Album of the Day

After a pair of indie releases, Ween made their major label debut 25 years ago today with PURE GUAVA on Elektra Records. With sharper production, it's a more accessible collection than its predecessors, but Gene and Dean Ween still deliver bizarre jokes and draw from eclectic sources on these 19 originals, which include Modern Rock hit (and Beavis and Butt-Head favorite) “Push th' Little Daisies,” proggy “Don't Get 2 Close To My Fantasy” and “Touch My Tooter,” one of several tracks that helped put a Parental Advisory sticker on the set's cover. Pitch-shifted vocals and an overriding anarchic spirit help unify the varied musical styles here, and PURE GUAVA will be pure pleasure to adventurous '90s alt-rock fans.