Name: The Mollusk by Ween
Brand: Ween
SKU: 075596201360
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (98 reviews)

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On the surface, The Mollusk is a return to the panoramic, multi-genre extravaganza of Chocolate and Cheese, but in its own way, it's as much of a concept album as 12 Golden Country Greats. It just isn't as explicit about its intentions. Nearly every song on The Mollusk has a nautical theme, buoyed by a heavy progressive rock influence. Several songs deviate from the theme -- the synthetic new wave pulse of "I'll Be Your Jonny on the Spot" and the frenzied pseudo-country of "Waving My Dick in the Wind" are neither seafaring nor prog -- but there's an unmistakable watery undertow to the record. Perhaps the loose concept is the reason why The Mollusk is the most concise album in Ween's canon, but it's not what makes the record so impressive. Like Chocolate and Cheese, The Mollusk could seem like a comedy record to outsiders, but the songwriting and performances are so remarkably accomplished that it is just as listenable after the shock of the humor has faded away. "The Mollusk," "Mutilated Lips," "The Golden Eel," and "Buckingham Green" are all startlingly accurate send-ups of prog-rock, and they are better written than many of their inspirations. Similarly, the vulgar shanty "The Blarney Stone," the faux-Richard Thompson tragedy "She Wanted to Leave," and the sunny, Caribbean-flavored "Ocean Man" are terrific songs offering evidence that Ween are improving as songwriters and musicians with each record. Ironically, this array of silly jokes and musical parody is a richer and more diverse listen than most of its alternative rock contemporaries. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine

1. I'm Dancing in the Show Tonight

by Ween

Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.
Dean Ween
Gene Ween; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Christopher Huetz
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Bill Mcnamara
Dan Brewer; Other

2. The Mollusk

by Ween

Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Composer: Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Gene Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Mcnamara
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Christopher Huetz; Other

3. Polka Dot Tail

by Ween

Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Composer: Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Gene Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Mcnamara
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Christopher Huetz; Other

4. I'll Be Your Jonny on the Spot

by Ween

Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Composer: Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Gene Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Mcnamara
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Christopher Huetz; Other

5. Mutilated Lips

by Ween

Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Composer: Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Gene Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Mcnamara
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Christopher Huetz; Other

6. The Blarney Stone

by Ween

Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Composer: Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Gene Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Mcnamara
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Christopher Huetz; Other

7. It's Gonna Be (Alright)

by Ween

Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Composer: Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Gene Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Mcnamara
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Christopher Huetz; Other

8. The Golden Eel

by Ween

Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Composer: Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Gene Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Mcnamara
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Christopher Huetz; Other

9. Cold Blows the Wind

by Ween

Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Composer: Traditional; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Gene Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Mcnamara
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Christopher Huetz; Other

10. Pink Eye (On My Leg)

by Ween

Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Composer: Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Gene Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Bill Mcnamara
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Christopher Huetz; Other

11. Waving My Dick in the Wind

by Ween

Group Member: Gene Ween
Dean Ween
Claude Coleman
Bill Fowler
Charlie Mcclelland
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Mean Ween
Matt Kohut
Glenn Mcclelland
George Altonen; Performer
Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Arranger: Kirk Miller; Composer
Composer: Aaron Freeman
Michael Melchiondo
Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.
Gene Ween; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Nebesney
Lia Sweet
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Bill Mcnamara
Christopher Huetz
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade; Other

12. Buckingham Green

by Ween

Group Member: Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Charlie Mcclelland
Bill Fowler
Claude Coleman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
George Altonen
Glenn Mcclelland
Matt Kohut; Performer
Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Arranger: Kirk Miller
Andrew Weiss; Composer
Composer: Michael Melchiondo
Aaron Freeman
Dean Ween
Gene Ween
Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.
Dean Ween
Gene Ween; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Bill Mcnamara
Christopher Huetz
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Lia Sweet
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney; Other

13. Ocean Man

by Ween

Group Member: Claude Coleman
Bill Fowler
Charlie Mcclelland
Mean Ween
Stephan Said
Matt Kohut
Andrew Weiss
Glenn Mcclelland
George Altonen
Gene Ween
Dean Ween; Performer
Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Arranger: Kirk Miller; Composer
Composer: Aaron Freeman
Michael Melchiondo
Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.
Gene Ween; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Sessing Music Services
Shelby Meade
Steve Nebesney
Lia Sweet
Lisa Miller
Eban Schletter
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Bill Mcnamara
Christopher Huetz
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon; Other

14. She Wanted to Leave (With Hidden Track)

by Ween

Group Member: Gene Ween
Dean Ween
Claude Coleman
Bill Fowler
Charlie Mcclelland
Stephan Said
Andrew Weiss
Mean Ween
Matt Kohut
Glenn Mcclelland
George Altonen; Performer
Primary Artist: Ween; Main Performer
Arranger: Kirk Miller; Composer
Composer: Aaron Freeman
Michael Melchiondo
Ween; Composer
Assistant Engineer: Juan Garcia; Production
Mixing: Andrew Weiss; Production
Producer: Andrew Weiss; Production
Recording: Dean Ween
Andrew Weiss
Claude Coleman Jr.
Gene Ween; Production
Unknown Contributor Role: Steve Nebesney
Lia Sweet
Lisa Miller
Ralph Smith
Kirk Miller
Bill Mcnamara
Christopher Huetz
Dan Brewer
Diane Sweeney
Erik Eger
Jake Harmon
Jason Reddy
Jeff Rusnak
Jim Woolsey
Mick Preston
Peter Curzon
Shelby Meade; Other