Bass Teacher REACTS to "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" | PRIMUS are growing on me...

[@StormsparkPegasus]

The best (and funniest) description of Primus I ever heard: "3 outstanding musicians, each playing a different song, while a hobo talks in your ear."

[@wcstrawberryfields8011]

Oh my!

[@marlenabenson]

That's perfect 😂

[@ultrasonicpriest]

Even more so when they had Herb on drums

[@StormsparkPegasus]

@@ultrasonicpriest They still do. He did leave for awhile, but came back. Then left briefly, and came back again, and has been back in the band for 10 years now. The band right now is the same 3 people it was during their big rise in the 90's. It's currently: Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde, and Tim "Herb" Alexander.

[@puddleduckist]

Lmao 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@znep2751]

The line is "he ain't pissed for a week." MTV was sensitive, so they changed it to "egg pressed" which of course makes no sense.

[@LowEndUniversity]

Ahh! I read "egg pissed" 😅

[@profanepersonality]

I have never noticed that it was changed for MTV, because I always sing along to that line, like an involuntary reaction. 😂😂😂

[@ajplays-gamesandmusic4568]

Ain't pissed for a week (and a half).

[@SashankDas]

MTV objected only to that line, and nothing else from the song?!

[@Tapp-Mourningwood]

"Egg Pressed" would be a good name for a Primus tribute band.

[@icedrealm71]

Anyone old enough to remember that those type of costumes were in a creepy Duracell commercials?😅

[@cklab_official]

Yeeeeesssss!!! 😅

[@SecularGeek]

Yep.

[@christopherwebb3517]

Yep. Those commercials were everywhere back in the day, but they've long since been forgotten. So a lot of people who discovered this video later don't know the context.

[@nixgips1042]

Jepp! 😂😂

[@kmb1]

Don't forget Dog Boy from MTV's Liquid Television. Same kinds of plasticky costumes.

[@TruckJohnson]

Ler said in an interview once that his job as the guitarist in Primus is to fill in the space between the bass and the drums. He is a master of less is more.

[@paulthegeek]

i read an interview with him where he said he usually just tries to figure out what key the song is in... and then play all the wrong notes. I'm sure he was being facetious at the time, but I also kinda dig the idea.

[@methshin1]

Ler, stylistically, is in my top 10 guitar players. Not many players understand their "space" in a band as well as Ler does with Primus.

[@sebg2086]

i watch an interview....that his job as a guitarist in primus....was to play guitar in primus

[@MisterFarce]

Ler is criminally underrated

[@Fer-ug4nd]

Es como Andy Summers en The Police, eso hace que desarrollen más su creatividad musical, ya que deben expandir más su habilidad en la guitarra, en lugar de hacer un simple riff o solo de guitarra.

[@Kruudelis]

Les, Ler, and Tim are insanely talented and it's still mind-blowing that those 3 unique talents are in the same band.

[@stephendavis5481]

Tim dropped out after TFTP and Brain came in for Antipop and Brown Album. We can't forget Jay pulling awesomeness on GN.

[@kmelugin]

Agree with @stephendavis5481, but am glad that Timmy returned in 2014 when they did the Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble album.

[@nwerd7584]

Brain rules. C2B3 was awesome.

[@MrPither999]

@@kmelugin Saw them on that tour for my birthday. F'ing fantastic.

[@zoeherriot]

Larry was taught guitar by Joe Satriani. He was part of that crew like Steve Vai and Kirk Hammett (amongst others) that he taught.

[@danbardos3498]

I didn't know that but it makes a lot of sense. Nice factoid.

[@loud621]

I’m not 100% sure if I’m correct on this but I believe JS said once that LL, either understood or used his music theory lessons to a much higher degree than any of his students.

[@ryanjenkins6899]

He was also a guitarist for possessed

[@Broskidude4343]

@@danbardos3498 Yea I didnt know that either. Thats petty badass

[@ImYourOverlord]

Even Skolnick?

[@platypuspracticus2]

Fun thing about the music video is it was filmed at a slower rate (I think maybe 50 or 60%?) and then played at normal (faster) speed for this effect. Those costumes were way too cumbersome to move normally. There's a behind the scenes of this somewhere.

[@justinbowles2614]

It really gives them the feel of action figures with their slightly jerky movements. Cool stuff

[@DeathMetalDerf]

I wonder if anyone had to pay a fee to Duracell for the suits...

