Crime Slunk Scene is the eighteenth studio album by Buckethead, and his fourth tour-only album. It was originally only sold on his 2006 tour, but was later made available on Travis Dickerson's record label TDRS music, until it eventually went out of print.
Background
After going out of print, the demand for the album remained high, and eventually Travis Dickerson attempted a re-pressing of the disc. However, as future projects took up a lot of time, fans were asked to pre-order the re-pressing of Crime Slunk Scene, with no set date for the album's release. When the pre-orders reached a certain amount, the re-pressing was green-lit and released on April 12, 2007.[2] The album went out of print once again in February 2012, and with no plans of repressing it a third time.
The track "Soothsayer" (dedicated to Buckethead's late aunt) has become one of his more popular songs, and is frequently played live.[3][4] "Soothsayer" was voted third best guitar solo of the 2000s by the Ultimate Guitar community.[5]Loudwire described it as "smoothest legato shreds of all-time".[6]VH1 included it 8th on the list of "20 Greatest Heavy Metal Instrumentals".[7] The song was later included as DLC on Guitar Hero III: Legends Of Rock.[8]
On April 27, 2017, Buckethead announced a vinyl format of this album through his label "Buckethead Pikes"; marking the first time since its inception that the label has released a non-pike album. This version excludes the final two tracks ("Mecha Gigan" and "Slunk Parade AKA Freaks in the Back") and is offered in three editions. The first is a regular vinyl, a second signed and numbered format, and a third limited edition package including the previous, plus a signed photo and poster, a guitar pick, and a sticker. The vinyl reissue was released on August 1.[9][10]
Track Listing
CD Version
No.
Title
Length
1.
"King James"
3:57
2.
"Gory Head Stump 2006: The Pageant of the Slunks"
5:31
3.
"The Fairy and the Devil"
2:57
4.
"Buddy Berkman's Ballad"
3:40
5.
"Mad Monster Party"
3:24
6.
"Soothsayer" (Dedicated to Aunt Suzie)
9:04
7.
"Col. Austin VS Col. Sanders AKA Red Track Suit"
3:22
8.
"We Can Rebuild Him"
3:36
9.
"Electronic Slight of Hand"
2:57
10.
"Mecha Gigan"
2:39
11.
"Slunk Parade AKA Freaks in the Back"
3:14
Total length:
44:21
Vinyl Version
No.
Title
Length
1.
"King James"
3:57
2.
"Gory Head Stump 2006: The Pageant of the Slunks"
5:31
3.
"The Fairy and the Devil"
2:57
4.
"Buddy Berkman's Ballad"
3:40
5.
"Mad Monster Party"
3:24
6.
"Soothsayer" (Dedicated to Aunt Suzie)
9:04
7.
"Col. Austin VS Col. Sanders AKA Red Track Suit"
3:22
8.
"We Can Rebuild Him"
3:36
9.
"Electronic Slight of Hand"
2:57
Total length:
38:32
Notes
"King James" is dedicated to basketball player LeBron James. The song was made available for free download along with the songs "LeBron" and "LeBron's Hammer" from the 2009 album Slaughterhouse on the Prairie, in honor of James' 24th birthday.[11]
"Gory Head Stump 2006: The Pageant of the Slunks" is a re-recorded and extended version of the song "Hook and Pole Gang" from the album Bucketheadland.
