Primus - Suck on This

The Best Primus Album

Energy. What a great vibe. The audience on this live album is having a time of their lives. The chemistry is just as good as it gets on this record. One reviewer called this a "challenging" listen. To find it "challenging" would mean to ignore the feeling - to ignore the feeling is to cease living. This album is so charged they'll just come and get you, you don't have to do a thing. July 16, 2006

A curio for the fans of this bass heavy band

Primus seems to split so many opinions.

My own is that this is a weird recording by a bunch of guys who are seriously into what they are doing. How many other bands could put out stuff like John the Fisherman and Groundhog Day. This is great stuff in terms of being challenging listening, it certainly won't ever make an appearance on an easy listening station!

Bass heavy as you would expect - though the drums are also prominent and the production is fine, no problems with the fact that this is a live offering. All Primus fans should buy this, the reason I give it only three stars is that it is hard for the newcomer to get into. Perhaps one of the studio albums would be a better intro to this interesting band. Otherwise you may feel like you've wandered into a party where everyone is talking a different language to you!

Certainly different. March 16, 2006

only primus album I like, I openly admit i'm NOT a primus fan

I'm not a primus fan obviously, or at least a "true" fan by any means. But, I do have a liking for this album. John the Fisherman is my favorite Song on this, and I only like the live version of it on this album. Didn't like it on the other album, frizzle fry I think it was, could be wrong. Vocals are so funny, the minute I turn on the album, I can't but laugh at claypool's vocals. They CAN'T be taken seriously, this band has a big joking manner. But a serious note about the band is the bass playing of Claypool which most people know him by. I give the other members credit too of course, they play good music. Overall, 3 stars for me. Not a primus fanatic. September 29, 2005

Sucking the life out of you.

I could give a f*ck about faith no more...I could give a f*ck about the red hott chille pu*sies but i do give a f*ck about primus because i've always supported these psychos. Let's just say if you like heavy bass and music that sounds like it was made from people that left an asylum place ? Then be my quest and buy primus's "Suck on this" or any other album from primus specialy their early ones. Nutcase music best discribes their music. Highly recommended. December 13, 2004

Good Sucking

Primus my not be everyone's slice of pie, but they sure do know how to put on a good live show. Suck On This has Primus about as fired up as you will find them.

Primus cuts to the chase by opening up John The Fisherman with Rush's YYZ opener. The simple fact that Primus would choose to open up with an intro made by one of the greatest bands to ever walk the earth is just a simple statement of how confident and good Primus is. John The Fisherman is fired up, as Claypool finds his groove, and he digs into his bass.

The live album then moves onto Groundhog's Day, which makes references to toothpaste cereal and porno movies, and claypool continues to tear it up on his bass with his super groovy groves. I'd also like to note the amazing guitar and drumwork on this song (and the rest of the album), because the guitar and drum work always tends to get overshadowed by Claypool's bass playing. The basswork on Groundhog's Day is close to, if not on par with Victor Wooten. Yeah, I busted out the V-man's name. And yeah, Claypool can compete.

The Heckler, track 3, has the dirty guitar, the crazy vocals, and the super crazy bassline. The Heckler is definitely Primus, and it's definitely another awesome song on a CD full of awesome music. The Heckler has an amazing moving Bassline, and the guitar work is very impressive as well.

Track 4. The Pressman, is one of my favorite Primus songs. The song opens up with the quiet but steady bassline. The song slowly picks up and climaxes as Claypool gradually gets louder. The guitar and drum work, as well as the bass work (of course) is outstanding. The Pressman sort of has some Tool-sounding-esque, which proves that Primus has in fact influenced many bands.

Jellkit, track 5, is a low point on the CD. For me anyways. It's a fast moving aggressive song with Claypool molesting his bass and the drums going nuts in the background. The Basslines is hard to play, but it lacks many of the cool improve things that Claypool puts at the end of each phrase.

Track 6...well...everyone who calls themselves a Primus fan should know about Tommy The Cat. Tommy The Cat happens to be one of the best songs ever made, and it sounds absolutely amazing live. The lyrics are slowed down, and basically the rest of the song is too. The beginning of the song has the emphasis on the drum, then the bass kicks in, and Claypool starts playing some crazy [...] that would scare most musicians. The song then proceeds, and eventually there's a little Bass and Drum ditty, which totally rocks. Tommy The Cat live is slowed down a bit, but it is just as exhilarating as if it where studio.

Pudding Time is another Primus high moment, as Claypool continues to unleash primal Bass fury. The guitar work is HIGHLY notable on this song, as it is doing some pretty crazy stuff. Claypool's quick slapping sounds amazing too.

Harold Of The Rocks is another one of the higher points on the CD, as Claypool gets in a crazy funk, and he does his voice-like singing.

The CD appropriately closes with Frizzle Fry, a perfect ending for such a perfect live album.

Primus has intensity, energy, and skill. Three components that can make any band good live. This is a must own CD for any Primus fan, or fan of good live music in general. I highly recommend this CD.
November 6, 2004

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