Real spill straight from the horses mouth: “A buddy of mine was a vegetarian” says Claypool. “Whenever he would fall off the wagon, he would say, ‘Oh, I’m going to go shake hands with beef.’ So it sort of became this metaphor for deviating from the norm.”
This song is a masterpiece. The bass, drums, guitars, the groove, everything. Actually, everything from "The Brown Album" is fantastic, it's one of my top albums from Primus.
Primus is so unique that back at the beginning of the MP3 the people who were in charge of the ID3 data tagging format, with categories for song name, artist, track number, genre, etc., decided that “Primus” would be one of the genre categories along with rock, country, pop, blues, and the rest. “Primus” was an official genre selection, because they didn’t fit into any other. Hehe
This is the perfect time to check out Buckethead . I see Brian " brain " Mantia is the drummer in this video who also played with Buckethead in the group Praxis with Bootsy Collins and introduced Les Claypool to Buckethead also also had a band called Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains. Long story short Brain is an awesome drummer, check out some Buckethead homeboy!
When you said “where the hell have I been” I feel so bad, glad people are giving these bands a try and enjoying them. Liking hip hop and all that is fine but I feel like most people have a very narrow understanding of how much variety rock has until they’ve heard some of it. Then they’re like damn I didn’t know music this complex or creative or weird or chill, even existed. Seeing people get into tool, primus, Pink Floyd, rush, zeppelin, and be like damn this shits good why have I never heard of these people, really shows how people need to be more open minded about rock music, it’s not all depressing, fast down strumming with screaming vocals, it can be funny, and chill, and deep, or just fun and interesting.
I dunno bud, I feel like that's one of their less accessible songs.. took me a while to get into that. Brown Album was my first Primus album and Shake Hands with Beef grabs you by the balls! (I like Southbound Pachyderm now, but it took me a few listens)
If you do Southbound Pachyderm, I recommend the official video. It’s brilliant claymation Primus weirdness. Also check out the official video of their cover of Devil Went Down To Georgia for more of the same. :)
Same here! Probably won't ever have a child of my own but I would introduce them to all my music from when I was growing up. I love sharing, especially something you enjoy that makes someone happy.
Your well spoken observations on Primus these past few weeks on their utterly unique sound and creativity earned a sub from me. Keep up the great content!
This album dropped when I was in highschool, I remember our art teacher coming into class one Monday morning and saying, do you guys know Primus, they have the best song on MTV right now! Yes Indeed, yes sir... This was the song...
@nynetynyne heeee heeeee, I was learning drums at the time, we were all into Primus and Mr bungle, one afternoon during lunch hour at school we were allowed to play in the music room, but decided to lock ourselves in and just jam, so when lunch was over and school resumed we didn't give a flying fuck, we just turned everything up and continued, they were banging on the doors, but we thought, let's give our high school a free show, blazing loud, and they simply couldn't stop us, it was so beautiful and nasty and loud, we knew we would get in trouble eventually but pleaded, "ohh we didn't know, we were in the groove, in the moment, huh and the whole fucking school had to hear us trying to play Primus songs, I still laugh till this day....who? Us? We didn't know! Huh haaaaa
Jemel,I'm so happy you brought Primus back to me...I loved them yrs ago but then life happened & I hadn't heard them in many many years.......Kids moved out & now I'm loving getting my music back.....Love Primus!!!!
Always feels like a genuine reaction, great stuff. You could rinse the life from that album whilst discovering some amazing stuff at the same time. There’s about 8 tracks on thar Brown album that couldn’t fail to get those shoulders moving. Kalamazoo, Dutches and the Proverbial, The chastising of Renegade and Golden boy are personal faves that are well worth a listen, here or on your headphones during the night shift. Keep em coming
If you want to understand Primus, I would suggest you listen to Don't Eat The Yellow Snow and Nanook Rubs It by Frank Zappa. I often say, Primus picked up where Frank left off.
Southbound Pachyderm is a staple of Les and his ability. He encores with it at every show now from Primus to the Delirium. One of the rare songs of Primus that Les can stretch his improv legs. I have been seeing Primus since Sailing the Seas and I am glad he decided to branch out more to grow as an artist.
