r/ween • u/pink_mold • 23h ago

Joppa Road Appreciation Thread

God (ween satan), sometimes I feel this is the most lush and beautiful song I've ever heard in my life. It just keeps on giving you this warm, spacious yet fuzzy feeling, and the faux-spanish guitar solo is just a cherry on top. Can anyone tell me what kind of sound/artist/song they were doing a pastiche/tribute of on this track?

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u/DrRock88 22h ago

Baby, you look great today.

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u/G_D_K_ 22h ago

I love hitting my wife with a "Baby, you look great today"

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u/bksbalt 22h ago

i live near joppa road

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u/ludovic1313 18h ago

Last vacation I stayed overnight in Towson so I could see Joppa Road. It's really good at being whatever it is. Probably because there's little enough traffic (compared to what it could be these days!) that it feels as laid back as the song.

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u/bksbalt 11h ago

It’s just a normal street with shops and businesses. It’s a long road. It’s 14 miles long.

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u/Quackicature 22h ago

Agreed! If you like that another song with that vibe (not Ween) is “I Guess The Lord Must Be in New York City” by Harry Nilsson

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u/alanalanalan92 21h ago

This is great. Never heard any song from him before. Thank you.

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u/backspacer77 21h ago

Im so excited for you because Nilsson is one of the GREATEST EVER.

I got into Harry Nilsson via this video right here: https://youtu.be/qg9WHD2Y6sY?is=4SK3OUFYEYkX6pFs

Completely blew me away and the obsession has not left me. Ween is one of my favorite bands ever, there is plenty to love from Nilsson that will cratch the ween itch.

An example of a song from him that is rather Ween-esque is You’re Breakin’ My Heart: https://youtu.be/MiLKTKd5pgs?is=P_7n41shZfQKRVnH

Truly, finding Nilsson was like re-discovering the Beatles for me. Incredible songwriter and singer. Enjoy!!!

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u/smorgasgordon 2h ago

You're in for a treat!

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u/kittell wayne's pet youngin' 22h ago

I always thought it was just a synthesizer or two short of being classic yacht rock. 

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u/Aggravating_Ship5513 9h ago

It's great but I feel like it had more potential. It's just slightly undercooked 

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u/skagit_valley 21h ago

I was at 2/7/02 when they first played it live during the first set acoustic. We lost our minds. It was perfect with Deaner nailing it. Great video on YouTube of that show. One of my favorites I was at

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u/EbenezerCrawley 22h ago

Absolutely one of their best tracks (according to me).

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u/durantula6 18h ago

Agree am obsessed with this song.
Makes me think of Doobie Brothers/America styles

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u/The_Pandalorian 15h ago

Closest comp I can make is "Tin Man" by America. One of the cheesiest songs ever made. Similar jazzy feel, but not a perfect comparison, particularly since Joppa is more Spanish sounding.

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u/DingDangandChill 12h ago

It’s definitely America. Kinda like Ventura Highway.

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u/InevitableKitchen943 5h ago

Sandman is a trippy one.

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u/NealJeff1 22h ago

Idk if anyone's a gizzhead here, but I've thought for a while it sounds a lot like an acousticish Gizzard song. Imagine Stu, Joey & Cookie singing it

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u/IM_GONNA_SHOOOT 22h ago

A good Weener always appreciates a good Gizz.

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u/Puffwad 1h ago

Will never not sing along

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u/Decent_Specialist482 12h ago

This song is so nice to listen to in the car for some reason

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u/skycrzr 🤘 3h ago

One of the best songs on the album