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its hard to write about beefeart, as its hardly fair to compare anythin they have done with anyone elses music. i guess in a very general sense you could say frank zappa, its got the same jazzy... more

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  • 58 of 58 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    Member since 23/09/2002

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    User recommends the product

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    The Captain, Captain beefheart, Captain Beefheart and his magic band. Let me just relive a few of my teen-age years. You modern kids were not the first to play and listen to experimental music. I was listening dancing to the original in the early 70’s Captain Beef heart was a master of weird sounds he was a genius his voice so full of emotion and depth and wide octave range. He played the harmonica, saxophone and harp. He played with the magic band whose members changed with regularity. The magic band has recently toured England, but I did not get to see them. His Lyrics well these are ... more
  • 2 of 9 Ciao users found the following review helpful
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    5 Stars the magic band 17/11/2004
    User recommends the product

    Advantages Advantages general insanity

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    its hard to write about beefeart, as its hardly fair to compare anythin they have done with anyone elses music. i guess in a very general sense you could say frank zappa, its got the same jazzy edge, but its slightly like comparing blue to green, theyre both primary colours, but you wouldn't really be able to say that they were similar. if you like complacent, generic music, dont look here, beefheart is a hive of energy, excitement and experimentation, each album is completely insane and genius on a whole different level, so i couldn't solely reccomend one abum, although largely the most ... more