[@kassemir]

It's always been sort of wild to me, how much this looks like LazyTown. Which is wild, because I think this pre-dates that by quite a while.

[@stephenschreiber2640]

@@platypuspracticus2Videoplasty box set has all that bts stuff. It’s Awesome!

[@mrkv4k]

If I rememeber correctly, the final video is sped up 1.5 times.

[@kylekruchka1427]

Both of Larry's solos in this song make me think of someone laughing in response to the lyrics.

[@dichotomous9403]

I was a teenager when sailing the seas of cheese made me a fan (American Life more so than the hits), but I won't apologize for being one of the three or five people that recognize the Brown Album was their Zeppelin 4. Pure genius start to finish. Not an ounce of filler. This is a hill I will die on.

[@justincaron8428]

I'll join you on that hill. Brown Album has always been my favorite of theirs as well.

[@rogbard]

Dude, I admire you but I don´t envy you. Brown Album is...special.

[@mitchellcochran4338]

First album I bought was Sailing the Seas of Cheese for Jerry was a Racecar Driver. Sgt. Baker and Tommy the Cat still get played at my watering hole.

[@UriahVoltaire]

Brown album is their best. It just never stops

[@mile3018]

Whoa... did Claypool know about America's Cheese Caves?!?!

[@Chucksguitargeekery]

I just saw Primus last week (which they didn’t play this song), but Les’ bass in person is absolutely glorious sounding. Him and the drummer were in absolute lock-step the whole show, to the point it was almost hard to distinguish if what you’re hearing/feeling is drums or bass.

[@gewglesux]

Where were they playing? what state? Ain't gonna ask you how they were caz they suck anyhow.

[@LordToddtastic666]

Saw them in Memphis last week, great damn show

[@gewglesux]

@@LordToddtastic666 Nice!! They always put on a good show..

[@TroublesomeOwl]

Flew to the USA from australia to see them at the sessanta show at Red Rocks and they closed out the night with this :D was so good to see it again live after so many years.

[@gewglesux]

@@TroublesomeOwl That's dedication!

[@davehaller6477]

Primus is Rush with an extroverted sense of humor. Tim Alexander and Les Claypool are just magic together.

[@nwerd7584]

You forget to add Ween to that mix, with the sporadic genre changes between songs. That show they did for that South Park concert involving members of all 3 bands was awesome.

[@LibertyPlusTV]

I love the way the drums sound in this recording.

[@revhortonsteve]

Their cover of Black Sabbath’s “NIB” is a must. A must.

[@wildwillie5408]

Les playing Geezer 🤟

[@mile3018]

I second!

[@JoeSmith-e7l]

I was in a Primus coverband for about 3 months . It really makes you understand the group

[@OldSchlPunk]

You really would like seeing them live. Live, you see how little production goes into the albums. And watching them do what they do is amazing, how they work together/play off of one another...even when getting into a jam...how well they know each other. Very unique.

[@RevolutionsIX]

Saw this music video as a child. Gave me nightmares. I'm 32 now and I still occasionally have nightmares about this video. 10/10

[@LowEndUniversity]

😬

[@mlinderict]

You want a nightmare: Lacquerhead!

[@MT-wh1xi]

Land of confusion by Genesis did the same to me as a kid. Had nightmares about creepy Reagan

[@hideoutdodge01]

Nightmares are just free scary movies... love them!

[@yungpm]

@@hideoutdodge01 and they’re 100% scarier than any horror movie.

[@DylanHughesPhotoVideo]

I’ve literally been watching every reaction I could find to this video over the last 24 hours, and then you just happen to make this video… haha

[@LowEndUniversity]

😇

[@eguitarplayer6689]

"Tails from the Punch Bowl" = a masterpiece.

[@ImYourOverlord]

*Tales, but yeah 🙂

[@phillynott6811]

To be fair, no one knows what to expect from Primus the first time they hear a song.

[@zdancrk]

You know you're an amazing band when you have a theme song for a TV show too. I love primus and never knew it. #SouthPark

[@traviskirkland3204]

You need to watch this song on YT on the David Letterman Show 1995. There is a sweet drum part that is done differently than the studio version. It's just different altogether.

[@AtriumXP666]

And they did it in these costumes

[@bluestarorion]

I love Primus! Professor Nutbutters House of Treats is one of the best songs on Tales. They have been performing old RUSH albums in their entirety during their recent tours. So much talent!

