Captain Beefheart's 1980 release Doc At The Radar Station is considered by many to be one of the enigmatic artist's best albums and a strong comeback after Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller). Featuring the sizzling hot new Magic Band providing superb backing for the Captain's songs and poetic flights of the imagination, Doc At The Radar Station goes way beyond the new wave label that was so dominant at the time it was made. Who else could make a record that is influenced as much by the blues, rock, free jazz and poetry as it is a strikingly singular vision? With songs such as "Ashtray Heart," "A Carrot Is As Close As A Rabbit Gets To A Diamond" and "Making Love To A Vampire With A Monkey On My Knee," there is little doubt as to who made this record.
Track Listing:
- Hot Head
- Ashtray Heart
- A Carrot Is As Close As A Rabbit Gets To A Diamond
- Run Paint Run Run
- Sue Egypt
- Brickbats
- Dirty Blue Gene
- Best Batch Yet
- Telephone
- Flavor Bud Living
- Sheriff Of Hong Kong
- Making Love To A Vampire With A Monkey On My Knee