Shake Hands with Beef
Primus
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There's a time for lies And a time for truth I say, eye for an eye Eye for a tooth When I roamed young I'd scavenge around Every nook and cranny Of our little town It's nice, so nice, to be Pull out the cannon boys Steal us some wine Puff Tijuana Smalls Shake hands with beef She's so fine She's so sweet Mom and Pop they raised her On huge slabs of meat She's fine A man of nine Water derby day Twenty six pumps on a Crossman And it's time to play It's nice, so nice, to be Pull out the cannon boys Steal us some wine Puff Tijuana Smalls Shake hands with beef
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Written by: BRYAN KEI MANTIA, LES CLAYPOOL, REID L. III LALONDE
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10 facts about this song
Song Name"Shake Hands with Beef" is a widely recognized track by the American rock band "Primus."
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Album InformationThis song is from the band's fifth studio album, "Brown Album," which was released in 1997.
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Song’s Genre“Shake Hands with Beef” represents the band's unique blending of funk, punk, and progressive rock.
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Band's Line-UpAt the time of recording this song, band members were: Les Claypool on vocals and bass, Larry Lalonde on guitars, and Brian "Brain" Mantia on drums.
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Song LengthThe track length of the song is approximately 4:02 minutes.
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Song ConceptionLes Claypool, band's frontman, wrote this song in memory of his old friend who passed away. The term "Shake Hands with Beef" was apparently a phrase they both used, meaning to go for a barbecue or cook a steak.
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Chart Ranking"Shake Hands with Beef" was one of the highlights of the "Brown Album" and became a minor hit on rock radio, peaking at #23 on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.
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Music Video ArtOne of the unique aspects of "Shake Hands with Beef" is its exciting music video which was directed by Les Claypool himself, featuring stop-motion animation and band members as robot-like figures.
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Live Performances"Shake Hands with Beef" is a regularly performed song in Primus' live concerts.
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Cultural SignificanceDespite its odd title and abstract meaning, the song has become a staple track in the discography of Primus and recognized as a significant influence in the alternative rock music scene of the 90s.
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