I believe the song was written about a friend of Claypool's that would try to stick to vegetarianism but would occaisionally fall off the wagon and "shake hands with beef" was his metaphor for sneaking out for a burger.
First concert I got to go alone with a friend to was Primus and Helmet in 1995 at the Hornet Training Center in Charlotte, NC. Seen them/Les/The Frog Brigade so many times since then I can't even count, even went to the Willy Wonka tour. Definitely a good show every time. Im really into the fact that you're getting into them. A very underrated band, Les is primo when it comes to bass. 🎸 Primus sucks!!
I'm so enjoying this journey with you, young man. You have great taste and your followers have made some great suggestions. It might be time for Gojira...either Born in Winter or Heaviest Matter of the Universe (preferably both). I love them so much I drove 5 hours to see them in concert in St Louis all by my old ass self. LOL
Love your vids bro... Gotta do Fishbone! Les (bassist from Primus) has said that Fishbone was the band everyone was in awe of back in the day. "Fight the youth" would be a mind blowing introduction to them...
Les Claypool is a bass master.. He will slap the life out of a bass guitar.. Mr krinkle is a good tune, and Les gives it large on a chello.. Lovin your reactions to these bands i know and love.. I subscribed to your channel last night and havnt stopped watchin since.. Rock on!!! 🤘🤘
There’s some Coolio vibes going on with the cinematography. They pantomimed to a slowed down track and then sped the footage up in post to the proper tempo of the song, giving them that insect-like jerky motion
This album features new drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia, whose style was more funky and hip-hop related. Great drummer who could shred the nar-nar rad! Check out Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains. A Les side project of him, Buckethead, Bryan and Bernie Worrel of Parliament-Funkadelic fame on keyboards.
Indeed, there's no other band which sounds like Primus BUT Primus did get some of their sound from other bands, the most obvious being King Crimson. You should look up their song "Elephant Talk" to truly hear the influence King Crimson had on Primus. Look up the live version they did on "Fridays" you won't believe years and eyes when you see what those cats did.
Subbed specifically bc of your Primus videos. Been a fan for a long time, seen them live 9 times, they are STILL at the top of their game, a completely untouchable and unique band. If you think their music videos are good, you should go see them live, it is a true experience. Les Claypool is truly an American Legend. Everyone should be exposed to Primus at some point.
@3:57 Truth! Nobody does it like Primus does!! Lots of people hate them because they just don't understand. Having an open mind is good for you. They'd understand if they were musicians.
Funky beef! I just read that Neil Peart, Rush's legendary drummer, has died at 67 of brain cancer. Can we have a reaction to some Rush as a tribute, please?
Dig the Honey I shrunk the Kids reference. I was right there with you! You ought to check out the other projects that feature Les Claypool. The band Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains is a super group. Brain is the drummer for this Primus album, and the drummer the group I’m mentioning. Of course Les is on bass and vocals. Bernie Worrell(keyboard player for Parliament Funkadelic) plays keyboard and organ. Lastly, one of the greatest guitar players in the world, Buckethead, is on guitar. So you can see where the name of the band comes from.... Les Claypool, Buckethead, Bernie Worrell, Brain= Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains. I will suggest two tracks.... one is an instrumental, the other has lyrics. The instrumental is called Scott Taylor. The one with lyrics is called Junior, and it is about George Bush Jr. during his presidency.
It feels like one of the last rock genres you haven't kinda touched yet is the main stream-pop 80's hair metal - Motley Crue, Ratt, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns n' Roses, Bon Jovi, etc =)
If I remember correctly, Claypool did once said it was about a friend of his who is vegetarian, but will occasionally dable into eating meat, hence "he shakes hands with beef every now or then".
Less Claypool had a vegetarian friend who would eat meat on occasion. "Shake hands with beef" became an inside metaphor for doing something you normally wouldn't.
