Name: Ice Cream For Crow by Captain Beefheart
Brand: Captain Beefheart
SKU: 077778673958
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 4.5 (84 reviews)

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With yet one final Magic Band lineup in place, featuring Richard Snyder on bass and Cliff Martinez on drums alongside returning vets Jeff Moris Tepper and Gary Lucas, Beefheart put the final touch on his recording career to date with Ice Cream for Crow. It's a last entertaining blast of wigginess from one of the few truly independent artists in late 20th century pop music, with humor, skill, and style all still intact (as even the song titles like "Semi-Multicoloured Caucasian" and "Cardboard Cutout Sundown" show). With the Magic Band turning out more choppy rhythms, unexpected guitar lines, and outré arrangements, Captain Beefheart lets everything run wild as always, with successful results. Sometimes he sounds less like the blues shouter of lore and more of a spoken word artist with an attitude, thus the stuttering flow of "The Host the Ghost the Most Holy." "Hey Garland, I Dig Your Tweed Coat" is even more entertainingly outrageous, Beefheart's addictive if near impenetrable ramble about tobacco juice and straw hats and more backed by an insanely great arrangement. Magic Band members each get chances to shine one way or another -- "Evening Bell" in particular demonstrates why Lucas went on to later solo renown, a complex, suddenly shifting solo instrumental that sits somewhere between background music and head-scratching "how did he do that?" intrigue.
© Ned Raggett /TiVo

1. Ice Cream For Crow

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

2. The Host The Ghost The Most Holy O

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

3. Semi-Multicoloured Caucasian

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

4. Hey Garland, I Dig Your Tweed Coat

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

5. Evening Bell

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

6. Cardboard Cutout Sundown

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

7. The Past Sure Is Tense

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

8. Ink Mathematics

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

9. The Witch Doctor Life

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

10. "81" Poop Hatch

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

11. The Thousandth And Tenth Day Of The Human Totem Pole

by Captain Beefheart

Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Programming: Eric Drew Feldman; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Don Van Vliet
Richard Midnight
Eric Drew Feldman
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Piano: Eric Drew Feldman; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

12. Skeleton Makes Good

by Captain Beefheart

Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Bass Guitar: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Drums: Cliff Martinez; Performer
Guitar: Gary Lucas
Jeff Moris Tepper; Performer
Harmonica: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Engineer: Phil Brown; Production
Horn: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Marimba: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Musician: Richard Midnight; Performer
Percussion: Don Van Vliet
Cliff Martinez; Performer
Producer: Don Van Vliet; Production
Primary Artist: Captain Beefheart
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band; Main Performer
Composer: Don Van Vliet; Composer
Performer: Jeff Moris Tepper
Hatsize Snyder
Richard Midnight
Gary Lucas
Cliff Martinez
Don Van Vliet; Performer
Soprano Saxophone: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Viola: Hatsize Snyder; Performer
Vocals: Don Van Vliet; Performer
Studio Personnel: Phil Brown; Production
Musicians ( E M I Load: D O N O T U S E): Richard Midnight; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

38 minutes and 4 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1414x1414 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/12 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/12 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Jazz, Rock, Alternative, Punk, Prog-Rock, Art Rock, Classical, Art & Progressive Rock, Experimental, Blues & Boogie Rock, Psychedelic

Label

Virgin Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United Kingdom

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1981

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

77778673958

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Ice Cream For Crow

1. Ice Cream For Crow

2. The Host The Ghost The Most Holy O

3. Semi-Multicoloured Caucasian

4. Hey Garland, I Dig Your Tweed Coat

5. Evening Bell

6. Cardboard Cutout Sundown

7. The Past Sure Is Tense

8. Ink Mathematics

9. The Witch Doctor Life

10. "81" Poop Hatch

11. The Thousandth And Tenth Day Of The Human Totem Pole

12. Skeleton Makes Good

Technical Specifications

Ice Cream For Crow

Product information

Release options

1. Ice Cream For Crow

2. The Host The Ghost The Most Holy O

3. Semi-Multicoloured Caucasian

4. Hey Garland, I Dig Your Tweed Coat

5. Evening Bell

6. Cardboard Cutout Sundown

7. The Past Sure Is Tense

8. Ink Mathematics

9. The Witch Doctor Life

10. "81" Poop Hatch

11. The Thousandth And Tenth Day Of The Human Totem Pole

12. Skeleton Makes Good

Technical Specifications