The Official Captain Beefheart Thread

[Max Branning]

Been listening a lot to the Floppy Boot Stomp recently, great song.

[gunnels]

Thanks for the recs. I'll get Decals as soon as I can.
(damn this is a belated post)

[vrfats]

The Mirror man sessions is a great album. Kandy Korn.

[Chives]

I missed the Mascara Snake showing up at a local record store! Apparently he'll be back though and I'll definitely try and go meet him if he does. It's too late to meet the Captain the least I can do is meet his cousin!

Also, I listened to Bongo Fury for the first time today. I think I need a second listen to have a decent opinion, but it was definitely fun hearing Frank and Don side-by-side.

[Howard the Duck]

just got the Grow Fins boxset

not too bad, but a bit too much emphasis on Trout Mask alternate takes, and not outtakes

[stillunusual]

I went to see the Magic Band at the Zanzibar Club in Liverpool last night and they were brilliant - even better than in Preston earlier in the year. During the interval my friend got his vinyl copy of "Trout Mask Replica" signed by Mark Boston (aka Rockette Morton) and John French (aka Drumbo). It was Drumbo's 64th birthday....

This was their setlist:



More photos of the gig on flickr....

[Rjinn]

Originally Posted by stillunusual

I went to see the Magic Band at the Zanzibar Club in Liverpool last night and they were brilliant - even better than in Preston earlier in the year. During the interval my friend got his vinyl copy of "Trout Mask Replica" signed by Mark Boston (aka Rockette Morton) and John French (aka Drumbo). It was Drumbo's 64th birthday....

This was their setlist:



More photos of the gig on flickr....

Oh my god when I read the first part of your statement I thought you meant Zanzibar in Australia, which is down the road from me. I was almost about to kick myself.

I wonder if they've ever toured in Australia actually. I've never heard of any tour events. Can image them being killer live.

[Chives]

Originally Posted by Howard the Duck

just got the Grow Fins boxset

not too bad, but a bit too much emphasis on Trout Mask alternate takes, and not outtakes

I'm very jealous! Once I get the core thirteen albums I'll save up for it. Just three more to go.

Which disc is the most interesting/enjoyable? I've only glanced at the track listing and I'm not sure if each disc has a theme or how it's all organized.

[Howard the Duck]

Originally Posted by Chives

I'm very jealous! Once I get the core thirteen albums I'll save up for it. Just three more to go.

Which disc is the most interesting/enjoyable? I've only glanced at the track listing and I'm not sure if each disc has a theme or how it's all organized.

not really sure

the first disc seems to be Safe as Milk outtakes or pre-Safe as Milk

second disc is a live disc from the Mirror Man era

disc 3 to 5 are mostly Trout Mask

i got all his other albums, except the Shiny Beast that Zappa's estate has under lock and key

[Frownland]

I think that disc 5 with the live tracks and the a capella radio phone in pieces. I suppose the instrumental songs are good if you want to learn how to play the tunes, it does sound a lot less convoluted without the vocals, thus making it easier to pick out each instrument.

Originally Posted by Howard the Duck

i got all his other albums, except the Shiny Beast that Zappa's estate has under lock and key

Is that different from the album "Bat Chain Puller" that the Zappa Family Trust released in April?