Butthole Surfers (lyrics, psychedelic, albums, cover, myspace)

[Molecules]

(If there's already a thread would the modsquad be kind enough to merge, I looked everywhere)

Butthole Surfers

Thoughts, favourite albums, bad acid trips?

I just got Rembrandt Pussyhorse, listened to it twice and I think it's better than Locust Abortion Technician. Just strung out, fucked up, often psychedelic but also oddly accessible.

[Dr_Rez]

Fantastic band and I also think Rembrandt Pussyhorse a fantastic album.

Don't worry, half the times I looked for old threads I dont find them either.

[Molecules]

i still havent got a handle on who's who in the band, to me they are just this titanic, lunatic force that are responsible for sending Daniel Johnston over the edge and probably countless others with their gigs

[Janszoon]

You know, in theory these guys have always seemed like a band I'd dig but in practice I've had a hard time getting into them. Is there an album anyone would recommend as like the seminal Butthole Surfers album? The only one I have is piouhgd.

[Molecules]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

You know, in theory these guys have always seemed like a band I'd dig but in practice I've had a hard time getting into them. Is there an album anyone would recommend as like the seminal Butthole Surfers album? The only one I have is piouhgd.

Everyone will tell you start with this:



this is 1987, the album before it (the aforementioned Rembrandt Pussyhorse) is equally brilliant and the 1988 album Hairway to Steven is supposed to be the last album before they went more commercial, and i have to say it's my least favourite of the three

[Janszoon]

Originally Posted by Molecules

Everyone will tell you start with this:



this is 1987, the album before it (the aforementioned Rembrandt Pussyhorse) is equally brilliant and the 1988 album Hairway to Steven is supposed to be the last album before they went more commercial, and i have to say it's my least favourite of the three

Thanks! I'll give Locust Abortion Technician a spin.

[Screen13]

Originally Posted by Molecules

Everyone will tell you start with this:



this is 1987, the album before it (the aforementioned Rembrandt Pussyhorse) is equally brilliant and the 1988 album Hairway to Steven is supposed to be the last album before they went more commercial, and i have to say it's my least favourite of the three

This is quite an album. Actually, during the era of Rembrandt and this, my best friend got me into them for a while. For some strange reason, I never bought Hairway, and pretty much left it there, but their early albums are great reminders of what it was like then. Saw a show in '87 in Flint, met my first real girlfriend there as well. Great show!

[jackhammer]

Originally Posted by Janszoon

You know, in theory these guys have always seemed like a band I'd dig but in practice I've had a hard time getting into them. Is there an album anyone would recommend as like the seminal Butthole Surfers album? The only one I have is piouhgd.

I have to say that I wasn't that impressed with Piouhgd. Do they deserve another chance?

[Sneer]

I only really like LAT i have to say. Very hit and miss band

[Merkaba]

Originally Posted by Stu

I only really like LAT i have to say. Very hit and miss band

The beauty of experimental!

I have Electric Larryland and one other, not sure of the name. Have listened to them, once or twice, or yeah once. When I was looking into them the first time round I though it would be right up my alley. Didn't prick my ears unfortunately.