It also doesn't hurt that he surrounds himself with some of the best musicians he can find - and they aren't trying to outdo each other - all 3 are playing complimentary music. I know this comment is overrated, but Ler never gets enough credit. He doesn't play the rhythm parts for the verses and then solo when it's time for the guitar solo - he is literally soloing the entire time in basically every Primus song.
@@drakeconaway1395 Many a head snapped for double, even triple takes as this vivacious Feline made her way into the delta of the alleyway Where the most virile of the young tabbies were known to hang out
Crazy is the point for Primus. All the musicians are incredible, so they can do what they want. The groove is deep, but those triplets, though: Wow! Sadly, this song does NOT hold the record for history's deepest groove, an honor that shall forever belong to Rufus & Chaka Khan for Tell Me Something Good. It's just science, people. :)
Editor, I like your notes. I've been listening to Primus for 20 years now... and I am only 33. I adore this band. I hope you do more. "Groundhog's Day" from the same concert would be a gem to check out next. Good bit off improv/jam in it too! (you would swear it was written)
I’ve seen them several times, twice from very close to the stage. I’m still not entirely convinced Les isn’t hiding a couple of extra knuckles somewhere. Brilliant musicians, and worth seeing live (they tour periodically).
The label on the microphone says Sandman in homage to Mark the sandman from the band Morphine, he used to always use that kind of mic It's a great band, react to anything from them live, just a slide bass, saxophone and a drummer 😁
Les Claypool - is the godfather of trolling - like early RHCP, it is a California sound. As a bassplayer he doesn't obey conventions. What might let your head explode is the song Wynona's Big Brown Beaver . I lately rediscovered Primus after taking them as not so serious. Next to Thundercat and Victor Wooten a real force is advanced Bass playin' (of course there is Laboriel and Bootsy, too).
Here I am commenting on 1 of your videos in 5 minutes. Primus was a local band when I was in college. At the time of this recording, they'd been playing that song for almost 25 years. Check out Suck On This, their self-released live album from 1989 (Tommy the Cat is on it)
I'm a HUGE Les Claypool fan, but that man doesn't have shit on Jaco. Jaco is so criminally underrated by people who don't listen to jazz. It's pretty sad.
@@captainshiner42. You're comparing apples to oranges here, my man. Let's take Yngwie Malmsteen vs Malcolm Young for instance..... we both know who's the better player, but who would you rather listen to (no dis to Jaco)? If it's technical proficiency vs writing a song everyone can rock out to, I'll take the latter over the former any day...... my 2 cents anyways. Be well.
It’s hard to point him in the right direction of his Primus journey, Jerry was a Racecar driver is a good pick from their early days and also John the Fisherman, My name is Mud, Shake hands with Beef, Mr Krinkle etc but the great ones for musicians are just the audio tracks without their unique style vids such as Too many Puppies, Harold of the Rocks, Toys go winding down etc.. creative geniuses
Not sure how many people remember, but in the 4th Annual San Dimas Battle of the Bands, Primus was the last band to go on before Wyld Stallyns and this was the song they played. That was right before Bill and Ted saved the princesses from their Evil Selves, and Chuck De Nomolos got Melvined and arrested.
There is no one like Les Claypool on bass, nobody. Thus there is no band like Primus. Subtitles, if they exist might have helped. Try "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" - official video to see their sense of humor, it's a visual extravaganza.
also Henrik Linder and Dirty Loops, but part of being that good is that you're inventing your own way of playing as you go, so they're all wildly different.
the Sandman sticker is a tribute to the late, great Mark Sandman, bassist of the band Morphine, who gave Les the idea to use those broadcast mics. Primus is proof that if you're good enough, you can be silly weirdos.
I can NOT stress enough how much u need to READ the lyrics while listening to this to understand the how difficult and good he is and then u pay attention to the rest of the band, then your like WTF!!
