The mighty Primus, featuring drummer Tim \"Herb\" Alexander (photo), return this fall with a formidable one-two-three punch. October 17 will bring twin releases: their first-ever retrospective cd \"They Can\'t All Be Zingers: The Best Of Primus\" and a new dvd \"Blame It On The Fish\", subtitled \"An Abstract Look at the 2003 Primus Tour De Fromage\".
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Ingenious and imaginative, satirical and sarcastic, original and outlandish, Primus became one of the most acclaimed underground alternative rock phenomenons of the \'90s and beyond. Their musical reach includes influencing bands from Tool to Korn, as well as writing and performing the theme song to the critically acclaimed television show \"South Park.\"
\"They Can\'t All Be Zingers\" cd The 16-selection \"They Can\'t All Be Zingers\" spans the band\'s career from 1990 to 2003, featuring all of its original Modern Rock hits - Jerry Was A Race Car Driver, My Name Is Mud and Grammy-nominated Wynona\'s Big Brown Beaver - plus fan favorites and a previously unreleased, extended version of Shake Hands With Beef. \"They Can\'t All Be Zingers\" also marks the first time Primus\' catalog on Interscope Records has been digitally remastered.
In addition, \"They Can\'t All Be Zingers\" includes Over The Falls from 1997\'s \"The Brown Album\", Coattails Of A Deadman from 1999\'s \"Antipop\" — on which they collaborated with Tom Waits — and Mary The Ice Cube from the 2003 dvd+EP \"Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People\", which debuted at #44 on the Billboard Top 200 and was certified video platinum.
\"Blame It On The Fish\" dvd \"Blame It On The Fish\" is the third dvd release from Primus and follows \"Hallucino-Genetics Live 2004\". Years in the making, this dvd of the band\'s 2003 reunion tour — which was augmented by ambitious sets and innovative multi-media installations — contains live performance footage, interview segments, candid behind the scenes shots and intense visual imagery. Not a typical concert film, \"Blame It On The Fish\" is a surreal sensory adventure pushing the limits of visual artistry.
The main feature film is 70 minutes and is accompanied by over 90 minutes of bonus material. In addition to dozens of additional scenes, the extras also include a 30-minute futuristic documentary about the band set in the year 2065 and interviews with the then-102-year-old bandleader Les Claypool.
\"Blame It On The Fish\"\'s director Matt Powers also directed the award-winning film \"Never Been Done Been Done (The Jon Comer Story)\" and was director of photography for Les Claypool\'s \"Electric Apricot (Quest for Festeroo)\". Fans will luxuriate in live performances of Primus favorites including Mr. Krinkle, Jerry Was A Racecar Driver, Over The Electric Grapevine and many more.
Tour dates Drummer Tim \"Herb\" Alexander and the rest of Primus will be hitting the road in November in support of both \"They Can\'t All Be Zingers\" and \"Blame It On The Fish\" serving up a healthy offering of music from rock\'s most inventive band. Tour dates are as follows: