I think shiny beast is probably my favourite too, followed by Doc at the Radar station. His 1st couple of albums are pretty accessible (being safe as milk and strictly personal). I still haven't managed to sit all the way through a listening of Trout Mask Replica, so don't start there. You have to build up slowly to destroying every preconception you have of what music is and should be. I like polemic, me. Beefheart was great at making music that noone had thought of making, or rejected as not appropriate.It's almost anti music in places. Happy listening, and may you enjoy your sailing on the good ship avant garde/atonal.
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