themaninblack 2,112 Posted September 28, 2006 I think the most suitable album for the neophyte would be Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) from 1978. Tropical Hotdog Night has possibly the best vocal I've ever heard.... Doc at the Radar Station is good too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted September 29, 2006 Bat Chain was a featured album on Six Music's 'Freakzone' a few weeks back where Tropical Hotdog Night was one of three tracks played. Sounded great. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted September 29, 2006 I have been known to DJ occasionally and can assure you that 'Tropical Hot Dog Night' is a guaranteed floor splitter. Wheat from chaff and all that. <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I-dk48yvMY"></param><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I-dk48yvMY"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I-dk48yvMY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pooka 26 Posted September 29, 2006 I have been known to DJ occasionally and can assure you that 'Tropical Hot Dog Night' is a guaranteed floor splitter. Wheat from chaff and all that. <object width="425" height="350"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I-dk48yvMY"></param><param'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I-dk48yvMY"></param><param name="wmode" value="transparent"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_I-dk48yvMY" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"></embed></object> Thank you AtJ - its enough to make me weep with nostalgia. Where the hell did my life go................ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Star Crossed 33 Posted September 30, 2006 From the same source, here's 2 Letterman interviews (total 17 mins) of Captain Beefheart. Pretty surreal stuff. I draw your attention in particular to a point about 12 minutes into the clip when Beefy starts talking about flamingos' beaks. Tremendous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drive-by Flatterer 1 Posted October 11, 2006 A few years ago I dragged out my Johnny Cash LPs. I had not heard them in years. Within a couple of months Mr Cash Last year I started reading Hunter S. Thompson novels again for the first time in years within a few weeks HST Tonight, I'm going to fish out the Beefheart LPs Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pooka 26 Posted October 11, 2006 A few years ago I dragged out my Johnny Cash LPs. I had not heard them in years. Within a couple of months Mr Cash Last year I started reading Hunter S. Thompson novels again for the first time in years within a few weeks HST Tonight, I'm going to fish out the Beefheart LPs ........ and I bet a fish will die. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
alltshirts4you 0 Posted December 11, 2006 Problem with best categorization of Captain Beefheart Hi, my Chief has entrusted me with t-shirts sale. We offer the Rock bands t-shirts now. But there is a problem. Our customers say that categorization of bands and artists is a little bit wrong For example Captain Beefheart is put to Goth category. What do you think about it? What category will be the best for Captain Beefheart? Goth, Metal, Pop Art, Punk, Rock? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 11, 2006 Problem with best categorization of Captain BeefheartHi, my Chief has entrusted me with t-shirts sale. We offer the Rock bands t-shirts now. But there is a problem. Our customers say that categorization of bands and artists is a little bit wrong For example Captain Beefheart is put to Goth category. What do you think about it? What category will be the best for Captain Beefheart? Goth, Metal, Pop Art, Punk, Rock? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Neither...he is beyond categorisation...he's not someone you could put into a commercial box... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olveres 8 Posted December 11, 2006 Problem with best categorization of Captain Beefheart Hi, my Chief has entrusted me with t-shirts sale. We offer the Rock bands t-shirts now. But there is a problem. Our customers say that categorization of bands and artists is a little bit wrong For example Captain Beefheart is put to Goth category. What do you think about it? What category will be the best for Captain Beefheart? Goth, Metal, Pop Art, Punk, Rock? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Neither...he is beyond categorisation...he's not someone you could put into a commercial box... but one day he'll be on the list and he'll be in another form of box for sure at some stage.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 11, 2006 Problem with best categorization of Captain Beefheart Hi, my Chief has entrusted me with t-shirts sale. We offer the Rock bands t-shirts now. But there is a problem. Our customers say that categorization of bands and artists is a little bit wrong For example Captain Beefheart is put to Goth category. What do you think about it? What category will be the best for Captain Beefheart? Goth, Metal, Pop Art, Punk, Rock? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Neither...he is beyond categorisation...he's not someone you could put into a commercial box... but one day he'll be on the list and he'll be in another form of box for sure at some stage.... True. He's already on my DL06 list and will almost certainly be on my DDP07 list... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Anubis the Jackal 77 Posted December 11, 2006 Fast... and bulbous. What category will be the best for Captain Beefheart? Goth, Metal, Pop Art, Punk, Rock? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 11, 2006 Fast... and bulbous. What category will be the best for Captain Beefheart? Goth, Metal, Pop Art, Punk, Rock? That's right Mascara Snake, fast and bulbous! Also, a tinned teardrop... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,537 Posted December 11, 2006 True. He's already on my DL06 list and will almost certainly be on my DDP07 list... I'm reluctant to place him on my list for next year just at the moment as I know that as soon as I pencil him in, he'll die within a couple of days Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deadsox 894 Posted January 14, 2007 Problem with best categorization of Captain BeefheartHi, my Chief has entrusted me with t-shirts sale. We offer the Rock bands t-shirts now. But there is a problem. Our customers say that categorization of bands and artists is a little bit wrong For example Captain Beefheart is put to Goth category. What do you think about it? What category will be the best for Captain Beefheart? Goth, Metal, Pop Art, Punk, Rock? Any help would be greatly appreciated. He's hard to categorize but I'd say Blues is the closest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 16, 2007 Happy 66th Birthday Captain.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HSR3 1 Posted January 8, 2008 This thread hasn't been posted in in like a year. As for Beefheart, yeah, I've got about... six of his albums, but given the number of CDs I own that doesn't make me a big fan of him, just a moderate fan. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,537 Posted January 17, 2008 Belated Birthday Greetings to the Captain Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,662 Posted January 17, 2008 So he's exactly a year old than Muhammad Ali, two very individual genius types born on the same day, might be summat in this astrology, like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 17, 2008 This thread hasn't been posted in in like a year. As for Beefheart, yeah, I've got about... six of his albums, but given the number of CDs I own that doesn't make me a big fan of him, just a moderate fan. Why, how many CD's do you own? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,537 Posted January 17, 2008 This thread hasn't been posted in in like a year. As for Beefheart, yeah, I've got about... six of his albums, but given the number of CDs I own that doesn't make me a big fan of him, just a moderate fan. Why, how many CD's do you own? I have about the same number of Beefheart's albums, but I'd say it doesn't make me a fan either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twelvetrees 10 Posted January 19, 2008 Captain Beefheart, God bless him, must be the only person on DL named after his uncle's penis. According to Frank Zappa, the young Don van Vliet's uncle Alan used to exhibit his manhood, saying '...what a beauty. Looks like a big, fine beef heart'. No wonder he turned out slightly odd. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Phantom 2,537 Posted January 19, 2008 Captain Beefheart, God bless him, must be the only person on DL named after his uncle's penis. According to Frank Zappa, the young Don van Vliet's uncle Alan used to exhibit his manhood, saying '...what a beauty. Looks like a big, fine beef heart'. No wonder he turned out slightly odd. Frank Zappa also honoured Beefheart when naming one of his sons Ian Donald Calvin Euclid Zappa who is better known to us now as Dweezil Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted January 20, 2008 This thread hasn't been posted in in like a year. As for Beefheart, yeah, I've got about... six of his albums, but given the number of CDs I own that doesn't make me a big fan of him, just a moderate fan. Why, how many CD's do you own? I have about the same number of Beefheart's albums, but I'd say it doesn't make me a fan either. I've got half a dozen Beefheart albums as well, must go with the territory... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave to the Grave 11 Posted January 20, 2008 Captain Beefheart, God bless him, must be the only person on DL named after his uncle's penis. I read somewhere that Gretchen Franklin's father's penis was called Clive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
