One Size Fits All
Printed From: Progarchives.com
Category: Progressive Music Lounges
Forum Name: Prog Polls
Forum Description: Create polls on topics related to progressive music
URL: http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=116195
Printed Date: June 04 2024 at 18:04
Software Version: Web Wiz Forums 11.01 - http://www.webwizforums.com
Topic: One Size Fits All
Posted By: Scorpius
Subject: One Size Fits All
Date Posted: August 23 2018 at 20:33
|
Which song do you think is the best? I've always had a soft spot for Inca Roads, Sofa, Florentine and Andy but I'm feeling Sofa No. 1 today so that gets my vote. Most songs from this album could be considered Zappa classics, so I'm interested to see how they fare against each other. ------------- The most dangerous man in America. |
Replies:
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: August 23 2018 at 21:04
|
I guess the 'correct answer' would be Inca Roads, but I voted for Po-Jama People because he just tears it up on guitar during that one. Great album obviously and possibly his best.. but then he has so many great albums. I love Gentle Giant, Genesis, Yes, etc. But I don't think any of them have as many great albums as this guy.
|
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: August 23 2018 at 21:09
|
Usually I'd go Inca Roads, but I'll change it up a bit today and go Sofa No.2. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: August 23 2018 at 21:26
| San Ber'dino, po-jama people, Inca Roads, all great songs in this album. It's very hard to choose. |
Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: August 24 2018 at 05:44
|
So mamy to choose from. Went with Po-Jama People today - ask again tomorrow would likely be something different (Inca Roads, Sofa, Florentine, San Ber'dino, or Andy). ------------- He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me -- John Barrymore |
Posted By: Argo2112
Date Posted: August 24 2018 at 07:59
|
Po-Jama People - I use to torture my kids with this one by singing it at bedtime. Always fun! |
Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: August 24 2018 at 09:00
|
Take one home with you and save a dollar today! My favorite Zappa song along with Torture Never Stops off of Live in NY ------------- PROGMATIC |
Posted By: The.Crimson.King
Date Posted: August 24 2018 at 09:26
Inca Roads is the obvious choice, but I'm going with Florentine Pogen...every time Napoleon starts singing I get this crazy smile that just won't go away  ------------- https://wytchcrypt.wixsite.com/mutiny-in-jonestown" rel="nofollow - Mutiny in Jonestown : Progressive Rock Since 1987 |
Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: August 24 2018 at 12:16
|
In another pole about favorite Zappa albums someone exclaimed that they didn't understand why people find One Size Fits All Zappa's best album. If you don't understand, just read these comments. You'll see others agree with me that this album is special; brilliant song writing, brilliant instrumentation, brilliant musicianship, all infused with an undeniable sense of humor - that unlike some of Zappa's other "humorous" songs is consistently G rated. I've said before, and I'll say again, One Size Fits All is my goto Zappa album. ------------- He neither drank, smoked, nor rode a bicycle. Living frugally, saving his money, he died early, surrounded by greedy relatives. It was a great lesson to me -- John Barrymore |
Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: August 24 2018 at 14:10
|
Inca. But all the whole album is magic. ------------- Dig me...But don't...Bury me I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect. |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: August 24 2018 at 14:26
|
San Ber'dino! ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: August 24 2018 at 19:54
Surprised there's no votes for Andy yet - one of the proggiest on the album.
Although I'm more likely to spin his instrumental fusion stuff these days, OSFA is like an amalgamation of all the best things of 70's FZ rolled into one neat package. One size fits all indeed. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |
tboyd1802 wrote:Posted By: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: August 24 2018 at 19:58
| First song, but all is marvelous on this long road. |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: August 27 2018 at 16:09
|
Inca Roads of course. ------------- A curse upon the heads of those who seek their fortunes in a lie. The truth is always waiting when there's nothing left to try. - Colin Henson, Jade Warrior (Now) |
Posted By: uduwudu
Date Posted: August 28 2018 at 03:08
|
Inca Roads might be the obvious choice but I decided Can't Afford No Shoes as FZ can knock out a really cool tune along with the very intellectual stuff. Gem of an album.
|
Posted By: Walkscore
Date Posted: August 29 2018 at 20:40
|
Inca Roads is among Zappa's best tracks. it shines not only here, but even more on The Helsinki Concert (YCDTOSA#2), and there is a very interesting and good version on "Roxy by Proxy". Sofa is also one of my favourite Zappa songs, but not this version - I much prefer the 1971 live version with Flo and Eddie (found not only on YCDTOSA#1, but also the 1971 Carnegie Hall live concert album, and a number of boots).
|
Posted By: Tero1
Date Posted: September 16 2018 at 14:32
|
Inca Roads is vintage Zappa. The guitar sound, Helsinki rcording!, makes me think of jazz player Harvey Mandel. But really, I almost had Sofa selected. I have an entire burned CDR based on Sofa, Zappa nythology and Flo and Eddie. I like Zappa attempting German. Live versions of San Berdino are better than the original. Baby Snakes one. |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: October 20 2018 at 02:29
|
Inca Roads is obviously going to win, but I have a personal soft spot for Florentine Pogen (Brock is incredible). Both Sofa tracks rule, as well. The whole album is a masterpiece! ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: GrafHaarschnitt
Date Posted: October 28 2018 at 10:15
|
No love for Andy : ( |
Posted By: irrelevant
Date Posted: October 28 2018 at 18:06
|
^ Andy is a wicked tune; surprised it doesn't have more votes. ------------- https://gabebuller.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow - New album! http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385" rel="nofollow - http://www.progarchives.com/artist.asp?id=7385 |