Frank Zappa was a phenomenal guitar player. Nick if you have not listened to the box set "Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar" give your ears a treat and have a listen.
Yes that series of discs is a just guitar greatness and madness. Frank was known to have very extended guitar solos, often going 20 minutes or more and they are all on those cd's for the most part
The solo is so amazing it doesn't sound like a person is doing it -- it sounds like it is a musical force coming in from another magical place into our existence. But Frank was just that amazing, and he could translate straight from his mind to the guitar and add it all up with flourishes of the moment, and conduct a whole band at the same time. Always great to hear a new one of his.
Frank's genius lent him to do the "out of the ordinary," such as Musique concrète, found sound, fusion, etc. Since he has some 120 albums full of music that covers just about every genre, hard not to find something you like. He's one of the most important modern composer and maybe of all time. Go deep young man, you won't be disappointed.
I can't think of an artist with a bigger catalog to explore. It would take years. "Watermelon In Easter Hay" is perhaps his most beautiful instrumental. You can hear him playing with Jack Bruce and Jim Gordon on "Apostrophe". He did indeed have Terry Bozzio in his band (check out the Zoot Allures album). George Duke, Lowell George, Flo and Eddie, Captain Beefheart, Aynsley Dunbar, Adrian Belew, Chester Thompson, the list goes on...
Right now I have 147 albums, been Zappa fan for over 40 years, have every official record released up to date and several bootlegs, his music makes me feel happy.
Well done Nick. Put together well. I’m glad you could see the beauty in this. Most people can’t. Looks like you’re ready for a bit more Zappa in your diet. Oh and that was Frank playing the solo. Keep enjoying.
I had the rare privilege of seeing Frank Zappa in Seattle, 1984! It was the best concert, and tightest band I ever saw! I'm so happy for you to react to him. He has many "Adult" lyrics however 💜
Zappa's compositional skills during solos is unmatched, he could throw a 7-minute solo that would follow the entire progression of the original composition, expand upon it, come back and forth into the main themes, and be concise and emotionally overpowering at the same time. As great at pulling heartstrings as Gilmore.
Great video! There’s a great version off the Does Humour Belong in Music album. Frank’s really playing around with the other musicians is a great listen. Loving your latest videos man 🤘🏻
Frank was an amazing guitarist, musician, and composer. He never gets the credit he truly deserves. His son Dweezil is keeping Frank's music alive and puts on one heck of a show! You should listen to George Duke talk about Frank as well.
You just gave him that credit. Other fans do it regularly on RUclips, not to mention on droves and droves of website, blogs, vlogs, etc. Not sure where you get the 'never gets the credit he deserves...' massive exagerration.
@@kevinlakeman5043 Fans, blogs, and independent websites give him the credit he deserves! The music industry sure doesn't! But go right ahead and insult a life long fan of his music!
@@richardkafka5625 that's not exactly true. There are quite a few classical orchestras and Jazz combos playing his stuff. He gets more and more credit as the years pass. But the general public doesn't know his music. No wonder, he is not played on the radio. Might lead the kids to the songs even grown ups flush.
Nick there are several live versions of this with lyrics that you should check out. Thank you for taking the time to make this reaction video, very well done. I’m thrilled you’ve joined the Zappa fan fold - there is so much amazing music to explore!
Nick, you've now opened up the Frank Zappa rabbit hole, one which you will marvel at and scratch your head at the same time. Frank Zappa is a genre unto himself, the Beethoven and Bach of contemporary music. PS: that's Zappa playing guitar on the song. Frank could not only pick out amazing musicians BUT could also play as well as they could, maybe not as technically trained as Vai but a crazy good player (even Steve Vai calls Zappa a genius) and I love his sound. I have many songs to recommend but I'm sure you're going to get tons. The one I would recommend is from Sleep Dirt called "The Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution" It's pure jazz fusion that's right up your alley with about an 8-minute guitar solo by Frank that you will really appreciate. Nick don't be intimidated by listening to his music, BUT I will warn you it can get absolutely out there, especially if you just focus on the lyrics. The way to listen to Frank is to listen to the music first, ignore the lyrics (for the most part), and hear the music. Frank is a composer in the classical sense so his music often reflects that which often makes it hard to warm up. It's often very odd, but just as often it's conventional in Frank's own way. When I was younger I thought Zappa was a joke because of certain songs I initially heard of his. Then in college, I heard "The Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution" which is all instrumental and I did a complete 180 and now have almost every Zappa record. Granted many songs go right over my head but a vast amount of his work whether I like it or not is really genius and I just don't have the ability to understand it, but musicians do and trust all those greats that have played with Frank. k that's it & keep up the great work!!!