Whoa - ever so RANDOMLY I listened to this song last night (first time in like 7 years - the odds of you reacting to this is MIND BOGGLING 💜🎶🖤 your reactions
more Primus greatness: Kalamazoo Bob's party time lounge Professor nut butter's house of treats Mr. Know it all Pudding time Fish on Sgt. Baker To Defy the laws of tradition Southbound pachederm Is it Luck Just to name a few. Also Les Claypool has like 10 side projects. Sausage and Holy Mackerel are a couple of goodens
I've been listening to Primus since there was a Primus, and I've never had a clue what this song was about. Funky AF tho :) Some recommendations for you; these are some of the most talented and gifted modern rock/metal bands you've likely not heard of. Thank me later :) Intronaut -- Sul Ponticello Steven Wilson - Luminol Haken - Cockroach King
Primus - Welcome To This World, DMV, Professor Nutbutter’s House Of Treats and Southbound Pachyderm. All solid tunes with awesome drums and bass...and aren’t too wacky. P.s. Primus sucks...
I was fortunate enough to see Les Claypool cover Pink Floyd's Animals in Portland some years back, I think you can find it on youtube (or similar concerts), you should check it out.
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The Brown Album is so underrated.
Real spill straight from the horses mouth: “A buddy of mine was a vegetarian” says Claypool. “Whenever he would fall off the wagon, he would say, ‘Oh, I’m going to go shake hands with beef.’ So it sort of became this metaphor for deviating from the norm.”
Southbound pachyderm is a completely different Primus experience. I listen to that song the most.
HIGHLY recommend!!!
the live version on hallucino genetics is amazing
the love I have for primus will last a lifetime that's for certain
Yeah. Primus sucks.
@@jasonex4027 Yup
Damn right
Absolutely!
This song is a masterpiece. The bass, drums, guitars, the groove, everything. Actually, everything from "The Brown Album" is fantastic, it's one of my top albums from Primus.
Primus is so unique that back at the beginning of the MP3 the people who were in charge of the ID3 data tagging format, with categories for song name, artist, track number, genre, etc., decided that “Primus” would be one of the genre categories along with rock, country, pop, blues, and the rest. “Primus” was an official genre selection, because they didn’t fit into any other. Hehe
This is the perfect time to check out Buckethead . I see Brian " brain " Mantia is the drummer in this video who also played with Buckethead in the group Praxis with Bootsy Collins and introduced Les Claypool to Buckethead also also had a band called Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains.
Long story short Brain is an awesome drummer, check out some Buckethead homeboy!
Lacquer Head!
CanyoneroTimbo absolutely
Damn right boy!
DO THIS ^^^
You're god damn right.
Word up! Lacquer head next!
When you said “where the hell have I been” I feel so bad, glad people are giving these bands a try and enjoying them. Liking hip hop and all that is fine but I feel like most people have a very narrow understanding of how much variety rock has until they’ve heard some of it. Then they’re like damn I didn’t know music this complex or creative or weird or chill, even existed. Seeing people get into tool, primus, Pink Floyd, rush, zeppelin, and be like damn this shits good why have I never heard of these people, really shows how people need to be more open minded about rock music, it’s not all depressing, fast down strumming with screaming vocals, it can be funny, and chill, and deep, or just fun and interesting.
like most Primus songs, its actually just about pulling the pud
You have got to check out “Over the Electric Grapevine”. One of the grooviest Primus songs.
Sooooooo goood!
Pretty damn good, tales from the punch bowl is a pretty solid album
Southbound Pachyderm. I think you'd dig it the most! 🤘
I dunno bud, I feel like that's one of their less accessible songs.. took me a while to get into that. Brown Album was my first Primus album and Shake Hands with Beef grabs you by the balls! (I like Southbound Pachyderm now, but it took me a few listens)
Already watched Mr Krinkle and that ones way out. Not sure there is a easy way into Primus. Dive in and sink or swim. 🤘
If you do Southbound Pachyderm, I recommend the official video. It’s brilliant claymation Primus weirdness. Also check out the official video of their cover of Devil Went Down To Georgia for more of the same. :)
I keep requesting that one too
I love your open mindedness and you're right this band knows how to funk things up! Thanks for that
Here's a new band for you to try. Reverend Horton Heat -"The Devil's Chasing Me."
