sal Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 I've enjoyed my copies of "Freak Out", "Absolutely Free" and "We're only in it for the Money" for years now. Having recently acquired "Hot Rats", "The Grand Wazoo" and "Waka Jawaka" and being astounded at the genius of this man, I am realizing that my lack of Zappa material could be a major hole in my musical life. What other essentials am I missing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Kart Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Uncle Meat: http://www.progreviews.com/reviews/display.php?rev=fz-um Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 (edited) Get Burnt Weenie Sandwich, maybe Weasels Ripped My Flesh + the two Filmore albums w/Flo & Eddie, the video of 200 Motels + the documentary of the making of it, and then quit while you're ahead. I realize that mine will not be a popular opinion. Edited November 10, 2006 by JSngry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hot Ptah Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 I would say, get Uncle Meat, Burnt Weenie Sandwich, Weasels Ripped My Flesh, Roxy and Elsewhere, Bongo Fury, Make a Jazz Noise Here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 (edited) All three of the '88 live band releases are VERY much worth picking up. Many consider that band to be one of his very best (count me in that camp). The first has already been mentioned (Jazz Noise), but I'll mention all three... Broadway The Hard Way The Best Band You Never Heard Make A Jazz Noise Here In truth, it might be simpler to pick 10 or 15 Zappa albums to avoid, rather than trying to pick his top 10 to own. By that I mean that there are wonderful things on most every release in his catalog. There is a bunch that is "less than wonderful" too (but still usually interesting, at worst). I own probably 50 or maybe 60 discs of Zappa material, and there are two or three tracks on every one of them that are favorites. That said, there plenty of tracks I skip too, if I can reach for the remote easily. I could probably say that about half his catalog. Edited November 11, 2006 by Rooster_Ties Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster_Ties Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 And don't overlook his "classical" material. THE YELLOW SHARK is probably the place to start there, although CIVILIZATION PHASE III is probably his magnum opus. There is a one-disc overview of his more serious "classical" material, but I've not ever heard it (though I have all of it spread across the original releases). Looking over the track listing, it looks pretty decent. Might well be worth picking it if you can find one cheap... Strictly Genteel: A Classical Introduction to Frank Zappa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregK Posted November 10, 2006 Report Share Posted November 10, 2006 Don't forget the guitar albums, Shut up and Play Yer Guitar (mostly late 70s-early 80s), Guitar (mostly 84) and the new Trance-Fusion (mostly 88 tour) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BFrank Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 "One Size Fits All" and "Roxy & Elsewhere" are must-haves from his mid-70's "George Duke/Napolean Murphy Brock" period. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kh1958 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Chunga's Revenuge, and Jazz from Hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 You must get Burnt Weenie Sandwich. After that I'd say somewhere between JSngry & Rooster's advice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundog Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 I would also recommend You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (The Helsinki Concert) Also, check this out! Stockholm 1973 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Other Zappa thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7/4 Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 Another "what Zappa should I buy? thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted November 11, 2006 Report Share Posted November 11, 2006 I've enjoyed my copies of "Freak Out", "Absolutely Free" and "We're only in it for the Money" for years now. Having recently acquired "Hot Rats", "The Grand Wazoo" and "Waka Jawaka" and being astounded at the genius of this man, I am realizing that my lack of Zappa material could be a major hole in my musical life. What other essentials am I missing? "Lumpy Gravy" perhaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slide_advantage_redoux Posted November 13, 2006 Report Share Posted November 13, 2006 Don't overlook these essentials: Just Another Band from LA - which has the side one live version of "Billy was a Mountain" Peaches in Regalia Overnite Sensation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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