Dean Ween and Les Claypool talk about The Mollusk

[@SerialAnkleBiter]

Imagine being out fishing, and seeing Les claypool and Dean Ween on a boat playing together

[@RealAsaMitaka]

i would lose my shit

[@YouShouldntBeDancing]

Wow, watching Les sing the mollusk with Deaner was really heartwarming.

[@MaurizioMezzatesta]

made my day

[@Typical.Anomaly]

much love

[@InsaneCarville]

Hate to be "that guy" but I saw it happen in concert in Australia. Was a sight to behold

[@alexnelson8]

@@InsaneCarville hate to be that guy, but I saw the Primusween formation 5 days ago. Life will never be the same.

[@InsaneCarville]

@@alexnelson8 You replied to me literally just after listening to the audio. Would've been incredible.

[@drewharrison1840]

Les saying “nah that’s too complicated for me” is high tier humour

[@mrkittengaming7735]

Just need a 12 string fretless bass

[@SJoiseyKid]

Definitely cause I don't get it. 😅

[@goofly824]

@@SJoiseyKidLes’s bass lines are crazy complicated

[@ItsCam247]

The Mollusk is one of the greatest experimental concept albums ever made. Maybe even one of the best albums ever made. God bless Ween

[@chadroeder]

Agreed

[@sb-di3of]

whatever

[@lifemusic1980]

No doubt

[@TipsterStu]

is right

[@timlois]

Couldn't agree more. Sgt. Peppers of my Generation!!!!

[@grantimusmaximus8932]

This was a very heart-warming and sentimental moment. Two creative geniuses, just living , being normal. If this isn't nice, I don't know what is.

[@mrjon75]

It's nice.

[@henderthing]

super nice

[@chickenbiscuitbabyyewww9580]

Quite nice

[@GG-ik6it]

Goals right?

[@euguinn9524]

Kurt Vonnegut

[@acbenepe]

Stephen Hillenburg, the creator of Sponge Bob, sited "the Mollusk" as a major influence. "Ocean Man" is also used as the closing theme for the sponge bob movie.

[@F0rf885]

Ween also made the shoe tying song specifically for SpongeBob. I don’t think it showed up on their albums?

[@alexnelson8]

Loop de Loop was written for the show. They played it live recently too.

[@Crowdyboi]

Played it at marymoor park a few weeks ago🤘

[@mattwages7692]

@@F0rf885 loop de loop was on the SpongeBob CD’s. I remember listening to it when I was a kid

[@alexnelson8]

@@Crowdyboi played it in Boise Idaho two weeks ago.

[@AllofJudea]

The fact that they followed 12 golden with the Mollusk is an incredible feat. Both are perfect.

[@gofannon1943]

Strong agree.

[@bobertkallahan4392]

12 Golden was the first cd my father played for me as a kid it’s the only album I’ll listen to start to finish

[@seththomas9105]

@@bobertkallahan4392 When my lifelong best freinds wife left him "Piss up a rope" was on heavy rotation at any bar we went to.

[@neszero]

@@seththomas9105 I discovered Ween during one of the worst breakups of my life - their songs got me thru it and made me a life-long Ween fan.

[@loudcoffeepress6532]

Dean is one of the most underrated guitar players. He can play so many styles!

[@Limpshot_McGee]

Ween is incredibly underrated for that very reason

[@Humblemumble7]

Wtf....."Underrated" yeah? By who?

[@liquiddevil7396]

Dean Ween does deserve all the recognition in the world, but a world where every normal straight-laced loser was a Ween fan would really bum me out.

[@nlrproductions8106]

Primus and Ween should form a supergroup and do an album. They look like they had a great time during the South Park 25th Anniversary!

[@Huelogy]

Peen or weenus

[@Bigbirdisntreal]

​@@Huelogy Peenus

[@toddkray391]

Oh! Weenus is classic; didn’t see that!

[@TheJols]

That would be sweet! Pretty different bands in a way. Primis has a very focused style and sound. Ween has a style and sound for sure but are more eclectic and emphasize idioms. Sidebar: saw both bands live a couple times. Gene is a way better singer than most people realize. Last time I saw ween, Gene's singing was basically pitch perfect and basically flawless overall. I couldn't understand it... it was maybe the best live vocal performance I've ever seen. Seen so many bands live and almost always the singers would either be weaker live or at least have some off songs or moments. Maynard from Tool for example, is a great singer but would always botch some parts and I noticed he was off-key for the first song or two. Seen them like 6 times. Seen other loved bands where the singer was much weaker live.

[@magicspiral3323]

I went to Claypool Cellars and Les’s wife let us pick a record from their collection to play during the wine tasting. I picked The Mollusk because I hadn’t heard it yet. It all makes sense now.

[@nedrobinson7490]

That’s pretty awesome. What a choice! Pachyderm approved!

