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Points: 16989 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 26 2005 at 20:54
One Size fits all, easy to tell from its name is where most people should start, then maybe his middle rather brilliant works.
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Points: 520 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 26 2005 at 21:34
Originally posted by cmidkiff cmidkiff wrote:

From listening to the MP3 samples on this site, I like Peaches En Regalia allot. I'm not into the "fooling around" type of vocals, although I do like the music. Are Apostrophe and Overnite Sensation mostly instrumental?

Not sure about Apostrophe, but Overnite Sensation has lots of vocals. If you don't like his humor (i.e. extremely sexual), you won't like this one very much. Musically, it's pretty good, staying very much in rock form with lots of jazz influences.

I'd suggest Hot Rats as a good starting point. It only has one song with vocals done very well by Captain Beefheart (and only in the first part of the song). This one is a very good blend of jazz and rock but tends to lean toward the jazz side.
 
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If you're into concept pieces check out Joe's Garage I, II & III and 200
Motels - both Masterpieces.

If youre into more instrumental sounds check out the Trilogy

Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar
Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More
Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar

Zappa is just brilliant PERIOD
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i started with Freak Out!

Than Jazz From Hell, that is really complicated
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Points: 21776 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 27 2005 at 19:28

We must have recommended half of Zappa's discography by now ...

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Points: 520 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: July 27 2005 at 22:16
Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

We must have recommended half of Zappa's discography by now ...


Nope, I counted, just under a quarter.
 
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Originally posted by AngelRat AngelRat wrote:

Get 'Sleep Dirt'. Try to find the vinyl version. The cd has some annoying vocal overdubs on it. The vinyl is completely instrumental.
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Originally posted by AngelRat AngelRat wrote:

Try to find the vinyl version. The cd has some annoying vocal overdubs on it. The vinyl is completely instrumental.

Also "Hot Rats" CD version is little different from the original vinyl version!  I think some of the instrumental parts were re-recorded during the remastering process. I don't say that it's wrong or right, but I think people should know about this kind of retouches, 'cause this may be an important factor when one makes his buying decision.
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Originally posted by kingofbizzare kingofbizzare wrote:

Originally posted by MikeEnRegalia MikeEnRegalia wrote:

We must have recommended half of Zappa's discography by now ...


Nope, I counted, just under a quarter.
 


Hehe, Zappa's discography is HUGE!!!!
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uncle meat...many songs and many creativity...saludos desde chile
por que el sol no es de mitad y la otra mitad de aquella mitad??
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Points: 166183 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 02 2005 at 12:58

Originally posted by italprogfan italprogfan wrote:

Originally posted by AngelRat AngelRat wrote:

Get 'Sleep Dirt'. Try to find the vinyl version. The cd has some annoying vocal overdubs on it. The vinyl is completely instrumental.

Yeah, the CD form is kinda annoying

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Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Were only in it for the money is the best one to start with and its the best one 
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Grand Wazoo or Hot Rats, maybe. After that, get Joe's Garage.
RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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Points: 166183 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: August 06 2005 at 21:20

Originally posted by Bj-1 Bj-1 wrote:

Grand Wazoo or Hot Rats, maybe. After that, get Joe's Garage.

I was a bit disappointed in Joe's Garage. It's not as good as i hoped it to be. Maybe after more listens, hopefully.

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