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by cetacean_dreams
09 Aug, 2016
Monumental Archive for Serious Fans
The “Grow Fins” collection is not intended for anyone except true Beefheart aficionados. Anyone reading this will probably know that Capt Beefheart is a rare and unique individual whose work radically altered the musical landscape of the 1960s-1970s and whose influence is still being felt today. But this is not a “Best of” collection nor is it a gathering of “odds and sods” for diehard completists, although the first of the 5 discs gathers several extremely rare early recordings. Rather this is more of an “alternative history” that fills in gaps and yields insights and clarifications that might otherwise be missed. For the true and serious follower of Beefheart’s music, this collection is invaluable. The first disc archives his earliest work, including the legendary singles and early formative versions of songs from “Safe as Milk” The second disc contains alternate and live versions of songs from the “Safe as Milk” and “Strictly Personal” era, along with an 11 minute version of “Rollin and Tumblin” (which helps to show that Vliet could have made a monumental straight blues album, if he had wanted to, but he never did). The 3rd disc presents an alternate history of the epic Troutmaskreplica but does not eclipse the original, of course. The 4th disc is the most diverse, with a “storytelling” portion and a collection of vintage videos. In my opinion, the live footage of “Electricity” on the beach at the Cannes festival 1968 is one of the most awesome “music videos” of all time. The fifth and final disc contains a number of short segments of varying quality, from live recordings to radio spots. Almost lost in this hodge-podge are a few absolute gems, probably topped by a live-in-the-radio-studio acoustic duet rendition of “Orange Claw Hammer” with Zappa on acoustic guitar. And “Black Snake Moan” (telephoned in, no less) is stunning. And if this has not yet convinced you to buy the CD, the extensive “liner notes” (almost the equivalent of a short book in themselves) by John French “Drumbo” provides a long and deep and insightful look into the cauldron from which these early masterpieces emerged. This set is not cheap and is probably selling on the collectors’ market for as much or more than its original list price, but it is a stunning work and worth every penny. Highly recommended.
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by terrbass
09 Jan, 2020
A must-have for Beefheart fans.
It's great to hear the Trout Mask music as first recorded at the practice house before going to the studio.
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Grow Fins: Rarities (1965-1982) [Box] by Captain Beefheart & the Magic Band (CD, May-1999, 5 Discs, Revenant)

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