That laughter you did in the end is the whole point. Just some guys jamming, and having fun, and being silly. Sometimes it's nice to listen to stuff that doesn't take it self so seriously. Just puts a smile on you.
Abstract is a perfect word to describe Primus, they have such an unorthodox, experimental style that fuses funk and rock with outlandish, comedic stories of over the top characters.
I met les claypool when i worked at a golf course. He was leaving the hitting range because it started to drizzle. I happened to have my bass with me because i was heading out of town to a friend's cabin. He waited in the parking lot for me to grab my bass. He autographed it and jammed on it a bit.
Les Claypool often stated that he didn't enjoy (or was uncomfortable) with writing and singing songs that were of a personal style, instead he opted to write songs that revolved around imaginary characters. I think he also said that it allowed him to not fear singing and also that a generic musical voice, which he didn't feel he had, was not important in order to create the songs he wanted to. It helped express the talent and skills possessed. Also, Primus have always shared the duties within the band, each instrument gets their time to showcase yet still are required to compliment the other members in order to have the cohesive songs being played.
Ler (Larry) is one of the greatest technical guitarists alive. He was Joe Satriani's favorite student. "He took everything I ever taught him, he mastered it, and then he learned to never use any of it..." 😂 Larry literally invented Death Metal. Literally recognized as the first death metal guitarist in history... This is where he chose to take his career 😂
for a good crowd reaction, check tommy the cat out in a live video tom waits played tommy in the album version, which is what you’re hearing the band is definitely an acquired taste. but i promise they were radio popular at one point in the 90s :).
Your analogy of a music lesson and the teacher left the room...y'know what, I think that pretty much sums up Primus, they are great musicians but its very much tongue in cheek
This is like top notch musicians backing Weird Al's wit. Claypool is a force of bass. Check out the Claypool Lennon Delirium. Yes, that Lennon. Julian.
Primus and Les Claypool (in his other bands) never disappoint at their live shows. He is a great performer and a master on instruments. It seems he is always on tour and I suggest you see him asap. Primus sucks!
I saw Primus and Rush in April '94. Also, I just BARELY missed getting one of Neil Pert's drumsticks after Rush played YYZ, and Pert thew his sticks into the crowd; one landed in our row, went under my seat so, as I dove down to grab it, feeling around in the dark, I ended up knocking it to the row behind me, where it rolled straight to a guy 10+ years older than me (I was 16 or 17) and about 40lbs. of muscle on me, though if the sizes/ages were reversed, at the end of the day, he still got the drumstick fair and square... It's not like he grabbed it from me... my dumb ass accidentally rolled it right to him! I was dang close, though. It would've been a good souvenir!
This is only made better by one guy getting it. And the other guy new think g what the fuck. Snap back to the guy getting it smiling like ‘you about to get it’
It's just so fun and syncopated I can't help but love it, and you don't have to have ever picked up an instrument to appreciate a song no matter how complicated and weird. Most all of us love music as children before we recognize it as a concept at all.
Geddy Lee from RUSH does awesome bass solo's! Not only does RUSH have great bass solo's but drums and guitar also. You guys should really check out RUSH, 3 of the most brilliant musicians imo and in the opinions of many top musicians. Love to see you listen to more Primus as well
The difference in your guys reaction during the song had me 💀 😂 one with their head down and hand on your head like “wtf is this???” while the other is jamming and getting the humor plus musicality of it all lol Primus was one of the best shows live. Just vibe and jam and lose your mind lol
It's interesting because a lot of people also don't know that Les played bass on several tracks on the Tom Waits albums Bone Machine and Mule Variations.
Primus lyrics, visuals, and Les' vocals are weird af. However, if you miss the musicality of what they do..I don't know what to say. Without a doubt one of the greatest jamming bands that ever existed, but that's not all. Great reaction.
Anyone who thinks this is what a music class would sound like when the teacher leaves the room is a musical dolt. He completely undermined his own musical credibility not recognizing this as musical and artistic genius.
Dude primus is WEIRD. First time I heard them I thought it was terrible. Then you hear it again and then again and before you know it your head banging to a goofy bass rift and it’s so fun hahah
The funny thing is that Primus perfected the song for years before putting it on an album. You can hear the demo version from 1988 and see how much different/slower it was, they also got Tom Waits to do the voice for Tommy the Cat
Real talk tho this is the first time I've seen yaws video but I respect dude in the brown Hoodie I respect his opinion but I promise he'll be a fan in the next few years lol
Saw these guys open for tool. I wish I was high but I wasn't. Their songs made me wait in a 30 min line to take a leak. Good band tho. If I wanted to see a circus I'd go to one.
