Reception
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Reception for Purple Onion was positive. The album has received positive professional reviews. The College Music Journal (CMJ) wrote that "Claypool's bass-spanking and carnival barker delivery warp the songs like the inside of a funhouse mirror." The Rolling Stone gave the album a rating of three out of five and stated that "Allows the master bass player to give full vent to his weirdness. ... Sure to please hardcore fans." The Allmusic review by Jesse Jarnow awarded the album three stars out of five and wrote that "The music isn't nearly as edgy or angular as his work with Primus, but that's ultimately okay."
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