Best Primus Song ever
Tregunna; Jeremy
I have one question, what do you think is the best Primus song ever written?
I would have to say John the Fisherman. Anyone care to comment?
^MOon^
Jeremy) wrote:
>I have one question, what do you think is the best Primus song ever written?
>
>I would have to say John the Fisherman. Anyone care to comment?
Hmmm.... Too many Puppies, and Mr. Krinkle and My name is Mud are my
favs.
Jm
Frank P Gagliardi
In <4qj0ut$f...@eagle.freespace.net> jer...@eagle.freespace.net
(Tregunna; Jeremy) writes:
>
>I have one question, what do you think is the best Primus song ever
written?
>
>I would have to say John the Fisherman. Anyone care to comment?
one. so I would have to say that about 3/4 of there songs are my
favorie and the rest of them are just great
Brian
DAVID KOIDL
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this could be the hardest question since the wonderful inception of
primus to answer. but if it really came down to it and i had to pick just
one it would have to be groundhog's day.
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Tregunna; Jeremy wrote:
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> I have one question, what do you think is the best Primus song ever written?
>
> I would have to say John the Fisherman. Anyone care to comment?
I'm rather partial to "Over The Electric Grapevine". I'd probably tie
that with "Tommy the Cat" and "Frizzle Fry".
Sorry, I couldn't just pick ONE.
You gotta admit, though... Frizzle Fry is a great fucking song. It's
so... rubbery.
--Kris
foon
I'm quite fond of Those Damn Blue Collar Tweekers
foon
> jer...@eagle.freespace.net (Tregunna; Jeremy) wrote in article
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Andrew Neugebauer
Kristopher Darr (sp...@aloha.net) writes:
> Tregunna; Jeremy wrote:
>>
>> I have one question, what do you think is the best Primus song ever written?
>>
>> I would have to say John the Fisherman. Anyone care to comment?
>
> I'm rather partial to "Over The Electric Grapevine". I'd probably tie
> that with "Tommy the Cat" and "Frizzle Fry".
>
> Sorry, I couldn't just pick ONE.
>
> You gotta admit, though... Frizzle Fry is a great fucking song. It's
> so... rubbery.
>
frizzle fry kicks ass.. it's funky!
also a great song to play if ya gots yerself a bass.
but my fave primus songs are these:
Here's to the Man (Sausage) (Riddles...)
Toyz 1988 (Sausage) (Riddles...)
Southbound Pachyderm (Tales...)
Tommy the Cat (Suck on This version)
The Pressman (Suck on This version)
John the Fisherman (Frizzle Fry version)
Frizzle Fry (Frizzle Fry version)
and Tippy Toes!
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Johnny 5
>: >I would have to say John the Fisherman. Anyone care to comment?
I would have to agree. To name my other favorite would be to list
about 20 songs, but DMV, Jerry, FrizFry, and Nutbutter would be at the
top of the list.
Johnny 5
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You can say John the Fishermans is PRIMUS's best becuase it isn't PRIMUS's
, its the Residents.
I would have to say my favorite song is Ground hog day.
Robbie "Rasputin" Martin
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Tregunna; Jeremy wrote:
>
> I have one question, what do you think is the best Primus song ever
written?
>
The Pressman (Suck on This) and Toys Go Winding Down (Frizzle Fry)
Just my two bits worth
Tom
LaLONDE 7
>You can say John the Fishermans is PRIMUS's best becuase it isn't
PRIMUS's
>, its the Residents.
Are you saying that John the Fisherman is a Residents tune. If so, then
you are wrong. John is a Primus original.
LaLONDE 7
If you are correct in saying that John the Fisherman is a Resident's tune,
then Les has got some major copyright infringement trouble. For you see,
in the liner notes of "Frizzle Fry" you'll notice a little line that
reads: All Lyrics by Claypool and All Songs written and arranged by
Primus except "Michael Malloy"...blah blah blah. Knowing that the boys
are Residents fans, and have covered songs before (Skinny, Constantople,
Sinister Exaggerator) why would they offer no credit to the creators of
John the Fisherman. Are you sure you just didn't look at the Resident
album "Eskimo" and see a song called John the Fisherman on it, and just
guess that it was a Resident's song. Maybe you should look into the
residents.