The thing is, Primus DOES kinda work like the world's best jam band. Les Claypool's bass playing is undeniably at the heart of Primus' sound, so everyone else has to kind of come in around him and find a space where they can work and between Tim 'Herb' Alexander on drums and Larry LaLonde on guitar, they just mark out that territory and go nuts within it. It's like everyone's doing their own thing, but with enough awareness of what the others are doing that they can complement each other perfectly without stepping on each others' toes.
Give me the context???????? What the hell is wrong with this guy? If this funky, crazy treat doesn't make you smile and rock out, then there is no hope for you! :D :D :D And bass solos KICK ASS ! ! ! \m/
I grew up listening to this band in the early 90s . So what it is is that when they first started nobody liked them everyone said they sucked but as the years went on they eventually became fans so that's why when you see someone saying primus sucks it's because they're fans. Primus suck
Not sure why everyone always reacts to Tommy the cat first. The lyric performance always throw people off. I’d recommend checking out “My Name is Mud” live at Woodstock. That whole performance was incredible. And you’ll hear plenty of nice bass solos from Les Claypool.
Yeah it’s strange, I would start with Jerry Was A Race Car Driver or the one you mentioned, Tommy The Cat is a masterpiece and a fan favorite (my fav Primus song and one of my most listened songs ever), but most people listening to Primus for the first time will not like it
Ok I know I aint the first to bring this up but I listened to what you said you hate bass solos. I would challenge you sir with Anesthesia- Pulling teeth recorded of course by the late great Cliff Burton. If it doesn't meet your needs for originality and musicality, you dont like the bass guitar. If you like it, check out the bassline only for Metallica's Orion, also by Cliff.
I have seen a lot of bassists and guitarists I got lucky and and grew up in California, I could name a hundred bands I have seen live., Slash, Flea Metallica, up there, John Avila Oingo Boingo.
Thankfully, a few have mentioned this : Bass Solo ear candy - Cliff Burton Metallica -LIVE Anesthesia - bass solo unfortunately RIP Cliff 😔 Also, it's good to see you expand your comfort level to react to Primus, a band that is its own genre - mostly intentional, the singing and lyrics are secondary, they are all about the music & their mastery of funk rock hip roll jazz hop alt Seeing them on tour, as the opening act for Rush (legends) It was two of the best 3 man bands you will ever witness in one night & lots of bass mastery..... As well as the premier drummer of all time RIP Neil Peart 😔 Be sure to try some more from Primus, as well as that bass solo from Cliff Burton, and Rush is about as iconic as rock music goes. *Primus Sucks !!*
I would say the context of Primus is the DaDa art movement. I know Les Claypool is influenced by the DaDa art movement, including The Residence. He also lives near me and makes fine wine...most of the time.
That's really an interesting debate. I'm a musician and I produce a little bit, and I also feel like you do about the "earth-dwellers" at least I think I'm feeling your meaning. I grapple with whether or not that's true though. I THINK I have the context you're looking for about Primus. This isn't music to just throw on a playlist all casual like. They make what I would call, pieces for when you need a break from hearing the same shit all the time. Also if you play strings you jam out to these songs in much the way you described in your analogy. Teacher's gone, lets go hard!
I’ve had friends who loved this song and band, but they’ve never made any sense to me. Also, the jokey singing really just isn’t my cup of tea. Musically I think they’re fine as a jam band sound. But the vocals always throw it off for me.
One thing Primus can do is play, every member has thier own technicality. Ler is a very underrated guitarist imo
Created one of the top 25 thrash albums of all time while in high school. He's rated.
Truth. Only 1 guitar ON EARTH sounds like that.
Larry la Londe is criminally underrated.
Agreed, one of the greatest in my opinion
All masters of their craft.
That laughter you did in the end is the whole point. Just some guys jamming, and having fun, and being silly. Sometimes it's nice to listen to stuff that doesn't take it self so seriously. Just puts a smile on you.
Abstract is a perfect word to describe Primus, they have such an unorthodox, experimental style that fuses funk and rock with outlandish, comedic stories of over the top characters.
Abstractly unorthodox
Exactly
I met les claypool when i worked at a golf course. He was leaving the hitting range because it started to drizzle. I happened to have my bass with me because i was heading out of town to a friend's cabin. He waited in the parking lot for me to grab my bass. He autographed it and jammed on it a bit.
This guy in the green hat would be the worst person to go to a show with, my man with the dreads…I’ll party with all night
I'm thinking he didn't like it before he even started the video.
