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Track List
01) Purple Onion
02) David Makalaster
03) Buzzards of Green Hill
04) Long in the Tooth
05) Whamola
06) Ding Dang
07) Barrington Hall
08) D's Diner
09) Lights in the Sky
10) Up on the Roof
11) David Makalaster II
12) Cosmic Highway
01) Purple Onion
02) David Makalaster
03) Buzzards of Green Hill
04) Long in the Tooth
05) Whamola
06) Ding Dang
07) Barrington Hall
08) D's Diner
09) Lights in the Sky
10) Up on the Roof
11) David Makalaster II
12) Cosmic Highway
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2002
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Purple Onion is the first studio album by The Les Claypool Frog Brigade, released on September 24, 2002. It followed two live releases by the band, and is the first release of the Frog Brigade's original compositions. While the Brigade regulars are consistent on much of the record such as Jay Lane, Eenor, Skerik and new percussionist Mike "Tree Frog" Dillon, many special guests appear on the album as well. Guests on multiple tracks include Ben Barnes and Sam Bass (then both from Deadweight). "D's Diner," a tribute to a Sebastopol, California restaurant, features sitar player Gabby La La in addition to the triple-bass onslaught of Claypool, Norwood Fisher (Fishbone) and Lonnie Marshall (Weapon of Choice). Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band) adds slide guitar on the "Buzzards of Green Hill" and Fish Fisher (Fishbone drummer) guests on "Whamola." "Whamola" was a live show staple named after the unique instrument Les employs -- a one-string bass played with a drumstick. The song later appeared as a remix for the theme of South Park Season 10. "Barrington Hall" is a tribute to the UC Berkeley student housing known in the 1960s-80s for counterculture. Purple Onion was released on vinyl for the first time on November 24, 2009.
Reception for Purple Onion was positive. The album has received positive professional reviews. The College Music Journal (CMJ) wrote that "Claypool's bass-spanking and carnival barker delivery warp the songs like the inside of a funhouse mirror." The Rolling Stone gave the album a rating of three out of five and stated that "Allows the master bass player to give full vent to his weirdness. ... Sure to please hardcore fans." The Allmusic review by Jesse Jarnow awarded the album three stars out of five and wrote that "The music isn't nearly as edgy or angular as his work with Primus, but that's ultimately okay."
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Purple Onion is the first studio album by The Les Claypool Frog Brigade, released on September 24, 2002. It followed two live releases by the band, and is the first release of the Frog Brigade's original compositions. While the Brigade regulars are consistent on much of the record such as Jay Lane, Eenor, Skerik and new percussionist Mike "Tree Frog" Dillon, many special guests appear on the album as well. Guests on multiple tracks include Ben Barnes and Sam Bass (then both from Deadweight). "D's Diner," a tribute to a Sebastopol, California restaurant, features sitar player Gabby La La in addition to the triple-bass onslaught of Claypool, Norwood Fisher (Fishbone) and Lonnie Marshall (Weapon of Choice). Warren Haynes (Allman Brothers Band) adds slide guitar on the "Buzzards of Green Hill" and Fish Fisher (Fishbone drummer) guests on "Whamola." "Whamola" was a live show staple named after the unique instrument Les employs -- a one-string bass played with a drumstick. The song later appeared as a remix for the theme of South Park Season 10. "Barrington Hall" is a tribute to the UC Berkeley student housing known in the 1960s-80s for counterculture. Purple Onion was released on vinyl for the first time on November 24, 2009.
Reception for Purple Onion was positive. The album has received positive professional reviews. The College Music Journal (CMJ) wrote that "Claypool's bass-spanking and carnival barker delivery warp the songs like the inside of a funhouse mirror." The Rolling Stone gave the album a rating of three out of five and stated that "Allows the master bass player to give full vent to his weirdness. ... Sure to please hardcore fans." The Allmusic review by Jesse Jarnow awarded the album three stars out of five and wrote that "The music isn't nearly as edgy or angular as his work with Primus, but that's ultimately okay."
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