This is, in my opinion, the Meat Puppets' BEST album. Many fans will point to its successor, "Up on the Sun," as the artistic zenith of the Pups, but I feel that this is the one that really packs a punch. Whereas "Up on the Sun" features equally solid songwriting, tighter arrangements and some downright jaw-dropping musicianship, "II" is the one that showcases the greatest level of pure, undiluted rock n' roll energy that just emanates from your speakers like desert heat waves. You can FEEL the keen musical awareness that each of these musicians brings to the table as well as the dynamic interplay amongst them (we can easily forgive them for drifting slightly off-beat every now and then!). Look at the album cover, and you may get some idea of how this album sounds and feels: colorful, floating, breathing, LIVING music with a unique vibe all its own. Recommended for ANYONE who appreciates quality rock music. Eric Thompson.
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