Primus - Sailing the Seas of Cheese
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Track List: Sailing the Seas of Cheese
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Album Details: Sailing the Seas of Cheese
- Release Date:
- 05/14/1991
- Label:
- Interscope Records
- UPC:
- 606949165925
User Reviews: Sailing the Seas of Cheese
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Will always be ahead of its' time.
, February 11, 2007Reviewer: earlyxxxx - See all earlyxxxx's reviews -
of decrepit spirit has cheese in iz pant
, July 14, 2001PRIMUS SUCKS!!!!!!! Les Claypool is the best bass player ever, you idiot.
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Pro Reviews: Sailing the Seas of Cheese
| EXPERT RATING: From AMG Reviews The first Primus album to achieve much widespread airplay (thanks to its release on a major), and the one that broke them on MTV, Sailing the Seas of Cheese completely redefined the possibilities of the electric bass in rock music for those who'd never heard the group before. Slapping like a funk player, but strumming power chords and finger-tapping like a metal guitar hero, Les Claypool coaxed sounds from his instrument that had rarely if ever been made the focus of a rock band. Claypool's riffs were so full and dominant that they hardly needed to be doubled by guitarist Larry LaLonde (and wouldn't have had the same effect anyway), which freed him up on most songs to launch into dissonant, atonal solos that essentially functioned as texture, complementing Claypool's oddly whimsical sense of melody. The combination results in a weird atmosphere that could be transformed into something dark or eerie, but Claypool's thin, nasal voice and demented blue-collar persona place the record firmly in the realm of the cheerfully bizarre. The compositions are mostly riff-driven, fleshing out their heavy metal roots with prog rock tricks from Rush and Frank Zappa, as well as the novelty side of Zappa's sense of humor. The willful goofiness may alienate some listeners, but it can also obscure some genuinely dark humor, and it never detracts from the band's frequently stunning musicianship. Somewhat analogous to jazz trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, Claypool hasn't inspired many direct imitators because of his tremendous feats of dexterity. But his stature as a virtuoso able to take his instrument into previously undreamed-of realms is without question. Though Sailing the Seas of Cheese tones down Primus' penchant for jamming, it's the tightest, most song-oriented representation of their jaw-dropping, one-of-a-kind style. - Steve Huey, All Music Guide |
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Primus is all about Les Claypool; there isn't a moment on any of their records where his bass isn't the main focal point of the music, with his vocals acting as a bizarre side show. Which isn't to deny guitarist Larry LaLonde or drummer Tim "Herb" Al...Full Primus Biography
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Pros: Tim's drums,Ler's Guit,&Les' Bass - in that order.
Cons: People who think it's terrible are republicans.
Let's see...10 reviews posted here. 9 out of 10 are 5 stars. And 1 guy just doesn't get it. That's why people who like Creed, Korn, Slaughter, Nickelback and anyone who where's a grill on their teeth are usually 1 person out of 10.