Old school humor, an extreme avant-garde silliness, virtuosic musicianship, a deep passion for fishing, ridiculous song topics, and an extremely unique stage presence. This is Primus. This is why they suck.
Ha! didn't expect to see Primus in your channel but thank you George for making it happen, they are so good and enjoyable and weird! Love them, thanks for the reaction.
You should react to their song “Over The Electric Grapevine” from this same performance of Bonnaroo 2011, probably my favorite track of theirs at the moment and it plays so well live.
I have got to say this is one of the greatest reactions to Primus who I have watched for many years coming up in the Bay area of California and you just nailed it
If you want when this song first came out and he is in really 20s watch Tommy the cat live 90s radio station by primus. You'll see greatness as a kid. Les is the goat!!!
I saw Primus live 4 times. They have by far had the best bassist of all time. I have seen live Blondie, The Ramones, Black Sabbath, Oingo Boingo, Metallica, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine and a hundred more bands. So that means a lot in my opinion.
In most Primus songs the lyrics are not really important, they are mostly just something to have fun with and are usually just kind of goofy and just move the sound forward and break up the instruments.
I was in high school when I first heard them. I first thought they were so weird but yet so good. So much energy. This brings me back memories of driving to the beach and surfing with friends.
Les: "Say baby do you wanna lay down with me? Say baby do you wanna lay down by my side? Say baby do you wanna lay down with me? Say baby?!" Crowd: "SAY BABY!"
Their answer to the preconceived notion that songs need lyrics. You want lyrics? Fine, we'll give you lyrics. Your loss if you choose one and done with Primus. Peace/JT
Primus takes very seriously that they do not take themselves seriously. It's like having a fever delusion at an Ohio State Fair listening to their older stuff.
This was also the first song from Primus that I ever heard. The original recording is easier to understand the lyrics. This live version has a lot of interfering delay.
Les Claypool is obviously to one part influenced a lot by Frank Zappa. But to grasp Zappas world of music/culture requires more than a single listening. But I promise you to be even more confused in the same way as this - more than once. But continue to also explore Primus and other Les Claypool cooperations like with Buckethead or Lennon jr.
Virtuoso on bass. Yes it’s ludicrous. Les Claypool is the Picasso of modern music. I would add the Beatles And Japan’s Babymetal,to your list of fun bands. The Beatles fun classic, ‘I am the walrus’, and Babymetal’s, ‘ Gimmie chocolate’. (Over100 million views on you tube.)
Primus sucks. Incredible musicians, and geniuses. Les Claypool has several side projects that are worth checking out, Oysterhead ((with Trey Anastasio and Stewart Copeland), Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains (with Buckethead, Bryan Mantia, and Bernie Worrell), and The Claypool Lennon Delirium (with Sean Lennon). I'm partial to The Claypool Lennon Delirium for it's psychedelic sensibility with Les' wackiness and it sounds like John Lennon singing half the time.
8:42 it sounds so full becuase the guitarist finds all the right notes then he plays the anything else lol so the guitar and bass clash ...it really shouldnt work but it does only becuase les can make the bass sing so you are focusing on the base then you got the guitar melting your brain in the backgorund
Try some Ween. They are another band of serious musicians that don't take themselves too seriously. The only problem is all the songs sound different, so you'll have to listen to more than one. Maybe start with Voodoo Lady -live in Chicago
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I don't get people who complain about not understanding the words in a song. I don't think I've ever heard a single song where I understood all the words without looking up lyrics. If you really care about the lyrics that badly just look it up.
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Primus is what happens when one of the greatest bass players of all times decides to embrace his lunacy.
its difficult to say if les claypol is a lunatic, or just the rest of everyone else
It also doesn't hurt that he surrounds himself with some of the best musicians he can find - and they aren't trying to outdo each other - all 3 are playing complimentary music. I know this comment is overrated, but Ler never gets enough credit. He doesn't play the rhythm parts for the verses and then solo when it's time for the guitar solo - he is literally soloing the entire time in basically every Primus song.
