History Music / BluejeansAndMoonbeams

''Bluejeans & Moonbeams'' is a 1974 album by Music/CaptainBeefheart. After his Magic Band had left him Beefheart was forced to record this album with a group of session musicians. Much like its predecessor ''Music/UnconditionallyGuaranteed'' (1974) "Bluejeans & Moonbeams" had a LighterAndSofter sound than Beefheart's usual AvantGardeMusic roots, though more comparable to a late night romantic atmosphere. The record is further notable for featuring a cover of a Music/JJCale song, "Same Old Blues", Beefheart's first cover since Robert Pete Williams' "Grown So Ugly" on ''Music/SafeAsMilk'' (1967).

Interestingly enough, despit its atrocious reputation, ''Bluejeans & Moonbeams'' did inspire some covers. Music/TheWhiteStripes covered "Party of Special Things to Do" on their 2000 EP of that title, which also features covers of other Beefheart songs such as "China Pig" [[note]] from ''Music/TroutMaskReplica'' [[/note]] and "Ashtray Heart" [[note]] from ''Music/DocAtTheRadarStation'' [[/note]]. "Observatory Crest" has been covered by Whipped Cream [[note]] On their 1992 album ''Tune in the Century'' [[/note]], Music/MercuryRev [[note]] On the American Limited Edition bonus disc of their album ''The Secret Migration'' (2005) [[/note]] and Music/SnowPatrol [[note]] On their mix compilation album ''Late Night Tales: Snow Patrol'' (2009) [[/note]]. As mentioned in the title quote Music/KateBush is a huge fan of this album too.

* CallBack and ContinuityNod: During the fade-out of "Party Of Special Things To Do" Beefheart mentions "I met the mirror man", a reference to his album ''Music/MirrorMan'' (1970).

* CallBack and ContinuityNod: During the fade-out of "Party Of Special Things To Do" Beefheart mentions "I met the mirror man", a reference to his album "Mirror Man" (1970).

* LighterAndSofter: Just like ''Music/UnconditionallyGuaranteed'' this is easy listening Beefheart.
* LocationSong: "Observatory Crest" is set at the Griffith Observatory in Los Angeles, California, where Beefheart and his partner go and see a concert at this location and spent some time together afterwards. "Pompadour Swamp" is described as an "avenue where the silhouettes dance" and where Beefheart wants to be with his partner.

Interestingly enough, despit its atrocious reputation, "Bluejeans & Moonbeams" did inspire some covers. Music/TheWhiteStripes covered "Party Of Special Things To Do" on their EP "Party Of Special Things To Do" (2000), which also features covers of other Beefheart songs such as "China Pig" [[note]] from ''Music/TroutMaskReplica'' [[/note]] and "Ashtray Heart" [[note]] from ''Music/DocAtTheRadarStation'' [[/note]]. "Observatory Crest" has been covered by Whipped Cream [[note]] On their 1992 album "Tune In The Century [[/note]], Music/MercuryRev [[note]] On the American Limited Edition bonus disc of their album "The Secret Migration" (2005) [[/note]] and Music/SnowPatrol [[note]] On their mix compilation album "Late Night Tales: Snow Patrol" (2009) [[/note]]. As mentioned in the title quote Music/KateBush is a huge fan of this album too.

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[[caption-width-right:350:When the Captain went "further than he had ever gone", but not in the way you'd hope for.]]

''Bluejeans And Moonbeams'' is a 1974 album by Music/CaptainBeefheart. After his Magic Band had left him Beefheart was forced to record this album with a group of session musicians. Much like its predecessor ''Music/UnconditionallyGuaranteed'' (1974) "Bluejeans & Moonbeams" had a LighterAndSofter sound than Beefheart's usual AvantGardeMusic roots, though more comparable to a late night romantic atmosphere. The record is further notable for featuring a cover of a Music/JJCale song, "Same Old Blues", Beefheart's first cover since Robert Pete Williams' "Grown So Ugly" on ''Music/SafeAsMilk'' (1967).

'''Tracklist'''

# "Party Of Special Things To Do" (2:48)

'''Personnel'''

!! ''Party Of Special Things To Trope''

'''Bluejeans And Moonbeams''' is a 1974 album by Music/CaptainBeefheart. After his Magic Band had left him Beefheart was forced to record this album with a group of session musicians. Much like its predecessor ''Music/UnconditionallyGuaranteed'' (1974) "Bluejeans & Moonbeams" had a LighterAndSofter sound than Beefheart's usual AvantGardeMusic roots, though more comparable to a late night romantic atmosphere. The record is further notable for featuring a cover of a Music/JJCale song, "Same Old Blues", Beefheart's first cover since Robert Pete Williams' "Grown So Ugly" on ''Music/SafeAsMilk'' (1967).

Yet, just like "Unconditionally Guaranteed" it failed to become a bestseller, got awful reviews and even alienated his loyal fans. To this day many Beefheart afectionado's [[CanonDiscontinuity refuse to acknowledge "Unconditionally Guaranteed" and "Bluejans & Moonbeams" ever happened]] and consider those to be his ParvumOpus. Even Beefheart himself would later perceive both records as an OldShame and advised everybody who bought them [[CreatorBacklash to go to the store and ask their money back]].

-> ''This is the Beefheart album where he writes love songs like nobody else.''

-> '''Music/KateBush''', who ranks "Bluejeans & Moonbeams" among her 10 favorite albums of all time, according to a November 27 - December 10, 1980 issue of "Smash Hits Magazine".

Yet, just like "Unconditionally Guaranteed" it failed to become a bestseller, got awful reviews and even alienated his loyal fans. To this day many Beefheart afectionado's [[CanonDiscontinuity refuse to acknowledge "Unconditionally Guaranteed" and "Bluejans & Moonbeams" ever happened]] and consider those to be his ParvumOpus. Even Beefheart himself would later perceive both records as an OldShame and advised everybody how bought them [[CreatorBacklash to go to the store and ask their money back]].