Safe As Milk

And interesting album for sure, a bit on the longer side. I like the more experimental take but not really for me

His best

I really enjoyed this. The songs were different and unique.

This was some weird shit, in a good way

Good in parts

Way more accessible than Trout Mask Replica

Adding this to the list of ‘great bands fronted by a total wanker’. What if, and hear me out here, what if Captain Beefheart fronted by David Byrne? This struck me particularly when Yellow Brick Road came on, which sounds just like a lost track from Uh-Oh. I actually liked this a lot more than I thought I would. A lot of that is probably down to the Ry Cooder guitar.

6/10 Interesting, but not always pleasant. Highlights: Electricity

As we listened to some DJ rave about an "oldie but a goody" and it began to play, my dad said "this song sucked when it came out and it still sucks." Just because something is old, or "classic" does not immediately give it some free pass on excellence. Now Captain Beefheart is NOT that bad! My example was simply to illustrate that "just because" this album is from a beloved era of music and it is not bad, does not make it especially good or especially interesting is what I mean to say. I think my dad would say "I don't know too many people who got into this band." Which is neither an endorsement nor an outright dismissal. And that is how I feel. For me it feels like sort of a MEH band and there are others who simply "do it better."

A little better than "Trout Mask Replica" but still not good enough to connect me to the band's sound. I'm not saying it's a bad album, it just didn't win me over. And that's okay.

That was quite normal for the most part.

Enjoyable enough if a bit forgettable

Nothing to significant for me here. Sounds like some other bands from the era, The Doors for example.

Electricity was an interesting song. And the rest of the album was the same. Without looking it up, I'm hoping the start contrast of singing voices is the same guy lol. Overall not bad

Cpt Beefheart is always interesting to me because his music is so obviously steeped in irony. Dude is weird for the sake of being weird. Trout Mask Replica is his magnum opus in that regard, but this is also a really interesting take on 60s pop and blues.

Reminds me a bit of the rolling stones or similar bands, is nothing exceptional but has the same kind of sound. Interesting enough as a listen.

Pre-listening thoughts: uh oh these are the guys who made trout mask replica (which we still haven’t gotten but is notorious for being disliked here). Scared! Post/during listening thoughts: okay so weirdly I kind of like this. My biggest complaint is it sounds like shit compared to other albums made at the time. Like the production or mixing or something is bunk. But whatever. I feel safe as milk rn. 6/10 DID I NEED TO HEAR THIS BEFORE I DIE: nah Fav tracks: Zig Zag Wanderer, Call on Me, Yellow Brick Road, Where There’s Women Least fav tracks: sometimes the vocals grated on me a little like on Dropout Boogie and Electricity but idk

This was much better than i anticipated based on the only other Beefheart record ive heard (trout mask - ick) Slightly twisted blues based stuff. Ry Cooder brings some magic.

Accidentally started listening to the extended version (don't recommend..). Though the original issue isn't too bad, much much more accessible than Trout Mask Replica. Though this is more of a standard blues/country blues style album.

First half was decent enough then turned into the musical self indulgence of its time.

3 as it's a solid listen but not inclined to go back, Electricity is a banger

Neither of these beefheart albums are ones i would pick but this is definitely the better.

The Good: We drink as much milk as we want to! The Bad: That it isn’t Doctor Beefheart who’s telling us that… The Ugly: Realizing that we’ve been tricked by magic… Ry Cooder… He’s alright. To an extent. Then, he ain’t… I’d say that the first couple of tracks were straight forward, no nonsense, blues. After that, we don’t know what to call it. The fun part about participating in this little experiment of 1001 albums, is that we start becoming more critical while we are listening to anything. The bad part about participating in this little experiment of 1001 albums, is that we start fearing the unknown on the list, as there is too much forced weirdness, and not enough “this is awesome”… 2 1/2*

jävligt skumt men också lite kul emellanåt. tydligt 60-tals sound. men man slipper iaf en massa sitarr.

Gekkigheid met een randje bluesfolk. De vorige bijdrage van deze zeebonk was afschuwelijk, dus ik had me schrap gezet voor het ergste. Het valt mee. Wat rare stemmetjes, maar er wordt zowaar muziek gemaakt en mijn oren tuiten niet. Maar één keer draaien is ook wel weer genoeg.

Some of this is pretty weird. A few good ones.

I liked the spookiness on the song electricity but I think this album can't get a fairshake until it is remastered or in a different format. The audio was a muddy as the bayou waters

3/5

I stopped at track #12 since the wiki page said tracks 13-19 were bonus ones. Just for the record. This is pretty harmless blues music that is fairly easy to listen to. The opening song had some juice to it. Also enjoyed Yellow Brick Road. Nothing earth-shattering or anything. Fine = 3 stars.

Wow this album is significantly better than the previous Captain Beefheart album. The beginning was mixed weird or something cause the vocals felt very off to me. The whole album settled in quite nicely as the instrumentals started hitting. Very very solid 3 here. I feel like I am very biased because I expected this to suck eggs. Had some moments I thought it was a 4 and some moments that I thought it would be a 2 so those kinda cancel out.

Definitely weird, but not even on the same planet of weird that Trout Mask Replica was. This one was actually some semi decent music that just sounded like it was made from some guy in the 60s who loved doing drugs. Low 3

Oh god I hated the last Trout one so much. Right off the bat this is so much better. Digging the bluesy vibe instead of the just blatant weirdness. As I'm going on there is some weirdness to this but its much more nuanced. Electricity is a standout for me.

Enjoyable rock that was abrasive and edgy, but ultimately hasn’t stuck with me! Will have to dig deeper into Captain Beefheart’s bag of goodies and revisit this.

