Frank Zappa Appreciation Thread

Chives · 11-03-2011, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra

I adore Joe's Garage, even feeling his 70s work was far inferior to his 60s(with 80s jumping back, and forth).

Think it may be one of the best concept albums of all time in it's sardonic weirdness.

I haven't found a better concept album yet so I have to agree. It's also just an incredibly fun album.

almauro · 11-03-2011, 07:49 PM

I picked up "Lather" the other day, and what a pleasure it is. It was supposed to be a 3 record set after Zoot Allures that Warner Brothers refused to release and split up the contents over his next four albums, Zappa In New York, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, Sheik Yerbouti, and Orchestral Favorites. The material is a diverse as Zappa gets, ranging from the obnoxiously funny "Punkys Whip" and "Titties and Beers" to the musically brilliant "Revised Music for Guitar and Low-Budget Orchestra" to his yuppie satirical master-stroke "The Adventures of Greggery Peccary", which is simultaneously hilarious and stupendous.

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 11-03-2011, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by almauro

I picked up "Lather" the other day, and what a pleasure it is. It was supposed to be a 3 record set after Zoot Allures that Warner Brothers refused to release and split up the contents over his next four albums, Zappa In New York, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, Sheik Yerbouti, and Orchestral Favorites. The material is a diverse as Zappa gets, ranging from the obnoxiously funny "Punkys Whip" and "Titties and Beers" to the musically brilliant "Revised Music for Guitar and Low-Budget Orchestra" to his yuppie satirical master-stroke "The Adventures of Greggery Peccary", which is simultaneously hilarious and stupendous.

Greggory Peckary is awesome, but the rest of the album is crap. However, Sleep Dirt is a very underrated Zappa album.

Chives · 11-03-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra

Greggory Peckary is awesome, but the rest of the album is crap.

Regardless, I feel obligated to listen to Lather at least once. Even if I regret it.

almauro · 11-04-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Chives

Regardless, I feel obligated to listen to Lather at least once. Even if I regret it.

It's a sprawling record, but you won't regret it. It's a nice mix of his serious (RDNZL) and funny stuff (Broken Hearts Are For *******s).

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almauro Way Out There Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 850	The Artist That Keeps Giving I picked up "Lather" the other day, and what a pleasure it is. It was supposed to be a 3 record set after Zoot Allures that Warner Brothers refused to release and split up the contents over his next four albums, Zappa In New York, Studio Tan, Sleep Dirt, Sheik Yerbouti, and Orchestral Favorites. The material is a diverse as Zappa gets, ranging from the obnoxiously funny "Punkys Whip" and "Titties and Beers" to the musically brilliant "Revised Music for Guitar and Low-Budget Orchestra" to his yuppie satirical master-stroke "The Adventures of Greggery Peccary", which is simultaneously hilarious and stupendous. __________________ rock n music blog