A brand new audiophile vinyl re-issue of Strictly Personal,
released on 29th November 1999.
Song List
Track list is the same as on previous versions.
Press release from Simply Vinyl:
OK, before we kick off on this one can we just say that Captain Beefheart’s
vinyl sales are nothing short of phenomenal. Both Safe As Milk (SVLP122)
and The Mirror Man Sessions (SVLP143) are just steaming away sales-wise!
So, for all you intrepid Beefheart fans out there we’ve decided to make Strictly
Personal available on 180g for the first ever time!
This is the Captain in one of his best periods, i.e. after Safe As Milk
but before Trout Mask Replica. Strictly Personal is seeped in
history being the focus of mucho controversy between the Captain and Producer
Bob Krasnow in terms of production values etc, etc. In fact this album is seeped
in every conceivable psychedelic production trick possible – which kinda makes
it fascinating to listen to (unless you’ve already got a headache). Containing
such classics as "Ah Feel Like Acid", "Safe As Milk" and "Son
Of Mirror Man", Strictly Personal is a fascinating document of an
equally fascinating dude who’s doggedly stuck to his own particular vision of
music with integrity despite the machinations of the commercial music biz, all
of whom watched his every move with fascination. An acquired-taste classic on
mega vinyl!