'She came slidin' down the alley like butter off a hot biscuit.'
'The aroma, the mean scent, was enough to arouse suspicion in even the oldest of tigers that hung around the hot spot in those days'
@@limyasteroid_1779 Scent was beyond belief
She wanted the Stud Bull ... the HE Cat ... and that was Me. Tommy the Cat is my name ... and I saw unto thee ... ... ... 🤘 ^v^
@@drakeconaway1395 Many a head snapped for double, even triple takes as this vivacious
Feline made her way into the delta of the alleyway
Where the most virile of the young tabbies were known to hang out
They hung out in droves
BUT IT'S SILLY! 🤣 Primus is the band that makes you say "What the fuck is this, and how is it so fucking good?"
It's like listening to Larry's solos - not one note sounds like it's in the right key - but it sounds perfect.
A Fucking Men! Never a better comment!!!
With Primus you gotta embrace the confusion and sillyness to a great degree, it's just silly fun steeped in late 80s and early 90s pop culture.
Hey a song about a stud bull cat finding love is nothing but serious
Crazy is the point for Primus. All the musicians are incredible, so they can do what they want. The groove is deep, but those triplets, though: Wow! Sadly, this song does NOT hold the record for history's deepest groove, an honor that shall forever belong to Rufus & Chaka Khan for Tell Me Something Good. It's just science, people. :)
Editor, I like your notes.
I've been listening to Primus for 20 years now... and I am only 33. I adore this band. I hope you do more. "Groundhog's Day" from the same concert would be a gem to check out next. Good bit off improv/jam in it too! (you would swear it was written)
Groundhog Day is so good, but for some reason it's always ignored.😢
LOVE PRIMUS AND TOMMY THE CAT💜🐈💜
I’ve seen them several times, twice from very close to the stage. I’m still not entirely convinced Les isn’t hiding a couple of extra knuckles somewhere. Brilliant musicians, and worth seeing live (they tour periodically).
The label on the microphone says Sandman in homage to Mark the sandman from the band Morphine, he used to always use that kind of mic
It's a great band, react to anything from them live, just a slide bass, saxophone and a drummer 😁
Thank you for the confirmation. Morphine is one of the lost bands that should have been way bigger when they were around and way more known today.
I read somo place that the mic is actually the mic Mark used, and it was given to Les by mark's wife.
Your reaction was great and also tempered with the thought that you could have had thus tune in your head for the last 40+ years.. bittersweet 😮
When I first heard the album "Sailing the Seas of Cheese" it was the perfect transition from 80's punk into the 90's of amazing musicians.
Les Claypool - is the godfather of trolling - like early RHCP, it is a California sound. As a bassplayer he doesn't obey conventions. What might let your head explode is the song Wynona's Big Brown Beaver . I lately rediscovered Primus after taking them as not so serious. Next to Thundercat and Victor Wooten a real force is advanced Bass playin' (of course there is Laboriel and Bootsy, too).
Here I am commenting on 1 of your videos in 5 minutes.
Primus was a local band when I was in college. At the time of this recording, they'd been playing that song for almost 25 years. Check out Suck On This, their self-released live album from 1989 (Tommy the Cat is on it)
"SAY Baby do you wanna lay down by me?"
Say it, baby!
@@gwaptiva 💜
Primus sucks 😂
@@jasonandrews3756 NOOOOO!!!😢🤣🤣🤣
say baby do you wanna lay down by my side? 😻🐈⬛
Les Claypool is when you combine the mad genius of Frank Zappa,Geddy Lee ,and Jaco Pastorious into one bass player.
I'm a HUGE Les Claypool fan, but that man doesn't have shit on Jaco. Jaco is so criminally underrated by people who don't listen to jazz. It's pretty sad.
Yeaaahh that's a good definition. I like it.
@@captainshiner42.