[@mlinderict]

They did 2112! Very brave! I think Gedd & Lerxt were good with it.

[@cmustard599]

'Captivating.' - exactly! This is high voltage holy madness that just don't get made no more like this

[@UnderBarrowBog]

So the next two albums take a bit of a left turn, Tim is replace by “Brain” which injects a thrash/funk feel. Both The Brown Album and Antipop are massive shifts in their sound. Shake Hands With Beef is a unique tune and a fan fav off The Brown Album, The Ballad of Bodacious is another fun story and composition off Antipop. If you want to get back to this lineup, Tim comes back briefly in 02 for the release Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People. The Last Superpower aka Rapscallion is in my opinion is an absolute all timer. Thanks for the video, I always enjoy watching you digest Primus. Cheers.

[@perryborn2777]

Lacquer Head off of Antipop is probably my favorite Primus song Just somethin' about it

[@benpasko]

@@perryborn2777 Les sounds so unhinged on the chorus, even by Primus standards. It's my favorite too.

[@FrankDux-uo7ig]

I used to not love antipop but now I love it. It’s got some absolute bangers

[@polbecca]

​@@perryborn2777Lacquer Head's kaka-chika-kaka-chika bassline is so percussive and fun to play!

[@kmelugin]

@UnderBarrowBog Tim is back with them now since the Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble album. It's amazing how they have always had a great drummer. I agree that Bryan "Brain" Mantia offered a different style and even Jay Lane on Green Naugahyde was a little different, but they could all play amazing. I think that Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains is one of my favorite side projects with Les, Brain, Buckethead and Bernie Worrell (keyboards).

[@chriswebb7822]

Please, please, please do their Mr. Krinkle video, it's so awesome! Les plays the stand up bass in it!

[@unicyclopsgallant7698]

Ler's country solo might be my favorite guitar solo ever.

[@stephenschreiber2640]

I love how they all look like frosted hostess cupcakes! It looks like someone piped their hair on and it hardened like royal icing. It’s so tripped out! Love, love LOVE this band!!!!

[@danbardos3498]

I honestly want to see how they did the costumes. It's so good and unique.

[@stephenschreiber2640]

@@danbardos3498 The faces and stuff are all more or less make up/HEAVY prosthetics. And the suits are not all one piece. Like, the arms are separate pieces from the torso for instance. They were reportedly VERY difficult to move in, especially for Tim, which is one of the reasons they opted to record the miming of the instrument playing, significantly slower than the actual speed of the song., which a few people have mentioned on here. I HIGHLY recommend Videoplasty. It has all kinds of tasty stuff like the “the Devil Went Down to Georgia” claymation video/cover, as well as a live performance of one of the best renditions of “Tommy the Cat”, EVER, which features a truly mind altering drum solo from Brian “Brain” Mantia! GOOD stuff!!!! 🤘🏻🤘🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@alexallen6286]

Ive been to a bajillion concerts in my life. Seen some incredible playing, for sure. Travis barker on drums twice. Buckethead playing guitar. Laufey singing. They've all been immaculate. But les was the most impressive live. Not to take away from the others, but les playing bass and singing was (i know the word is overused) LITERALLY the craziest, most impressive thing I've ever witnessed.

[@Swollen_Goat]

Never had much interest in Primus growing up apart from a couple songs. Got to see them open for Tool some years ago and it changed my view on them completely. Seen them multiple times since then and they always impress.

[@mile3018]

I saw Primus on a festival tour with Blues Traveler at the end of the 90's and both those lead musicians/ singers were other-worldly as far as talent! The live performances were somehow better. Probably because they all *actually* had the talent the records were made with!

[@matthewgerken7487]

It’s so crazy how certain bands can take you back in time. I fucking love Primus and whenever I hear this song it reminds me of my old neighbor Bill Skinner who first got me into Primus with a cassette tape he had. Great reaction!

[@SapperRJMorgan]

My absolute favorite of their songs. Thank you for its praise. I couldn’t agree more with everything you said.

[@LowEndUniversity]

Appreciate you! 🙏🏼

[@russddunham]

Seeing them perform Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble has me putting them high on my favorite shows ever. This is an album to listen in it's entirety.

