When I first heard Trout Mask Replica I thought it was amaterish and poorly done. But now its one of my favorites.
Upon closer inspection I noticed a lot of complexites and precisions that I didn't really notice at first, Rockette Morton and Drumbos wild polyrhythms, Zoot Horn Rollos cubist arpeggios, etc. I think its mainly Beefheart himself that turns people off, with his throaty vocals, oblique lyrics and hillariously sh*tty Saxophone playing. But thats also a big part of the draw.
I haven't heard Safe As Milk, and I'm eager to hear it since Ry Cooder is on it.
Last edited by boo boo; 07-21-2007 at 11:15 AM.
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