The Real Frank Zappa Book
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Topic: The Real Frank Zappa Book
Posted By: Alucard
Subject: The Real Frank Zappa Book
Date Posted: May 17 2006 at 11:52
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------------- Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear "Hey there! Rotter's Club! Explain the meaning of this song and share it" |
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Posted By: oliverstoned
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 03:54
| Sounds good. Did you read it in french or english? |
Posted By: Alucard
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 05:57
In English Olivier, but it's translated in French I think. It's really fun to read. ------------- Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear "Hey there! Rotter's Club! Explain the meaning of this song and share it" |
oliverstoned wrote:Posted By: Minkia
Date Posted: May 23 2006 at 16:43
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Yeah, that's definitely a good book that's been written (in Esperanto..?) with Frank's approval. What a great loss it was for the universe the demise of Uncle Frank. ------------- RELIGION IS HATE, RELIGION IS FEAR, RELIGION IS WAR,RELIGION IS RAPE, RELIGION'S OBSCENE,RELIGION'S A WHORE |
Posted By: Zepology101
Date Posted: June 02 2006 at 11:46
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My brother got that book Yesterday!
Kinda weird that theres a post on it now  ------------- 
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Posted By: Eetu Pellonpaa
Date Posted: June 19 2006 at 18:14
It's truly a great book, I borrowed it from my hometown's library when I was at high school. Recommended! 
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Posted By: Into_Oblivion
Date Posted: June 21 2006 at 03:14
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I Almost bought that book in A BArnes & Noble Bookstore one day... Instead I bought Either Napalm and Silly Putty or When Will Jesus Bring The Pork Chops oth by George Carlin. Both good reads(If your not Easily Offended) and now i will ge tthat Zappa Book For Sure! ------------- I'm a firm believer in the philosophy of a ruling class. Especially since I rule. |
Posted By: Garion81
Date Posted: January 09 2007 at 14:49
I received this as a christmas present this year. The man is certainly intelligent, articulate, informed and funny. There is some bitterness in it as well but mostly Frank seems to be a guy who would be a good friend if you got to know him. (Even though he would probably write a song about you exploiting some idiosyncrasy
I really got a lot out of this book even though it is over 15 years old now. The man was something special. -------------  "What are you going to do when that damn thing rusts?" |
Posted By: MusicForSpeedin
Date Posted: March 03 2007 at 21:58
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I just read it. Clutching at yer arm...wait ten seconds.
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Posted By: rileydog22
Date Posted: March 05 2007 at 22:46
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THE best book by or about musician(s) I have ever read. Truly a fantastic read. I enjoyed it from start to finish. Everything he had to say was intelligent, informative, and hilarious. I read it before I was even terribly familiar with his music, and I still enjoyed it immensly.
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Posted By: The Wizard
Date Posted: March 05 2007 at 22:49
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Love the book. It's hillarious and full of wisdom. Man I love that guy. -------------  
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Posted By: Chris H
Date Posted: March 05 2007 at 22:53
RIP------------- Beauty will save the world. 
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Posted By: bukena
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 12:40
+1 ------------- Stupidity has a certain charm - ignorance does not. - FZ |
Posted By: Sasquamo
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 20:33
| The title misleads one to believe it is a fake book. |
Posted By: zappaholic
Date Posted: May 30 2007 at 20:36
It was this book as much as his music that turned me into a Zappaholic. 
------------- "Democracy is the theory that the common people know what they want, and deserve to get it good and hard." -- H.L. Mencken |
Posted By: Zargus
Date Posted: July 29 2007 at 18:29
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I read it some time ago it was intresting fun and very good. Im not a very big zappa fan only got 5 albums of his 60+ or whatever it is, but that book is still very recomended even for none zappa fans, meby you will become one after reading it. ------------- 
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Posted By: Speesh
Date Posted: December 28 2007 at 22:49
| I'm about halfway through it currently. Essential for the Zappa fan, recommended to anyone else. |