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I love records like this. Weird, goofy, experimental and explorative. The sounds are unique and trippy, making me think differently about the process of creating music. This isn't a record I'll revisit regularly, but I absolutely appreciate this type of production. Weirdos unite.

Sounded a lot like any other sixties American rock band, but with better drums

Pretty fun, nothing super special

It’s fine, and pretty unique compared to similar albums, but I still don’t love it.

I’m happy I got this before I eventually stomach trout mask replica 3/5

longggg but i liked it more than Trout Mask Replica

Wasn’t quite as wacky as I expected, and there’s some decent tracks on here. Beefhearts performances are amazing. The instrumental back half dragged a bit for me. Rating: 3.75

Its Ok pretty interesting and innovative for the time.

Definitely out there for 1967, interesting

I’ve attempted to listen to Captain Beefheart’s much more experimental work in the past and it’s never really clicked with me. This album is more traditional blues rock, but also has not clicked for me as of yet. Safe As Milk sounds like a combination between The Who and Canned Heat with a dash of very early Floyd psychedelia. There’s something very pastiche about Captain Beefheart that rings untrue to me, and I can’t place my finger on it. But objectively speaking, this is a really solid psychdelic blues album. 3.6 / 5

Although a bit trippy in places, this was a really interesting album.

Odd and bluesy. Worth another listen sometime, but I'm not rushing back to it.

1. Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band is such a stereotypical 60's band name that it would be rejected if a screenplay was being written. 2. I have been dreading Trout Mask Replica and so I completely overlooked there was another Captain Beefheart album in this book. Again, there is a lot of 60's rock that I don't really believe belongs but the sound brings back good memories so we are stuck with it. I'm a sucker for Chicago blues, so Captain Beefheart should be in my wheelhouse. The first song, "Sho' Nuff..." didn't really start the album off very strong in my opinion and I didn't love Electricity either. Both were a few of my least favorite songs. Zig Zag Wanderer was a great song though and you can tell the band really liked having Ry Cooder around. Yellow Brick Road is another great song. A lot of "Safe as Milk" is the typical 60's hippie rock I have railed against on other albums. This is pretty non-offensive rock and it's fine to listen to but I have no idea why I would revisit it. Probably didn't need two Captain Beefheart albums in this book, but average 60's bands getting overrepresented has been par for the course thus far.

I sounded like something I would like in time, but I'm not going to go back to it any time soon.

Funky and weird!

Doesn't come close to what he would do just a couple years later, where he really goes off the rails, but this is still decently fun blues rock. It's just a bit plain when you know where his music is about to go.

A delightfully weird album. Pure unadulterated 60s psychedelia that leans quite a bit into blues rock, among other things. There's actually quite a bit of range on display here. We go from the sweet harmonies on "I'm Glad" to the vocal performance on "Electricity", which is certifably insane. At one point it sounds like he's actually getting electrocuted. It's absolutely captivating. Very creative, kinda fun, though also very of its time. Fav tracks: Call On Me, I'm Glad, Electricity, Plastic Factory

Dropout Boogie is like 1 or two notes from being "California, here we come". Honestly, this is the most approachable Beefheart record I have come across. Abba Zaba is a great song. Very recognizable blues groove rock sound with some of that freak scene influence.

More digestable than Trout Mask Replica for sure. Sweet that Ry Cooder plays on it. Again, I know I should like Captain Beefheart more given what I'm into, but I still sort of think he's overrated.

Based on clips I had heard on music podcasts, I was expecting way weirder and more experimental, but it's his first album, in 1967, so it's pretty much psyedelic meets honky tonk rock and pretty digestible to the modern ear... except that it's over an hour long!

However this album was produced its a primary example of 60s music.

I've heard Trout Mask Replica before so I'm surprised by how relatively normal this album is. Enjoyable but I'm not sure I'd go back to it.

Abba Zaba will stay in my head for a while.

eh

Previously rated: Trout Mask Replica (2/5) ***************************** I'm listening to this the day after Trout Mask since they are both streaming now. How does this earlier album compare? Well, it's not as unique or interesting as Trout Mask, but on the other hand it's more listenable. It's still quirky twangy rock that is alright, just not super memorable.

Better than the first one - can see the influence. A weird album. Nods to past and future

I started this album and thought it was dumb, but once I got into the groove, read up on him a little bit, I started to get it pretty quickly. Still, it's not resonating with me in a profound way. There are moments that have stellar singing and I like the avant garde feeling of a lot of it, probably setting up a lot for future artists. So based on the influence it must have had I need to give it some props. But the actual songs and music are rarely stand out to me, unfortunately. A couple bangers for sure, but it's more the willingness to go absurd or creative that stands out than the songwriting.

Fine. I enjoyed the guitar playing (hooray for Ry Cooder) but otherwise the album did not grab me.

🎧Interesting/weird bluesy record. Dropout Boogie is annoying, the rest I didn’t mind.

When it comes to Captain Beefheart, I find myself most drawn to the music and instrumentation. I don’t think I’ll ever fully warm up to Don Van Vliet’s guttural, gritty, and gravelly vocals. This album is deeply rooted in blues rock, but you can definitely hear the psychedelic influences of its time. While it’s probably one of their most accessible albums, it still has that avant-garde, experimental edge. The quirky instrumentation, unusual song structures, odd time signatures, off-kilter rhythms, dissonant chords, and “wrong” notes all add to the playful vibe. If you’re into Frank Zappa, this is the closest you’ll get without it feeling like a direct copy of his sound.

Too much „Shang-A-Lang“. „I‘m glad“ saved it.

Interesting record.

3.5/5

It‘s a solid old timey rock record from Blues to Prog and experimental. Pretty nice

I have never heard of this band before, but I think this was a solid 3. Very 60s sounding and an enjoyable listen.

