The new mask (what mask?) is a big change, to say the least. It\'s shinier and looks more robotic to my eye...What to do you think? Is it part of an entirely new persona, a fun new fling to spark the imagination, an homage to the sun, or C3P0, binge bling, jaundice...
Ushering in the new color with the old school bucket...just gets a fella wonderin\', y\' know....
I like the new face plate. Even if he changes it back to the white face plate, it was still a cool idea and I\'ve actually ended up going through with the rainbow idea for my masks. ;D ;D
doesn\'t matter to me, but the white i prefer. the white along side the dark background at his shows looks sweet.
I actually really like it, it\'s like Buckethead reborn for 2011 :D
I like the old-school look & yellow face but I think he was just "dressing up" for the occasion. I\'ll bet he comes back with the blue jumpsuit, white mask & bucket when he tours again.
^^^ are you accepting bets? ;D I\'ll buy you a cd From Tdrs if he wears the blue jump suit again. If he doesn\'t, you buy me one. You in? I like making things interesting...
Quote^^^ are you accepting bets? ;D I\'ll buy you a cd From Tdrs if he wears the blue jump suit again. If he doesn\'t, you buy me one. You in? I like making things interesting...
very interesting bet
I\'m game Bucketdog, the bet is ON!
Now lets cross our fingers and hope for the announcement of a 2011 tour!
^^^ cool I\'m in. And yes a forthcoming tour would be harmonius.
a change in buckethead\'s face is like Michael Jackson\'s change of skin. I have no problem with it, but ill miss his black skin (if you know what i mean) ;D ;D ;D
I think the yellow mask = :)
This, the bucket, and jacket make me wonder... The last time he showed up in public, he wore the yellow jacket? Actually, there was the time at Bootsy\'s restarant and the time at Bootsy\'s home studio. So I guess the jumpsuit wasn\'t just a concert thing. The mask... It\'s so weird that he changed it. If he keeps it, it will be hard to get used to. The bucket... He could be changing back. Maybe he got sponsored by KFC and that\'s also why he wears the yellow mask. :D
QuoteI think the yellow mask = :)
Very possibly! Or maybe he\'s got an affinity for egg yolks that has yet to be discovered!
QuoteThis, the bucket, and jacket make me wonder... The last time he showed up in public, he wore the yellow jacket? Actually, there was the time at Bootsy\'s restarant and the time at Bootsy\'s home studio. So I guess the jumpsuit wasn\'t just a concert thing. The mask... It\'s so weird that he changed it. If he keeps it, it will be hard to get used to. The bucket... He could be changing back. Maybe he got sponsored by KFC and that\'s also why he wears the yellow mask. :D
If my memory serves, the change to the jump suit and the white bucket did seem to coincide with a certain chicken place\'s promoting meals with a certain music related video game tie in....I dunno...coinky dink or not?
Maybe a recent trip to the land of the rising sun was an inspiration?
Is it a tribute to Wonka and a golden ticket?
Things that make you go hmmm, to quote Arsenio.
^ or maybe it is some sort of color therapy. Yellow is associated with being cheerful and happy, it helps give you a boost when you\'re feeling down. It is a sun color that also inspires creativeness, wisdom and strength. It is a color used to help with overcoming troubles and helps with healing. Hmmm?
i just like the white mask. to me it feels almost robotic and it also matches his guitar as well.
The second holiday greeting card on the site has a yellow mask... :o
I really like the white mask. It matches his guitar and looks better paired with the yellow jacket and against his hair. The yellow mask makes kind of a yellow-overload, but that\'s just me being nit-picky.
I am diggin\' the old school bucket, though. I\'d love to see more of it.
Yeah, I dig the white mask the most, too. It has a timeless, statuesque quality about it.
"...made by Japanese technicians dedicated to unbelievable, colorful novelty and delivered exclusively to Buckethead\'s Toy Store, a true wonderland of joy..."
QuoteThe second holiday greeting card on the site has a yellow mask... :o
How about that. It sure does. Good eye man.
