Another compilation featuring material from the Magic Band's early years, containing
a selection of pre-Trout Mask tunes.
If you already have these songs then just forget it. If you don't already have
them then you should still forget it and get the original albums instead. The
sleevenotes are skimpy and the tacky packaging looks like something from Shoot
That Tiger's blue period - i.e. rather nasty.
It is, however, very cheaply priced, sounds great and has some cracking tunes
on it. It would make a good budget present for someone entirely unfamiliar with
Beefheart. If you are feeling more generous, go for The Dust Blows Forward
instead.
Steve Froy:
In 2008 this compilation was reissued as a digipack but expanded
into two discs with the addition of three further tracks
17. Safe As Milk (Take 5)
18. 25th Century Quaker
19. Korn Ring Finger
I'm sure there was a good reason for doing this but it escapes
me.
Releases
1998 CD on Camden 74321 558462
2008 2CD on SPV Yellow 42392
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