Am I not young enough anymore? There is a time I think I would have embraced this crazy. I can feel that me somewhere deep within. But when sitting down for a good listen, this is not what I'm reaching for. A low 3 because I know the hidden me will be sad if I gave this a 2.

Really groovy, funky blues to start with and then the album just tailed off...

This would've been 4 stars but it had that early stereo technology trait of vocals in one ear instruments in the other that just doesn't work.

enjoyable though at times feels like a parody of the worst trends of the 60s. also, these are the fuckin guys who did trout mask? LMAOOOO

Weird and enjoyable,

It’s a pretty straight forward listen in comparison, but strangely enough I don’t find ‘Safe As Milk’ anywhere near as compelling as ‘Trout Mask Replica’.

Wouldn't necessarily listen to this again but it was a decent album. Vocals aren't great but the band puts out a gritty sound that has an authenticity to it. Overall, not bad.

Sure 'Nuff 'n Yes I Do Zig Zag Wanderer Electricity

So the Captain can make normal music.

A lot going on in this album. It was like a medley of a bunch of different genres that Captain Beefheart decided to throw together. Each song wasn't necessarily bad, but I felt it could have been done better by an artist who specializes in that correlating genre. Some of the vocals are wild.

I like the variety and that I couldn't predict what would come next. The vocals are pretty annoying and ruin a lot of the tracks. Interesting mix of 60s rock and elements of blues. Definitely unique. I really like the song I'm Glad. The whole record is in need of a remaster.

Cool sound! I've been hearing of this band for decades but never really listened to them as I thought they were some jokey act but this music is intriguing and different. I appreciate the use of fuzzes', distortions, and production experimentation (even though I generally dislike the extreme panning choices), and I was surprised when "I'm Glad" came because it's so different from the rest up to that point. The singer has such an attractive timbre too; this album flew by and his crooning really stuck in my head. Cool record, I'll listen more!

this was a good album, i liked a lot of the songs they were relaxing, i liked the psychedelic vibe, good album

This was a lot more blue based then I was expecting.

Gregarious, complicated garagey bluesy pop rock. Relishing in its unexpectedness. Quite casually complicated, starting with the vocals and continuing through song structure. I have to say Electricity is brilliant. I have to say I was continually delighted.

I really didn’t know what to put for this. Firstly, I had severe misconceptions about this album. For years I thought they were prog rock but I obviously got that wrong. I gave this a second spin because I was decidedly undecided. It’s probably a 3.5 - I loved the weirdy vibes.

While I can appreciate and even enjoy some of Beefheart's otherworldliness, this was too disjointed and strange for me in too many places.

Fine I guess

Started out liking the album, but it seemed to trail off in the last few tracks of the album and I was less a fan of that part. I like the inclusion of the theremin in a few of the tracks too. I'm a sucker for any band that uses one.

Favourite track: Abba Zaba.

While I was expecting some "avant-gardistic" shit like "Trout mask replica", this wasn't that bad at all. Some fun bluesy parts, and quite interesting. Some songs were a little too experimental for my taste though.

A bit safe compared to his previous entry, which makes it a lot more listenable

Halfway through I wondered what I was listening to as I thought i'd put on Captain Beefheart and I was getting normal music. Nothing like Trout Mask Replica

Got over my hatred of the last Captain Beefheart album and gave this one a chance. Actually pretty good. Very 60's - but none of the Avant Garde bullshit from the last one we listened to. A bit weird, lyrics were interesting. But the background music was really good. They should have stuck with this sound. Solid debut album before they decided to get terrible.

Acid-fried Delta Blues. This is probably the easiest album of the Captain's to get into. There are the soon to be typical grizzled vocals and Dadist lyrics but it's weirdness is still approachable. It's like that odd fellow at the bar, not the screaming crack head at the traffic lights. Best Tracks: Sure 'Nuff 'n' Yes I Do; I'm Glad; Electricty

Its like if the voice actor for winne the pooh did mushrooms with friends and then they thought they were connected to a radio and changed genres a ton. Dont get me wrong; this was a blast. But i defy you to tell me that aint winnie the pooh from track one on after using “honey” 😂

A decent blues/psychedelic record that only strays into the weird from time to time. Much easier listen than Trout Mask Replica. It was a reasonably enjoyable listen.

Oh god another Captain Beefheart album.... oh it is actually listenable. Kinda dug this and maybe if this talent shone through on trout mask replica it would have been a better album.

Ok psychedelic blues rock

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This album feels like a rough collage of blues and experimental rock, blending grit with moments of surprising melody. It's got the raw edge of early Frank Zappa but without the same smoothness. The vocals are offbeat, almost abrasive, which works at times but can also feel disjointed. There's a sense of freedom, though—like it's all being pieced together as it unfolds. The bass lines are groovy and anchor the chaos just enough.

I was listening to the album just kind of letting it float by me and all of a sudden it was over.

My only experience with Captain Beefheart is “Trout Mask Replica” so when I saw this album today, my heart dropped. But this was not what I expected. Sure there are still some quirky experiments going on, but in a more accessible format. Nice changes in time, tempo, and style really make for an interesting listen. 2.5/5

When the first song started, I thought it would be a fun rhythm and Blues session with a pinch of Bluegrass, and I was happy with it, but it did not deserve much attention. Suddenly, around the middle of the album, I started to listen to some experimentation, which I had not expected to hear. It increased my evaluation a bit, proving it not as another useless album but something worth my time. Far from perfection, it's sad that I never heard about the album or the band.

There's room for innovators. After the horror of Trout Mask Replica this was a blessed relief.

