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Zappa recomendations [message #6789]

Wed, 17 May 2006 20:02

colinhester
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Illuminati (3rd Degree)

OK, Don't throw the tomatoes, but I have never listened to a Zappa album in my life - never, ever. Now that I'm DONE spending money on gear, I need tunes. What 3 Zappa CDs would you recommend......Colin

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Re: Zappa recomendations [message #6790 is a reply to message #6789]

Wed, 17 May 2006 20:06

Manualblock
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Freak Out
Absolutely Free
Roxy And Elsewhere
Joe's Garage

But they are all works of art; those are the more accessable examples.

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Re: Zappa recomendations [message #6794 is a reply to message #6789]

Thu, 18 May 2006 00:20

Damir
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My reccomendations - try "Strictly Commercial" compilation first...

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000009VS/002-1762114-0845605?v=glance&n=5174

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Re: Zappa recomendations [message #6796 is a reply to message #6794]

Thu, 18 May 2006 06:46

Manualblock
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See; that compilation thing; I'm not sure I agree with that philosophy. The albums seem to me to be unified works. So I think they should be approached that way; as a whole rather than split into pieces.
Plus too much of his radio airplay music is on that comp and not enough of his really creative music.
But thats just my opinion.

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Re: Zappa recomendations [message #6798 is a reply to message #6796]

Thu, 18 May 2006 08:54

Damir
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Yes, I understand what you mean - but Zappa is somewhat specific, jokes/comedy/parody...you get it or not.

"Greatist hits" can give you the information is it really for you, and then find the original albums, for example "We are only in it for the money"...

http://globalia.net/donlope/fz/lyrics/We're_Only_In_It_For_The_Money.html#Flower

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Re: Zappa recomendations [message #6799 is a reply to message #6789]

Thu, 18 May 2006 16:15

elektratig
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Registered: May 2009

Grand Master

Colin,

I think I put my best thoughts in an old post, linked below. No tomatoes; happy listening!

Old Zappa Post

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Re: Zappa recomendations [message #6800 is a reply to message #6798]

Thu, 18 May 2006 17:11

Manualblock
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Help I'm A Rock!

Call Any Vegetable.

Brown Shoes Don't Make It

Trouble Coming Every Day!

Suzy Creamcheese
"I Found A little girl
She waits for me;
A product of Plasticity;
She paints her face;
With Plastic Goo.....

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Re: Zappa recomendations [message #6803 is a reply to message #6799]

Thu, 18 May 2006 18:13

Manualblock
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E-Man; it looks like you listed pretty much every album he made there.
So yes; they are all great, can't go wrong with anyone of them really.
But Absolutely Free is my alltime favorite. I have the lyrics memorized.

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