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Ween's Chocolate and Cheese (33 1/3) Paperback – March 31, 2011

by Hank Shteamer (Author)
4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 134 ratings
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Ween now seems like a permanent fixture on the pop-cultural landscape, but when the band first hit MTV in the early '90s, their longevity wasn't so secure. Nearly two decades on, though, Aaron "Gene Ween" Freeman and Mickey "Dean Ween" Melchiondo preside over one of the most devoted cult fan bases in American music. So how exactly did Ween manage to transcend joke-band oblivion?

One answer is that, in the years following their MTV breakthrough, Ween gradually polished their output, turning their staunchly primitive musical sketches into hi-fi paintings. Chocolate and Cheese, released in 1994, marked Freeman and Melchiondo's first crucial steps in this direction. Based on new, in-depth interviews with both members of Ween, as well as producer Andrew Weiss and associates ranging from Josh Homme (Queens of the Stone Age) to Spike Jonze, this book explores the song-by-song creation of Chocolate and Cheese and how the album served as a bridge between Ween's original two-guys-and-a-4-track incarnation and the rich, virtuosic rock & roll force they would later become.

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    176 pages
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    Continuum
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    March 31, 2011
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    4.75 x 0.45 x 6.45 inches
  7. ISBN-10
    0826431178
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    978-0826431172
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Hank Shteamer is a writer and musician living in Brooklyn. He covers music for Time Out New York, The Wire and various other outlets, including his personal blog, Dark Forces Swing Blind Punches. He also plays in the band STATS.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Continuum (March 31, 2011)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0826431178
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0826431172
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 0.45 x 6.45 inches
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Kracker
5.0 out of 5 stars Hank Shteamer writes what should serve as the bar for all other 33 1/3 series books.
Reviewed in the United States on April 25, 2011
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Incredible that someone writing about Ween can pull it off with such professionalism. He turns what I had dismissed as one of Ween's less entertaining albums into a fascinating story of how two guys went from making tapes simply to amuse themselves to becoming a national rock sensation that draws devoted crowds to this day. And the well-described behind-the-scenes transition of going from recording on 4-track tapes to a modern recording studio stands at the center of it all. Included is a retrospective of the band's legacy and the importance of Chocolate and Cheese in it as a crucial turning point that would officially establish Ween as a permanent fixture on the alternative rock landscape as well as the obligatory song-by-song analysis for every book in the 33 1/3 series, this time very well researched and satisfying, and a final summation of what Ween beating all the odds as rock's most unlikely heroes can teach us. Everything you want to know about this album is here, from the dark yet warming reveal of "What Deaner Was Talkin' About" to the truth and brilliant design concept behind "The Sexiest Album Cover of All-Time" (*according to Playboy readers.)

So if you ever liked Ween and so much as wanted a nice 8 page explanation and analysis of the notorious "HIV Song", buy this book!
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Ryan Beatty
5.0 out of 5 stars I LOVE this band so much - only certain people get it
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2021
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First of all I just love people who love Wayne… It’s like a secret handshake when you see that boognish you know what’s up. This band changed my entire world. This book is awesome because it’s all there is and I’m really glad they explained some songs. Y’all I saw ween at the house of blues in New Orleans for the COUNTRY ALBUM and we all had some Beavis & Blotter….Man… that was probably the best concert I’ve ever seen and I’ve seen a lot. ALOT. I love y’all ween fans…!
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Great Sajby
5.0 out of 5 stars A labor of love.
Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2011
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I read this edition immediately after reading the 33 1/3 edition for the Tusk album, and the two were like night and day. Whereas the Tusk edition was written by an individual who felt the reader cared a whit about his personal life, the author of the Ween edition kept it a thick and solid brown throughout, discussing only the matter at hand. The Tusk edition had the gall to back the ludicrous assumption that Tusk is basically a Lindsey Buckingham solo album, whereas the Ween tome gave due credit to all the gentlemen who helped create the Chocolate and Cheese we know and love today. Well-researched and thoughtfully structured, Shteamer's edition is the brownest in town.
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Roland St.Germain
5.0 out of 5 stars It's a start.
Reviewed in the United States on November 22, 2016
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Since there are not any other books that cover the advent and development of Ween, this is going to have to do for the time being.

Don't get me wrong - there is sufficient information to answer some questions that fans may have, but in a generalized way. There is some follow-up of the group's post C&C activities, but much of it is presented with broad strokes. If you're looking for every nut and bolt here, it will be a disappointment; however, it will serve as a useful guide until a more comprehensive biography sees the light of day.

And if you have the time, you can finish it in one sitting like I did.
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Jacobu Desu
4.0 out of 5 stars Good as 33 1/3 books go; only real book about Ween
Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2018
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As with all of the 33 1/3, there's a lot of "journalistic" fluff in here, but it's mostly excluded to the introduction and the conclusion. He's also a tad overly-complimentary about the band, but I suppose that comes with the territory. This book was definitely written by someone who really genuinely loves the band.

The book itself contains a lot of quotes from the various band members and friends of the group, especially Dean (Mickey). These anecdotes aren't just about the album itself, but also band's changes over time and reflections on their live performances. These alone are worth the price of admission, especially when there is not a lot of written material about this band. Each song is sufficiently covered and explained, and I learned a ton about the music and the band that I wouldn't have known otherwise.
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Rich L.
5.0 out of 5 stars Best 33 1/3 book I've read so far
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2012
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This was the first book I got in this series, and it was a great introduction. The author wisely omits himself from the narritave, and focuses more on the actual making of the album, and the meaning of the songs. Also gives sufficient info on their history before this album, and their resulting career. Only complaint: "The Crucial Squeeige Lip" wasn't their ONLY pre-"GodWeenSatan" tape. If he was going to cover their complete evolution he should've at least mentioned "Axis 2:Bold As Boognish" and "WeenWad/Live Brain Wedgie." In any event, still a great book, essential for Ween fans, and highly recommended for fans of the 33 1/3 series.
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detectivelennybriscoe
5.0 out of 5 stars A fabulous book about an amazing album
Reviewed in the United States on January 1, 2013
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This is one of my favorite albums ever, by the most unique band I have ever encountered. Shteamer takes us behind the songs and production of this fantastic album, which was really a huge turning point for the band. I thought I knew a ton about Ween from my years of listening, research, and concerts attended, but this book by Shteamer really takes the reader behind the music and it is a very interesting and insightful read. A must-read for any person who is down with the Brownness that is Ween. The book is brief, but it will not dissappoint.
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KoolWhp
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended for Ween Fans
Reviewed in the United States on September 18, 2011
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I've read more than a few of these 33 1/3 books, and they can sometimes be a frustrating read -- especially if the author writes more about him- or herself more than the actual subject of the book. No need to worry here -- this is a solid novella-length look at the seemingly un-kill-able (La Cucaracha!) force of brown nature that is Ween. The author picks a thesis, namely that Chocolate & Cheese was a watershed Ween album that stepped up everything they had been about previously, and executes it perfectly, interviewing every single person who had a hand in not just making the album, but those who enabled it to happen in the first place and those who had to market and sell it. Of course, Ween nuts want a full biography or something that fits their view of the band; that's absolutely fair, as this band doesn't quite hit everybody's tastes quite the same. For now, though, this small book will more than do.
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James Gilchrist
5.0 out of 5 stars My dad loved this book!
Reviewed in Canada on January 28, 2023
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My dad is a massive Ween fan! I got this for him for Christmas and he was so stoked to read it! He read the whole thing cover to cover almost immediately! One of the better presents he has received!
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