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CROS Offline
#1 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 7:52 AM EST
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I know there are a lot of Frank Zappa fans like TG, DMV, and Homebrew. What Album would you recommend if I were going to purchase my first one this weekend? I understand it will probably be difficult to pick a favorite, but if you have any suggestions, I would appreciate it.
anewday Offline
#2 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 7:59 AM EST
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"We're Only In It For The Money"

or

"Apostrophe"
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#3 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 8:00 AM EST
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Only one?

Lemmie think about that.

Buckwheat Offline
#4 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 8:04 AM EST
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Shut Up N' Play Your Guitar & Joe's Garage.
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#5 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 8:07 AM EST
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Sheik Yerbouti is fun.
Thunder.Gerbil Offline
#6 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 8:08 AM EST
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CROS,

You have mail.
CROS Offline
#7 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 8:24 AM EST
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e-mailed you back, TG.


Thanks.
PtRD Offline
#8 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 9:03 AM EST
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Depends on what you are looking for.

Sheik Yerbouti (funny)

Zoot Allures (rockin and funny)
songs like "Wind up working in a gas station"
and "Ms. Pinky" about a blow-up doll


Hot Rats (great instrumentals)


Bongo Fury (good live stuff)
feat. "Muffin Man"


I have Overnight Sensation/Apostrophe on one cd...pretty good deal


Joes Garage is a classic.
PtRD Offline
#9 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 9:04 AM EST
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What songs have you heard and liked?
teedubbya Offline
#10 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 9:18 AM EST
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Apostrophe\Overnight Sensation definitely

Joe's Garage is one of my favorites but I'd start with A\OS

DrMaddVibe Offline
#11 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 9:47 AM EST
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If one were to look hard enough on this site...all one would have to do is email me...
ticklestick Offline
#12 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 9:50 AM EST
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Ask NiteOwl , he has everyone of them .
rastusmcnair Offline
#13 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 11:17 AM EST
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If you're used to conventional radio music "Overnight Sensation" is probably most accessable.

Personally "We're only in it for the money" or "Just another band from LA" are my favorites.
teedubbya Offline
#14 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 12:08 PM EST
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I think I'm the only one in the world that likes jass from hell but I dig peaches en regalia

but not for beginners
f16devils Offline
#15 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 12:18 PM EST
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Have to agree with #13 to start out with. Live at the Filmore is another good one.
surfish1961 Offline
#16 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 3:10 PM EST
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Joe's Garage or 200 Motels
jackconrad Offline
#17 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 3:31 PM EST
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I like them all but i think " Overnight" Sensation gives the broadest selection of his classic style. Songs like Dynamo Hum and Movin To Montanna are true classics.
Charlie Offline
#18 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 3:36 PM EST
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I like Joes Garage and I am not a big fan of Zappas.

Charlie
jackconrad Offline
#19 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 3:38 PM EST
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Sparks was another intresting band, here is one of my favorites from them :
Nobody miss diminutive offspring
Not when there's big wigs there, there
Dinner for twelve is now dinner for ten
'Cause I'm under the table with her

I give a yelp and they throw me a cutlet
Somebody pats her hair, hair
Everyone's nice to the subhuman species
I'm under the table with her

People all around the world are having only rice and tea
Two of them should come and take the place of Loura Lee and me

ducati996 Offline
#20 Posted: Fri, Feb 15 2008, 4:32 PM EST
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None
Palama Offline
#21 Posted: Wed, Nov 29 2023, 2:23 PM EST
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It’s been like FOREVER that I listened to a Frank Zappa album all the way through. Mighta been “Burnt Weeny Sandwich” or “Weasels Ripped My Flesh” but fo’ sure it was in the early ‘70s.

For the heck of it, I searched our library’s database and put in requests for two of his albums.
frankj1 Offline
#22 Posted: Wed, Nov 29 2023, 2:33 PM EST
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Hot Rats
Mr. Jones Offline
#23 Posted: Wed, Nov 29 2023, 5:02 PM EST
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Is DweezeL still playing....

If I remember? It was prostate cancer that got Eeeeeeeeeeemmmmm'in the end...
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