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[[DEUS|dEUS]] is a Belgian alternative rock group, active since the early 1990s.  
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[[DEUS|dEUS]] is a Belgian alternative rock group, active since the early 1990s. They have achieved some fame in Europe and the U.S., but strictly as a cult band.  
  
 
==Zappa references==
 
==Zappa references==
  
On their single, ''"Zea"'' (1992), a sample of ''[[The Blimp]]'' from [[Trout Mask Replica]] can be heard.
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On their single, ''"Zea"'' (1992), a sample from ''[[The Blimp]]'' from [[Captain Beefheart]]'s ''[[Trout Mask Replica]]'' can be heard.
  
The first notes of ''[[Little Umbrellas]]'' were sampled on ''"W.C.'s First Draft"'' on dEUS' ''Worst Case Scenario'' album (1994).  
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The first notes of ''[[Little Umbrellas]]'' were sampled in the song ''"W.C.'s First Draft"'', which can be found as the second track on their debut album: ''Worst Case Scenario'' (1994).  
  
 
The group's lead singer, Tom Barman, claims he has respect for [[Frank Zappa|Zappa]]'s musical talent, but actually likes [[Captain Beefheart]] more.  
 
The group's lead singer, Tom Barman, claims he has respect for [[Frank Zappa|Zappa]]'s musical talent, but actually likes [[Captain Beefheart]] more.  
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[[Category:Celebrity Fans]]
 
[[Category:Celebrity Fans]]
 
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Revision as of 16:56, 15 December 2010

dEUS is a Belgian alternative rock group, active since the early 1990s. They have achieved some fame in Europe and the U.S., but strictly as a cult band.

Zappa references

On their single, "Zea" (1992), a sample from The Blimp from Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica can be heard.

The first notes of Little Umbrellas were sampled in the song "W.C.'s First Draft", which can be found as the second track on their debut album: Worst Case Scenario (1994).

The group's lead singer, Tom Barman, claims he has respect for Zappa's musical talent, but actually likes Captain Beefheart more.

See Also