| Primus |
|
Artist: Primus
Genre(s):
Pop: Pop-Rock,
Metal: Alternative,
Rock: Pop-Rock,
Biography:
Primus is all about Les Claypool; there isn't a moment on any of their records where his bass isn't the main focal point of the music, with his vocals acting as a bizarre side-show. Which isn't to deny guitarist Larry LaLonde or drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander any credit; no drummer could weave in and around Claypool's convoluted patterns as effortlessly as Alexander, and few guitarists would willingly push the spotlight away, like LaLonde does, just to can produce a never-ending spiral of avant-noise. All of this means that they are miles away from being another punk-funk combo like the Red Hot Chili Peppers; Claypool may slap and pop his bass, but there is little funk in the rhythm he and Alexander lay down. Instead, they're a post-punk Rush spiked with the sensibility and humor of Frank Zappa. Primus' songs are secondary to showcasing their instrumental prowess. Their music is willfully weird and experimental, yet it's not alienating; the band was able to turn their goofy weirdness into pop stardom. At first, the band was strictly an underground phenomenon, but in the years between their third and fourth albums, their cult grew rapidly. 1991's Sailing the Seas of Cheese went gold shortly before the release of Pork Soda. By the time of the album's 1993 release, Primus had enough devoted fans to make Pork Soda debut in the Top Ten. After touring for a year -- including a headlining spot on Lollapalooza 1993 -- Claypool revived his Prawn Song record label in 1994 and released a reunion record by Primus' original lineup under the name Sausage. In the summer of 1995, Primus released their fifth album, Tales From the Punch Bowl. It was another success, going gold before the end of the year. In the summer of 1996, Primus announced they were parting ways with their drummer, Tim Alexander. He was replaced by Brian "Brain" Mantia, who made his debut on The Brown Album, which was released in the summer of 1997. The covers EP Rhinoplasty followed in 1998, and a year later, Primus returned with Antipop. Antipop was a departure from previous Primus albums, as different producers were used on almost each track (including such notables as Rage Against the Machine's Tom Morello, Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst, Tom Waits, South Park creator Matt Stone, and former Police drummer Stewart Copeland) and it featured such guest artists as Metallica's James Hetfield and former Faith No More guitarist Jim Martin. After a supporting tour wrapped up in 2000, Mantia left the band to join Guns N' Roses. Claypool talked about reuniting with former drummer Tim "Herb" Alexander in the press, but shortly afterward announced that Primus was going on indefinite hiatus. During the ensuing break, Claypool focused on recording the debut album by his side project, Oyster Head (who also included Copeland and Phish guitarist Trey Anastasio), as well as releasing his two-part solo outing, Live Frogs: Set 1 and Set 2.
|
|
|
| Cover |
Album |
Year |
# tracks |
Download album |
|
|
Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People |
2003 |
5 |
|
|
|
Antipop |
1999 |
13 |
|
|
|
Rhinoplasty |
1998 |
8 |
|
|
|
Brown Album |
1997 |
15 |
|
|
|
The Brown Album |
1997 |
15 |
|
|
|
Tales From The Punchbowl |
1995 |
13 |
|
|
|
Pork Soda |
1993 |
15 |
|
|
|
Miscellaneous Debris |
1992 |
5 |
|
|
|
Sailing The Seas Of Cheese |
1991 |
13 |
|
|
|
Frizzle Fry |
1990 |
13 |
|
|
|
Suck On This |
1990 |
9 |
|
allmusic, music reviews, new releases, artists biography Biography. Discography. Songs. Credits. Charts & Awards. Primus. wrong person? more matches HERE Get Primus biography information. Primus' songs are secondary to showcasing their instrumental prowess. reunion record by Primus' original lineup under Official site for the quirky rock band Primus, with news, tour dates, band history, message board, photos, and more.MORE NEWS! VIOLIN. RELATED PROJECTS. SWAG CENTRAL. SITES OF POWER! Provides a range of voice, data, and Internet products and services including long distance, wireless, and VoIP solutions.Primus is an American rock band currently composed of singer and bassist Les funk metal or alternative metal, Primus has been called everything from "thrash MySpace music profile for Primus with tour dates, songs, videos, pictures, blogs, band information, downloads and more PRIMUS IS MY SECOND FAVORITE BAND IN Watch videos from the music artist Primus on the official VH1 website. Get FREE Primus Artist Updates. Bad Brains. Adrian Belew. The Bloodhound Gang. David Amazon.com: Sailing the Seas of Cheese: Music: Primus by Primus And Claypool's quirky vocals give Primus an added recognizable uniqueness. Stay current on the latest Primus music videos, news, tour dates, ringtones and more on MTV - the leader in music news, video premieres and entertainment online.Features Primus music downloads, videos, photos, album information, and more.CMT.com presents complete Primus information including Music Videos, News, Radio, Discography, Lyrics, Message Board and more.The official Web site of Les Claypool, including news and tour dates for Frog Brigade, Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains, Oysterhead, Rat Brigade, Sausage, Holy Mackerel LES CLAYPOOL 2008 Tour Dates, Band Members & Openers! Les Claypool's touring band will be a quartet featuring Les, Mike Dillon, Skerik and Paulo Baldi.Provides international and domestic long distance, internet access and data, and other telecommunications services. (Nasdaq: PRTL).Primus is currently comprised of singer and bassist Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde (guitar), and Tim "Herb" Alexander (drums). Their music is difficult to define, and while usually Primus (disambiguation) has multiple meanings, generally derived from the Latin word meaning 'the first one'.Primus - A division of Computer Networking Services (CNS), Range of on-line and Internet related services based in Amman - Jordan The Primus Family Mourn the loss of a dear Offering LP gas stoves, lanterns, and barbeques.Primus E-Care. Manage your Primus account online-update personal info, pay your Primus bill, set up additional e-mail accounts and more! Find out morePrimus Support - Primus Technical Support home page, Primus Support Welcome to the iPrimus Support Website! The iPrimus Support site is here to assist you getting started with Primus Telecom is Australia's leading internet service provider. We offer broadband, home phone, dial up and voip services. Take a look at our range of flexible broadband plans
