Fast 'n' Bulbous

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"NYC-based Beefheart septet has Magic Band guitarist Gary Lucas on board. Few groups do justice to the music of Captain Beefheart, not least because it's so damn difficult to play, but this is something else. Fast 'N' Bulbous is the brainchild of Gary Lucas and saxophonist arranger of its blazing four-piece brass section, Phillip Johnston. The rhythm section get right inside the structure of these tunes, Lucas synthesises two guitars' lines into one, while the brass take care of the main themes, teasing out unexpected melodies. The band rip into tracks from Trout Mask Replica with glee, transforming Pachuco Cadaver and Sugar 'N Spikes into raucous freewheeling celebrations of Beefheart's feral genius. An elongated When It Blows Its Stacks, on which the soloists take it in turns to cut loose, is dark and sonically massive. It's quite a blast, and of course, an invitation to the mother of all karaoke sessions." - Mike Barnes, MOJO All music by Don Van Vliet All music arranged by Phillip Johnston, except (4) arranged by Gary Lucas and (7) arranged by Jesse Krakow. All guitar parts arranged by Gary Lucas. Fast 'N' Bulbous: Gary Lucas: guitar Jesse Krakow: bass Richard Dworkin: drums Rob Henke: trumpet Phillip Johnston: alto saxophone Joe Fiedler: trombone Dave Sewelson: baritone saxophone Recorded at Loho Studios, NY, Aug 10 & 11, 2004 Engineer: Jason Candler Assistant Engineer: Tom Gloady Mastered at Guarsh Media by Jason Candler Additional Editing by Jon Rosenberg P

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Waxed Oop

Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind

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RockSongbook Vol.2

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Classic Rock Presents - Songbook Vol. 2

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Classic Rock #138: Songbook Vol.2

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Wayside Sampler 6

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(2009) - Classic Cutz #72 (Songbook Vol 2)

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Fast 'n' Bulbous-Waxed Oop-2009

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Fast 'n' Bulbous 2005 - Pork Chop Blue Around the Rind

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Best of 2007

Waxed Oop (An Impetuous Stream Bubbled Up)

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Classic Rock-Songbook Vol 2

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