Frank Zappa Presents Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band - Original 1976 Shiny Beast Version
Review by Javad Evazzadeh
The album Original 1976 Shiny Beast Version by Frank Zappa Presents Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band is a masterpiece that showcases the unique artistic vision of two legendary musicians. This album is a reissue of Captain Beefheart's 1978 album "Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)," which was produced by Frank Zappa but never officially released due to legal disputes.
The album features Beefheart's signature blend of blues, rock, and avant-garde music, with Zappa's production adding a layer of complexity and experimentation. The result is a cohesive and dynamic album that defies genre classification.
The standout tracks on the album include "The Floppy Boot Stomp," a funky and rhythmic track that showcases Beefheart's unique vocal style and Zappa's intricate guitar work. "Bat Chain Puller" is another standout track, featuring a driving rhythm section and Beefheart's powerful vocals.
Album: Original 1976 Shiny Beast Version
Rating: 3.0
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Tracks
| Track | Duration | Preview |
|---|---|---|
| Owed T'Alex | ||
| Interview 78 | ||
| '81' Poop Hatch | ||
| Poem | ||
| Interview '78 | ||
| Bat Chain Puller | ||
| 81 Poop Hatch | ||
| Brickbats | ||
| Floppy Boots Stomp | ||
| Veterans Day Poppy | ||
| Human Totem Polo | ||
| When I See Mommy I Feel Like A Mummy | ||
| When I See Mommy I Feel Like A Mommy | ||
| Ode A'Alex | ||
| Floopy Boot Stomp | ||
| Apes Ma | ||
| Harry Irene | ||
| Veteran's Day Poppy | ||
| Human Totem Pole |
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Catalog Numbers
- LP 80 B
- 80 AB
Labels
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Formats
- Vinyl
- LP
- Unofficial Release
- Reissue
Credits
| Role | Credit |
|---|---|
| Performer | Captain Beefheart, The Magic Band |
| Producer | Frank Zappa, Herb Cohen |
Notes
- The cover is red on green (front) and green on red (back).
- The centerlabels are fakes of the Eurodisc label.
- All mistakes in the track titles as on release:
- A2 on both Cover & Label "When I See Mommy I Feel Like A Mommy", not "When I See Mommy I Feel Like A Mummy".
- B3 on both Cover & Label "Floppy Boots Stomp", not "Floppy Boot Stomp".
- B4 on both Cover & Label "Ode A'Alex", not "Ode T'Alex".
- B6 on Cover "Human Totem Polo" (on Label the correct "Human Totem Pole")
- Tracks A1, A5, A7, B1 to B4, B6, B7 are from the tapes which emerged from the sessions of an album to be titled "Bat Chain Puller", begun under the production of Frank Zappa. The project went into limbo as a result of legal wrangles caused between Zappa & Cohen (his manager) in the winding-up of the "Straight/Bizarre" labels.
- An official 2012 recording has been released of the work completed on the project; Beefheart* - Bat Chain Puller
- Additional to the "Bat Chain" material;
- Tracks A2 & A3 were recorded live at 'My Fathers Place', New York, 11th December 1978.
- Track A4 is from an interview with John Peel, done in 1973.
- Track A6 is a rendition of "Seam Crooked Sam".
- Track B5 is a rendition of "Odd Jobs".
- The inclusion of "81 Poop Hatch" suggests this album was released after 1982 (when that track 1st appeared).
- Sound levels change dramatically between live & studio tracks. The speed of the recording is also too fast, in comparison with tracks appearing on other releases.
- The front cover has the additional strapline; "dertotempolesagtmanstehtaufdemgrund" (on front & back).
- On label (side 2): DER TOTEM POLE SAGT MAN STEHT AUF DEM GRUND"
- Track B4 in '76 this would have been titled "Carson City".
- The front cover has the additional strapline; "Der Totem Pole Sagt Man Steht Auf Dem Grund".
- An official 2012 recording has been released of the work completed on the project; Bat Chain Puller
Barcodes
- Barcode (Faked Barcode): 4 008535 034473
- Matrix / Runout (Side A runout - stamped): LP - 80 - A
- Matrix / Runout (Side B runout - stamped [B - etched]): LP - 80 - B
- Rights Society: GEMA STEMRA BIEM
About Frank Zappa Presents Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
American composer, lyricist, songwriter, guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, conductor, producer, filmmaker.
Born 21 December 1940 in Baltimore, Maryland, USA.
Died 4 December 1993 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Frank Vincent Zappa was of Italian origin, his grandfather having arrived in America from Partinico, Sicily. Frank Zappa grew to be one of the most accomplished composers of the rock idiom, his music combining an understanding and appreciation for such contemporary classical figures as , , and . These influences, coupled with an affection for late '50s doo-wop, rock & roll, and skillful guitar-heavy rock, dominated pop in the '70s. However, Zappa was also a keen satirist, whose reserves of scorn and parody seemed bottomless, and whose wicked sense of humor and absurdity continued to delight his numerous fans -- even when his lyrics crossed the broadest bounds of taste.
Zappa was a prolific record-maker, astutely producing massive amounts of music on his own labels of , , and . And through distribution deals with and . This after long unhappy associations with industry giants like and the now-defunct . In the '80s, Zappa gained the rights to his old albums and began to reissue them, first on his own and then through . Throughout his recording career Zappa stayed consistently at the forefront of technology, investing in equipment, home-studio facilities and vault storage that would enable the fullest control over production of his works.
In 1988 his official autobiography emerged and he embarked on a world tour. Sadly, that was the end of his live performing when, in late 1991, it was confirmed that Zappa was seriously ill with cancer. Nevertheless, his schedule of album releases continued to be rapid. The (ZFT) continued with his wife (aka ) as the figurehead of the ZFT, until her death in 2015. The ZFT produced numerous posthumous releases and remasters of the back catalog. The children inherited the ZFT and remain in the industry, the force behind "Zappa Plays Zappa" as well as an accomplished guitarist in his own right; , and the more reserved .
Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1995 (Performer).
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