I\'m kind of wondering if this new yellow mask is a new make or and old mask painted yellow. When Buckethead wears the white one, normally you can see his eyes, but in this picture with the yellow (http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8310/bhlp.jpg) it\'s all flesh (or appears to me). Or maybe he\'s covering them up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spector1/3882533839/)?
QuoteI\'m kind of wondering if this new yellow mask is a new make or and old mask painted yellow. When Buckethead wears the white one, normally you can see his eyes, but in this picture with the yellow (http://img130.imageshack.us/img130/8310/bhlp.jpg) it\'s all flesh (or appears to me). Or maybe he\'s covering them up (http://www.flickr.com/photos/spector1/3882533839/)?
in my opinion, thats because the all good photo was in 2009 during when he wore a mesh underneath his mask. Because if you see buckethead\'s eyes it takes out the mysteriousness, so by putting the mesh on he can align his mask to eye level. Before that his mask was always slightly lower.
^^^^ I agree with this statement.
He probably just glued some mesh netting to the inside of the mask so you can\'t easily see his eyes.
Quote^^^^ I agree with this statement.
He probably just glued some mesh netting to the inside of the mask so you can\'t easily see his eyes.
Buckethead is a smart guy. He knows how to add mysteriousness to his persona. I think people who think he is autistic are wrong.
^^^people think he\'s autistic?
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...people who think he is autistic are wrong.
I\'ve never heard that one before.. I\'ve heard some strange things but never that, sure it\'s
possible I suppose, but I highly doubt it. After watching all the videos I could not imagine that. Even IF it was true... so what? Who care?
smooches,
» Phy³ . . .
^^^ Exactly. Who cares?
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..Because if you see buckethead\'s eyes it takes out the mysteriousness, so by putting the mesh on he can align his mask to eye level. Before that his mask was always slightly lower.
That I can agree with. I always feel like I\'ve seen something I shouldn\'t when there\'s a photo and I can see his eyes.
Wait, some people haven\'t heard the "Buckethead\'s autistic" rumor? People apparently get it from the fact he is so mysterious, generally just acts very silly and odd, yet can play guitar brilliantly. Like an idiot-savant, sort of. Then again, a sizable people are pulling that conclusion this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86DEKFissl4l) and this video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_t0s7o3NKUw), as well as the fact he takes his stage persona so far to the point that no one\'s seen his face. They think that\'s who he is, with the mask and without.
Anyone who\'s making these assumptions purely based on a stage persona is an absolute loony.
Also, I\'d agree with the comment made that his new yellow mask = :) He\'s expressing his "joy" for all the support and since recovery?
Or perhaps, as someone else mentioned, he\'s decided to dress up for the occasion. After all, the color does match his outfit.
On a similar note, I personally think that Buckethead is a really smart and extremely talented guy regardless of what everyone else might think. I think that his stage persona reflects on a number of influences and so does his music. Thats what brings about creativeness to a lot of artists out there, an influence(s). Music is a form of entertainment after all. Part of musical stage performance (besides the music) is visual/expressiveness art form to grasp and maintain audience attention. Unfortunately, I am yet to attend one of his performances, but I believe that Buckethead created this persona with his influences in mind, which he actually uses to his benefit and to supplement his performances. This is clear from what I\'ve observed in circulating videos (e.g. nunchucks, robot dance, etc) over the years. It creates for him the atmosphere he "needs" in order to perform, as well as keeps his audience happy/entertained.
By the way, I\'ve been a long time Buckethead fan and have been "guesting" on this forum for a long time. I finally decided to join in ongoing discussions, so this is my first post. Hello to everyone out there :)
Great post, ElectricInfinity...welcome!!!
QuoteGreat post, ElectricInfinity...welcome!!!
^agreed & aloha!
I see Buckethead as more than just a musician, as you said he is also a performance artist and incorporates many non-musical aspects into his craft. As far as musicians go he operates outside the box and his image is just as fascinating as his music. There is no doubt in my mind that he is genius.
Quote^^^people think he\'s autistic?
yeah, a number of youtube video comments state that.
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yeah, a number of youtube video comments state that.
That should constitute that 99% of comments made on YouTube are from morons.
Well, there are a lot of trolls on youtube, anyway.