Buckethead's best work? a good starter album?

[dont_damn_me]

I was blown away by bucket's playing on the 2002 tour. He has so many albums...where do i start?

What are people's top 2 "rockin" and "mello" BH albums?

Do any of his albums have vocals?

what albums are more "mainstream" or "experimental"?



 

[lastroots]

Best to start with are Giant Robot (rocking) and Colma (chilling).

If you like it REALLY hard, get Cuckoo Clocks Of Hell.


/lastroots

[VolcomStone]

i have 3 of his albums right now: monsters and robots, bermuda triangle, and colma.  monsters and robots is a very experimental album featuring half of the songs as "monsters" (a lot of guitar work) and the other half "robots" (mostly dj work).  this one is ok in my opinion.  its kinda rad but not something i'd listen to all that much.  one song i can remember features les claypool on it though.  bermuda triangle is also very experimental.  it has a lot of nice hip-hop beats and dj looping provided by extrakt.  it sounds pretty cool, but might not have what you're looking for if you want a guitar album.  colma is my favorite though.  its very chill and mellow and has a lot of beautiful guitar melodies.  i would personally suggest you buy colma first.  also, bermuda triangle, colma, and i think monsters and robot all feature brain on drums.  he provides some excellent beats that are worth checking out.  hope this helps

[dont_damn_me]

thanks for the info....that does help alot.  
i wouldn't want to put out over$20 for an experimental BH disk that features hip hop and DJ beats(nothing against those types of music..just not what i'm into) Colma sounds cool, i think i'll buy it.  

[VolcomStone]

good, youll like colma.  also check out his newest one that just came out. i forget the name but i listened to the first few tracks at borders and they sounded pretty good.

[kupirock]

Buy/check out everything you can...

[Dave_Rose]

Did some one give Buckethead speed when he played the Cuckoo Clocks of Hell??

[Caligula13]

the real starter cd IS "Monsters and Robots". it is his most mainstream work till present day.
if you want crazy guitar works check Cobra Strike I&II .
if you want boring mellow music try "Colma" and "Electric Tears".
if you want cool Fusion-music check Praxis "Transmutation". 
"Cuckoo Clock of Hell" is speed metal a la Buckethead and "Population Override" is 70. Funk.
Axiology is also very interesting with more normal guitar work.

check them all out. there are lot more than here stated.

[Kevin]

colma and cuckoo clocks of hell are my favs

[Throatrake]

Island of Lost Minds is another really great cd.

Check out www.bucketheadland.tk and look for "How about these wedges?!"

Great Buckethead site with great reviews.

[oneway23]

I'd recommend starting with the first praxis, a cobra strike cd and monsters and robots....Definitely download the out of print Giant Robot NT(Not the readily available Giant Robot CD, this is entirely different), and yes, for those who feel the big man lacks emotional affect, get Colma....My name on soulseek for the Giant Robot NT is oneway23(surprise).

[Saul]

Island of Lost Minds is another really great cd.

Check out www.bucketheadland.tk and look for "How about these wedges?!"

Great Buckethead site with great reviews.

yeah , I heard that was a pretty good site with info and free downloads!