Trout Mask Replica (1969)
0.2063Canon Score · ranked #217 all time
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About the album
Trout Mask Replica is the third studio album by the American musician Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band, released as a double album on June 16, 1969, by Straight Records. The music was composed by Captain Beefheart (Don Van Vliet) and arranged by drummer John "Drumbo" French. Combining elements of R&B, garage rock, and blues with free jazz and avant-garde composition, the album is regarded as an important work of
Why it ranks #217
Every list on which Trout Mask Replica appears, with its position as published.
| List | Authority | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Rolling Stone 500 (2003 edition) | Editorial list | #60 / 500 |
| NME 500 Greatest Albums (2013) | Critics' canon | #279 / 500 |
| 1001 Albums You Must Hear (union) | Critics' canon | Selected |