Black sheep of an excellent album otherwise

Gandalff wrote: Dear friends, as regards Cat Food, I never didn´t declare it´s weak song. But absolutely don´t fit to general concept of "In The Wake Of Poseidon". It´s jazzy song, rather sounds like something from "Lizard", between more or less spacey songs it effects incorrectly somewhat .

the only thing that is jazzy about "Cat Food" is the wild piano of Keith Tippet, which I absolutely love. the rest is pure rock.
anyway, in what way does it stand out? we have a completely mixed bag of tracks on the album, so you really can't say it stands out. every other track stands out just the same

The Quiet One wrote: Bellycan - Legend

This is actually only a bonus track on the first CD reissue, which might go some way towards explaining why it seems out of place. Specifically, it's an outtake from Cow's sessions for this album.

As for my own suggestions, "Harry Irene" on Beefheart's Shiny Beast album never seems right to me. Yeah, there's a strong undercurrent of Americana running right through that album, but on that song it just completely takes over and doesn't really offer any of the Captain's usual idiosyncrasies to justify its presence on an otherwise perfect album.

Peter wrote: Certanly, Quiet One,  "Are You ready, Eddy" is crudely done -- a good-natured, one-off inside joke by the band members at (producer) Eddy Offord's expense. I agree that it stands out, but I don't feel it detracts from the rest of the album. I think of it as a "bonus" track.   But real songs like More Fool Me, Cat Food, Benny the Bouncer -- I find them to be essential aspects/facets of their respective albums. Injections of beauty, weirdness & humour. Progressive digressions, if you like -- side trips, stops along the way.   Seriously, I think bands are under more pressure to have uniformity of sound and mood, today. They have to "fit" a mould that fans and companies want them to stay in. Image also seems to be more important than ever, and the prevailing crafted image today seems to be macho/unsmiling for males, and slutty for females. When was the last time a metal band smiled in a publicity pic, or a "hot" female pop artist didn't wear underwear as outerwear on stage?   Humour punctures/diminishes masculine toughness, and feminine sexual allure (or so the industry & many fans seem to think).   Female artists are judged much more on looks than males are, too. Want to be popular? better be thin, young, pretty, and dressed like a prostitute.   But I digress -- think of my post as a "bonus" or filler in an otherwise thematically coherent thread....

I just imagined Britney Spears wearing a burka with full facial veil on stage

Peter wrote: Trouserpress wrote: The Quiet One wrote: Bellycan - Legend   This is actually only a bonus track on the first CD reissue, which might go some way towards explaining why it seems out of place. Specifically, it's an outtake from Cow's sessions for this album. As for my own suggestions, "Harry Irene" on Beefheart's Shiny Beast album never seems right to me. Yeah, there's a strong undercurrent of Americana running right through that album, but on that song it just completely takes over and doesn't really offer any of the Captain's usual idiosyncrasies to justify its presence on an otherwise perfect album. So, it's idiosyncratic, then?

I don't skip.

How about sea-sickness? 

So what's a skipper?

Snow Dog wrote: harmonium.ro wrote: I don't skip. You should try it. It's quicker than walking but not as tiring as running. Plus its fun!

Like this.......

ten years after wrote: Nutrocker is a huge come down after Pictures at an Exhibition.

really? it is a humorous take on a theme from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker suite". this is what meant: after the pretentious, pompous, weihevoll "Pictures at an Exhibition" the humor of "Nutrocker" can't be forgiven.

we should hear classical music with a lot less pretentious and weihevoll attitude too. many composers (Bach, Mozart and especially Haydn, whom Bernstein called "the greatest joker in music history") want to make fun of us, just as ELP do with "Nutrocker". many people take prog way too seriously

BaldJean wrote: ten years after wrote: Nutrocker is a huge come down after Pictures at an Exhibition.  really? it is a humorous take on a theme from Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker suite". this is what meant: after the pretentious, pompous, weihevoll "Pictures at an Exhibition" the humor of "Nutrocker" can't be forgiven. we should hear classical music with a lot less pretentious and weihevoll attitude too. many composers (Bach, Mozart and especially Haydn, whom Bernstein called "the greatest joker in music history") want to make fun of us, just as ELP do with "Nutrocker". many people take prog way too seriously