The Desaturating Seven - The Storm

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The Desaturating Seven - The Storm

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Oct 10, 2022

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There's a storm a'coming, and Anthony Garcia returns to help us navigate the proggiest of Primus tracks, The Storm. Anthony models some of the bass and guitar parts to bolster our claims that this is one of the more complex Primus tracks out there. Go to patreon.com/primustracks to see video of this episode!instagram.com/primustracksprimustrackspod@gmail.com

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Oct 10, 2022

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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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Sgt. Baker: RIGHT! Josh and Frankie march through Sgt Baker and discuss the first official PRIMUS MYSTERY: what are the original lyrics to this track, that one can hear on early live versions? LEFT! We delve into the herky-jerky music, Tim's drum approach, and... by Primus Tracks
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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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To Defy The Laws Of Tradition: Josh and Frankie take on the towering Frizzle Fry opener, To Defy The Laws Of Tradition - musical and lyrical themes, literary connections, and why this stands as an anthem for Primus and its fans. @primustracks on instagram and twitter. by Primus Tracks
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Suck On This: Josh and Frankie set sail to cover every Primus studio track...but you can't talk about Frizzle Fry without starting at Suck On This. It's unusual for a band's first official release to be a live album - Josh and Frankie delve into the background of... by Primus Tracks
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Is It Luck?: Josh and Frankie have a podcast. Is it luck? They decode Primus's most chaotic track. Is it luck? Frankie has the track's history. Is it luck? Josh is unnerved by the track's sexual energy. Is it luck? WELL, IS IT? @primustracks on Instagram and Twitter. 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
42 min listen
Mr. Knowitall: Frankie knows all about Mr. Knowitall. Josh takes a road trip. We dive deep into this crushing Frizzle Fry track, particularly regarding live performances, but we also discuss the lyrics, music, and wax poetic about why the music of Primus is so... by Primus Tracks
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Jerry Was A Race Car Driver: We've reached Jerry, the gateway track for many Primus fans, and the most-performed Primus Track in a live setting. Once again, we get into live history and varying versions, the musical and lyrical content, and the music video - there's so much info... 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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Groundhog's Day: Josh and Frankie discuss musical & lyrical themes of Groundhog's Day, one of the most widely-performed tunes in the Primus repertoire. Frankie charts the evolution of the song in a live setting, and Josh invites you to get floored. Instagram &... 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
57 min listen
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
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Early Days with Joe Gore: The fantastic JOE GORE joins us to talk the 80s SF Bay scene, early Primus, how Les Claypool molded his stage persona, and the Holy Mackerel experience. Find more about Joe at www.joegore.com @primustracks on instagram and twitter. by Primus Tracks
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American Life: American Life - a titan of a track that is a latter day live staple. Josh and Frankie get into its varied live history, the extended versions, what makes it a crowd pleaser, and the lyrics. Hoo boy, the lyrics. They could have talked all day about the... by Primus Tracks
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Fish On: Josh and Frankie define the symbolism of the instrumentation of this track, which is just three fishing stories sewn together. OR IS IT?! There's more beneath the surface, and Josh lures it to the surface while Frankie reels in some live clips of Fish... by Primus Tracks
48 min listen
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
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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
34 min listen
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
45 min listen
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
57 min listen
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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The Air Is Getting Slippery: 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... by Primus Tracks
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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
36 min listen
The Ol' Diamondback Sturgeon w/ Anthony Garcia: A standout offering from Pork Soda, The Ol' Diamondback Sturgeon serves as a companion piece to Fish On and provides just as many delights. Our ol' pal Anthony Garcia joins in the fun to examine the monster drum sound, understated bass (until that... by Primus Tracks
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Mr. Krinkle: I'll tell you why: buried on the back half of Pork Soda is Mr. Krinkle, which has become a latter-day live staple and undisputable crowd pleaser. Josh and Frankie break down its appeal and why it's a reliable sampler for the uninitiated. Further, we... by Primus Tracks
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