ZZ Thorn Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 If you can zig, then you can zag - truer words were never spoken. Real name: Don Van Vliet Everyone loves to talk about "Trout Mask Replica" and by that I mean dumbass music critics. That album is such a huge waste of sonic space yet that's his defining work. To me his earlier stuff with Ry Cooder has some truly magical moments. Zig Zag Wanderer, Sun Zoom Spark, Dropout Boogie, Nowadays a Woman's Gotta Hit a Man - you can tell from the titles that this guy has really unique ideas. I think he said he had a five octave range. He probably could sound like Howling Wolf better than anyone else. Really, really unique dude, but Trout Mask Replica is for posers. To be honest, I haven't heard it in 15+ years so maybe I'm way off base, but not from what I remember. http://www.myspace.com/themoustachioed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZ Thorn Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 I like his paintings. http://www.beefheart.com/runpaint/pics/curve.jpg Really I do. They're uh...yeah. http://brooklynrail.org/article_image/image/2049/08_CossPokedShadowofaCrowNo.1.jpg http://www.myspace.com/themoustachioed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddiePlaysBass Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I remember a friend buying Trout Mask Replica, and us listening to it and wondering how anyone could make such strange, ugly music. Then we held a BBQ and got totally drunk, put on the record again and just laughed our arses off saying: "Damn, it all makes sense now!!" All of a sudden it was like the best damn music I ever heard. I have never since listened to any Beefheart, opting instead to keep this one memory alive and untainted. Guess I am a poser "I'm a work in progress." Micky Barnes The Ross Brown Shirt World Tour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy c Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 I listened to that record when it came out and then never again. I did kind of like The Dust Blows Forward 'n the Dust Blows Back. [video:youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0PoP0ASj3E Not something you'd want to listen to over and over. Captain Beefheart could sing a mean blues when he wanted to, though. Free download of my cd!. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bottom End Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I'll admit, what little I'd heard from him didn't make me want to hear any more. I do however, it's infectious. "Call me what instrument you will, though you can fret me, yet you cannot play upon me.'-Hamlet Guitar solos last 30 seconds, the bass line lasts for the whole song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picker Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I really do wonder about how Bill Harkleroad feels about it... Always remember that you are unique. Just like everyone else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenfxj Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 Captain Beefheart had an unknowing effect on the early days of punk rock. His skewed humor, view of the world and habit of giving his companions odd names were a lasting influence on John Mellor, who later became Joe Strummer, lyricist for the Clash. Push the button Frank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard W Posted December 19, 2010 Share Posted December 19, 2010 I find it interesting that there are a number of musicians who greatly influence other musicians but who never enjoy wide recognition or success on their own. Capt. Beefhart is one, and I'd include JJ Cale and Richard Thompson in that group as well, and maybe even the Ramones, who were never more that cult favorites when they were performing, but who had such a huge impact on the Clash, for example. Any others? "Everyone wants to change the world, but no one thinks of changing themselves." Leo Tolstoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZZ Thorn Posted December 19, 2010 Author Share Posted December 19, 2010 I might have the same reaction if I heard it again. When I heard it I was much longer and wouldn't have tolerated his artworks. But hopefully I'm older, wiser and know more about music. http://www.myspace.com/themoustachioed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcadmus Posted December 20, 2010 Share Posted December 20, 2010 Lick My Decals Off, Baby. When Frank Zappa is the normal one in the pair, you know you're dealing with a seriously weird dude. I have to admit, I never really got his stuff. "Tours widely in the southwestern tip of Kentucky" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juancarlin Posted December 22, 2010 Share Posted December 22, 2010 I regarded "Bongo Fury"... along with "One size fits all" (both came in a big part from the same studio sessions) for some time, among some of my favourite 70s Zappa's albums. "Carolina Hard-core ecstasy" being my fave track. As jcadmus said... it's kinda weird to consider Zappa "the normal guy"... Brought to you by Juancarlin. www.juancarlinmusic.com http://www.youtube.com/JuanCarlinMusic www.facebook.com/JuanCarlinMusic Instagram: @JuanCarlinMusic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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