- Audio CD (20 Oct 1999)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Import
- Label: VICTOR
- ASIN: B00005GT6A
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette | Vinyl | MP3 Download
- Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 784,202 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Antipop, indeed. Primus, led by mad genius/bassist/vocalist Les Claypool, enjoyed past US radio success with "Jerry Was a Race Car Driver" and "Wynonna's Big Brown Beaver". And on Antipop, Primus's usual staccato freneticism and rhythm-propelled tunes are as compelling, demanding, and provocative as ever. Like Mr. Bungle, another oddball Northern California outfit, Primus's humor is omnipresent, though not in a Weird Al way, despite the fact that Claypool's nasal delivery is not unlike Mr. Yankovic's. Most of Antipop is patented Primus funk-pop, what with a song about "sniffing paint since the seventh grade" ("Lacquerhead") and the autobiographical title track ("I am the Antipop / I'll run against the grain 'til the day I drop"). Still, there are a few departures. The spacey, seemingly deliberate Pink Floyd homage "Eclectic Electric" is cool, as is the very Tom Waits-like "Coattails of a Dead Man". --Katherine Turman
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Format:Audio CD
This is a very dissapointing album. Primus have departed almost entirely from their sinister, extremely alternative style in order to produce this mish-mash of over-produced by-numbers Primus tunes. As has been quipped many times before, it is ironic that they chose to name their most commerically viable release "Antipop."
As usual, Les' bass playing is outstanding. Laquerhead, despite Fred Durst's influence, is easily the album's best track. His lyrics and occasionally vocals, however, are dismal. Either pretentious (something I never dreamed Primus would ever be) or embaressingly ham-fisted, I don't think I'll ever listen to this album without cringing. Ler never really impresses with his guitar lines, and Brain is similarly mediocre. The extra musicians seem to dominate their tracks, and we're left with very questionable combinations of style. The production values too, cause great concern. Throughout, few tracks flow from one into the other, and listening from start to finish is choppy and incoherent. This is not a rewarding Primus album in the long-term. Few tracks lack the punch and charm that honestly require repeated listens.
For a healthy demonstration of everything that this album isn't, buy Pork Soda, Frizzle Fry or Seas of Cheese. All three are indisputably excellent, and tower above Antipop in every respect.
Format:Audio CD
PRIMUS are total brave crazy legends. The bass sounds of Les Claypool are so hugely influential, and also guitaist Larry Lalonde and even Brain the drummer. This album is kinda unbelievably almost a decade old-or more. Finally I hear it! Well it is very similar to much of thier previous albums, maybe not really any hugely stand out tunes like Winona, Shakes hand with Beef or DMV, but a good few that are new enough, stranger, bizarre, catchy, interesting still. They do try a few new sounds, things and it is I would say quite heavier than the previous couple of albums really. Bit more metal/rock. Generally another great PRIMUS album, of what you want if you like them!
Format:Audio CD
the progressive syncopated funk/rock/flamenco stylings of les claypool on bass are perhaps the most unique angle on any instrument i have encountered to date, he custom makes his own basses, uses whammy, flamenco and tremolo techniques to define his style and on occasion traverses the double bass, although this is less apparent on anti-pop. this album features a surprising list of guest co-writers, which is the main essence of the album itself, and helps confer primus' unique ability as musicians. the guitar workings of tom morello works surprisingly well with les claypool, the song "lacquer head" was co-written by fred durst, "natural joe" co-written by matt stone, and various others make for an extremely interesting and indulgent piece of work from one of the most unique and talented bands around to date.
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ANTIPOP indeed
this album lives up to it's title, there is no denying that, as a matter of fact MTV banned the only video (laquer head) released from this album. Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2006 by J. A. Mccoy
Another brilliant album from the 3 stooges!!
After hearing this album for the 1st time, I was glad to notice that Primus still retain their wacky style of songwriting.This is what is unique about Primus. Read more
Published on 16 Mar 2004
Not at there best
A distinctly average album from a band we have come to expect so much from, this album is a far cry from the earlier quite cheery (if not at times silly) albums like "suck on this"... Read more
Published on 14 Aug 2003 by "badgerbaiter"
Darker, yes. Better, maybe. Bad? Oh no.
My first thoughts after hitting 'Play' were : Wow. This is... different.
But it grew on me quickly. Before long, this album was one of my favourites. Read more
But it grew on me quickly. Before long, this album was one of my favourites. Read more
Published on 28 Nov 2002 by Claypond
Les Claypool is the Bass God
This must be the fourth or fifth Primus album I've bought, and I wasn't dissapointed. The new drummer 'Brain' isn't as adventurous as Tim Herb was (his drum kit had about thirty... Read more
Published on 20 Dec 2001 by alan_angel@hotmail.com
Damn good
An definite improvement over the previous drab, boring dullness that was 'The Brown Album'. After the poor reception of that album, Primus seem to have been the kick up the behind. Read more
Published on 13 May 2001
A more commercial main stream Primus album
This is a much more commercial album in the same vein as Tales From The Punch Bowl. Unfortunately this album left me feeling a little let down because of the lack of the usual... Read more
Published on 10 Jan 2000
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