HOT RATS

Hot Rats - the best Zappa album? I don't know, you decide, but it damn sure is an essential one and one of my absolute favourite albums, of Zappa and the whole genre. What we have here is a mixture of prog, jazz rock and blues which comes in 6 tracks, of which 3 are extended pieces, or "jams", obviously containing a lot of improvisation. The musicianship is top notch as always, with the likes of Zappa, Ian Underwood, Jean- Luc Ponty & co. Captain Beefheart is also featured as a special guest on "Willie the Pimp" , delivering some of his quite personal vocal style. Well.. what can I say about the music that hasn't been said before? Amazing musicians, jazzy 'n bluesy, highly progressive and highly entertaining music, some shorter tracks and some longer tracks, a bit of humour here and there. See other reviews for a more professional view on the music, but keep this in mind: Essential.