Zappa: Part 5 "the 2000s (posthumous)"

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Ok, the basic idea here is to identify the greatest Zappa album from each decade then to take the winners and pit them against each other in a final mind boggling, mustache twirling battle royal.  Each poll will include both studio and live releases and there will be five polls: "the 60s", "the 70s", "the 80s", "the 90s (including posthumous)", and "the 2000s (all posthumous)".  Any excuse for more Zappa in the forums, I say! Hot Rats took "the 60s",  while "the 70s" went to the One Size Fits All, and "the 80s" AND "the 90s" went to You Are What You Is and Läther respectively in stunning back to back run off elections.  This week you will pass judgement on "the 2000s (all posthumous)".  Once again, you will be granted a weeks worth of seconds, minutes, hours, and days to decide.
This is a little more difficult so I hope your collection is up to date.

Results:
"the 60s": Hot Rats (1969)
"the 70s": One Size Fits All (1975)
"the 80s": You Are What You Is (1981)
"the 90s (including posthumous)": Läther (1996)

Attention: I originally left The Making Of Freak Out! Project/Object out and can't add it in with an edit so if you would like to vote for this album it is a WRITE IN candidate! Great googly moogly!

Edited by manofmystery - January 07 2009 at 01:47

Poll Question: The best Frank Zappa album released in the 2000s:
Poll Choice	Votes	Poll Statistics
FZ:OZ (live)(2002)	1	[11.11%]
Halloween (live)(2003)	0	[0.00%]
Joe’s Domage (2004)	1	[11.11%]
QuAUDIOPHILIAc (2004)	0	[0.00%]
Joe’s Corsage (2004)	1	[11.11%]
Joe's XMASage (2005)	0	[0.00%]
Imaginary Diseases (live)(2006)	2	[22.22%]
Trance-Fusion (live)(2006)	0	[0.00%]
Buffalo (live)(2007)	1	[11.11%]
Zappa Wazoo (live)(2007)	2	[22.22%]
One Shot Deal (live)(2008)	1	[11.11%]
Joe's Menage (live)(2008)	0	[0.00%]
This topic is closed, no new votes accepted

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manofmystery Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 26 2008 Location: PA, USA Status: Offline Points: 4335	Topic: Zappa: Part 5 "the 2000s (posthumous)" Posted: January 07 2009 at 01:39
	Ok, the basic idea here is to identify the greatest Zappa album from each decade then to take the winners and pit them against each other in a final mind boggling, mustache twirling battle royal. Each poll will include both studio and live releases and there will be five polls: "the 60s", "the 70s", "the 80s", "the 90s (including posthumous)", and "the 2000s (all posthumous)". Any excuse for more Zappa in the forums, I say! Hot Rats took "the 60s", while "the 70s" went to the One Size Fits All, and "the 80s" AND "the 90s" went to You Are What You Is and Läther respectively in stunning back to back run off elections. This week you will pass judgement on "the 2000s (all posthumous)". Once again, you will be granted a weeks worth of seconds, minutes, hours, and days to decide. This is a little more difficult so I hope your collection is up to date. Results: "the 60s": Hot Rats (1969) "the 70s": One Size Fits All (1975) "the 80s": You Are What You Is (1981) "the 90s (including posthumous)": Läther (1996) Attention: I originally left The Making Of Freak Out! Project/Object out and can't add it in with an edit so if you would like to vote for this album it is a WRITE IN candidate! Great googly moogly! Edited by manofmystery - January 07 2009 at 01:47
	Time always wins.

Anderson III Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: October 25 2007 Location: Finland Status: Offline Points: 708	Posted: January 07 2009 at 03:15
	Though I'd like to spark some life into this thread, I haven't heard any of Zappa's material after his final tour...
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npjnpj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 05 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 2720	Posted: January 07 2009 at 08:19
	Got them all except for Joe's Menage, but my vote goes to Buffalo. Great band at that time, good songs and the sound is surprisingly good.

paloz Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: February 17 2007 Location: Italy Status: Offline Points: 329	Posted: January 07 2009 at 08:50
	Zappa Wazoo. Simply
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mpomy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Groupie Joined: January 18 2008 Location: Philadelphia Status: Offline Points: 54	Posted: January 07 2009 at 12:36
	I agree with all the poll winners so far, but this one is tough. Overall, I'm pretty pleased with the recent releases. I have to give a slight edge to 'One Shot Deal' because of that insane 'Trudging Across the Tundra". Wazoo is pretty special too.


jammun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 14 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3449	Posted: January 07 2009 at 18:37
	Here's a write-in for MOFO.

Run Home Slow Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 20 2007 Location: Montreal Status: Offline Points: 265	Posted: January 07 2009 at 20:45
	I'll go with MOFO 4 CDs... the more u get the better... can't wait for the 3 CDs of Lumpy/Money :-)
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npjnpj Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: December 05 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 2720	Posted: January 08 2009 at 03:37
	Run Home Slow: Is this in the pipeline? First I've heard of it, spittle is dribbling on my shoes! Please tell me more.

Run Home Slow Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: August 20 2007 Location: Montreal Status: Offline Points: 265	Posted: January 08 2009 at 11:21
	it's done already... just delayed http://www.zappa.com/whatsnew/index.html just go down a bit...
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jammun Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Prog Reviewer Joined: July 14 2007 Location: United States Status: Offline Points: 3449	Posted: January 08 2009 at 18:04
	Hope that Lumpy Money arrives sooner rather than later. Let's also hope Dweezil has the good sense to restore Ruben & The Jets to its original state.

Man With Hat Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Collaborator Jazz-Rock/Fusion/Canterbury Team Joined: March 12 2005 Location: Neurotica Status: Offline Points: 166178	Posted: January 08 2009 at 22:51
	Lone vote for FZ:OZ
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manofmystery Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member Joined: January 26 2008 Location: PA, USA Status: Offline Points: 4335	Posted: January 12 2009 at 22:35
	I think there is one day left and therfore it must be true! Someone buy these albums then break this sad tie. MOFO also has 2 votes just to avoid confusion Edited by manofmystery - January 12 2009 at 22:37
	Time always wins.