Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble

by Primus

Primus & the Chocolate Factory with the Fungi Ensemble cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: 21 October 2014
  • Label: ATO
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 40:28
  • Community rating: 2.86/5 from 4 ratings

Artists on this release: Mike Dillon, Sam Bass

Album Notes & Community Reviews

Reunited with classic-era drummer Tim Alexander, Les Claypool leads the eccentric funk-metal trio through a bizarre, track-by-track reinterpretation of the 1971 'Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory' soundtrack. The unsettling, heavily percussive arrangements utilize marimbas, vibraphones, and Claypool's distinctively creepy vocal inflections to amplify the terrifying psychedelia of the original film.

Genres

Descriptors: conceptual, avant-garde, rhythmic, experimental, covers, theatrical, diverse, novelty

Tracklist

  1. Hello Wonkites (2:00)
  2. Candy Man (4:25)
  3. Cheer Up Charlie (3:35)
  4. Golden Ticket (5:07)
  5. Lermaninoff (0:04)
  6. Pure Imagination (5:28)
  7. Oompa Augustus (1:41)
  8. Semi-Wondrous Boat Ride (2:35)
  9. Oompa Violet (1:45)
  10. I Want It Now (4:09)
  11. Oompa Veruca (1:39)
  12. Wonkmobile (1:14)
  13. Oompa TV (1:42)
  14. Farewell Wonkites (4:58)

Credits

  • Primus - primary artist
  • Larry LaLonde - arranged by [guitar arrangements], guitar, vocals
  • Tim Alexander - arranged by [percussion arrangements]
  • Chris Bellman - lacquer cut by
  • Anthony Newley - written-by
  • Leslie Bricusse - written-by
  • Mike Dillon - marimba, vibraphone, tabla
  • Sam Bass - cello

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