Chocolate and Cheese was Ween's fourth studio album, originally released by Elektra Records in 1994. It was the first Ween album to eschew the four-track recordings of their first three albums and utilize a professional recording studio. However, most of the instruments were still played by Dean and Gene Ween, including their drum machine. The album is dedicated to comedian John Candy, who died while Ween was putting the album together. A Tear for Eddie was dedicated to to the funk/psychedelic guitar pioneer Eddie Hazel, who died December 23, 1992. Cover of the Ween album Chocolate and Cheese This is an album cover. ... A studio album is a collection of previously unreleased, studio-recorded tracks by a recording artist. ... Ween is an alternative rock group formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania when Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in a junior high school typing class. ... September 27 is the 270th day of the year (271st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1994 (MCMXCIV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated as the International Year of the Family and the International Year of the Sport and the Olympic Ideal by United Nations. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Alternative rock (also called alternative music[1] or simply alternative) is a genre of rock music that emerged in the 1980s and became widely popular in the 1990s. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the musicians, organizing and scheduling production budget and resources, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes. ... Andrew Weiss Andrew Weiss is a bass guitarist and producer. ... The All Music Guide (AMG) is a metadata database about music owned by All Media Guide. ... Image File history File links 4. ... Q is a music and entertainment magazinepublished monthly in the United Kingdom. ... Image File history File links 4_stars. ... Ween is an alternative rock group formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania when Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in a junior high school typing class. ... Pure Guava was Weens third studio album, and the first to be released on a major label. ... 12 Golden Country Greats (named not for the number of songs on the album, but the number of session musicians involved) was Weens 5th album, and third for Elektra Records. ... Ween is an alternative rock group formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania when Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in a junior high school typing class. ... Elektra Records is an American record label owned by Warner Music Group, and today operates under Atlantic Records Group. ... Dean Ween AKA Mickey Melchiondo Dean Ween (born September 25, 1970) is the stage name of Mickey Melchiondo, Italian American guitarist and very special second half for the alternative rock group Ween. ... Gene Ween is a pseudonym for Aaron Freeman, who was born on March 17, 1970 in New Hope, Pennsylvania. ... A Boss DR-202 Drum Machine A drum machine is an electronic musical instrument designed to imitate the sound of drums and/or other percussion instruments. ... John Franklin Candy (October 31, 1950 – March 4, 1994) was a Canadian comedian and actor. ... Eddie Hazel (April 10, 1950 – December 23, 1992) was a pioneering guitarist in early funk music in the United States. ... December 23 is the 357th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (358th in leap years). ... 1992 (MCMXCII) was a leap year starting on Wednesday. ...

Track listing

1. "Take Me Away" - 3:01
2. "Spinal Meningitis (Got Me Down)" - 2:53
3. "Freedom of '76" - 2:51
4. "I Can't Put My Finger on It" - 2:48
5. "A Tear for Eddie" - 4:50
6. "Roses are Free" - 4:35
7. "Baby Bitch" - 3:04
8. "Mister Would You Please Help My Pony?" - 2:55
9. "Drifter in the Dark" - 2:32
10. "Voodoo Lady" - 3:48
11. "Joppa Road" - 3:03
12. "Candi" - 4:03
13. "Buenos Tardes Amigo" - 7:07
14. "The H.I.V. Song" - 2:10
15. "What Deaner Was Talkin' About" - 2:00
16. "Don't Shit Where You Eat" - 3:20

Singles

"Freedom of '76" was released as a single by Flying Nun Records, and featured the tracks "Now I'm Freaking Out" and "Pollo Asado".

"Voodoo Lady" was released as a single on Flying Nun Records (as a 7") and White Records (as a CD), and included the tracks "Buenos Tardes Amigo," "There's a Pig" (CD version only), and "Vallejo" (CD version only).

Personnel

Dean Ween - Guitar, Vocals
Gene Ween - Vocals
Greg Frey - Engineer
Howie Weinberg - Mastering
Andrew Weiss - Producer, Engineer, Mixing
Kirk Miller - Live Sound
Danny Clinch - Photography
John Kuezala - Photography
Reiner Design Consultants - Design
Patricia Frey Stephan
Mean Ween
Claude Coleman
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Charts

Album

 1994 Chocolate and Cheese Heatseekers No. 10 

Singles

 1994 Voodoo Lady Modern Rock Tracks No. 32 

Miscellanea

• The Ween boys say they never got to meet the attractive cover model.

• The song "Voodoo Lady" can be heard in the film Road Trip and also in Dude, Where's My Car?.

• "Roses Are Free" was played several times by Phish notably as a 35 minute jam during the "Millenium Bash" in the wee hours of the morning on January 1st 2000.

• "Buenas Tardes Amigo" features in the German movies Lammbock and Herr Lehmann.

• CKY guitarist (and dedicated Ween fan) Chad Ginsburg appeared in the "Freedom of '76" video as an extra shouting at Gene and Dean after they stole the Liberty Bell. According to Chad he was screaming "You stole my song!" due to the similarities of his song (Rudy + Blitz "Loaf") and Ween's "Spinal Meningitis."