Captain Beefheart documentary (Part 4 of 6)

[DocEleven]

Click-Clack w/Roy Estrada. Yay!

[curiosofsigns]

"You'd assume it was a commercial for toothpaste." Having seen it, I don't think so Ry. But we all pray for a better world.

[smash9grab]

@shellski1972 why waste valuable seconds trolling when u could be watching the X-Factor?

[garagistes1]

@shellski1972 By watching this video you have clearly demonstrated some level of interest in this music. I'm very so that all those terrible things have happened to you. It's good for the world that you retained the ability to comment on you tube. hopefully now we can finally make progress.

[fubsie2]

Matt Greoning's experience with Trout Mask Replica is exactly the same as mine.

[noodlesmealey]

instead of captain purple beefheart....................t­hey should have called him

Pool mcCardboard and voodoo butter wings.

[mcfartson]

4:30 I know exactly what he is talking about

[parmesancrisp]

2:39 - Jimmy Carl Black was such a tool. He can't get through one damn interview without talking shit about Zappa.

[cherryorchards]

@parmesancrisp yeah, i kind of got that feeling too in some other jimmy carl black interview. Maybe he never got over being replaced by 5 out of the 10 greatest drummers of all time

[deidzoeb]

I would have loved the freaky poetry of this if I had heard it when I was 18 or 20.

[suginami123]

I love this. This is wonderful. My favourite musicians ever all together. Jimmy Carl Black is SOOOOOO true.

[wipers86]

you cant watch fuck all on here without a part being missing i had to skip part 3 because it's not there every time either that or on one video the sound is missing what a joke youtube is

[deidzoeb]

@wipers86 You can find part 3, but some damned company owns one of the songs on it (or thinks it does) and prevents anyone else from uploading it to youtube. So this person who posted the documentary had to block out that section of the audio. It's only a minute or two.

[mrmb138]

there better be 0 dislikes.

[GreatBonFire]

Sounds horrible? What? It sounded Supr lovely frm the 1st note I heard!! But the my first album where the Spotlight Kid Album. Pretty groovie album that to.

[Beus59]

I subscribe to Jimmy Carl Black's "Zappa is good, but Beeafheart is the real thing". Rest in peace Don and thank you for your art

[lawdawgit]

2:21 WOAH

[morpheus1x]

4:15 "it sounds horrible but they mean it to sound this way" and then it grows on you.

no band has ever been so compelling!

[superkulmedkniv25]

"Frank's good, but Beefheart's the real thing." trying to compare two geniouses just never works out.

[Jerdna3]

"The record's done frank"

"I like yer style, dude"

[kristoscan]

TMR,Zappa, Velvet U, and Bowie's work is when u need a chick and or direction in life or is this direction,one wil never know?

[mladenvukmir]

He was there before Pere Ubu got there

[jeremyschrock]

"Frank's good, but Beefheart's the real thing"

[Bogframe]

What WMG seems not to know is that when people watch and LISTEN to these documentaries, they might be interested enough to go out and BUY a Captain Beefheart CD!

[vonbontee]

Man, Matt Groening's description of his experiences "getting into" Trout Mask Replica is TOTALLY like my own...RIP Don...hit that long lunar note and let it float

[AngryDeli]

@vonbontee I couldn't agree more, although it took me more than 8 listens to truly appreciate TMR.

[drumgold23]

RIP Captain my Captain. May you steal softly through sunlight and may your spirit dance out in the Mojave tonight.

[percommode]

'Like covering the cymbals and the drums with cardboard, and overdubbing his vocals with no earphones, hearing only vague leakage through the studio window rendering him only slightly in sync with the actual track that he's singing on. That's the way he wanted it ...'

[JoshWattsBlues]

7:23 That drum beat sounds so modern! 

[garygomesg]

Matt is absolutely right! Best album ever made.

[thevinyllounge]

Frank Zappa makes a comment at 2:50 that if Beefheart had ever been paired up with a famous producer there "could have been a number of suicides." He worked with Ted Templeman, who produced "Clear Spot" in 1972.

[Zzyxzaa]

Strange how they completely skip over Lick My Decals Off, Baby. Now that, that is the greatest album ever made...

