While Soya changes out Brown Album records, Larry "Ler" LaLonde takes the Primus Tracks crew into Ler Land for a career-spanning trip through influences, guitars, touring, music, and, most importantly, Ler's hair. Enjoy our talk with Larry Legend!

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Louis Ortega and his fretted six drop in to discuss this crusher of a track, aptly named Puddin' Taine, the greatest hype man this side of PT Barnum. Is that what Les Claypool was going for in the lyrics? We break it all down, Josh finds a cover version, and Frankie asks the deep questions about the darker side of the track. Plus, Soya drops some nuggets from the Brown Album tour.

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We doff our caps to the road crews that bring live music to us, through endless obstacles, lack of sleep, and a generally hostile work environment. Cheez and Soya drop some truly great Primus road stories throughout this episode as we discuss Hats Off, the most autobiographical Les Claypool track at the time.

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The much-maligned Camelback Cinema is obnoxious, numbing, and strange for Primus standards, which makes it a memorable and appreciable track for the Primus Tracks hosts! Soya gets into what makes this drum groove so difficult. Frankie unearths a set list and review of the now-legendary (to us) Bottom Of The Hill show from 97 at which this track was performed. He also brings camel facts(!). Hang on for a wild ride, Primates.

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The lead single from Brown Album deserves the heavy treatment, and Soya brings us face-to-virtual-face with the mysterious legend, Turk Black. Josh gets into why it's such a big deal to meet Turk, and Turk & Soya's special connection to the track. Frankie and Landon get behind the bass groove, and we all figure out just what it means to "shake hands with beef," which is /not/ what you're thinking.

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The second single from Brown Album sees Primus riding in the "traditional music" lane, albeit with their own spin on proceedings. Again, we're stuck in the 19th century with the subject matter. and everything we find reinforces the idea. Hop in the barrel and enjoy!

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A fan favorite from Brown Album, Josh wants to know why this wasn't the lead single. Frankie uses the word "idiosyncratic," and lespecial's Luke Bemand tells us why, musically, this track shouldn't make any sense.

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The second track from Primus's Brown Album wallows in the depths of the brutality and corruption of bareknuckle boxing. Frankie lectures on the history of fisticuffs as well as the Lilly & McCoy of the lyrics, and Josh examines their connection to James Ambrose, aka Yankee Sullivan. Soya sounds off on the prep for this track and the overall sound. Plus, live tracks and the Ler Appreciation Society convenes once again.

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Fellow colleagues, distinguished podcast listeners, I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each and every one of you for joining us to explore the introductory track of the Brown Album. Our pal Leif drops in to discuss the music and the overall impact of this track as an opener, while Soya mines his memory for some intimate details. Also, Leif makes a musical connection to Ler's guitar line on this track - what a revelation! Josh and Frankie take on the lampooning of political propaganda that drenches the lyrics. Finally, Josh vows to make a connection to 1897 (when this album was actually recorded) with every track. Truly, all that glitters is brown!

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Bryan "Brain" Mantia joined Primus during a period of uncertainty for the band, and helped drive them in a whole new direction - huge (literally) drums, overdriven grooves, and blown-out sounds. Brain gets us into Rancho Relaxo for the making of Brown Album and drops some behind-the-scenes knowledge about some of his first live shows with the band. Soya brings another heavy to you on Primus Tracks!

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