Day 263: Three is the magic number...

Album 925/1031

Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica (1969)

All tracks written by Don Van Vliet and arranged by John French.

Side one
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Frownland"	1:41
2.	"The Dust Blows Forward 'n the Dust Blows Back"	1:53
3.	"Dachau Blues"	2:21
4.	"Ella Guru"	2:26
5.	"Hair Pie: Bake 1"	4:58
6.	"Moonlight on Vermont"	3:59

Side two
No.	Title	Length
7.	"Pachuco Cadaver"	4:40
8.	"Bills Corpse"	1:48
9.	"Sweet Sweet Bulbs"	2:21
10.	"Neon Meate Dream of a Octafish"	2:25
11.	"China Pig"	4:02
12.	"My Human Gets Me Blues"	2:46
13.	"Dali's Car"	1:26

Side three
No.	Title	Length
14.	"Hair Pie: Bake 2"	2:23
15.	"Pena"	2:33
16.	"Well"	2:07
17.	"When Big Joan Sets Up"	5:18
18.	"Fallin' Ditch"	2:08
19.	"Sugar 'n Spikes"	2:30
20.	"Ant Man Bee"	3:57

Side four
No.	Title	Length
21.	"Orange Claw Hammer"	3:34
22.	"Wild Life"	3:09
23.	"She's Too Much for My Mirror"	1:40
24.	"Hobo Chang Ba"	2:02
25.	"The Blimp (Mousetrapreplica)"	2:04
26.	"Steal Softly thru Snow"	2:18
27.	"Old Fart at Play"	1:51
28.	"Veteran's Day Poppy"	4:31

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trout_Mask_Replica

Golf's verdict: Definitely a taste that - if ever acquired - certainly needs more than one listen. God knows what Maire will make of this. She liked Safe As Milk (Captain B's debut), but this is about as similar to that as Marilyn Manson is to Mansun. I've heard it about 25 times now and I can understand why it is so highly regarded, but it is a pretty gruelling experience!

Máire's verdict: What the fuck is this? My ears are bleeding and I’ve almost lost the will to live. Who listens to this shit and why is it on the list?

Album 926/1031

De la Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising (1989)

All tracks written by Paul Huston, David Jolicoeur, Vincent Mason and Kelvin Mercer, except where noted. Artists sampled by the group are officially credited as songwriters for tracks 3, 9, 14 and 20.

No.	Title	Writer(s)	Length
1.	"Intro"		1:41
2.	"The Magic Number"		3:16
3.	"Change in Speak"	Huston, Jolicoeur, Mason, Mercer, Patrick Patterson, Steve Scipio	2:33
4.	"Cool Breeze on the Rocks"		0:48
5.	"Can U Keep a Secret"		1:41
6.	"Jenifa Taught Me (Derwin's Revenge)"		3:25
7.	"Ghetto Thang"		3:36
8.	"Transmitting Live from Mars"		1:12
9.	"Eye Know"	Walter Becker, Donald Fagen, Huston, Jolicoeur, Mason, Mercer	4:13
10.	"Take It Off"		1:53
11.	"A Little Bit of Soap"		0:57
12.	"Tread Water"		3:46
13.	"Potholes in My Lawn"		3:50
14.	"Say No Go"	Sara Allen, Daryl Hall, Huston, Jolicoeur, Mason, Mercer, John Oates, Scipio	4:20
15.	"Do as De La Does"		2:12
16.	"Plug Tunin'"	Jolicoeur, Mercer	4:07
17.	"De La Orgee"		1:14
18.	"Buddy" (featuring Jungle Brothers and Q-Tip)	Jonathan Davis, Nathaniel Hall, Huston, Jolicoeur, Mason, Mercer, Michael Small	4:55
19.	"Description"	Davis	1:32
20.	"Me Myself and I"	George Clinton, Huston, Jolicoeur, Mason, Mercer, Philippé Wynne	3:50
21.	"This Is a Recording 4 Living in a Fulltime Era (L.I.F.E.)"		3:10
22.	"I Can Do Anything (Delacratic)"		0:41
23.	"D.A.I.S.Y. Age"		4:43
24.	"Plug Tunin'" (Original 12" version)		3:43

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3_Feet_High_and_Rising

Golf's verdict: HIDDEN GEM! An early hip-hop classic, full of hooks and happiness.

Máire's verdict: A really enjoyable listen, particularly after Captain Beefheart.

Album 927/1031

Dr Dre - The Chronic (1992)

All songs produced by Dr. Dre.