[billysheldon]

Frank's Good, But Beefheart's The Real Thing

[SmurfAndBuffalo]

What Matt Greoning (didn't expect him to like Captain Beefheart) is completly the same to how I got ito him

I was on our Itunes, looking through the collection when I saw captian beefheart, played trou mask replica and called it "A piss stain on the music industry"

Then I got into zappa and now i've got all the captain beefheart albums on my wish list

Don Van Vilet IS GOD!

[AlfonsoCallejas]

Jimmy Carl Black was the man. It seems like it would just be cool to just sit back and hear him talk about stuff.

[MarlaisO]

death to WMG

[JONATHANENGLE]

CAN YOU DIG IT?

[KnowKnot]

Zappa from 0:59 on.

Priceless, precious, perfect.

[TheKatykeenan]

this is excellent----damn thanks for uploading this----always wondered about him.

[andygray]

A verbal prankster.. That's right John.

[Omie789]

That is hilarious, " I'm either too smart or too dumb, but I don't know which."

[pedrofcuk]

I love the way he sings "N'Orleans," fucking genius.

[Lifesucksdie123]

beefheart makes you smart!

[TheMaxlow]

have you ever noticed that in ella guru the mascara snake says "just deg it" in an irish accent.

[beefheart1949]

Hope you manage to get some sort of version of part 3 up ~ just watched 1,2,4,5,6 straight thro! Thanx for posting this!!

I remember the first time I played someone 'Strawberry Fields' c.1969 ~ they went from hating it to getting the point.

[acerb45666555]

8:33.....i like his style! the lead singer must be Lord Of The Stage!! the cape is cool !

[acerb45666555]

Going Commercial. Whats the hassle? all the band had to do was a quick commercial side project, while still doing the avante garde stuff!

[hoochiedude]

they need to stop playing moonlight in vermont in this documentary, there are other much much better songs

[CosmicPrimitive]

Frank's good ... but ...

[DimebagsLeftToe]

no.. the residents are influenced by beefheart

[CYBERSNOT]

I'm sure this is totally off the mark, but the musician at 3:29 is the absolute double of Michael Karoli of CAN fame...

Also, gotta love that "number of suicides" line from Zappa :)

[Bens39]

@CYBERSNOT

Dude, I was just going to type that - about the suicides comment. And how he keeps a rather straight face after saying it! I think he really meant it! But, in Drumbo's (john french) new book, apparently he goes right into the details of the recording of Trout Mask, and how Beefheart would psychologically break the band members down, until they were completely obedient to him - sleeping for 2 to 3 hours, eating nothing but beans and hotdogs, and practicing 12 hours a day! Madness

[rt16]

Primus was influenced by the Residents who were in turn influenced by Beefheart.

[reelden]

I remember seeing him in Berkeley a outstanding concert...like the crowd was noisy and he shouted at them "You've had to much to think" always remember that ha great gig

[talpajam]

yeah my dad used to say " you're thinking too fast"...lol

[ouzo6000]

I forgot all about the Residents. I always wanted to check them out when they were active before the internet existed which meant taking a gamble and buying their album and I was poor back then.  Gonna look them up now.

[reelden]

They used to give rare concerts in San Francisco always in disguise, moslty giant eyeballs :)

[theKNABLE]

the captain is so named for a reason,,,,,,,,the very definition of visionary

[cannibaljuice]

This is a brilliant but there are many pros cons to it it is my opinion it is a really good

[ManilaSyndicate]

What those guys went through for us to enjoy.

[RonOrGina]

Can anyone tell me where this interview is from. Is there a video of this out?

[bdrhythm]

Love Frank's comment "I think that if he had been produced by any professional, famous producer that there could of been a number of suicides involved." LMAO! And what Matt said seems to be so true--Troutmask on first listen can be hard to take. But when you listen to it a number of times you really get to understand the shear complexity, the extraordinary musicianship to pull something like that off--it's legendary. It's an American masterpiece of creativity,my opinion. John French=genius also!

[Hvitiris]

It's also a record that keeps on giving. I first hear it about 12 years ago and have listened to it many many times since, and I'm still finding new things in there!

