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Points: 4373 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2009 at 10:03
I started with Sheik Yerbouti. It was good, but not great. Then I went for the Apostrophe/Overnite Sensation two-fer. Yes! I was hooked after that. Rather than taking it slow, I just dove into the Lather box. Amazing! I've bought three Zappa records in the last week, and all I can say is that Roxy & Elsewhere is an absolute must.
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Points: 1085 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2009 at 09:59
Originally posted by fuxi fuxi wrote:

Have you tried ONE SIZE FITS ALL? It's magnificent symphonic rock, with jazzy soloing.
 
One Size is an excellent album! Back when I was just getting into Zappa I found a box set containing Over-Nite, Apostrophe, & One Size in their entirity...it was love at first listen Embarrassed
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Points: 10964 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2009 at 09:52
yea Zappa is awesome. Though you dont get the full treatment when you have him on shuffle

if you like his jazzier albums, then go with

Hot Rats
One Size Fits All
Roxy & Elsewhere
Overnite Sensation
Burnt Weeny Sandwich
Apostrophe ()
Lather (3 discs though, youd wanna save this for when you're well acquainted)
Zappa New York

i didnt recommend ant early Mothers album, since it doesnt seem like the original poster could handle it Wink
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Points: 2488 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2009 at 09:17
Have you tried ONE SIZE FITS ALL? It's magnificent symphonic rock, with jazzy soloing.
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Points: 1085 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2009 at 07:20
I think Zappa was an absolute genius...maybe even the best thing to happen in modern music (certainly in America). In It For The Money, Lumpy Gravy, & Uncle Meat still blow me away with each listen...masterworks!
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Points: 2078 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2009 at 06:59
The only album I found difficult was lump gravy but now I have a great appreciation for that album now.I don't think he's done a bad album perhaps just better ones.



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Points: 2720 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2009 at 06:38
I can honestly say that Zappa ever made a track that I tend to skip (and I've got 75 Zappa albums, just counted 'em).
 
Hardly a day goes by without listening to his music.
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Points: 5484 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2009 at 06:27
I find that Frank could create some of the most incredible music when he wanted to.  He could also get very silly.  I enjoy both aspects of his music.
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Takes some getting used to. My recommendation, as always: Roxy & Elsewhere. One of my favorite live albums with amazing musicianship, great tunes ... and great humor! The best way to get used to something like Zappa is to pick one of the albums and listen to it every now and then, instead of listening to random tracks.  
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Points: 50 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 19 2009 at 05:34
As stated, your opinions on Frank Zappa.

Myself, I find his music rather hard to listen to with the exception of Hot Rats and some of his other jazzy stuff, generally, even then, I find myself changing the song when he comes up on random. I don't dislike it nor do I find it pleasing to the ear.


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