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
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