I'm SO CONFUSED?!?! PRIMUS - Tommy the Cat | REACTION 

'She came slidin' down the alley like butter off a hot biscuit.'

Primus is what happens when one of the greatest bass players of all times decides to embrace his lunacy.

With Primus you gotta embrace the confusion and sillyness to a great degree, it's just silly fun steeped in late 80s and early 90s pop culture.

LOVE PRIMUS AND TOMMY THE CAT💜🐈💜

Crazy is the point for Primus. All the musicians are incredible, so they can do what they want. The groove is deep, but those triplets, though: Wow! Sadly, this song does NOT hold the record for history's deepest groove, an honor that shall forever belong to Rufus & Chaka Khan for Tell Me Something Good. It's just science, people. :)

"SAY Baby do you wanna lay down by me?"

BUT IT'S SILLY! 🤣 Primus is the band that makes you say "What the fuck is this, and how is it so fucking good?"

Your reaction was great and also tempered with the thought that you could have had thus tune in your head for the last 40+ years.. bittersweet 😮

Les Claypool is when you combine the mad genius of Frank Zappa,Geddy Lee ,and Jaco Pastorious into one bass player.

Editor, I like your notes. I've been listening to Primus for 20 years now... and I am only 33. I adore this band. I hope you do more. "Groundhog's Day" from the same concert would be a gem to check out next. Good bit off improv/jam in it too! (you would swear it was written)

There is no one like Les Claypool on bass, nobody. Thus there is no band like Primus. Subtitles, if they exist might have helped. Try "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" - official video to see their sense of humor, it's a visual extravaganza.

Les Claypool - is the godfather of trolling - like early RHCP, it is a California sound. As a bassplayer he doesn't obey conventions. What might let your head explode is the song Wynona's Big Brown Beaver . I lately rediscovered Primus after taking them as not so serious. Next to Thundercat and Victor Wooten a real force is advanced Bass playin' (of course there is Laboriel and Bootsy, too).

Listen to the studio version to hear what he is actually saying, it's pretty funny and groovy!

The label on the microphone says Sandman in homage to Mark the sandman from the band Morphine, he used to always use that kind of mic It's a great band, react to anything from them live, just a slide bass, saxophone and a drummer 😁

Primus is absolutely amazing, you just have to let go of any preconceived notions of reality before you listen to them. Hope you're well my friend!

Here I am commenting on 1 of your videos in 5 minutes. Primus was a local band when I was in college. At the time of this recording, they'd been playing that song for almost 25 years. Check out Suck On This, their self-released live album from 1989 (Tommy the Cat is on it)

Old school humor, an extreme avant-garde silliness, virtuosic musicianship, a deep passion for fishing, ridiculous song topics, and an extremely unique stage presence. This is Primus. This is why they suck.

The musicianship of Primus is unparalleled. Primus has been my favorite band since I was in junior high, I always love seeing people react to them for the first time! 🤣

Loved the reaction! Another great Primus song is "Jerry Was a Racecar Driver".

They were so amazing live! ❤️🎶

In most Primus songs the lyrics are not really important, they are mostly just something to have fun with and are usually just kind of goofy and just move the sound forward and break up the instruments.

You could appreciate this much more highly if watching it with lyrics. Every word he says makes sense if you know the words

The guitarist (Larry LaLonde) was taught by Joe Satriani.

I saw Primus in a very small club on Haight street in San Francisco in the '80s and they gave me Tinnitus. :) Love it though, some regrets :)

If you want when this song first came out and he is in really 20s watch Tommy the cat live 90s radio station by primus. You'll see greatness as a kid. Les is the goat!!!

Oh some Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver

I am not ashamed to admit that i know every word to this song. Every word.

Ha! didn't expect to see Primus in your channel but thank you George for making it happen, they are so good and enjoyable and weird! Love them, thanks for the reaction.

You should react to their song “Over The Electric Grapevine” from this same performance of Bonnaroo 2011, probably my favorite track of theirs at the moment and it plays so well live.

Try the video for Wynoma’s big brown beaver and then my name is mud.

Saw them live in the Bay Area heyday along with Faith No More, Psychefunkapus, and Jellyfish. Brillant lunacy!

Give yourself a day or 2 to shake it off and listen again with the lyrics in front of you.

Welcome. The first time on the mothership confuses everyone.

I can NOT stress enough how much u need to READ the lyrics while listening to this to understand the how difficult and good he is and then u pay attention to the rest of the band, then your like WTF!!

I was in high school when I first heard them. I first thought they were so weird but yet so good. So much energy. This brings me back memories of driving to the beach and surfing with friends.

Imagine being such a God that James Hetfield tells you "nah, you're too good to play with us.." 😯

Primus sucks. I loved listening to them while doing calculus in college. Fun reaction.

When I first heard the album "Sailing the Seas of Cheese" it was the perfect transition from 80's punk into the 90's of amazing musicians.

Les Claypool is obviously to one part influenced a lot by Frank Zappa. But to grasp Zappas world of music/culture requires more than a single listening. But I promise you to be even more confused in the same way as this - more than once. But continue to also explore Primus and other Les Claypool cooperations like with Buckethead or Lennon jr.

The lyrics are fantastic, and honestly hilarious, but it doesn't really matter if you catch a word of it. It's all about the vibe.

Confusion, Stank face, Groove. the 3 stages of Primus

I would love to see your reaction to Dimash's new MV "When I've got you"

"It's from a keyboard..."

Primus's music is the perfect soundtrack to losing your mind. As so many of us lose our minds every day, their music is very much needed.

