KYUSS: BLUES FOR THE RED SUN Second Studio Album (1992)

KYUSS: BLUES FOR THE RED SUN Album cover

Blues for the Red Sun is the second studio album by Kyuss, released in June 30, 1992. The album was released by the independent record label Dali, which was later bought out by Elektra Records. While the album received mainly favorable reviews, it fared poorly commercially, selling only 39,000 units.

It has since become a very influential album within the stoner rock genre. It was the last Kyuss album to feature bassist Nick Oliveri, who was replaced by Scott Reeder shortly after recording had been completed.

The album is dedicated to Oliveri‘s father who died in a car accident in 1991. In support of the album, Kyuss went on tour with such established groups as Faith No More, White Zombie, and Danzig. In early 1993, the band was chosen by Metallica to be an opening act for nine shows in Australia. After their first show with Metallica, the group was only allowed to use half the P.A. system for the other eight concerts.

The music videos for the songs “Green Machine” and “Thong Song” received moderate rotation on MTV’s Headbangers Ball and on MuchMusic in Canada.

KYUSS: BLUES FOR THE RED SUN Album CD

Tracklist:

  1. Thumb (Homme, Bjork)
  2. Green Machine (Bjork)
  3. Molten Universe (instrumental) (John Garcia, Homme)
  4. 50 Million Year Trip (Downside Up) (Bjork)
  5. Thong Song (Homme)
  6. Apothecaries’ Weight (instrumental) (Garcia, Homme)
  7. Caterpillar March (instrumental) (Bjork)
  8. Freedom Run (Homme, Bjork)
  9. 800 (instrumental)(Garcia, Homme)
  10. Writhe (Homme)
  11. Capsized (instrumental) (Garcia, Homme)
  12. Allen’s Wrench (Bjork, Homme)
  13. Mondo Generator (Nick Oliveri)
  14. Yeah (Garcia)

KYUSS: BLUES FOR THE RED SUN Album back cover

Kyuss

Kyuss
John Garcia: lead vocals on all tracks except “Mondo Generator”, producer
Josh Homme: guitar, producer
Nick Oliveri: bass, lead vocals on “Mondo Generator”, producer
Brant Bjork: drums, album concept, producer

Production
Chris Goss: producer
Joe Barresi: recording engineer, mixing engineer
Brian Jenkins: drum tracking engineer
Jeff Sheehan: assistant engineer
Mike Bosely: additional mixing
Howie Weinberg: mastering engineer

Artwork
Skiles: art director
Art Industria: design
Marc Rude: cover illustration
Big Bear Solar Observatory: cover photography
Michael Anderson: additional photography

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