Oysterhead, The Grand Pecking Order - 51m 49s

Tracks & Durations

1. Little Faces	4:57
2. Oz Is Ever Floating	2:49
3. Mr. Oysterhead	4:50
4. Shadow Of A Man	3:44
5. Radon Balloon	3:20
6. Army's On Ecstasy	4:31
7. Rubberneck Lions	5:16
8. Polka Dot Rose	3:10
9. Birthday Boys	3:05
10. Wield The Spade	5:48
11. Pseudo Suicide	4:53
12. The Grand Pecking Order	2:35
13. Owner Of The World	2:43

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Review

It's not difficult to see why Trey Anastasio (of Phish) and Les Claypool (of Primus) have a musical attraction to each other: they both revel in a balance of technical proficiency and head-spinning absurdity. Of course, Frank Zappa was a pioneer in this realm and you can hear his influence throughout. With former Police drummer Stewart Copeland on board as the third accomplice, Oysterhead pretty much wear out the lines between creativity and self-indulgence, between the clever and the goofy--a fact that is not at all surprising given the histories of Anastasio and Claypool, neither of whom are known for their self-editing abilities. Still, Oysterhead earns considerable points for the level of musicianship, originality, and sheer abandon of the project. And Copeland seems liberated by the setting, showing ingenuity and dexterity in driving these ultra-quirky tunes. In the end, this mix of clunky funk and decadent weirdness is maddening almost as much as it is rewarding, but The Grand Pecking Order has a sinister futuristic quality that is simply too peculiar to ignore. --Marc Greilsamer

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