FIRST REACTION to CAPTAIN BEEFHEART - Trout Mask Replica Reaction/Review 

"They probably came up with this on the spot" *NO.* Dear God, no. The band was pretty much locked up in Beefheart's house for 9th months endlessly rehearsing every part, over and over again. But, they recorded the piece in studio in three hours.

Trout Mask Replica is simply one of the greatest pieces of music ever produced. A true magnum opus fit to be ranked alongside Beethoven's 9th Symphony, Faure's Requiem, Coltrane's A Love Supreme, Miles Davis's Bitches Brew...I could go on. It's raw, unshackled and bone shakingly brilliant!

Probably in the top ten of the greatest and most revolutionary albums in the history of rock. And I am not joking, I am dead serious.

Avant garde music at it's finest

the album just keeps growing on you the more you listen it's crazy also i think some swans reactions would be great :)

This album is incredible. Honestly. I used to think it was unlistenable, in like high school. But fast forward to a few months after graduating college, I love this thing. A lot of his music is more accessible than stuff on here. But this stuff is as well. Lots off polyrhythmic and atonal stuff going on here. I've already loved avant garde jazz, so it's definitely easier for me to get into, as this is definitely has influences from that, as well as blues. Incredible, but definitely something you have to find your way too, it's definitely on the deep end of music haha. Maybe listen to Miles Davis - In a Silent Way/Bitches Brew. Then Orenette Coleman - The Shape of Jazz to Come. Then look up Peter Evans trumpet playing. And maybe "Old and New Dreams" or "Still Dreaming". Then John Coltrane - "A Love Supreme" and "Ascension" and "One Up One Down". If u actually get into some of all that, this might hit better. Not that it's a prerequisite, and I'm not tryna come off pretentious. It's just like... idk, music is a language, and they are using a more complex vocabulary that isn't often used, hence it typically does not get popular. And the music I posted could get one understanding SOME of the vocab.

Thank you for reacting to this masterpiece.

Tony uploading is an excellent Christmas present

Just wanting to comment another recomendation on Sweet Trip's - Velocity : Design : Comfort. If you're in the discussion of albums that sound ahead of their time, it needs to be mentioned by this point. The album has basically become one of the big cannon albums on the internet, up there with Areoplane and stuff. Highly recomend, one of those albums that totally shifts your perspective on music and makes you love it even more.

This album should be taken seriously... And yes, they KNOW how to play- Don van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart) was a master of getting the most talented musisicans- at one point he had young Ry Cooder play for him (on the first album). This album was a huge influence on later alternative/punk/new wave artists. For example, the angular guitar playing can be heard in XTC, Television, and even Sonic Youth. I recommend Captain Beefheart: A Biography by Mike Barnes for a great analysis of his music.

I'm recommendin' a listen to their next album, Lick My Decals Off, Baby. I met the Captain once 'n told him I thought Lick My Decals Off, Baby was his best work. He emphatically agreed! I also heard him confirm that opinion durin' a radio interview several years later. As a band the musicians really achieved the seemingly impossible.

Everything is in place.

I obtained this in a blindsided trade with a friend for Alice Coopers Schools Out.... Thinking I had won big (because it's a double album), and knowing there was some association with Frank Zappa, I went home, put it on and was shocked at what I heard. I played it many times, because I had committed to it and one didn't cast aside something so significant. Eventually Trout Mask and I came to an understanding and became one. I still know most of the words.

You should really do some Swans.

Christmas miracle

Trying to frame theMagic Band within " meat and 2 veg 4/4 rock" is a thankless task!

what a pleasant surprise

More than an acquired taste, it is an album to which you have to work through a lot before you start to fully understand it and therefore start to really enjoy it and appreciate it. I put a lot of work to fully get there but in the end it was totally worth it and it became one of my favorite albums of all time

ohh and it's in the library of Congress !

"And back to the rodeo" 😆

As soon as he turns the album on, instant regret 😂

You got it. Vinyl, several listenings, an actually, one side at the time is often enough. I also think the devil is scared of this album. Try out Spotlight Kid. and Clear spot for easy listening. Well done.

«It kind of feels like they know what they are doing» There has never been musicians to enter a studio that know better what they are doing that these guys. Philosophy of the world is 3 tone dead girls that should never have picked up instruments. These guys are PRO! It’s not an album I particularily enjoy too much, but the musicianship of Frownland is BEYOND spectacular…

Don worked his band to death, he approved every single noise, jaw, and Tittle on that record Frank’s up. I think produced it, but he couldn’t believe when he heard it how good it was it will grow on you and he will become one of your favorites. I’m sorry man you’re in now.

My Human Gets Me Blues, is my favorite on this one. Check out when the play live, they got both groove and skills.

