Trout Mask Replica

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A colleague of Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart (aka Don Van Vliet) and his Magic Band produced some of the most eccentric music of the late 1960s--or, for that matter, ever. The high water mark of Beefheart's bizarre career, this double album of freeform "Dada rock" features such daunting tracks as "Pachuco Cadaver," "Hair Pie (Bakes 1 and 2)," and "Neon Meat Dream of an Octafish," all of which actually sound as unusual as their titles. Between Beefheart's mind-bending lyrics and cavernous voice, as well as the twisted playing of guitarists Zoot Horn Rollo and Antennae Jimmy Semens, bassist Rockette Morton and drummer The Mascara Snake, this album fully explains the expression "far out." --Billy Altman

Product Description
Given total creative control by producer and friend Frank Zappa, Beefheart and his Magic Band rehearsed the material for this 1969 album for over a year, wedding minimalistic R&B, blues, and garage rock to free jazz and avant-garde experimentalism. Warner Brothers Records.

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Trout Mask Replica

Average customer rating:

Masterpiece
Umm....
Beefhearts Replica
Kipper of the Flame
Interesting

Trout Mask Replica
Captain Beefheart
Manufacturer: Reprise / Ada
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000005JA8
Release Date: 1990-10-25

Tracks:

Frownland
The Dust Blows Forward 'N The Dust Blows Back
Dachau Blues
Ella Guru
Hair Pie: Bake 1
Moonlight On Vermont
Pachuco Cadaver
Bills Corpse
Sweet Sweet Bulbs
Neon Meate Dream Of A Octafish
China Pig
My Human Gets Me Blues
Dali's Car
Hair Pie: Bake 2
Pena
Well
When Big Joan Sets Up
Fallin' Ditch
Sugar 'N Spikes
Ant Man Bee
Orange Claw Hammer
Wild Life
She's Too Much For My Mirror
Hobo Chang Ba
The Blimp (Mousetrapreplica)
Steal Softly Thru Snow
Old Fart At Play
Veteran's Day Poppy

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A colleague of Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart (aka Don Van Vliet) and his Magic Band produced some of the most eccentric music of the late 1960s--or, for that matter, ever. The high water mark of Beefheart's bizarre career, this double album of freeform "Dada rock" features such daunting tracks as "Pachuco Cadaver," "Hair Pie (Bakes 1 and 2)," and "Neon Meat Dream of an Octafish," all of which actually sound as unusual as their titles. Between Beefheart's mind-bending lyrics and cavernous voice, as well as the twisted playing of guitarists Zoot Horn Rollo and Antennae Jimmy Semens, bassist Rockette Morton and drummer The Mascara Snake, this album fully explains the expression "far out." --Billy Altman

Album Description

Given total creative control by producer and friend Frank Zappa, Beefheart and his Magic Band rehearsed the material for this 1969 album for over a year, wedding minimalistic R&B, blues, and garage rock to free jazz and avant-garde experimentalism. Warner Brothers Records.

Customer Reviews:

Masterpiece.......2007-07-02

I don't mean to brag, but I can listen to this easier than most. Okay, I'm not weird, but this cd was great the first time I listened it, well mostly. Oh, that's because it reminds me instantly of Gorgut's Obscura. Yeah, I think anything is more accessible than Obscura. If you liked Obscura, and also like genres like Free Jazz, Blues, Garage Rock, and just plain old raw rock mixed together, then you might just like this. Captain Beefheart sounds like a cartoon character, although there are telephone voiced vocals, spoken words, nonsensical dialoge bits, and other weird ____. I still haven't found out the other stuff, because you'll get more from every listen.

Don't be afraid, but Trout Mask Replica is not an easy listening. True, I think all of the music has some melody or something musical, but to the people who like music with only a simple melody and follows a simple verse-chorus, will not like this. It sounds like a joke at first, but it's very good at times, at least to me. IT should grow on you, if it dosen't, it dosen't mean you ignorant or stupid. Some just don't, but don't give up on it the first try. Some of the best albums took more than one listen to love for me.

I can't garauntee you'll enjoy this, it's like other wacked-out musical ______ ups like Mr. Bungle and Gorguts' Obscura, but it's awesome to me at least.

Once again, it's not easy listening. Try it...if you...want to risk wasting 15 dollars.

10/10

Umm...........2007-06-02

I have loved this album since the days of vinyl, back when I was in High School. That said, it is the only album I have ever owned which evinces groans and sounds of vitriolic hate from unsuspecting listeners. I imagine that its the same response Coltrane got from the lady who screamed "ENOUGH!!!" in agony while Coltrane was soloing at the Village Vanguard.

MORAL OF THE STORY: One person's beautiful music is another's wretched noise.

Beefhearts Replica.......2007-04-11

This CD was produced by Frank Zappa which must had led to an invite for CBH to play on Zappa's excellent live in Austin-Zappa/Beefheart/Mothers,Bongo Fury album. Trout Mask Replica consists of a ton of tracks; some short-some lengthy. I get the feeling that this CD needs to grow on you. Weird for sure, but the man and the band are artistic. No where near main stream, and not meant for the casual listener. If you dig freaky numbers from the late 60's, early 70's then put this in your music library.

Recommended

Kipper of the Flame.......2007-03-21

In terms of tone and cultural significance it is the aural equivalent of The Texas Chain Saw Massacre. I listened to it in front of the Antiques Roadshow with the sound off, a bag of lemon bon bons and a shonky spiff and here's something I don't mind telling you music lover ... it were a proper treat ... "When Big Joan comes out her arms are too small, her head like a ball, she tied off her horse and galloped off into the moonbeams, she pulled up her blouse and compared her navel to the moon ..." I don't know who she is but my geography teacher was called Joan so I like to think it's about her.

Interesting.......2007-03-09

I've been a huge fan of Dylan, Tom Waits, Bruce Cockburn and many other 'offbeat' artists for years. I hear that this was a great album, one of the first to break the genre of industrial experimentation and that it was a must listen; rated highly by Rolling Stone. All I can say is I must be turning into my dad, because 95 percent of it just sounded like random noise with little rythm and NO rhyme for the lyrics to eventually lead back to. I got most of the way through it in the first sitting. Several days later I tried to give it another chance but frankly it was just too annoying to overcome.