Beautiful Moments with Trout Mask Replica

My top picks for the most Beautiful Moments from 1969 album Trout Mask Replica, by Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band. THANKS.

00:00 Intro/My Thoughts
06:17 Frownland
07:10 Dachau blues
08:58 Moonlight on Vermont
10:35 Pena
11:34 Hair Pie
13:26 Veteran's Day Poppy
16:32 Outtakes

[satchice]

I love the part in 'Moonlight On Vermont' where they go into the more traditional gospel "Gimme that old time religion, don't need no afflction ..." - because the contrast is like the sun coming out between dark clouds.

[kicksyyarosh]

Netflix Pitch:
A 6 part Documentary on Trout Mask Replica
*each episode to be 1 hour long

-Ep/1=The History of the Band members and Beefheart
-Ep/2=The house, the Piano and composing TMR
-Ep3=The rehearsing of TMR, the lifestyle at the house, the Ghosts
-Ep4=The recording of TMR, Zappa, the comedown
-Ep5=the Release of TMR, the live shows, road life/post the house
-Ep6=The legacy, the legend of TMR

[TonyPrower]

My friend gave me a recording of Trout Mask Replica over 25 years ago. He was astonished that I listened to the whole album in one go. Joyous memories. The Captain's is the only voice I could listen to all day... a true creative enigma.

[tmatentrtainer]

The most brilliant and concise analysis of Trout Mask Replica yet!

[gp]

This is so well done. Now granted I don't have little to no music theory knowledge so your dissection and descriptions, comparisons to other traditional forms of music really worked! Thanks for taking the time to present this.

[LucaVincent]

that bird migration analogy was awesome!

[andrewtrovato]

I always am urged to write comments against all those fools who make that argument that if you dont like something, (usually modern classical), its just because its complex and you just "dont get it". Very nice to hear you mention and speak against this tendency around min 3 as well, it is very dumb, and rather infuriating.

[wmg]

Back in college I used to know a car mechanic who was also getting his Masters in ceramic sculpture, specifically in the "California Funk" style. He had this album and listened to it so casually. Youd hear it in his stuio, over at his house, in the cacophony of the auto shop. It all makes sense now, not just the music, or his sculptures but who certain people are and how they process the world. The order in the chaos. Very enlightening.

[PEGGLORE]

I remember back at university listening to the album on repeat until I liked it, after reading it's one of the most rewarding albums that exists, if getting into it. Saw them play live there not long after as well, and got the album signed by them. Rockette Morton had to sign it twice, front and back, cuz he messed his one up.

[MrGreggerypeccary]

Why doesn't this video have four million likes? What's wrong with people?

[underwoodvoice]

I only came to appreciate the genius of TMR after listening closely on headphones. This is some tight music.

[DavidJohnson-iopl]

I was enjoying this video from the start, but you completely won me over when you said that Blind Willie Johnson was your favorite. He and Skip James are my two heroes.

[stickpictures]

Groening's experience totally mirrors my own. That moment when it clicked and I realized it was absolutely, thoroughly worked out. I must have listened to it a thousand times while working on my HS senior thesis back in 1974. The lyrics are crystalline and vivid too. Fast and bulbous!

[mmmaudelynne]

really enjoy these selections. what a wild record.

[MysticOblong]

Thanks, that was an enjoyable look at one of my favourite albums.

[mikerophone]

What a nice dedication for your uncle! Thanks for sharing this cool video. Best from Germany

[benmcdonnell]

Beautifully done, many thanks, I too bought this album on first day of release in UK and went through exactly the same process as you and Matt Groening, although I had also 2 years before went through this process with the section of Zappa's "Help I'm A Rock", repeated 3 0r 4 times, that sounds like a flock of large screaming birds interspersed with heavy breathing

[sleepjar]

Thank you so much for this. Outstanding work! I can’t wait to share it with the two other people I know who will appreciate it.

[manalive]

thank you for this my guy. what a swanky new video

[switchdoctor]

Your vids are great.
Slightly beyond my level of understanding, therefore something to aspire to. Love the aesthetic of the drawings and notation too.
Also, hearing all those 'vertical' structures/chords and superb little melodies unleashed from the sonic sturm-und-drang of the original, suggests the potential of some kind of legit piano arrangement. A Trout Mask Replica Replica.
Not that I'm suggesting you enter that world of pain! but it's a thought.