''You Love Me'' is a 1999 EP by the

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. This was the first release from the then new line-up of the Meat Puppets. It was available free only through the official Meat Puppets website to promote the band's new line-up. The EP became a sought-after collectable. " Armed and Stupid" and the title track were re-released on the 2000 album ''

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Critical reception

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'' wrote: "The self-production, nearly identical to

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Leary’s, partially buries the careening lead guitar fills, leaving the rhythm section as the base. Vocals on 'Been Caught Itchin" and 'Monkey Dance' are reminiscent of early releases, while the latter borrows a rhythm figure from Nirvana’s 'Stain.' The excellent ballad 'Diaper' is otherwise unavailable."

Track listing

All songs written by

Curt Kirkwood Curtis Matthew "Curt" Kirkwood (born January 10, 1959) is an American musician, best known as the guitarist, singer and primary songwriter for alternative rock group Meat Puppets. Biography Curt Kirkwood formed the Meat Puppets along with hi ...

, unless otherwise noted. # "You Love Me" - 3:56 # "Vegetable’s Opinion" - 4:45 # "Armed & Stupid" - 3:23 # "Monkey Dance" - 3:34 # "Been Caught Itchin’" - 3:31 # "God’s Holy Angels" - 6:26 # "Diaper" - 5:04

Personnel

*Andrew Duplantis - bass *Curt Kirkwood - guitar, vocals *Kyle Ellison - guitar *Shandon Sahm - drums

References

{{Meat Puppets Meat Puppets albums 1999 EPs London Records EPs