what is your favorite Frank ZXappa album?

pglbook
pglbook Posts: 2,228
edited February 2013 in Music & Movies
What is your favorite Frank Zappa album(s)?

I was thinking about Zappa albums because I was at a local music store today and noticed that the Zappa family is re-releasing a lot of Zappa's music on CD. I had some Zappa albums when I was in high school 20+ years ago and even saw him live once (Pier 84, NYC, 1982 or 1983) but do not currently have any of his music on CD. I will have to buy some of the newly-remastered CDs.

I am curious which Zappa albums are people's favorites

I always liked his more serious work, like Hot Rats and Wazzo, over his more commercial and/or crude pieces, although there IS something great as well about a song like "Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?" from Joe's Garage. His music has a little bit of everything for everyone - from high art to pop culture.

I am curious which Zappa albums are people's favorites.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,132
    edited February 2013
    To hard to pick a favorite one, but I will say the 3 I listen to most are Hot Rats, One Size Fits All, and Bongo Fury. That's a hard one to answer for a die hard fan.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited February 2013
    Weasels Ripped My Flesh from 1970 is probably my favorite.
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  • chumlie
    chumlie Posts: 8,658
    edited February 2013
    Can't pick one. Changes all the time depending on my mood.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,020
    edited February 2013
    Gotta admit I always seem to really like Shut Up and Play Your Guitar. But like chumlie said, Zappa changes depending on your mood. I also like Overnight Sensation, for a while I really liked Live at the Fillmore East, sometimes Hot Rats, Weasels Ripped My Flesh, Apostrophe, Joe's Garage, and even Shiek Yerbouti although some of that hasn't held up so good for me . I even liked Zoot Allures for awhile in college, side one vinyl, mostly for Wind Up Working In A Gas Station and Black Napkins, one of my favorite individual songs. You'll get all kinds of opinions on Frank.
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited February 2013
    decal wrote: »
    Weasels Ripped My Flesh from 1970 is probably my favorite.
    zappa2.jpg

    The funny thing about this album is that there is a one minute blast of white noise that nobody seems to notice.

    That is I would play the album and no one would comment on the white noise sound.

    I always wondered if Zappa was just pulling our leg to see if anyone was realing listening.

    I have no favorite album it just depends on my mood.

    I have no favortite
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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited February 2013
    Tough call. I guess I would have to say One Size Fits All is my favorite, but I love many others.
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  • strider
    strider Posts: 2,568
    edited February 2013
    Hot Rats
    Zoot Allures
    Apostrophe
    Wristwatch--->Crisco
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  • tophatjohnny
    tophatjohnny Posts: 4,182
    edited February 2013
    No fav LP but fav song "penguin in bondage" for sure!!
    "if it's not fun, it's not worth it & remember folks, "It's All About The Music"!!
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited February 2013
    Ya can't go wrong with anything Zappa produced...or Captain Beefheart for that matter! Zappa was a master musician!
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited February 2013
    After thinking on this,I'll have to say Mothers Live At Fillmore East 1971....an absolute spoof of the rock scene mixed with just downright good music!
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited February 2013
    Ya can't go wrong with anything Zappa produced...or Captain Beefheart for that matter! Zappa was a master musician!
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2013
    I have Burnt Weenie Sandwiches on vinyl, and have just been getting more into Zappa. I like Hot Rats and seem to prefer his instrumental and jazz fusion stuff better. I also recently picked up Grand Wazoo on cd and really like that one.

    Anyone recommend the best of his instrumental only stuff??
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  • George Grand
    George Grand Posts: 12,258
    edited February 2013
    bikezappa wrote: »
    The funny thing about this album is that there is a one minute blast of white noise that nobody seems to notice.

    That is I would play the album and no one would comment on the white noise sound.

    I always wondered if Zappa was just pulling our leg to see if anyone was realing listening.

    I have no favorite album it just depends on my mood.

    I have no favortite

    The song "Weasels Ripped My Flesh?" We all knew it was there as the last track on the album. Everybody else lifted the needle off the vinyl cause there wasn't much point in listening to a tune that was nothing but feedback. You should have also.
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  • sda2mike
    sda2mike Posts: 3,131
    edited February 2013
    can't choose...i don't own jazz from hell, though;)
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited February 2013
    George Grand wrote: »
    The song "Weasels Ripped My Flesh?" We all knew it was there as the last track on the album. Everybody else lifted the needle off the vinyl cause there wasn't much point in listening to a tune that was nothing but feedback. You should have also.

    I didn't listen to that track if I was alone, but if someone was in the room and I played it they never noticed it or commented on it.

    I always wondered why Zappa put it in the record. It had no musical value to me.
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  • plainoledave
    plainoledave Posts: 408
    edited February 2013
    Lather
    Roxy & Elsewhere
    Joe's Garage
    Freak OUt
    Chunga's Revenge
    We're only in it for the money
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,020
    edited February 2013
    Hochpt21: My favorite of his instrumental stuff is Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar, a three disc set with some fantastic lead solos. Also like some of the You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore. Vol. II, I think it is, has a good version of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace recorded live in Madison in 1985.
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  • Msabot1
    Msabot1 Posts: 2,098
    edited February 2013
    Watch out where the huskies go....and don't you eat the yellow snow.....Mudshark!!!
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  • erniejade
    erniejade Posts: 6,321
    edited February 2013
    Joe's Garage love that cd!
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  • SuomaSaariaho
    SuomaSaariaho Posts: 10
    edited February 2013
    Zoot Allures
    Apostrophe
    Joe's Garage
    Freak OUt
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  • Mikey081057
    Mikey081057 Posts: 7,127
    edited February 2013
    Apostrphe
    Sheik yur booty
    compilation: Have I offended someone?

    Weasels ripped my flesh is my favorite album cover.

    Favorite songs: Titties and Beer (did he do that before or after that Charlie Daniels song?)

    Bobby Brown Goes Down

    Flakes

    Catholic Girls
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  • hochpt21
    hochpt21 Posts: 5,423
    edited February 2013
    dromunds wrote: »
    Hochpt21: My favorite of his instrumental stuff is Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar, a three disc set with some fantastic lead solos. Also like some of the You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore. Vol. II, I think it is, has a good version of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace recorded live in Madison in 1985.

    Listening to Shut Up and Play right now on MOG. Good stuff.
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  • dromunds
    dromunds Posts: 10,020
    edited February 2013
    Lots of stuff there.
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  • DForeman
    DForeman Posts: 468
    edited February 2013
    Hot Rats
    Over-Nite Sensation
    Zoot Allures
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  • bikezappa
    bikezappa Posts: 2,463
    edited February 2013
    Never knew there were so many Zappa fans.

    Who are the brain police?

    Having attended over 30 concerts I think I saw about 10 women per concert.
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  • fjross
    fjross Posts: 183
    edited February 2013
    Not to get this post off coarse, but I purchased the dvd/cd box set of Zappa plays Zappa and I can't stop listening to it. Napoleon Murphy Brock, Steve Vai and Terry Bozzio are all guest on this cd. His father would be extremely proud of his son and the fact that his music still lives on for others to enjoy. Dwezil and the band nail the music note for note and he is an amazing guitarist. I got to see him tour this past June and will definetly see him when he revists this area again. As far as Frank, I agree with others depending on my mood. Capt. Beefheart, Overnight Sensation/Apostrophe, Joe's Garages and the compilation of Have I Offended Someome are some of my favorites.
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  • arketah1
    arketah1 Posts: 6
    edited February 2013
    For me it's Zoot Allures and Freak OUt
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