This will be my second Captain Beefheart album to review after... well, you know. I certainly didn't love Trout Mask Replica, but I can respect the work that went into making something so ridiculously avant garde that people quit listening to it thirty seconds into it. It seems like this album is a lot more accessible than Trout Mask Replica, so I'm interested to see what this has in store. I'm not wild about this album, but I did enjoy the blues-y garage rock sound. Those two elements came together really well to form something new and unique, but still accessible. I don't particularly care for the vocals on this album either, but they never got to the point of where they completely derailed my experience. Like Trout Mask, this album has an air of controlled chaos about it as well; the sound isn't exactly jarring, but there's a certain uneasiness that I felt in listening to this, yet it's evident that Don and Herb did everything with intent and purpose. I'm really glad I got to listen to Trout Mask first, because this album foreshadows what wast to come on Trout Mask. I don't know that any particular song stood out to me on this album, because each song really had something to offer me in one way or another. I don't know that I'd be quick to return to this album, but I can appreciate how it pushed the envelope for rock music.

Pretty good, had some stuff I liked on it. A little too bluesy for me at times. Will I listen to again: 40%

This is my first beefheart album. Im not sure if its just me but i could barely hear the vocals in some songs?! maybe thats the appeal....The music wasnt offensive. Not bad. Nothing to shout home about though either. 3 for me. Standout tracks - zig zag, nuff n yes, im glad, plastic factory

Very decent for the mud 1960's.

A document of music developement in the US. I've heard more influent albums. 3/5

I've long heard talk about Captain Beefheart being one of the most challenging and unlistenable artists of all time, but maybe that only applies to the album with the Catfish faced person on the cover. This is definitely a weird little offering. But it's got some stank on it that I can get down with. Dropout Boogie was giving me life. I'm Glad was a delightful song too! So soulful. It does go on a bit too long though, the album. I guess maybe this is a pit stop on the way to becoming more inaccessible and bizarre?

I already had Trout Mask Replica which I rated 3* although I find it more interesting than enjoyable. This album is a lot more accessible and a fun blues-rock album. I'm not a huge fan of his vocals but liked it

3.5

I expected something unlistenable like Trout Mask Replica and was pleasantly surprised. Nice RnB album, though the singer's voice is not my thing.

I wasn't sure what to expect, and I'm still not entirely sure how I feel about it.

Surprisingly enjoyable

From the first song, I expected to hate it, but it was really groovy. I dislike the sound, but enjoyed the rythm and energy.

The good Captain's debut is an unremarkable collection of blues tunes that shows a few signs of his future crazier creations. In my opinion, Beefheart would only get better, his band more magical, in subsequent releases of his ever-original and very weird work.

A lot more accessible than his later work. Blues based but moves far beyond simple 3 chord stuff, and I'm grateful for that. Didn't fall in love but think this will need a few more listens.

Okaish Blues Rock. Unlikely to listen again.

Nice

I liked this a little better than the first Cap'n Beefheart record I heard on this list. It's fine.

Nice sound but nothing really stands out to me.

shit, another effin’ captain beefheart album… at least that was my reaction when i saw what the album would be today. trout mask replica was one of the worst albums in this entire challenge so far, so the bar was low. however, i was pleasantly surprised. psychedelic blues rock infused with a touch of delta blues. it reminded me a little of dr. hook. it was pretty good, to be honest. highlights: “sure ‘nuff ‘n yes i do” “dropout boogie” “abba zaba”

Bluesy and sorta fun at times. A little long.

An album of many colours although primarily bluesy and psychedelic. This would be odd in any era. Lead singer is notable for range and a variety of vocal stylings; a bit of a chameleon. Not something I will return to but a couple of decent songs including "I'm Glad". Some outright weird compositions like "Electricity".

I think this might be more accessible than Trout Mask Replica, but I’m not sure it’s quite as engaging. TMR is just weird, this one is a lot more straight forward. But I don’t think it’s any better for it. It’s fine.

I guess this is ok for people who like this.

This album felt way more straight forward than his later stuff. I didn't even realize I was listening to Beefheart until Dropout Boogie at song 4, where his raspy vocal style really rings clear. Prior to that, and often after that, it felt like a mix of bluesy psychedelia. Nothing wrong with that; solid work. Favorites were Sure Nuff N Yes I Do, Call on Me, Plastic Factory, and Where There's Woman. More surprising was I'm Glad at song 5 - felt like a cross between Motown and white hippie folk, with sweet vocals. Real lovely. Electricity at song 6 reminded me it was Beefheart (or the Wolfman?) but just like Dropout Boogie the beats were solid and his weird vocals didn't seem out of place. I think it's Ry Cooder - man can that guy play (slide the guitar) and gives the album such a neat blues sound. Beefheart's harmonica also helps. I couldn't always pick up on the lyrics, sometimes they were predictably cryptic but other times they sounded normal. Abba Zaba was the only song where I went WTF? This album is an easy 3 and maybe if I had a bit more patience to listen to it some more it'd creep up to a 4.

Bluesier than I expected. It's OK but I can hear the weirdness coming through in the second half of the album. I liked this one more than I thought but I'm not sure how I'll feel about Trout Mask Replica.

I started getting a migraine while I was listening to this and I don't think the two things are totally unrelated

Kind of fun and not nearly as bad as I expected.

Normal 60s white man blues, sounds a bit like what later Beefheart would sound like, but not enough to be anything other than average.

The only way he could have gone from something that is enjoyable to the pile known as Trout Mask Replica must have been acid. There is no other explanation.

Heard of but never heard. A pleasant experience.

Rock n roll, blues’et, folk’et,

I like it more than Trout Mask Replica. Beefheart are another of those bands that I don't click with.

Some of the quirkiest blues riffs I've heard in some time

Would give it a 4 but I don't think I'll listen to this again.

