Primus Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People DVD with Primus (NR) +Movie Reviews

Neither 'Boaring' or Boring

Boltty | 04/20/2005

(5 out of 5 stars)

"Contrary to another reviewer's comments, this is not a "boaring" piece of work. It's not boring either. It's actually really good.

THE DVD:
The DVD throws all of the Primus videos up through 'Antipop' at you with the option of hearing commentary by the band. There's also a bunch of live stuff and old clips of the Primus guys screwing around. The entertainment value is inestimable.

THE CD:
This EP has some of the best songs the band has ever concocted on it. "Pilcher's Squad" is pure classic Primus: Bizarro bass up front, squeaking-crunching-flailing guitar, precise drumming holding it all together and Claypool's unmistakable "tweaking carnie barker on the verge of a nervous breakdown" vocal stylings. "The Last Super Power aka Rapscallion" and "My Friend Fats" are the others that stand out to me. But they're all good.

This is great for old tried-and-true fans of Primus as well as people who have never heard them before.
But as is written in the liner notes:
"Careful though, you may end up wearing a 30-pound rubber pig mask, stoned for twelve hours while a circus of human monsters circle around you.""

It's Good To Hear Primus Again

Boltty | 10/08/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"CD: Not to undermine the awesome drumming of Brain but having Tim back behind the kit brings back the chemistry and intensity of the original Primus. From "The Carpenter and The Dainty Bride" to "My Friend Fats" these songs never slow down or grow repetitive. And in my humble opinion "Mary The Ice Cube" is one of the best songs Primus has ever written....Les' echoing bass sounds excellent!!!!!!DVD: When you watch this you will know that the utmost care has been taken to bring you this high quality DVD. I really dig the unique layout of the main menu, it looks great and is accentuated with some of Lance "Link" Montoyas weird and very detailed cartoonish sculptures. All of the Primus music videos are here, which is great considering that some of my VHS copies of old Primus videos are very, very worn. There are some of the music videos that contain commentary by the band, "Tommy the Cat", "DMV", "My Name Is Mud", "Jerry Was A Racecar Driver", "Wynona's Big Brown Beaver" and "Mr. Krinkle". Not only do you have all that but also you have the "making of...." videos, interviews, live performances and rare stuff that not many people have seen.So, there you have it. I'm extremely pleased with "Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People" and needless to say if you're reading this you probably will be too. Oh and a quick thanks to my brother-in-law, John, for getting my wife and I tickets to Primus on Oct. 18 your generosity is greatly appreciated."

Extremely nice package, suitably weird

Just Bill | Grand Rapids, MI United States | 10/13/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"In case you don't know, Primus is a three piece band that sounds like a cross between King Crimson, Phish, Weird Al Yankovic and Frank Zappa. In other words, this is not music for the masses. It's strange, eccentric music imbued with an infectious groove that never lets go. Sure, it's weird. But it's also lyrically hilarious.Even the name of their own record label cracks me up: Prawn Song. (If you don't get it, pick up one of the later Led Zeppelin albums to check out the name of Zep's label.)To be honest, Primus albums almost always make me smile...laugh...and shake my head in amazement at the complexity and virtuosity of the three musicians.Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People is a return to the good old days with drummer Tim Alexander (who shares recording credits with Brain on this disc). These five songs only total some 29 minutes, but they're all deliciously tongue in cheek with grooves that hooked me from the first listen. In short, prime Primus.Although the music on the CD is stellar, what's even cooler about Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People is the DVD included with it. All thirteen of their music videos are present, along with a smorgasbord of special features like live performances, backstage footage, etc. All told, this 2-disc set may be one of the best values in music today. It's certainly the mother load for any Primus fan.Speaking of which, if you're into Primus you probably already own Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People. If you're not currently a Primus fan, you might want to buy this because it provides a superb overview of the band's creative history. Then go see Primus on tour this fall. They're playing two sets, one of which is performing "Sailing the Seas of Cheese" in its entirety. (Prawn Song is also reportedly going to release every concert on CD just as Pearl Jam did with their last two world tours. So this tour is historic times two.)Trust me, I'll be in Detroit at the State Theatre November 9th -- with a big smile on my face!"

Weird title - but AWESOME DVD/CD!!!!!!!!!!!

