Monday The 8th of October 2018

My weekend went well considering how garbage my week was previously, I started to watch the documentary about metal that Jason gave to me on Friday which has so far been interesting.

Within music business, we went over the job roles again and Chris gave the class a big ol’ chat on how much detail he wants put into the work. He said mine was fine and that I just needed to add in what role I’d like to do and what it further entails, which I then proceeded to do at lunch as I wasn’t up for hanging out with my band members.

After that, we had rehearsal which can either go two ways, but before today’s session Chris sat down and gave our guitarist a chat and then the both of us, Chris and Jason eventually sorted it out as what he said won’t be tolerated as lightly as it was the next time. Then as a band we went through a couple of songs before the session ended, because then our singer had to a leave to attend a funeral which is sad to hear.

The next rehearsal session was cut short again as our guitarist wasn’t willing to go through anything which is always great, so then when they left I went and saw Chris about finishing up sorting my bass out which I learned a lot from, last Friday he didn’t have the right size trust rod adjuster so he brought his Fender jazz bass in and we went from there.

He also thought to put me in another band to help them out with the lead guitar work so I get the best of both worlds, which is going to push me as a player but it should go ahead with flying colours and I hope to further impress Chris and my family on what I’ve achieved within music for the past 3 years with hard work and dedication!

Album of the week

Purple Onion – The Les Claypool Frog Brigade

It was released on the 24th of September 2002.

The label it was released under is called Prawn Song Record.

It followed two other live releases by the band, and it is the first release of the Frog Brigade’s original compositions, while the brigade regulars are consistent on the majority of the record such as Jay Lane, Eenor, Skerik and the new percussionist Mike “Tree Frog” Dillon many special guests appear on the album as well!

The Album totals within 56 minutes in length and its genre is Experimental Rock.

My favourite track on the album would have to be either ‘Whamola’ and or ‘Ding Dong’.

‘Whamola‘ was a live show staple and the song was eventually named after the unique instrument that Les employs- it’s a one stringed bass played with a drum stick, which enables him to achieve some pretty cool sounds with just one string.

It features a single string which is manipulated via a pulley-and-lever system, the pulley mechanism is mounted in place of the tuning pegs at the top of a double-bass-style neck, which is attached to a wooden or metal body featuring a bridge, pickup and stand. The Whamola is played by hitting the string with a drum stick and either fretting it against the neck with the other hand or using the lever to alter its tension and change the pitch.

The song then later appeared as the theme for South Park’s Season 10 and on wards, it was remixed with the other song primus made for them also which keeps the authenticity for older fans!

Purple Onion was released on vinyl for the first time on the 24th of November, 2009.

I like this album because it allows Les Claypool to unleash his and vent his madness fluently and it goes without saying that it definitely to pleased his hardcore fans to this very day. His work isn’t as near edgy enough or the same level of his works with Primus but it’s like a well needed breath of fresh air!

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