10 Random Zappa Songs
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Topic: 10 Random Zappa Songs
Posted By: Scorpius
Subject: 10 Random Zappa Songs
Date Posted: January 07 2018 at 20:06
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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. ------------- The most dangerous man in America. |
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Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: January 07 2018 at 20:13
| Great list of Zappa songs. Really, really hard to choose, I'll have to think about it a bit before I can vote. |
Posted By: tboyd1802
Date Posted: January 07 2018 at 21:17
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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... ------------- 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: Tom Ozric
Date Posted: January 07 2018 at 22:19
| From this selection, Filthy Habits for sure. The track (and the album ‘Sleep Dirt) is what got me into Zappa in the first place. |
Posted By: Barbu
Date Posted: January 07 2018 at 22:38
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Many favorites here... Eat that Question ------------- |
Posted By: Mortte
Date Posted: January 07 2018 at 22:45
| Son of Suzy Creamcheese. |
Posted By: Larkstongue41
Date Posted: January 07 2018 at 23:32
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Gumbo ------------- "Larks' tongues. Wrens' livers. Chaffinch brains. Jaguars' earlobes. Wolf nipple chips. Get 'em while they're hot. They're lovely. Dromedary pretzels, only half a denar." |
Posted By: Michael P. Dawson
Date Posted: January 07 2018 at 23:43
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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. ------------- Buy this thing! https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/MichaelPDawson" rel="nofollow - https://store.cdbaby.com/Artist/MichaelPDawson |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: January 08 2018 at 02:30
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Eat that Question, followed by Gumbo Variations (underrated IMO)! ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: progmatic
Date Posted: January 08 2018 at 04:24
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Pojama people people ------------- PROGMATIC |
Posted By: DeadSouls
Date Posted: January 08 2018 at 09:02
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PP GV ETQ
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Posted By: Man With Hat
Date Posted: January 08 2018 at 10:46
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I'll give it to G-Spot. ------------- 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: maryes
Date Posted: January 08 2018 at 16:19
| Gumbo Variations |
Posted By: YESESIS
Date Posted: January 08 2018 at 17:07
| 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! |
Posted By: The Dark Elf
Date Posted: January 08 2018 at 17:38
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Gumbo Variations. ------------- ...a vigorous circular motion hitherto unknown to the people of this area, but destined to take the place of the mud shark in your mythology... |
Posted By: ForestFriend
Date Posted: January 08 2018 at 19:01
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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. ------------- https://borealkinship.bandcamp.com/releases" rel="nofollow - My prog band - Boreal Kinship |
Posted By: Thatfabulousalien
Date Posted: January 08 2018 at 21:47
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Billy is the best ------------- Classical music isn't dead, it's more alive than it's ever been. It's just not on MTV. https://www.soundcloud.com/user-322914325 |
Posted By: digdug
Date Posted: January 09 2018 at 08:54
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ETQ for me ------------- Prog On! |
Posted By: Progmind
Date Posted: January 09 2018 at 17:32
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Gumbo!! great list!  |
Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: January 09 2018 at 18:15
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Eat That Question. But I love all of them. ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: HackettFan
Date Posted: January 11 2018 at 22:09
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Odd comparisons, but I'll go along with the OP with City of Tiny Lights. ------------- 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: hellogoodbye
Date Posted: January 17 2018 at 12:24
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Speaking of Frankie, there is a new album of lost sessions from the Brazilian Zappa, Hermeto Pascoal. A true masterpiece, indeed. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UM-AQbmcUn4&t=1230s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w-HQ3d-YT8s |
Posted By: Frenetic Zetetic
Date Posted: January 17 2018 at 13:23
I'm surprised someone hasn't used OP's thread title for a Frank Zappa compilation release or something  ------------- "I am so prog, I listen to concept albums on shuffle." -KMac2021 |
Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: January 17 2018 at 15:06
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I'm going with "City of Tiny Lites" from Sheik Yerbouti. ------------- https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_ipg=50&_sop=1&_rdc=1&_ssn=musicosm" rel="nofollow - eBay |