Best Trout Mask Podcasts (2025)

Joel and musician Brad Schumacher's eyes water in appreciation of the Captain's thoughtful preparation of "Old Fart at Play." https://nightgrinder.bandcamp.com/album/animus https://kidmask.bandcamp.com/https://www.facebook.com/AnimalObject/ Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 26 Steal Softly Thru Snow 57:13

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Writer, NPR commentator, musician, and Dupliex Planet founder David Greenberger joins Joel to discuss one of Trout Mask's most melancholy tracks and his days in Men & Volts, a group that began as a Beefheart cover band before moving to original material. https://davidgreenberger.bandcamp.comhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2F-jG1KJFchttp://www.davi…

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 25 The Blimp (Mousetrapreplica) 57:01

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The drazy hoops, the drazy hoops! Joel and Jeff Economy dig into the frenetic, psychosexual disaster report that is "The Blimp." WGXC Snackpoint Charlie, https://snackpointcharlie.tumblr.com Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 24 Hobo Chang Ba 34:29

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Allison Marcellus returns to the show to ride the rails with Joel and "Hobo Chang Ba." allisonv1710 on Instagram Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 23 She's Too Much for My Mirror 41:52

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Joel talks with Tony Jonaitis about "She's Too Much for My Mirror," a tale of love gone wrong in an inhospitable Chicago.

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 22 Wild Life 49:51

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Musician Atlas Ryan and Joel go up on the mountain to learn about the Captain's "Wild Life." http://pcpsux.com Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 21 Orange Claw Hammer 43:50

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David Lipson returns to the show to talk to Joel about the soaring, melancholy a capella masterpiece, "Orange Claw Hammer." https://evildrlipschitz.bandcamp.com Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 20 Ant Man Bee 51:38

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Joel and songwriter/musician Tommy Mack talk about the Captain's zoological exploration of warlike behavior, "Ant Man Bee." http://sotones.co.uk/sotonesnews/debut-release-iron-duke/https://www.facebook.com/IronDukeMusichttps://twitter.com/IronDukeMusichttps://soundcloud.com/tommy-mack-troubador Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecas…

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 19 Sugar N' Spikes 1:05:59

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Beefheart biographer Mike Barnes joins Joel to discuss the lyrical and cryptic "Sugar 'n Spikes." https://www.amazon.com/Greatcoat-Gurus-Progressive-Rock-1970s/dp/1780389205/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FPZVK9ITDM1A&dchild=1&keywords=a+new+day+yesterday+uk+progressive+rock+%26+the+1970s&qid=1602445350&sprefix=a+new+day+yesterday%2Caps%2C223&sr=8-1 Find out mor…

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 18 Fallin' Ditch 1:00:34

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Samuel Andreyev returns to enjoy some laser beans with Joel as they discuss the Captain's furious bellow in the face of adversity. Samuel Andreyev Podcast, http://www.samuelandreyev.com Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 17 When Big Joan Sets Up 48:37

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Writer and musician Marco Rossi joins Joel to appreciate the Captain's kindly and surprisingly groovy ode to camradery amongst the differently proportioned. Twitter marcosquawks https://gothicchicken.bandcamp.com, Chou Pahrot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7g0i4VtNPo&feature=youtu.be Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co…

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 16 Well 23:26

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David Lipson joins Joel to freeze in solid motion while they talk about Trout Mask's stentorian chant "Well." https://evildrlipschitz.bandcamp.com Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 15 Pena 43:57

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Joel and Steve Froy, one of the primary contributors to beefheart.com, go full past noise to discuss the visceral "Pena" and the unique contributions of Jeff Cotton (Antennae Jimmy Semens) to the Magic Band. Space Blues website frogseye.co.ukbeefheart.comhttps://soundcloud.com/garylucas/pena-composition-by-don-van-vliet-read-by-david-lynchhttps://w…

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 14 Hair Pie Bake Two 39:23

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Joel talks with musician Ben Waters about unlocking the secrets of Trout Mask through its instrumental tracks and Waters's history with Beefheart, from an album-length cover of The Spotlight Kid to jamming with Rockette Morton himself, Mark Boston. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZm7DKr_0tRV8QJP6C3jPjwhttps://www.facebook.com/BenBlueWaters Find o…

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Bonus Episode: Lick My Decals Off, Baby with Weba Garretson 55:10

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Halfway through the album we take a brief detour to discuss Don Van Vliet's astonishing voice and the process of covering "Lick My Decals Off, Baby" with vocalist, songwriter, performer, and instructor Weba Garretson.

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 13 Dali's Car 44:26

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Musician and blogger Ken Shimamoto joins Joel to discuss Trout Mask's brief but foundational guitar duet. https://stashdauber.blogspot.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/stashdauber Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 12 Bonus out-takes 21:27

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More discussion between Joel and Eric Gudas, some of it about My Human Gets me Blues.

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 12 My Human Gets Me Blues 52:24

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Both God and Miles Davis make cameo appearances in this discussion with author Eric Gudas about one of Don Van Vliet and the Magic Band's finest compositions. screenshotzchezpandy on Instagram Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 11 China Pig 40:38

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Trial attorney Paul Dickinson eulogizes the Captain's unfortunate China Pig with Joel in a conversation that encompasses the blues, Beefheart-obsessed Floridians, and Dickinson's jaw-dropping personal collection of Beefheart paraphenalia.

