Fear and whiskey was the first great statement of shambolic punk band the mekons, and yes, it is as great as all their rabid fans have always. Browse the mekons tour dates and order tickets for upcoming concerts near you. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. It is universally viewed as their masterpiece by fans. There are plenty of hardcore devotees out there who will be more than eager to tell you everything. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. But in retrospect, fear and whiskey just sounds like a mekons recordone driven by tom greenhalghs desperate cry rather than jon langfords sarcastic shout or steve gouldings motorvating drums. We can partly thank, or blame, the mekons for that, as those who obsess in finding the fateful point at which punk and country first intersected into altcountry typically point to the mekons ramshackle 1985 masterpiece fear and whiskey. The mekons 3 albums 1979, 1983, 2004post punk from wiki. The boy wakes up and rubs his eyes wonders where the cannibal lies i am abroad upon the deep but ill be back i see stars above my head and the. The mekons originally formed at leeds university in 1977 as contemporaries of punkfunk bands such as gang of four. Fear and whiskey is the fourth studio album by english rock band the mekons.
The mekons are a british rock band, though they have been based in chicago now for many years. Formed in the late 1970s as an art collective, they are one of the longestrunning and most prolific of the firstwave british punk rock bands. Fear and whiskey is just fear and whiskey, nervousness and oblivion. Mar 06, 2002 fear and whiskey was the first great statement of shambolic punk band the mekons, and yes, it is as great as all their rabid fans have always said though the greatest rock album in history is. Plenty of great stuff to choose for an anthology, and while no. Formed in the late 1970s, they are one of the longestrunning and most prolific of the firstwave british punk rock bands. Find the mekons discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Mekons refused to tour for a period of time, only to return to live gigs in support of a miners strike. Although the likes of greil marcus and lester bangs loved their early albums, the mekons most widely admired work eight years after they convened in punkera leeds was still the 1978 single where were you. The top ranked albums by mekons are fear and whiskey, the mekons rock n roll and journey to the end of the night.
Get the mekons setlists view them, share them, discuss them with other the mekons fans for free on. It was released in 1985 and marked a dramatic shift in their sound following a. Its an album about bombs and broken hearts, fear and whiskey. Marissa nadler, hallelujah the hills, mekons movie seek fan donations. The story behind the kickass mekons doc rolling stone. Revenge of the mekons documentary dvd bloodshot records. The mekons 3 albums 1979, 1983, 2004postpunk download. Fear and whiskey licensed to youtube by merlin sc distribution, wmg on behalf of quarterstick records. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Mekons, fear and whiskey microdisney, the clock comes down the stairs minimal compact, raging souls minutemen, 3way tie for last the models. Fatta eccezione per il desolato cerimoniale di trouble down. The story behind the kickass mekons doc a new documentary on the veteran firstwave punkcountry band charts a long, strange career.
The mekon is the supreme scientist, the ruler of the treens, who live in the. The mekons originally formed at leeds university in 1977 as contemporaries of punkfunk bands such as gang of. Nearly two decades later, reissue of the mekons fear and whiskey has the same resonance and relevance as when it first came out by. Fear and whiskey by mekons released in 1985 via sin. Apr 29, 2008 the second release made by legendary postpunks the mekons back in the 78 pretty awsome when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. Find the mekons discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic.
The mekons did actually end up in a riot, fighting off a neofascist attack on a gay. It wasnt until 1985s fear and whiskey, selfreleased on their u. This band appears in 155 charts and has received 0 comments and 5 ratings from site members. Fear and whiskey, an album by mekons on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. The second release made by legendary postpunks the mekons back in the 78 pretty awsome when autoplay is enabled, a suggested video will automatically play next. The mekons, fear and whiskey 1985 the mekons, fear and whiskey 1985 formed in 1977 by a loose assemblage of british art students, the mekons didnt hit their stride until 1985s bleak. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. During the next decade, as country singers donned cowboy hats and slid into the stadiums, the mekons celebrated the musics rough, raw beginnings and tender hearts with the fear and whiskey album 1985 and went on to demolish rock narratives with mekons rocknroll 1989. I just love records which seem sloppily put together, a record that could fall to pieces at any moment. While i dont share the exact same enthusiasm, i do agree this is a great record.
