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| Stag | 
 enlarge | Artist: Melvins
Label: Atlantic UK
Category: Music
List Price: $14.98
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Avg. Customer Rating:  (20 reviews)
Sales Rank: 53144
Format: Import
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 075678287824
EAN: 0075678287824
ASIN: B000002J8Y
Release Date: July 16, 1996
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| Tracks:
| • | The Bit | | • | Hide | | • | Bar-X-The Rocking M | | • | Yacobs Lab | | • | The Bloat | | • | Tipping The Lion | | • | Black Bock | | • | Goggles | | • | Soup | | • | Buck Owens | | • | Sterilized | | • | Lacrimosa | | • | Skin Horse | | • | Captain Pungent | | • | Berthas | | • | Cottonmouth |
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| Editorial Reviews:
Amazon.com
Stag is adulterated Melvins, which is a good thing. Yes, Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover and their bass player of the moment (Mark Deutrom) still pound away to wake the devil. But the trademark metal chuggers frequently give way to surprisingly musical moments. Sitar, trombone, slide guitar, keyboards, and scratches soften the edges of the music. "Lacrimosa" is ambient chopped apart by power chords. Despite its Satanic subject matter, "Black Bock," sounds less like Black Sabbath than the Archies Stag is most appealing when the Melvins betray their roots, and that's about half the time. --Steven Stolder
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| Customer Reviews: Read 15 more reviews...
 I love this record July 1, 2008
In fact, I own it on vinyl and CD.
I agree with another reviewer who stated this was the best Melvins record while they were with Atlantic Records. Humorous as it may be, most of the songs are abstractions. They include the typical Melvins sounds cape which explores many different facets of the bands' style.
The album is more experimental than Stoner Witch or Houdini (not taking away from those records - they are both awesome in their own regard). This has led me to believe that the Melvins were not planning on attempting to continue a relationship with a major label. These hints are confirmed by some of the sound bites on their next record - Honky.
In essence, the way this album was laid out shows how the Melvins overcame their bizarre relationship with a major label. They attempted to release PRICK on Atlantic and the label frowned immediately. So instead, they released it on the minor label - Amphetamine Reptile when the major wouldn't. Buzzo and Dale most likely knew they had to put out something which fit them but which was also safe. Stag was the record.
While it was safe enough to be released - it seemed as though it acted as a compromise to allow both the band and the label out of its 3 album contract. Apparently the Mevlins wouldn't provide Atlantic with an attraction that Nirvana gained for David Geffen. But perhaps the Melvins will at some point be recognized as more path breaking than Cobain and his crew. But with the way the media drools over dead superheroes of the past and fails to recognize those who are presently hard at work. I won't hold my breath.
Sadly, its lack of major label support eventually led to its removal from store shelves in the United States.
The songs stretch from blues (Cottonmouth), to weird (Skin Horse) to metal (the Bloat, Bar X and the Bit). That is why I like the record. It is seamlessly original and has a good flow to it.
If you like the Melvins (or even Tool and haven't heard of them yet) I would suggest getting this album with Stoner Witch and a recent album called a Senile Animal.
Could be the greatest album of all time March 26, 2008
I love this album so much that if I weren't already married to a super wonderful woman I would try to marry it. It is in my top five albums of all time. Buy it now and listen to it all the way through after a big fat doobie for the full effect... You will thank me.
ultimate "alternative" experience February 20, 2008
i could do an essay on this album. i'll fight to keep it short n simple. stag has a little of everything. if i divided melvins career into three parts, this would be the middle portion. every fan of rock music should have this.
One of the best Melvins albums January 5, 2008
This album is one of my favorites. The Bit is probably one of the best songs they ever recorded.
best melvins album ever August 15, 2007
i've been listening and following the melvins for over a decade and i think this is there most creative album that is still in good taste. this was recorded with mark d on bass and out of all the incarnations of the melvins i believe the melvins sounded the most cohesive with mark d on bass. each member wrote different songs on here by themselves and a lot of the songs are more complex than on other albums. if your new to the melvins don't pick up houdini or a senile animal. get this. its the best.
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