Primus "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory"

ReadyMadeFour64 · 09-27-2015, 01:07 AM

Ok. I forgot about this album on my "worst albums of 2014" list. Primus is one of those bands that I love, yet they are goofy and kinda weird. (Ex. They Might Be Giants) So when I heard Primus would cover the songs from the great movie "Willy Wonka And The Charlie Factory, I thought it would be goofy yet fun.

This album is horrible. It's horrendous. The guitar sounds wonky, and if that was the point, it doesn't work. It sounds way too ridiculous. I can't hear any good drumming on this album. Know why? Because Les Claypool's bass and vocal parts are too loud. It takes you out of the music and seems to slap you in the face. It is so bad.

I can't really talk about lyrics, because it is a cover album. I would have to hate the original. I really don't hate the songs. In fact, one of my favorite songs is a cover from the album. It is "Pure Imagination" done by the Smoking Popes. It is great.

Primus just didn't want to make a good album, they wanted to make a "concept album." I say that very loosely. Also, it was probably to get another tour going.

I'm not happy with the album, nor should you. I don't know one person who can enjoy this. This would probably be #1 if I thought about it more.

1/5

Key · 09-27-2015, 01:24 AM

Are you ever gonna stop making pointless threads?

ReadyMadeFour64 · 09-27-2015, 01:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Ki

Are you ever gonna stop making pointless threads?

Pointless? I'm just reviewing an album here.

You don't have to like it, but don't come arguing back. I could make a comment like, "Are you ever gonna stop making hate comments?"

You don't have to just go on my reviews just to argue. Just saying...

JGuy Grungeman · 10-20-2015, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ReadyMadeFour64

I'm not happy with the album, nor should you. I don't know one person who can enjoy this. This would probably be #1 if I thought about it more.

You should get to know Grungeman.

Aloysius · 10-29-2015, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ki

Are you ever gonna stop making pointless threads?

It's not pointless - it's a warning to others not to bother listening to this album, so ReadyMade is doing a great community service there. I was going to review this for the same reason, I'm glad I don't have now. I say all that as a big primus (in their heyday) fan btw.

Terrapin_Station · 11-02-2015, 06:57 AM

Do you like The Residents at all? In my opinion Primus' Charlie & the Chocolate Factory is very much in the spirit of The Residents. I like both a lot.

JGuy Grungeman · 11-03-2015, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Aloysius

It's not pointless - it's a warning to others not to bother listening to this album, so ReadyMade is doing a great community service there. I was going to review this for the same reason, I'm glad I don't have now. I say all that as a big primus (in their heyday) fan btw.

I disagree. I thought the album's strange music and concept combination made it better than it had any right to be.

ReadyMadeFour64 · 11-05-2015, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Aloysius

It's not pointless - it's a warning to others not to bother listening to this album, so ReadyMade is doing a great community service there. I was going to review this for the same reason, I'm glad I don't have now. I say all that as a big primus (in their heyday) fan btw.

Thanks for defending me!

09-27-2015, 01:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
ReadyMadeFour64 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 159	Primus "Charlie And The Chocolate Factory" Ok. I forgot about this album on my "worst albums of 2014" list. Primus is one of those bands that I love, yet they are goofy and kinda weird. (Ex. They Might Be Giants) So when I heard Primus would cover the songs from the great movie "Willy Wonka And The Charlie Factory, I thought it would be goofy yet fun. This album is horrible. It's horrendous. The guitar sounds wonky, and if that was the point, it doesn't work. It sounds way too ridiculous. I can't hear any good drumming on this album. Know why? Because Les Claypool's bass and vocal parts are too loud. It takes you out of the music and seems to slap you in the face. It is so bad. I can't really talk about lyrics, because it is a cover album. I would have to hate the original. I really don't hate the songs. In fact, one of my favorite songs is a cover from the album. It is "Pure Imagination" done by the Smoking Popes. It is great. Primus just didn't want to make a good album, they wanted to make a "concept album." I say that very loosely. Also, it was probably to get another tour going. I'm not happy with the album, nor should you. I don't know one person who can enjoy this. This would probably be #1 if I thought about it more. 1/5 __________________ My Music Label: https://6stringrecords.bandcamp.com/ Label Website: My Music Blog and Other Music Stuff: https://sites.google.com/site/readymademusicarchive/ Twitter: ThisIsReadyade Instagram: ReadyMadeFour64 YouTube: ThisIs ReadyMade Music Channel: ReadyMade Reviews

09-27-2015, 01:24 AM	#2 (permalink)
Key . Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 13,153	Are you ever gonna stop making pointless threads?

11-02-2015, 06:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Terrapin_Station Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NYC Man Posts: 877	Do you like The Residents at all? In my opinion Primus' Charlie & the Chocolate Factory is very much in the spirit of The Residents. I like both a lot.