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Posted: December 06 2005 at 05:21

Cos I´m Dumb

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Posted: December 06 2005 at 05:28

You have learned some other skills from Zappa, exept his music

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Posted: December 06 2005 at 05:31

Yeah

YOU ARE WHAT YOU IS

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Posted: December 06 2005 at 07:57

Have only heard WOIIFTM once, and can't remember how it was!! Maybe i'll download it later and then buy it

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Posted: December 06 2005 at 15:19

Velvetclown wrote:

It´s not confusing : Zappa didn´t give a sh*t about what people thought about his music.

wow . what a rebel was he

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Posted: December 06 2005 at 16:34

this zappa guy sounds kinda like what he would name one of his albums start with his album freak out and then go right down the list dude was a genius period!!

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Posted: December 06 2005 at 17:09

WOIIFTM was the first Zappa record I ever bought. It was 1969 and I was 10 years old. To say I was "intrigued" by it would be an understatement. To this day, I consider it one of the truly genius recordings of the 20th century.

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Posted: December 06 2005 at 17:42

This is great and I'm sure Frank would be laughing if he's "crap or a genius" feedback. His work is immense and varied. If you like Hot Rats try the Grand Wazoo, Waka/Jawaka or Chungas Revenge. If your only in it for the money.... then try Freak Out and Absolutely Free. The album that turned me on to him was Hot Rats then Live at the Roxy and Elsewhere. By the by his Yellow Shark piece even my parents liked!!

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Posted: December 06 2005 at 17:45

"Overnight Sensation" cracks me up! Crazy, fun lyrics. And; real tight musicianship.

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Posted: December 07 2005 at 00:11

the other similar one in the same time frame is absolutely free, which is a whole lot better, imho. includes the classic 'invocation and riual dance of the young pumpkin'.

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Posted: December 07 2005 at 06:40

Stebo: Give it another try and crack your mind wiiiiiiiiiiiiide open or you'll dismiss it angrily again. If it still doesn't work for you then don't let it bother you. Zappa produced a wealth of music in a variety of styles, characterised only by his fearlessly innovative approach to music and keen sense of irony. If WOIIFTM doesn't impress you that doesn't mean to say Zappa's not for you.

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Posted: December 07 2005 at 12:28

Velvetclown wrote:

Yeah

YOU ARE WHAT YOU IS

YOU AM WHAT YOU AM.

VC, stop annoying people

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Posted: December 07 2005 at 12:51

"We're Only In It For the Money" is great! Probably the best album by the Mothers of Invention (not Frank Zappa, though he's on it). It should NOT be listened to as though it's a progressive rock album - because it's not. It's in a category of it's own.

If you don't have a sense of humor, or you are quick to judge music and have a hard time with something different, than this album is probably not for you.

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Posted: December 07 2005 at 15:49

Trouserpress wrote:

Stebo: Give it another try and crack your mind wiiiiiiiiiiiiide open or you'll dismiss it angrily again. If it still doesn't work for you then don't let it bother you. Zappa produced a wealth of music in a variety of styles, characterised only by his fearlessly innovative approach to music and keen sense of irony. If WOIIFTM doesn't impress you that doesn't mean to say Zappa's not for you.

Yea, I did give it a few other spins, its a bit (tiny bit) better, but I still dont think ill listen to it quite alot, but I never said I hated EVERYTHING he did. Some songs on Hot Rats are pretty good... But a part i find funny is how he always says "hi im *something*, the indian one of the group"

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 08:54

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what the hell is that ?!?! does anyone get that album?!!! It's my first time listening to it, but dammit, it really sucks... just mindless humour, Zappa should shut the hell up like he did in Hot Rats. But this is just.. inappropriate. stupid 2 minute tracks flaming hippies. Its a MUSIC album, not a DVD... that, Zappa, means you have to make MUSIC!

Please people, what do you guys think about it?

(Now im listening to Lumpy Gravy, and it's better. but still, I can't say Im a fan of this Zappa guy)

what the hell is that ?!?! does anyone read that post?!!! It's my first time reading it, but dammit, it really sucks... just mindless stupidity, Stebo32 should shut the hell up if he continues to write stuff like this. But this is just.. inappropriate. stupidity in motion. Its a PROG site, not a Chatroom... that Stebo 32, means you have to use your BRAIN!

Please people, what do you guys think about it?

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Explain the meaning of this song and share it"

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 09:10

Hay man I will not have a bad word said against Zappa he has a funny sense of humour, he and the Bozo dog doo-daa band are the founders of funny songs!

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 09:54

Stebo:

I never cared for Zappa and I really don't care about this thread, but that shot of Gracie Slick is terrific...

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Posted: December 08 2005 at 15:21

Alucard wrote:

stebo32 wrote:

Please people, what do you guys think about it?

(Now im listening to Lumpy Gravy, and it's better. but still, I can't say Im a fan of this Zappa guy)

Please people, what do you guys think about it?

wow, you are really cool Alucard, you are so very cool. you sure know how to use YOUR brain, wish I could be like you!... But dude, you're the reason why forums are ass, we cannot give our opinions because of picky little guys like you, I was just listening to an album, and liked to share my thoughts and views on it, of course people will think the opposite of me, and thank god... but if youre not happy with my views on it, well. we dont give a sh*t, you have a brain you say.. well how about you just leave your useless remark in there

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