great show too. The venue was small it was incredible