Description
This unofficial yet historically vital compilation captures Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band in their raw, blues-drenched early phase—before the full plunge into avant-garde psychedelia. Sourced from rare radio broadcasts and demos, the disc features performances from the Avalon Ballroom in 1966 and various radio sessions from 1967. The Avalon set, long sought after by fans, includes four previously unreleased tracks, offering a fuller glimpse into the band's formative live sound. Though the packaging mistakenly refers to it as a two-disc set, all 18 tracks fit snugly on a single CD. The release includes an 8-page booklet with period articles and photos, adding historical texture to the sonic journey. This release is a fascinating document of Beefheart’s transition from gritty bluesman to sonic surrealist.
🎶 Track List
The Avalon Ballroom, 1966
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Down In The Bottom
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Don’t Start Me To Talkin’
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The Sun Is Shining
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Tupelo
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Somebody In My Home
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Old Folks’ Boogie
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St. James Infirmary
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Evil (Is Going On)
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Harp Instrumental
Radio Station, 1967
10. Somebody In My Home
11. Sure 'Nuff 'N Yes I Do
12. Call On Me
13. Yellow Brick Road
14. Plastic Factory
15. Sure 'Nuff 'N Yes I Do
16. Yellow Brick Road
17. Abba Zaba
18. Kandy Korn
