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Kaleidoscalp
''Kaleidoscalp'' is the fifteenth studio album by avant-garde guitarist Buckethead. The album is notable for its use of circuit bent instruments and effects, creating an overall sound that is both bizarre and unique. Released on John Zorn's Tzadik label, the album features Zorn as an executive producer. Although a predominantly studio-based release, a number of these songs have been performed live, with Buckethead often improvising and extending over a drum track. Track listing Notes *"Frankenseuss Laboratories" samples a part of the Kyrie movement of György Ligeti's Requiem, as well as the opening computer sounds in John Carpenter's film '' Dark Star''. The song's title is also a reference to Bryan Theiss, the artist who designed the artwork for the album and a number of Buckethead's earlier releases. *A sequel to the song "Rack Maintenance" can be found on the 2009 album ''Slaughterhouse on the Prairie'' *"The Slunk, the Gutter and the Candlestick Maker" uses the same drum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buckethead
Brian Patrick Carroll (born May 13, 1969), known professionally as Buckethead, is an American guitarist, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. He has received critical acclaim for his innovative electric guitar playing. His music spans several genres, including progressive metal, funk, blues, bluegrass, ambient, and avant-garde music. He performs primarily as a solo artist, although he has collaborated with a wide variety of artists such as Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Serj Tankian, Bill Moseley, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, That 1 Guy, Bassnectar, and Skating Polly. He was also a member of Guns N' Roses from 2000 to 2004. He has recorded 325 studio albums, four special releases, and one EP. He has performed on more than fifty albums by other artists. Buckethead performs wearing a KFC bucket on his head, emblazoned with an orange bumper sticker reading ''FUNERAL'' in block letters, and an expressionless plain white mask inspir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
