And I base this on one simple fact: No band subsequent to Primus sounds like Primus.
Some people might argue that Korn or some of the other nü-metal bands sounded like Primus (if not in aesthetic, at least aurally) but I find that comparison to be extremely shallow—slap bass does not a Primus make—Les Claypool's playing is far too dynamic and virtuosic to be narrowly defined. And where's the manic Zappa-inspired guitar histrionics of Larry LaLonde or the progressive drums of Tim "Herb" Alexander (or his replacement, Bryan "Brain" Mantia) in Korn?
And clearly, the lack of rightful heirs to the Primus throne is not due to the band toiling in obscurity throughout the Nineties. Actually, it's quite the contrary, they had two albums certified Platinum (Sailing The Seas Of Cheese & Pork Soda) and one certified Gold (Tales From The Punchbowl.) Their songs, "My Name Is Mud" and "Winona's Big Brown Beaver" got radio spins on the regular, and all of their innovative, cartoonish videos were tailor-made for MTV.
Obviously, people were exposed to the music. So, what kept bands from trying to replicate that Primus sound?
It also raises another interesting question: Does it say more about a band's uniqueness to be copied by dozens of clones, or not to be imitated at all?
Hmm... Contemplate that while watching this video for "Mr. Krinkle":
What other bands does this apply to? I think Morphine is a good candidate, but please, enlighten me with suggestions in the comment section.
This new Limited Deluxe Box Set of Rammstein's new album, Liebe Ist Für Alle Da, has to have the best value-added content than any other box set I've seen. Included are the album, a disc with extra tracks, a pair of handcuffs, a bottle of lube, and six dildos shaped like the band members’ members.
And I thought this AC/DC box set with a working guitar amp was the most interactive piece of packaging I'd ever seen...
If you've got about $400 to spare and you reeeeeally love Rammstein (this describes no one I know), you can pre-order the set here.
I do about one New York Times crossword puzzle per day, and judging by the number of times the word ogle appears in their puzzles (seems like about every third one), it makes me think:
a) There must not be too many other words in the English language with the letter combination of "Vowel-G-L-Vowel" (I can only think of ugly, and that's if you use the "and sometimes y" vowel rule.) OR
It's time for another song from the vaults. This one was written and recorded a few years back around the time of my first niece's birth. The song reflects the occasion, it's very melodic and lullaby-like. As per usual, it was recorded in my bedroom and I played all the instruments (haphazardly...)
Let me know what you think:
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In one word, yes.
This new Limited Deluxe Box Set of Rammstein's new album, Liebe Ist Für Alle Da, has to have the best value-added content than any other box set I've seen. Included are the album, a disc with extra tracks, a pair of handcuffs, a bottle of lube, and six dildos shaped like the band members’ members.
I do about one New York Times crossword puzzle per day, and judging by the number of times the word ogle appears in their puzzles (seems like about every third one), it makes me think:
It's time for another song from the vaults. This one was written and recorded a few years back around the time of my first niece's birth. The song reflects the occasion, it's very melodic and lullaby-like. As per usual, it was recorded in my bedroom and I played all the instruments (haphazardly...)
