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The following is a list of '''official releases''' by '''[[Captain Beefheart]]''', an [[United States|American]] rock musician also known as Don Van Vliet. With his group, the '''Magic Band''', Van Vliet released a total of 12 studio albums between 1967 and 1982, after which he left music to concentrate on a career in painting. His catalogue has since been augmented with extra releases including an EP and various compilations of live material and studio outtakes. |
The following is a list of '''official releases''' by '''[[Captain Beefheart]]''', an [[United States|American]] rock musician also known as Don Van Vliet. With his group, the '''Magic Band''', Van Vliet released a total of 12 studio albums between 1967 and 1982, after which he left music to concentrate on a career in painting. His catalogue has since been augmented with extra releases including an EP and various compilations of live material and studio outtakes. |
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Revision as of 17:19, 7 April 2009
| Captain Beefheart discography | |
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| Studio albums | 12 |
| Live albums | 3 |
| Compilation albums | 7 |
| Singles | 9 |
| Music videos | 1 |
The following is a list of official releases by Captain Beefheart, an American rock musician also known as Don Van Vliet. With his group, the Magic Band, Van Vliet released a total of 12 studio albums between 1967 and 1982, after which he left music to concentrate on a career in painting. His catalogue has since been augmented with extra releases including an EP and various compilations of live material and studio outtakes.
In addition to his work with the Magic Band over this period, Van Vliet also collaborated with several other musicians, most notably Frank Zappa, whom he had known at school and with whom he worked intermittently throughout much of his musical career.
Main releases
Studio albums
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| 1967 | Safe as Milk |
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| 1968 | Strictly Personal |
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| 1969 | Trout Mask Replica |
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| 1970 | Lick My Decals Off, Baby |
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| 1971 | Mirror Man |
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| 1972 | The Spotlight Kid |
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| 1973 | Clear Spot |
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| 1974 | Unconditionally Guaranteed |
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| 1974 | Bluejeans & Moonbeams |
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| 1978 | Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller) |
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| 1980 | Doc at the Radar Station |
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| 1982 | Ice Cream for Crow |
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EP
| Year | Title | Notes | Magic Band personnel |
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| 1984 | The Legendary A&M Sessions |
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Live albums
- London 1974 (1994)
- I'm Going to Do What I Wanna Do: Live at My Father's Place 1978 (2000)
- Live London '74 (2006)
Compilations
- I May Be Hungry but I Sure Ain't Weird (1992)
- A Carrot Is As Close As A Rabbit Gets To A Diamond (1993)
- Electricity (1998)
- Grow Fins: Rarities 1965–1982 (1999)
- The Dust Blows Forward (1999)
- The Best of Captain Beefheart (2002)
- The Buddah Years (2006)
Singles
- "Diddy Wah Diddy" / "Who Do You Think You're Fooling" (1966)
- "Moonchild" / "Frying Pan" (1966)
- "Yellow Brick Road" / "Abba Zaba" (1967)
- "Pachuco Cadaver" / "Wild Life" (France only) (1970)
- "Click Clack" / "I'm Gonna Booglarize You, Baby" (1972)
- "Too Much Time" / "Clear Spot" (1973)
- "Upon the My-O-My" / "Magic Be" (UK) (1974)
- "Sure 'Nuff 'n Yes I Do" / "Electricity" (1978)
- "Ice Cream for Crow" / "Tropical Hot Dog Night" / Run Paint Run Run" / "Light Reflected off the Oceands of the Moon" (1982)
Other appearances
with Frank Zappa
- Hot Rats (1969)
- Bongo Fury (1975) (with Frank Zappa); US #66
- Zoot Allures (1975)
- One Size Fits All (1975)
- The Lost Episodes (1996)
- Mystery Disc (1998)
- Cheap Thrills (1998) [The Torture Never Stops (Original Version)]
Other collaborations
- The Tubes, Now (1977)
- Jack Nitzsche, "Hard Workin' Man", from the film score for Blue Collar (1978)
- Gary Lucas, Improve the Shining Hour (2000)
- Moris Tepper, Moth to Mouth (2000)
Films
- "Some Yo Yo Stuff: An observation of the observations of Don Van Vliet (Anton Corbijn, 1993)
References
- ^ Everyhit.com — UK Top 40 hit database
External links
Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band (1964–1982)
The Magic Band (2003–2017)
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