{"product_id":"melvins-houdini-lp","title":"Melvins - Houdini LP","description":"\u003cp class=\"MdRemovedH1\"\u003eMusic Industry, 1993: everyone is looking to sign the \"next\" Nirvana. Atlantic Records found exactly the band they were looking for in the\u003cstrong\u003e Melvins\u003c\/strong\u003e. Birthed in the Pacific Northwest gloom of Aberdeen that would spawn grunge music and culture, the \u003cstrong\u003eMelvins\u003c\/strong\u003e were writing songs that were clearly inspired by the right stuff and written for the right people...and they had Nirvana's unequivocal stamp of approval, which meant everything in the early 90's.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor the next four years after their signing, the \u003cstrong\u003eMelvins\u003c\/strong\u003e would deliver three stellar, influential albums that were criminally only moderately appreciated at the time. In the past 23 years, they've continued onwards with Buzz Osborne, Dale Crover, and a revolving cast of bassists at the helm, cementing themselves as one of the most important American rock bands of all time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoudini\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e Stoner Witch\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eStag \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ehave all been out of print on vinyl for over two decades and original copies can command into the three figures in back alley craps games. \u003cstrong\u003eThird Man Records\u003c\/strong\u003e is proud to reintroduce these titles to the hungry vinyl-buying public, \u003cstrong\u003eall remastered from original analog tapes, pressed on 180-gram vinyl and given the deluxe, gatefold jacket treatment\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe\u003cstrong\u003e Melvins'\u003c\/strong\u003e fifth album \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoudini\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e was a conscious attempt by the band to make a record that wouldn't alienate their fans but that the band members themselves would also enjoy. Their best-selling release by a country-mile, this album crested at number 29 on on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHoudini \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003ewould be most folks introduction to the band and songs like \"Honeybucket\" received MTV airplay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• 180g vinyl remastered from original analog tapes\u003cbr\u003e• First time on vinyl since 1993\u003cbr\u003e• Six tracks produced by Kurt Cobain\u003cbr\u003e• Cover art by legendary artist Frank Kozik\u003cbr\u003e• Includes the vinyl-only bonus track \"Rocket Reducer No. 62 (Rama Lama Fa Fa Fa)\" originally by the MC5\u003cbr\u003e• Deluxe gatefold jacket\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Third Man","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":35074757583,"sku":"","price":49.99,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0148\/7449\/products\/LDM2950.jpg?v=1485735083","url":"https:\/\/www.beatstreet.ca\/products\/melvins-houdini-lp","provider":"Beat Street Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}