You're comparing apples to oranges here, my man. Let's take Yngwie Malmsteen vs Malcolm Young for instance..... we both know who's the better player, but who would you rather listen to (no dis to Jaco)? If it's technical proficiency vs writing a song everyone can rock out to, I'll take the latter over the former any day...... my 2 cents anyways. Be well.
Right on point with ur comment. Nice
Listen to the studio version to hear what he is actually saying, it's pretty funny and groovy!
Loved the reaction! Another great Primus song is "Jerry Was a Racecar Driver".
It’s hard to point him in the right direction of his Primus journey, Jerry was a Racecar driver is a good pick from their early days and also John the Fisherman, My name is Mud, Shake hands with Beef, Mr Krinkle etc but the great ones for musicians are just the audio tracks without their unique style vids such as Too many Puppies, Harold of the Rocks, Toys go winding down etc.. creative geniuses
".... with a Bocephus sticker on his 442, he'd light 'em up just for fun...."
Not sure how many people remember, but in the 4th Annual San Dimas Battle of the Bands, Primus was the last band to go on before Wyld Stallyns and this was the song they played. That was right before Bill and Ted saved the princesses from their Evil Selves, and Chuck De Nomolos got Melvined and arrested.
There is no one like Les Claypool on bass, nobody. Thus there is no band like Primus. Subtitles, if they exist might have helped.
Try "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" - official video to see their sense of humor, it's a visual extravaganza.
he heavily customizes his basses to some of the mods are crazy ..... the way he does mutes are crazy
Victor Wooten and Bela Fleck are the closest thing, and they're in a totally different lane.
also Henrik Linder and Dirty Loops, but part of being that good is that you're inventing your own way of playing as you go, so they're all wildly different.
I'm a big fan of Primus, but I fail to see how subtitles would help. 😂
Primus is absolutely amazing, you just have to let go of any preconceived notions of reality before you listen to them. Hope you're well my friend!
the Sandman sticker is a tribute to the late, great Mark Sandman, bassist of the band Morphine, who gave Les the idea to use those broadcast mics.
Primus is proof that if you're good enough, you can be silly weirdos.
I can NOT stress enough how much u need to READ the lyrics while listening to this to understand the how difficult and good he is and then u pay attention to the rest of the band, then your like WTF!!
Old school humor, an extreme avant-garde silliness, virtuosic musicianship, a deep passion for fishing, ridiculous song topics, and an extremely unique stage presence. This is Primus. This is why they suck.
They were so amazing live! ❤️🎶
LOL Love watching Primus reactions! They look so confused at first and then by the end they love it!!
Ha! didn't expect to see Primus in your channel but thank you George for making it happen, they are so good and enjoyable and weird! Love them, thanks for the reaction.
Primus is in it's own category with music
Gotta love the tweekers intro to lull you into a false sense of security before they come at you with the absolute banger that is Tommy
It absolutely is ludicrous and you’re right to be confused but I’m so glad you saw the genius in it as well. Not everyone understands. Great reaction
Primus's music is the perfect soundtrack to losing your mind. As so many of us lose our minds every day, their music is very much needed.
Imagine being such a God that James Hetfield tells you "nah, you're too good to play with us.." 😯
Jethro Tull is the genius of insanity., Primus is the insanity of genius.
You should react to their song “Over The Electric Grapevine” from this same performance of Bonnaroo 2011, probably my favorite track of theirs at the moment and it plays so well live.
You could appreciate this much more highly if watching it with lyrics. Every word he says makes sense if you know the words
I have got to say this is one of the greatest reactions to Primus who I have watched for many years coming up in the Bay area of California and you just nailed it
If you want when this song first came out and he is in really 20s watch Tommy the cat live 90s radio station by primus. You'll see greatness as a kid. Les is the goat!!!
I am not ashamed to admit that i know every word to this song. Every word.