[@cwilliams666]

I randomly drove by there a year ago to the day,but they were closed😭

[@pipi3126HD]

What tf is claypool cellars?

[@cwilliams666]

@@pipi3126HD Les' wine bar/vineyard

[@thephatalien]

What a cool little window into two great musicians hanging on a boat.

[@PanteraDeNoche]

The Mollusk is a masterpiece.

[@RataStuey]

my cheeks hurt from smiling so much at this. How beautiful

[@technodrone313]

I got to open up for Ween once. Was a cool ass night. Seen primus a ton too. Great pair.

[@te9591]

What band?

[@technodrone313]

@@te9591 it was a variety show of sorts. just one night in pittsburgh. i think it was called worship the bomb. a year before 9/11 lol my old roomate was in instant death with ween's bass player.

[@-tigerseyegaming-2103]

@@technodrone313 Whoa! I saw them at Edgefield about 2 weeks ago and they covered Instant Death's "The Enabler"

[@technodrone313]

@@-tigerseyegaming-2103 yep. scottie byrne wrote that.

[@te9591]

@@technodrone313 that's cool.

[@rockkevinrock]

Oh man, a real collaboration between these two guys would be the most awesome album ever. I love both of them, I love their bands, I love their music, I love their personalities, I love their wisdom, I love the stories they tell us, I love their style and their weirdness and the joy that they bring to so many of us. More Dean & Les plz!!! More more more!

[@lukasketner]

Deanpool!

[@alexnelson8]

Next month at red rocks meng

[@tylerlocke3776]

When I was in high-school, Both of these guys changed everything I ever knew about music and I've been a big fan of their work for 15+ years now. Cool to see that they're friends.

[@fedvvvv]

The Mollusk is my all time favorite album. Every time I listen to it, it takes me back in time.

[@dominicpriest]

Same here. Still can’t listen to it’s gonna be alright. Haha

[@defaultusername123]

*These two men made so so many minds wake up in the 90’s and I’m glad we at least still have these two*

[@Huelogy]

What do you mean by wake up lol. Being stoned is so woke dude. Get dicike and woke bro

[@defaultusername123]

@@Huelogy sure bub

[@spidermonkeybutler]

Got to meet both these dudes after gigs in NZ. Les in the 90's AKL and Deaner 00's in WGN. both legends

[@TheVideoBarron]

Can’t wait to see these cats rip it up at the South Park red rocks gig

[@chadroeder]

Is that a thing? If so, when?!

[@Worldsawesomestguy]

@@chadroeder august ninth and tenth this year

[@Jamusse]

Legit

[@selfperformedsparagmos]

Its gonna' be a hoot n' a holler of a concert.

[@chadroeder]

@@Worldsawesomestguy It was epic, thanks!

[@purpleraindrip1674]

Having recently listened to the mollusk I can say with confidence that it’s fucking incredible. I think one of its greatest feats is the fact that it’s able to maintain its ocean theme even when the songs have nothing to do with the ocean. It still feels like it’s on the same stage the mollusk (song) set at the beginning of the album. Incredible

[@Stegosaurus12345]

That's a great point.

[@davidrobinson3161]

I've listened to other Ween albums and love many songs not on "The Mollusk" but that record is the one I threw on repeatedly for many, many years. So cool to see Deaner and Les connecting. Two giants coming down to our level for a bit.

[@n0denz]

Seeing Dean and Les play The Mollusk is really heartwarming. I don't often hear musicians playing their own music so casually. They both just act like fans of the music. Les though has some killer taste in music between Ween and Death Grips. Also gods above and below, The Mollusk is such an amazing album. It's nothing short of enchanting.

I love that they met at Alternative Nation. I was at that festival and VERY high on acid. I have no idea if my memories are in any way close to what actually happened but I remember during Primus' set there were fires burning all around the hillside surrounding the stage and it seriously felt like I was in the lowest levels of hell, and was loving every second of it. Faith No More performed after Primus and I remember Patton throwing himself into backflips during the song Caffeine, when he sings "I'm warning you!" Was just mind blowing!

[@morrisalanisette9067]

I never was into ween when they were popular but I listened to their stuff about 5 years ago and the mollusk was what I gravitated to the most

[@AdamRasmussenAstronaut]

That was really pleasurable to watch. 2 incredible artists talking about their love of fishing.

[@fdrstan]

Man this is a real historic gem. Thanks for sharing it!

[@Hayseed1976]

Two of my favorite artists, it doesn't get better than this.

[@ammortal]

Wow, Les's speaking voice is exactly the same as on the records.

[@anthonybernero9720]

🙄 did you think he sings that way on purpose?

[@lukess.s]

@@anthonybernero9720 Yes.

[@jessepuhr4353]

Stoked to get two night of these fine gentlemen at Red Rocks in 2022. Can't wait.

