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Although it was rendered obsolete by the release of the superior The Dust Blows Forward: An Anthology, this career retrospective is noteworthy for a few reasons. It concentrates exclusively on Beefheart's work for Virgin -- Unconditionally Guaranteed, Blue Jeans and Moonbeams, Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller), Doc at the Rader Station, Ice Cream for Crow, and the Light Reflected Off the Oceans of the Moon EP -- so it may interest people who already own Trout Mask Replica and want to get only one more Beefheart album, as well as those who have difficulty finding his aforementioned Virgin releases. Also, the compilation intersperses brief snatches of Beefheart's songs in between the 18 complete songs on this album -- mostly spoken word excerpts from "Apes Ma," "Hey Garland, I Dig Your Tweed Coat," "Cardboard Cutout Sundown," ""8!" Poop Hatch," "Making Love to a Vampire with a Monkey on My Knee," "Party of Special Things to Do," and "Flavor Bud Living." This appears to be an unsuccessful attempt to make this compilation seem more like a cohesive album by recreating the informal ambience of Trout Mask Replica; most people will probably find it annoying, but some may enjoy it. Otherwise the album contains numerous good songs but omits some of Beefheart's best material from his Virgin period, such as "Ashtray Heart" and "Hot Head."
© Todd Kristel /TiVo
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Don Van Vliet, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHN GUESS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Perry, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andy di Martino, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rockette Morton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zoot Horn Rollo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Jim Callon, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce John Leek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Saint Claire, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Tripp, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Del Simmons, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Marcellino, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1974 Virgin Records Limited
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, MainArtist - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Horn, Percussion, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Lucas, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Midnight, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Hatsize Snyder, Bass Guitar, Viola, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cliff Martinez, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Limited
Don Van Vliet, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHN GUESS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Perry, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andy di Martino, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rockette Morton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zoot Horn Rollo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Jim Callon, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce John Leek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Saint Claire, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Tripp, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Del Simmons, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Marcellino, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1974 Virgin Records Limited
Phil Brown, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Whistle, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Johnson, Producer - Eric Drew Feldman, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Tripp, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Norman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Gene Pello, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Arthur Williams, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Lambourne Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Redus, Accordion, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Michael Smotherman, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Van Vliet, Composer, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Ingber, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Andy di Martino, Producer - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Gene Pello, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Caravan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Gibbons, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ty Grimes, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1974 Virgin Records Limited
Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Percussion, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Drew Feldman, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Gary Lucas, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Arthur Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Lambourne Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Gibson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stanley Kalina, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John French, Guitar, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
Don Van Vliet, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHN GUESS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Perry, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andy di Martino, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rockette Morton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zoot Horn Rollo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Jan Van Vliet, ComposerLyricist - Jim Callon, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce John Leek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Saint Claire, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Tripp, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Del Simmons, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Marcellino, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1974 Virgin Records Limited
Phil Brown, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Whistle, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Johnson, Producer - Eric Drew Feldman, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Tripp, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Norman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Arthur Williams, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Lambourne Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Redus, Accordion, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Michael Smotherman, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Bob West, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Don Van Vliet, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Andy di Martino, Producer - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Gene Pello, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Caravan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Gibbons, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ty Grimes, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ingber, ComposerLyricist
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1974 Virgin Records Limited
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, MainArtist - Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Horn, Percussion, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Gary Lucas, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Midnight, Musician, AssociatedPerformer - Hatsize Snyder, Bass Guitar, Viola, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cliff Martinez, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Limited