'She came slidin' down the alleyway like butter off a hot biscuit.'
Primus suck! Give a few more of their tunes a go, Les is one of the most remarkable musicians out there, and just a good dude.
Do I listen to Primus? Yes.
Do I like Primus? No.
Do I keep listening to Primus? Yes.
Why? No idea. Fucking wierd band.
Les Claypool often stated that he didn't enjoy (or was uncomfortable) with writing and singing songs that were of a personal style, instead he opted to write songs that revolved around imaginary characters. I think he also said that it allowed him to not fear singing and also that a generic musical voice, which he didn't feel he had, was not important in order to create the songs he wanted to. It helped express the talent and skills possessed.
Also, Primus have always shared the duties within the band, each instrument gets their time to showcase yet still are required to compliment the other members in order to have the cohesive songs being played.
Well said!
Agreed, very well said.
Les Claypool once tried out to play Bass for Metallica and was told "No, you're too good"
lol right..went to highschool with Kirk Hammett too
Ler (Larry) is one of the greatest technical guitarists alive. He was Joe Satriani's favorite student. "He took everything I ever taught him, he mastered it, and then he learned to never use any of it..." 😂
Larry literally invented Death Metal. Literally recognized as the first death metal guitarist in history...
This is where he chose to take his career 😂
Primus is a band that never took themselves too seriously. If you try listening to them again is should be "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver"
for the longest time, back when iTunes was huge, Primus was considered its own genre in the app drop down menu
I love that I’m watching this for the first time 7 years after publication.
Best bassist ever
I love how they brought on Tom Waits and he agreed to these goofy vocals.
for a good crowd reaction, check tommy the cat out in a live video
tom waits played tommy in the album version, which is what you’re hearing
the band is definitely an acquired taste. but i promise they were radio popular at one point in the 90s :).
Tom Waits also supposedly did his entire bit in one take.
I was gonna suggest the same thing. Gotta watch Les in action! Plus the crowd participation is awesome!!
Your analogy of a music lesson and the teacher left the room...y'know what, I think that pretty much sums up Primus, they are great musicians but its very much tongue in cheek
I've been jamming to Primus for ages. Les is awesome on bass
There should be a whole channel dedicated to the primus library where one is a hard primus fan and the other has never heard of primus.
Both of your reactions are so accurate for me lmao - I was groovin but also looking at Les Claypool sideways real hard with this one LMAO
My man straight up jamming with the song makes the video.
And Wynona's Big Brown Beaver has one of the best vids of all time.
Shake Hands With Beef has a disgusting groove.
My man has the same reaction can’t help but dance around while hearing that bass slap
P.S.- Other great Primus songs are:
My Name is Mud
Jerry was a Race Car Driver
Mr. Krinkle
Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver
DMV
I would add frizzle fry and Mr knowitall....🤷♂️
I don't know why so few people recommend Frizzle Fry. Probably my favorite Primus song.
Definitely underrated and one of my favorites as well
This is like top notch musicians backing Weird Al's wit. Claypool is a force of bass. Check out the Claypool Lennon Delirium. Yes, that Lennon. Julian.
you have to be a certain type of person to like primus on intial listen
Fun fact: Tommy the Cat's part is actually voiced by Tom Waits!
Primus and Les Claypool (in his other bands) never disappoint at their live shows. He is a great performer and a master on instruments. It seems he is always on tour and I suggest you see him asap. Primus sucks!
I saw Primus and Rush in April '94.
Also, I just BARELY missed getting one of Neil Pert's drumsticks after Rush played YYZ, and Pert thew his sticks into the crowd; one landed in our row, went under my seat so, as I dove down to grab it, feeling around in the dark, I ended up knocking it to the row behind me, where it rolled straight to a guy 10+ years older than me (I was 16 or 17) and about 40lbs. of muscle on me, though if the sizes/ages were reversed, at the end of the day, he still got the drumstick fair and square... It's not like he grabbed it from me... my dumb ass accidentally rolled it right to him! I was dang close, though. It would've been a good souvenir!
Man that bass does go hard
To understand Primus...start with 'Winnona's Beaver'. It's sarcastic punk funky. You either get it, or you hate it.
If there actually was a god, & he played bass, & he recruited other music gods to jam with him. Primus!!!!!!
Primus is the Ren and Stimpy of music…open your mind and you’ll find a good time my man
primus are unreal lads,check out mr krinkle,jilly's on smack(live version)fish on,john the fisherman,winona's big brown beaver etc
We'll definitely do another Primus at some point
@@marylandstationmusic9422 well in lads for sheer musicianship and comedic value i'd start with winona's big brown beaver
@@marylandstationmusic9422 Frizzle fry, too many puppies, and defy the laws of tradition are good too.