Mike
John the Fisherman
>PRIMUS's, its the Residents.
>
>
> Robbie "Rasputin" Martin
song is "Making Plans for Nigel", and my favorite Mariah Carey song is "I'll
be There".
John "The Fisherman"
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I can't think of a single favorite song but here are my faves from each cd
Suck On This- Jellikit
Frizzle Fry- Harold of the Rocks
Seas of Cheese- Tommy the Cat
Pork Soda- The Air is getting Slippery
Tales from the Punchbowl- over the electric grapevine
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Chris Wilker
I would like to add my personal opinion here.
i feel that one of the best songs Primus has done would be Mr. Know-it-all.
True, it starts off kinda cheesy (but then again, most things primus has
done has been cheesy) but it dissolves into one of the most intense thrash
sessions not matched since Jerry was a race car driver.
one thing is for sure, though. their best stuff is their early stuff.
Darryl Jones
In article <01bbabec$9d6fc500$909ed4cd@default>,
Good choice of tunes, But musically and technically I think that
Tommy the Cat is the best song ever. The sad thing is, Primus never
plays the song live! (As far as I know, and I've seen them several
times) Anyway, that's just my opinion.
Which reminds me! Last time they were in my area they played a new
tune called 'In my Opinion' and it rocked really hard! Has anyone
ever heard it elsewhere?
TzN - Lord of Change
carlos eduardo bustamante
It was probably "The Heckler" from Suck on This, where Les sings "It's
just a matter of opinion." By the way, there is no way that Tommy the
Cat is the best song. There is little guitar in it. Primus themselves
said that was of their lamer. I am a drummer, so I like all of their songs.
Later
Mr. Pud
I would agree that their earilier stuff is better. I would have to say that Tales from
the Punchbowl was a weak outing. It just seemed to be missing something. I can't put my
finger on it. One of the few things that I really liked about it was Over the Electric
Grapevine. That is a great song. Other then that I would say that John the Fisherman is
one of my favorites along with Frizzel Fry and Nature Boy. I don't know if there is a
best song, but there are a few very good ones.
Rhino
Good choice of tunes, But musically and technically I think that
Tommy the Cat is the best song ever. The sad thing is, Primus never
plays the song live! (As far as I know, and I've seen them several
times) Anyway, that's just my opinion.
Ummmm...I've seen them 3 times now and they played Tommy the Cat at each show.
rhino
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>
>Good choice of tunes, But musically and technically I think that
>Tommy the Cat is the best song ever. The sad thing is, Primus never
>plays the song live! (As far as I know, and I've seen them several
>times) Anyway, that's just my opinion.
>^^^^^^^^^
I just guess you were not one of the lucky ones who do see them play it
live I wasn't a lucky one.
BRIAN
Sampo Vesa
My opinion is that Primus has a few good songs - but very many really
bad songs.
Most of the songs I like are on 'Pork Soda', which I think is clearly
their best
album. It has the best bass and drum sounds and the guitars are also
cool on it.
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Carl Landskron
Sampo Vesa <ves...@dlc.fi> wrote in article <324E81...@dlc.fi>...
> My opinion is that Primus has a few good songs - but very many really
> bad songs.
> Most of the songs I like are on 'Pork Soda', which I think is clearly
> their best
> album. It has the best bass and drum sounds and the guitars are also
> cool on it.
>
>
uhhhh.. You probably think Pork Soda is thier best because "you heard it
on the radio"??!?! or maybe.. it's the only album I have...
The older stuff is much better... It has a more freestyle and raw sound...
Even the earlier concerts were better.. Saugage was better than Pork
Soda.. Anyway Porks ok.. but not the best...
Me...@i-link.net
ry...@itis.com (Rhino) wrote:
>Good choice of tunes, But musically and technically I think that
>Tommy the Cat is the best song ever. The sad thing is, Primus never
>plays the song live! (As far as I know, and I've seen them several
>times) Anyway, that's just my opinion.
