During the course of album, the boys touch on a wide range of genres, going from the expected (60's pop, folk, blues rock) to the unexpected (Philly soul, Mexican corrido) to the undescribable.
Everything is crystal clear for the first time, and any honest who might have dismissed these guys as pure novelty should, by the time the record is over, admit that they got talent. How else could they have tried out such a varied collection of styles, with such consistently good results?
Take Freedom of '76, for example, which is a straight soul number. The chord sequence and vocal melody are stellar, not to mention Gener's high, almost feminine (not manipulated) performance.
What Deaner Was Talkin' About is another clear highlight. A sugar sweet pop ditty about the effects of drug use, which is often compared to The Beatles or The Wings because of its pure, simple-yet-brilliant melody. Mister, Would You Please Help My Pony? is extremely tuneful as well, and features a classy guitar break and childlike lyrics about a pony thatl clearly does need some help. Clasiness also abounds on Don't Shit Where You Eat - well, in the music anyway - a folksy song which closes the album in a relaxed manner.
The only throwback to the previous records' oddness is Candi, which often gets the dishonorable title of being the worst song in here. While I do agree that it is a bit too long, it is not any worse than other, less maligned novelty songs by the band.
I could go on describing all the great songs in this record all day, but it would be pointless. Go explore it yourself. Chocolate and Cheese is a perfect introduction to anyone who hasn't heard anything by Ween, since it showcases some of their most important features - their musical genius, their love of diversity and their quirky sense of humour. A
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...And then they break up. Nice job, asshole.
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