Captain Beefheart - The Spotlight Kid & Clear Spot (1990) Reprise Records - 9 26249-2

 

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Psychedelic Rock, Blues Rock, Art Rock, Avantgarde, Experimental

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Compilation of two original albums: The Spotlight Kid, originally released in 1972 and Clear Spot, originally released in 1972.

Captain Beefheart - The Spotlight Kid (1972)

The Spotlight Kid is the sixth studio album by Captain Beefheart. Released in 1972, it is the only album credited solely to Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) rather than Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, although every member is featured, and its material is considered part of the band's repertoire. "The Magic Band" remain unmentioned.

Tracks:

1. I'm Gonna Booglarize You, Baby (4:33)

2. White Jam (2:55)

3. Blubber 'N Smoke (2:46)

4. When It Blows Its Stacks (3:40)

5. Alice in Blunderland (3:56)

6. The Spotlight Kid (3:21)

7. Click Clack (3:31)

8. Grow Fins (3:30)

9. There Ain't No Santa Claus On the Evenin' Stage (3:11)

10. Glider (4:32)

Personnel:

Bass Guitar [Bassus Ophelius] – Rockette Morton

Drums – Drumbo, Ed Marimba, Rhys Clark, Ted Cactus

Guitar – Winged Eel Fingerling (5)

Guitar [Glass Finger And Steel Appendage] – Zoot Horn Rollo

Marimba, Piano, Harpsichord – Ed Marimba

Vocals, Harmonica, Bells [Jingle Bells] – Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart And The Magic Band - Clear Spot (1972)

Clear Spot is the seventh studio album by Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band. It was originally released on LP in 1972 in a clear plastic sleeve.

Tracks:

1. Lo Yo Yo Stuff (3:42)

2. Nowadays a Woman's Gotta Hit a Man (3:46)

3. Too Much Time (2:50)

4. Circumstances (3:14)

5. My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains (3:00)

6. Sun Zoom Spark (2:14)

7. Clear Spot (3:41)

8. Crazy Little Thing (2:38)

9. Long Neck Bottles (3:21)

10. Her Eyes Are a Blue Million Miles (2:57)

11. Big Eyed Beans from Venus (4:23)

12. Golden Birdies (1:39)

Personnel:

Backing Vocals – Blackberries

Bass Guitar – Oréjon

Drums, Percussion, Other [Tattoos] – Ed Marimba

Lead Guitar [Solo Guitar], Slide Guitar [Steel Appendage & Glass Finger], Mandolin – Zoot Horn Rollo

Percussion – Milt Holland

Rhythm Guitar – Rockette Morton

Vocals, Harmonica, Effects [Wings On Singabus Aka Golden Birdies] – Captain Beefheart

Guitar – Russ Titelman (3)

Bass Guitar – Rockette Morton (12)

Horns - Ted Templeman and Don Van Vliet (2,9), Jerry Jumonville (3)