Sailing the Seas of Cheese by Primus

Pros: Some decent songs, good bass work
Cons: Some really awful tracks, repetitive melodies, and horrid vocals

Consider me confused as hell. Just like most of the rest of American teens I first became acquainted with Primus sometime in the mid-1990’s. The brainchild of truly bizarre California native Les Claypool, Primus was formed in about 1986. From the ver ...

Pros: Les on bass, Ler on guitar, and Tim on drums: What could be better?
Cons: Possibly "Sathington Waltz?"

The song that first got me interested in Primus proper was "Jerry Was A Race Car Driver." I heard a 2 minute portion of the song when I played "Tony Hawk's Pro Skater" on my PlayStation. I liked the whacked-out vocals and the tight bass and drums so much ...

Pros: Musicianship, production, originality.
Cons: Nothing much.

I have found Primus to be one of the more interesting bands of the nineties. They are a trio and together they create a unique blend of Rock, Funk, and even a little Metal here and there. One thing all three of the members have in common besides ...

Pros: Amazing bass and drum work. Hilarious lyrics. Tight, compact arrangements.
Cons: The emphasis on bass and drum pyrotechnics might turn away guitarists.

I've been playing bass for a little over 13 years now. The person who inspired me to pick up the bass was singer/bassist/keyboardist Geddy Lee of the legendary Canadian power trio Rush. His fluid and melodic style has always made a considerable...

Pros: Virtuoso musicianship, Claypool's humor
Cons: One weak track

Sailing the Seas of Cheese, Primus's follow-up to Frizzle Fry, is their masterpiece. With the 90s gone, it's fair to say that Cheese stands as one of the more inventive rock releases of that decade.

I still vividly recall when I first saw the...

Pros: Truly unique, unequaled sound. Les Claypool has inspired me to learn bass someday.
Cons: Their abstract sense of humor may turn off some listeners.

In case you hadn't noticed, you will also find this album on my Top 10 Alt. Rock Albums of the 90's epinion. I suggest you check it out. But anyway, on with the review.

Les Claypool. Lead singer. Bassist. Unusual mix, but he definitely pulls...

Pros: The bass. The bass. The bass. God, the bass.
Cons: His voice is a bit hard to get used to.

I find it hard to believe I'm the first one to write an epinion on this one. Sailing the Seas of Cheese simply is one of the best albums to come out of the 90's. It features who has to be the best bass player alive today, Les Claypool. What the man does...

Pros: Catchy songs, good musicianship
Cons: Songs don't remain consistently strong throughout.

Primus, to many, is a band that you either love or you hate. Many listeners can't get past the idiosyncrasies of Les Claypool's mind. Upon further listen, however, you begin to see the musical genius of Primus as, both, a whole and individuals. Sailing...

Pros: it is an excellent c.d.
Cons: none

Sailing the seas of cheese in my mind is the best c.d. ever to come from primus yet. it is a compilation of some of the best primus songs that Les Claypool has ever sung. It includes the songs "Sailing the seas of cheese, Seargent Baker, American...

Pros: Utterly unique bass flogging
Cons: Utterly unique vocal style

In a phrase, bass-based fusion cartoons. Think Stanley Clarke crossed with John Entwistle and a tab of acid.

You either love Les Claypool's vocals or hate them, but the stuff he slaps, thunks, and plops out is one-of-a-kind.

To say...