Miscellaneous Debris
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| EP by Primus | ||||
| Released | March 12, 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 at Coast Records in San Francisco, California | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock, experimental rock, funk rock | |||
| Length | 18:07 | |||
| Label | Interscope | |||
| Producer | Primus | |||
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Miscellaneous Debris is an EP of five cover songs by Primus, released on March 12, 1992. The entire EP features bassist Les Claypool with his then-new fretless six-string Carl Thompson bass, nicknamed the "Rainbow Bass."
Track listing
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length | |
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| 1. | "Intruder" | Peter Gabriel | 4:18 | |
| 2. | "Making Plans for Nigel" | Colin Moulding | 3:35 | |
| 3. | "Sinister Exaggerator" | The Residents | 3:37 | |
| 4. | "Tippi-Toes" | The Meters | 1:16 | |
| 5. | "Have a Cigar" | Roger Waters | 5:29 |
Credits
- Les Claypool - bass guitar, vocals
- Larry "Ler" LaLonde - guitars, synthesizer
- Tim "Herb" Alexander - drums, percussion
Critical reception
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
In his review for Allmusic, Stephen Thomas Erlewine describes the EP as "Primus' best release". He notes that the band "plays actual songs instead of sketching out a few ideas as an excuse for jamming", which means that "Miscellaneous Debris isn't as weird and alienating as previous albums", concluding that the band's covers "show flashes of brilliance, largely due to the loose yet focused musicianship."[1]
Charts
Singles
Billboard (North America)
| Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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| 1992 | "Making Plans for Nigel" | Modern Rock Tracks | 30 |
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Miscellaneous Debris - Primus". Allmusic.
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