Green Machine (song)

"Green Machine" is a song by Kyuss from their 1992 album Blues for the Red Sun. Written by drummer Brant Bjork, it was released as a single that same year.

Music video
The video for "Green Machine" features bassist Scott Reeder instead of Nick Oliveri, who left the band shortly after the release of Blues for the Red Sun. Filmed in the desert, it shows the band performing intercut with scenes

Legacy
The back of the CD case contains the following review by Murray Engleheart:

Japanese band Greenmachine named themselves after the song.

Dutch musician Bong-Ra sampled the song on his track "Suicide Speed Machine Girl" from his 2006 album Stereohype Heroin Hooker.

In 2006, German band Emil Bulls covered "Green Machine" on their acoustic album The Life Acoustic.

In 2008, American band Pelican debuted their first music video, "Dead Between the Walls". The video was intended as an homage to the "Green Machine" video.

Accolades

Track listing
"Green Machine" – 3:38
"Thong Song" – 3:47

Personnel
John Garcia - vocals
Josh Homme - guitar
Nick Oliveri - bass
Brant Bjork - drums
Chris Goss - producer

References

Category:Kyuss songs
Category:1992 songs
Category:1993 singles