Guest Agent of Oblivion Posted May 3, 2004 Report Posted May 3, 2004 Ok, the guy put out hundreds of songs throughout his career, and I know someone here has to like him other than me. What's everyone got? I have: Freak Out Absolutely Free Lumpy Gravy Apostrophe Live At The Fillmore Just Another Band From LA Joe's Garage You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore, Vol. 2 Sheik Yerbouti Hot Rats Cheap Thrills The ones in bold I'd all consider seriously friggin' great. I'm stumped on where to go next, though. There's still stuff from the 70's I haven't gotten yet, but I've barely scraped the 80's Mothers. PS: Best Mothers of Invention lineup?
ArkhamGlobe Posted May 3, 2004 Report Posted May 3, 2004 I've liked Zappa's music almost as far back as I can remember, which is somewhat strange given that I own but two of his albums, Roxy & Elsewhere and Unmitigated Audacity, both of which are live albums oddly enough. Unmitigated Audacity isn't particularly well-recorded, which hampers my enjoyment of it, but Roxy & Elsewhere is great stuff. Thankfully, a used record shop in my town usually has a bunch of Zappa albums on vinyl relatively cheaply, so next time I have some extra money I'm gonna head off there and see what I can find.
Slayer Posted May 3, 2004 Report Posted May 3, 2004 I only know a couple songs (no CDs), but I've liked what I heard Hey Agent, the other day at BB I saw "YCDTOSA Vol 1" Pickup or not?
Guest Eyeball Kid Posted May 3, 2004 Report Posted May 3, 2004 All I have is Hot Rats and Burnt Weeny Sandwich, both of which I like. I prefer his fusion period to the more "pop" stuff he started doing in the 70s. If/when I get around to getting another Zappa album, it'll probably be Bongo Fury, 'cuz I like Captain Beefheart so much.
Nighthawk Posted May 3, 2004 Report Posted May 3, 2004 I'm painfully not with it when it comes to Zappa. I like him, but I'm just not putting any effort into it. Joe's Garage is all I got.
Cartman Posted May 3, 2004 Report Posted May 3, 2004 Shortly after his liaison with the taco stand lady, JOE makes a horrible discovery... Joe: Why does it hurt when I pee? Why does it hurt when I pee? I don't want no doctor To stick no needle in me Why does it hurt when I pee? I got it from the toilet seat I got it from the toilet seat It jumped right up 'N' grabbed my meat Got it from the toilet seat My balls feel like a pair of maracas My balls feel like a pair of maracas Oh God I probably got the Gon-o-ka-ka-khackus! My balls feel like a pair of maracas Ai-ee-ai-ee-ahhhh! Why does it Why does it Why does it Why does it hurt...when I Peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee?
River City Rocker Posted May 4, 2004 Report Posted May 4, 2004 I have: Freak Out! Absolutely Free We're Only in it for the Money Over-nite Sensation Apostrophe One Size Fits All Sheik Yerbouti You Are What You Is Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch Strictly Commercial (better mixes on this one than some of the albums). The best Mothers lineup was the original. How could you NOT love Jimmy Carl Black? "Hi, boys and girls, I'm Jimmy Carl Black, and I'm the indian of the group!" -Ben
Rob E Dangerously Posted May 4, 2004 Report Posted May 4, 2004 There might be Zappa CDs in the house. But, I do have 'Strictly Commercial' and Frank rocks too
Guest Agent of Oblivion Posted May 4, 2004 Report Posted May 4, 2004 Recommend me some Zappa. Can't believe I forgot to put down Zoot Allures. That album is sweet. Depends what you're after.. His virtuoso guitarist guy albums areZoot Allures, Hot Rats, disc 2 of Joe's Garage. At least that I have. Total weirdass Zappa-Freak Out, Lumpy Gravy, Absolutely Free. If you're going to go out and get just one Zappa cd, it should be Sheik Yerbouti or Freak Out. The former is literally a little bit of everything, the latter is good sixties rock music on the first half, then the acid kicks in on the second and doesn't look back. A couple tracks if you're downloading stuff: Black Napkins Baby Snakes Watermelon in Easter Hay (Bar none my favorite guitar solo ever) Rat Tomago (probably my second favorite solo ever) Call any Vegetable Trouble Every Day-Almost a protoplasmic hip hop ooze, with political, racial, and economic commentary presented in a sharp fast-talking manner. It was written during the Watts riot, actually. Great song. If you're going to bother listening to any of this, make it this song. Afterwards, try to realize that it came out in 1966.
Slayer Posted May 4, 2004 Report Posted May 4, 2004 Hey Agent, the other day at BB I saw "YCDTOSA Vol 1" Pickup or not? Answer, beeyotch
Guest Agent of Oblivion Posted May 4, 2004 Report Posted May 4, 2004 I don't have it, I don't know. I'll venture a yes. Vol 2 isn't too impressive. The musicianship is really tight, but unless you LOVE secondary jazz percussion, I'd take a pass.
Slayer Posted May 8, 2004 Report Posted May 8, 2004 Well, I ended up picking it up while I've heard several Zappa songs, this is my first actual Zappa CD Informal review forthcoming
PLAGIARISM! Posted May 8, 2004 Report Posted May 8, 2004 I only have Apostrophe, Cheap thrills and Jazz From Hell. He is great, just one of those acts I take ages to actually make time for, like The Clash.
5_moves_of_doom Posted May 11, 2004 Report Posted May 11, 2004 I'm starting guitar and have taken up Zappa as my guitar mentor. I just bought Apostrophe and Bongo Fury (a live album with Beefheart... also got Trout Mask Replica... anyhow, I love all of this stuff, and was thinking of going for Freak Out next (I REALLY want Joe's Garage but I'm hesitant to buy expensive CD's)... but yeah, Zappa/Beefheart-wise... someone advise me. I'll probably end up picking up everything after enough time passes by... hell, is there anything to absolutely AVOID? Oh, and doesn't Zappa have an autobiography, too? Where could I pick up that?
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