Buckethead is famous for wearing a KFC bucket on his head, emblazoned with an orange bumper sticker reading FUNERAL in capital black block letters, and an expressionless plain white mask, which, according to Buckethead, was inspired by his seeing Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. At one point, he changed to a plain white bucket that no longer bore the KFC logo, but subsequently reverted to his trademark KFC bucket. He also incorporates nunchaku and robot dancing into his stage performances.
As an instrumentalist, Buckethead has received critical acclaim for his electric guitar playing, and is considered one of today's most innovative guitarists. He has been voted number 8 on a list in GuitarOne magazine of the "Top 10 Fastest Guitar Shredders of All Time" as well as being included in Guitar World's lists of the "25 all-time weirdest guitarists" and the "50 fastest guitarists of all time". He performs primarily as a solo artist, though he has collaborated extensively with a wide variety of high-profile artists such as Bill Laswell, Bootsy Collins, Bernie Worrell, Iggy Pop, Les Claypool, Serj Tankian, Bill Moseley, Mike Patton, Viggo Mortensen, That 1 Guy, Bassnectar, and was a member of Guns N' Roses from 2000 to 2004. Buckethead has also written and performed music for major motion pictures, including: Saw II, Ghosts of Mars, Beverly Hills Ninja, Mortal Kombat, Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, Last Action Hero, and contributed lead guitar to the track "Firebird" featured on the Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie soundtrack.
Frozen Brains Tell No Tales
Buckethead Lyrics
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Is a realistic replica of the coup where Buckethead grew up
It's like you've stepped out of Bucketheadlands fantasy life
[insane guitar solo]
Bind[?] to his traumatic past
Sometimes you can hear him playing inside
Is that really him?
[X4]
Bucketheads a pyscho
Bucketheads a pyscho
He's a total pyscho
HE'S GOT A BUCKET ON HIS HEAD!
In Buckethead's song Frozen Brains Tell No Tales, the lyrics seem to describe a surreal landscape between "robot land" and a cemetery. Here, there is a realistic replica of the coup where Buckethead grew up, which brings to mind the artist's troubled upbringing. The lyrics suggest that this place is a reflection of Buckethead's fantastical inner world, where he retreats to escape his past trauma. The insane guitar solo that follows these lines seems to depict the intensity of this inner world.
The next part of the lyrics describes a mysterious figure who seems to inhabit this strange landscape. The lyrics suggest that this figure may be Buckethead himself, as he is sometimes seen playing inside or with a light on at night. The repetition of the line "Bucketheads a pyscho" reinforces the idea that Buckethead's music is a reflection of his inner world, and that his persona as a musician may be a projection of his struggles with mental health.
Overall, the lyrics of Frozen Brains Tell No Tales seem to explore the relationship between Buckethead's music, his troubled past, and his inner world. The surreal landscape that the lyrics portray seems to be a metaphor for the artist's inner psyche, where his music takes on a life of its own.
Line by Line Meaning
What's between robot land and the cemetery
There is a place between the land of robots and the graveyard
Is a realistic replica of the coup where Buckethead grew up
This place is a detailed imitation of the military takeover where Buckethead spent his early years
It's like you've stepped out of Bucketheadlands fantasy life
Visiting this place is like entering Buckethead's world of imagination
Bind[?] to his traumatic past
Buckethead is tied to his distressing history
Sometimes you can hear him playing inside
Occasionally, you may hear him rehearsing in there
Or see a light on at night
At times, you observe the illumination coming from there during the night
Is that really him?
You might wonder if Buckethead is truly inside there or not
Bucketheads a pyscho
People consider Buckethead to be mentally unstable
Bucketheads a pyscho
People consider Buckethead to be mentally unstable
He's a total pyscho
They think he is a complete maniac
HE'S GOT A BUCKET ON HIS HEAD!
He covers his head with a bucket
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: Jean-marie Carroll
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@YoLpIsBest
It's not about how easy or how hard it's to play. It's about HOW you play it. And Buckethead plays anything better than anyone ever...
@sonicboom20078
i wish that solo didnt fade away, cause that was probably in the top 5 for buckethead's most kickass solos ever. Gives me goosebumps everytime I listen to the first note of the solo. This song is fucking awesome.
@MD-px6oe
That's probably why he chose to fade it out, makes you listen to it over and over again.
@nathanielschwartz425
Well, that, and the fact that it essentially gives him freewill every time he plays the song live. I mean because the solo fades out in the actual recording of the song, there’s no official set solo (other than what we DO hear in the recording) which means that he can play pretty much anything over the looped rhythm track.
@freyzerb.castro9124
@@nathanielschwartz425 What? He always freestyles regardless of the song. Is not something he only does in sections that originally fade away
@cmb9493
"HE'S GOT A BUCKET ON HIS HEEEEAAAAAAAADDDDDDD!!!!!" best part of the song 😂😎
@neverquestionthebucket4062
Yeah lol. I love this mans music he’s a total psycho
@ariojordan4080
The best part comes after that
@shredwithdignity1378
@Never Question the Bucket Well he was raised in a chicken coop by chickens!
@jeffersonlemos998
@Never Question the Bucket vou