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Poll Question: Which of these Frank Zappa songs is the best?
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8 [22.86%]
4 [11.43%]
2 [5.71%]
1 [2.86%]
6 [17.14%]
4 [11.43%]
2 [5.71%]
3 [8.57%]
4 [11.43%]
1 [2.86%]
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    Posted: January 07 2018 at 20:06
All of these are great, but Ive got to go with City of Tiny Lites, I love Adrian Belew and Frank Zappas performances on that one, and the live versions are amazing.
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Great list of Zappa songs. Really, really hard to choose, I'll have to think about it a bit before I can vote.
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Tough question. Lot's o' good choices here. Went with Pojama People, but could have easily gone with City, Eat That Question, or Gumbo...
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From this selection, Filthy Habits for sure. The track (and the album ‘Sleep Dirt) is what got me into Zappa in the first place.
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Many favorites here...

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Son of Suzy Creamcheese.
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Gumbo
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The Grand Wazoo is one of my very favorite FZ albums, so I go with "Eat That Question." Rather an uncharacteristic Zappa arrangement; the ending section reminds me somewhat of ELP's "Tank." Second choice would be "Filthy Habits" with its stunning, writhing guitar lines.
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Eat that Question, followed by Gumbo Variations (underrated IMO)!

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Pojama people people
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I'll give it to G-Spot. 
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Gumbo Variations
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Good ole Suzy Creamcheese lol. This is in fact a very random list, Uncle Frank would no doubt approve. Pojama People, classic song on a STACKED album. I just listened to Zoot Allures a couple days ago, so that Gas Station song is still playing in my head lol. But I voted for Who Are the Brain Police.. Far from the best song in Freak Out, but wanted to give it some love anyway. Great Poll!
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Gumbo Variations.
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I wouldn't really list any of those as my favorite Zappa tracks, but among those, I'd pick Billy The Mountain. I've got a soft spot in my heart for some Flo and Eddie goofiness. Filthy Habits and Pojama People would be my next choices.
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Billy is the best
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ETQ for me
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Gumbo!!

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Eat That Question.  But I love all of them.
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