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Beginner's guide to Frank Zappa
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:15 pm
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:15 pm
Where do I start?
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Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:18 pm to Bonjourno
Start at the beginning, with Freak Out, then the rest of the Mothers' '60s output
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:40 pm to Kafka
1) Freak Out
2) We're Only in it for the Money
3) Weasels Ripped My Flesh.
4) Hot Rats
2) We're Only in it for the Money
3) Weasels Ripped My Flesh.
4) Hot Rats
This post was edited on 6/30/13 at 11:41 pm
Posted on 6/30/13 at 11:41 pm to Bonjourno
Apostrophe and Over-Nite Sensation....I think its the most accessible of the Zappa Albums and has several of his hits...Yellow Snow...and some other recognizable stuff. We're only in it For the Money is another good one to get.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 8:55 am to Bonjourno
My first album was Apostrophe ('). The other recommendations in this thread were good. Freak Out is a good place to start. It doesn't really have the intense guitar solo's or complex composition of some of his later work. It has a couple experimental tracks, but it is mostly straight forward rock and roll.
Hot Rats is probably his most popular album. Peaches en Regalia on that album is pretty iconic for him.
Overnite Sensation has some of his most accessible work. Camarillo Brillo is a favorite of mine.
Joe's Garage Acts I, II, and III is fun because it pieces together a satirical story about the music business. Watermelon in Easter Hay is an iconic musical. I believe it was actually in his will that only his son Dweezil is allowed to play it live.
We're Only in it for the Money is known for its satirical statement on the music industry at that time, but it is actually one of my least favorite. To each their own.
If you are feeling crazy then you can try Lumpy Gravy. It's really experimental and actually pretty difficult to listen to. The entire album is just 2 15 minute long tracks.
Another good one that has some iconic tracks and is actually pretty accessible is Sheik Yerbouti. I think I might actually recommend this one as a starting place. It has tracks like Jewish Princess, Bobby Brown Goes Down, and Baby Snakes.
I'll also throw out One Size Fits All as an accessible starting spot.
It doesn't really matter where you star, I think. Just jump in and remember not to take yourself or the music too seriously.
Hot Rats is probably his most popular album. Peaches en Regalia on that album is pretty iconic for him.
Overnite Sensation has some of his most accessible work. Camarillo Brillo is a favorite of mine.
Joe's Garage Acts I, II, and III is fun because it pieces together a satirical story about the music business. Watermelon in Easter Hay is an iconic musical. I believe it was actually in his will that only his son Dweezil is allowed to play it live.
We're Only in it for the Money is known for its satirical statement on the music industry at that time, but it is actually one of my least favorite. To each their own.
If you are feeling crazy then you can try Lumpy Gravy. It's really experimental and actually pretty difficult to listen to. The entire album is just 2 15 minute long tracks.
Another good one that has some iconic tracks and is actually pretty accessible is Sheik Yerbouti. I think I might actually recommend this one as a starting place. It has tracks like Jewish Princess, Bobby Brown Goes Down, and Baby Snakes.
I'll also throw out One Size Fits All as an accessible starting spot.
It doesn't really matter where you star, I think. Just jump in and remember not to take yourself or the music too seriously.
quote:
Information is not knowledge
Knowledge is not wisdom
Wisdom is not truth
Truth is not beauty
Beauty is not love
Love is not music
Music is THE BEST...
This post was edited on 7/1/13 at 9:42 am
Posted on 7/1/13 at 9:15 am to Peazey
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Hot Rats is probably his most popular album. Peaches en Regalia on that album is pretty iconic for him.
Overnite Sensation has some of his most accessible work. Camarillo Brillo is a favorite of mine
I would definitely start with these two albums. "Willie the Pimp" is a top guitar jam song- fricking love it. And the aforementioned "Camarillo Brillo" is one of my favorite songs of all time by any artist.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 3:07 pm to Bonjourno
this album has one of the greatest guitar parts ever, in the song "Black Napkins" .....
Posted on 7/1/13 at 3:29 pm to Pepe Lepew
Black Napkins is great. One of the best songs in the entire Zappa catalog imo. The rest of that album is pretty mediocre though.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 3:36 pm to Bonjourno
I could write a term paper on this and, in fact, I did in high school English. Got an A for the record.
Anyway, Apostrophe remains his best album. Zappa is an acquired taste because not all of his music is musical. He was the ultimate experimental musician. There is something I like and hate on every one of his albums.
But he was a consummate musician and composer. If you want to discover his virtuosity on the guitar, pick up Shut Up & Play Yer Guitar and its two sequels.
FTR, I nicknamed Mrs. Rabbit Suzy Creemcheese in college and even got her a jersey with that on the back. I have a picture of it around here somewhere...
Anyway, Apostrophe remains his best album. Zappa is an acquired taste because not all of his music is musical. He was the ultimate experimental musician. There is something I like and hate on every one of his albums.
But he was a consummate musician and composer. If you want to discover his virtuosity on the guitar, pick up Shut Up & Play Yer Guitar and its two sequels.
FTR, I nicknamed Mrs. Rabbit Suzy Creemcheese in college and even got her a jersey with that on the back. I have a picture of it around here somewhere...
Posted on 7/1/13 at 3:49 pm to liquid rabbit
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Anyway, Apostrophe remains his best album.
State your case please. I'm simply curious. I don't get to discuss Zappa very much, so I'm just jumping at the opportunity.
Posted on 7/1/13 at 4:04 pm to Peazey
Apostrophe -- perhaps the greatest rock instrumental of all time, at least my favorite. Jack Bruce's bass line is outstanding
Don't Eat the Yellow Snow/Nanuck Rubs It -- who else could write songs about eskimos and dog-doo snowcones? ("Watch out where the huskies go and don't you eat that yellow snow")
Stink-Foot -- and who else could write a rocking tune about foot odor?
Uncle Remus -- just a good ole rocking tune
St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast -- pancakes and perversion; probably the only rock song that includes a line from the old Latin Mass
Don't Eat the Yellow Snow/Nanuck Rubs It -- who else could write songs about eskimos and dog-doo snowcones? ("Watch out where the huskies go and don't you eat that yellow snow")
Stink-Foot -- and who else could write a rocking tune about foot odor?
Uncle Remus -- just a good ole rocking tune
St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast -- pancakes and perversion; probably the only rock song that includes a line from the old Latin Mass
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