These guys are a riot.

Virtuoso on bass. Yes it’s ludicrous. Les Claypool is the Picasso of modern music. I would add the Beatles And Japan’s Babymetal,to your list of fun bands. The Beatles fun classic, ‘I am the walrus’, and Babymetal’s, ‘ Gimmie chocolate’. (Over100 million views on you tube.)

Watch primus. Jilly on smack at Bonnaroo It is so good......

This was also the first song from Primus that I ever heard. The original recording is easier to understand the lyrics. This live version has a lot of interfering delay.

You should have seen them live back in the day...

Well, I remember it as though it were a meal ago Said Tommy the Cat as he reeled back to clear whatever foreign matter May have nestled its way into his mighty throat Many a fat alley rat had met its demise while staring point-blank down The cavernous barrel of this awesome prowling machine Truly a wonder of nature, this urban predator Tommy the cat had many a story to tell But it was a rare occasion such as this that he did Well, she came sliding on down the alleyway like butter drippin' off a hot biscuit The aroma, the mean scent, was enough to arouse suspicion in Even the oldest of Tigers that hung around the hot spot in those days The sight was beyond belief Many a head snapped for double, even triple takes as this vivacious Feline made her way into the delta of the alleyway Where the most virile of the young tabbies were known to hang out They hung out in droves Such a multitude of masculinity could only be found in one place, and that was O'Malley's Alley The air was thick with catcalls, no pun intended But not even a muscle in her neck did twitch as she sauntered straight to behind the alleyway She knew what she wanted She was looking for that stud bull She was looking for that He-cat And that was me Tommy the Cat is my name and I say unto thee Say baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side? Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, say, baby Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side? Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, say, baby Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side? Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, b-b-b-b-b-b-b-baby Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side? Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, say, baby Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side? Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, say, baby Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side? Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, say, baby Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side? Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me? Say, baby, say, baby Source: Musixmatch Songwriters: Leslie E Claypool / Timothy W Alexander / Todd R Huth / Reid L Iii Lalonde Tommy the Cat lyrics © Sturgeon

Was a great show

You’ll have to check out Wynonnas Big Brown Beaver next… 😏

Try some Ween. They are another band of serious musicians that don't take themselves too seriously. The only problem is all the songs sound different, so you'll have to listen to more than one. Maybe start with Voodoo Lady -live in Chicago

Their answer to the preconceived notion that songs need lyrics. You want lyrics? Fine, we'll give you lyrics. Your loss if you choose one and done with Primus. Peace/JT

Primus is weird music, but in a good way.

It's absurd in every great way.

Welcome to this world...

les make the bass make sounds it shouldnt make ....hes the king at doing mutes so you just get them strong notes then he mutes it with his thumb

8:42 it sounds so full becuase the guitarist finds all the right notes then he plays the anything else lol so the guitar and bass clash ...it really shouldnt work but it does only becuase les can make the bass sing so you are focusing on the base then you got the guitar melting your brain in the backgorund

Mate,Dimash has a new MV out and it is 🔥Would love to hear your Take on it!'When I've got you'...Vampire theme!

TOMMY THE CAT, THE ULTIMATE URBAN PREDATOR

Didn't they work with Tom Waits on this?

Hi, nice one mate. .. My I ask for a reaction? Could you please react to " FAUN & ELUVEITIE - GWYDION", german Pagan Folk meets swiss Folk Metal! MASTERPIECE!!! stay safe and greetz from Germany

I don't get people who complain about not understanding the words in a song. I don't think I've ever heard a single song where I understood all the words without looking up lyrics. If you really care about the lyrics that badly just look it up.

I love you Les Claypool

Zappa Yellow Snow please

He is a *master* of his instrument. The effortlessness is something to behold. PRIMIS SUCKS!

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Primus is amazing ❤❤❤. Oops Primus sucks 😂

Dr Demento.

Mr bungle next

Primus sucks. Incredible musicians, and geniuses. Les Claypool has several side projects that are worth checking out, Oysterhead ((with Trey Anastasio and Stewart Copeland), Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains (with Buckethead, Bryan Mantia, and Bernie Worrell), and The Claypool Lennon Delirium (with Sean Lennon). I'm partial to The Claypool Lennon Delirium for it's psychedelic sensibility with Les' wackiness and it sounds like John Lennon singing half the time.

not muc gong on...just best bass player on earth in earth history playing for you..not much else...

“I need context!” They came out, and we all reacted like you. Completely unique band. Les is a beautiful weirdo; one of god’s own prototypes. Not fit for mass production.

Yesssss❤ Primus sucks!!!! In a wonderful way!!

Primus sucks! (This is a “wink-wink” statement of affection for the band, aimed at people who don’t “get” Primus). Highly recommended the official video of this song, and: Jerry Was A Racecar Driver John the Fisherman Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver (official video) Too Many Puppies Mr. Knowitall Mrs. Blaileen

Look it up for real "primus sucks" the band say they suck you for to look it up for real it is funny.

Primus sucks

Yes Les Claypool was too good for Metallica.

PRIMUS SUCKS !

Primus Sucks 🤘

Would love to subscribe but I’m a little disturbed by the amount of Angelina Jordan on your page…

Primus sucks!!!!!!

PRIMUS SUCKS !!!!

Here's an idea, get off your ass and get a copy of the lyrics. It's not hard.

Primus Sucks!

Primus Sucks

dude !!!! put the lyrics up on yor screen !!! this "cat" is genius !! theyre all sayin "say baby"...

Primus sucks