[@niklasj.rosenberg3419]

We need a repress of this album and fast! Cd or vinyl, or preferably both. I tried to buy a used copy of it from Japan for 30€ (incl. shipping), but it never came. The post office probably screwed up once again. If it's gone for good then I hope it sank in to the bottom of the ocean and is now bringing joy to all the little mollusks and seacreatures down there.

[@MagneticPool24]

One of my favorite albums of all time. Easily in the Top 5 albums of the 90s.

[@lowcostiqchasm3226]

The Alternative Nation festival in Australia they talk about was amazing. In Sydney 2024 the Eastern Creek Raceway is now residential homes, Sydney has expanded exponentially. Ween smashed it, Primus were THE band to see, it was a great day that I can slightly remember as the acid I took wasn't too strong. I remember Pop Will Eat Itself were astounding.

[@toditron]

love both these guys

[@MistaCreepz]

Hey two of my favorite human beings fishing together and talking shop. What a treat.

[@jmentone]

Inspired my favorite TV show.

[@javajunkiez]

This seriously warmed my soul, thank you very much for this

[@noahholliday9761]

If Les and Mickey formed a band I wouldn't complain even a little.

[@brandonw7506]

They should do a two man project called, "Ween 'er Les".

[@FreakPC]

Prime-u-sween

[@bonitabromeliads]

Mollusk is great but I think Quebec surpasses it. The last true album from Ween and their musical pinnacle. La Cucaracha doesn't really feel like a true album, it just feels like a bunch of cut songs they had laying around.

[@gofannon1943]

They are definitely close.

[@Shlogger]

I still like White Pepper. It's definitely probably their biggest stab at a polished mainstream sound but there's some really good tracks on there. Mollusk is great too. One of my favorite albums in general along with 12 Golden. They've got a pretty awesome catalogue in general. Better than a ton of more popular bands for sure.

[@Rfk1966]

I’m partial to the Mollusk - but Quebec might have a few stronger songs. Both high water marks from a great band

[@waddafugg3072]

Cucaracha has some gems on it tho

[@michaelgeary9370]

@dogpetdog dog, "Woman & Man" is one of the smokinist hottest Ween jams out there though.

[@big_hat_logan]

PRIMUS is probably my favorite band, ween is definitely top 5 bands for me as well. Would love to see them together again

[@InAtlasAtLast]

Why haven’t I seen this? Two of my favorite bands of all time

[@robinsymonds5353]

These guys should make an album together it be crazy mad

[@MrROTD]

WEEN is like the Beatles in stature to me and Primus is its own category in my opinion.

[@janicearcanice]

The fact that this was going to be a regular series and never transpired is such a shame. Imagine if Dean had been involved in a, "Trio De Twang"

[@mcyclonegt]

My grandpa always told me, "the day I can't wipe my own ass, is the day I don't come home from fishing" sadly it didn't work that way, but the sentiment was powerful.

[@unnaturalselection8330]

Every Ween album and especially The Mollusk made excellent soundtrack music back when I used to take fungal vacations.

[@josephreynolds1220]

Makes me happy to know these guys are friends, and of course, fishermen.

[@alexanderclaylavin]

One of the more talented musicians to never put on airs

[@Jack1843]

by the time youre 52 youve def got the face you deserve luv u weener

[@pacovillafane80]

What a fucking wholesome legendary friendship

[@lohollywood1f428]

Perfect Video, two geniuses and their love of fishing

[@paulnoonan1151]

i was at that Alternative Nation Festival, Melbourne Australia way back in '98, killer line-up, both these guys, FNM, Tool, The Tea Party Lou Reed and many more.

[@MajicFreeman]

Can ya just imagine floatin' past these two fellas on your lil' dingy? i'd probably flip my lid

[@twomindz79]

I saw Les join dean ween band in Melbourne about 5 years ago. Great stuff . played the mollusk.

[@chriswf]

I fish as much as possible. I was out fishing on our boat when the big news about the assassination attempt thing came out. My oldest daughter read the news out loud, I said "I came out here to escape that, please read quietly" LOL! Fishing is the best thing. It's not even all about catching the fish. There's so much more to it than that.

[@nuke97]

Never seen this before! Thank you!

[@alexvimo8739]

The Wondering Eyedojos lingered around 360’degree Pent > Angulos Pyramidal Laberintos …

[@storkonstage]

Ocean Man, need I say more ...oh yeah, The Mollusk is a psychedelic oceanic experience like tripping on a stonefish sting..🐟🐠🐳🦭🦈🦐🦞🦑🐙🦪🐡, did a pre show in Holland with the Ween guys ( Atak venue in the city of Enschede, Holland somewhere in the nineties), and these 2 guys got us flabbergasted with their stuff. Amazing legendary band!

[@ThaiThom]

You wouldn't know it now, but these guys were big stars in the 90s.

