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    Posted: December 23 2015 at 18:46
Read a review on another site of one of Frank Zappa's albums,(can't remember which one) and it read thusly 'I'm glad he's dead'.
Thoughts ?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 23 2015 at 19:15
Yes, I have a thought. Why would you post that here?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 23 2015 at 20:25
To see if others share my disbelief.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 24 2015 at 09:44
Hi,
 
How's your question ... progressive? I would suggest that such a reviewer is not one at all, but just another goon that likes 3 songs ... !    Clown
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 24 2015 at 20:54
Originally posted by Heathcliffe Heathcliffe wrote:

To see if others share my disbelief.
I share your disbelief.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 25 2015 at 09:06

I share too but what can you do with these "Shares"? Nothing. You only Promote that review and it's writer!

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 25 2015 at 18:23
Well I was hoping to promote my disbelief and that others might share that.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 29 2015 at 18:19
Unfortunately it hasn't caught steam yet, it seems. There is a certain amount of ambivalence to Zappa even on PA. I tend to go for his guitar work but a large portion of his sardonic lyrics work for me too. Whether or not someone else fails to similarly disposed toward his music aesthetically is one thing, but the substance of his experimentation, musicianship, composition and general artistry are undeniable. As far as being "glad he's dead," that's just too nasty.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: December 31 2015 at 20:40
Well said. Agreed.
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 23 2016 at 10:48
Zappa wouldn't give a damn about that writer.


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: January 29 2016 at 19:11
^ What did you actually edit ??
And those that dislike Zappa can STFU............
" If you don't have anything decent to say, don't say anything at all "...........
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 25 2016 at 08:59
Anybody heard about this one ?

Masked Turnip Cyclophany


Disque : 1

  1. Breaktime
  2. High Steppin
  3. The Worlds Greatest Sinner
  4. Hows Your Bird?
  5. Cookin Turnip
  6. Memories Of El. Monte
  7. Walts
  8. Sun Dog
  9. Smoky Night
  10. Cant Stand Up
  11. Dear Jeepers
  12. Letter From Jeepers
  13. Every Time I See You
  14. Love Of My Life

Disque : 2

  1. Masked Grandma
  2. The Big Surfer
  3. Hey Nelda
  4. Surf Along With Ned And Nelda
  5. Grunion Run
  6. Mr Clean
  7. Why Dont You Do Me Right
  8. Im Losing Status At The High School
  9. Hurricane

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 25 2016 at 09:46
Hi,
 
I'm reconsidering posting the "200 Motels - The Suites" at the PA board, afraid that the replies and responses, just won't be appropriate or concerned with the music ... that the replies will immediately say this is not "progressive' and get lost ... and this is sad ... to one of the greatest American composers ever!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 25 2016 at 10:19
Why ? I haven't bought it yet.  Salonen is a good choice. A few years ago I saw him in Paris directing the John Adams symphony and it was electric ! 
I'm not afraid by the music, but by the voices. How are the voices ? 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 25 2016 at 12:10
Originally posted by hellogoodbye hellogoodbye wrote:

Anybody heard about this one ?

Masked Turnip Cyclophany


Disque : 1

  1. Breaktime
  2. High Steppin
  3. The Worlds Greatest Sinner
  4. Hows Your Bird?
  5. Cookin Turnip
  6. Memories Of El. Monte
  7. Walts
  8. Sun Dog
  9. Smoky Night
  10. Cant Stand Up
  11. Dear Jeepers
  12. Letter From Jeepers
  13. Every Time I See You
  14. Love Of My Life

Disque : 2

  1. Masked Grandma
  2. The Big Surfer
  3. Hey Nelda
  4. Surf Along With Ned And Nelda
  5. Grunion Run
  6. Mr Clean
  7. Why Dont You Do Me Right
  8. Im Losing Status At The High School
  9. Hurricane


No, but I remember seeing the video clip with Zappa and the bicycle. It's strange to see him without the mustache, but the demonstration was interesting, unintentionally predicting Jamie Muir's antics with Larks' era King Crimson. 
He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 25 2016 at 13:00
Yes

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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 25 2016 at 13:38

I have two great regrets in life:  not carrying on with piano lessons when I was a tot, and the fact that I never got to see Zappa though I had quite a few opportunities. 

I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 25 2016 at 16:52
Haven't heard Cyclophony, would be good to hear more of the early PAL Studio stuff.
Have some of the tracks elsewhere, which were a hoot.
 
The The Lost Episodes includes some early PAL stuff too with Run home slow, Lost in a Whirlpool
and others.


Edited by EddieRUKiddingVarese - February 25 2016 at 16:59
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and I need the knits, the double knits!
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 25 2016 at 18:10
Originally posted by EddieRUKiddingVarese EddieRUKiddingVarese wrote:

Haven't heard Cyclophony, would be good to hear more of the early PAL Studio stuff.
Have some of the tracks elsewhere, which were a hoot.
 
The The Lost Episodes includes some early PAL stuff too with Run home slow, Lost in a Whirlpool
and others.

Charva is my fave PAL recording...never fails to crack me up LOL

As far as the reviewer being glad Zappa's dead:

"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 26 2016 at 15:09
Originally posted by hellogoodbye hellogoodbye wrote:

Why ? I haven't bought it yet.  Salonen is a good choice. A few years ago I saw him in Paris directing the John Adams symphony and it was electric ! 
I'm not afraid by the music, but by the voices. How are the voices ? 
 
http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=105960
 
Live Performances section
 
I did a rewrite on various parts.


Edited by moshkito - February 26 2016 at 15:23
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