Listen to “Safe as Milk” you’ll see their musician ship

If you love his voice you should definitely listen to some of his other albums as they are more accessible, Her Eyes Are A Blue Million Miles is a brilliant track.

When I want to offend people blaring rap over their car stereos, I put this album on and crank it up. The gang bangers are offended, the hippies are offended, the punks are offended, the blacks are offended, the whites are offended, the HOA is offended. I'm an equal opportunity offender.

It's like a man OD on caffeine knocking over book cases with glasses half way off face n one glass lense out upside down. Like Jerry Lewis nutty professor.

Actually I love listening to Beefheart on the go and have my own Beefheart playlist. Sadly no TMR 😢 but there are some live versions of Pachuko Cadaver, Big Joan Sets Up (I actually prefer this live version that doesn't get interrupted by a solo), The Blimp and My Human Gets Me Blues. Great stuff!

How many more of these TMR 'reviews' are there? Yes, it's 'difficult''. Hardly news.

Pena has always been my most difficult to appreciate song on the album. I have enjoyed it sometimes, but it's not an easy dance partner.

The inspiration for one of the greatest hard rock/metal bands in history, Clutch. The opener for Clutch’s album Jam Room is very much in this realm.

Thats the raspberries

It makes me want to cry

i love you tony

If you wanna hear the vocalist actually sound like MC Ride check out the song Debra Kadabra from Frank Zappa’s “Bongo Fury”

"Creedence after ptsd". Gold.

Man, you must listen to Meet The Residents!

There's a video up on RU-vid by Vox that explains this album, and especially the song Frownland: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-58nPEe-TU-w.html

I first encountered this album in a record store that had it playing loud in the store, 30+ years ago. I purchased it on the spot. I love it but understand why it is hated. From my understanding this was composed by Beefheart on a piano..... he does not know how to play the piano. The band then figured what it meant and this is the result. Months and month to get to this. There is such beauty in this but you have to let it flow over you instead of trying to hold the threat of the beat :) Fun fact, China Pig, the first song you said you really liked has been covered by White Stripes.

Cpt. Beefheart not for the faint of heart

Please do a react on Pretend - Longer Repose or Reminder. One of the most underrated math rock bands

Ay man I love your reactions I think I’ll give you some recommendations: King gizzard and the lizard wizard System of a Down specifically the album mesmeriz Limp bizkit specifically the album chocolate star fish And eve 6 specifically the album horoscope

I've never heard of this band. They scare me

You should react to the hella double album "chruch gone wild/chripin hard"

Capt Beefheart & his Magic Band were an amazing force of nature

I bought it 👍🤣🤪👏

Just wait until someone reacts to this guys wool cap and eyeglasses combo.

It grows and it’s one of few that changes how you see the world. The Shaggs were just bad. This was some of the most talented breaking the rules.

Could you please react to stratosphere by Duster. I think you would enjoy it

You can heal that wound inflicted by Beefheart....listen to ALADDIN SANE by Bowie...........

Is not My favorite album, but it's pretty good

Nevertheless, you should really check out more Beefheart! Including his interviews, his voice and personality is extremely interesting and unique, regardless of who he really was

I'd love to see your reaction to the album Raw Dogs by Tom Waits!

The musicians know what they are doing but captain beefheart did not.he wrote the music.

All rehearsed

Please,react to A Promise by Xiu Xiu!!

The day you listen to Mr.bungle self titled album or Angel Dust by Faith No more I will be so happy.

man oh man. this took an entire year of rehearsal to record. Don van vleet can barely play the piano he composed these songs on. it took Jon french aka drumbo working with each member to get the songs down. it's purely art for arts sake. watch the Vox documentary. I'd love a vinyl copy. impossible to find at a reasonable price.

Can I recommend Worry. by Jeff Rosenstock? One of the best punk rock albums of all time, a masterpiece in every sense of the word.

Helado Alternativo eres tu?

You should react to Cate Le Bon!!

12:18

This was Rehearsed

We need some Swans! To be Kind!

When I first heard this album, I hated it bu it was produced by Frank Zappa. It took time and Meshuggah to start to enjoy this...

The Shaggs " My Pal Foot Foot" for another cringe worthy listen

You probably won't read this but if you do please react to Voyeur by Saint Motel. And since you mainly react to 1 or 2 songs per album please react to Balsa Wood Bones and Daydream/Wetdream/Nightmare. I know it's a totally different genre just trust me

This is obviously a troll album since Beefheart can really sing check out his song “I’m Glad” I respect this album because it infuenced artists like Tom Waits but Beefheart’s real masterpiece is Safe as Milk a lot of bangers on that album.

this will always be the worst album that's considered an /mu/ classic

Believe it or not it beat Pink Floyd the wall by 20 points in 2013 I think. Rolling stones 500 greatest albums of all time. Also see why this awful sounding album is a masterpiece video. Every note is planned

It’s awful