[acinemajunkie]

@Hvitiris I think that's the main reason why I, like matt groening, consider it to be the greatest recording of all time. more than any other album I've ever heard, you can replay this and replay this and it never gets old. My other favorites, Pet Sounds and Sgt Pepper's, are the same way-- but not to the same extent.

[FundieFucktard]

@Hvitiris which album?

[Hvitiris]

Fundie-Troutmask Replica..

[ouzo6000]

I wonder if Primus was influenced by Beefheart. I can detect their elements in some of his songs.

[BrohemianRhapsody]

Note to self, try covering drums and cymbals in cardboard.

[u2forinterpol]

has anyone seen the picture of john lenon with safe as milk written in his house :L

[Cavanaughty9]

my gpa in high school: 3.0 (doing my best)

I discovered Beefheart the summer after my senior year, and have listened to him almost every day since.

my gpa in college: 3.9 (with honors classes)

Coincidence? I think not.

[MouseTheProdigy1]

@Cavanaughty9 it's like classical music it makes you smart...and stuff lol, that's awesome tho!

[dockaiser]

Oh..how I love listening to Zappa. I cracked up at 1:25

[Bens39]

At 2:58 Frank says that if the Captain had used a major producer for Trout Mask - there could have been a number of suicides involved! And he wasn't kidding!

[ironbuttermilk]

Matt basically brainwashed himself into loving an album with Frank Zappa's name on it. He taught himself to appreciate the Emperor's New Album? LOL. Probably.

[sidhrtha]

if you have functional neurons, use them, listen to trout mask 10 times, then write your comment again, if the same, then you are a dildo

[ironbuttermilk]

I've got a better idea, why don't you go do something creative to yourself with a dildo. I'm fairly certain it's the only action you'll be getting. You can listen to Trout Mask Replica all through it if it'll make it all nice for you. Just do the neighbors a favor and wear your headphones. Thanks.

[sidhrtha]

you must be richard nixon reincarnate

[flameretarder]

stuff billowing up from her legs made me vomit beautifully and crush a chandelier - epic!!!

[PAULLONDEN]

Trout & Decals...NEVER got to me.

I TRIED.

The rest IS brilliant

[guitarrad]

Keep on trying... Are awesome!

[progpunk76]

Drumbo rules!

[jugoponos]

DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA DA

[ssballs]

Elvis!

[sex6cult9revolution]

a squid eating dough in a polyethylene bag is fast 'n' bulbous... got me?

hey lady, won't you be my dog 'n' i'll be your tree and you can pee on me

[crlxc]

which is song has the lyrics

"fast n bulbous"

[GarciaFoundation]

Pena

[motherbrain86]

somewhere around 7:50 is roy estrada

that makes me happy for he is my favorite mothers of invention alumnis

also at that point in 71/72 art tripp was on the drums(another mother)

[bandcouver]

'The Record's Done, Frank!" hahahahaha

[DeepSeaSeamus]

this is cool as hell

[LunaSeaSane]

No wonder Zappa is remembered.

[GassyMaskz]

I love 2:40 to 3:01. Funniest thing I've ever heard.

[Ingram011]

6'55'':

Captain, don't you wanna make money?

SURE

And, why don't you go commercial?

I THINK, EITHER I'M TOO SMART OR TOO DUMB, BUT ( I ) DON'T KNOW WHICH

I wish I could have devised such thought...

[rylandheights]

Does any one know if Part 3 or 6 is posted?

[fatmaccam]

if you click on the playlist there´s a "copyright violation" message for part 3. cést la vie.

[oenraW]

Go to "smash9grb" videos, it's listed as "Captain Beefheart Doc part3".

[rylandheights]

Great! Thanks!

[Fetrey]

The 1st time I listened to "Trout Mask Replica" (a little less than a year ago) I was stunned. I really didn't know how to approach it or understand what I was hearing.....so I didn't listen to it for a while. Then, out of nowhere I felt like giving it another shot and boy...did it amaze the hell out of me. It gets better with every listen.

[Flunder]

put three up. put it up....I mean it....ding dang it ! :0:0:0

[smash9grab]

Part 3 is blocked!

