TROUT MASK REPLICA

Classic controversial album, for decades it was the reason for love/hate discussions.I really love that craziness, freedom and all that Van Vliet's world ,placed in one bag without restrictions.

Crazy lyrics, cacophony (or what could sound as cacophony for unexperienced ear), bluesy roots, free jazz atmosphere and freaky sound combinations. Two LPs-long album, full of voices and noises as above - not everyone' s nerves are ready to stand such test! But for others (and me between them) this album has it's beauty, possibly more in atmosphere then in one or another musical piece.

This music is evidence of time and place (not geographical one though) when and where the grass was greener and air was more clear. You can know it,or not. And if not - possibly you will never accept such unusual,possibly even unpleasant sound. Nothing is wrong with it at all - modern world is turning with help of millions normal people. Where would we be without them? But it's so great that Cpt. Beefheart (R.I.P.) half a century ago recorded such a fantastic music, and it's great that there are still few listeners who enjoy that almost forgotten sound from the time when the life was different.

Excellent album for those who knows what the real music is.

My rating is 4,5, rounded to 5.