Great band 🤘🤘
“Baddest of the bad!”
@@Daddy53751 I'm listening to that one right now! Another great one.
Oh,most definitely. I think he'd like the Rev.
wiggle stick
Man, listen to To Many Puppies. I guarantee you'll not be disappointed.
Love seeing music I loved growing up affect others in such a positive way! Love ya man, keep the reactions coming!
Same here! Probably won't ever have a child of my own but I would introduce them to all my music from when I was growing up. I love sharing, especially something you enjoy that makes someone happy.
There is actual footage of Claypool confirming the "Mostly Vegetarian Friend" back story as what this song was written about.
Funky it is! Would love to see you react to "Frizzle Fry" an awesome jamming song from the whole band. :D
You should react to Primus, “Jilly’s on Smack” live version.
HAROLD OF THE ROCKS from their frizzle fry album
PRIMUS -"Over the Fall" 🇷🇺🇺🇸💪
Just figured that one out on guitar...kinda easy...Shake hands with beef is very difficult but, I'm getting it.. so much fun to play primus
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Fantastic bassline
Your well spoken observations on Primus these past few weeks on their utterly unique sound and creativity earned a sub from me. Keep up the great content!
The "head moves+expressions" say it all!💪😎👍
React to The Claypool Lennon Delirium
Dude les is a beast on the bass but we gotta give credit to Brain on the drums... That dude can jam
PRIMUS SUCKS!!
Fans will get it. 🤘
Anti Pop from Primus
Look into "The Air is Getting Slippery."
Imagine hearing & watching this for the first time tripping ball on some shrooms. Needless to say I have been a Primus fan ever since.
More Primus!
Also, more RUSH. Drummer, lyricist Neil Peart has passed. Hell, dedicate a full week to RUSH
Lol, loving these Primus reactions. Lacquer Head....Pudding Time... American Life... Golden Boy... so many classics.
This album dropped when I was in highschool, I remember our art teacher coming into class one Monday morning and saying, do you guys know Primus, they have the best song on MTV right now! Yes Indeed, yes sir... This was the song...
@nynetynyne heeee heeeee, I was learning drums at the time, we were all into Primus and Mr bungle, one afternoon during lunch hour at school we were allowed to play in the music room, but decided to lock ourselves in and just jam, so when lunch was over and school resumed we didn't give a flying fuck, we just turned everything up and continued, they were banging on the doors, but we thought, let's give our high school a free show, blazing loud, and they simply couldn't stop us, it was so beautiful and nasty and loud, we knew we would get in trouble eventually but pleaded, "ohh we didn't know, we were in the groove, in the moment, huh and the whole fucking school had to hear us trying to play Primus songs, I still laugh till this day....who? Us? We didn't know! Huh haaaaa
Jemel,I'm so happy you brought Primus back to me...I loved them yrs ago but then life happened & I hadn't heard them in many many years.......Kids moved out & now I'm loving getting my music back.....Love Primus!!!!
I agree with the Lacquer Head comments, but one of my personal favorites is a cover of Jerry Reed's "Amos Moses".
man..cats like you give me hope for the future . that you open yourself up to new music and give it a chance makes me smile . thumbs up my brother !
Always feels like a genuine reaction, great stuff.
You could rinse the life from that album whilst discovering some amazing stuff at the same time. There’s about 8 tracks on thar Brown album that couldn’t fail to get those shoulders moving.
Kalamazoo, Dutches and the Proverbial, The chastising of Renegade and Golden boy are personal faves that are well worth a listen, here or on your headphones during the night shift.
Keep em coming
If you haven't already done it, check out "The Crunge" by Led Zeppelin.
I don't know what's better, the songs or Jamal's faces and reactions! Love it!
If you want to understand Primus, I would suggest you listen to Don't Eat The Yellow Snow and Nanook Rubs It by Frank Zappa. I often say, Primus picked up where Frank left off.
>"nobody sounds like them" Mr Bungle and Nuclear Rabbit would like a word with you.
