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Sleepyjack · 07-09-2003, 07:59 AM

Has anyone else heard of this guy?
i think he was friends with Frank Zappa. Anyways, i downloaded his album Trout Mask Replica last week, and its great. Although reallly spun out, experimental and kinda weird. Its sorta fusion jazz stuff. just great tho.

anyway i just had his little intro to one of his songs in my head all day, so i thought i'd post it here, to see if anyone knew what iot meant. Its also a bit of a theme throughout the album, although it takes a long time to absorb, which is a good sign.

anyways here it is
"a squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous, got me?"

with all its eccentricity, i think its gonna be a while before i remotely understand anything about it...but musically its very good as well, tho beefheart isn't much of a singer, its an aquired taste

also just to make sure this thread isn't too worthless, theres this cool site rateyourmusic.com and its a pretty good site for rating music yourself but also getting other review and referals from other people. good shit. ok i'll leave it there.

Also, i will buy trout mask replica, cause i do like it. Its just a matter of fully understanding it...

Sleepyjack · 07-09-2003, 08:34 AM

this is a pretty cool article to rad about him.

http://www.popmatters.com/music/revi...rt-trout.shtml

warrrreagl · 07-09-2003, 10:14 AM

The only thing I remember about Captain Beefheart is that a wacky DJ near my hometown played "Click Clack" at least twice a day (probably more) back in 1972 and it drove me nuts.

I might have appreciated his stuff better if it hadn't been for that.

CSflim · 07-11-2003, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sleepyjack
"a squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous, got me?"

I'm pretty sure that, as well as much of the other lyrics on the album, are simply purposely non-sensical with out any meaning what-so-ever.

not that there's anything wrong with that!
LEEKO! LEEKO! LEEKO! I'm a squeaky guy!

Sleepyjack · 07-11-2003, 07:07 PM

lol, i think that there is beauty in the chaos. And that this chaos is a really refreshing change from anything esle i've heard before. Really great album, i am really enjoying it. i gotta buy it now

Spartak · 07-11-2003, 08:02 PM

bulbous also tapered ?

that's right .. the .. mascara.. snake!

/repeat

odd odd odd album

JollyRoger · 07-11-2003, 08:30 PM

I like safe as milk a little bit more then Trout Mask Replica, but its probably because I'm not used to it yet

Grand Epic · 07-12-2003, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Moniker Jones
he's great

i've got Safe as Milk, Trout Mask Replica, Lick My Decals Off Baby, and Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller).

fine listenin'

I have all of these except Bat Chain Puller.

Captain Beefheart is a Legend.

denton · 07-14-2003, 06:55 AM

I was checking it out the other day, the off rhythym stuff kind of put me off. Maybe I will give it another try...
I listened to "Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Eyes" and sort of liked it (not sure what album it's from)

KWSN · 07-14-2003, 06:58 AM

COVER MY ENTIRE BODICE WITH AVON COLANDA!!! MAKE ME BUY THE FLOSSA!!!

I just love how nonsensical his music is. It makes me quite the happy person indeed.

crackpot · 08-02-2003, 01:13 AM

Beefheart is one of my favorites, musically anyway. Lyrically he kind of drives me up the wall sometimes (we get it, you're zany. You know?). But that music is pretty special. Bears and requires repeated listens, for sure.

Sleepyjack · 11-16-2003, 10:37 AM

Quote:

JollyRoger said
I like safe as milk a little bit more then Trout Mask Replica, but its probably because I'm not used to it yet

cool. I got safe as milk today and it's extremely good. Its sooo much more accesible than Trout mask, even my brother liked bits of it and he's quite narrow-minded when it comes to music.

Beefheart contiunes to impress, i gotta get more of his stuff.

07-09-2003, 07:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sleepyjack Fast'n'Bulbous Location: Australia, Perth	Captain Beefheart Has anyone else heard of this guy? i think he was friends with Frank Zappa. Anyways, i downloaded his album Trout Mask Replica last week, and its great. Although reallly spun out, experimental and kinda weird. Its sorta fusion jazz stuff. just great tho. anyway i just had his little intro to one of his songs in my head all day, so i thought i'd post it here, to see if anyone knew what iot meant. Its also a bit of a theme throughout the album, although it takes a long time to absorb, which is a good sign. anyways here it is "a squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast and bulbous, got me?" with all its eccentricity, i think its gonna be a while before i remotely understand anything about it...but musically its very good as well, tho beefheart isn't much of a singer, its an aquired taste also just to make sure this thread isn't too worthless, theres this cool site rateyourmusic.com and its a pretty good site for rating music yourself but also getting other review and referals from other people. good shit. ok i'll leave it there. Also, i will buy trout mask replica, cause i do like it. Its just a matter of fully understanding it...

07-09-2003, 10:14 AM	#3 (permalink)
warrrreagl pinche vato Location: backwater, Third World, land of cotton	The only thing I remember about Captain Beefheart is that a wacky DJ near my hometown played "Click Clack" at least twice a day (probably more) back in 1972 and it drove me nuts. I might have appreciated his stuff better if it hadn't been for that. __________________ Living is easy with eyes closed.

07-11-2003, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Spartak Bang bang Location: New Zealand	bulbous also tapered ? that's right .. the .. mascara.. snake! /repeat odd odd odd album __________________ I can read your mind... looking at you... I can read your mind... Last edited by Spartak; 07-11-2003 at 08:06 PM..

07-14-2003, 06:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
KWSN green	COVER MY ENTIRE BODICE WITH AVON COLANDA!!! MAKE ME BUY THE FLOSSA!!! I just love how nonsensical his music is. It makes me quite the happy person indeed. __________________ Your arms are broken!

07-09-2003, 08:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Sleepyjack Fast'n'Bulbous Location: Australia, Perth	this is a pretty cool article to rad about him. http://www.popmatters.com/music/revi...rt-trout.shtml

07-11-2003, 07:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
Sleepyjack Fast'n'Bulbous Location: Australia, Perth	lol, i think that there is beauty in the chaos. And that this chaos is a really refreshing change from anything esle i've heard before. Really great album, i am really enjoying it. i gotta buy it now

07-11-2003, 08:30 PM	#7 (permalink)
JollyRoger Upright	I like safe as milk a little bit more then Trout Mask Replica, but its probably because I'm not used to it yet

07-14-2003, 06:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
denton Crazy	I was checking it out the other day, the off rhythym stuff kind of put me off. Maybe I will give it another try... I listened to "Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Eyes" and sort of liked it (not sure what album it's from)

08-02-2003, 01:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
crackpot Junkie Location: Montreal	Beefheart is one of my favorites, musically anyway. Lyrically he kind of drives me up the wall sometimes (we get it, you're zany. You know?). But that music is pretty special. Bears and requires repeated listens, for sure.