--- product_id: 1631508 title: "Purple Onion" price: "5 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: false reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1631508-purple-onion store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Purple Onion **Price:** 5 zł **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Purple Onion - **How much does it cost?** 5 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1631508-purple-onion) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Les Claypool Frog Brigade - Purple Onion - desertcart.com Music Review: An onion that makes you laugh, not cry - This is quite possibly Claypool's finest effort both in terms of lyric and in terms of melody. After the opening track is done you are given one great track after another with only a few weak points. I say best in terms of melody because this album shows Claypool unleashed from the guitar-bass-drums constraints that came with Primus (not to say that Primus is bad; I actually love Primus but I love diversity of instruments more). In addition to Claypool's usual bass guitar, upright bass and whamola there are drums, marimbas, vibes, guitars, banjos, violins, violas, and cellos all making appearances. It's an absolutely engrossing album just for that sake alone because of all the different layers of instruments used. But even better than the instruments is the lyrical content. There is some mild profanity, but the topics of most songs are meant to make you think or to really notice the irony of a situation. The first example is track number 2, David Makalaster, written from the perspective of a news anchor who does his once-over-lightly on serious topics and then moves on, with the whole song pointing out that caring about what you hear in the news is not nearly as important or useful as actually doing something about what you hear in the news. Another excellent example is Ding Dang, a song meant to condemn hateful slurs and remarks--he uses some of them in the lyrics but always to prove his point, which is that society's problems are created by society and all those who insist on alienating those who are even only mildly different from the mainstream. If that sounds too serious for your taste, don't worry. You have track 3, Buzzards of Green Hill, a good jam tune where just the beat from the lyrics could work as a solid rhythm section. Then you have D's Diner, panegyric of one of Claypool's favorite restaurants, and the very final track Cosmic Highway which tells the story of a family's vacation in outer space from the perspective of the child. This album stands out among Claypool's work, and anyone who wants to claim Claypool fan-ship needs to get it, or at least listen to the tracks a few times. Review: Outstanding... - You have to wonder at a world where a cd like Purple Onion is overlooked. While far from perfect, there are so many great songs that the cd easily earns five stars. Where to start? Well, how about "David Makalaster", the ten o'clock newscaster, who reminds us that "anarchy is back in style"? Or, perhaps, "Whamola" - which I like to think of as Les' cautionary tale about conformity, though the song is almost without lyrics! "Buzzards of Green Hill", "Long in the Tooth", "Ding Dang" and the closer "Cosmic Highway" are all outstanding tracks. The rest of the songs are...um...merely good. I don't always know what Les is getting at, but I'm up for going along for the ride. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B00006IT6C | | Best Sellers Rank | #129,976 in CDs & Vinyl ( See Top 100 in CDs & Vinyl ) #382 in Jam Bands (CDs & Vinyl) #1,590 in Pop Metal (CDs & Vinyl) #12,754 in Alternative Rock (CDs & Vinyl) | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (99) | | Date First Available | January 21, 2007 | | Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No | | Label | Prawn Song | | Manufacturer | Prawn Song | | Number of discs | 1 | | Original Release Date | 2002 | | Product Dimensions | 5.62 x 4.92 x 0.33 inches; 3.84 ounces | | Run time | 56 minutes | | SPARS Code | DDD | ## Images ![Purple Onion - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81E5yL0b99L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ An onion that makes you laugh, not cry *by A***I on December 26, 2012* This is quite possibly Claypool's finest effort both in terms of lyric and in terms of melody. After the opening track is done you are given one great track after another with only a few weak points. I say best in terms of melody because this album shows Claypool unleashed from the guitar-bass-drums constraints that came with Primus (not to say that Primus is bad; I actually love Primus but I love diversity of instruments more). In addition to Claypool's usual bass guitar, upright bass and whamola there are drums, marimbas, vibes, guitars, banjos, violins, violas, and cellos all making appearances. It's an absolutely engrossing album just for that sake alone because of all the different layers of instruments used. But even better than the instruments is the lyrical content. There is some mild profanity, but the topics of most songs are meant to make you think or to really notice the irony of a situation. The first example is track number 2, David Makalaster, written from the perspective of a news anchor who does his once-over-lightly on serious topics and then moves on, with the whole song pointing out that caring about what you hear in the news is not nearly as important or useful as actually doing something about what you hear in the news. Another excellent example is Ding Dang, a song meant to condemn hateful slurs and remarks--he uses some of them in the lyrics but always to prove his point, which is that society's problems are created by society and all those who insist on alienating those who are even only mildly different from the mainstream. If that sounds too serious for your taste, don't worry. You have track 3, Buzzards of Green Hill, a good jam tune where just the beat from the lyrics could work as a solid rhythm section. Then you have D's Diner, panegyric of one of Claypool's favorite restaurants, and the very final track Cosmic Highway which tells the story of a family's vacation in outer space from the perspective of the child. This album stands out among Claypool's work, and anyone who wants to claim Claypool fan-ship needs to get it, or at least listen to the tracks a few times. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Outstanding... *by J***J on November 6, 2005* You have to wonder at a world where a cd like Purple Onion is overlooked. While far from perfect, there are so many great songs that the cd easily earns five stars. Where to start? Well, how about "David Makalaster", the ten o'clock newscaster, who reminds us that "anarchy is back in style"? Or, perhaps, "Whamola" - which I like to think of as Les' cautionary tale about conformity, though the song is almost without lyrics! "Buzzards of Green Hill", "Long in the Tooth", "Ding Dang" and the closer "Cosmic Highway" are all outstanding tracks. The rest of the songs are...um...merely good. I don't always know what Les is getting at, but I'm up for going along for the ride. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A varied and layered onion with much to offer. *by J***R on January 18, 2018* Every once in a while an album comes along that completely catches me off guard with how amazing it is, and a perfect example of that is Purple Onion by The Les Claypool Frog Brigade. The songs are playful, complex and both fun and brutal in what they talk about. To me this is this man at his ultimate best, vocally, lyrically and musically. There's also a feeling of movement through the album, with a sort of narrative taking you though the songs. I highly recommend checking it out, either on digital or vinyl, as both sound great. Over all, this is a 5/5 album in every way. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1631508-purple-onion](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1631508-purple-onion) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*