I'd love to know who the Primus fans are in here, or if there are any at all. Whether or not you can listen to their patented brand of wackiness, you must be able to appreciate that they are all outstanding musicians.
If you don't believe me, get the 'Animals should not act like people' DVD (amazing video's too-only TooL can rival them), or their 1989 concert album (way ahead of its time) 'Suck on this'.
Les claypool is a musical genius. Dispute that if you wish.
'F**k me gently with a chainsaw!'
Posts: 67 | Location: The filthy boghole | Registered: 28 September 2004
I'm not a huge Primus fan these days, but when I was younger, I was really into Sailing the Seas of Cheese. I saw them live back in the early 90's and I can't recall a bouncier, sweatier crowd.
I'm not a big fan of virtuoso musicianship (I respect it but it's not what I enjoy listening to) but I've always enjoyed Claypool's crazy bass stuff.
Posts: 3875 | Location: ATL, GA | Registered: 25 May 2004
quote:Originally posted by philosopherEric: I saw them live back in the early 90's and I can't recall a bouncier, sweatier crowd.
amen to that. i saw them a few times back then, and man, it was a lot of fun. i really never listened to much of their post-"punchbowl" stuff though. is it any good?
Posts: 64 | Location: sf, ca | Registered: 16 August 2004
I would love to class myselfe as a primus fan but i dont know enough of there stuff altho what i have herd i have loved and i especially love that video they did for winona's big brown beaver the bass in that song is ace and the video is hilarious!
quote:i really never listened to much of their post-"punchbowl" stuff though. is it any good?
Yeah, they really evolved. 'Anti-Pop' is what they followed 'Punchbowl' up with, and If you've seen the Lacquerhead video, you'll know what kinda quality it is. It's a great album all the way through, plus they do a great cover of Tom Waits 'coat tails of a deadman'. Their newest one 'Animals should not try to act like people' is a bit like the Brown album, very bizarre but the music feels more restrained and relaxed, but it's absolutely essential since it comes with a DVD featuring live shows, rarities and all those wonderful videos. Primus are a visual beast, and that DVD will transform you into a full blown fan if the cd's alone couldn't do it for you.
Man, I would kill to be able to see Primus live. Not once have they ever come to Ireland. I guess thats another gig I'll have to do some travelling to see, before they lose it anyway.
'F**k me gently with a chainsaw!'
Posts: 67 | Location: The filthy boghole | Registered: 28 September 2004
I have been a Primus fan for a long time. Saw them my first time opening up for Public Enemy and Anthrax, and was hooked. Had my nose smashed in the Primus pit at Lollapalooza. Saw them at Ozzfest with Slayer and Sabbath. Twice at small venues while I was in high school, and once last year on the Animals tour where they played Seas of Cheese from beginning to end! Frizzle Fry is still my favorite album, although I also love Suck on This, the live album. The DVD with the videos is excellent too. I guess I like them most with the lineup of Les, Larry and Tim.
"If it were beneficial, their father would produce children already circumcised from their mother. Rather, the true circumcision in spirit has become profitable in every respect." -Jesus, from the Gospel Of Thomas
my friend told me about primus and i loved it immediately sailing the seas of cheese is amazing. i love hallucino-genetics it is so cool and if look at the front row, around the middle of the concert the camera show a guy smoking a joint in the first row.
To everyone who want to discover Primus, I suggest their "best of" in stores since two or three months. This my band is my favorite of the 90's, Les Claypool is unique. The album that represents the most their general sound and that is recommended most of the time is "Sailing the seas of cheese". Then you should listen to frizzle fry, tales from the punchbowl and anti-pop, and finish with their weirdest stuff, that are Pork Soda and The Brown Album. The Les Claypool Frog Brigade album "Purple Onion" is one of the best music Les Claypool performed and recorded in his life too.
My favorite Primus tracks:
Tommy the Cat (sailing the seas of cheese) My name is Mud (Pork Soda) Pork Chop's Litte Ditty (Pork Soda) Wynona's big brown beaver (Tales from the punchbowl) Golden Boy (Brown Album) Shake Hands With Beef (Brown Album) Lacquer Head (Anti-Pop) ...Frizzle Fry is great but there is not one outstanding song on it.
yeah, a bit. they used to be alot higher on my list. make fun if you wish, there was just something about the way they played together when they were on. It was pretty intense. But once the heavy drugs came into the picture, alot of that magic faded. Trey wanted to be a rockstar..and acheived some success. Mike is still kickass. Page is like mr rogers who can play some crazy keys, and fishman is like syd barret's american drum beating cousin. but after all that, they still werent the grateful dead.
I know a room of musical tunes; some rhyme, some ching most of them are clockwork. Let's go into the other room and make it work.
Posts: 5 | Location: Gamehenge | Registered: 16 April 2007
No making fun here brother. I have to like them enough to recognize the name, right? And I like them a helluva lot more than Primus. I did tune out after Billy Breathes though.
Posts: 1206 | Location: Hunting in the Korengal | Registered: 04 January 2006
So, what's your opinion about the brown album? Is that a step back or a step forward for the band? This album seems to be concedered as the weakest Primus album with Herb quiting the band and replaced by Brain. I listened to the album today with another guy who listen bad rock music and told me it was really bad. Reviewers and fan reviews are not really good too. So, does the brown album killed Primus or was it the beggining of a new great era for the band? What are your thoughts about that.