Southbound Pachyderm is a staple of Les and his ability. He encores with it at every show now from Primus to the Delirium. One of the rare songs of Primus that Les can stretch his improv legs. I have been seeing Primus since Sailing the Seas and I am glad he decided to branch out more to grow as an artist.
Solid reactions!!!! I enjoy your persona!!! Eclectic electric is a great one
In honor of the sudden passing of Neil Peart, drummer for Rush, I think a reaction for ‘Clockwork Angels’ should be done. R.I.P. Neil
This is my favorite primus song. When are you going to do DEATH GRIPS Guillotine?
I love that track!
I’m so glad you got to this track. Bringing that FONK!!! Love
I believe the song was written about a friend of Claypool's that would try to stick to vegetarianism but would occaisionally fall off the wagon and "shake hands with beef" was his metaphor for sneaking out for a burger.
Love it bro!! PRIMUS SUCKS!!
Yeah buddy!!!
First concert I got to go alone with a friend to was Primus and Helmet in 1995 at the Hornet Training Center in Charlotte, NC. Seen them/Les/The Frog Brigade so many times since then I can't even count, even went to the Willy Wonka tour. Definitely a good show every time. Im really into the fact that you're getting into them. A very underrated band, Les is primo when it comes to bass. 🎸 Primus sucks!!
I'm so enjoying this journey with you, young man. You have great taste and your followers have made some great suggestions. It might be time for Gojira...either Born in Winter or Heaviest Matter of the Universe (preferably both). I love them so much I drove 5 hours to see them in concert in St Louis all by my old ass self. LOL
Love your vids bro... Gotta do Fishbone! Les (bassist from Primus) has said that Fishbone was the band everyone was in awe of back in the day. "Fight the youth" would be a mind blowing introduction to them...
We need some more primus!!
Nice to see your still at it with the boys.......I told you it is its own world ..
Great review! Check out "Coattails of a Deadman" or "Anti-pop" by Primus :)
Les Claypool is a bass master.. He will slap the life out of a bass guitar.. Mr krinkle is a good tune, and Les gives it large on a chello.. Lovin your reactions to these bands i know and love.. I subscribed to your channel last night and havnt stopped watchin since.. Rock on!!! 🤘🤘
There’s some Coolio vibes going on with the cinematography. They pantomimed to a slowed down track and then sped the footage up in post to the proper tempo of the song, giving them that insect-like jerky motion
This album features new drummer Bryan "Brain" Mantia, whose style was more funky and hip-hop related. Great drummer who could shred the nar-nar rad!
Check out Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains. A Les side project of him, Buckethead, Bryan and Bernie Worrel of Parliament-Funkadelic fame on keyboards.
Thank you for seeing this through your lense.. love this show and what you do
Indeed, there's no other band which sounds like Primus BUT Primus did get some of their sound from other bands, the most obvious being King Crimson.
You should look up their song "Elephant Talk" to truly hear the influence King Crimson had on Primus. Look up the live version they did on "Fridays" you won't believe years and eyes when you see what those cats did.
Thanks Jamel.... fun to watch you enjoying the ride. Funky as hell
This is directed by Beef Bass Les Claypool, himself
A live performance had Claypool saying that Primus played with Living Colour :)
Subbed specifically bc of your Primus videos. Been a fan for a long time, seen them live 9 times, they are STILL at the top of their game, a completely untouchable and unique band. If you think their music videos are good, you should go see them live, it is a true experience. Les Claypool is truly an American Legend. Everyone should be exposed to Primus at some point.
@3:57 Truth! Nobody does it like Primus does!! Lots of people hate them because they just don't understand. Having an open mind is good for you. They'd understand if they were musicians.
Funky beef! I just read that Neil Peart, Rush's legendary drummer, has died at 67 of brain cancer. Can we have a reaction to some Rush as a tribute, please?
My face hurts because I smiled so much. Their videos are weird, but they make them fit the music.
Dig the Honey I shrunk the Kids reference. I was right there with you! You ought to check out the other projects that feature Les Claypool.
