this is an old primus album from the great 90's. '91 to be exact. but i think this album needs to be resurfaced and rated. its just that great. Primus, as always, unleashed their usual onslaught of odd songs and beautiful skits. this album relies heavily on the funk, unlike the previous album Frizzle Fry. also, new to the primus scene this era, they actually focused on touchy topics: politics, poverty, immigration, military abuse, and druggies. one of the singles was even put on Tony Hawks Pro Skater 3, Jerry was a Race Car Driver. the other single, American Life, is featured on Tony Hawks Project 8 (Les loves the games). all over, i loved the messages in the songs, thought they added a great dash of funk to their perfect brew of insanity, and i just like the way Les plays the cello(more notable in Pork Soda than in this album though). i was listening to Jerry Was a Race Car Driver when i got my mohawk, so it holds a special place in my heart always(its so epic, you'll want to do stupid shit like that). Sgt. Baker pokes fun at some of the quotes from Full Metal Jacket, which i found hilarious. after listening to the entire album again, im still holding strong to a 4.5/5. the singles were great, and a couple of the regular songs were good, but the skits were unimpressive this time around(Grandads Little Ditty), which is just Les trying to sound like an old dude in the shower. funny as it sounds, you'll end up skipping it. check this album out. i love Primus, and everything about them and their great funky music. if you pick up this album now, its maybe going to be $9.99. good deal.
Track list:
* marks singles
- songs i liked as well
1. Seas of Cheese
2. Here Come the Bastards -
3. Sgt. Baker *
4. American Life *
5. Jerry Was a Race Car Driver *
6. Eleven
7. Is It Luck? -
8. Grandad's Little Ditty
9. Tommy the Cat *
10. Sathington Waltz
11. Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers *
12. Fish On (Fisherman Chronicles, Chapter II)
13. Los Bastardos
Track list:
* marks singles
- songs i liked as well
1. Seas of Cheese
2. Here Come the Bastards -
3. Sgt. Baker *
4. American Life *
5. Jerry Was a Race Car Driver *
6. Eleven
7. Is It Luck? -
8. Grandad's Little Ditty
9. Tommy the Cat *
10. Sathington Waltz
11. Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers *
12. Fish On (Fisherman Chronicles, Chapter II)
13. Los Bastardos
