funky hot grits Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Apostrophe and overnight sensation are great. I'm a big fan of Does humor belong in music? -dunno if that's his best work, but it's the first record I heard, so it gets special treatment... "Funk is it's own reward."- George Clinton
Jamesian Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 No one has mentioned 'Sleep Dirt' so I'll toss that in to the mix. It has a track called 'The Ocean is the Ultimate Solution'; a 13 minute instrumental that features acoustic bass, great drumming by Terry Bozio, a really unusual rhythm guitar sound, and a Frank solo to close it out. The great thing about this solo is that you can really hear the ebb and flow of his ideas. You can hear when he is just sort of coasting for a few bars and then starts to develope the next idea. There are some amazing moments in this solo and some great tone. Other good stuff on this album too. J.
whitefang Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Actually, the only Zappa album I couldn't get into was "200 Motels". I love 'em all otherwise, but hold soft spots for "Freak Out", "Absolutely Free" and "Just Another Band From L.A.". Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left!
Abnorm Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Yeah, I love "The Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution" too, but I have it on the "Lather" compilation CD rather than "Sleep Dirt." And how could I forget LIVE AT THE FILLMORE EAST? I love Flo and Eddie's vocals and silliness: Ever been to a Holiday Inn? Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha Magic fingers in the bed, Wall-mounted TV screen! Come on, you voluptuous New York City slit!
AlChuck Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Frank was doing Rap long before the Rapists (rappists? That word doesn't look right) Dinah Moe Hum - my favorite rap tune.Come on, I love Frank too, but calling him the original rapper is just flat-out silly. Just because someone speaks or chants rhythmically doesn't make what he does "rap." And there are many, many other far older antecedents to rap than "Dinah Moe Hum." I think you would be very hard-pressed to say that anything Zappa did had any effect on the evolution of rap, except perhaps his use of profanity and "adult" themes...
Mickey Mack Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 There's too many (70+?)to list just one. But in the interest of brevity, and since most of my faves were already mentioned, I'll say "The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life". It's a live document of the 1988(?) tour. No dubs and the performances are spectacular. There are a number of covers including a version of "Stairway to Heaven" that features the horn section doing Jimmy Page's guitar solo note-for-note. Just thinking about it makes me chuckle.
Prague Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Originally posted by AlChuck: Frank was doing Rap long before the Rapists (rappists? That word doesn't look right) Dinah Moe Hum - my favorite rap tune.Come on, I love Frank too, but calling him the original rapper is just flat-out silly. Just because someone speaks or chants rhythmically doesn't make what he does "rap." And there are many, many other far older antecedents to rap than "Dinah Moe Hum." I think you would be very hard-pressed to say that anything Zappa did had any effect on the evolution of rap, except perhaps his use of profanity and "adult" themes...Frank and I enjoy being silly. We especially enjoy people's reactions to our irreverence.
Caevan O'Shite Posted June 4, 2003 Posted June 4, 2003 Originally posted by Mickey Mack: " ..."The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life". It's a live document of the 1988(?) tour." Yuhp, that's right, the summer of '88 tour. I've still got my ticket... and I didn't get to go. Kinda makes the title weirdly ironic on a personal level, huh?!? -k Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _
... Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 His catalog is entirely too huge for me to just pick one album... personal favs include: Live at the Filmore East You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore vol. 2 (Helsinki Concert) One Size Fits All Waka/Jawaka Grand Wazoo Joe's Garage The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life Make a Jazz Noise Here I have around 50 Zappa CDs... and I'm only 29 years old. I would guess that most of the Zappa freaks on this board are in their 40's+.
whitefang Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 Right you are, Bump! I'm 50+! Bought my first Mothers LP in '66. There was a VERRRRYYY small "clique" of Mothers fans in High School, and one guy was named Leo Zappa. THAT was kinda cool! And to his credit, Leo had the class to say, "Nah! We're not related." instead of trying to "cash in" on the last name. As it turns out, he WASN'T related! Whitefang I started out with NOTHING...and I still have most of it left!
johndara Posted June 5, 2003 Posted June 5, 2003 Im hitting the 60 mark with Zappa recordings. As far as my favorite? Impossible!! Zappa went through different styles along the way, from his 60's psychedelic (all early Mothers albums, especially Freak Out!), Do-Wop (Crusin with Ruben and the Jets), his solo jazz albums (Hot Rats)and everything in between. OK, If I had to pick, I would say the top of list would be: Roxy and Elsewhere, One Size Fits All, Lather, and the whole collection of You Cant Do That On Stage Anymore VOL. 1 - 6.
yamsa2000 Posted June 6, 2003 Posted June 6, 2003 Sounds like you might be the right person to ask this - on Make a Jazz Noise Here ...right after Frank misqotes Hendrix and says " You'll never hear blues music again" is the tune that follows Apache??Kinda sounds like it.
Mark Zeger Posted June 6, 2003 Posted June 6, 2003 Speaking of Zappa... I started playing piano at age 13 (circa '75). Had a very hip teacher who played in a jazz-rock group and was a big Zappa fan. He would have a piano recital for students. Other kids are playing Beethoven, Chopin, all your student piano recital favorites. Me? I played a solo piano arrangement of "Peaches En Regalia".
johndara Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 on Make a Jazz Noise Here ...right after Frank misqotes Hendrix and says " You'll never hear blues music again" is the tune that follows Apache??Kinda sounds like it. IM NOT SURE IF THAT'S WHAT HES SAYS, BUT THE TUNE FOLLOWING THAT, ACTUALLY HE SAYS IT IN THE BEGINNING OF THE SONG, IS "THEME FROM LUMPY GRAVY"
johndara Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 OK,,JUST A COUPLE OF MORE AND I SWEAR THATS IT: Bongo Fury had two of his biggest "hits" Pojama People and Muffin Man, how could I have forgotton this one. Joe's Garage (all three acts)a definate classic, and Steve Vai was on a few Zappa albums but my favorite with him on it was Them or Us. And last but not least SHUT UP AND PLAY YOUR GUITAR.
Caevan O'Shite Posted June 13, 2003 Posted June 13, 2003 YES! Them Or Us is a great album. But, as far as albums by Frank Zappa with Steve Vai go, I think that it's edged out by- a tie here for me- The Man From Utopia and You Are What You Is. Man, just typing those three album titles has me in a buzz! And, of course, you are correct, sir, the Shut Up And Play Your Guitar set is stunning; in places, sublime. -k(narF ,NAM ad eH) Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _
Alleecat_dup1 Posted June 14, 2003 Posted June 14, 2003 You are what you is,Man form Utopia,Sheik Yerbouti,Live in New York,ThingFish,Broadway the Hardway, all the You can't do that on stage anymore discs, Shut up and play your guitar, Overnight sensation, All great works,Frank was and is still a genius. Thanks for sharing Frank. Alleecat :]
Tim Clark Posted June 16, 2003 Posted June 16, 2003 What a great thread... 1. One Size Fits All 2. Zappa in New York 3. Hot Rats 4. We're Only In It For The Money 5. Fillmore East Favorite Zappa-related album is Mike Keneally's "Dancing" by far. My music is like a movie for your ears - Frank Zappa
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