[@peterkleiner9114]

10:55 "Nobody even close comes to their individuality and weirdness." It would seem to me that you've never listened to Frank Zappa. That rabbit hole runs deep.

[@xDASxBOOTx]

Yes don't eat the yellow snow

[@mile3018]

The guy that made the "freak" movement of expression a thing... "let yer freak flag fly", as they'd say. No drugs, that guy! Total shocker to me!

[@macedindu829]

Those three are all so outstanding. It's crazy. Tim's drums are fucking nuts. Also, Fizzle Fry is an incredible album. I strongly recommend "To Defy the Laws of Tradition."

[@digdugsmug]

He for sure needs to check out Frizzle Fry, my vote would be John The Fisherman

[@weenis4122]

I love these primus videos, Please keep doing them

[@swamprabbit66]

Over the Electric Grapevine is mind blowing. How they all created their individual parts and how the melded them together I'd a complete mystery to me.

[@only4crap]

might be my favourite Primus song

[@danielostblom5250]

My favorite band of all time! Love me some sweet Primus! You should do a full album thing on Tales From the Punchbowl. It's a weird, bizarre but utterly amazing album!

[@ericingersoll7243]

Having lived in El Sobrante for several years, I can get the sense this East Bay hamlet made an influence on how Primus sounds. So weird. When this song came out, it instantly grabbed me. Thanks for doing this.

[@26drdeath26]

West County certainly has a flavor

[@mile3018]

Brother... that phrase "El Sobrente Fortnight" (an indeterminate period of time between two weeks... and a decade) Has tormented me since my teens when I first heard it! I think it was on "High Ball with the Devil"

[@ericingersoll7243]

@@mile3018 Ha, love it. I lived there for four years. AKA an El Sobrante fortnight.

[@mile3018]

@@ericingersoll7243 I'd drink to that: cheers, Brother!

[@mile3018]

@@ericingersoll7243 But, as a 4yr resident, the REAL query here IS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/b566d2qsiqqMrLcsi=Fkg3ojyHPH1ItDM_ Does the song capture the real world feel of El Sobrente co?!

[@DeathMetalDerf]

Watching you watch a Primus video is entertaining on it's own.

[@LowEndUniversity]

😅

[@glendirienzo1365]

You should bring in Les Claypool for an interview. Very interesting character.

[@jesseodum839]

The albums Frizzle Fry and Porksoda are some incredible compositions. Porksoda is probably their "darkest" album.

[@Blueyes_silverfox]

I don't know, Anti-pop comes down an octave to get gritty and raw with it's story telling

[@jesseodum839]

@@Blueyes_silverfox I agree especially on Electric, Electric...pretty spooky song haha. Fun fact, has James Hetfield plays on that track.

[@Blueyes_silverfox]

​​@@jesseodum839oh wow! I didn't know that. ? Glad to see they are still cool after Les was turned dowm from joining Metallica in the 80's or whenever that was?

[@jesseodum839]

@@Blueyes_silverfox definitely cool! I am thankful that Les was turned down and went on to form Primus. Could you imagine Les' style in Metallica?? Or Les having to tame it down to fit in what Lars and James wante?! There is now way that would have ever happened! Haha, Les wouldn't have put up with that or what they were going through that Newsted, very unfortuantely, had to put up with and go through.

[@patrickquecke6875]

Les grew up in El Sobrante in the east bay. Wynona Ryder grew up in my hometown of petaluma. The joke was les hooked up with Wynona, and this song is about her beaver 😅 You have no idea what you are doing to yourself. You will not understand how important primus is until you see them live. Now go check out the other 5 or 10 bands les leads, they are all the best bands ever.

[@djstraylight]

Primus used to open for Rush in the olden days, it was quite the double bill. If you have Paramount+, you can see Geddy Lee visiting Les Claypool at his ranch & winery. Geddy also visits other bass players in his little mini series.

[@Dwightpower88]

What's it called

[@ZIG4ZAG20]

@@Dwightpower88 Geddy Lee asks: ”Are Bass Players Human Too?

[@Dwightpower88]

@@ZIG4ZAG20 thank you

[@larrykinnard]

@@Dwightpower88 It's a quick series. Only 3 episodes.

