El eje de unión del grupo ha sido históricamente Casablancas, quien es amigo de pequeño de Nikolai Fraiture, asistió a la misma escuela que Fab Moretti y Nick Valensi en Manhattan, y conoció a Albert en un instituo al cual asistieron ambos en Suiza. Los 5 son amigos y este ha sido uno de los puntos fuertes que ha logrado mantener a los Strokes juntos luego del paso del tiempo y de su abrumador éxito. Han sido criticados por ser una especie de 'niños ricos' del rock, pero han tapado todas las vocas a base de talento, constancia y consistencia. En 2001 sacudieron el medio aturdido mundo de la música, que para entonces se conformaba con ser testigo del apogeo de la 'industria de la música' y la música de masas (mucho hip-hop y gangsters de medio pelo, productores en los controles, la voz pop de turno, el grupito de adolescentes sensibles pero varoniles y la irrupción de la electrónica), con su LP debut 'Is This It' y la vuelta a las raíces del rock más crudo que el garage del hogar más tipico de Estados Unidos pudiera albergar. (Guitarra rítmica), Nick Valensi (primera Guitarra, aunque se alternan con Albert), Nikolai Fraiture (Bajo) y Fabrizio Moretti (Batería). Está formada por 5 integrantes: Julian Casblancas (Voz), Albert Hammond Jr. While it's not a perfect record, if you want the album that gives you the biggest helping of what Buckethead is all about, Crime Slunk Scene is for you.The Strokes, es una banda Estado Unidense de la cosmopolita ciudad de Nueva York. Also, one of Buckethead's all-time most badass riffs can be found about 40 seconds into "Electronic Slight of Hand", you're welcome. "King James", "Gory Head Stump", "Buddy Berkman's Ballad", "The Fairy and the Devil", and "Soothsayer" are all must-listens for the aspiring Buckethead fan. The last few songs are a bit much to handle for the inexperienced Bucketbot, but the first 2/3's of this is essential listening for a newcomer to Buckethead. This is NOT everybody's cup of tea, but for the music lover that wishes to dig in to something totally unique, but extremely awesome, this comes highly recommended. All of this is super fun, deliciously catchy, and surprisingly memorable. Crime Slunk Scene seriously is a classic Buckethead album. A lot of these tracks are staples of my Buckethead playlists, and the whole album is outrageously entertaining.Īs a whole, this album totally freaking rules. All of the Buckethead goodness swirls around on this album, and honestly, it pretty much never gets old. Sanders aka Red Track Suit" and "Electronic Slight of Hand" throat-punch you with a bout of craziness, but the famous "Soothsayer" takes your soul and caresses it with beautiful rhythms and empowering solos. "Mad Monster Party" has a very creepy, haunting vibe that succeeds in being interesting without overdoing anything while songs like "King James" have a very powerful, victorious aura. Big B lets his guitar do all of the talking, and whether it is conveyed through thick, funky riffs or sweet soaring solos, he delivers everything spectacularly.īuckethead can sometimes push the envelope a bit far, but here he leashes his insanity just enough to keep things enjoyable without ruining his musical canvas. These songs each seem to have a story within, but there are no vocals to express them. "The Fairy and the Devil" is a great example of this the song features a rather unorthodox main riff that has soothing and entrancing riffs swirling around above everything. These songs have an interesting allure to them that might be a bit off-putting at first, but you can't help but be sucked in. If you want to know what Buckethead sounds like, this album should be one of your first listens. So what is Buckethead? Expect catchy riffs, long solo sections, funky solos, a few atonal ramblings, lots of killswitch noodling, and a heaping spoonful of wackiness. This album pretty much sums up what Big B is all about, it just reeks of that classic Buckethead essence.Ĭrime Slunk Scene is basically Buckethead being Buckethead. There is no other album that captures and expresses this unique style like Crime Slunk Scene does. However, there is a specific genre of music that you can't really describe without simply addressing it as "Buckethead". When it comes to his peaceful material, you could say Colma, while Pepper's Ghost could be the primary ambassador for his riff-happy metal material. With Buckethead's ever expanding sea of music, it's hard to try to pinpoint a single album that can define his style.