>^^^^^^^^^
>Ummmm...I've seen them 3 times now and they played Tommy the Cat at each show.
> rhino
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>We leave our lives...to ride the Mindway....
Saw 'em play it live!! Seeing Primus live was the coolest thing I've
EVER seen!!!
Anthony M Chmielewski
Here come the bastards. Actually I like every song by the band from
Suck on this to the Holy Mackerel, but these two stand out.
Eddie
Pri...@ix.netcom.com
Johann Kruse
Darryl Jones wrote:
> Good choice of tunes, But musically and technically I think that
> Tommy the Cat is the best song ever. The sad thing is, Primus never
> plays the song live! (As far as I know, and I've seen them several
> times) Anyway, that's just my opinion.
They played it when I saw 'em in March..
foon
Miner 69er
>>Good choice of tunes, But musically and technically I think that
>>Tommy the Cat is the best song ever. The sad thing is, Primus never
>>plays the song live! (As far as I know, and I've seen them several
>>times) Anyway, that's just my opinion.
Saw them in Denver last December and Tommy the Cat was one of the highlights
of the show. As for the best album, I'd have to vote for Seas of Cheese.
Tommy the Cat, Is it Luck, Jerry, .... Amazing. Nuf said.
Peace and shit
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c45...@ix.netcom.com(Frank P Gagliardi) wrote:
>In <ryano-28099...@p80.itis.com> ry...@itis.com (Rhino) writes:
>>
>>Good choice of tunes, But musically and technically I think that
>>Tommy the Cat is the best song ever. The sad thing is, Primus never
>>plays the song live! (As far as I know, and I've seen them several
>>times) Anyway, that's just my opinion.
>>^^^^^^^^^
>I just guess you were not one of the lucky ones who do see them play it
>live I wasn't a lucky one.
> BRIAN
I've seen Primus play Tommy the Cat live three times. You will to one
day. Anyway, the best song is To Defy the Laws of Tradition.
Siiskonen Antti
Carl Landskron (ca...@case.cioe.com) wrote:
: Sampo Vesa <ves...@dlc.fi> wrote in article <324E81...@dlc.fi>...
: > My opinion is that Primus has a few good songs - but very many really
: > bad songs.
I'm not a fanatic but I think it's the other way round.
: > Most of the songs I like are on 'Pork Soda', which I think is clearly
: > their best
I've got almost everything that Primus has published and I think that Pork
Soda and Punchbowl are the worst albums. Have you heard any of the others?
First three are best if you ask me.
I think Pork Soda may have good sounds and all that but I think the songs
are really depressing. (Read lyrics for Bob. :() Where's all the funny
stuff? Pork Soda makes me think that Les may have had hard time in his
life when writing the lyrics.
: uhhhh.. You probably think Pork Soda is thier best because "you heard it
: on the radio"??!?! or maybe.. it's the only album I have...
Seems very probable to me too.
: The older stuff is much better... It has a more freestyle and raw sound...
: Even the earlier concerts were better.. Saugage was better than Pork
: Soda.. Anyway Porks ok.. but not the best...
Agreed.
I'm sorry I quoted so much.
-Antti
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In article <01bbaf34$2b556ec0$2cd9...@carl.case.cioe.com>, "Carl Landskron" <ca...@case.cioe.com> writes:
|> uhhhh.. You probably think Pork Soda is thier best because "you heard it
|> on the radio"??!?! or maybe.. it's the only album I have...
|>
|> Even the earlier concerts were better.. Saugage was better than Pork
|> Soda.. Anyway Porks ok.. but not the best...
Better be careful, cause
It's just a matter of opinion ;)
sorry, couldn't resist
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Sampo Vesa
Carl Landskron wrote:
>
> Sampo Vesa <ves...@dlc.fi> wrote in article <324E81...@dlc.fi>...
> > My opinion is that Primus has a few good songs - but very many really
> > bad songs.
> > their best
> > cool on it.
> >
> >
>
> on the radio"??!?! or maybe.. it's the only album I have...
>
> The older stuff is much better... It has a more freestyle and raw sound...
> Even the earlier concerts were better.. Saugage was better than Pork
> Soda.. Anyway Porks ok.. but not the best...
