Author Topic: Buckethead Thread (Read 18958 times)

Ultimetalhead · « **on:** May 06, 2009, 06:43:20 PM »

Buckethead is one of my 2 allowed mancrushes. (JP being the other) The music he makes is so atmospheric, and so inspiring, and so weird at the same time. He's a genius.

So, wanna get into Buckethead? Our own Lateralus88 has made the definitive guide as to which albums to start with.

Quote from: lateralus88 on September 28, 2010, 12:45:52 AM

It really depends on what you are looking for, honestly.

If you want a bit more straight forward, guitar solo wizardy filled with some really groovy moments - Population Override. It's like 10 long guitar solos/jam sessions. It's fantastic.
If you want something a bit more...mind-fuck oriented - Bucketheadland 2, Inbred Mountain or Kaleidoscalp
If you want something a tad electronic/beat oriented - Monsters and Robots (well this fits under the next category as well), Bermuda Triangle or Funnel Weaver
If you want some just really cool sounding guitar music with lots of really heavy moments - Albino Slug, The Elephant Man's Alarm Clock, Decoding the Tomb of the Banshee Bot, Island of Lost Minds or Crime Slunk Scene.
If you want something really, really chill and easy to relax to - Colma or Electric Tears.
If you want something like you've never heard - Spinal Clock. It's banjo music. I don't even know if I like this album or not.
And if you want something that samples a lot of Buckethead's different styles - Giant Robot.

Don't even get me started with his side projects like The Deli Creeps or Praxis. And pay no attention to Enter the Chicken. It's really not that good of an album. Aside from 3 songs, its' generally just meh for Buckethead.

Discuss

lateralus88 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 06, 2009, 08:00:59 PM »

Agreed that he is a genius.

Giant Robot, Bucketheadland 1 and 2, Monsters and Robots and Inbred Mountain are just utter masterpieces.

I've seen him live once, and he puts on a great, yet strange as shit, concert.

ehra · « **Reply #2 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:01:45 PM »

I need to see him live. Him and Neal.

Every album of his I've heard has been absolutely amazing.

Sigz · « **Reply #3 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:02:29 PM »

Quote from: ehra on May 06, 2009, 09:01:45 PM

I need to see him live. Him and Neal.

Every album of his I've heard has been absolutely amazing.

Neal Morse is amazing live.

Arch Benemy · « **Reply #4 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:11:34 PM »

Buckethead is the fucking man

Zeltar · « **Reply #5 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:37:55 PM »

Nottingham Lace is one of the greatest things ever created by man.

JoeBob · « **Reply #6 on:** May 06, 2009, 09:55:31 PM »

I love Buckethead. Probably my favorite guitarist.

I've never listened to an album of his that I didn't like. Colma, Giant Robot, Crime Slunk Scene and Population Override are masterpieces as is Transmutation (Mutatis Mutandis) by Praxis.

His work with Thanatopsis and Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains is amazing as well.

Buckethead · « **Reply #7 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:02:11 PM »

<3 Buckethead

Arch Benemy · « **Reply #8 on:** May 06, 2009, 10:11:22 PM »

Quote from: Buckethead on May 06, 2009, 10:02:11 PM

<3 Buckethead

no wai

Nihil-Morari · « **Reply #9 on:** May 07, 2009, 05:07:37 AM »

I used to hate him. Well, not hate, I guess dislike him, before ever hearing a single note he played.

I d/l-ed Colma a couple of days ago, and I must say that I'm impressed. And that I will check him out further, and most of all, give him some credit.

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #10 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:58:49 AM »

Brian Carrol
Very talented.
"Watching the ships with Dad"

brakkum · « **Reply #11 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:40:23 AM »

saw him back in August, pretty cool, but a lot of the same shit after 15 minutes.

Bombardana · « **Reply #12 on:** May 07, 2009, 11:48:55 AM »

I think he's overrated because of Guitar Hero

ehra · « **Reply #13 on:** May 07, 2009, 12:17:03 PM »

Guitar Hero may have introduced a lot of people to him but a fair amount of the stuff mention in even this thread would never belong in Guitar Hero. It'd be like, 2 or so years down the road, saying DT is overrated because Panic Attack is on Rock Band. Hell, even WITH Guitar Hero he's still not that well known. I think more people played Jordan and went into rage mode instead of going "woah, this song's hard so Buckethead must be the bestest guitarist ever" and, even then, the kids who do that are going to go crazier over Dragon Force than him. Actually, I know quite a few people who have GH2 but have no idea what I'm talking about when I mention Buckethead.

I'd be interested in hearing what albums of his you've listened to, if any.

Bombardana · « **Reply #14 on:** May 07, 2009, 01:15:56 PM »

Quote from: ehra on May 07, 2009, 12:17:03 PM

I'd be interested in hearing what albums of his you've listened to, if any.

I liked the part where you implied that I can't listen to him and still think he is overrated.

ehra · « **Reply #15 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:50:47 PM »

Quote from: Bombardana on May 07, 2009, 01:15:56 PM

Quote from: ehra on May 07, 2009, 12:17:03 PM
I'd be interested in hearing what albums of his you've listened to, if any.