"Your video, Captain Beefheart documentary (Part 3 of 6), may have audio content from Pachuco Cadaver by Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band that is owned or licensed by WMG."

So I've p*sssed off WMG!

I'll have to do an audioswap or sumthin...

[deliman]

fucking warner....they took off a bunch of zappa stuff too.

if you have any sort of video editing software, just disable the audio for the 'paucho cadaver' stuff and leave the rest in. leave a note saying you had to remove it for copyright purposes.

[beefheart1949]

Hope you manage to get some sort of version of part 3 up ~ just watched 1,2,4,5,6 straight thro! Thanx for posting this!!

I remember the first time I played someone 'Strawberry Fields' c.1969 ~ they went from hating it to getting the point.

[boattrainpaddy]

@smash9grab

WMG are the biggest bunch of cocksuckers this side of Nye county.

[ace69er]

@smash9grab They CANT really do that as the track was ALREADY licenced WHEN this doco was made 1997!

Its just overzealous bots!

[llamasarus]

just pretend part three never existed

[hazzsj]

exactly where the hell is part 3?

[fascistamericadotnet]

copyright claim by WMG

[MFJVIDEO]

33333333333333333

[macheen]

Where's Part 3 ?

[theREALbrushboy]

Seriously! I got to the same spot.... This is a great documentary--why is one of the most crucial parts missing? Where can you find it?

[looshkin66]

lonesome cowbow burt!

[neilslade]

I used to be friends with these guys who WORSHIPED the Grateful Dead and had a band. So one day, I go over there, and one of the guys says, "Hey Crazy Neil, You'll like THIS>" And he reaches behind the couch, and grabs this loose LP record that is lying against the wall, full of dust. And it was one disc from Trout Mask Replica, the one with Pachucco Cadaver. Maybe the most important record anybody has ever given me.

[deadgirl17]

I was just like Matt Groening - I bought Trout Mask even tho it was expensive, took it home played it, thought it was crap. Played it again, played it again, and again. In the end I thought it was the best album I'd ever owned, and I played nothing else. Avaunt garde genius.

[TheClugger]

wow i've never seen footage of the trout head before!

[friedpisano]

is that matt groening?

[TheClugger]

aye

[kazbah707]

To Jonchess: - Oh you bet -I'm 54, and grew up in the UK. In the early 70's, the three bands I saw most were Man, Can and Captain Beefheart. They all toured twice a year, it seemed - just lucky, I guess.

Saw Rockette Morton do bass solos in Glasgow, saw CB tour with a bass trombone instead of a bass gtr in Edinburgh.

Oh yeah, saw the Who with Moon..

I can die happy......

[Jonchess]

Man was a great group too from Wales I think pretty underrated but played some great music.

Be good to yourself was the one I remember.

Nice to hear .Keep on trucking!

[Jonchess]

Must feel very priveleged those people who were lucky enough to see Beefheart live!

[diddywahdaddy]

Just to see The Magic Band would be divine, actually. Should have played in my hometown of Oslo about two years ago,but ticket sales were just too low,so somebody cancelled the whole thing.I'm still so depressed I'm mentally pushing the daisies about that.Mentally!Another thing that comes to mind;watch the band at about 1:54 - that's Elliot Ingber(?),Arthur Tripp III and Roy Estrada in one bunch,all three being ex-Mothers.And FZ and The Captain were said to be difficult bandleaders?

[croopshoe2]

I think that's drumbo

[BlackMonk66]

I think you mean 7:54, the earlier time is still the Trout Mask band, and none of them were in the group then.

[diddywahdaddy]

Of course, you're right. I've must have been hitting the wrong key when writing. 7:54 it is.

[nubient]

I saw Beefhearts last UK show in London

[bapyou]

Zappa's comment at 2:50... LOL!!

[kmsuperstar1]

man, tough to see Frank at this stage in his illness. the medication was making him retain water and he was 40 lbs. overweight.

[CerebrateHyatt]

I bet this is an awesome band to tour with.

[electricmudofmars]

captain beefheart kick ass!!!!!!!!!

[Prayermad]

yeah hes the ultimate ass kicker