Camden Furse | Salt Lake City, UT, USA | 07/11/2004

(5 out of 5 stars)

"This is a great album. Even if you haven't heard of, or haven't really gotten into them very much, this album is great to get started to!DVD: (Music videos)
John the Fisherman - 4/5 (stars)
Too Many Puppies - 4.5/5
Jerry Was a Race Car Driver - 3.5/5
Tommy the Cat - 5/5
My Name is Mud - 4.5/5
Mr. Krinkle - 5/5
DMV - 2.5/5
Wynona's Big Brown Beaver - 5/5
Southbound Pachyderm - 3/5
Shake Hands with Beef - 3/5
Over the Falls - 2/5
Lacquer Head - 4/5
The Devil Went Down to Georgia - 3/5
DVD BONUS MATERIALS - 3/5CD: (New Studio Recordings)
The Carpentar and the Dainty Bride - 3.5/5
Pilcher's Squad - 3/5
Mary the Ice Cube - 4.5/5
The Last Superpower aka Rapscallion - 4/5
My Friend Fats - 4.5/5All in all this album just plain ROCKS!!!
I recommend to anyone!!!"

The bastards teach animals to behave(like animals)

a pen name | Take your best guess | 11/12/2003

(5 out of 5 stars)

"The way I see it, is that this is a great deal, with awesome content. And it is all from a group that sucks, and is one of my personal favorites. However this is a dvd/cd set, and both of them are entirely different "animals," so I plan to review them seperately(but in the same review) CD:4 2/5, stars Actually, the dvd is the big feature here, and the cd is actually just an added ep. But it is pretty cool just the same. Overall I would say that it reaches toward the darker side of primus(Bob, southbound pachyderm,ect;), except for "Pilcher's Squad, which is a trademark primus goof(goof describes the sound, not the quality of the song). Here it is track-by-track.

The Carpenter, and the dainty bride:5/5; If you have ever heard pork soda, and the bass trick Les uses on "The ol' diamondack sturgeon," which sounds sort of like a sitar. Well, it is used a lot on this song(and on "Mary the Icecube"). The lyrics are a lot like "My name is mud," as far as plot goes(I ran in to this person, he had some pesonal probloms effecting my life, so I killed him). It makes a great opener.

PILCHER'S SQUAD: See above; it is about 2 minutes long(which is good since tracks 1,4,and 5 are all over 6 minuts in length), and is very goofy sounding, but is a good piece of ear candy nonetheless. 5/5 stars

Mary the Icecube: A sad sounding song about a man, who is all depresed after dropping his beloved icecube, which then caused it to smash into pieces. 4/5 stars The last superpower A.K.A. rapscallion: For me this was the harset to get into. It is actually a lot like "Nature boy(Pork soda)." It starts with a catchy number, which is very enjoyable,and is pretty funky for primus, and then drops off into a three-minute exiremental run before a catchy ending. 5/5 stars My friend fats: This one is my least favorite song off the cd. It is prettymuch a cheesy-metal-horror-ballad, about a guy who is about to meet his chemical obliviation. 3/5 DVD: 5 stars I really love this dvd. It contains the videos for "JOHN THE FISHERMAN,""TOO MANY PUPPIES,""JERRY WAS A RACECAR DRIVER,""TOMMY THE CAT,""MY NAME IS MUD,""MR. KRINKLE,""DMV,""WYNONNA'S BIG BROWN BEVER,""SOUTHBOUND PACHYDERM,""SHAKE HANDS WITH BEEF,""OVER THE FALLS,""LAQUERHEAD,"and"THE DEVIL WENT DOWN TO GORGIA," and if they had left it at that, then it would still be more than the price would suggest. But no. You can also get the live performances of"THOSE D@MN-BLUE COLLARED TWEEKERS,""KALAMAZOO,""LAQUERHEAD,""GROUNDHOG'S DAY,""MR. KRINKLE," and there are a ton of bootlegs too(including those with Les, Tod Huth, and Tim Wright). Not to mention all of the other "tidbits, and tadbits," like the "cheesy home video,"and various makings of. All-in-all, this is an excelent package. PS: the low price rounds it up to an even 5-stars."

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	Primus - Animals Should Not Try to Act Like People Actor: Primus Genres: Music Video & Concerts NR 2003 2hr 30min
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