I don't think Pork Soda is the best Primus album because I 'heard it on
the radio' or anything like that - i have heard them all plus Sausage
and Holy Mackerel and I really think that Pork Soda is the best because
1) most of Primus' good songs are on that album (my name is mud, welcome
to...,
bob, DMV, nature boy, pressman, mr. krinkle)
2) it has clearly the best bass sounds (compared to sailing the seas of
cheese
- the bass is too 'thin' on that album)
But anyway, Laundry's Blacktongue is better than any Primus album;
check this page out if you already haven't
http://www.dlc.fi/~vesama/laundry/laundry.html
carlos eduardo bustamante
> > The older stuff is much better... It has a more freestyle and raw sound...
> > Even the earlier concerts were better.. Saugage was better than Pork
> > Soda.. Anyway Porks ok.. but not the best...
>
> I don't think Pork Soda is the best Primus album because I 'heard it on
> the radio' or anything like that - i have heard them all plus Sausage
> and Holy Mackerel and I really think that Pork Soda is the best because
> 1) most of Primus' good songs are on that album (my name is mud, welcome
> to...,
> bob, DMV, nature boy, pressman, mr. krinkle)
> 2) it has clearly the best bass sounds (compared to sailing the seas of
> cheese
> - the bass is too 'thin' on that album)
> But anyway, Laundry's Blacktongue is better than any Primus album;
> check this page out if you already haven't
> http://www.dlc.fi/~vesama/laundry/laundry.html
>
I don't think one can judge which one is the best. The worst one,
obviously, is Sailing the Seas of Cheese. In the Modern Drummer mag from
the Pork Soda, Herb stated that he wasn't comfortable with his new kit.
He was using two 18" bass drums. That is why the Bass guitar and Kick
Drum aren't that "cool" or heavy sounding. They made Sailing the Seas of
Cheese after their European Tour for Frizzle Fry. There are good songs
on there, but they older tunes that already knew. Some examples would be
Tommy the Cat and Sgt. Baker. Herb switched to two 20" bass drums when
recording Pork Soda, then he finally went back to 22" bass drum with a
double pedal. I think he learned his lesson, not to change what he is
used to. His bass drum sound wicked now. Too bad he is not in Primus
anymore. I wouldn't be surprised to see Herb come back in a few years.
Later,
C.B.
Frank P Gagliardi
In <325915...@dlc.fi> Sampo Vesa <ves...@dlc.fi> writes:
>
>Carl Landskron wrote:
>>
>> Sampo Vesa <ves...@dlc.fi> wrote in article
<324E81...@dlc.fi>...
>> > My opinion is that Primus has a few good songs - but very many
really
>> > bad songs.
>> > Most of the songs I like are on 'Pork Soda', which I think is
clearly
>> > their best
>> > album. It has the best bass and drum sounds and the guitars are
also
>> > cool on it.
>> >
>> >
>>
>> uhhhh.. You probably think Pork Soda is thier best because "you
>> on the radio"??!?! or maybe.. it's the only album I have...
>>
sound...
>> Even the earlier concerts were better.. Saugage was better than
Pork
>> Soda.. Anyway Porks ok.. but not the best...
>
>I don't think Pork Soda is the best Primus album because I 'heard it
on
>the radio' or anything like that - i have heard them all plus Sausage
>and Holy Mackerel and I really think that Pork Soda is the best
because
>1) most of Primus' good songs are on that album (my name is mud,
welcome
>to...,
> bob, DMV, nature boy, pressman, mr. krinkle)
>2) it has clearly the best bass sounds (compared to sailing the seas
of
>cheese
> - the bass is too 'thin' on that album)
>But anyway, Laundry's Blacktongue is better than any Primus album;
>check this page out if you already haven't
>http://www.dlc.fi/~vesama/laundry/laundry.html
>
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LAUNDRY SUCKS. If they got a new singer which they are going to
do they would be great but the blacktounge album sucks.
BRIAN
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Frank P Gagliardi wrote:
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> LAUNDRY SUCKS. If they got a new singer which they are going to
> do they would be great but the blacktounge album sucks.
>