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Posted: December 01 2015 at 15:51

^Crazy! Hope it was after KFC stopped using trans fat oil LOL

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Posted: December 01 2015 at 15:45

^ He got the idea for his mask first, from one of the Halloween movies. He bought the mask, and happened to also get a bucket of KFC. That night, once he finished the chicken, he happened to put on the bucket after he put on the mask, and when he looked in the mirror he knew that's how he wanted to present himself to the music world.

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Posted: December 01 2015 at 15:38

^ Seems fair to me, but I am also ignorant of his work.

An oddity to say the least, he seems to be good technically on the guitar. I have one of his albums (but can't remember the name of it at the moment... LOL

), it has some moments here and there. But I cannot give much of an opinion based on one album, and not really looking for others at the moment.

Wonder what started the KFC bucket on the head gimmick?

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Posted: December 01 2015 at 15:28

I have read, with some fascination, but without ever really being tempted to listen to any of them, Mr Silly Puppy's reviews of the hundreds of "Pike" albums released by Mr KFC Head.

An incredible output. But are they any good?

I listened to an interview with David Gilmour today, in which he said he continually wrote down and recorded ditties that came into his head. When he comes to making an album of music, he said that the vast majority of these notes and songs were discarded, as not being worth very much. Those that were good, of course, formed the basis of the work of art that followed.

It strikes me that Chicken Meal Deal Bucket Bonce simply records, and releases, every single thought that comes into his head immediately, which does not strike me as being the best quality control in the recording world.

As an ignorant of his work, is my impression a fair one?

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Posted: December 01 2015 at 14:21

The Buckethead albums I like best are Giant Robot and Chicken Noodles 2 (a duo album with keyboardist Travis Dickerson on Fender Rhodes), and the Praxis albums with B'head, Bill Laswell, Brain and Bernie Worrell. Kaleidoscalp and Thanatopsis are good, too.

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Posted: December 01 2015 at 11:52

I got my first album back in 2005 and even then he had an enormous discography if you count all the albums he appeared on even though the solo discography was only up to 16 albums that year. But yeah the amount he puts out is insane.

Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

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Posted: November 28 2015 at 23:33

I listen to a lot of Buckethead. Here's the thing, I listen to it while I'm in the shop tinkering on computers and such and I find it holds true what Brain Eno said about ambient music, "It has to be as ignorbale as it is interesting.". What I mean by that is there are times where I am so concentrated in what I'm doing that the music blends together into one big song and kinda fades into the background; but there are other times where I can't continue doing anything cause I'm in awe of whats being played. Many a times I have relisted to albums because I knew the first listen I was not paying it the attention it deserves. I think now I am on Pike 55 and just use YT played through my media center which has a decent sound setup.He has devolped a sound for sure, and some people criticize his albums sound to similar, but I find there are always fresh moments that keep me looking forward to when I have free time to tinker. Before I start anything in the shop, I make sure I gots me some Buckethead a playin.

Edit : Also I really enjoyed C2B3, Praxis, and Cornbugs

Edited by zachfive - November 28 2015 at 23:41

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Posted: November 28 2015 at 23:07

I like how he released an album a day as a countdown to Halloween. LOL

Who the hell does that? Buckethead, that's who.

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Posted: November 28 2015 at 23:02

I like several of his songs, but I have no interest in listening to him more given he releases a few albums per week. I can't think of anyone that comes close to that. Zappa did release very often albums, and personally they did have a lot of filler on many occasions, but it still was nowhere near Buckethead.

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Posted: November 28 2015 at 22:33

I have just seen for a while now that there's been lot's of new reviews of this artist, Buckethead. To my surprise, at some moments I could se 3 or 4 different albums being reviewed recently, and I noticed that they were all from this year, which would be strange for an artist to have so many new albums in one year... but then I check out his page in PA, and he's released more than a hundred albums in the year. I mean, how is that possible? How could anyone keep a minimum of quality on his output releasing such a colosal amount of music. To be perfectley fair, I haven't heard anything from him, nor would I know were to start with such an amount of albums... just because of the numbers I'm intimidated, and I feel it would be too much effort to try and look for anything good he may have. So, mainly, do you think that even releasing so many albums in a year, an artist can maitain an acceptable quality of music? Have you known of anyone else doing such a crazy thing?

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AEProgman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2012 Location: Toadstool Status: Offline Points: 1789	Posted: December 01 2015 at 15:51
	^Crazy! Hope it was after KFC stopped using trans fat oil


LearsFool Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: November 09 2014 Location: New York Status: Offline Points: 8644	Posted: December 01 2015 at 15:45
	^ He got the idea for his mask first, from one of the Halloween movies. He bought the mask, and happened to also get a bucket of KFC. That night, once he finished the chicken, he happened to put on the bucket after he put on the mask, and when he looked in the mirror he knew that's how he wanted to present himself to the music world.


