Frank Zappa Appreciation Thread

ElephantSack · 06-12-2009, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by swurleez

fz should get his own category on here. hehehe

Seconded.

zeppy111 · 07-12-2009, 12:11 PM

After finally digging out my parents old LP's and kicking my ass into gear to go buy a record player that works, I got the pleasure of listening to 'Freak Out!' and DAMN was it amazing. Although the sound quality is not up to standard with a regular cd, listening to it on LP was a great experience for me and really a great album.

The return of the son of monster magnet could be possibly go down as one of the weirdest yet most awesome songs, EVER!

Zappa is king!

Antonio · 07-12-2009, 12:13 PM

^is that all you have by him?

zeppy111 · 07-12-2009, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Antonio

^is that all you have by him?

Got 'Hot Rats', 'Apostrophe' and 'Sheik Yerbouti" on cd, but only 'Freak Out!' on LP.

gunnels · 07-12-2009, 01:58 PM

I bought Weasels Ripped my Flesh on vinyl the other day, and I just got a record player.
However, there is something wrong with it; it always plays LP's slower than it should. So right now I'm a little pissed off.

morgos · 07-13-2009, 04:14 AM

Frank Zappa is probably my favorite musician, he just has so much variety within his discography, that it's hard to really get tired of listening to him.

My current top 3 albums by Zappa:

Hot Rats
Uncle Meat
Over-Nite Sensation

Other favorites include Freak Out, Apostrophe, We're only in it for the money, The Grand Wazoo, and 200 Motels. In a month the top 3 will probably be different.

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Originally Posted by gunnels

I've fallen in love.

I'm doing an extra credit assignment for my Spanish class and I'm doing it on Frank Zappa.
He's not hispanic, but my teacher doesn't know that; when it comes to music she's about as knowledgeable as a scab.

I know the post is a couple of months old, but just had to applaud you on how awesome that is. Have you read his book "The Real Frank Zappa Book" by any chance? If not, I highly recommend it. I guarantee it to be a good read for any Zappa appreciator.

thesilencebureau · 07-13-2009, 02:31 PM

Odd fact: When Frank Zappa recorded he had all the music written out and expected his session musicians to follow the score and he conducted them like an orchestra. So I am told.

million dollar basher · 07-16-2009, 02:15 PM

Man, one of my dad's friends snuck me an older pressing of "Weasels Ripped my Flesh" when I was a kid. I wasn't allowed to listen to Zappa till I was a little older, and I have vivid memories of stretching my headphone chords into my closet and listening to that album over and over in secret. "Eric Dolphy Memorial BBQ" definitely tweaked my ten-year-old mind.

Zappa was one of a kind.

Schizotypic · 07-20-2009, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by PhishFood

Fun Piece of trivia: Zappa has 74 Studio albums.

I have exactly 74 Zappa albums. 40 Studio albums and 34 Live albums. Posthumous albums I decided not to include, with the exception of Everything Is Healing Nicely. Including posthumous albums (mostly live albums) and compilations the guy has over 100 of them.

gunnels · 07-20-2009, 02:04 AM

I currently have 12 of zap's babies.
They're all pretty much awesome. Right now my favorite is a tie between the Rats of Hotness and Weasels for the Ripping of Flesh.
Of course Burnt Weeny Sandwich and Apostrophe aren't far behind.

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zeppy111 16, so? Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: South Africa Posts: 630	After finally digging out my parents old LP's and kicking my ass into gear to go buy a record player that works, I got the pleasure of listening to 'Freak Out!' and DAMN was it amazing. Although the sound quality is not up to standard with a regular cd, listening to it on LP was a great experience for me and really a great album. The return of the son of monster magnet could be possibly go down as one of the weirdest yet most awesome songs, EVER! Zappa is king! __________________ My Blog (album of the day): http://musicfromthesouth.blogspot.com

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thesilencebureau Groupie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 7	Odd fact: When Frank Zappa recorded he had all the music written out and expected his session musicians to follow the score and he conducted them like an orchestra. So I am told.

07-16-2009, 02:15 PM	#208 (permalink)
million dollar basher Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: trapped in a basement Posts: 184	Man, one of my dad's friends snuck me an older pressing of "Weasels Ripped my Flesh" when I was a kid. I wasn't allowed to listen to Zappa till I was a little older, and I have vivid memories of stretching my headphone chords into my closet and listening to that album over and over in secret. "Eric Dolphy Memorial BBQ" definitely tweaked my ten-year-old mind. Zappa was one of a kind.