Guest AmbientMood Posted March 25, 2005 Report Share Posted March 25, 2005 At the moment I abseolutely can't stop listening to Sheik Yerbouti. Cheap Thrills is probably my favourite though.He's so funny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laxton's Superb Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 never really heard his stuff....but some of the song titles!my personal faves include:Toad of the short forestthe gold plated megaphone of destiny.....and some others whose names , unbelievably, escape me at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan Cynic Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 The first one I got was "Cruising with Ruben & the Jets", which I still have a soft spot for, but probably Hot Rats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue Denim.. Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 I'd have to go for Sheik Yerbouti also. The song 'Bobby Brown goes down' has the greatest lyrics ever.I've even been known to use the phrase 'Sexual Spastic' in everyday conversation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikemz Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Favourite Zappa album.......There seems to be a 'later Zappa' view here. Go back into the early Mothers for Zappa's best work. In experimental terms Lumpy Gravy is a fantastic piece of true avant-garde musicianship. Weird and totally wonderful. But my favourite (and I believe it used to be dear Uncle Frank's too) is Uncle Meat. This was Zappa at the peak of his talent and working with the Finest Mothers ensemble ever. It covers everything from do-wop to electric chamber music to music 'concret'. It was also near the end of the early Mothers era when Zappa disbanded the group on the basis that "I seriously over estimated the intellegence of the audience I was dealing with". Then the slide into the commercial Zappa era commenced culminating in the likes of Sheik Yerbootie. Not to say that there isn't good music to be had within such records, but it's not a patch on the early experimental stuff. Later work, like Yellow Shark, got near to the original energy (in a very different context) but lacked the late 60's Freaked Out sensibilities that marked Zappa's true genius. I still miss him and his work terribly.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M.A.R.T Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 hot rats and sheik yerbouti are great but i'd probably go for we're only in it for the money. i really like the way its cut together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kieron111 Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 i dont know any albums but a few of my favourtie songs areMuffin ManValley GirlBobby BrownMy guitar wants to kill your mamma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NARC Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 "Ship Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch" is what I've got, classic, as well as the best of. Hilarious, but brilliant too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AmbientMood Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 But how cool is the track 'Peaches en Regalia.' It's on Hot Rats and is coincedentally, very cool. Creates a really nice modal atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Neubeatz Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 No favs, all good, hardcore Zappa fans will spot the samples in some DT tracks, Tinseltown Rebellion is one that springs to mind, Most influential musician of the 20th century??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R.Borlax Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 either mystery disc or bongo fury (quite simply for the beefheart tracks)i like zappa but beefheart is where its at for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac Atom Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 Nobody think "Just Another Band From LA" is worthy? Amazing concept album about Billy the Mountain and his adventures with his tree wife Ethel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_eldritch Posted March 26, 2005 Report Share Posted March 26, 2005 i like zappa but beefheart is where its at for meIndeed! Hot Rats is my favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weirzbowski Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 "Sexual Harrassment in the Workplace" Need I say more? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AmbientMood Posted March 27, 2005 Report Share Posted March 27, 2005 Oooooh, 'Does Humour Belong in Music' is sounding pretty damn excellent. Well it did cost 8.99! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest AmbientMood Posted March 28, 2005 Report Share Posted March 28, 2005 You should get the video. Not the same set as the CD' date=' but it's great fun to watch and marvel at a band staying so tight while acting like gypes.[/quote']Yeah I've seen it, I think... if that's the one with 'He's so gay.'Theres a noticeable improvement in the live footage compared to that on Babysnakes, which although cool (titties and beer!), isn't nearly as tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
palmer_eldritch Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 "Girl thought he was a man, but he was a muffin" Some people like cupcakes better. I for one care less for them...Awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pantsandsocks Posted March 29, 2005 Report Share Posted March 29, 2005 Cheap Thrills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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