This is only made better by one guy getting it. And the other guy new think g what the fuck. Snap back to the guy getting it smiling like ‘you about to get it’
It's the dichotomy of primus. One part of you says "wtf?" The other part says "this fucking slaps"
It's just so fun and syncopated I can't help but love it, and you don't have to have ever picked up an instrument to appreciate a song no matter how complicated and weird. Most all of us love music as children before we recognize it as a concept at all.
starring tom waits as tommy the cat...
Lol students jamming after the teacher left the room such a perfect description
I jam just like him ))) great funk here just go fun
Geddy Lee from RUSH does awesome bass solo's! Not only does RUSH have great bass solo's but drums and guitar also. You guys should really check out RUSH, 3 of the most brilliant musicians imo and in the opinions of many top musicians. Love to see you listen to more Primus as well
The guy who doesn't get it, not one bit, needs to step outside the little box he's living in.
The difference in your guys reaction during the song had me 💀 😂 one with their head down and hand on your head like “wtf is this???” while the other is jamming and getting the humor plus musicality of it all lol Primus was one of the best shows live. Just vibe and jam and lose your mind lol
I find the what is this response barely credible. Everyone who ever watched South Park has heard Primus, even if they don´t know their name.
Bass solo… Cliff Burton from “for who the bell tolls” live! (Cliff em all). 4:51 of bass fuckery!
If you want him to understand Primus, go to Mr. Krinkle. It shows that Claypool is a BASSist, not just a bass guitarist.
Claypool can play any bass string, man. Straight up.
Primus hype! Thanks for checking them out :)
One of the best live shows ever! Saw them at the Vic theater in Chicago during this tour.
Leather guy knows his onions
I don't understand why Tom Waits isn't credited.
It's interesting because a lot of people also don't know that Les played bass on several tracks on the Tom Waits albums Bone Machine and Mule Variations.
Primus lyrics, visuals, and Les' vocals are weird af. However, if you miss the musicality of what they do..I don't know what to say. Without a doubt one of the greatest jamming bands that ever existed, but that's not all. Great reaction.
This guy hates music. He wants formulas. Should have stuck to chemistry.
Yo. Shake hands with beef by primus
Anyone who thinks this is what a music class would sound like when the teacher leaves the room is a musical dolt. He completely undermined his own musical credibility not recognizing this as musical and artistic genius.
Primus is what you get when you get a handful of incredibly talented musicians , all firing on all cylinders..
The smiles at the end say it all! Les Claypool was rated #1 of the top ten bassists in the world.
More Primus please, can I suggest “Those Damn Blue Collar Tweakers” live. Thanks and keep up the great reactions and breakdowns.
💚C L A Y P O O L💚
Dude primus is WEIRD. First time I heard them I thought it was terrible. Then you hear it again and then again and before you know it your head banging to a goofy bass rift and it’s so fun hahah
You guys reaction is what Primus is all about
The funny thing is that Primus perfected the song for years before putting it on an album. You can hear the demo version from 1988 and see how much different/slower it was, they also got Tom Waits to do the voice for Tommy the Cat
For this guy to be a Musician & not feel the funk of Tommy is astounding to me. Sad😢
You have to check out Prius live! They are amazing live
I say extreme expression of music without rules. Every single members are virtouso.
Real talk tho this is the first time I've seen yaws video but I respect dude in the brown Hoodie I respect his opinion but I promise he'll be a fan in the next few years lol
Check out Beats Antique "Beelzebub". Les Claypool is also in this song and is as crazy as in "Tommy the cat".
Saw these guys open for tool. I wish I was high but I wasn't. Their songs made me wait in a 30 min line to take a leak. Good band tho. If I wanted to see a circus I'd go to one.
The context of Tommy the Cat is Tommy the Cat.
Primus makes me move, so cool love them ❤❤❤
Good to see you actually smile while listening to something a bit “different”. Music should be enjoyed on some level
The thing is, Primus DOES kinda work like the world's best jam band.
Les Claypool's bass playing is undeniably at the heart of Primus' sound, so everyone else has to kind of come in around him and find a space where they can work and between Tim 'Herb' Alexander on drums and Larry LaLonde on guitar, they just mark out that territory and go nuts within it. It's like everyone's doing their own thing, but with enough awareness of what the others are doing that they can complement each other perfectly without stepping on each others' toes.