#	Title	Songwriter(s)[65]	Performer(s)	Samples[65]	Length
1	"The Chronic" (Intro)	Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Colin Wolfe	Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre	"Impeach the President" by The Honey Drippers "Get Out of My Life Woman" by Solomon Burke "Funky Worm" by Ohio Players "Country Cooking" by Jim Dandy "The Shalimar" by Gylan Kain "Colour Me Funky" by Parliament	1:57
2	"Fuck wit Dre Day (And Everybody's Celebratin')"	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Colin Wolfe	First verse: Dr. Dre Second verse: Snoop Dogg Interlude: RBX Third verse: Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre Outro: Snoop Dogg Outro vocals: Jewell	"Atomic Dog" by George Clinton "(Not Just) Knee Deep" by Funkadelic "Funkentelechy", "The Big Bang Theory", "Aqua Boogie (A Psychoalphadiscobetabioaquadoloop)" by Parliament	4:52
3	"Let Me Ride"	Dr. Dre, RBX, Snoop Dogg	Verses: Dr. Dre Refrain: Snoop Dogg Vocals: Ruben, Jewell	"Mothership Connection (Star Child)", "Swing Down, Sweet Chariot (Live)" by Parliament "Kissin' My Love" (Drums) by Bill Withers "Funky Drummer" (Drums) by James Brown	4:21
4	"The Day the Niggaz Took Over"	Dr. Dre, RBX, Snoop Dogg, Dat Nigga Daz	Chorus: Snoop Dogg, RBX First verse: Dat Nigga Daz Second verse: Dr. Dre Third verse: RBX Fourth verse: Dat Nigga Daz Outro: Snoop Dogg	Samples LA uprising documentary "Birth of a Nation 4x29x92" (directed by Matthew McDaniels) "Love's Gonna Get'cha (Material Love)" by Boogie Down Productions	4:33
5	"Nuthin' but a 'G' Thang"	Snoop Dogg, D.O.C., Dr. Dre	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	"I Wanna Do Something Freaky to You" by Leon Haywood "Uphill (Peace of mind)" by Frederick Knight	3:58
6	"Deeez Nuuuts"	Dr. Dre, Dat Nigga Daz, Snoop Dogg, Colin Wolfe, Nate Dogg	Intro: Warren G Chorus: Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre First verse: Dr. Dre Second verse: Dat Nigga Daz Third verse: Dr. Dre Outro: Nate Dogg	"Chestnuts" by Rudy Ray Moore Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Runaway Corpse" "Pull Fancy Dancer/Pull" by One Way	5:06
7	"Lil' Ghetto Boy"	Snoop Dogg, D.O.C., Dr. Dre	First verse: Snoop Dogg Second verse: Dr. Dre Third verse: Snoop Dogg Backing vocals: Dat Nigga Daz	"Little Ghetto Boy" by Donny Hathaway "The Get Out of the Ghetto Blues" by Gil Scott-Heron	5:27
8	"A Nigga Witta Gun"	D.O.C., Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre	Dr. Dre	"Big Sur Suite" by Johnny "Hammond" Smith "Who's the Man (With the Master Plan)" by the Kay Gees "Friends" by Whodini	3:52
9	"Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat"	Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg	Intro: RBX Verses: Dr. Dre Chorus: Snoop Dogg, BJ Outro: Snoop Dogg	Audio sample from The Mack "Vegetable Wagon" by Donny Hathaway "Brothers Gonna Work it Out" by Willie Hutch "Pot Belly" by Lou Donaldson	3:48
10	"The $20 Sack Pyramid" (Skit)	D.O.C., Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre	Intro: Dr. Dre Vocals: Snoop Dogg, Samara Show host: Big Tittie Nickie Contestant 1: The D.O.C. Contestant 2: Samara	"Papa Was Too" (Live) by Joe Tex	2:53
11	"Lyrical Gangbang"	Kurupt, RBX, The Lady of Rage, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, D.O.C.	First verse: The Lady of Rage Second verse: Kurupt Third verse: RBX	"Damn" by The Nite-Liters "When the Levee Breaks" by Led Zeppelin "Played Like A Piano" by King Tee "Hole In the Head" by Cypress Hill	4:04
12	"High Powered"	Dr. Dre, RBX, Colin Wolfe	Intro: Dr. Dre Backing vocals: Lady of Rage Verses: RBX Outro: Dat Nigga Daz	"Buffalo Gals" by Malcolm McLaren	2:44
13	"The Doctor's Office" (Skit)	Dr. Dre, Kevin Lewis, Jewell, The Lady of Rage	Jewell, The Lady of Rage, Dr. Dre	"Back in Bed" by Jewell	1:04
14	"Stranded on Death Row"	Kurupt, RBX, The Lady of Rage, Snoop Dogg	Intro: Bushwick Bill First verse: Kurupt Second verse: RBX Third verse: The Lady of Rage Fourth verse: Snoop Dogg Outro: Bushwick Bill	"Do Your Thing" (Live) by Isaac Hayes "If it Don't Turn You on (You Outta Leave it Alone)" by B.T. Express "The Jam" by Graham Central Station	4:47
15	"The Roach" (The Chronic Outro)	RBX, The Lady of Rage, Dat Nigga Daz	Verses: RBX Chorus: Emmage, Ruben Backing vocals: Dat Nigga Daz, The Lady of Rage, Jewell	"P. Funk (Wants to Get Funked Up)", "Colour Me Funky" by Parliament "Impeach the President" (Drums) by The Honeydrippers	4:36
16	"Bitches Ain't Shit"	Dr. Dre, Colin Wolfe, Snoop Dogg, The D.O.C., Kurupt, Dat Nigga Daz	Chorus: Snoop Dogg First verse: Dr. Dre Second verse: Dat Nigga Daz Third verse: Kurupt Fourth verse: Snoop Dogg Outro: The Lady of Rage	"Adolescent Funk" by Funkadelic "Let's Get Small" by Trouble Funk	4:48

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Chronic

Golf's verdict: Great hip-hop album from the man who mentored Eminem and turned him into the rap-Elvis. Shows enough on here to demonstrate he could and should have crossed over to become a much bigger artist.

Máire's verdict: I enjoyed it - very melodic - but not a fan of some of the lyrics....

Album 928/1031

Elis Regina - Vento de Maio (1978)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elis_Regina

Golf's verdict: This lady was a legend in Brazil, but the album is so little-known that - almost uniquely for this challenge - it does not have a Wikipedia page. So, the picture above is not the album cover, just an image of Elis, who tragically died at only 36. This is a pleasant mix of samba, bossa nova and other Brazilian styles. Not my go-to genre, but pleasant enough.

Máire's verdict: Middle of the road.