Phil Brown, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Whistle, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Johnson, Producer - Eric Drew Feldman, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Tripp, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Norman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Arthur Williams, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Lambourne Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Redus, Accordion, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Don Van Vliet, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - JOHN GUESS, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Tom Perry, Mixer, StudioPersonnel - Andy di Martino, Producer, Acoustic Guitar, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist - Rockette Morton, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Zoot Horn Rollo, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Jim Callon, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bruce John Leek, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Alex Saint Claire, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Tripp, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Del Simmons, Flute, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Marcellino, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1974 Virgin Records Limited
Michael Smotherman, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Van Vliet, Composer, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Ingber, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Andy di Martino, Producer - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Gene Pello, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Caravan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Gibbons, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ty Grimes, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1974 Virgin Records Limited
Phil Brown, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Whistle, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Johnson, Producer - Eric Drew Feldman, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Tripp, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Norman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Arthur Williams, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Lambourne Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Redus, Accordion, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Percussion, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Drew Feldman, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Gary Lucas, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Lambourne Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Gibson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stanley Kalina, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John French, Drums, Guitar, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal)
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
Michael Smotherman, Keyboards, Background Vocalist, AssociatedPerformer - Don Van Vliet, Composer, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Ira Ingber, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Andy di Martino, Producer - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Gene Pello, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Caravan, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Mark Gibbons, Keyboards, AssociatedPerformer - Ty Grimes, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Dean Smith, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1974 Virgin Records Limited
Phil Brown, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Whistle, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Pete Johnson, Producer - Eric Drew Feldman, Piano, Synthesizer, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Art Tripp, Percussion, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Jeffrey Norman, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Robert Arthur Williams, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Lambourne Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Richard Redus, Accordion, Guitar, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1979 Virgin Records Limited
Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Horn, Percussion, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Eric Drew Feldman, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Gary Lucas, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Richard Midnight, Bass Guitar, Viola, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Hatsize Snyder, Bass Guitar, Viola, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Cliff Martinez, Drums, Percussion, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1982 Virgin Records Limited
Don Van Vliet, Composer, Producer, Bass Clarinet, Percussion, Soprano Saxophone, Vocals, Harmonica, AssociatedPerformer - Glen Kolotkin, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Eric Drew Feldman, Piano, Synthesizer, Mellotron, AssociatedPerformer, Bass (Vocal) - Captain Beefheart, MainArtist - Gary Lucas, French Horn, AssociatedPerformer - Jeff Moris Tepper, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Arthur Williams, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Bruce Lambourne Fowler, Trombone, AssociatedPerformer - Mitchell Gibson, Asst. Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Stanley Kalina, Mastering Engineer, StudioPersonnel - John French, Guitar, Marimba, AssociatedPerformer
(C) 1993 Virgin Records LtdThis label copy information is the subject of copyright protection. All rights reserved.(C) 1993 Virgin Records Ltd ℗ 1980 Virgin Records Limited
Album review
Although it was rendered obsolete by the release of the superior The Dust Blows Forward: An Anthology, this career retrospective is noteworthy for a few reasons. It concentrates exclusively on Beefheart's work for Virgin -- Unconditionally Guaranteed, Blue Jeans and Moonbeams, Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller), Doc at the Rader Station, Ice Cream for Crow, and the Light Reflected Off the Oceans of the Moon EP -- so it may interest people who already own Trout Mask Replica and want to get only one more Beefheart album, as well as those who have difficulty finding his aforementioned Virgin releases. Also, the compilation intersperses brief snatches of Beefheart's songs in between the 18 complete songs on this album -- mostly spoken word excerpts from "Apes Ma," "Hey Garland, I Dig Your Tweed Coat," "Cardboard Cutout Sundown," ""8!" Poop Hatch," "Making Love to a Vampire with a Monkey on My Knee," "Party of Special Things to Do," and "Flavor Bud Living." This appears to be an unsuccessful attempt to make this compilation seem more like a cohesive album by recreating the informal ambience of Trout Mask Replica; most people will probably find it annoying, but some may enjoy it. Otherwise the album contains numerous good songs but omits some of Beefheart's best material from his Virgin period, such as "Ashtray Heart" and "Hot Head."
© Todd Kristel /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 19 track(s)
- Total length: 01:15:51
- Main artists: Captain Beefheart
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Virgin Records
- Genre: Pop/Rock Rock
© 1993 Virgin Records Limited ℗ 1993 Virgin Records Limited
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