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Back to the Front

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by: Magic Band

Release Date February 06, 2006
This is one of the best things I have heard in ages. I recently got hold of Mike Barnes great book about Captain Beefheart, read it, relistened to a huge stack of Beefheart and then saw this and bought it.

It basically vindicates Beefhearts choice of musician, top class, and his ability to create(I choose to avoid write as he basically gave the musicians strict instructions and examples of what he wanted in order to realise a notion that he had in his head as opposed to something that already existed) a damn good tune.

Gary Lucas and Denny Walley(ex Zappa and ex Beefheart) along with Mark Boston(Rockette Morton) and John French(Drumbo) really cook up a most potent brew. The Magic in Magic Band is totally appropriate. ... Read More:

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Grow Fins Vol.2: the Trout Mask House Sessions 1969 [VINYL]

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by: Captain Beefheart

Release Date September 13, 1999
Left-overs from the Troutmask sessions are still more exciting and adventurous than many artists' entire opus. If you already own Troutmask Replica and believe you understand some of the complex musical interaction, you will find more to fascinate and delight in these alternate versions. There are illuminating insights, complete surprises, odd reflections of other material.... but never ever will Beefheart's muse seem dull or uninspired. The sound quality is about as high as you'd expect, having heard the original double-LP. Tape recorder hiss intrudes every now and again, but never so as to distract or obscure the Magic Band's interpretation of their Gumbo's genius. Beware - not for the uninitiated !!

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Grow Fins: Rarities 1965-1982

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by: Captain Beefheart

Release Date April 24, 2000
Out-takes, demos, radio spots, live performances and all in a beautifully presented 'boxed' set (no nasty jewel cases here)with bound in booklet. A real labour of love. Completist heaven and wonderful performances covering his entire musical career centring on Trout Mask.

Perhaps not the best introduction but then why not. If you like Don's music and haven't got it yet there's only one thing left to do.....

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21st Century Mirror Men CD + DVD

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by: Magic Band

Release Date May 16, 2005
I am a huge fan of this band and this music,but this realese is a MAJOR diaaspointment.The CD sound quality is strictly "off the board" and is muddy with no low end clairity (bass and drums are a mess when you can hear them).Some songs sound better then others.None sound great.Bootleg quality at best.The "DVD" is 5 songs shot from the back of the hall with a cam-corder intercut with a couple of hand held shots from in front of the stage.Thats IT.If you want to hear this group,you are better off getting "Back To The Front" or stick with the original albums.

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Trout Mask Replica

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by: Captain Beefheart

Release Date August 29, 1994
this is GENIUS. I know it seems hard to get into but it's not really. Once you, yes dare i say it, 'get it' then you will listen to hard zappa, varese, meshuggah, like it was abba. but that is to take away from this slice of magnificent music. listen, I'm just sparing you my brothers review which will, like other reviews, indicate this as the best album ever made. For those that have difficulty on these pages, grow up. and if you want to sing along, buy clear spot.

I wanted to be cool and say i have a captain beefheart album and be cool but not actually like the music etc

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Trout Mask Replica [CASSETTE]

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by: Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band

Release Date October 17, 1990
this is GENIUS. I know it seems hard to get into but it's not really. Once you, yes dare i say it, 'get it' then you will listen to hard zappa, varese, meshuggah, like it was abba. but that is to take away from this slice of magnificent music. listen, I'm just sparing you my brothers review which will, like other reviews, indicate this as the best album ever made. For those that have difficulty on these pages, grow up. and if you want to sing along, buy clear spot.

I wanted to be cool and say i have a captain beefheart album and be cool but not actually like the music etc

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Trout Mask Replica [VINYL]

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by: Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band

Release Date October 17, 1990
this is GENIUS. I know it seems hard to get into but it's not really. Once you, yes dare i say it, 'get it' then you will listen to hard zappa, varese, meshuggah, like it was abba. but that is to take away from this slice of magnificent music. listen, I'm just sparing you my brothers review which will, like other reviews, indicate this as the best album ever made. For those that have difficulty on these pages, grow up. and if you want to sing along, buy clear spot.

I wanted to be cool and say i have a captain beefheart album and be cool but not actually like the music etc