“Tommy was a race car driver”
Dude in leather jackets got it right. Stop by here in Mid America, we’ll hang out see some shows. I’ve seen Primus twice.
Give me the context???????? What the hell is wrong with this guy? If this funky, crazy treat doesn't make you smile and rock out, then there is no hope for you! :D :D :D And bass solos KICK ASS ! ! ! \m/
I grew up listening to this band in the early 90s . So what it is is that when they first started nobody liked them everyone said they sucked but as the years went on they eventually became fans so that's why when you see someone saying primus sucks it's because they're fans. Primus suck
The primus infection reached across the pond. Welc9me
Not sure why everyone always reacts to Tommy the cat first. The lyric performance always throw people off. I’d recommend checking out “My Name is Mud” live at Woodstock. That whole performance was incredible. And you’ll hear plenty of nice bass solos from Les Claypool.
Yeah it’s strange, I would start with Jerry Was A Race Car Driver or the one you mentioned, Tommy The Cat is a masterpiece and a fan favorite (my fav Primus song and one of my most listened songs ever), but most people listening to Primus for the first time will not like it
Technically they are excellent but they're not an easy listen.
Try a band call firehose. Similar style but much more accessible
Captain… There are doubts…
Ok I know I aint the first to bring this up but I listened to what you said you hate bass solos. I would challenge you sir with Anesthesia- Pulling teeth recorded of course by the late great Cliff Burton. If it doesn't meet your needs for originality and musicality, you dont like the bass guitar. If you like it, check out the bassline only for Metallica's Orion, also by Cliff.
Need to watch the live video
Bootsy Collins, modern whiteboy style, Funk Metal😁
Y'all should hear the story about Les Claypool (bassist/lead vocals) and when he tried out for Metallica! lmao
I have seen a lot of bassists and guitarists I got lucky and and grew up in California, I could name a hundred bands I have seen live., Slash, Flea Metallica, up there, John Avila Oingo Boingo.
The best bassist of all time !!! By far . Stop with that slap bassist Segway. It’s ridiculous
Thankfully, a few have mentioned this :
Bass Solo ear candy -
Cliff Burton Metallica -LIVE Anesthesia - bass solo
unfortunately RIP Cliff 😔
Also, it's good to see you expand your comfort level to react to Primus, a band that is its own genre - mostly intentional, the singing and lyrics are secondary, they are all about the music & their mastery of funk rock hip roll jazz hop alt
Seeing them on tour, as the opening act for Rush (legends)
It was two of the best 3 man bands you will ever witness in one night & lots of bass mastery..... As well as the premier drummer of all time
RIP Neil Peart 😔
Be sure to try some more from Primus, as well as that bass solo from Cliff Burton, and Rush is about as iconic as rock music goes.
*Primus Sucks !!*
Fuck yeah brotha!!! Primus is the shit!
I love this, primus have chops 😁
Claypool slaps that bass like it owes him money!!
I feel that :D me playing a song to someone. vibing hard they be just facepalming.
They color outside the lines
Les Claypool is not the greatest bassist ever, but he is probably the most beloved. The guy is a creative genius.
Please react to lacquer head for the bass goodness
Primus was original 30 years, exactly the same today. No one like them then, none since.
Primus is a ridiculous version of RUSH
Rush on ketamine?
By the way
the Bass player is also the singer
Primus Sucks
After listening to this listen to Willie the Pimp by Frank Zappa. This song is basically the Primus version of that.
I would say the context of Primus is the DaDa art movement. I know Les Claypool is influenced by the DaDa art movement, including The Residence. He also lives near me and makes fine wine...most of the time.
Do my Name Is Mud
I love Brits. The guy in leather jacket looks like Pernell Whitaker. He should be in Top Boy. Primus Sucks as they should
Polyphia song name is G.O.A.T you will forget any other song you have ever reacted to and your welcome.
That's really an interesting debate. I'm a musician and I produce a little bit, and I also feel like you do about the "earth-dwellers" at least I think I'm feeling your meaning. I grapple with whether or not that's true though. I THINK I have the context you're looking for about Primus. This isn't music to just throw on a playlist all casual like. They make what I would call, pieces for when you need a break from hearing the same shit all the time. Also if you play strings you jam out to these songs in much the way you described in your analogy. Teacher's gone, lets go hard!
I would agree with that Siegmeyer, you tend to slap on Promos as a break from the norm. Charles
System of a Down had to be inspired by this.
I’ve had friends who loved this song and band, but they’ve never made any sense to me. Also, the jokey singing really just isn’t my cup of tea. Musically I think they’re fine as a jam band sound. But the vocals always throw it off for me.