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Primus is a rock band formed in California in the mid-1980s by two ex-members of thrash metal band Blind Illusion, Les Claypool and Larry Lalonde. Les (vocals and bass guitar) has been the only constant member. They have had two guitar players (although Larry has held onto the role for the past 20 years) and many different drummers (although Tim Alexander and Bryan Mantia were the only ones who recorded with the band, and Jay Lane was the only other one who had creative impact) in the past.
Their music has proven difficult to define; while usually considered by critics to be funk-metal or alternative metal, Primus has been called everything from “thrash funk” (as the band blends funk-style bass technique with thrash influenced guitar riffs and songs tempos), to “alternative rock” to “the Freak Brothers set to music.” Les Claypool himself once described their music as “psychedelic polka.” Thanks to the diversity of their sound they have been able to gain fans from nearly all rock subgenres. Primus is the only band to have their own ID3 genre tag in Winamp. They are characterized by their irreverent approach to music — they release their records on Claypool’s Prawn Song Records label, a parody of Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song, and their catchphrase was, for several years, “Primus Sucks!”. In 2003 the band dropped that catchphrase, as well as Tim Alexander’s nickname “Herb”.
Early Days (1984–1991)
Their music has proven difficult to define; while usually considered by critics to be funk-metal or alternative metal, Primus has been called everything from “thrash funk” (as the band blends funk-style bass technique with thrash influenced guitar riffs and songs tempos), to “alternative rock” to “the Freak Brothers set to music.” Les Claypool himself once described their music as “psychedelic polka.” Thanks to the diversity of their sound they have been able to gain fans from nearly all rock subgenres. Primus is the only band to have their own ID3 genre tag in Winamp. They are characterized by their irreverent approach to music — they release their records on Claypool’s Prawn Song Records label, a parody of Led Zeppelin’s Swan Song, and their catchphrase was, for several years, “Primus Sucks!”. In 2003 the band dropped that catchphrase, as well as Tim Alexander’s nickname “Herb”.
Early Days (1984–1991)
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Too Many Puppies
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To Defy the Laws of Tradition
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Shoutbox
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niandra_lades wrote:
going to see les claypool live did he also play some primus songs when he toured solo?
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HareMettleAdlib wrote:
Primus sucks.
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panda_williams wrote:
man i was a little kid in the 90's i was born in 1992!! my name is mud was the scarry'est song i've ever ever heard! cause of the ending feed-back! THAT SHE FUCKING HAUNTED ME!! it gives me the chills still today! primus sucks(';
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timahall wrote:
I still like to say "Primus sucks" cos it reminds me of the good old days. Sue me.
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LucifericLumber wrote:
DJBastine - there's a story Les tells on BIOTF dvd. They were rehearsing once and Les felt kinda shitty in the stomach area. Tim used to wear some kind of outfits with pockets in front, and pockets full of various stuff, so he used to reach in tha pocket and take out the needed thing for the moment or whatever. That time he suddenly just reached in and took out some herby stuff to feed Les with - and it helped aboot the pain. So Tim became "Herb".
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BANDITOATTACK wrote:
sʞɔns snɯıɹd
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DeadDeserted wrote:
Primus are pretty alright
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smallpoxchamp36 wrote:
Why do brides wear virgin white? Frizzle Fry owned the first 3 years of my adolescence.
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DJBastine wrote:
It's quite obvious why they dropped primus sucks, but why isn't Tim Alexander called Herb anymore? And why was that his nickname anyway? btw i'd say the Brown Album! but all albums are good
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Chemo_Therapy wrote:
I'd say Pork Soda.
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Rogar wrote:
Frizzle Fry, for sure. Easily their best album.
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cjkisaragi wrote:
I'd like some help please, where's the best place to start with Primus/Claypool etc? Leave me a shout please, much appreciated and that.
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dos_bocas wrote:
douchebags suck
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Exterus wrote:
Les Claypool is incredibly sick of that "Primus sucks" thing these days. I can't blame him. It becomes markedly less funny when every douchebag who's seen the My Name is Mud video on MTV starts blurting it out at every opportunity.
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j0s2m21 wrote:
Primus Sucks. lulz @ those who dont understand
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gonnhead wrote:
I go through these comments and all i see are the "Primus sucks" comments which is old, and I see the people that are taking them seriously and saying how much the people that say Primus sucks suck. amirite?
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Foix-Jinn wrote:
Por qué toca tan bien este loco de Les Claypool!!!!!!!! :D
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Skiye wrote:
a band so great, so unique, they have earned their own genre....Primus. Les for Pres
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drthatguy wrote:
Primus sucks
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JotainOutoa wrote:
C'mon.. "Primus sucks" is already old. They have dropped it and moved on.. Apparently you people are still retarded.
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