Title: Claypool Dominates . . . As Usual
Product review: If you like Primus or any of the myriad side projects of uber-bassist Les Claypool, you will probably go for this one. Claypool's frenetic bass style turns anything it touches into virtual Primus music, although this album is an interesting twist on the formula. I think it works surprisingly well, thanks in large part to the humble open-mindedness of star musicians Trey Anastasio and Stewart Copeland and their willingness to collaborate/submerge themselves into the Claypool realm.Clearly, some songs are better than others. I really like "Armys on Ecstasy," "Pseudo Suicide," and I think the biggest downer track here, "Shadow of a Man," may actually be the best one - it does admittedly have a real Primus feel to it. Still, you might get tired of listening to the album front to back unless yer really in the mood for it . . .The only Claypool music I can think of that subsumes into someone ELSE'S world, would be his collaborations with Tom Waits (which I love).
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