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 10 Neon Meate Dream of a Octafish 45:11

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Joel and author/musician Aaron Spriggs delve into the twisting, squirming wordplay of one of Trout Mask's most visceral songs. https://www.amazon.com/Aaron-Spriggs/e/B016P92PWA%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share Aaron Anansi Spriggs on Facebook Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 9 Sweet Sweet Bulbs 46:47

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Joel spends some interesting hours in the pastoral garden of "Sweet Sweet Bulbs" with musician and blogger Ken Shimamoto. https://stashdauber.blogspot.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/stashdauber Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 8 Bill's Corpse 52:45

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Music professor and author Peter Silberman walks us through the shifting, jagged landscape of one of Trout Mask's more harrowing tracks.

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 7 Pachuco Cadaver 40:18

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A squid eats dough in a polyethylene bag as Joel and composer/music scholar Samuel Andreyev talk about the Magic Band's surprisingly funky paean to one hardcore granny. https://www.kairos-music.com/cds/0015002kai https://www.youtube.com/user/temporalfissure https://www.buzzsprout.com/266909 Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co…

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 6 Moonlight on Vermont 48:43

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Joel gets that Old Time Religion with Allison Marcellus as they discuss Trout Mask's premier barnburner. https://itchyo.com Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 5 Hair Pie Bake 1 54:38

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Eric Gudas, author of the epic All About Jazz article on Trout Mask Replica, talks with Joel about the "field recording" concept Zappa brought to Trout Mask, and Don Van Vliet's uninhibited saxophone playing. Find Eric at:screenshotzchezpandy on Instagram Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co…

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 4 Ella Guru 47:21

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Magic Band guitarist Eric Klerks gives Joel the inside scoop on playing Don Van Vliet's music while discussing one of the cheeriest and most colorful tracks on Trout Mask. Find Eric at:https://www.facebook.com/lasirenemusichttps://www.facebook.com/eric.klerkshttps://www.instagram.com/ericklerksmusic/https://ericklerks.blogspot.com Find out more at …

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 3 Dachau Blues 46:01

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Joel and avant-rock legend Eugene S. Robinson delve into grim territory discussing Trout Mask's bleakest track. twitter.com/eugeneSrobinsonhttps://oxbowofficial.bandcamp.comThe Eugene S Robinson Show on YouTube Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 2 The Dust Blows Forward 'n the Dust Blows Back 36:54

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Joel and David Lipson join the Captain on a pastoral (and surprisingly nude) fishing excursion. Find David at https://evildrlipschitz.bandcamp.com Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track 1 Frownland 43:41

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Joel and his guest David Lipson get their smiles stucks discussing the attention-grabbing opener of Trout Mask Replica. Find David at https://evildrlipschitz.bandcamp.com Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Trout Mask Replica: Track by Track introduction with Joel Bakker 53:10

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Episode Notes Darren introduces the host for the next month as we cover Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica track by track. Find out more at https://prince-track-by-track.pinecast.co

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Album 18 Track 21: Easy Goin' Evening (My Mama's Call) 3:55

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Darren finishes this project by thanking guests over the final track from Songs in the Key of Life.

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Album 18 Track 20: All Day Sucker 16:54

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Darren talks to Alec Reyna about the penultimate track from the bonus EP, All Day Sucker.

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Album 18 Track 19: Ebony Eyes 23:16

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Darren talks to Eric Nash (Feels Like Weezer) about the second track on the bonus EP, Ebony Eyes.

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Album 18 Track 18: Saturn 23:15

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Darren talks to Niall McGowan (Batminute) about the first track from the bonus EP, Saturn.

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Album 18 Track 17: Another Star 35:04

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Darren talks to DavidDunn21 about the final song from Songs in the Key of Life, Another Star.

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Album 18 Track 16: As 21:53

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Darren talks to Anh-tu about the penultimate track from Songs in the Key of Life, As.

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Album 18 Track 15: If It's Magic 20:55

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Darren talks to Jason Breininger (Press Rewind) about the fifteenth track from Songs in the Key of Life, If it's Magic.

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Album 18 Track 14: Ngiculela-Es Una Historia - I Am Singing 23:41

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Darren talks to Daniel Reifferscheid (You Know the Score) about the opening track from side D of Songs in the Key of Life, Ngiculela-Es Una Historia - I Am Singing.

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Album 18 Track 13: Black Man 24:22

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Darren talks to Victor Azevedo about the final track from side C of Songs in the Key of Life, Black Man.

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Album 18 Track 12: Joy Inside My Tears 12:55

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Darren talks to Anh-tu about the middle track from side C of Songs in the Key of Life, Joy Inside My Tears.

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Album 18 Track 11: Isn't She Lovely 16:53

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Darren talks to Elliott Wallace about the first song from dics 2 of Songs in the Key of Lofe, Isn't She Lovely.

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Album 18 Track 10: Ordinary Pain 16:44

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Darren talks to Alec Reyna about the final track from the first disc of Songs in the Key of Life, Ordinary Pain.

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Album 18 Track 9: Summer Soft 16:01

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Darren talks to DavidDunn21 about the penultimate track on side B, Summer Soft.

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Album 18 Track 8: Pasttime Paradise 29:12

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Darrentalks to Eric Nash (Feels Like Weezer) about the eighth track from Songs in the Key of Life, Pasttime Paradise (and those that sample it).

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Album 18 Track 7: Knocks Me Off My Feet 26:27

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Darren talks to Ollie Brady about the seventh track on Songs in the Key of Life, Knocks Me Off My Feet.

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Album 18 Track 6: I Wish 26:54

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Darren talks to Zachary Hoskins (princesongs dot org) about the opening track from side B of Songs in the Key of Life, I Wish (and talk a little about Wild Wild West).