Synopsis
Usually when the "alternative rock revolution" of the early 1990s is discussed, Nirvana's Nevermind is credited as the recording that led the charge. Yet there were several earlier albums that helped pave the way, including the Pixies' Doolittle, the Red Hot Chili Peppers' Mother's Milk, Jane's Addiction's Nothing's Shocking and especially Primus' 1991 album Sailing the Seas of Cheese. This fascinating and beautifully curated oral history tells the tale of this truly one-of-a-kind band that merged funk, punk, rock and experimental music, with Les Claypool's distinctive humour.
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"Tommy the Cat." "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver." "My Name Is Mud." Yessiree, Primus is responsible for some of the most cutting edge and original rock music of the 1990s. Although originally formed in 1984, it was not until shortly before the end of the decade that the classic Primus lineup featuring Les Claypool (bass/vocals), Larry LaLonde (guitar), and Tim Alexander (drums) was solidified. With most hard rock/heavy metal acts at the time either neatly falling into either "thrash" or "glam" categories, Primus joined a variety of underground bands that refused to be pigeonholed (and by the early '90s, had fully infiltrated the mainstream)--merging metal, funk, alternative, punk, country, roots rock, and experimental music, along with Claypool's penchant for witty and often humorous storytelling lyrics. Building a large and loyal following first in and around San Francisco (before eventually, going global), Primus kicked things off with a string of releases that are now considered classic alt-rock titles: Suck on This, Frizzle Fry, Sailing the Seas of Cheese, Pork Soda, and Tales from the Punchbowl. Along the way, Primus toured with some of rock’s biggest names (Jane's Addiction, Public Enemy, Rush, U2, etc.), headlined the third Lollapalooza Festival, and issued a variety of crafty music videos, which stood out in sharp contrast to the ultra seriousness of most other video clips at the time. Primus, with Greg Prato, is the coauthor of Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool.
Greg Prato is a Long Island–based music journalist, whose writing has appeared in Rolling Stone. He is the author of numerous books, including A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon, Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, and MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video. He is the coauthor, with Primus, of Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool.
Greg Prato is a Long Island–based music journalist, whose writing has appeared in Rolling Stone. He is the author of numerous books, including A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon, Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music, and MTV Ruled the World: The Early Years of Music Video. He is the coauthor, with Primus, of Primus, Over the Electric Grapevine: Insight into Primus and the World of Les Claypool.
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Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. First Printing. All you needed to know about Primus and legendary Bassist, Les Claypool. This hardcover edition is quite elusive and was not published in Europe. 166 pages, illustrated with photographs. Numerous anecdotal contributors including Tom Waits, Stewart Copeland, South Park co-creator Matt Stone, Kirk Hammett, Chad Smith and Geddy Lee. Minor bump to the top of the gutter at the front board but otherwise a Fine copy in Fine dustjacket. Seller Inventory # 1901201221
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Hardcover. 8vo. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Signed 1st printing. This signed copy has black boards with straight edges. Silver lettering. Corners are bumped. Spine is uncreased with straight edges. Text block is square with foxed edges. Binding is tight. 366p. You can find Les Claypools signature on bookplate place on title page. Interior is otherwise unmarked with crisp white pages that include glossy tipped in pages of colored photos. Glossy Dust Jacket is unclipped with b/w and colored photos on front cover. Edges are lightly creased. Trivial cover wear present. Remains a great collectible copy. Seller Inventory # 116791