Notes: "Edit" means it has been futzed about with in one or more ways, not that it has been cut (!). Forty-five minutes is stretching it for an album, but fine for a CD. There are hours of outtakes and alternates for The Spotlight Kid, but I've added only those which I thought would lively up its bad self, because that's the main intent here. The biggest missing is Funeral Hill, which is a complete song but has never received a final, polished mix (it sounds like shit, pretty much) and is also another downer, man, and there are enough of those already!
I hope the connections with Lick My Decals Off, Baby are clearer with this "iteration", making it a more satisfying companion to that and Clear Spot, and less of a stand-alone "genre" album.
Mo' Beef on th' IoF©:
https://falsememoryfoam.blogspot.com/2022/07/the-tragic-band-horrible-and-vulgar-but.html
https://falsememoryfoam.blogspot.com/2021/07/up-close-and-personal-dept.html
https://falsememoryfoam.blogspot.com/2021/02/kreeme-kurates-dept-captain-beefheart.html
This damn thing gave me the horse staggers to complete. I hope you think it was worth it!
"The Spotlight Kid" is the only Beefheart album released under his name alone, and the sleeve doesn't credit the band. Imagine how well that went down.
ReplyDeleteI'm attempting a slight return, using the revelatory remixes from [Ed. - rsrch year pse.] [no- Ed.] adding a couple of outtakes and futzing with the track order. If I ever finish it I'll upload it here.
(I saw the band twice on the Spotlight Kid tour. The most amazingly locked-in and yet EXCITING playing I ever done did see. Respect and awe, kids!)
Aaah thats the ticket! One of my all time fav's,good on yer Farq!
ReplyDeleteYo!! One of my fave tracks .. Booglarize ya' baby .. from Beat club ..https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ucA3q5VCQW0
ReplyDeleteNice cover -- what a great pic!
ReplyDeleteThey were a great-looking band. What was intended to be a simple reshuffle has turned into something more elaborate. Some surprises!
Deletev interested to see where this goes...thanks!
ReplyDeleteAnother great album from 1972. "Click Clack", "There Ain't No Santa Claus ....", and other excellent tunes. Awaiting you finishing "futzing" (great word btw) around with Spotlight Kid.
ReplyDeleteThere will be those who say I futzed it up. But fooey on them, I say. Fooey!
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Thank you for futzing on our behalf!
ReplyDeleteD in California
mucho thanx 'fer th' "iteration".
ReplyDeleteFutz it!! Thans Mr F
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Nice cover, but why is Roy Estrada (aka Orejon) sitting there on the far right?
ReplyDeleteZoot Allures!
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DeleteThanks, Farq, for taking the time & making the effort. Appreciated.
ReplyDeleteLikewise I'm shewer, NØ! And if you enjoy listening to it half as much as I enjoyed putting it together, then my enjoyment has been double yours. What's the unit of enjoyment these days?
DeleteDamn fine--many thanks
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