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Pure Guava | 
 enlarge | Artist: Ween
Label: Elektra / Wea
Category: Music
List Price: $18.98
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Rating:  46 reviews
Sales Rank: 15832
Format: Explicit Lyrics
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4
MPN: 61428
UPC: 075596142823
EAN: 0075596142823
ASIN: B000002HC1
Release Date: November 10, 1992
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Condition: This CD has minor scratches that do not affect play. The case may have minor scratches. Complimentary 1st class upgrade.
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| Tracks:
| • | Little Birdy | | • | Tender Situation | | • | The Stallion, Pt. 3 | | • | Big Jilm | | • | Push Th' Little Daisies | | • | The Goin' Gets Tough from the Getgo | | • | Reggaejunkiejew | | • | I Play It off Legit | | • | Pumpin' 4 the Man | | • | Sarah | | • | Springtheme | | • | Flies on My Dick | | • | I Saw Gener Cryin' in His Sleep - Ween, Ween, Dean | | • | Touch My Tooter | | • | Mourning Glory | | • | Loving U Thru It All | | • | Hey Fat Boy (Asshole) | | • | Don't Get 2 Close (2 My Fantasy) | | • | Poop Ship Destroyer |
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| Editorial Reviews:
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Pure guano will be the reaction of most, but there's a certain primative charm about the straight-to-tape musings of these whacked-out dilettantes with a drum machine. --Jeff Bateman
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| Customer Reviews:
 "Don't be afraid to clutch the hand of your creator. January 4, 2008
Matt Jacobs (Trumansburg, NY)
Ween's album preceding Chocolate and Cheese, and while that one was hard to pin down to a genre besides the general retro vibe, Pure Guava's a little more cohesive - at least in the sense that it's all drugged out, bizarre alternative pop. There is a lot of vocal distortion to both ends of the spectrum - deep and high. Plenty of the songs are simple, one trick throwaways, although they usually have something going for them that makes them a little more compelling than similar tracks on Chocolate and Cheese. There's really not that much separating them though, they all fit into Ween's unique sensibilities. They're so over-the-top non-serious that it actually becomes a kind of seriousness - the Ween brothers are dedicated to their craft of guitars, drum machines, and non-sequitur.
It's actually more difficult to find vocals that aren't played with in some way than ones that are - they don't seem to be content unless something's abnormal. An exception is "Don't Get 2 Close (2 My Fantasy)", my favorite song thus far by the band. It's an almost standard rock song just from a musical standpoint, but the chorus is perfect; a little disturbing, yet also very catchy. When the instruments drop out in the climax and a wonderfully creepy-sounding group belts out the refrain, it's a transcendent moments. There's plenty of other good stuff to go around though, as every song seems likable in some way. One of the two parts of "I Play It Off Legit" is literally phoned-in the entire time. "Push th' Little Daisies" is one of the weirdest singles to ever get radio time. "Mourning Glory" is a great experimental track, with shouted, often nonsensical lyrics and music made entirely of distorted feedback. I wish it were a little more structured, because it could have been legitimately catchy, but the imperfection is part of its charm. It's definitely not a band I'd recommend to anyone, but if you have any taste at all for something enjoyable that doesn't take itself too seriously, Pure Guava's pretty good.
 Pure Guava November 10, 2007
Matthew S. Wilson (US)
One of the best Ween albums. You could say that about almost all of them though, except the last two or three full lengths.
Wish the crazy stuff still sounded crazy like this. Awesome album.
holy crap August 11, 2007
J. Snyder (Dirty Jerz)
I love ween!! When my friend first show me this cd my favorite song was push th' lil daisies up. Finally i bought the cd and its the greastest thing ever once i got cdnow i really started buying cds and exploring huge amounts of generes. Its just the best thing ever. But enough about amazon. I give this cd 5 stars out of 5, but if you are just starting out with ween then think about chocolate and cheese or god ween satan(the oneness)...
Who needs drugs when you have Pure Guava? April 29, 2007
Dave
This album is hilarious, intoxicating and bizarre at the same time. 'Nuff Said.
"Pure Guava" is a ninties classic January 21, 2007
Patrick T. Lutes
One of the more weirder albums from Ween, Pure Guava, is definitly up there with one of there best cds of all time. Timeless classics such as "Push Th' Little Daisies","The Stallion (pt. 3)", "Touch My Tooter", and of course the prog rock specialty "Don't Get 2 Close (2 My Fantasy)". Another thing to remember about this album is that is was there final album using a four-track recorder. The same recording device was used on debut album "GodWeenSatan: The Oneness" and sophmore album "The Pod". The great thing about this album is that it is so loose and free which means it can be liked by anyone (with good taste in music). Each song is different, and the great thing about this band itself is that if you don't like one album you'll probably like the next album. Because every album of theres has a different theme. This album was very enjoyable to listen to. I Think if you are reading my review, you will love this album.
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