Safe as Milk

I definitely prefer when they're doing the 60s psychedelic thing than their twisted take on Howlin' Wolf. Captain Beefheart is an energetic powerhouse of sorts, but even still, this album manages to lose its steam towards the end. The recording quality is rough too. Sounds like it could use a good remastering.

I respect Captain Beefheart and all, he was a weird motherfucker, and he had some shit to work out on these early records that was considered innovative, but which I don't find particularly enjoyable. I much prefer his album "Clear Spot" from '72. On that album he was able to maintain his weirdness, but figured out how to package it in actual grooves. It might not be considered as innovative as this one or "Trout Mask," but man I'd much rather actually listen to it.

There were some really intriguing songs on here, and some very standard and boring blues rock. The good songs though seem to have been ahead of their time. Would listen again for sure!

I like their more experimental stuff like Trout Mask more, but this is still really fun 60s music. Beefheart's voice is fantastic.

Good but patchy, with a bunch of bonus that add nothing.

psychodelic rorrrr

Had to dig up a mono release because the stereo mixing was way too aggressive for headphones, but overall pretty fun weird folky mishmash thing

When someone said "let your freak flag fly", Captain Beefheart understood the assignment. This is what The Kinks would have sounded like if they made a conscious decision to avoid commercial success. It's also kind of what your "creepy but not in a good way" uncle sounds like in your nightmares. That said, the guitars are fuzzy in just the right places and jangley in just the right way. 4/10.