This is not your older brother's Primus album. I wouldn't even bother reviewing this except that it appears none of the other reviewers understood this album and I can't let it go out like that. For one thing, the new drummer, Brian Mantia, has a completely different style than Herb. He's much more concerned with creating space than pyrotechnics and he's much more of an ensemble player. Honestly, he just sounds better with Les than Herb did. Second, the tones of the instruments on this album are a total departure for Primus-- this is low-fidelity at its finest. The drum sounds alone are worth the price of this CD. The bass sounds like it was recorded direct, and the guitar is strangely mixed (arguably LaLonde's finest moment, by the way). This is a great album and it sounds even better on vinyl if you can find it (good luck)!

This album kicks ass. I love the old stuff like Frizzle Fry and all but this album has groove. The drums are still good although its a different guy. The lyrics and song structures are awesome. Just listen to Fisticuffs, Golden Boy, or Puddin' Taine. This album is so addicting and fun. Buy it if you liek groovy, but heavy music. bad ass

this is my favorite primus album, and Antipop is second. It's got the best bass, the best drums, and Golden Boy is the best song on the album

I'll admit it, this was the first Primus album I bought and I recall distinctly that the thing which drew me to it (other than this kid in my high school singing Shake hands with Beef all the time, which is definitly odd) was the heavy sound. Man, as a 16 year old hearing bass and drums that hard, with those great distorted guitar riffs over it, and crazy storyteller lyrics which brought other dimentions and times to mind, I was blown away. I didnt know the band then, I had no idea this was their first work with a new drummer, but hearing something this powerful and unique I quickly bought all of the other Primus albums out there and was pleased to find that they all are distinct and different from each other. It is years later now but I still think this album stands alone as its own bizzare genre of music, a completely unique experience to subject ones self to, Id recommend giving it a listen just to hear something you definitely havenet heard before.

Finally, something as good as Frizzle Fry, mybe even better. Brain is the new drummer and is as funky as they can come. That's right. The Brown Album brings back the old Primus, catchy lyrics, killer drums and bass, and a lot of dance tunes. My fave is Golden Boy