{"title":"Primus","description":"\u003cp\u003eShop Primus vinyl records from Frizzle Fry, Sailing The Seas Of Cheese, Pork Soda, and more offbeat alternative rock essentials. Led by Les Claypool's bass-driven songwriting, Primus blends funk metal, experimental rock, absurdist humor, and surreal storytelling into one of rock's strangest and most influential catalogs.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"primus-sailing-the-seas-of-cheese-180g-black-vinyl-lp-new-stereo-mix","title":"Primus - Sailing The Seas Of Cheese [180g Black Vinyl LP]","description":"\u003cp\u003eSan Francisco Bay Area trio Primus broke through with \u003cem\u003eSailing The Seas Of Cheese\u003c\/em\u003e, their second studio album and major label debut released May 14, 1991, via Interscope Records. The album achieved Gold certification within two years and eventually went Platinum in 2001, establishing Les Claypool, Larry LaLonde, and Tim Alexander as one of the most innovative bands in alternative rock. This 2022 reissue features a new stereo mix personally overseen by Claypool, marking the first remix since the album's original release over three decades ago. Pressed on 180-gram black vinyl, this edition brings enhanced clarity and separation to an album that influenced countless acts including Korn, Limp Bizkit, and Deftones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album showcases Claypool's virtuosic fretless bass work, LaLonde's dissonant guitar textures, and Alexander's Bill Bruford-inspired drumming across 13 tracks of genre-defying prog-punk. Singles \"Jerry Was a Race Car Driver,\" \"Tommy the Cat,\" and \"Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers\" remain concert staples and video game soundtracks. \"Jerry Was a Race Car Driver\" features intricate tapping-technique basslines and samples from \u003cem\u003eThe Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2\u003c\/em\u003e, while \"Tommy the Cat\" includes a spoken-word performance from Tom Waits. \"Sgt. Baker\" delivers militaristic precision with acerbic lyrics, \"Is It Luck?\" races through technical passages, and \"American Life\" offers social commentary wrapped in funk-metal grooves. The album balances accessibility with experimental ambition, from the brief instrumental \"Grandad's Little Ditty\" to the eight-minute closer \"Fish On (Fisherman Chronicles, Chapter II).\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 180-gram pressing captures the punchy, bass-filled dynamics of the new stereo mix, with drums positioned more prominently than previous remasters. Pressed at Quality Record Pressings and housed in a standard jacket, the edition includes a printed full-size lyric sheet and poly-lined inner sleeve. The remastering maintains dead-flat vinyl with minimal surface noise and exceptional instrument separation, allowing Claypool's gurgling bass tones, LaLonde's seasick guitar work, and Alexander's intricate percussion to shine through with remarkable fidelity. The restoration brings new life to a certified Platinum album that remains a cornerstone of 1990s alternative rock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180g Black Vinyl LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Jerry Was a Race Car Driver,\" \"Tommy the Cat,\" \"Those Damned Blue-Collar Tweekers\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e New stereo mix overseen by Les Claypool, pressed at Quality Record Pressings, poly-lined inner sleeve, printed full-size lyric sheet, 2022 reissue\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Funk Metal, Alternative Rock, Progressive Rock, Experimental\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602537331260\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 2022 pressing delivers the definitive vinyl experience of Primus' breakthrough album, with a new stereo mix that enhances the dynamic range and technical prowess that made \u003cem\u003eSailing The Seas Of Cheese\u003c\/em\u003e a Platinum-selling milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/2sjF68plsvYE7M3FaMf6rD?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeas Of Cheese\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHere Come The Bastards\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSgt. 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The band self-produced the 15-track album in their Sacramento rehearsal space, purchasing recording equipment with their advance money and working with engineers Ron Rigler and Derek Featherstone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe album achieved gold certification in September 1993 and platinum status in May 1997, selling over half a million copies during the alternative rock explosion of the mid-1990s. Singles \"My Name Is Mud\" and \"Mr. Krinkle\" received MTV rotation, with the former becoming the album's most recognizable track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe collection showcases Claypool's signature bass work alongside Larry LaLonde's experimental guitar textures and Tim Alexander's percussion, including the all-percussion instrumental \"Wounded Knee.\" Tracks like \"Bob,\" \"DMV,\" and \"Nature Boy\" demonstrated the band's ability to balance their funk metal foundation with increasingly complex arrangements and darker lyrical territory.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 180-gram black vinyl pressing across two LPs features a gatefold jacket, delivering the album that represents Primus at their most commercially successful while refusing to compromise their unconventional approach to songwriting and performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180g Black Vinyl 2LP\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStandout tracks:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"My Name Is Mud,\" \"Mr. Krinkle,\" \"Bob\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePressing details:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gatefold Jacket, 180g Vinyl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre\/style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternative Rock, Funk Rock, Experimental Rock, Progressive Rock\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUPC:\u003c\/strong\u003e 602557414400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe record maintains the rhythmic complexity and surrealistic sensibility that defined the band's sound during their commercial peak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-testid=\"embed-iframe\" style=\"border-radius: 12px;\" src=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/embed\/album\/33kPJ8JFTSNiOUvpFd24pG?utm_source=generator\" width=\"100%\" height=\"352\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cbr\u003e* The Spotify track list may not exactly represent the tracks and audio of this LP edition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eTrack List:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide A:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePork Chop's Little Ditty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy Name Is Mud\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWelcome To This World\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBob\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide B:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDMV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Ol' Diamondback Sturgeon (Fisherman's Chronicles, Part 3)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNature Boy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWounded Knee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide C:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePork Soda\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Pressman\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr. Krinkle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Air Is Getting Slippery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSide D:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHamburger Train\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePork Chop's Little Ditty\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHail Santa\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","brand":"Primus","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51301165728065,"sku":"0602557414400","price":32.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0877\/7662\/4961\/files\/primus-pork-soda-2-lp-black-vinyl-album-cover-4400.jpg?v=1769181498"},{"product_id":"primus-a-handful-of-nuggs-gold-colored-vinyl-ep","title":"Primus - A Handful Of Nuggs [Gold Colored Vinyl EP]","description":"\u003cp\u003ePrimus use \u003cem\u003eA Handful Of Nuggs\u003c\/em\u003e as a compact four-track EP built from a new studio cut, a cover, a collaboration, and a live catalog performance. \"The Ol' Grizz\" opens the set as the newest Primus original, while \"Holy Diver\" turns the Dio staple into a Primus performance with Puddles Pity Party. Pressed as a 45 RPM gold colored vinyl record, this EP keeps the format concise while giving each track a separate role on the release sequence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"The Ol' Grizz\" puts the EP's new material first, with Les Claypool's bass-led phrasing and off-center vocal character carrying the track. \"Holy Diver\" brings in Puddles Pity Party for a version that connects Primus to classic metal through a very specific guest pairing. \"Little Lord Fentanyl\" adds Maynard James Keenan to the set, giving the EP its most prominent cross-band collaboration. \"Duchess And The Proverbial Mind Spread\" closes the program with a live performance drawn from Primus history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title connects to Claypool's stated interest in gold prospecting, which makes the gold colored pressing more than a random variant choice. As an EP, \u003cem\u003eA Handful Of Nuggs\u003c\/em\u003e works like a snapshot of Primus in several modes: new writing, outside material, guest recording, and stage performance. 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