The Story
| Release Date | 21/10/2022 |
| Format | 2LP |
| Label | Third Man Records |
| Catalogue Number | TMR546 |
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Trout Mask Replica is a touchstone in the history of recorded music. The mix of dada absurdist blues and previously unexplored experimental avenues has long been praised as one of the greatest albums of all time. As so eloquently put by John Peel, "If there has been anything in the history of popular music which could be described as a work of art in a way that people who are involved in other areas of art would understand, then Trout Mask Replica is probably that work.â
In full partnership with the Zappa Family Trust and to celebrate the relaunch of the seminal Bizarre label imprint, Third Man Records is proud to announce Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band's Trout Mask Replica.
Out of print on vinyl for nearly ten years, this remaster was helmed by industry legend Bob Ludwig and cut by the estimable Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Utilizing crystalline-quality safety masters kept in the Zappa family vault for decades by the trustworthy Joe Travers, the audio here is positively glorious. Every last skronk breathes full life into the room. Every twisted guitar figure uncurls onto paths previously unpaved. Every last bark and howl shines resolute through the vast emptiness of your mind.
Previous countless Trout Mask Replica repressings used scans of scans of scans of the cover image, but the original Cal Schenkel cover photo has been tracked down and reproduced here at its clearest â its resolution from the original release in 1969. If youâve only ever seen a jpg online or fuzzy, smeared-looking CD issues from the 90âs, be prepared to be wowed by the fully engaging spectrum this iconic image casts.
2LP - Double 180 Gram Vinyl housed in Gatefold Stoughton Tip on Jacket with Booklet Insert.
Tracklist
FrownlandÂ
The Dust Blows Forward 'N The Dust Blows BackÂ
Dachau BluesÂ
Ella GuruÂ
Hair Pie: Bake 1Â
Moonlight On VermontÂ
Pachuco CadaverÂ
Bills CorpseÂ
Sweet Sweet BulbsÂ
Neon Meate Dream Of A OctafishÂ
China PigÂ
My Human Gets Me BluesÂ
Dali's CarÂ
Hair Pie: Bake 2Â
PenaÂ
WellÂ
When Big Joan Sets UpÂ
Fallin' DitchÂ
Sugar 'N SpikesÂ
Ant Man BeeÂ
Orange Claw HammerÂ
Wild LifeÂ
She's Too Much For My MirrorÂ
Hobo Chang BaÂ
The Blimp (Mousetrap Replica)Â
Steal Softly Thru SnowÂ
Old Fart At PlayÂ
Veteran's Day Poppy
Description
| Release Date | 21/10/2022 |
| Format | 2LP |
| Label | Third Man Records |
| Catalogue Number | TMR546 |
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Trout Mask Replica is a touchstone in the history of recorded music. The mix of dada absurdist blues and previously unexplored experimental avenues has long been praised as one of the greatest albums of all time. As so eloquently put by John Peel, "If there has been anything in the history of popular music which could be described as a work of art in a way that people who are involved in other areas of art would understand, then Trout Mask Replica is probably that work.â
In full partnership with the Zappa Family Trust and to celebrate the relaunch of the seminal Bizarre label imprint, Third Man Records is proud to announce Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band's Trout Mask Replica.
Out of print on vinyl for nearly ten years, this remaster was helmed by industry legend Bob Ludwig and cut by the estimable Chris Bellman at Bernie Grundman Mastering. Utilizing crystalline-quality safety masters kept in the Zappa family vault for decades by the trustworthy Joe Travers, the audio here is positively glorious. Every last skronk breathes full life into the room. Every twisted guitar figure uncurls onto paths previously unpaved. Every last bark and howl shines resolute through the vast emptiness of your mind.
Previous countless Trout Mask Replica repressings used scans of scans of scans of the cover image, but the original Cal Schenkel cover photo has been tracked down and reproduced here at its clearest â its resolution from the original release in 1969. If youâve only ever seen a jpg online or fuzzy, smeared-looking CD issues from the 90âs, be prepared to be wowed by the fully engaging spectrum this iconic image casts.
2LP - Double 180 Gram Vinyl housed in Gatefold Stoughton Tip on Jacket with Booklet Insert.
Tracklist
FrownlandÂ
The Dust Blows Forward 'N The Dust Blows BackÂ
Dachau BluesÂ
Ella GuruÂ
Hair Pie: Bake 1Â
Moonlight On VermontÂ
Pachuco CadaverÂ
Bills CorpseÂ
Sweet Sweet BulbsÂ
Neon Meate Dream Of A OctafishÂ
China PigÂ
My Human Gets Me BluesÂ
Dali's CarÂ
Hair Pie: Bake 2Â
PenaÂ
WellÂ
When Big Joan Sets UpÂ
Fallin' DitchÂ
Sugar 'N SpikesÂ
Ant Man BeeÂ
Orange Claw HammerÂ
Wild LifeÂ
She's Too Much For My MirrorÂ
Hobo Chang BaÂ
The Blimp (Mousetrap Replica)Â
Steal Softly Thru SnowÂ
Old Fart At PlayÂ
Veteran's Day Poppy