[@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp]

They still are…

[@WhyDoIKeepFuckinUp]

@Jose Vasquez I don’t know Ween? Lmao. I’m 40 years old and live near New Hope. I’ve known them well since I was a child. 🙄

[@asuperstraightpureblood]

That's why we love these guys. They are just like us.

[@goombah7861]

Les comes from a long line of 🎵 "Pumpin' for the Man"🥁

[@yak6896]

of course these two are friends. awesome.

[@eaglebauer944]

The Mollusk and Chocolate & Cheese are perfect albums.

[@Shlogger]

Chocolate & Cheese is a great one too. I still jam Freedom of 76' pretty regularly. Soulful ridiculousness. lol. Gene definitely shows that he's got some serious pipes on that one. They're all over the place on that album. Good stuff.

[@blakewhittington4336]

The walk in Wynona's Big Brown Beaver it's something I still do to this day

[@distortiongal]

this is the best thing i've watched in a while

[@ianrogers97]

Love this clip!

[@6789drummerdude]

That boat has two of the coolest people on the planet in it.

[@GH-bq3iq]

Thanks for uploading this. Super cool!

[@livedandletdie]

My 2 favourite bands, and they're friends.

[@bdizzle7681]

Priceless

[@strongbongus]

we need a fishing show with these two as hosts. now.

[@nayr497]

Hosted by John Lurie, playing the "normal" guy...

[@dandonnelly6498]

Yes, Yes,Yes and the crowd cheers. No , NO ,NO and the crowd boo's ! I love ween!!!!

[@beksinski]

This makes me happy.

[@jamezrobertz8638]

A child without an eye.....

[@SacredLiquid]

Made a mother cry....

[@gonzaortellado1743]

@@Skizzy-o3l she kept her child clean

[@chadroeder]

@@gonzaortellado1743 on Buckingham Green 😀

[@squeechsqueechins2584]

@@chadroeder The children saw the eye...

[@parsnipappendectomy]

@@squeechsqueechins2584 as a SIGNNNN from god

[@belleyboy]

I'm a big Ween fan and my brother is a big Primus fan, I will send him this link right away lol

[@labgnat]

my sister bought me the Mollusk record, so great

[@pyrotechnick420]

I was too old to watch Sponge Bob but I listened to Ween in high school. I would have been so stoked if I knew that they used Ocean Man as the end credit song..

[@HarperSanchez]

Hell yeah the Mollusk is great. This guy must know music.

[@kyledrums]

Dudes rock.

[@jeffdavin7956]

The Blarney Stone is one of those songs you want to drunkenly sing with a crowd of strangers.

[@rocketsalad]

a ween show would be the perfect place to do just that

[@AbstractM0use]

I did that when they were on the White Pepper tour at a pub in Asheville, NC back in 2000. Everyone was drunk, high, or tripping, and when they got to The Blarney Stone everyone was shoulder to shoulder with beers in hand singing along. They closed the show with Hot For Teacher. One of the best shows I ever saw.

[@torreydunn7034]

I love Primus. But over the years I've come to love ween more.

[@MJCello85]

Just saw Ween and Les Claypool's Frog's a few weeks between each other at the same venue here in Kansas City.

[@Artcollecta]

It wouldn’t let me like this twice

[@housethegrate6093]

Information < knowledge < wisdom < truth < beauty < love < music < fishing. Fishing is the best.

[@hatman44tapman38]

I used to listen to The Mollusk all the time when I'd paint and draw. It's such a creative piece of work, it opens up my own creativity. If you're an artist, put it in your playlist for a muse. Or just listen to it because it's awesome, mang!

[@marcocaruso4777]

Freakin awesome, thanks for posting

[@raymondvaughn9723]

It's always the one we never knew would be good.

[@GG-ik6it]

Im not much a fisherman but i totally connect with the act of bonding and dissconnected at the same time.

[@traviscutler9912]

Can't wait for the SouthPark 25th anniversary show!!!!!

[@conscious-typeperson4583]

After Les said The Mollusk is one of the best albums in the last 15-20 years, I was hoping Deaner would be like “well it’s been 25 years, but who’s counting anymore?”

[@outhere2876]

Two goddamn legends.

[@mattlucius4024]

Really need you guys to make an ep

[@Nobody-dl4tm]

Wholesome

[@Dustin1047]

Love this!

[@Toxeensynth]

two of the BIGGEST dudes

[@TK-zd7ym]

I saw Primus live a couple weeks ago and it was fucking amazing

[@suzannealdridge1404]

MOLLUSK changed my perception of sound and psychedelic spirituality.....without altering drugs....

[@alexvimo8739]

Put me in the sailboat ⛵️

[@bacongl]

These guys would be cool to fish with. It would be hard for me to think of anything but "John the Fisherman" the whole time though. Such an amazing tune.