[@JayRod711]

Dude Larry absolutely shreds.. he just doesn't have very much room to showcase it Primus.. but when he does.. it's ALWAYS unreal and otherworldly.. love it 🤘

[@profanepersonality]

With guitar, it is Dave Mustaine that makes me wonder how he played and did the vocals at the same time on many songs. Some people seem to have two or more brains when it comes to music, lol.

[@Dwightpower88]

Ever listened to Opeth? Mikael Akerfeldt is another one

[@Daddy53751]

You gotta check out some “Antipop” stuff, like “Dirty drowning man” and “Greet the sacred cow”! Gangster!!!🤘🏻

[@johnterpack3940]

The greatest music video ever made.

[@blurplebear8573]

I mean it's no thriller but it's damn good.

[@noyfb4769]

Yes. It's also the only music video ever that doesn't completely suck.

[@blurplebear8573]

@@noyfb4769 Forever by throwdown is pretty good.

[@AlexanderAddams]

Tommy the cat would like a word

[@johnterpack3940]

@@AlexanderAddams Pfffffft!

[@FlintStone-c3s]

Never heard of these guys and I know nothing about playing guitar or drums but I do know these guys are extremely talented.

[@harrypothead42024]

The anti-pop album is phenomenal from front to back.

[@bushleague3472]

100%, Ive heard people, including the band write it off as sub average but I love that album. Larry really dialed his playing back on alot of that album, but everything he does is just perfect. The guitar riff on the secret song is on my top 5 of all time list, and the groove in Liquid Sky where he manages to create utter chaos just injecting a couple notes here and there... stuff nobody besides Larry could ever pull off.

[@Realistic316]

Electric Uncle Sam👍🏼

[@harrypothead42024]

@@bushleague3472 for a very long time greet the sacred cow is my alarm clock song and it will be again starting tomorrow

[@kendavis8046]

"My Friend Fats", perhaps oddly, remains my favorite Primus song. Admittedly, a taste for Primus must be an acquired on, because they are not for everyone.

[@chriscoomans4434]

He did this song with duo the twang live. Great video aswel

[@pyrorock8143]

15:47 Ah! I noticed you playing a snippet of Evergreen. Loved your work with Scale The Summit!

[@paulthegeek]

It's supposed to be "and he ain't pissed for a week (and a half)". weird that the official video gets the lyrics wrong.

[@bryel6383]

Probably not to offend people

[@JoneyJefe]

@@bryel6383I’m more offended about the egg

[@halmycroft194]

I caught Primus playing at Hellfest '22 and this song got the crowd PUMPED. In particular, there was one guy in the crowd who had his tiny child (I'd guess younger than 2) on his shoulders - the kid had an impressive set of ear defenders on but was still wearing a crystal-clear expression of 'Oh this is blowing my mind which is still very much in a process of forming'.

[@MakingandBreaking]

I first heard this on The Beavis and Butthead Experience album. Been a Primus fan for a long time now, glad to watch you react to them! I've got a couple of interesting suggestions for you - Catch 22/Streetlight Manifesto - Point/Counterpoint (Catch 22 is better imo), Area-7 - Nobody Likes a Bogan, and I think you might enjoy Chase - Get It On.

[@LowEndUniversity]

Nice comment! I've done both Catch 22 and Streetlight on the channel recently, and Bill Chase's "Get It On" was in HEAVY rotation when I was younger. Being both a trumpet player and a bass player, I wore that song out. It's been probably a decade since I've heard it, could still be fun to revisit for an episode.

[@trappenweisseguy27]

Nobody ever notices the name on the kick drum, “Buck Naked and the Bare Bottom Boys” 👀. I really like the second guitar solo near the end. I think you’d find this easier to play on a 4 string like he does here.

[@polbecca]

I can't remember exactly but I think it was a tribute to someone Tim knew.

[@rexdink]

It's 7 Layers like Taco Bell.

[@HoosierDaddy_]

I was coming off of judas priest and iron maiden of the 80s when I 1st heard primus in about 1991. They opened for rush. I'd heard OF. primus, but didn't understand or care much about that stuff. UNTIL I saw them live. That immediately changed my perception hearing all of that bass and percussion. From that point forward, they've been on my awesome list, lol.

[@pewerjenius]

Have you done DMV or Welcome to this world? Two incredible songs with insane basslines that are just so so intricate and unique.

[@LowEndUniversity]

Not yet! So many to choose from! 😇

[@bafumat]

All I can tell you about Primus is that you'll never confuse any of their music with another band. It's Primus and you know it.