The band Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains is a super group. Brain is the drummer for this Primus album, and the drummer the group I’m mentioning. Of course Les is on bass and vocals. Bernie Worrell(keyboard player for Parliament Funkadelic) plays keyboard and organ. Lastly, one of the greatest guitar players in the world, Buckethead, is on guitar. So you can see where the name of the band comes from.... Les Claypool, Buckethead, Bernie Worrell, Brain= Colonel Claypool’s Bucket of Bernie Brains. I will suggest two tracks.... one is an instrumental, the other has lyrics.
The instrumental is called Scott Taylor.
The one with lyrics is called Junior, and it is about George Bush Jr. during his presidency.
Amos Moses is a fun cover song by Primus
also:
Lacquer Head
The Anti-Pop
Sgt. Baker
I always interpreted this one as an ode to a good night out.
Primus put the “P” in Phunk! 😂
Groundhog's Day or To Defy the Laws of Tradition by Primus are both amazing! From their first LP 1990
It feels like one of the last rock genres you haven't kinda touched yet is the main stream-pop 80's hair metal - Motley Crue, Ratt, Ozzy Osbourne, Guns n' Roses, Bon Jovi, etc =)
Can u plz do Primus SOUTHBOUND PACHYDERM
If I remember correctly, Claypool did once said it was about a friend of his who is vegetarian, but will occasionally dable into eating meat, hence "he shakes hands with beef every now or then".
We got a winner!
Thank you! I know I recommend this and I'm sure I wasn't the only one. 🤘... Get your groove on✌️
Less Claypool had a vegetarian friend who would eat meat on occasion. "Shake hands with beef" became an inside metaphor for doing something you normally wouldn't.
Whoa - ever so RANDOMLY I listened to this song last night (first time in like 7 years - the odds of you reacting to this is MIND BOGGLING 💜🎶🖤 your reactions
The best bass player IN THE WORLD, Craig IN THE WORLD!!!
more Primus greatness:
Kalamazoo
Bob's party time lounge
Professor nut butter's house of treats
Mr. Know it all
Pudding time
Fish on
Sgt. Baker
To Defy the laws of tradition
Southbound pachederm
Is it Luck
Just to name a few. Also Les Claypool has like 10 side projects. Sausage and Holy Mackerel are a couple of goodens
love these videos! my votes for their song - Lee Van Cleef :)
So cool that you stuck it out with Primus. Most folks hear just a few seconds and dismiss them because they’re so goofy.
It’s just good Fun music, Primus is the bomb
Primus is pretty much an actual genre that primus made that only primus can pull off.
Your Primus reaction are why I got into your channel plz more Primus
I've been listening to Primus since there was a Primus, and I've never had a clue what this song was about. Funky AF tho :)
Some recommendations for you; these are some of the most talented and gifted modern rock/metal bands you've likely not heard of. Thank me later :)
Intronaut -- Sul Ponticello
Steven Wilson - Luminol
Haken - Cockroach King
Primus is its own special kind of madness .. it makes perfect sense if you think about it as a crazy person.
Primus - Welcome To This World, DMV, Professor Nutbutter’s House Of Treats and Southbound Pachyderm. All solid tunes with awesome drums and bass...and aren’t too wacky.
P.s. Primus sucks...
King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard - Self Immolate
If you're on the hunt for any more rabbit holes to go down, I highly recommend King Gizz 👌
I've always loved Primus, but I liked them better with with Tim on drums.
They crank up the stank on the funk on this one.
Can't wait for your Southbound Pachyderm reaction. Primus + Elephants, what more could you ask for?
More Primus man...You will enjoy their other stuff as well.
Lacquer head 👍
You must have liked Primus to do another segment on them! Keep it up man! Love it!
Drums are off the chain on the one.
Laquerhead or Too Many Puppies next please!!! Love Primus.
Yes...Living Color-Black Men can rock it out. Primus-yes, White Men can funk it up.
Definitely my favorite Primus song
Professor Nutbutters House of Treats!
Would love to see your reaction to Melvins video for The Talking Horse. Potato quality only on TH-cam, but you get the gist.
I was fortunate enough to see Les Claypool cover Pink Floyd's Animals in Portland some years back, I think you can find it on youtube (or similar concerts), you should check it out.
Primus is something different. Thanks for sharing!