The Dust Blows Forward (An Anthology) (CD)
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band
Amoeba Review
Tiffany Anders 09/01/2010
It is hard to fathom any best of compilation when it comes to the works of Captain Beefheart: all his albums are a special journey and best listened to as a whole. However, The Dust Blows Forward: An Anthology does a pretty terrific job of giving a thorough overview of this incredible man’s career, spanning from his first 1966 single “Do Wah Diddy” to his last album Ice Cream For Crow. The 45-track collection features such favorites as “Electricity” (off of Safe As Milk), “China Pig” (off Trout Mask Replica), and “I’m Gonna Booglarize You Baby” (off of Spotlight Kid). It also includes some rarities like “Little Scratch” (an outtake from Clear Spot) and “Hard Workin’ Man.” While there are some glaring omissions on this release, it is nevertheless an ideal place to start for those looking to get acquainted with the works of Captain Beefheart.
Track Listing
Disc 1 Titles |
Artist |
Length |
---|---|---|
1.
Diddy Wah Diddy
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:27 |
2.
Frying Pan
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:04 |
3.
Electricity
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:07 |
4.
Abba Zaba
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:44 |
5.
Beatle Bones 'N' Smokin' Stones
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:17 |
6.
Safe As Milk
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 05:27 |
7.
Moonlight On Vermont
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:55 |
8.
Ella Guru
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:23 |
9.
Old Fart At Play
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 01:54 |
10.
Sugar 'N' Spikes
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:29 |
11.
Orange Claw Hammer
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:35 |
12.
My Human Gets Me Blues
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:42 |
13.
China Pig
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:56 |
14.
Lick My Decals Off, Baby
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:38 |
15.
Woe-Is-Uh-Me-Bop
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:04 |
16.
I Wanna Find A Woman That'll Hold My Big Toe Till I Have To Go
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 01:54 |
17.
The Smithsonian Institute Blues (Or The Big Dig)
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:10 |
18.
I'm Gonna Booglarize You Baby
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 04:34 |
19.
Click Clack
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:30 |
20.
Grow Fins
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:30 |
21.
When It Blows Its Stacks
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:40 |
22.
Little Scratch
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:32 |
23.
Big Eyed Beans From Venus
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 04:23 |
24.
Golden Birdies
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 01:37 |
25.
Nowadays A Woman's Gotta Hit A Man
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:46 |
26.
Low Yo Yo Stuff
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:41 |
27.
Too Much Time
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:50 |
28.
My Head Is My Only House Unless It Rains
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:55 |
29.
Clear Spot
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:39 |
30.
Upon The My-O-My
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:40 |
31.
Party Of Special Things To Do
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:48 |
32.
Sam With The Showing Scalp Flat Top
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:51 |
33.
Debra Kadabra [live]
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:54 |
34.
Hard Workin' Man (Main Title)
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:17 |
35.
Bat Chain Puller
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 05:27 |
36.
The Floppy Boot Stomp
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:51 |
37.
Tropical Hot Dog Night
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 04:48 |
38.
Owed T' Alex
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 04:06 |
39.
Hot Head
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:22 |
40.
Ashtray Heart
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:26 |
41.
Sue Egypt
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 02:57 |
42.
Making Love To A Vampire With A Mondey On My Knee
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:10 |
43.
Ice Cream For Crow
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 04:35 |
44.
The Past Sure Is Tense
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 03:22 |
45.
Light Reflected Off The Oceands Of The Moon
|
Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band | 04:47 |