primus and the chocolate factory full album

Note), suggesting an attitude of humble tribute rather than satire. The album is dedicated 'to the wondrous talent of Gene Wilder' (and not Johnny Depp, please Like 'Candy Man', using sinister vocals and ominous marimbas (and yes: marimbas can be Claypool and company merely exposed the hidden underbelly of songs

There was always an element of childlike enthusiasm inĬlaypool's bass playing, matched to a not incompatible streak of adult subversion in Roald Dahl's Horrible remake that left the taste of feces in our mouths'.īut maybe the idea isn't so farfetched. Movie 'Willie Wonka and the Chocolate Factory'.specifically the 1971 version, not the anemicĬGI reboot directed by Tim Burton, described by Primus frontman Les Claypool as a 'horrendous, Nov.On paper it looks like an off-color punchline: the art-thrashers of Primus, playing songs from the 19: Phoenix, AZ (Orpheum Theatre Phoenix) 15: Austin, TX (ACL live at the Moody Theater) 14: Biloxi, MS (Hard Rock Hotel & Casino) 11: Miami Beach, FL (The Fillmore Miami Beach at The Jackie Gleason Theater) 26: Burlington, VT (Flynn Center for Performing Arts) “We’re gonna do an early show that’s only the Wonka thing - and it’ll be a short show ’cause kids have a short attention span.”Īnd in case you were wondering, the Primus frontman is none too fond of Tim Burton’s remake: “We need to make sure that kids in the future watch the original Willy Wonka and not the horrendous, horrible remake that came along and left the taste of feces in our mouths.” “We’re also talking about doing a matinee stage production of it, for kids,” Claypool said. Claypool said the shows will begin like “stripped down, old school, nightclub Primus set(s)” before jumping into the Willy Wonka material. 22 in Upper Darby, PA’s Tower Theatre (see dates below). Speaking of shows, the band will embark on a United States tour beginning Oct. Primus Drummer Tim Alexander Recovering From Open-Heart Surgery “In light of the record business being gutted by the internet, we’ve made some Primus brand chocolate bars to peddle as well,” Claypool said in a statement. They’re also fully aware of today’s challenging music business, and have a plan.

When the album drops, copies will be available on chocolate-colored vinyl and, in keeping with Willy Wonka tradition, five golden tickets will be inserted at random. Primus also enlisted Critters Buggin percussionist Mike Dillon and Frog Brigade cellist Sam Bass to collaborate on the recordings. Check out their version of “Pure Imagination” below:

Primus and the chocolate factory full album