3.5/5

It's quite groovy. I like the jangly 60's bluesy / rock n roll guitars, and I like some of the weirdness and experimentation.

I feel like they could have rehearsed more, but there are interesting ideas here and there. Flavors stuff that would come down the road 10 years later, especially in American New Wave and post-punk like Talking Heads, Pere Ubu, or Devo. When this was released it was probably quite a bit more challenging than it is today (almost 60 years later!!!). Mostly typical 1960s blues-inspired meanderings, like every other psychedelic era band, but with less attention to hooks and more Dadaism. Wondering whether Cap'n Beefheart suffered from some mental illness, and I don't say that in a joking or judgemental way, but I sincerely wonder if everything was going okay. I hear a little anguish in the vocals, and I could be mistaking Beefheart's method of self-expression for true pain. So maybe in the end, the Blues was sincere. This music walks on the ol' line between madness and art. Captain Beefheart is just over the line a little bit, at times on this album and ABSOLUTELY on the upcoming Trout Mask Replica. And that makes stuff like this even more interesting. Is it good? hmmm

Little psychedelic, but pretty enjoyable

Very catchy and original and well played. I'd like to revisit.

Bluesy, jangly, has a real late 60's sound, Airplane etc, the lyrics are cynical for the times. 'I'm Glad'is a bit of a goof on R&B.

This is a name I've known but can't say I really know who they were. This was good though, really enjoyed it.

bom

Wel flink beter dan dat andere album van ze, beetje blues achtig. Verder niet heel veel aan dus een lage drie sterrren.

it started off as a 3/5 then i fell asleep and woke up to two thirds of the way throguh the penultimate song and got to listen to the rest pf that and the last song. it got wacky im confused. i dont jnow hwloe any of it happened

Fun but could have leaned into the wackiness a bit more

A lot of fun. Experimental blues. And like make experiments, there are varying levels of success. Some of the material on this record is genius, but it's too inconsistent. Three stars.

Taj Mahal played on this album. 5 stahs

Classic

Truly groundbreaking stuff, but not easy to listen to. 3/5

I liked the mix of it being experimental and also solid in terms of songwriting.

This is a million times better than Trout Mask. Why didn't they expand upon THIS?

some cool ideas but falls flat on many songs mayb 7/10

Some very clearly blues-inspired rock to be found here, with some more quirky tracks such as Electricity. Admittedly it feels a little barebones at points but overall its a good listen.

A playful romp through the genres, they do a bit of blues soul RnB psych pop surf garage and more - bringing an off kilter but charismatic vocal and a sardonic sensibility to it all. Not as intentionally alienating as their other stuff, it ends up being a kind of fun tongue in cheek 60s tribute act by a talented troll.

its ok

Some nice songs

Couple tracks

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Weird

Pretty fun, a bit too long and too much instrumental/repeats or whatever

I kind of like Yellow Brick Road, Abba Zaba; I kind of like the instrumental section at the end of Safe as Milk (Take 5)

I enjoyed the weirdness and the guitar action this album. 2.6

3.5

Mad fun

Decent album. Feel like it was on the verge greatness but fall short

A nice and chunky-sounding blues album from the eccentric who went on to make Trout Mask Replica.

It’s a 3.5 that I think I have to round down to a 3. This album is weird. Not like Morrissey-style weird where something just felt unappealing and unnatural, but like, properly weird. There’s appealing stuff on this album, and I liked a lot of it. I think it’s just kind of disjointed to me; sometimes the vocals clash with the lyrics and vice-versa, sometimes the instrumentation doesn’t quite fit the lyrical vision, or at worst, sometimes it’s just kinda boring to me. I don’t know if there’s necessarily a bad track on this album, but it’s a really diverse record that I honestly think doesn’t go far enough with its bolder choices. If you’re gonna try to be this innovative for 1967, then go all in, because it feels disconnected in a way that doesn’t melodically marry everything quite right to me. Certainly not bad though; I feel good with a 3.

Wasn't much of the first CD, but the second with the instrumental tracks were good. The first CD was filled with a lot of tracks with that stereotypical 60s sound that sounded like a bad recording. 2.5/5

I'm not a huge fan of Cptn Beefheart, but this is a much more approachable album from him/them. I do really enjoy this more than the other stuff I've heard from them and will probably revisit this in the future. 3/5

Interesting album. I liked the bluesy kind of stuff a lot. But some of the other songs were not things I like.

Not good, not bad.

Not nearly as weird as Trout Mask Replica, but still delightfully quirky and energetic. A nice melding of genres.

I expected weirdness, and Captain Beefheart absolutely delivered. Not a chance at me fully digesting & appreciating something this out there on first listen, but it was a good start.

How can a band go from a like of crap like dropout boogie to something as beautiful as I’m glad. I’m glad is doing a lot of work here. sometimes the nonsense babbling and growling works sometimes it doesn’t

This is a quintessential psychedelic rock album; I just couldn't enjoy it as much , sober.

Didn’t know Ry Cooder played guitar on this weirdo masterpiece. Respect

It’s 60’s indie rock. Nothing for me.

I love the blues! And by that I mean I like being sad. This music is fine

It was good - never heard this band.

Geen slechte muziek, maar ja ga ik het ooit nog luisteren

Opzich best aardig toch

Interessant - vollständig hören!

Listening through this album almost made me feel like it was the early evolution of what would become grunge. Maybe thats just me.

Decent album. Will listen again

You know, since I’ve already been served Trout Mask Replica I was expecting this to be a similarly rated experience but I was pleasantly surprised and impressed that this kept true to its rock and blues roots. It’s still extremely weird (I’m looking at you, Electricity) but the sound and musicality of this isn’t too far off from other bands in the time period and genre.

This one was weird, probably need to give it another listen

I can see why this album was so influential at the time. i liked a couple tracks.

