Product Description

Primus' major label debut (and third release overall), 1991's SAILING THE SEAS OF CHEESE had a long chart life, eventually being Primus' first release to go gold and break the band to a wider audience. Basssist/singer Les Claypool's bizarre sense of humor runs rampant through out--igniting such tracks as the stomping "Here Come the Bastards", the "Full Metal Jacket"-esque "Sgt. Baker", the explosive "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver", and the long and winding "Those Damned Blue Collar Tweekers". Also featured was a new version of "Tommy the Cat", featuring Tom Waits on vocals. Regrettably, SAILINGTHE SEAS OF CHEESE was Primus' last truly classic release.

Track Listing

1. Seas Of Cheese
2. Here Come The Bastards
3. Sgt. Baker
4. American Life
5. Jerry Was A Race Car Driver
6. Eleven
7. Is It Luck?
8. Grandad's Little Ditty
9. Tommy The Cat
10. Sathington Waltz
11. Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers
12. Fish On (Fisherman Chronicles, Chapter II)
13. Los Bastardos

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7540 in Music
• Released on: 1999-03-20
• Number of discs: 1
• Running time: 46 minutes

Customer Reviews

Awesome!!
quite simply put this is one of the best albums primus have made. It's filled with awesome bass lines that leave your jaw dropped and songs that will leave your mind fried! with great songs like 'tommy the cat' (probably the best bass line EVER!!!!), jerry was a racecar driver', 'american life' and 'those blue collar tweekers' all are great songs, regardless of the great bass playin. this is a good start for any primus collection SO BUY IT NOW!!!!!!!

Godlike bassist doing what a godlike bassist should do
When i first heard Primus album i thought that Flea was the greatest bassist of all time. 30 seconds later my mind was changed. Being a bassist myself I dont understand how Les Claypool manages to play so well and fluently and be able to sing at the same time. Unlike most bands where you can bearly hear the bass here the bass is dominant with a frenzy of slap/pops, hammers, strums and other bass techniques used perfectly. Les's voice is great on this album although he bearly sings in tune his high pitched yells and strange voices create a fantastic effect that moulds into the music perfectly. Larry and Herb work very well with Les but their talents on this album are not nearly as great as Claypools yet produce a perfect sound to mould them toghther. Also Les and Larry play completely differnt parts as Les plays the main riffs and Larry makes backing sounds. The Politically inspired lyrics are also fantastic and they are able to take serious issues in American life and create a great song around them so that people will be informed about them. "Fish On" has the greatest bass intro that I have ever heard and this will take the listener to a boat on a lake. The best songs on this album are"American life" "Tommy cat" and "Is it luck?" Overall this a completly original and imaginative album from one of todays best bands and is a vital part to any bassists collection.

A great album
Although in some ways this isnt as good as Frizzle Fry I have fallen in love with this album and in my opinion is their best to date. The atmosphere and sound scape they create is completely hypnotic. American life has one of the most complex sounding bass riffs but yet is fairly simple with a country and western-esque twang to the guitar part. To hear this album in a new way an "altered state of mind" ;) brings the album to a new level. Even in a sober state this album is difficult to grow tired of. Having songs that are amazing to listen to while you wait for your favourite to come along.

Stand out tracks: "here come the bastards" "american life" "jerry was a race car driver" "tommy the cat "grandpas little ditty"