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Jun 14, 2011, 1:53pm, RUST NEVER SLEEPS wrote:I know you two had your issues, but the board was definitely more fun to read when he was actively posting. In my opinion at least.
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If you enjoy reading topics like, "Why Parks and Rec is the greatest story ever told in any media"
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« Reply #1921 on Jun 14, 2011, 2:03pm » | |
Back to the topic at hand:
Jimmie Dale Gilmore - Braver, Newer World
Mice Parade - What it Means to Be Left-Handed
Bosco Delrey - Everybody Wah
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« Reply #1922 on Jun 14, 2011, 2:03pm » | |
For real though, where the fuck did Topspin go? Anyone?
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« Reply #1923 on Jun 14, 2011, 2:05pm » | |
Jun 14, 2011, 2:02pm, DREW OF THE RUSHES wrote:
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Or ninety-two posts about Taking Back Sunday in one evening.
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« Reply #1924 on Jun 14, 2011, 2:09pm » | |
I guess we will agree to disagree.
Back on topic though. I know it has been talked about somewhere here before. But Regarding Zappa, where would you recommend starting? I read a really interesting article on him yesterday, and it got me intrigued, but he has so much material.
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« Reply #1925 on Jun 14, 2011, 2:18pm » | |
I always tell people there are different areas of Zappa's career that need to be approached separately (which helps, considering his body of work is massive): There is Zappa the Composer, Zappa the Songwriter and Zappa the Performer.
Of his more traditional rock oriented albums, excellent starting points include:
Apostrophe (')
One Size Fits All
We're Only In It For the Money
His work as a composer is more difficult to crack but just as rewarding and just as important:
Hot Rats (INDISPENSIBLE Zappa)
The Grand Wazoo
Jazz From Hell
His live recordings are some of the most fun and combine elements of both of the other two aspects of his career. You will never hear a tighter live ensemble than the Mothers of Invention.
Bongo Fury (With Captain Beefheart. My personal favorite.)
Roxy & Elsewhere
Make a Jazz Noise Here
Many people will point to Joe's Garage -- it's very popular. Very funny, very long, filthy as can be.
Apostrophe (') and One Size Fits All are probably my favorites, and they don't really require much patience or functional knowledge of the man. Listen to fuckin' "Po-Jama People" and see how that makes you feel.
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« Reply #1926 on Jun 14, 2011, 2:24pm » | |
Some people's hot
Some people's cold
Some people's not very
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« Reply #1927 on Jun 14, 2011, 2:28pm » | |
The sound of Frank Zappa's voice is like liquid gold being poured into your ear. Whether he's singing about having sex with household appliances or expounding upon forgotten political scandals of the 1970s he sounds like the coolest person you could ever hope to meet.
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« Reply #1928 on Jun 14, 2011, 2:28pm » | |
Cool, thanks a lot Gramma, I guess I will start with Apostrophe ('), and just go from there.
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« Reply #1929 on Jun 14, 2011, 4:20pm via the ProBoards Mobile App » | |
Nick 13 - Nick 13
SERIOUSLY EVERYONE LISTEN TO THIS.
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« Reply #1930 on Jun 14, 2011, 5:27pm » | |
Jun 14, 2011, 1:16pm, XhornedXgrammaX wrote:| Enthusiastic optimism is officially on hold until at least December, and that goes for everyone here. Anyone who engages in lineup speculation before then is gonna have a Grumpy Gramma to deal with. |
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Sasquatch is having a birthday next year you know. You can count on:
Finger 11
Harry Connick Jr. performing 11
Jars of Clay performing The Eleventh Hour
Regina Spektor performing 11:11
Rodrigo Y Gabriela performing 11:11
Robert Plant performing Pictures At 11
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With special guests Primus, performing the song "Eleven," and their interpretation of Bryan Adams' hit album 11 and Iron Maiden's Virtual XI.
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« Reply #1932 on Jun 14, 2011, 6:02pm » | |
Jun 14, 2011, 2:18pm, XhornedXgrammaX wrote:I always tell people there are different areas of Zappa's career that need to be approached separately (which helps, considering his body of work is massive): There is Zappa the Composer, Zappa the Songwriter and Zappa the Performer.
Of his more traditional rock oriented albums, excellent starting points include:
Apostrophe (')
One Size Fits All
We're Only In It For the Money
His work as a composer is more difficult to crack but just as rewarding and just as important:
Hot Rats (INDISPENSIBLE Zappa)
The Grand Wazoo
Jazz From Hell
His live recordings are some of the most fun and combine elements of both of the other two aspects of his career. You will never hear a tighter live ensemble than the Mothers of Invention.
Bongo Fury (With Captain Beefheart. My personal favorite.)
Roxy & Elsewhere
Make a Jazz Noise Here
Many people will point to Joe's Garage -- it's very popular. Very funny, very long, filthy as can be.
Apostrophe (') and One Size Fits All are probably my favorites, and they don't really require much patience or functional knowledge of the man. Listen to fuckin' "Po-Jama People" and see how that makes you feel. |
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Gramma is a bit of a music nut, so he's going to point out the best album(s) musically, but if you don't listen to the first side of Joe's Garage before forming an opinion of Frank, you are doing it wrong. It's a great story on it's own, because the second side gets really far out there. It's a story about a man's life being ruined by music, and the liner notes of the album is written like a play, with extra commentary to help you understand the plot.
Although I agree with Gramma that Apostrophe is a good start, many of Zappa's albums will leave you feeling bored, because nothing happens, except some mindless ramblings and amazing technically sound music. You'll probably leave Zappa forever and throw on MGMT's first album. However, I dare you to listen to the first disc of Joe's Garage without being radically entertained, and you'll want to dive deeper into his more critically acclaimed music.
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« Reply #1933 on Jun 14, 2011, 6:39pm » | |
^^ Thanks, I've heard from some friends that Joe's garage was the place to start. I'm already listening to Apostophe (') and haven't reached for my MGMT yet, (there's still time however) but I am actually seriously enjoying it. After I'm done with this I will track down a copy of Joe's garage.
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« Reply #1934 on Jun 14, 2011, 9:56pm » | |
I actually tried to recommend albums that would be the most immediately appealing to the uninitiated. There's a whole fucking lot going on in One Size Fits All, anyone who gets bored by that record needs to have their ears checked.
But yeah I can only think from this side of being a music 'nut' so maybe other people hear it differently.
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