Amusing the Amazing
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Amusing the Amazing was an EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...

 released by Slo Burn
Slo Burn
Slo Burn was a short-lived stoner rock band active during 1996 and 1997. The band was formed by John Garcia of the influential stoner rock band Kyuss, which had split up months previously...

 in 1996. It only contained four songs, and sounded very much in the vein of Kyuss
Kyuss
Kyuss is a rock band, originally from Palm Desert, California. After forming in the late 1980s and releasing an EP under the name Sons of Kyuss in 1990, the band shortened its name to Kyuss. Over the next five years the band released four full-length albums, and one last split EP in 1997 with...

, of stoner rock
Stoner rock
Stoner rock or stoner metal is a subgenre of heavy metal, combining elements of psychedelic rock, blues rock, traditional heavy metal and doom metal. Stoner rock is typically slow-to-mid tempo and features a bass-heavy sound, melodic vocals, and 'retro' production...

 fame, partially due to having been co-produced by Chris Goss
Chris Goss (U.S.)
Christopher Ryan Goss, born August 17, 1958, is an American record producer and musician.-Selected discography:Throughout his career Goss has worked with a wide range of musicians in various genres.* 1988 - Masters of Reality by Masters of Reality...

, who also produced much of the music of Kyuss
Kyuss
Kyuss is a rock band, originally from Palm Desert, California. After forming in the late 1980s and releasing an EP under the name Sons of Kyuss in 1990, the band shortened its name to Kyuss. Over the next five years the band released four full-length albums, and one last split EP in 1997 with...

, and partially due to the presence again of John Garcia
John Garcia (singer)
John Garcia is a vocalist who has been a member of Kyuss, Slo Burn, Unida and Hermano. His vocals have become synonymous with modern stoner rock and the desert rock sound.-Kyuss:...

, formerly of Kyuss
Kyuss
Kyuss is a rock band, originally from Palm Desert, California. After forming in the late 1980s and releasing an EP under the name Sons of Kyuss in 1990, the band shortened its name to Kyuss. Over the next five years the band released four full-length albums, and one last split EP in 1997 with...

, on vocals.

Track listing

  1. "The Prizefighter" (2:16)
  2. "Muezli" (5:12)
  3. "Pilot the Dune" (3:28)
  4. "July" (4:51)


Note 1:
Later unofficial releases of this EP came with added tracks, these are from their earlier 5 track demo. The quality of these extra tracks is inferior to the normal EP. Tracks are:
  • Wheel Fall (4:08)
  • Positiva (4:25)
  • Cactus Jumper (2:58)
  • Round Trip (2:29)
  • Snake Hips (3:49).

Band members

  • John Garcia
    John Garcia (singer)
    John Garcia is a vocalist who has been a member of Kyuss, Slo Burn, Unida and Hermano. His vocals have become synonymous with modern stoner rock and the desert rock sound.-Kyuss:...

     - Vocals
  • Chris Hale - Guitars
  • Damon Garrison - Bass
  • Brady Houghton - Drums
  • Chris Goss
    Chris Goss (U.S.)
    Christopher Ryan Goss, born August 17, 1958, is an American record producer and musician.-Selected discography:Throughout his career Goss has worked with a wide range of musicians in various genres.* 1988 - Masters of Reality by Masters of Reality...

    - Producer
  • Slo Burn - Producer
  • Martin Schmelzle - Engineer
  • Ralph Cacciurri - Assistant Engineer
  • Greg Fiddlman - Assistant Engineer
  • Kevin Estrada - Band Photographer
  • All songs by Slo Burn
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