A popular band featuring musicians DeanWeen, GeneWeen, and other collaborators such as ClaudeColemanJr, AndrewWeiss, and others. Ween began as an imaginative project spawned from long hours of joking, slacking and fun between then-classmates Dean and Gene. After the band's formation in 1984, a string of self-produced tapes and other materials were distributed. Ween's songs contain wild, unreal, self-parodying lyrics. Ween's early songs made frequent reference to incidents and episodes from daily life, often clothed in the lore of Ween, especially the Boognish, a god who gave Dean and Ween their divine providence. Ween often leaves the listener wondering whether or not the song they are listening to is a satire. Ween might respond that their music is made without much thought, and simply arises from the present moment. Some might say its music exemplifies the TakeItEasy philosophy.
History
The following text appeared on Ween's 1990 CD GodWeenSatan:
"Ween plays gospel music. Ween is here to spread the word of their Lord the demon-god BOOGNISH. BOOGNISH appeared first to Ween in 1984 when Dean and Gene were 14 years old. They (Dean and Gene) were not friends, and they shared little in common. Upon the first sighting, BOOGNISH communicated to them what had to be done and later that day Ween recorded onto tape the holy holy picture that HE had painted for the two boys. He has since appeared only twice, once to punish Gene for trying to leave the band. The other time Ween will not discuss. Since the apparition first appeared, Ween have recorded (legitimately) over 1000 songs, and they have not even yet begun to accomplish their task of spreading HIS name on THEIR earth. Ween ate dinner with Harrison Ford once and he thought they were dicks. God is sinless and humane, so is Satan, and Gene claims to hold the balance between the two. Ween still don't really like one another, and at times one must really wonder why they're still together after all these years. When you witness the obvious dislike between the two, and ask them why they haven't split, Gene starts to cry, remembering what happened in his last moment of weakness. (Deaner is too stupid to quit.) Many people don't know about Ween yet, but those who do are more loyal than any Dead Head. God Ween Satan: The Oneness will make you question the duality of man. At moments you will be pleading to God for forgiveness, and at other times you will feel the need to suffer for your most holy Satan. Don't be confused, this strange phenomenon is the power of the BOOGNISH taking control of your soul. You need not be scared, there is nothing wrong with these feelings: you are experiencing the COMMON VISION that brought Dean and Gene together and keeps them from breaking up. There is nothing you can do! You can put the CD on random play and the same tears of love and hate will fall from your eyes no matter what sequence the songs are in. In the event that it becomes too much (?) for you, Ween has listed their address on the record so you can write for guidance. Don't bother the people at Twin/Tone when your new road to self discovery leaves you confused, just follow your soul and HE will help you find The Road."
Recommended Songs
Spinal Meningitis (Got Me Down)
Recommended CDs
All of them. Except La Cucaracha, which is shit.