AEProgman Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 11 2012 Location: Toadstool Status: Offline Points: 1789	Posted: December 01 2015 at 15:38
	^ Seems fair to me, but I am also ignorant of his work. An oddity to say the least, he seems to be good technically on the guitar. I have one of his albums (but can't remember the name of it at the moment...), it has some moments here and there. But I cannot give much of an opinion based on one album, and not really looking for others at the moment. Wonder what started the KFC bucket on the head gimmick?


lazland Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: October 28 2008 Location: Wales Status: Offline Points: 13809	Posted: December 01 2015 at 15:28
	I have read, with some fascination, but without ever really being tempted to listen to any of them, Mr Silly Puppy's reviews of the hundreds of "Pike" albums released by Mr KFC Head. An incredible output. But are they any good? I listened to an interview with David Gilmour today, in which he said he continually wrote down and recorded ditties that came into his head. When he comes to making an album of music, he said that the vast majority of these notes and songs were discarded, as not being worth very much. Those that were good, of course, formed the basis of the work of art that followed. It strikes me that Chicken Meal Deal Bucket Bonce simply records, and releases, every single thought that comes into his head immediately, which does not strike me as being the best quality control in the recording world. As an ignorant of his work, is my impression a fair one?
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verslibre Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: July 01 2004 Location: CA Status: Offline Points: 18810	Posted: December 01 2015 at 14:21
	The Buckethead albums I like best are Giant Robot and Chicken Noodles 2 (a duo album with keyboardist Travis Dickerson on Fender Rhodes), and the Praxis albums with B'head, Bill Laswell, Brain and Bernie Worrell. Kaleidoscalp and Thanatopsis are good, too.
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Slartibartfast Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Honorary Collaborator / In Memoriam Joined: April 29 2006 Location: Atlantais Status: Offline Points: 29630	Posted: December 01 2015 at 11:52
	I got my first album back in 2005 and even then he had an enormous discography if you count all the albums he appeared on even though the solo discography was only up to 16 albums that year. But yeah the amount he puts out is insane.
	Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...

zachfive Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: November 13 2005 Location: Kitsap WA Status: Offline Points: 770	Posted: November 28 2015 at 23:33
	I listen to a lot of Buckethead. Here's the thing, I listen to it while I'm in the shop tinkering on computers and such and I find it holds true what Brain Eno said about ambient music, "It has to be as ignorbale as it is interesting.". What I mean by that is there are times where I am so concentrated in what I'm doing that the music blends together into one big song and kinda fades into the background; but there are other times where I can't continue doing anything cause I'm in awe of whats being played. Many a times I have relisted to albums because I knew the first listen I was not paying it the attention it deserves. I think now I am on Pike 55 and just use YT played through my media center which has a decent sound setup.He has devolped a sound for sure, and some people criticize his albums sound to similar, but I find there are always fresh moments that keep me looking forward to when I have free time to tinker. Before I start anything in the shop, I make sure I gots me some Buckethead a playin. Edit : Also I really enjoyed C2B3, Praxis, and Cornbugs Edited by zachfive - November 28 2015 at 23:41

zravkapt Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: October 12 2010 Location: Canada Status: Offline Points: 6451	Posted: November 28 2015 at 23:07
	I like how he released an album a day as a countdown to Halloween. Who the hell does that? Buckethead, that's who.
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TheLionOfPrague Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: March 08 2011 Location: Argentina Status: Offline Points: 1069	Posted: November 28 2015 at 23:02
	I like several of his songs, but I have no interest in listening to him more given he releases a few albums per week. I can't think of anyone that comes close to that. Zappa did release very often albums, and personally they did have a lot of filler on many occasions, but it still was nowhere near Buckethead.
	I shook my head and smiled a whisper knowing all about the place

Dellinger Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: June 18 2009 Location: Mexico Status: Offline Points: 12818	Posted: November 28 2015 at 22:33
	I have just seen for a while now that there's been lot's of new reviews of this artist, Buckethead. To my surprise, at some moments I could se 3 or 4 different albums being reviewed recently, and I noticed that they were all from this year, which would be strange for an artist to have so many new albums in one year... but then I check out his page in PA, and he's released more than a hundred albums in the year. I mean, how is that possible? How could anyone keep a minimum of quality on his output releasing such a colosal amount of music. To be perfectley fair, I haven't heard anything from him, nor would I know were to start with such an amount of albums... just because of the numbers I'm intimidated, and I feel it would be too much effort to try and look for anything good he may have. So, mainly, do you think that even releasing so many albums in a year, an artist can maitain an acceptable quality of music? Have you known of anyone else doing such a crazy thing?