Ça s'écoutait mais ça ne m'a pas tellement marqué. J'ai déjà oublié comment l'album sonnait. 6/10

Weird acid swamp rock

It was cool 60s. Sounds were a little varied from song to song. Only got one listen. Nothing specific stood out.

I have been down this rabbit hole once in the past going in with an open mind. I’m not going to listen to this album today. Once was enough.

Liked this one cover to cover. Timely tempo changes and the singer’s raspy voice kept me listening)

Interesting

I've never heard of these guys, but dig it. Some good, some not great.

Didn’t finish but enjoyed what I heard.

The is album is definitely a little different but on the whole I’ve enjoyed it. It opens with something that sounds very much like a classic blues song, but it’s a bunch of young white guys. Which led me into a tangent to see if any *actual* classic blues records are included, but it seems that the list doesn’t start until the mid-1950s. Fair enough. But I think people should check out Blind Lemon Jefferson or Leadbelly before they die. Love Abba Zaba but the album goes on too long and drifts into ridiculousness.

Okay, eclectic. It is 1967 after all. Nothing I’d want to repeat but tolerable.

A downward spiral

It's more Captain Beefheart. You can hear the transition into more wackiness in this album.

Fun if you need a mix of bluesy 70’s grindy-voice feel that descends into the bizarre, and then clingy rock. It has its moments.

#109. The first half of this album is pretty good. Some kinda bluesy psychedelic rock thing. The second half is some meandering Phishy jam band type nonsense that I don't particularly enjoy. Never heard of them before so I didn't know what to expect, and it turned out to be a bit of a mixed bag. 3/5: stick to side 1 Song added to playlist: Surely 'Nuff 'N' Yes I Do I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link

Weird, not a huge fan.

surprised i liked some of them. most were not my thing

Zanimljiv kantri zvuk

True psychedelic rock album. Although quite long, it gives certain, original vibes nowhere to be heard.

Im not sure what I just listened too It felt like a frog on an acid trip for some songs,and then they throw out a song like “im glad” in the middle of the mix, to make you ask yourself if you’re actually the frog on the acid trip… anyways, I liked whatever it was. 3.5

Weird

First captain beefheart record I’ve listened to. Not what I was expecting, but overall a pretty solid blues album.

I first ‘got’ Tom Waits’ weird period one evening in Uni when I was doing some shopping in town. It was winter, it was raining and I was cold, tired, pissed off and wet. I don’t know what initially possessed me to put on Swordfishtrombones, but I did and it was perfect. The ragged creaky bones of a Jazz band playing nightmare blues stories about down on their luck prostitutes, gamblers, dwarves, and general fuckups fit my mood to a t. I’ve never looked back on my love for Tom Waits. I wasn’t quite as pissed off today when listening to Safe As Milk, and I think that affected how much I enjoyed it. I’ve listened to Trout Mask Replica before, and was expecting something more like that. Trout Mask Replica I can defend as a great work of art. But although there were instances where I thought Safe As Milk came close to the weirdness of Trout Mask Replica, it was mostly fairly typical Blues Rock. Not unpleasant, but not as groundbreaking as his later work. It probably played better in the 60’s but now that the influence has been filtered through it seems less remarkable than something like The Velvet Underground, where the influence runs so deep that it still has stuff to give.

Kinda odd. Kinda dug the first half but lost me in the second half. Very 60s. Listens: 2 Fave Track: Sure ‘Nuff ‘n’ Yes I Do Rating: 3

Rien de magique à mes yeux

Strange and weird, but not really my kind of weird and strange. Always wondered what Beefheart was all about. Still wondering.

Van Vliet's voice is front and center in Beefheart, and enough to freak the blues even without compositional hijinks. Safe As Milk is, in fact, fairly safe as it glosses a few subgenres. Happily off-kilter, neither particularly danceable nor brain-hairy.

I definitely prefer when they're doing the 60s psychedelic thing than their twisted take on Howlin' Wolf. Captain Beefheart is an energetic powerhouse of sorts, but even still, this album manages to lose its steam towards the end. The recording quality is rough too. Sounds like it could use a good remastering. I respect Captain Beefheart and all, he was a weird motherfucker, and he had some shit to work out on these early records that was considered innovative, but which I don't find particularly enjoyable. I much prefer his album "Clear Spot" from '72. On that album he was able to maintain his weirdness, but figured out how to package it in actual grooves. It might not be considered as innovative as this one or "Trout Mask," but man I'd much rather actually listen to it.

Well, I don't hate this album, which is more than I can say for Trout Mask Replica. It feels a lot more like he's trying to do his thing here, and not trying to show everyone how weird he can be. This album may be less interesting than Trout Mask Replica, but it is definitely a lot easier on the ears 3/5

Inconsistent

Listened to this on the day my son was born, it was an odd listen

3.5

Weird album, but a fun listen

Two Captain Beefhearts. TWO. And in just 2 weeks' time. Well this ain't Mike Trout Mask Replica that's for sure - honestly, this is not terrible. Once you get by his voice a bit it all sorta fits. Maybe my bar was so skewed as I'd only heard the aforementioned album and his complimentary work with Zappa that I wasn't expecting a relatively straightforward ("relatively" - it's not straightforward at all, just compared to his other work) bluesy-rootsy+psychedelic 60s album. At the same time, it's not really in my wheelhouse but might be a mood album, setting a definite time and place. Good to hear it and I gave it a few spins today but won't make a permanent rotation. 5/10 3 stars

Rock un tanto psicodélico, con toques country. Se puede escuchar como algo diferente, pero no aporta nada.

There were some really intriguing songs on here, and some very standard and boring blues rock. The good songs though seem to have been ahead of their time. Would listen again for sure!

