Name: The Mirror Man Sessions
Brand: Captain Beefheart

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

74321691742

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2007-06-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Sony

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

886975561322

Total Cap

1 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Captain Beefheart

Genre GB

Classic

Label GB

Captain Beefheart, born Don Van Vliet on January 15th, 1941 in Glendale, California, was a multi-talented artist known for his roles as a vocalist, harp-player, saxophonist, flautist, songwriter, lyricist, poet and painter. He gained recognition as the frontman of "Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band" and went on to record numerous official albums. Additionally, he collaborated with other artists throughout his career. In 1982, Captain Beefheart retired from music to focus on painting full time. He exhibited his artwork in galleries across New York City, the UK and Europe. Sadly, he passed away on December 17th, 2010 due to complications from multiple sclerosis.

From his first recorded appearance titled "A Low Forceps Delivery," featuring Don Glen Vliet at Glendale Research Hospital on January 15th, 1941 at 16:25 hours until his retirement as a musician in 1982 and subsequent successful career as a painter and conservationist until his passing in 2010; Captain Beefheart left an indelible mark on the art world.

Throughout his life and artistic endeavors, Captain Beefheart maintained a deep affinity for wildlife and was dedicated to conservation efforts. His passion for both music and visual arts allowed him to express himself creatively in unique ways that continue to captivate audiences today.

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more than 30 years after these tracks were recorded, 'the mirror man sessions' are finally being released in the manner of don van vliet's original vision. captain beefheart and his magic band were always going through personnel changes, but the group was especially in flux during 1967. 'safe as milk' had just been issued, and the band began recording a follow-up, planned as a double-album. but the following year saw the captain and his band dropped by their label (buddah). some of the slated songs (supplemented with electronic effects) became 'strictly personal', released by blue thumb records. buddah followed suit, venturing into its vaults, choosing four extended songs, and packaging them as 'mirror man' - obscuring facts by billing the album as 'live recordings from 1965.' this reissue adds five additional numbers, all of which show the band at an evolutionary point midway between the delta blues of its first recordings and the layered rhythmic stew of 'trout mask replica'. 'the mirror man sessions' is an essential document of an important ensemble.

The Mirror Man Sessions

Music GB