Im a big believer that the right album finds you at the right time, and. For about a year back in the 1970s the mekons epitomized the risks, extremes and ludicrous promise of punk rock. Through the years, the bands musical style has evolved, incorporating aspects of country music, folk music, alternative rock and occasional experiments with dub. Leeds university art students jon langford and tom greenhalgh formed the mekons in 1977, taking the bands name from the mekon, an evil, superintelligent venusian featured in the british 1950s1960s comic dan dare. The mekonss profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Official website myspace page mekons on youtube booking publicity info band bio. It was released in 1985 and marked a dramatic shift in their sound following a short hiatus. It was a different time fsure but eerily similar to now. For about a year back in the 1970s the mekons epitomized the risks, extremes and ludicrous promise of.
True or not, it shouldnt be held against one of the greatest records ever. Long hailed as a precursor to the current alternative country and rootsrock scene, fear and whiskey has been remastered by the mekons. Long hailed as a precursor to the current alternative country and rootsrock scene, fear and whiskey has been remastered by the mekons and is released now. Inspired by folk, honkytonk, and cjaun music and boasting a pathological fear of closing time. Longrunning band with a genrebending orientation that has embraced country, folk, punk, and other influences. Released in 1985, fear and whiskey is credited as the album that began the altcountry marketing category. Albums include fear and whiskey, the mekons rock n roll, and no thanks. Mekons fear and whiskey lyrics and tracklist genius.
Follow a profoundly influential art collective with a back catalogue of performance art and music stretching over the last 24 years. The mekons s profile including the latest music, albums, songs, music videos and more updates. Punk and country dont make for such strange bedfellows anymore, for better or worse. The mekon the first appearance of the mekon issue number 30, 2nd november 1950. But the mekons never feel selfpity, and theyre always ready to join in the fight against authoritarian bullshit and hawkish subterfuge. The mekons rock and roll was the bands first major label release. Fan site for one of the longestrunning british punk rock bands, formed in 1977 by a group of leeds university art students. By bill friskicswarren the social and political breach into which the british collective the mekons launched fear and whiskey, their epochal countrypunk salvo, was as gaping as any in decades. The mekons were one of the most loved and hated bands on the late70searly80s punk scenes in england.
This thai liquor is made from 95% sugar cane and molasses and 5% rice, and brewed with an undisclosed herbal mixture, so it has much more in common with. But the mekons never feel selfpity, and theyre always ready to join in the fight against. Mekons, fear and whiskey microdisney, the clock comes down the stairs minimal compact, raging souls minutemen, 3way tie for last the models, out of mind, out of sight the monochrome set, the lost weekend the motels, shock naked raygun, throb throb naked raygun, all rise. They are one of the longestrunning and most prolific of the firstwave british punk bands rivaled in both categories only by the fall. Long hailed as a precursor to the current alternative country and rootsrock scene, fear and whiskey has been remastered by the mekons and is released now for the first time on cd in its original form.
Revenge of the mekons reveals how, four decades into an everevolving career, the mekons continue to make bold, unpredictable music while staying true to the punk ethos. Revenge of the mekons chronicles the unlikely story of a group of radical british art students including frequent bloodshot collaborators and contributors jon langford, sally timms, and rico bell who formed in the first blast of punk rock in 1977. Nov 12, 2014 the mekons, fear and whiskey 1985 the mekons, fear and whiskey 1985 formed in 1977 by a loose assemblage of british art students, the mekons didnt hit their stride until 1985s bleak. Fear and whiskey was the first great statement of shambolic punk band the mekons, and yes, it is as great as all their rabid fans have always said though the greatest rock album in history is. Mekhong whiskey was the invention of american playwright james honzatko, who launched it as a product in 1940s thailand, but what possessed him to label his brew a whiskey is beyond me. Mekons live at unknown on 19851109 internet archive. Jan 09, 2015 fear and whiskey licensed to youtube by merlin sc distribution, wmg on behalf of quarterstick records. Plenty of great stuff to choose for an anthology, and while no one ever gets everything every fan would choose for themselves, this really is a hell of a great collection. Mekons fear and whiskey these brits played weirdo punk rock for years before releasing this weirdo record whose country influences are subtle to say the least. Inspired by folk, honkeytonk and cajun music and boasting a pathological fear of closing time. What greenhalgh is desperate about is a literally revolutionary scenario in which the government has routed rebels who swear theyll regroup but find. The mekons listen and stream free music, albums, new.