[@littlejimmy7402]

How many times do you think it took until saying "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" didn't even get a chuckle? I don't really remember how many of the early Lollapoluza shows I went to. I kept up for awhile. Funniest Rock n' Roll story I remember is from a early Lolla. Dave Pirner of Soul Asylum was dating Wynonna Ryder, He asked Primus to not play this song (their biggest hit) at Lolla. Obviously they said 'no', but holy crap what an ask. "Hey Rush, would you not play 'Tom Sawyer', that'd be great! Thanks". Fame is a hel of a drug. PS. "Nobody comes close to originality"... Um... I feel exposed all of the sudden. "They Might Be Giants" I think equal "Primus" in originality, but I'm not even sure there's much bass to talk about.

[@jr2904]

They might be giants are definitely creative and wildly original, but I can't say I think of them when it comes to bass. I agree

[@Dwightpower88]

Then there's Ween

[@syphonuk]

Search "Les Claypool's Duo De Twang: 'Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver,' Live On Soundcheck" on youtube for a stripped down version of this which is amazing.

[@danieladams4022]

Hey Mark, i don't think I've seen you do a video on Phish yet but you may want to check them out! Mike Gordon does some really interesting stuff. The "You Enjoy Myself" in their recent NPR Tiny Desk concert would be a good place to start with them

[@dirtyhiggins5484]

He should start at the beginning, Junta

[@SlapNSniff]

and the bastard tried to bite me.....we've all been there, am I'm right fellows?

[@justinludeman8424]

Well, a hungry beaver will take to a juicy pice of wood to plug its dam.

[@realisticthought1781]

Fo sho

[@dp471]

You got to see Primus live. One of the best bands they put on a great show.

[@Blazeme1up]

Sgt Baker, Too Many Puppies, or Groundhogs day should be next.... well maybe Mr Krinkle... Or The Air is getting slippery... WAIT! I know... Laquer Head... or One better ... or....

[@BeerGeek21]

I would love to see his reaction to the Mr Krinkle video

[@littledittymusic727]

I will 2nd my comment from years back. This channel has the best content in YT.

[@adamthorvaldson7099]

Dont miss Les Claypool and the Holy Mackerel

[@enutrofdude]

If I had to describe Primus to people, I'd say that it's "a Zappa-flavored alt-redneck funk experience... oh, and they suck. 🙂" It was a favorite band among the sobriety-deficient young dudes I worked and lived around back in the day. All those years ago, I thought it was just quirky music that catered to their psychedelic mindsets. It took some time to realize that it was actually amazing and very bold, especially when considering what was popular at the time (grunge, rap, hip hop, hair rock). People say Primus was "ahead of its time", but that's not really accurate. In a broad sense, there never was a time for Primus, there still isn't, and there never truly will be. Claypool & crew simply said, "Screw it, we're gonna MAKE the time, force the universe to accept it, and bless those who are ready for it." ... which is the very mindset shared among all of the greatest innovators.

[@dannybreese237]

Tommy the cat

[@420slayer3]

Les and Mike Patton are both in so many damn bands and are so amazing it's ridiculous.

[@wingracer1614]

You know, that makes me wonder if Les and Patton have ever done anything together? I can't think of anything but that seems like a match made in heaven.

[@420slayer3]

@@wingracer1614 I don't think that they have done anything together but they should. I know Les likes early Faith no More before they had Mike.

[@joshuabailey7246]

Joe satriani was asked who is favorite student was, and he said Larry, and when asked why, Joe said..because he took everything I taught him and doesn't use any of it...true

[@whothewu]

Digging deep in Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver and seeing if one can penetrate this mystery.

[@realisticthought1781]

See what you did there

[@MrPeteBaker]

Dissonance is a land where Primus is the king.

[@joshsparrowchannel]

primus is an enigma wrapped in a riddle! plus. the name of this song. lol

[@TheAxel65]

3:08 "They have normalized dissonance" First Band who had that effect on me was listening to King Crimson's 1974 Allbum _Starless & Bible Black_ with the legendary John Wetton on bass - RIP John! However, since then I'm in the dissonance camp 😅

[@averydav]

I have a lot of love for Primus and Les. Thanks for spotlighting this song. Request for your next video: Nightingale by Haken. I can never get the timing right in the beginning bass. It's also a great song, so I think it's worthy of your attention.

