Blues for the Red Sun is the second studio album of the American desert rock band Kyuss , released in 1992 . [2] Despite the many positive reviews, longplay sold in the amount of 39,000 copies, was almost non-profit. Blues for the Red Sun is considered one of the most influential Stoner Rock albums .
| Blues for the Red Sun | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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| studio album Kyuss | ||||
| Date of issue | June 30, 1992 [1] | |||
| Recorded by | 1992 at Sound City Studios in Van Nyce, California | |||
| Genres | Hard rock desert rock heavy metal stoner rock | |||
| Duration | 50:39 | |||
| Producers | Kyuss Chris Goss | |||
| A country |  USA | |||
| Language of songs | English | |||
| Label | Dali records | |||
| Kyuss timeline | ||||
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This release is the latest in Kyuss history to feature bassist Nick Oliveri . He was replaced by Scott Reader shortly after completing the recording. Reader previously played in The Obsessed . [3]
Content
Release and Tour
Blues for the Red Sun was released by independent label Dali, which was later bought by Elektra Records . In support of the album, the group went on tour with groups such as Faith No More , White Zombie and Danzig . In early 1993, Kyuss were chosen by Metallica to open nine shows in Australia. [4] Videos of the songs “ Green Machine ” and “Thong Song” received an average broadcast frequency on MTV Headbangers Ball and MuchMusic in Canada. The album also received rotation on such album-oriented stations as KNAC , KISW , WYSP and KIOZ . [four]
Musical style and influence
Blues for the Red Sun combines acid rock , [5] grunge , [6] psychedelic rock , space rock and doom metal , and is often compared to the work of bands such as Black Sabbath , Hawkwind , Blue Cheer , [7] and Alice in Chains . [8] The record is considered the pioneer of stoner rock . [7] Daniel Bukszpan, author of The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal, wrote that this album has influenced countless bands. [9] Many see Blues for the Red Sun as “the template for the 21st century bands that have followed Kyuss innovation.” [10] Exclaim! he called it an album that opens "the way for groups like Monster Magnet and a number of other practicing desert grunge ." [eleven]
The author of A to X of Alternative Music, Steve Taylor, wrote that, compared to music, “the lyrics really can't compete” and called the album’s lyrics “petrified, impeccable phrases.” [12] Rolling Stone called “Thong Song” - a song about flip flops [13] - “immortal.” [14]
Guitarist Josh Homme hooked his low-profile guitars to bass combos for a kind of distortion , [2] also using Wah-wah . [9] Wayne Robins of Newsday described Omma's reefs as “post- Hendrix guitar gusts.” [15] Some songs in Blues for the Red Sun have a slow tempo and groove- loaded rhythms. [6]
Reception
| Reviews | |
|---|---|
| Critics' ratings | |
| A source | Rating |
| Allmusic | [2] |
| Billboard | (+) [8] |
| College music journal | (+) [6] |
| Entertainment weekly | (B +) |
| Piero scaruffi | [sixteen] |
| Q | |
| Rolling stone | [14] |
| Kerrang! | [17] |
In general, the album received good reviews from both fans and critics. [4] [7] Steve Taylor called this release the best Kyuss ever had. [12] Scaruffi named Blues for the Red Sun the third best heavy metal album after Master of Puppets and before Appetite for Destruction . [18]
List of Songs
| No. | Title | The words | Music | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| one. | "Thumb" | Ohm | Omm , Björk | 4:41 |
| 2. | Green Machine | Björk | Björk | 3:38 |
| 3. | "Molten Universe" | Garcia | Ohm | 2:49 |
| four. | “50 Million Year Trip (Downside Up)” | Björk | Björk | 5:52 |
| five. | "Thong Song" | Ohm | Ohm | 3:47 |
| 6. | "Apothecaries' Weight" | Garcia | Ohm | 5:21 a.m. |
| 7. | Caterpillar March | Björk | 1:56 | |
| eight. | "Freedom Run" | Omm , Björk | Ohm | 7:37 |
| 9. | "800" | Garcia | Ohm | 1:34 |
| ten. | "Writhe" | Ohm | Ohm | 3:42 |
| eleven. | "Capsized" | Garcia | Ohm | 0:55 |
| 12. | "Allen's Wrench" | Björk | Björk , Omm | 2:44 |
| 13. | "Mondo Generator" | Oliveri | Oliveri | 6:15 a.m. |
| 14. | "Yeah" | Garcia | 0:04 |
Worked on the album.
