The Big Timmy Wasserman Tape
| The Big Timmy Wasserman Tape | |
|---|---|
 Tape and tape insert. | |
| Demo album by | |
| Recorded | c. 1990 |
The Big Timmy Wasserman Tape is an unreleased demo tape by Ween.
Description and History[edit | edit source]
The Big Timmy Wasserman Tape is a compilation of GodWeenSatan and The Pod outtakes, without any labeling indicating the recording dates of the individual tracks; however the tape itself is dated 1990 in Dean Ween's handwriting (in fact, the tape was compiled in early 1991, but it only contains recordings from around 1990). It is a compilation of multiple smaller demo tapes from around 1990, including the titular Big Timmy Wasserman tape (consisting of Side A) and the Stallion tape (consisting of Side B).
The complete tape is in circulation in the Ween community and can be heard in its entirety. Some versions online also include "Cover It With Gas And Set It On Fire" and a demo of "Push Th' Little Daisies" as tracks - these tracks are actually the first two tracks from The Eindhoven EP.
Tracklist[edit | edit source]
| # | Song | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Seconds | From the Wad sessions. |
| 2 | Wayne's Pet Youngin' | From the Wad sessions. |
| 3 | King Henry | Also known by the fan title of "Haunted House". From the Wad sessions. Steeleye Span cover.
Some bootlegs include a fan-made "extra brown" mix. |
| 4 | Squelch th' Weasel | From the Wad sessions. |
| 5 | Blackjack | Rough mix from the GodWeenSatan sessions done on 4-track in the Pod. Vocals somewhat more prominent. |
| 6 | U Know Wutti Mean | Also known by the fan title "Smooth Shifter" and the official variation "U Know Whatti Mean". |
| 7 | Movin' Away | Rough mix from The Pod. Vocals are entirely panned right + the drums have more high-end. |
| 8 | Molly | Rough mix from The Pod. Less effect-heavy. Cuts off during last verse. |
| 9 | Dr. Rock | Rough mix from The Pod. Vocals are entirely panned right. Fade-out is somewhat quicker. |
| 10 | Simon Stripes the White Lily | Also known by the fan title "Striping The White Lily". |
| 11 | Strap On That Jammy Pac | Rough mix from the Pod. |
| 12 | Nicole Pt. 3 | Also known by the fan title "Nicole (Reggae)". |
| 13 | The Wind | Also known by the fan title "The Wind Is Whispering". Recorded in 1989 at Andrew Weiss's house. |
| 14 | Puffi Claude | Rough mix from the GodWeenSatan sessions. |
| 15 | Papa Got th' Chicken | Also known by the fan title "Chicken and Beans". |
| 16 | Stallion | Rough mix from The Pod. Features intro noise + feedback and no vocals at the end. Far more phaser-heavy. |
| 17 | It Is U That Makes Me Love U | Also known by the fan title "I Don't Know What It Is About You". |
| 18 | Yo'r Still in My Ear | Also known by the fan title "In My Ear". Features Mean Ween on vocals. |
| 19 | Laura | Rough mix from The Pod. Less effects on the guitar solo and outro. |
| 20 | Can U Taste the Waste | Rough mix from The Pod. Intro cuts in, ends with a subtle tape-stop effect instead of delayed vocals. |
| 21 | Good on th' Bun | Later remixed for Shinola, Vol. 1. Drums don't cut out before the solo + a bit longer near the end. |
| 22 | Never Drink Milk From the Witches Tit | Live recording from 2/19/1990. Also known as just "Witch's Tit". |
| 23 | Birthday Boy | Rough mix from the GodWeenSatan sessions. |
| 24 | Alone | Rough mix from The Pod. Fades out instead of slowing down. |
| 25 | Grepäk | Also known by the fan title "She Crinkled, She Crackled". Recorded in 1989 at Andrew Weiss's house. |
| 26 | Boing | Rough mix from The Pod. |
| 27 | Sketches of Winkle | Demo from The Pod. Features the band playing the final instrumental from a tape deck while recording the vocals at the same time, resulting in a few false starts and a different vocal track with some alternate lyrics. |
| 28 | Stallion 2 | Rough mix from The Pod. Guitar is far more distorted and an abrupt fadeout with no "whenever forth..." vocal.
Some copies abruptly end after 2:20. |