I liked the part where you implied that I can't listen to him and still think he is overrated.

I like the part where you have no idea what "implied" means. If I were trying to "imply" you hadn't heard any of this stuff then I would have said "You should probably listen to some of his stuff before claiming he's overrated." and wouldn't have even bothered asking what albums you've heard.

Tracer112 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 07, 2009, 06:58:57 PM »

He gets too weird in places for me, but some albums are fantastic. Specifically, Population Override and Crime Slunk Scene are really really good.

Bombardana · « **Reply #17 on:** May 08, 2009, 12:20:32 PM »

Quote from: ehra on May 07, 2009, 06:50:47 PM

Quote from: Bombardana on May 07, 2009, 01:15:56 PM
Quote from: ehra on May 07, 2009, 12:17:03 PM
I'd be interested in hearing what albums of his you've listened to, if any.

I liked the part where you implied that I can't listen to him and still think he is overrated.

I like the part where you have no idea what "implied" means. If I were trying to "imply" you hadn't heard any of this stuff then I would have said "You should probably listen to some of his stuff before claiming he's overrated." and wouldn't have even bothered asking what albums you've heard.

Quite frankly, you're not making any sense. I used "implied" correctly, and your backtracking doesn't change what your post said.
Anyway I feel I'm going off-topic, and as I don't really have anything else to say about Buckethead, I'm going now

ehra · « **Reply #18 on:** May 08, 2009, 01:24:07 PM »

How am I backtracking? I asked you what albums you've listened to, if any and you still refuse to answer it. As someone who has multiple albums of his, I know that different albums of his can sound like completely different artists. Monsters and Robots is nothing like Colma and both are extremely different from Population Override.

I didn't even come close to implying what you said, so, no, I'm going to say you didn't use it correctly.

Pocket Fulla Shells · « **Reply #19 on:** May 08, 2009, 02:39:58 PM »

Colma was one of the most beautiful albums I've ever heard (I felt colma (song) was a little odd - it was more chilling than beautiful)

Although Buckethead's more famous as a shredder, I think it's when he playes beautifully, is where he really gets to shine. Far better than the overrated Yngwie IMO

Sigz · « **Reply #20 on:** February 07, 2010, 12:47:08 PM »

NECROTHREAD

Alright people, UMH had a facebook status about him, and so I decided I must get more Buckethead. I've heard some random songs, like Jordan, White Wash, and Soothsayer, and loved them all, but I have no actual albums. GIVE ME RECOMMENDATIONS NAO

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #21 on:** February 07, 2010, 12:50:57 PM »

Bucketheadland 2, Giant Robot, Monsters and Robots, Population Override, Crime Slunk Scene, Inbred Mountain, Albino Slug.

Definitely get Albino Slug.

Sigz · « **Reply #22 on:** February 07, 2010, 12:58:13 PM »

Albino Slug it is then.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #23 on:** February 07, 2010, 01:00:33 PM »

You are in for some serious awesome.

ehra · « **Reply #24 on:** February 07, 2010, 01:02:58 PM »

Never heard Albino Slug.

My main suggestions would be Population Override, Colma, Monsters and Robots, and Enter The Chicken.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #25 on:** February 07, 2010, 01:04:47 PM »

Quote from: ehra on February 07, 2010, 01:02:58 PM

Never heard Albino Slug.

You're missing out.

tbw2445 · « **Reply #26 on:** February 07, 2010, 01:17:15 PM »

Love Buckethead! One of the greatest guitarists out there!

lateralus88 · « **Reply #27 on:** February 07, 2010, 01:43:58 PM »

Quote from: tbw2445 on February 07, 2010, 01:17:15 PM

One of the greatest musicians out there!

Fix'd

Dark Master Of Sin · « **Reply #28 on:** February 07, 2010, 01:45:28 PM »

upon seeing this thread I realized I had never given buckethead a fair chance, that has now changed. Thank you.

Sigz · « **Reply #29 on:** February 07, 2010, 03:24:40 PM »

I fucking hate you UMH. I just downloaded it, and am studying for circuits. The Dawn of the Deuce comes on, and I cream my pants, and have to change. The Flee Flicker and Symmetrical Slug, and same fucking thing. I NEED TO BE STUDYING GOD DAMMIT, NOT smileING MY PANTS AT EVERY TRACK.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #30 on:** February 07, 2010, 04:17:21 PM »

I told you. It's the best Buckethead album, easily.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #31 on:** February 07, 2010, 04:24:47 PM »

I have electric tears and colma and both are great. Are there any other albums like that, I'm not looking for shreddy type stuff.

Ultimetalhead · « **Reply #32 on:** February 07, 2010, 04:28:58 PM »

Population Override

Though, even if you're not into shred, if you just want a heavier, riffier Buckethead, Albino Slug is the way to go.

ReaperKK · « **Reply #33 on:** February 08, 2010, 09:13:57 PM »

Cool I'll check out both of those

grendel · « **Reply #34 on:** February 14, 2010, 02:18:07 AM »

i am listening to Coma. The one with Azam Ali singing and it's so beautiful !
i should really get some albums from bucketheeeeeeeeeeead

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Author Topic: Buckethead Thread (Read 18958 times)