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Mama Kangaroos is a genre-hopping tribute to the music of sixties legend Captain Beefheart - it covers songs from the entire span of his career, in just about every style you can think of, from modern drum and bass to jazz, rock, and old timey folk.
Genre:
Electronic: Drum 'n Bass/Jungle
Release Date:
2005
Mama Kangaroos: Women of Philly Sing Captain Beefheart
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Mama Kangaroos features twenty emerging and established female artists from Philadelphia performing the songs of painter Don Van Vliet, the man better known as the legendary Captain Beefheart. The set covers material spanning the entirety of the Captain's storied career, while showcasing a diversity of talent and style that once again proves Philly to be one of the country's most vital music centers. Whatever kind of music you like, you'll find it on Mama Kangaroos.
Notably, reviews are in from some of those who know the Captain's music best: Beefheart.com calls Mama Kangaroos "The best collection of covers of Don's songs yet released", while former Beefheart guitarist Gary Lucas calls it "A really wonderful record that gets better and better on repeated listenings". The Wire says Mama Kangaroos "Tackles Beefheart's music imaginatively, assertively, and in a way well deserving of our attention."
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Very nice, and essential for Capt Beefheart fans
author: Sam Frantz
It's so nice to hear these songs performed so well with different arrangements and female voices. Very enjoyable, and better with repeated listenings, just like the originals :)
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A really interesting take on a wide range of Captain Beefheart songs
author: Steve Richardson
The mix of songs and interpretations is really interesting. Some work better than others, but overall if you are a Beefheart/Magic Band fan you will enjoy this. The way the lyrics are interpreted and presented especially makes some of the tracks really strong, Lick My Decals Off Baby, and Orange Claw Hammer particularly. Abba Zaba is fantastic, in fact every track brings something different, worth listening to. The production and sound is great, well worth a try.
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wheres the beef??
author: snotty dick
this is one great tribute to the beef. very different. just like captain beefheart. buy this!
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The best collection of covers of Don\'s songs yet released.
author: Steve Froy / Beefheart.com
I'm sure there will be people who will not be able to accept what's happened to some of these songs. Me? I love every track. I think this is the best collection of covers of Don's songs yet to be released. The Neon Meate Dream of an Octafish album was good but some of the tracks tried to 'out-weird' Beefheart and failed.
Mama Kangaroos has taken a different approach to Don's music. It's obvious some thought has been put into each and every one. Instead of going for copies of the originals the bands have, in most cases, taken Don's lyrics and set them in very different musical landscapes. There's some excellent, and unusual, arrangements to the songs included in this collection.
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