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Pure Guava is the third studio album by Ween. It is their first album to be released on a major label.

Background

Originally released in 1992 through Elektra Records, it features what is perhaps Ween's most well-known song, "Push th' Little Daisies". "Push th' Little Daisies" was released as a single on August Records in 1993, including both the Album and Radio Edit versions of the song (the latter replacing the word "shit" with a sample of Prince squealing from "Alphabet St.") and the tracks "Ode to Rene", "I Smoke Some Grass (Really Really High)" and "Mango Woman".

Many of the songs on this album come from two tapes that the band made for friends, the first being titled "Springtape", and the second titled "The Caprice Classic Tape", as stated by Dean Ween on JJJ radio in 1993. Pure Guava marked the last time the group would record on a four-track until 2007's La Cucaracha.

Reception and legacy

Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[2]
Entertainment WeeklyB+[3]

Pure Guava is often considered to be one of Ween's finest albums. Allmusic editor Heather Phares called the album "more polished and concise" than their previous albums The Pod and GodWeenSatan: The Oneness[4] and stated that the uncompromising album hints at just how much further the band could go with their music.[5] Phares awarded Pure Guava five out of five stars.[6]

Track listing

No.TitleLead vocalsLength
1."Little Birdy"Melchiondo and Chris Williams3:30
2."Tender Situation"Melchiondo3:40
3."The Stallion Pt. 3"Freeman3:30
4."Big Jilm"Freeman and Melchiondo2:10
5."Push th' Little Daisies"Freeman2:48
6."The Goin' Gets Tough from the Getgo"Freeman and Melchiondo2:08
7."Reggaejunkiejew"Melchiondo4:51
8."I Play It Off Legit"Freeman and Melchiondo3:20
9."Pumpin' 4 the Man"Freeman and Melchiondo1:30
10."Sarah"Freeman2:09
11."Springtheme"Freeman3:00
12."Flies on My Dick"Freeman and Guy Heller3:26
13."I Saw Gener Cryin' in His Sleep"Melchiondo1:48
14."Touch My Tooter"Freeman2:23
15."Mourning Glory"Freeman5:14
16."Loving U thru It All"Freeman and Melchiondo2:28
17."Hey Fat Boy (Asshole)"Freeman1:53
18."Don't Get 2 Close (2 My Fantasy)"Freeman3:23
19."Poop Ship Destroyer"Freeman2:16

Personnel

  • Dean Ween – Guitar, Vocals, Engineer
  • Gene Ween – Vocals, Engineer
  • Mean Ween – Vocals
  • Guy Heller – Vocals on "Flies On My Dick"
  • Scott Lowe – Vocals, Whistle (Human)
  • Larry Curtin – Vocals (bkgr), Whistle (Human)
  • Howie Weinberg – Mastering
  • Andrew Weiss – Bass, Mixing
  • Patricia Frey - Digital Editing
  • Stephan [Said] – Additional Instrumentation
  • Ween – Producer
  • Tom Nichols – Photography
  • Reiner Design Consultants – Design

Singles

Year Title US
Modern Rock Tracks 		AU
Aria Charts
1993 "Push th' Little Daisies" 21 18

References

  1. ^ "Ween Discography at MTV". mtv.com. Retrieved 25 December 2013.
  2. ^ Phares, Heather. "Pure Guava Review". Allmusic. Retrieved December 25, 2013.
  3. ^ Wyman, Bill. "Pure Guava Review". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved December 26, 2012.
  4. ^ "Pure Guava Review at Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  5. ^ "Pure Guava Review at Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
  6. ^ "Pure Guava Review at Allmusic". allmusic.com. Retrieved May 29, 2013.
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