The Air Is Getting Slippery

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The Air Is Getting Slippery

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Nov 24, 2020

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The vaudevillian track The Air is Getting Slippery is perhaps Primus at its most suggestive, and has the air of something sordid, but Frankie helps Josh navigate the sweaty overtures of the lyrics, and they're able to sort out all of the references in the lyrics. Plus, Larry LaLonde on the banjo? MORE PLEASE!@primustracks on instagram and twitter.

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Nov 24, 2020

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Primus Tracks chronicles the recordings of the rock band Primus, one track at a time. Join Josh, Frankie, & Primus friend/assistant Tim Soya as they create the ultimate Primus companion - for beginners and hardcore fans alike.

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John The Fisherman: John The Fisherman - where to begin? The band's calling card in its early push for airplay outside the Bay Area. Josh and Frankie chart the evolution of the track from the Sausage demo to live performances in the present day, dissect the video, and we... by Primus Tracks
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Capturing Claypool w/ Jay Blakesberg: Renowned photographer Jay Blakesberg gives us a tour behind the scenes and the lens via his book, To Defy the Laws of Tradition: A Photographic Archive of Primus & Les Claypool - Jay dishes on the stories behind some of the photo sessions therein, and... by Primus Tracks
79 min listen
Here Come The Bastards: The bastards are coming, sure. But who are they? What do they want? What's their message? Find out as Josh and Frankie take on this Primus anthem. We get into the odd time signature, Tim's drumming approach, some excellent live versions (some with... by Primus Tracks
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Frizzle Fry (w/ Louis Ortega!): Louis Ortega joins Josh & Frankie to break down the musical elements of Frizzle Fry's title track, and helps us appreciate its complexities - he even bangs out some riffs on the bass guitar! Settle in and take some notes, because you'll learn a lot... by Primus Tracks
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Sathington Willoughby & Spegetti Western: Josh and Frankie track a goofy segue and a sinister jam that can be overwhelming to the uninitiated. We dissect the music, the lyrics, and the spelling of the titles, and Frankie uncorks a rare demo for us to sample! @primustracks on Instagram &... by Primus Tracks
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Too Many Puppies (w/ Tim Soya!): Too Many Puppies, you've been tracked. Josh and Frankie break down the first ever Primus song, and get some help from longtime Primus staffer (and Victim's Family drummer!!!) Tim "Soya" Solyan. Soya tells us about the early days in the Bay scene, how... by Primus Tracks
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Sathington Waltz / Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers w/ Anthony Garcia: Anthony Garcia returns to get us to the bottom of the success of this Primus live staple. What makes it so catchy? Why does it get everyone fired up? WHERE IS THE BLUE ROOM?! We dig into it all, and Josh realizes he knows more about drug slang than... by Primus Tracks
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Making of Seas Of Cheese with Ron Rigler: Special guest Ron Rigler, who engineered the first four Primus studio releases, joins us to talk about the making of Sailing The Seas Of Cheese, the Primus major label debut. He dishes on the challenges of making the record, how he helped the band... by Primus Tracks
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Harold Of The Rocks & To Defy: We round out Frizzle Fry with the Primus all-timer, Harold of the Rocks. We discuss the differing live versions, which lines are most fun to scream along to at shows, and how it's okay to make mistakes. Next episode we take one more look back at the... by Primus Tracks
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Tommy The Cat Part 1 w/ Louis Ortega: PART ONE of TWO in which Josh, Frankie, and Senior Bass Analyst Louis Ortega discuss and deconstruct Tommy The Cat, perhaps the pinnacle of all Primus tracks. Louis demonstrates the many different interpretations of that legendary bass riff, and we... by Primus Tracks
57 min listen
Los Bastardos: The bastards are back, and they've brought their friends. Josh and Frankie provide info on the eight (!) guest musicians on this track, which wraps up our outing on the Seas of Cheese, as well as how such a convention of great minds came about. by Primus Tracks
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Tommy The Cat Part 2 w/ Louis Ortega: We bring it home for this monster Primus track with an examination of latter-day performances, lyrics, and a run through Frankie's favorite live Tommy moments. Plus, the Primus Mystery of the week! by Primus Tracks
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Seas Of Cheese: We're out of the Frizzle Frying pan and into the Seas Of Cheese. We put on our snorkels and explore the origins and recording of the album, and Frankie shares album press kit material. Josh describes his associations to the Seas Of Cheese track, and... by Primus Tracks
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Michael Malloy Goes Winding Down: Josh and Frankie discuss You Can't Kill Michael Malloy, an interlude with a rich history, and The Toys Go Winding Down, another stellar Frizzle Fry track. Frankie brings the history of Michael Malloy and Josh has an insane theory about the lyrics to... by Primus Tracks
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Gabby La La in Claypool Country: Gabby La La traces musical journey from childhood to her teenage years and into the gigging that helped land her a spot touring and recording with Les Claypool, friendships with Buckethead and Bernie Worrell, and why, when asked if you have some... by Primus Tracks
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Wynona's Big Brown Beaver w/ Tim Solyan & Nick Croese: It's the best-known Primus Track of them all! Josh and Frankie call in reinforcements to discuss the depth and breadth of the impact the unexpected success of this single had on Primus, MTV, and pop culture. Also, Soya gives Josh his phone number.... by Primus Tracks
128 min listen
Eleven: Stranger Things fans, it's your favorite Primus track! Josh is particularly fired up for this one - the sneaky time signature and the philosophical underpinnings of the lyrics come to the fore. Frankie reveals the 1986 demo that first captured this... by Primus Tracks
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Miscellaneous Debris with Ron Rigler: Ron Rigler, engineer behind Miscellaneous Debris, joins us once again to delve into the recording of this little slab of Primus covers from 1992. We go track by track about the sound, the studios, and our appreciations for the originals in the lineup.... by Primus Tracks
49 min listen
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DMV: Pork Soda is a bass clinic that demands an expert, therefore, junior bass analyst Matt Hunter joins Primus Tracks for a trip to the DMV. What's up with all the tapping, and why does it make so much sense? How is Tim so precise? Just what the hell is... by Primus Tracks
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