Primus Miscellaneous Debris CD

Primus: Les Claypool (vocals, kazoo, fretless bass); Larry Lalonde (guitar); Tim "Herb" Alexander (drums).
Recorded at Coast Recorders, San Francisco, California.
Personnel: Les Claypool (vocals, kazoo).
Recording information: Coast Recorders, San Francisco, CA.
What makes this 5-song EP of covers Primus's best release is the material. For once, Les Claypool's crew plays actual songs instead of sketching out a few ideas as an excuse for jamming. As a result, Miscellaneous Debris isn't as weird and alienating as previous albums, and often their reinterpretations -- from the clever ribbing of XTC's "Making Plans for Nigel" and Pink Floyd's "Have A Cigar" to the relatively respectful readings of The Meters, the Residents and Peter Gabriel's "Intruder" -- show flashes of brilliance, largely due to the loose yet focused musicianship. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine
Primus spent nearly an entire year in support of their breakthrough SAILING THE SEAS OF CHEESE release, so to keep longtime fans satisfied, the trio issued the five-track EP MISCELLANEOUS DEBRIS in 1992. Comprised entirely of cover tunes, MISCELLANEOUS DEBRIS catches the trio at their loosest and most fun. Highlights include great covers of XTC's "Making Plans for Nigel" and the Meters' "Tippi Toes." MISCELLANEOUS DEBRIS would not be the last time Primus covered their favorite artists, as evidenced by the 1998 release RHINOPLASTY.