[@AtomizedSound]

anything by Haken

[@chrisrode3208]

I’m into all of their music. I really love the brown album as well. The song called the duchess. That is the epitome of the PRIMUS vibe. There is a song off of antipop called lacquerhead. That song blows my mind.

[@thebeastyshrimp]

primus sucks!!!

[@Kobra7049]

Primus live is amazing. They are extremely talented and often just do their own thing on stage. They are amonst the most talented musicians I have seen live and I saw Tool that same year.

[@flasheante]

Primus sucks!

[@TheKustomBeardoh]

Primus is definitely like no other. So fun to listen too.

[@jaynbob42]

As we all know, Primus sucks.

[@jerryhorton5708]

Disagree, but we don’t all have to like the same thing

[@jaynbob42]

@@jerryhorton5708 what? I love Primus.

[@yankeesharf]

⁠@@jaynbob42Primus sucks and one day @jerryhorton5708 will realize it too

[@420slayer3]

I don't know how far you've went down the Les Claypool rabbit hole but there is so much to explore.

[@Ando2k10]

After Primus caught their full stride, Les went back and did some work with the original members of Primus from the first demo album. They put out an album as Sausage called Riddles Are Abound Tonight. Definitely check out the title track. Its video was on an episode of Beavis and Butthead, where Butthead called them "Superfluous Tubloidial Buttsnoits".

[@tristanmallinson2557]

Primus sucks

[@martinmix7464]

They are better than ever now (and they've been great for a long time). If you get a chance, check out any of their live shows from this tour.

[@argumentative-alliteration]

I lived through the rise of Primus, but was ignorant to them. It's only in recent years that I've discovered how cool they are. Les Claypool is INCREDIBLE. One catchy bassline that always impresses me, is Lee Van Cleef.

[@aaronryder6428]

Primus Sucks!

[@sinakaedwards2009]

Green Naugahyde - Album, Hoinfodaman - song.

[@visionx272]

Dont be fooled by the quirkyness of Primus. When I saw them live in this era it was apparent that these guys are next level musicians. They whipped the mosh pit up as much as any band of the time. Lers playing was incredible and you realise that he is just giving Les room. He is completely underrated. I was allready a fan but after seeing them play I would say they were one of the best bands of the 90s

[@1minutebass]

Man, I’m a middle aged man in my 30s just like you and I would love to be able to hear this popular song by Primus for the first time nowadays. I can’t believe you made a career playing bass and this one went under your radar until now lol but better late than never 💪

[@andrewpatrick4254]

One of my favorite Primus songs.

[@nondescriptcat5620]

Primus looooves tritones. they're still Metal at heart. Ler can play abstract or melodic as needed. he was taught by Satriani. he's wildly underrated, but doesn't seem to care, since he likes what he does.

[@punker-gamer-trucker-guy]

For whatever reason this song made me think of "December"by unwound. I love when the bass carries the melody and the guitar or other instruments just fill in the space. While I don't think there's anything intricate about this song I think it would be cool to listen to and dissect.

[@whamola17]

Around 7 min in you speak on Les and his vocals and the separation from the bass line. I was just at a Q and A when he spoke on this. It was a really interesting comment. He said that is why they(primus) don't do many covers. He spoke on how difficult or challenging it can be to play and sing. He then followed by saying they love covering rush cuz Geddys voice lines up with the bass and he doesn't need to put to much time into it. Followed by him saying that a lot of his lines, and he spoke specifically on Tommy the cat, "Were practiced to the point it could be played with out thinking. He said "I knew I wanted those lyrics with that riff, and I practiced each until I no longer had to think about either and then could do them together"

[@josephsollender8487]

Primus does every music genre , in primus style.

[@richieb1125]

Give "The Scheme" by PRIMUS from their later album Desaturating Seven a listen

[@thealmightyjack]

I saw Primus when they opened on tour for Slayer and Phil Anselmo (played a set of just Pantera) and you'd think they were the odd ones out in this concert with a lot of their hits. They were the highlight of the show for me and i wasn't expecting it.

[@WhatAboutZoidberg]

I was a young child when this video came out and their costumes terrified me. Which as an adult is hilarious, because its super goofy and funny. Legendary song from a one of a kind band.

[@theogiemofo1507]

i agree one of my alltime favorite videos . the whole concept is a vivid experiance !