What the hell did I just listen to? I can't tell if this is parody or a serious attempt at music. When the vocals aren't being super weird, the music is pretty decent.

Ok

Trout Mask Replica was a unique fun experience. This one is a bit like the opposite. It's like Mothers of Invention where it's a fun, silly twist on traditional blues and rock. The song structures are disappointingly simple, with songs being based on some gimmick and just repeating it, maybe throwing in a surprise or two. The most intelligent parts tend to be the jam improvisations. Second side is mostly forgettable. Production quality is dog shit. Sounds gross and hardly anything is audible. There's innovation on here, signs of sucking up for commercial reasons, and plain laziness looking to fill up even a half hour. I liked quite a bit of it, but it could all be dramatically improved. Favorties: Zig Zag Wanderer, Electricity, Abba Zaba

It's funny that this band is known for their weird, grating, experimental album that most people ironically talk about instead of this totally normal and functional blues rock debut. Autumn child was good and while it might not be as interesting as trout mask replica it's sure as hell easier to listen to.

Cult following, eh OK

Not bad, not great. Definitely influential.

I vaguely know the name captain beefheart and for some reason I thought they were meant to be completely crazy and strange, maybe their later albums are weirder? This was definitely odd in places, particularly the singing, but largely it was bluesy pop rock not too dissimilar to other bands at the time. Kept my interest a bit more than similar bands but wouldn't particularly recommend this album, 2.5

Sort of generic and sort of different. Wouldn't listen again, but glad I did. Autumn's Child was my favourite track, and I rather enjoyed some of the instrumental tracks at the end.

Glad this came up, been wanting to give captain beefheart a go for ages. Had a mate at uni who used to go on about him all the time This was good mostly. Very bluesy. Some tracks got a bit weird, which I think is characteristic of him. Not too weird though! Thought the first half was better than the latter. 3.5

Kinda cool I guess

The bold Captain Beefheart... trout mask man wrote a real album. And it's actually kinda fun. I went in blind aside from knowing and listening to trout mask and I love the dudes voice. This album is filled with blues rock and drive. Some of the middle tracks were okay but it started strong for sure.

I liked this but it wasn’t really memorable enough to get 4 stars

nice one

Mixed bag. Some good, some fine, some too weird. Clearly very experimental and influential though.

When I saw Captain Beefheart, I got a little worried. This is the guy who created Trout Mask Replica after all. So I was prepared for something really out there. But this wasn't like that at all. This is mostly just a slightly above average psych rock album. I will clarify that this album is still definitely weird. There are plenty of strange, and even mildly unnerving, moments on this, where you can only wonder what kind of mental state he was in to create something like this. Beefheart also has a really interesting voice. Again, it's weird, but it fits the sound. The one song I can really praise is I'm Glad. This feels like the song where the other band members play their parts the best, especially the backing vocals. It is just a very simple and lighthearted love song that I really enjoy. Rating: 6/10

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Blues, un peu mélangé. Quand jai vu Ry Cooder je m'attendais a autre chose. Les arrangements et chansons sont bonnes et c'est différents mais ce n'est pas top tier comme je mA'ttendais. 3.25

I like their more experimental stuff like Trout Mask more, but this is still really fun 60s music. Beefheart's voice is fantastic.

Having Trout Mask Replica as my only reference for Captain Beefheart albums, this debut was completely underwhelming from the get-go. After adjusting to this new level of accessibility, I started appreciating the, still experimental, mix of blues and acid rock. The record peaks at 'Electricity' and 'Yellow Brick Road' and then never really lives up to those two tracks on the final songs. Toss in a less than stellar production, and my overall impression of the album ends where it began: underwhelmed.

There are signs of the madness that was to come on “Electricity”, but it’s still hard to fathom that there’s only two years between this and the insanity that is Trout Mask Replica. Also it seems that there is no proper way of getting into Captain Beefheart. Start at Safe As Milk? Trout Mask Replica will eat you alive. Start with Trout Mask Replica? Everything else will seem sane and borderline boring in comparison.

It seems like there are 3 different flavors here... the more straightahead blues rock showcased by Sure Nuff and Zig Zag Wandered. I find these the most successful, and the more Beefheart starts experimenting (Dropout Boogie, Electricity, Abba Zaba), its comes off as a bit weird. The third flavor is psychedelia... I thought i was listening to Piper at the Gates of Dawn when Autumn's Child spun up. Interesting.

Not a bad listen. First song, Sure 'Nuff 'n' Yes, I Do, I really liked, the back half of the album didn't hold up as well I thought. A 2.5 for me.

due to being young i hold a prejudice against the sound of some 60s albums being very swallowed up, but this does a good job of pushing past that regardless and sounding pretty good. though i mostly only like half of the album, namely "dropout boogie", "i'm glad", and "autumn's child".

Blues-rock. Ni fu ni fa.

Started promisingly, but soon went way out there.

3/5. About as safe as can be. Yes, it’s a little weird and silly, but not crazy. It’s a blues-rock album at the end of the day with its jams and some psychedelic themes. There are some catchy songs but mostly just experimental.

Not a bad blues album, enjoyed the listen and might listen again

Blues. Un poquito raro

It's was ok, some interesting and unique tracks

I did not know what I was in for with this album bit strangely enjoyed it. It is a bit country crossed with 60/70s rock which I quite liked. Fairly upbeat and alternative but not bad by any stretch. Definitely not aomething I would have listened to myself but I didn't mind it

Beefy is always suitably weird

Super raw but it’s also super fun and catchy in an odd way.

Decent prog rock album but nothing that stands out in any particular way

Vocals were super strange but I was digging the music. This album has the kind of experimental music that is weird but still palatable to listen to

This was a weird one but in a good way I think. I'm still not sure exactly what I listened to but I didn't hate it. I won't come back to it but I'm glad I heard it.