- Kyuss
- John Garcia - vocals, lyrics
- Brent Björk - drums, music, lyrics, album concept
- Nick Oliveri - bass, music, lyrics, vocals on Mondo Generator
- Josh Homme - guitar, music, lyrics
- Additional staff
- Chris Goss - producer
- Joe Barresi - sound engineer, mixing
- Mike Bosely - Sound Engineer Mixing
- Brian Jenkins - Sound Engineer, Drum Engineer
- Jeff Sheehan - Sound Engineer, Assistant Engineer
- Howie Weinberg - Engineer
- Skiles (Skiles) - art director
- Michael Anderson (Michael Anderson) - Photos
Notes
- ↑ Amazon.com: Blues for Red Sun: Kyuss: Gateway . Amazon.com Date of treatment September 27, 2010. Archived April 21, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Rivadavia, Eduardo [ Blues for the Red Sun on the AllMusic allmusic website (((Blues for the Red Sun> Overview)))] . Allmusic . Date of treatment July 17, 2010.
- ↑ Bennett, J. Precious Metal: Decibel Presents the Stories Behind 25 Extreme Metal Masterpieces / Mudrian, Albert. - Da Capo Press, 2009. - P. 197. - ISBN 978-0-306-81806-6 .
- ↑ 1 2 3 Morris, Chris . Kyuss Lands on Its Feet and Keeps Climbing (January 15, 1994).
- ↑ Scaruffi, Piero. A History of Rock Music: 1951–2000 . - iUniverse, Inc., 2003. - P. 474. - ISBN 0-595-29565-7 .
- ↑ 1 2 3 John, Robert KYUSS: Blues For The Red Sun (inaccessible link - history ) . CMJ . Date accessed July 17, 2010. (link unavailable) Error in footnotes ? : Invalid
<ref>: name “CMJ” defined several times for different content - ↑ 1 2 3 Rivadavia, Eduardo allmusic (((Kyuss> Biography))) . Allmusic . Date of treatment July 17, 2010. Archived June 14, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Album Reviews (August 15, 1992).
- ↑ 1 2 Bukszpan, Daniel; James Dio, Ronnie. The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal . - Barnes & Noble Publishing Inc., 2003. - P. 120. - ISBN 0-7607-4218-9 .
- ↑ Buckley, Peter. The Rough Guide to Rock . - Rough Guides Ltd, 2003. - P. 572. - ISBN 1-85828-457-0 .
- ↑ Exclaim! Canada's Music Authority . Exclaim! . Date of treatment July 21, 2010. Archived April 21, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 Taylor, Steve. A to X of Alternative Music . - Continuum, 2006. - P. 199. - ISBN 0-8264-8217-1 .
- ↑ 10 Best Albums You Didn't Hear in '92 (December 1992).
- ↑ 1 2 Brackett, Nathan. Kyuss. The New Rolling Stone Album Guide . November 2004. pg. 473, cited March 17, 2010
- ↑ Robins, Wayne . POP MUSIC A BAND FROM THE SANDS Kyuss Knows How To Generate Excitement , Newsday (December 18, 1992). Date of treatment July 29, 2010.
- ↑ Scaruffi, Piero. "Kyuss" . pieroscaruffi.com (Italian). Retrieved March 17, 2010.
- ↑ Mörat. Kyuss 'Blues for the Red Sun' // Kerrang! . - London, UK: EMAP , July 11, 1992. - Vol. 400.
- ↑ Scaruffi, Piero Best heavy-metal albums of all time . Date of treatment March 7, 2011. Archived April 21, 2013.