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Frank Zappa
Posted on 8/5/24 at 4:10 pm
Posted on 8/5/24 at 4:10 pm
I've always known who he was and that my fellow musician friends respected him dearly, but I've never really listened to his music...until now.
I've been listening to Snakefinger radio on Pandora (Snakefinger stems from Ralph Records, same as The Residents). On occasion, songs would come on that I would really love and would have to check to see who it was. Yep, Frank Zappa. I've since picked up a few CDs at my local library, and this music has opened up a whole new world. I've always been into the genre, having seen King Crimson live a half a dozen times for instance, but for whatever reason, Zappa has completely flown under my radar.
What a game changer, and I can't wait to hear more.
I've been listening to Snakefinger radio on Pandora (Snakefinger stems from Ralph Records, same as The Residents). On occasion, songs would come on that I would really love and would have to check to see who it was. Yep, Frank Zappa. I've since picked up a few CDs at my local library, and this music has opened up a whole new world. I've always been into the genre, having seen King Crimson live a half a dozen times for instance, but for whatever reason, Zappa has completely flown under my radar.
What a game changer, and I can't wait to hear more.
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Posted on 8/5/24 at 4:24 pm to Degas
quote:
L.A. in the summer of '69
I went downtown and bought me some wine
Oh, I drank it down under the table
I said: watch me now
I'm gonna eat the label
Wonderful Wino
Posted on 8/5/24 at 5:32 pm to Degas
You are in for a ride. Zappa's catalog is almost overwhelming, especially nowadays with all the posthumous live releases. I'm not anywhere near a Zappa guru but just his 70s output is ridiculously great, with various iterations of his band.
I'm a jazz fan so his work that has jazz influences, post 1968 and the Mothers of Invention, is where it really picks up for me. Starting with Hot Rats, there's an incredible run of records there.
I'm a jazz fan so his work that has jazz influences, post 1968 and the Mothers of Invention, is where it really picks up for me. Starting with Hot Rats, there's an incredible run of records there.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 5:38 pm to Degas
Zappa is great. Check out Captain Beefheart too.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 5:46 pm to pheroy
Hot Rats is one of the CDs I checked out. Amazing.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 6:39 pm to Degas
His live stuff is really good too. His band were always top notch musicians. You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 is my favorite in that excellent series.
Posted on 8/5/24 at 9:37 pm to Degas
Live at The Roxy
Sheikh Yerbouti
Overnight Sensation
Apostrophe
and the list goes on.
Sheikh Yerbouti
Overnight Sensation
Apostrophe
and the list goes on.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 4:56 pm to Degas
i like chungas revenge
Posted on 8/6/24 at 6:14 pm to Degas
As eclectic as his catalogue is, as a new listener you should check out Strictly Commercial. A greatest hits of sorts. Worth a listen.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 6:54 pm to Degas
Would you say that FZ is the best band you never heard in your life?
This post was edited on 8/6/24 at 10:24 pm
Posted on 8/6/24 at 10:12 pm to Saint Alfonzo
Easily, and it's not even close.
Posted on 8/6/24 at 10:26 pm to Degas
quote:
Easily, and it's not even close.
Cool, you should listen to this:
Posted on 8/6/24 at 11:28 pm to Saint Alfonzo
ISWYDT 
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