Houdini Live 2005: A Live History of Gluttony and Lust

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A Live History of Gluttony and Lust
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Live album by
ReleasedMay 16, 2006
Recorded2005
Genre Sludge metal, hardcore punk
Length59:13
Label Ipecac
Producer The Melvins
The Melvins chronology
Sieg Howdy!
(2005)
A Live History of Gluttony and Lust
(2006)
(A) Senile Animal
(2006)
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Houdini Live 2005: A Live History of Gluttony and Lust is an album by the Melvins, which was released in 2006 through Ipecac Recordings. It is a live rendition of their 1993 album Houdini .

Contents

Background and recording

In 2005, the Melvins were invited to play Houdini in its entirety by All Tomorrow's Parties for their Don't Look Back series. After performing, the band thought it would make for a good live album, but they had not recorded their set. Consequently, the band then rented an empty warehouse and played the set to an invitation-only crowd. [2] [3] The band played and recorded two sets, picking the best performances from each for the final album. [4]

Track listing

  1. "Pearl Bomb" (Melvins) – 1:39
  2. "Hooch" (Melvins) – 2:33
  3. "Night Goat" (Melvins) – 7:36
  4. "Lizzy" (Melvins) – 4:49
  5. "Goin' Blind" (Simmons/Coronel) – 4:34
  6. "Cop-Ache" (Melvins) – 1:54
  7. "Set Me Straight" (Melvins) / "Deserted Cities of the Heart" (Bruce/Brown) – 2:51
  8. "Sky Pup" (Melvins) – 3:17
  9. "Teet" (Melvins) – 2:45
  10. "Joan of Arc" (Melvins) – 4:19
  11. "Honey Bucket" (Melvins) – 2:21
  12. "Hag Me" (Melvins) – 8:05
  13. "Spread Eagle Beagle" (Melvins) – 12:30

Personnel

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