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Barfff.

A favourite of Floridians.

I have Suck On This on vinyl, on Prawn Song.

Wonder what I can get for it on Ebay.

I liked them when I was in college. They have their moments. But I never, ever have the urge to listen to their records.

I've seen them play twice in the last few years, really great shows both of them

Along with Mike Patton (lord help me), Primus served as my bridge to real music. I worshiped them from 8th grade through my sophomore year of high school. After I was over that phase, I wasn't sure if Primus was a shitty band or I had just listened to them too much. I choose the former. They're as cheesy as any 90's "alternative rock" band, albeit for different reasons. They managed the occasional moment of heavy clarity, but really, who notices when they're just so damn clever?

They may stop kids from listening to Avenged Sevenfold, but that's like poisoning potential juvenile delinquents to keep them off the streets. Their young fans end up with holier-than-thou attitudes, an affinity for Rush and Tool, and no appreciation for bassists who don't slap and drummers who don't use a double pedal.

Also, Les' "Spinal Tap Jazz Odyssey" approach to music these days makes me sick.

Crap with a Paul Bunyan-sized portion of waffles for sentimental value and their importance in my musical development. Loving Primus beyond age 16 (or the equivalent in your musical lifetime) is like being stuck in the early stages of puberty.

I'm not going to vote now.

I like Larry Lalonde's playing. That's what I enjoy in their music, the bleak sounds he makes with his guitar. I would like to hear him in a different context.

HOUSTON_M wrote:I'm not going to vote now.

I like Larry Lalonde's playing. That's what I enjoy in their music, the bleak sounds he makes with his guitar. I would like to hear him in a different context.

He was in this band as a teenager.

Jerry Was A CRAPcar Driver
CRAPple Fry or Frizzle CRAP
Tommy The CRAP
etc...

jaco pastorius was a better bass player than les claypool ever will be. but theres not many others for whom that holds true. primus = very much not crap.

Goofy, trippy, off the wall, competent playing....there's nothing crap about that.

I saw them a while back and they only played for a little over an hour. That was Crap. It was an excellent show and everything, but for a $40 ticket I expect a little longer set than that.

But still, Not Crap.