Magneticism II - The Best Of Captain Beefheart & His Magic Bands Live In The USA 1966 - 81
Label | Viper – Viper 135 |
Format | CD, |
Barcode | 5031802061529 |
Released | 2019 |
Genre | Rock |
Style | Avantgarde |
Magneticism II features some of the finest live performances by Captain Beefheart & his Magic Bands, many being previously unreleased rarities. Led by California's enigmatic singer/songwriter: Don Van Vliet (aka Captain Beefheart), his various Magic Bands were faithful in their pursuit to realise his musical visions. live they always shone and these joyously, unforgettable performances make this a truly important collection of work, showing a unique and innovative ring master directing his collaborators in staggering form to ecstatic crowds.These recordings also give a broad scope of the Captains catalogue of work with material from the beginning of his career right up to his final compositions - reminding us today why he is still regarded as one of the most important and influential musician/artists of the Twentieth Century. To quote the Captain: 'If you got ears- you gotta listen'..........
1 | Old Folks Boogie | 3:15 |
2 | St James Infirmary | 6:14 |
3 | Evil (Is Going On) | 2:40 |
4 | Carson City Poem | 0:59 |
5 | Dali's Car | 1:33 |
6 | Abba Zabba | 3:39 |
7 | Electricity | 4:27 |
8 | China Pig | 6:06 |
9 | Click Clack | 7:19 |
10 | Harry Irene | 4:03 |
11 | Well | 2:53 |
12 | Her Eyes Are A Blue A Million Miles | 3:10 |
13 | The Dust Blows Forward And The Dust Blows Back | 1:49 |
14 | Nowaday's A Women's Gotta Hit A Man | 3:53 |
15 | Hot Head | 3:18 |
16 | Ashtray Heart | 3:27 |
Bass – Jerry Handley
Bass [Air Bass] – Bruce Fowler (10-12)
Bass, Keyboards, Synthesizer – Eric Drew Feldman (4-16)
Drums – Gary Jaye
Drums – Paul (P.G.) Blakeley (123)
Drums – Robert Williams (5-16)
Guitar – Alex Snouffer (123)
Guitar – Doug Moon
Guitar – Gary Lucas (13-16)
Guitar, Slide Guitar – Denny Walley (4-9)
Guitar, Slide Guitar – Jeff Moris Tepper (4-16)
Guitar, Slide Guitar – Rick Snyder
Guitar, Slide Guitar, Accordion – Richard Redus (10-12)
Photography By – Hank Grebe
Vocals, Harmonica, Bells [Finger-Bells] – Don Van Vliet (123)
Vocals, Harmonica, Saxophone [Sax] – Don Van Vliet (4-16)
Matrix / Runout – CA CYC3885 @ IFPI L039 07/05/19 06:07:50 PM
Mastering SID Code – IFPI L039
Mould SID Code – IFPI 127E