After an eighteen-year hiatus, the band announced their 2023 “Summer of Green” Tour, where they’d play the album “Animals” by Pink Floyd in its entirety. The Frog Brigade now features Sean Lennon on guitar, Harry Waters on the keyboard, and Paolo Baldi on drums, with the only original members left being Les Claypool on bass and vocals, Mike Dillon on percussion, and Skerik on the saxophone.
Barrington Hall
Les Claypool's Frog Brigade Lyrics
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Barrington Hall?
Does anybody here remember
Barrington?
They're happy in the night
And lethargic in the day
The people that live in
It gave him quite the fright
When wrine ferret came his way
And he nearly lost his mind
Here in Barrington Hall
Just when I had thought
I'd seen it all
I stumbled 'round the corner
Into Barrington Hall
Does anybody here remember
Barrington Hall?
Does anybody here remember
Barrington?
The folks are full of smiles
As you're gazing at the walls
And the pictures draw you into the heart of
Barrington Hall
The stairs are rather big
While the room's extremely small
And smells are really interesting
At Barrington Hall
They drink up all the wine
Some opiate the time
No hands are free from grime
Here at Barrington Hall
They care not wrong from night
They electrocute the night
And it's always quite a sight
Down at Barrington Hall
And just when I had thought
I'd seen it all
I stumbled 'round the corner
Into Barrington Hall
Does anybody here remember
Barrington Hall?
Any recollection of Barrington?
The song "Barrington Hall" by Les Claypool's Frog Brigade, is a tribute to the legendary student housing facility that existed from the 1940s to the 1980s at the University of California, Berkeley. The lyrics describe the strange and wonderful world inside Barrington Hall, which was known for its eccentric and experimental community of residents. The first verse mentions the day-night reversal of the residents' schedules, reflecting the alternative lifestyle that was popularized by the counterculture movement of the 1960s. The second verse mentions a "wrine ferret" which nearly drives the singer insane, highlighting the surreal and unpredictable nature of life at Barrington Hall. The third verse describes the people and environment of the place, such as the interesting smells, small rooms, and the walls adorned with pictures. The final verse portrays the rebellious and anarchistic nature of the community, with references to drug use, dirty hands, and electrocution.
Line by Line Meaning
Does anybody here remember
Barrington Hall?
Asking if anyone has a memory of Barrington Hall
They're happy in the night
And lethargic in the day
The people that live in
Barrington Hall
The residents of Barrington Hall are nocturnal and sluggish during the day
It gave him quite the fright
When wrine ferret came his way
And he nearly lost his mind
Here in Barrington Hall
A frightening experience with a wine ferret almost drove someone insane in Barrington Hall
Just when I had thought
I'd seen it all
I stumbled 'round the corner
Into Barrington Hall
The artist thought they had seen everything until they entered Barrington Hall
The folks are full of smiles
As you're gazing at the walls
And the pictures draw you into the heart of
Barrington Hall
The residents of Barrington Hall are friendly and the artwork there draws you in
The stairs are rather big
While the room's extremely small
And smells are really interesting
At Barrington Hall
The hallways are spacious, but the rooms are cramped and there are peculiar smells
They drink up all the wine
Some opiate the time
No hands are free from grime
Here at Barrington Hall
The residents drink all the wine, some regularly use opiates, and everything in the building is dirty
They care not wrong from night
They electrocute the night
And it's always quite a sight
Down at Barrington Hall
The residents don't care what they do at night, including potentially hurting themselves, and it's always chaotic
Any recollection of Barrington?
Asking if anyone remembers Barrington
Contributed by Nathan P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.