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)
Woman and Man
Ween Lyrics
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Once there was only one
A foot, a hand, a tongue
Talking to no one
And no one made nothing
To ease the balance it split in two
The old line became creation
And we saw bodies forming
Half became the whole
A race of man and woman
Woman and man
Woman and man working together
I can show you, teach you something
If you listen, man and woman
Woman and man working together
Ocean and land
Ocean is land covered with water
I can tell you, in my answer
If you listen, man and woman
Ocean is land covered with water
Killing for life
Life is a fight, let's fight it together
I can teach, teach you something
If you listen, man and woman
Life is a fight, let's fight it together
The lyrics to Ween's song "Woman and Man" are a metaphor for the creation of humanity and the importance of male and female cooperation in order to achieve balance and harmony. The opening lines suggest the primordial state of the world, with only one being composed of a foot, hand, and tongue, meaning no communication or interaction with others. To balance the universe, this single entity split in two, resulting in the creation of man and woman. The reference to rib and monkey alludes to the Biblical account of Adam and Eve's creation, as well as the theory of evolution, recognizing the complicated and magnificent process of life's creation.
As the song progresses, it becomes clear that the lyrics are not just about biology but contain philosophical ideas about what it means to be human. The repetition of the phrase "woman and man working together" emphasizes the importance of cooperation and mutual support in achieving success. In the middle section of the song, this idea is extended to the physical world with "ocean and land," which provides an example of how natural processes interact and counterbalance. Finally, the song's conclusion brings the idea back to the personal level with "killing for life," the idea of the fight for survival and how that fight can result in life, but only if individuals work together to achieve it.
Overall, "Woman and Man" is a song that encourages cooperation and balance both in personal and natural life. The need for male and female collaboration is emphasized as crucial to achieving goals, and extends to our relationship with the natural world.
Line by Line Meaning
Once there was one
There was only one entity in existence
Once there was only one
Initially, there was only one thing
A foot, a hand, a tongue
Parts of a body that constitute the entity
Talking to no one
The entity was alone
And no one made nothing
No other entities existed to create anything
To ease the balance it split in two
The entity divided itself to achieve balance
The old line became creation
The division created the basis for creation
And we saw bodies forming
This division led to the formation of bodies
From rib and from monkey
Bodies were formed from two sources, rib and monkey
Half became the whole
Two halves came together to form a complete being
A race of man and woman
The result of these halves coming together was the creation of man and woman
Woman and man
The two halves of humanity
Woman and man working together
The importance of cooperation between men and women
I can show you, teach you something
The singer has knowledge to share
If you listen, man and woman
The information shared is meant for both men and women
Ocean and land
Two distinct environments
Ocean is land covered with water
The concept that the ocean is just another type of land
I can tell you, in my answer
The singer has an explanation for this concept
Killing for life
The idea that violence is sometimes necessary for survival
Life is a fight, let's fight it together
The importance of working together to overcome the challenges of life
I can teach, teach you something
The artist has experience in this area
If you listen, man and woman
The knowledge shared is meant for both men and women
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: AARON FREEMAN, MICHAEL MELCHIONDO
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@aladdinsane7882
The world needs a new Ween album.
Stat.
@BzCoTV
Hands down one of the most phenomenal Songs of all time.
@dtc8249
I went to the Ommegang show last night. During this solo for this song Dean played the entire solo from Zeppelin 'Dazed and Confused' note for note perfectly. Me and my buddy were the only ones in our vicinity who knew what he had done. I almost shit my pants it was so good.
@zagmazmatron
DT C I was at that show and somehow don't even remember Woman and Man! Too much fun that night. I didn't see a recording of it at the time but here it is!
https://archive.org/details/ween2017-06-09
@dtc8249
Hahah well I re-watched the show. Dean did touch on some Zeppelin-y type stuff during his solos but definitely not a note for note Dazed and Confused. So, you don't even remember it, and I remember "Dazed and Confused, note for note". I suppose the truth is somewhere in between...and I guess that explains why it seemed to my buddy and I that we were the only ones aware of what was happening at that moment.
@richarddrizzle
@@dtc8249 Sounds like some good shit going around that night
@jeremyallen2503
That was a great show but short...
The gold goes to play it off legit with the Papa zit tease on the talk box.
Not a jam band my ass.
@jeremyallen2503
And this is Achilles last stand not dazed and confused...
@platypusrex
I own the guitar that Deaner played on this song. I'ma be buried with it.
@jonathanemerling1071
nworbrelytthefirst I like the way you think, mang!