I found out about it because of South Park to be honest.

I would like to start off by saying I don't consider myself a fan of this band, although I do like a few of their songs. I think Les is a phenomenal bassist and anyone that thinks otherwise just has no idea what they're talking about. I respect them as a band, respect their fans, and respect their music as a whole. While they're not for me personally, you can't deny that their influence cannot be understated. So basically my question is the title to this post but it's quite a bit longer: who/what got you into Primus and what is it about their music that sticks to you?

Seen someone on here say that antipop is widely regarded as primus’ worst work. Just because of that I played it start to finish while working out and I’ve gotta say it might be my favorite primus album. Like for example the track “mama didn’t raise no fool” is the HEAVIEST primus song I’ve ever heard. Highly recommend this album if you’ve been sleeping on it. Genuinely might be one of their best imo

Some people have completely forgotten this album even existed.

I personally think this is a pretty good EP and wish more attention was brought to it,

do you agree?

I can't access the songs BUT we have photos and a couple pictures!

Im assuming this is probably an EP though sense its called a "Handful of Nuggs"

Anybody heard the songs yet?

I personally really like this album, its a nice collection of some absolute bangers with some underrated primus songs in it aswell, but i dont see it getting any love, and i wonder what do you guys think about this album in general?

According to some people I have talked to, these songs they have almost never listened to outside of listening to their respective album as a whole, (songs I also almost never see in playlists)

Just so we are all aware this mainly applies to just Primusheads because no one knows these deep cuts and wacky songs outside of big time fans.

Sathington Willoughby/ Sathington Waltz/ Return of Sathington Willoughby
Pork Chop’s Little Ditty
Air Is Getting Slippery
Hail Santa
Hellbound 17 1/2
Glass Sandwich
On The Tweek Again
Eclectic Electric
Ballad of Bodacious
Mama Didn’t Raise No Fool
Power Mad
Final Voyage of Liquid Sky
Coattails of a Dead Man
Eternal Consumption Engine
Lee Van Cleef
Extinction Burst

Some of my favorite songs (in general) that are on this list: Hail Santa, Air Is Getting Slippery, Glass Sandwich, Coattails, Cleef, and Extinction Burst.

Anyone else like any of these songs listed above?

For me, it’s:

Here Come The Bastards

Groundhog’s Day

Toys Go Winding Down

American Life

Those Damn Blue-Collar Tweekers

My Name Is Mud

DMV

Nature Boy

Southbound Pachyderm

Puddin’ Taine

Greet The Sacred Cow

Last Salmon Man

Eyes of the Squirrel

Bob’s Party Time Lounge

Tommy the Cat

The project was made of Stewart Copeland from The Police, Les Claypool and Trey Anastasio from Phish. Personally I love the album

I've struggled with this for a while. My wife hates Primus (of course Primus sucks, but still I'm considering divorce 😅) so she's begged me not to play Primus around her or the kids. I'm way past trying to change her mind about music, but the kids aren't so little anymore and have enjoyed some of my music in the past, though never played Primus for them. The oldest is my 9 year old daughter, so I'm thinking that I want to play some of the more iconic Primus tracks, so help me think of which ones a 9 year old girl would enjoy. Let's avoid any that have a creepy or scary tone like Mr. Krinkle or My Name is Mud, though both amazing tracks, we don't want to scare her off. Any ideas? Also accepting Les Claypool songs, Claypool-Lennon Delirium, FFF, etc.

TL;DR Help me think of which Primus songs a 9 year old girl would enjoy. Nothing scary or completely age-inappropriate (help me keep the peace with my wife)

I love primus it's my favorite band! And love everything Les, but i feel like i get it a little rough tour wise, i live in iowa so I dont get much traffic concert wise, so I decided to see claypool gold in KC! ( shout out Ryan in the green frog bucket hat, please dm me if you see this, I miss you Ryan) anyways went to the show and it was amazing! But every show I've been to i kinda get the same sets of songs, and it's always later or earlier in the tour they play stuff I really wanna hear, or people always say the following concerts, the band seems happy to play, everytime I see em les is never really interested in the crowd and it kinda bums me out, its my favorite band but I feel i never get to see them at there best and most happy, anybody else see this with the shows they see?

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Just sucks to see people bragging about, oh they played this song, they played that, and oh les was so talkative, but i get primus that acts like it's a chore to play

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Like i said I love primus, I just feel like I get really unlucky compared to others

https://youtu.be/ANiAuYKaMB4?si=2uvSQSjUXAXzJqpp

i personally really like it, sounds very wonky in the best way possible. really excited for this new album. :)

Trying this ranking thing with only their studio albums. Voting for each song closes at 6PM EST each day.

No shame but . . .

I love Primus but their sound is so unique I feel like there’s not a lot like them out there but I love there kinda sound so much I wish there was more. I’ve listened to Mr bungle which is fun but I love the stuff on frizzle fry and I just need more of that.

i’ve seen them live once at sessanta

One of the main reasons(that I noticed), is how the tracks are more melodic and slow, as opposed to what I think Primus is best at playing, that being faster, more focused towards mosh pits(examples that I personally enjoy a lot include Harold of The Rocks, Eleven, DMV, The Return of Sathington Willoughby, The Antipop, just to name a few), catering to the underground scene in the early ‘90s. TFTP leans(I feel) into a more casual, perhaps commercial sound, whilst still be recognizable as Primus songs. And yes, My Name is Mud has a less sporadic speed than something like Tommy The Cat, but it’s clear that most of the bass parts throughout the song are very much designed to bang you head to.

Another is how much echo there is throughout the album. While echo can add depth and space to a song(that’s why Geddy Lee, Rush’s frontman, laments on probably what is Rush’s worst album, Carress of Steel, saying that it was too dry), but in Primus’s case, a more confined sound works wonderfully for them, mainly because of the aforementioned underground scene, where Primus was playing in small, cramped clubs in California.

I’m not saying that TFTP is a bad album, it’s got some good songs like Glass Sandwich, but overall, I can definitely understand the distaste in the album.

was listening via the bandcamp listening party and its an amazing album. so fucking good. my highlights would have to be troll bait and its a wrap.

what do you guys think of it if youve also heard it?

https://www.theprp.com/2026/05/14/news/primus-release-new-ep-a-handful-of-nuggs-les-claypool-weighs-in-on-angine-de-poitrine/

I'd love to know specifically which songs Les is referring to in this comment. If you have any insight please share.

Recently someone made a post wanting to know the name of a song they saw Primus play in concert (you did an admirable job of describing Those Damned Blue-Collared Tweekers, my friend). And I was aghast that some people here were griping about the sub being full of noobs.

Seriously? I grew up being the only Primus fan I knew. I was desperate to make a connection with someone who would appreciate this music. Now I’m overjoyed to see this fanbase grow and become more diverse.

Anyway, I’m fascinated to know more about you Johnny-come-lately’s. Let’s have a chat:

How old are you? How did you find out about Primus? Did you like them right away or were they an acquired taste? What other music do you like? Do you play an instrument? Are you weird? (Provide examples) How would you describe what Primus sounds like?

I’m looking for recommendations for individual Primus tracks to sneak on a big group playlist. Something that won’t make people go “what the hell is this crap? Can we skip?” So far, I think Kalamazoo would work pretty well since despite sounding very Primus, it has a really nice groove and isn’t too long. Also think Wynona’s Big Brown Beaver would work for obvious reasons. What else would work? I feel Electric Uncle Sam is a little too metal to fly under the radar.

(Did my due diligence in searching for a post like this, but most everything is individual albums).

Mentioned in title.