I would have never guessed in a million years this was a band full of white guys. This gives psychedelic blues rock which I found super interesting.

Milking it.

safe indeed

So this is Captain Beefheart… it’s decent, I think? Not sure why he has such a cult following, but I can see the appeal of his slightly manic, unpredictable energy, especially when combined with accessible tunes. I mean, to my 21st century ears it sounds gently eccentric rather than wildly inventive, but it’s probably fair to assume that some of the weirder tracks would’ve been a bit ‘out there’ in 1967.

I enjoyed this WAY more than the Trout one he did two years later. Experimental and plain kooky in parts, but there's enough on here to find some enjoyable country-blues-psychedelic rock that is enjoyable.

bruh. hate this fcking website. deleted my whole ass review, anyways to sum it all up it went. "i love his vocals, the guitar makes me wet." thats about it. end.

Dins dels exercicis de surrealisme musical, barreja de psicodelia, amb r&b, pop, rock de finals dels seixanta, que de forma preeminent van abanderar Captain Beefheart, Frank Zappa i acòlits, 'Safe As Milk' és dels més interessants, amb temes més accessibles i melodies més distingibles

This is why you need to listen to the whole album, folks. This one kicked off strong but then started to go sideways by song 4. It seems like someone tried to course correct on song 5 but it wasn't enough and the whole thing just unraveled into a weird mess by the end. When it was good, it was really quite good. But when it wasn't, it really wasn't.

Speciaal soort bluesrock met een psychedelisch toetsje. Niet onmiddellijk iets wat ik opnieuw zou opleggen, maar het was wel oké

5/10. Sound quality not spectacular, reminded me a lot of Zappa

Started out surprisingly fine but got on my nerves quickly. 5/10

not bad

I didn't have the foggiest notion what to expect from the album, and the first track had be quite intrigued with the blues jam. The rest of the album was hit and miss for me though. I am glad to have listened multiple times today, but as an album, I don't think that this one makes my list.

first 30 minutes are just ok. I couldn't pick out something I liked on the bonus tracks because they do too much on them. no theme, just jamming. too much jamming. electricity

Not quite sure about this. I've always seen them as a kinda joke band. I guess they're a particular flavour but one I don't relish. It's not bad but unspectacular.

Was good background music, but nothing really stood out to me.

A surprisingly accessible Beefheart effort with some fun takes on Delta Blues meets early rock. Does run a bit long, but probably would’ve checked out earlier if the tracks weren’t as interesting or unique.

Good but patchy, with a bunch of bonus that add nothing.

Decent without being spectacular

I expected to either hate or love this album, but it was pretty down the middle for me. A few things I disliked, quite a few a like, but a lot of it didn't catch my attention. I wonder what I'll think of the other album on here. My favourite song was I'm Glad.

Captain Beefheart is completely new to me. I can picture dropping acid in the 60's and hearing this album and having my mind blown. It pulls from different styles while also being a bit off the wall and avant-garde. I can hear how they are influential. Some of the songs I wasn't as into. I really liked Dropout Boogie. It makes me picture a bunch of Muppets singing it. Electricity is so weird, but I find myself enjoying it. Yellow Brick Road is catchy, in a fun way. Some of the songs are a little too much for me, but I get the appeal.

Neat blues record with some really cool riffs. Definitely prefer the mono recording but can definitely see myself coming back to a few songs.

Score: 70 Album art: 50 Prototype primus I was going to right this off as another boring early rock album but it actually does a lot of interesting stuff. Lots of different genres of rock and different singing styles. One of the singers sounds like he's already dead. I ended up liking it a lot more than I thought I would.

A little less full formed in its wierdness as compared to Trout Mask Replica. No objection to this jazzbo blues rollicking but it doesn't feel essential.

Léon Thereminin soitinta soittavi. Aika kiva, erilainen 60-luvun blues albumi.

Good vibes, I would listen to this again!

Blues-rock. Ni fu ni fa.

Finally a band from the 60’s that didn’t sound like a bunch of common cunt crooners I liked the folk and blues sounds, felt like we were trotting along Some really weird and fun stuff happening here Favourite tracks: Abba Zaba and Plastic Factory 3.5/5 - rounded down

This album was... weird. As you may have guessed from the band name and the album title. The first song, I was thinking it seemed more like ZZ Top than the Frank Zappa-sounding stuff I was imaging would be on here. But after that it got psychedelic and strange. I want to listen to this more to figure it out. I think I like it, but I was listening to it while watching work training and figuring out how to use Teams and the vibes were just too different for me to fully appreciate.

Clangy guitar and peculiar lyrics and vibe. It's just all a bit weird, but in line with the time. 3.5 for me

Enjoyed that, far better than I expected it to be.

3... TOO REPETITIVE

Great bluesy growl. Reasonable blues rock that fits with the mid ‘60s era. Glad it wasn’t the extremely difficult Trout Mask today🙉!

p104. 1967. 3.5 stars. 60s psychedelic blues/rock smorgasborg. Great vocals. Ry Cooder on top form. Still sounds great now. All that is missing are some standout tunes. Points deducted for filler and outstaying its welcome - nobody needs an album with several tracks >6 mins.

Some good psychedelic blues mixed with some strange stuff. Not bad but I don’t think I’ll listen again.

Very strange and very 60s. At times it sounded Like a psychedelic Howlin Wolf but also sounds like early Dead on the blues songs.

Random in places, but enjoyable nonetheless. It's a 3.5 for me, if half marks were allowed!

Album is interesting. Not something i'd listen to normally but i don't hate it.

Safe to say.. trea borde lyssna åter i guess