Ween self-released several cassette albums from their formation until 1989. Afterward, they put out three officially-released lo-fi albums: GodWeenSatan: The Oneness (1990); The Pod (1991); and Pure Guava (1992). For Pure Guava, the band signed with major label Elektra Records. The album spawned the single "Push th' Little Daisies", which was a chart hit in Australia and the United States. Under Elektra, the band released four professionally-recorded albums: Chocolate and Cheese (1994); 12 Golden Country Greats (1996); The Mollusk (1997); and White Pepper (2000). They later returned to independent labels for their albums Quebec (2003) and La Cucaracha (2007). After a 28-year run, Freeman quit the band in 2012, citing the need to focus on his alcohol and drug addiction issues. Ween reformed in late 2015 and toured extensively with no stated plans to release new recorded material.
For their first ten years of existence, Ween performed live as a duo backed by a Digital Audio Tape. With the release of Chocolate and Cheese, they expanded to a four-piece act, later adding a fifth member as well. Their live members include Claude Coleman Jr., Dave Dreiwitz, and Glenn McClelland. Ween also collaborated extensively with Andrew Weiss, who joined the band as a bassist in 1989 and also produced five of their nine studio albums. Despite never receiving much mainstream recognition, Ween developed a large, devoted cult following and garnered critical acclaim.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ween
Studio albums: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ween_discography
GodWeenSatan: The Oneness (1990)
The Pod (1991)
Pure Guava (1992)
Chocolate and Cheese (1994)
12 Golden Country Greats (1996)
The Mollusk (1997)
White Pepper (2000)
Quebec (2003)
La Cucaracha (2007)
Buenas Tardes Amigo
Ween Lyrics
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Hola, my good friend
Cinco de Mayo's on Tuesday
And I hoped we'd see each other again
You killed my brother last winter
You shot him three times in the back
In the night I still hear mama weeping
I looked at every fiesta
For you I wanted to greet
Maybe I'd sell you a chicken
With poison interlaced with the meat
You, you look like my brother
Mama loved him the best
He was head honcho with the ladies
Mama always said he was blessed
The village all gathered around him
They couldn't believe what they saw
I said it was you that had killed him
And that I'd find you and upstand the law
The people of the village believed me
Mama, she wanted revenge
I told her I'd see that she was honored
I'd find you and put you to death
So now, now that I've found you
On this such a joyous day
I tell you it was me who killed him
But the truth I'll never have to say
Buenas tardes amigo
Hola, my good friend
Cinco de Mayo's on Tuesday
And I hoped we'd see each other again
Yes, I hoped we'd see each other again
I hoped we'd see each other again
The lyrics to Ween's Buenas Tardes Amigo tell a story of revenge and guilt in a small Mexican village. The singer, who addresses the person he's speaking to as "amigo," reveals that his brother was killed by the person in front of him. The singer has been searching for the killer ever since to take revenge for his brother's death. He describes how his mother is still grieving and wearing black each day since his brother's death. He also indicates that he has been looking for the killer at every fiesta in the village, hoping to poison him with a chicken.
As the story unfolds, the singer realizes that the person he's been looking for looks just like his brother, who his mother loved the most. He remembers how his brother was very popular with the ladies and how the village was astonished when he was killed. The singer then reveals that he accused the person in front of him of killing his brother and promised to find him and bring justice for his brother's death. The villagers believed the singer, and his mother wanted revenge.
The singer finally finds the person he's been searching for, and it's revealed that he's the one who killed him. The singer confesses to the killing on this happy day of Cinco de Mayo, saving himself the burden of carrying this secret to the grave. The singer then wishes the person a good afternoon and hopes they will meet again.
Overall, the song Buenas Tardes Amigo is a haunting tale of revenge, guilt, and tragedy in a small Mexican village.
Line by Line Meaning
Buenas tardes amigo
Greetings, my friend
Hola, my good friend
Hello again, my dear friend
Cinco de Mayo's on Tuesday
It's almost the holiday, Cinco de Mayo, coming up on Tuesday
And I hoped we'd see each other again
I was looking forward to meeting you once more
You killed my brother last winter
You took the life of my sibling in the previous winter
You shot him three times in the back
You fired three bullets into his back
In the night I still hear mama weeping
At night, I can still hear my mother crying
Oh mama, still dresses in black
My mother still wears black as a sign of her mourning
I looked at every fiesta
I searched for you at every celebration
For you I wanted to greet
I wanted to greet you, but not in a friendly way
Maybe I'd sell you a chicken
Perhaps I'd offer you a poisoned chicken
With poison interlaced with the meat
I'd put poison in the meat to harm you
You, you look like my brother
You resemble my deceased brother
Mama loved him the best
My mother had a special affection for him
He was head honcho with the ladies
He was known for his charm with women
Mama always said he was blessed
My mother believed he was blessed with good fortune
The village all gathered around him
The community admired and respected him
They couldn't believe what they saw
They were in shock and disbelief
I said it was you that had killed him
I accused you of being the murderer
And that I'd find you and upstand the law
I pledged to find you and bring you to justice
The people of the village believed me
The villagers trusted and supported my claim
Mama, she wanted revenge
My mother desired vengeance for her son's death
I told her I'd see that she was honored
I promised to honor my mother's wishes
I'd find you and put you to death
I planned to kill you for my brother's murder
So now, now that I've found you
Now that I've located you
On this such a joyous day
On this happy day
I tell you it was me who killed him
I confess that I'm the one who took my brother's life
But the truth I'll never have to say
But I know that I can keep the real truth to myself
Yes, I hoped we'd see each other again
Yes, I really did wish to meet you again
I hoped we'd see each other again
I longed to have another encounter with you
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@MM-vs2et
I have listened to 6 Ween songs, and literally none of them sound the same.
@billdavies3459
That's a good thing.
@tracehunt71
Listen to the Ween album White Pepper, every track feels like it could have been recorded by another band.
@audreyh6628
That's their intention. And the beauty of Ween!
@cassumkenneth
Welcome to the cult.
@MrTwo-yv2up
Kim Smoltz and Pink Eye on My Leg doin the Macarena in the corner
@aland.549
I AM MEXICAN AND I APPROVE OF THIS SONG BECAUSE IT DEPICTS LIFE IN OL' MEXICO TO THE TEE. VIVA WEEN MY FRIENS!🇲🇽
@NausicaaRaine
The intense heavy atmosphere of this song was like nothing I had ever felt before when I first heard this. I think I was probably about 8 or 9. My older brother always played the coolest music for me. This song especially always stuck with me.
@Avant_gardens
your brother killed my brother!
@vickiecook6953
NausicaaRaine some of their songs do that.