The Official Captain Beefheart Thread (albums, tracks, quote, artists)

Molecules · 11-18-2008, 11:25 AM

Troutmask, definitely an all-timer for me, crazy man avant-garde blues. Brilliant lyrics, who else would be mad enough to record 'Dachau Blues'?
He fell off in the early 70's with the Spotlight Kid etc IMO, went a bit easy. Never been able to get into that stuff although there are some standout classics (Upon The My O My, Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles)

The second album Strictly Personal is hideously overlooked aswell, it's the one I recommend to anyone looking for an easy introduction to whatshisface and his Magic Band. I think for an out-of-print 'lost classic' Lick My Decals Off, Baby is pretty well acknowledged.

As for the second Magic Band line-up I love Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) but I love Ice Cream For Crow even more. Don definitely got his **** together in the end.

Personal fave and highly recommended is also a 90's-issued live record I'm Going To Do What I Wanna Do (Live at My Father's Place 1978). My highlight is during a recital of 'Well', Beefheart stopping to tell a guy to quit nodding his head, and I quote: 'Cut it out man, this is not in 4/4 time. Some things are sacred'...

Anybody have an opinion on Bongo Fury, the 1975 Zappa collab? I always judged it as a Zappa live album that happens to feature Beefheart...

EDIT: his paintings are amazing too. Top 3 abstract expressionists dOoD!

11-18-2008, 11:25 AM	#11 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	Troutmask, definitely an all-timer for me, crazy man avant-garde blues. Brilliant lyrics, who else would be mad enough to record 'Dachau Blues'? He fell off in the early 70's with the Spotlight Kid etc IMO, went a bit easy. Never been able to get into that stuff although there are some standout classics (Upon The My O My, Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles) The second album Strictly Personal is hideously overlooked aswell, it's the one I recommend to anyone looking for an easy introduction to whatshisface and his Magic Band. I think for an out-of-print 'lost classic' Lick My Decals Off, Baby is pretty well acknowledged. As for the second Magic Band line-up I love Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) but I love Ice Cream For Crow even more. Don definitely got his **** together in the end. Personal fave and highly recommended is also a 90's-issued live record I'm Going To Do What I Wanna Do (Live at My Father's Place 1978). My highlight is during a recital of 'Well', Beefheart stopping to tell a guy to quit nodding his head, and I quote: 'Cut it out man, this is not in 4/4 time. Some things are sacred'... Anybody have an opinion on Bongo Fury, the 1975 Zappa collab? I always judged it as a Zappa live album that happens to feature Beefheart... EDIT: his paintings are amazing too. Top 3 abstract expressionists dOoD! __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her Last edited by Molecules; 11-18-2008 at 11:31 AM.