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Captain Beefheart

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All Time

of 149,987

154
Decades
- 1970s
  
  of 328
  
  137
- 1980s
  
  of 1,418
  
  0
- 1990s
  
  of 7,254
  
  2,404
- 2000s
  
  of 10,556
  
  1,171
Genres
- Alternative Rock
  
  of 5,290
  
  799
- Classic Rock
  
  of 840
  
  229
- Miscellaneous
  
  of 2,542
  
  378
- Pop
  
  of 13,659
  
  1,806
- Rock
  
  of 8,163
  
  1,110

CAREER SPAN:

Decade

Album Score

# Albums

1970s

2.7664

1980s

0.0000

1990s

2.1754

2000s

2.0310

Ratings and rankings are based on all available critic reviews for each album.

Overall Band Score: Captain Beefheart is ranked overall as 3.1200 out of 4 stars

3.1200

Captain Beefheart Album Rankings

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 3.2923 out of 4 stars for Trout Mask Replica

Trout Mask Replica (3.2923)

You know sometimes, when two old friends get together? Two old best friends, and they have this little 'thing' between them and are able to bring out certain aspects of each others character? Well, Ca ...more

10.34

to

15.98

from (5) sources

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 3.2611 out of 4 stars for Shiny Beast

Shiny Beast (3.2611)

So titled because the original album, simply titledBat Chain Puller, had to be ditched and rerecorded after a legal tuzzle involvingFrank Zappa's manager,Shiny Beastturned out to be manna from heaven ...more

14.71

to

32.24

from (3) sources

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 2.9055 out of 4 stars for Safe as Milk

Safe as Milk (2.9055)

As a child appearing on local television showing off clay figurines - Don Van Vliet ( later christened Captain Beefheart ) clearly had some kind of artistic or creative gift. ...more

6.99

to

11.06

from (7) sources

Doc at the Radar Station by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 2.8955 out of 4 stars for Doc at the Radar Station

Doc at the Radar Station (2.8955)

Starts off damn well with the groove and move and putting your head through the wall and the insanity of the groove that is 'Hot Head' and I want to now try and write the longest sentence in history, ...more

12.14

to

32.22

from (6) sources

The Spotlight Kid/Clear Spot by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 2.5849 out of 4 stars for The Spotlight Kid/Clear Spot

The Spotlight Kid/Clear Spot (2.5849)

'The Spotlight Kid' is a deceptively low-key release with sprawling, often loose musical tracks. ...more

10.39

to

15.98

from (5) sources

The Mirror Man Sessions by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 2.5471 out of 4 stars for The Mirror Man Sessions

The Mirror Man Sessions (2.5471)

The Mirror Man Sessionsfeatures the complete remastered contents ofMirror Man, albeit in a resequenced running order, and fills out the rest of the CD with a number of bonus tracks taken from addition ...more

17.95

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 2.4771 out of 4 stars for Strictly Personal

Strictly Personal (2.4771)

Captain Beefheart still isn't fully allowed to be himself. 'Strictly Personal' was interfered with by the producer who added layers of psychedelic production effects after the event. ...more

6.99

to

17.99

from (5) sources

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 2.3352 out of 4 stars for Ice Cream for Crow

Ice Cream for Crow (2.3352)

With yet one finalMagic Bandlineup in place, featuringRichard Snyderon bass andCliff Martinezon drums alongside returning vetsJeff Moris TepperandGary Lucas, Beefheart put the final touch on his recor ...more

9.99

to

15.98

from (7) sources

Unconditionally Guaranteed by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 2.2635 out of 4 stars for Unconditionally Guaranteed

Unconditionally Guaranteed (2.2635)

The last album Beefheart recorded to feature Magic Band members who'd helped him produce the mighty 'Trout Mask Replica'. A change in direction, though. ...more

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 1.8295 out of 4 stars for Mirror Man

Mirror Man (1.8295)

Firstly, Captain Beefheart's original intention was to release a double album as a follow-up to 'Safe As Milk'. Due to record company interference, this never happened. ...more

A Carrot Is as Close as a Rabbit Gets to a Diamond by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for A Carrot Is as Close as a Rabbit Gets to a Diamond

A Carrot Is as Close as a Rabbit Gets to a Diamond (0.0000)

No review available

10.25

to

15.98

from (4) sources

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for London 1974

London 1974 (0.0000)

No review available

11.86

Introducing Captain Beefheart by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Introducing Captain Beefheart

Introducing Captain Beefheart (0.0000)

No review available

9.65

to

15.98

from (5) sources

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Dichotomy

Dichotomy (0.0000)

No review available

17.86

Live In Liverpool 1980 by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live In Liverpool 1980

Live In Liverpool 1980 (0.0000)

No review available

And His Magic Bands: Railroadism- Live in the USA 72-81 by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for And His Magic Bands: Railroadism- Live in the USA 72-81

And His Magic Bands: Railroadism- Live in the USA 72-81 (0.0000)

No review available

24.11

to

28.99

from (3) sources

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Prime Quality Beef

Prime Quality Beef (0.0000)

No review available

17.86

Safe as Milk/Mirror Man by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Safe as Milk/Mirror Man

Safe as Milk/Mirror Man (0.0000)

No review available

16.15

to

35.99

from (5) sources

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Buddah Years

The Buddah Years (0.0000)

No review available

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Amsterdam 80

Amsterdam 80 (0.0000)

No review available

33.86

Live in London: Drury Lane '74 by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Live in London: Drury Lane '74

Live in London: Drury Lane '74 (0.0000)

No review available

19.67

to

36.22

from (4) sources

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Electricity

Electricity (0.0000)

Electricity is a solid budget-line collection that compiles highlights from Safe as Milk, Mirror Man and the Strictly Personal sessions. ...more

9.94

to

15.72

from (4) sources

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for The Best Beefheart

The Best Beefheart (0.0000)

No review available

35.00

Bluejeans & Moonbeams by Captain Beefheart

Captain Beefheart scores a combined 0.0000 out of 4 stars for Bluejeans & Moonbeams

Bluejeans & Moonbeams (0.0000)

About the best one can say about 1974's Bluejeans & Moonbeams is that it's not as bad as his other release of the year, Unconditionally Guaranteed. ...more