I saw Primus live 4 times. They have by far had the best bassist of all time. I have seen live Blondie, The Ramones, Black Sabbath, Oingo Boingo, Metallica, Nirvana, Rage Against the Machine and a hundred more bands. So that means a lot in my opinion.
In most Primus songs the lyrics are not really important, they are mostly just something to have fun with and are usually just kind of goofy and just move the sound forward and break up the instruments.
Welcome. The first time on the mothership confuses everyone.
Primus sucks. I loved listening to them while doing calculus in college. Fun reaction.
The lyrics are fantastic, and honestly hilarious, but it doesn't really matter if you catch a word of it. It's all about the vibe.
I saw Primus in a very small club on Haight street in San Francisco in the '80s and they gave me Tinnitus. :) Love it though, some regrets :)
Nightbreak was the club
Give yourself a day or 2 to shake it off and listen again with the lyrics in front of you.
2/28/1992 SLC fairground, my first concert, Primus opened for Living Colour. Good times.
Well, I remember it as though it were a meal ago
Said Tommy the Cat as he reeled back to clear whatever foreign matter
May have nestled its way into his mighty throat
Many a fat alley rat had met its demise while staring point-blank down
The cavernous barrel of this awesome prowling machine
Truly a wonder of nature, this urban predator
Tommy the cat had many a story to tell
But it was a rare occasion such as this that he did
Well, she came sliding on down the alleyway like butter drippin' off a hot biscuit
The aroma, the mean scent, was enough to arouse suspicion in
Even the oldest of Tigers that hung around the hot spot in those days
The sight was beyond belief
Many a head snapped for double, even triple takes as this vivacious
Feline made her way into the delta of the alleyway
Where the most virile of the young tabbies were known to hang out
They hung out in droves
Such a multitude of masculinity could only be found in one place, and that was O'Malley's Alley
The air was thick with catcalls, no pun intended
But not even a muscle in her neck did twitch as she sauntered straight to behind the alleyway
She knew what she wanted
She was looking for that stud bull
She was looking for that He-cat
And that was me
Tommy the Cat is my name and I say unto thee
Say baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, say, baby
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, say, baby
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, b-b-b-b-b-b-b-baby
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, say, baby
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, say, baby
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, say, baby
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, do you wanna lay down by my side?
Ah, baby, do you wanna lay down with me?
Say, baby, say, baby
Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: Leslie E Claypool / Timothy W Alexander / Todd R Huth / Reid L Iii Lalonde
Tommy the Cat lyrics © Sturgeon
"It's from a keyboard..."
Confusion, Stank face, Groove. the 3 stages of Primus
As an opener they will confuse you, as a headliner they will confuse you more - PRIMUS musicianship is TOP SHELF (creaters of South Park theme song)
You should have seen them live back in the day...
I was in high school when I first heard them. I first thought they were so weird but yet so good. So much energy. This brings me back memories of driving to the beach and surfing with friends.
Try the video for Wynoma’s big brown beaver and then my name is mud.
Les: "Say baby do you wanna lay down with me? Say baby do you wanna lay down by my side? Say baby do you wanna lay down with me? Say baby?!" Crowd: "SAY BABY!"
Oh some Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver
Saw them live in the Bay Area heyday along with Faith No More, Psychefunkapus, and Jellyfish. Brillant lunacy!
Gotta throw Frank Zappa into the mix of silly geniuses who make amazing music
Their answer to the preconceived notion that songs need lyrics. You want lyrics? Fine, we'll give you lyrics. Your loss if you choose one and done with Primus. Peace/JT
The quirkiness is only exceeded by the talent.
Primus takes very seriously that they do not take themselves seriously. It's like having a fever delusion at an Ohio State Fair listening to their older stuff.
The guitarist (Larry LaLonde) was taught by Joe Satriani.
As far as the context, it really helps to watch the original official video....
This was also the first song from Primus that I ever heard. The original recording is easier to understand the lyrics. This live version has a lot of interfering delay.
