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07-07-2005, 04:33 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: florence , mississippi | | | I wanna get into Frank Zappa........
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But his catalouge is so huge I dont know where to start, Id rather start with an album rather than a compilation but whatever you guys suggest. Please, whatever you suggest, give me an explanation of it? THanks alot guys.
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07-07-2005, 04:42 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Scotland, UK. | | For an introduction to Zappa I'd go for Hot Rats (1969) as its some of his more listenable work. The album is pretty much 60s jazz rock, and its got some great bass work on it as well, particularly the track "Gumbo Variations" 
It was my first and now my favourite Zappa album
hope this helps
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07-07-2005, 04:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | Sheik Yerboti is a must.
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07-07-2005, 05:01 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: dc | | | uh, well...... you should go get these!
60's
freak out!
absolutely free
we're only in it for the money
jazz rock
hot rats
waka jawaka
grand wazoo
rock
apostrophe
overnight sensation
one size fits all
roxy & elsewhere
Sheik Yerboti
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07-07-2005, 05:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Germany | | | I think Joe's Garage 1 should be pretty good for someone new to Zappa, most of the songs on it are pretty catchy and none of them is difficult to listen to. |
07-07-2005, 06:36 PM
| | | | I often feel like I need to get into frank zappa, but ultimately, I get into pollybass instead.
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07-07-2005, 06:41 PM
|  | Looking for Opportunities to Create Harmony | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada | | | Two words: Hot Rats |
07-07-2005, 07:12 PM
| | Howzit brah | | Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kauai, HI | | | I don't know if you like Primus or Phish at all but Larry LaLonde and Jon Fishman have their own 'Zappa Picks' cd's too - it's pretty cool to see these guys pick their favorite tunes.
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07-07-2005, 07:14 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: San Luis Obispo, California | | | I'm going to second Mr. Till's suggestion for Sheik Yerbouti. It's the first (and for now only) Zappa album I have. Killer album! And yes, I have listened to many others.
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07-07-2005, 11:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Olympia, WA | | | I love the idea of FZ but there are only a couple albums I can listen to. There should be a "I want to love Zappa but Can't" thread. |
07-08-2005, 12:19 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melbourne, Australia | | He is just way too eccentric for my tastes. "keep it greasy to go down easy"? I don't think so, Frank.  |
07-08-2005, 03:05 AM
| | Looking for Opportunities to Create Harmony | | Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Vancouver, BC Canada | | | I find that I much prefer his instrumental stuff. Often his lyrics get in the way of the good music. Some really good stuff is his 3 disc set of instrumental guitar; mostly live. Good stuff. I wish I could remember the name of it. Unforunately all my cds got stolen about 5 years ago. |
07-08-2005, 07:22 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Naushua, New Hampster, U S of | | | Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar
Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More
Return of The Son of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar
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07-08-2005, 07:39 AM
|  | Supporting Member | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: 3rd stone from the sun | | | For starters I'd go with:
Apostrophe
Overnite Sensation
One Size Fits All
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07-08-2005, 08:42 AM
|  | No need to ask, he's a smooth... Moderator | | Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: West Midlands UK | | | +1 for Joe's Garage. Most of Sheik Yerbouti is pretty accessible too, not to mention freakin' hilarious.
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07-08-2005, 08:46 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | Maybe you should live with Yo Mamma, she can do your laundry and cook for you.
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07-08-2005, 04:34 PM
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Originally Posted by page But his catalouge is so huge I dont know where to start, Id rather start with an album rather than a compilation but whatever you guys suggest. Please, whatever you suggest, give me an explanation of it? THanks alot guys. | What made you want to get into Frank Zappa in the first place? If you can answer yourself that question then perhaps you can get cracking? |
07-08-2005, 04:43 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: 97465 | | | I'd go Apostrophie and Zoot Allures for starters.
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07-08-2005, 06:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Edinboro, PA | | | Apostrophe really is an album that almost anybody could love.
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07-08-2005, 06:58 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: florence , mississippi | | | Ok so today I went and bought :
Apostrophe- great, kinda psychedelic, love the dogs
Freak out- Cool , anti hippy psychedelic rock , my favorite of the ones I bought .
Waka/Jawaka - really cool , reminds me of chicago meets .....primus maybe? Very close with Freak out as being my favorite so far.
Im lovin these albums, I need more.
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