Magic Band Discography

Back To The Front (CD, ATP Recordings, 2003)
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21st Century Mirror Men (CD, Proper Records, May 2005)
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Captain Beefheart & The Magic Band Official Studio Albums Discography
All the Magic Band's original studio albums, listed in order of recording date.

The Legendary A&M Sessions
Five tracks from the Magic Band's early days.
Recorded: 1965, Released: 1984

Safe As Milk
The first album featuring Ry Cooder.
Recorded: 1967, Released: 1967

Mirror Man
Four long, lumbering and glorious tunes from the Plain Brown Wrapper sessions
Recorded: 1967 / 8, Released: 1971

Strictly Personal
The legendary 'sabotaged' psychedelic album.
Recorded: 1968, Released: 1968

Trout Mask Replica
Epic, visionary and unique - Beefheart's yardstick.
Recorded: 1969, Released: 1969

Lick My Decals Off, Baby
Arguably the Magic Band's finest moment.
Recorded: 1970, Released: 1970

The Spotlight Kid
A slower, sparser approach to the blues.
Recorded: 1972, Released: 1972

Clear Spot
Glorious collection of tight, punchy and pleasing Beefheartisms.
Recorded: 1972, Released: 1972

Unconditionally Guaranteed
Beefheart goes commercial? Not really.
Recorded: 1974, Released: 1974

Bluejeans & Moonbeams
Surprisingly tepid album with only a couple of real gems.
Recorded: 1974, Released: 1974

Shiny Beast (Bat Chain Puller)
Strong return to form - hilarious, thrilling and deeply unusual, it's classic Beefheart.
Recorded: 1976 / 8, Released: 1978

Doc At the Radar Station
Where Howling Wolf meets John Lydon? Or just the Magic Band it its most abrasive?
Recorded: 1980, Released: 1980

Ice Cream For Crow
Beefheart's compellingly bleak adieu to the music business.
Recorded: 1982, Released: 1982