This reaction is gold. I love you for being you, dude.
🙆🏻♂️❤️❤️❤️❤️
It's absurd in every great way.
When it comes to musicianship, thought is the enemy of fluidity.
Les Claypool is obviously to one part influenced a lot by Frank Zappa. But to grasp Zappas world of music/culture requires more than a single listening. But I promise you to be even more confused in the same way as this - more than once. But continue to also explore Primus and other Les Claypool cooperations like with Buckethead or Lennon jr.
Virtuoso on bass. Yes it’s ludicrous. Les Claypool is the Picasso of modern music. I would add the Beatles And Japan’s Babymetal,to your list of fun bands. The Beatles fun classic, ‘I am the walrus’, and Babymetal’s, ‘ Gimmie chocolate’. (Over100 million views on you tube.)
You cannot help but love Primus. 😂
Primus sucks. Incredible musicians, and geniuses. Les Claypool has several side projects that are worth checking out, Oysterhead ((with Trey Anastasio and Stewart Copeland), Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains (with Buckethead, Bryan Mantia, and Bernie Worrell), and The Claypool Lennon Delirium (with Sean Lennon). I'm partial to The Claypool Lennon Delirium for it's psychedelic sensibility with Les' wackiness and it sounds like John Lennon singing half the time.
These guys are a riot.
Best band on the planet. Has the best bass player of all time
best reaction to this I have seen yet
LOL...great reaction, thanks!
Watch primus. Jilly on smack at Bonnaroo
It is so good......
Hes a narrator. The music is the focus
Was at that show...Bonnaroo 2011. Fun times
TOMMY THE CAT, THE ULTIMATE URBAN PREDATOR
I would love to see your reaction to Dimash's new MV "When I've got you"
8:42 it sounds so full becuase the guitarist finds all the right notes then he plays the anything else lol so the guitar and bass clash ...it really shouldnt work but it does only becuase les can make the bass sing so you are focusing on the base then you got the guitar melting your brain in the backgorund
Ler is highly overlooked, master of wrong notes in the wrong key and the wrong tempo but genius in striving to find that spot
Primus is weird music, but in a good way.
He’s telling a story, watch with lyrics
yeah. listen to the entire mr. bungle album "california" you will love!
Welcome to Primus' world.
Primus is amazing ❤❤❤. Oops Primus sucks 😂
This was about 30 minutes from my house.
Les is the Master. Listen to "Bodacious" by Primus.
You have to watch the studio version to get the lyrics 👍
You’ll have to check out Wynonnas Big Brown Beaver next… 😏
Try some Ween. They are another band of serious musicians that don't take themselves too seriously. The only problem is all the songs sound different, so you'll have to listen to more than one. Maybe start with Voodoo Lady -live in Chicago
Best bassest ever
Primus is like Ween. Can't take it to serious, but you better.
Was a great show
To help with context you have to watch a cartoon... now that i say it... its even more badass!!
Yesssss❤ Primus sucks!!!! In a wonderful way!!
les make the bass make sounds it shouldnt make ....hes the king at doing mutes so you just get them strong notes then he mutes it with his thumb
You forgot Weird Al
Mate,Dimash has a new MV out and it is 🔥Would love to hear your Take on it!'When I've got you'...Vampire theme!
Welcome to this world...
Hi, nice one mate. ..
My I ask for a reaction? Could you please react to " FAUN & ELUVEITIE - GWYDION", german Pagan Folk meets swiss Folk Metal!
MASTERPIECE!!!
stay safe and greetz from Germany
I don't get people who complain about not understanding the words in a song. I don't think I've ever heard a single song where I understood all the words without looking up lyrics. If you really care about the lyrics that badly just look it up.
You know on second thought maybe I could understand all the words to a britney spears song. I guess all musicians should strive to be pop music.
He is a *master* of his instrument. The effortlessness is something to behold. PRIMIS SUCKS!