When he bustes out with this solo, i just envision Bald Eagles soaring overhead with such majestice and reselliance and granduer! And everything culminating into once and forever !!!!
Thanks for reacting to Zappa. My favorite Zappa album is The Grand Wazoo. But there so many good ones. P.S. was at BerkLee same (brief) time that Steve Vai was. I believe he was still living in Boston when he got his gig with Zappa (which I think started just with him transcribing music for Zappa. Could be wrong about that).
I'm not an expert on FZ, but always got a kick out of songs like "I'm the Slime", "Montana", "Cosmic Debris", "Dancin' Fool" and "Valley Girl." Also "Peaches en Regalia", which was the theme song that played before every film at Mud Cinema, the campus film co-op at Eastern Michigan University. Now my favorite Zappa song is "Blessed Relief", a beautiful song written and recorded during his convalescence after being attacked onstage in London. You won't get bored exploring the Zappa catalogue! 🎵❤️🎵
I love your combination of the video with the reaction. That was great! Zappa is a whole universe into himself. There’s some really funny stuff of him on the early tonight show I don’t think it was with Johnny Carson pre Carson, but he was using a bicycle as a musical instrument or something wacky thing like that. He was a phenomenal musician thanks for the reaction. Impromptu is always a good thing.
Yes it was Steve Allen I found the link for it on RUclips and I was gonna post it but then I thought that better not. I did email them the link perhaps so see if there
Hi NiknLex, (what no Lex?)...So this my first comment for months. I've got a huge back catalogue of you guys vids to watch as I've been out of circulation for a good while. No not in prison lol... So I'm starting with your latest. And yes, what an incredible pair of musicians. So creative. I even think Frank taught Steve to play, but maybe that's just my memory playing up.. And this track is one of my favourites. Just adore the lead in riffs, so clever, so intricate and delicate. I think it was the 90s when this came out, and I tried to learn it.... Nope, with no sheet music, and no internet I couldn't get close. Its still a masterpiece, and no, I'm still not gonna try and play it lol... If you get time and fancy listening to some Zappa jazz, try St Etienne, from his Jazz From Hell album. Take care guys... Cheers Bob
That was one of Frank's bluesier later solos. Sometimes in his later playing he might throw in some Stravinsky inspired whole note scales. The reason I requested "Inca Roads" last year was so that your first Zappa exposure would not be something that would immediately turn you off. Besides his complicated music, he also had songs with sexual content that would appeal to an adolescent sense of humor, and I didn't want you to hear those first. The Mothers of Prevention was all about his participating as a witness in the congressional hearings about censorship in music. He was also extremely sarcastic about TV evangelists and many politicians. Czech leader Vaclav Havel was one of his biggest fans though. Then there is Zappa's 20thC orchestral music. His son Dweezil does a good job keeping Frank's music alive with his Zappa Plays Zappa group, and is a decent guitarist himself, having had E.Van Halen as a guitar teacher as a teen.
arf arf. That fade out always kills me, since the day it was released.. Great reaction ! Just had to listen to 3 other versions of it live for fulfillment. Awesome tune. Keep going on the FZ. You'll find the pocket you like most, and there's plenty of it !
@Zolar Czakl Wow that's a really tough one, but I have to go with YCDTOA Vol. 5. I love the tempo slowdown for his lead. Love the Does Humor version as well. Must've heard it easy over 100 times, and I can't hear where Ray fucked up a lick. :)
@Zolar Czakl Ahh. That makes complete sense, and rings a bell from a convo I had years ago with Bob Stone. Ironically, I was at the Tower show on Nov 10. The late one.
The interview was on "Frank Zappa, A pioneer of the future of music" made by a Dutch film maker. WNIB is an amazing piece. The solo was Frank. I like the composition more than the solo.
Zappa's universe - is perhaps the most appropriate formulation for this master of musical uniqueness. Who knows what music he would come up with today...
having finally got to see Steve Vai live a month or so ago, and being a long time fan of frank's guitar mastery, I really wish I had seen them together.
Steve Vai often, unfairly, gets grouped in with the typical shredder guitarists. His work with Frank Zappa however, in my opinion sets him Miles Ahead. He understands and approaches advanced harmony like no other metal shredder can assimilate to. Joe Satriani etc eat your heart out.
Realizing spontaneous ideas can be fun; this one was for sure ... just a look behind the scene.... and getting great comments from your subscribers ...
Fun Fact : This is actually a Waltz in 3/4 , also really dancable together! It has this circle energy, which could mean, present is always there, if the universe is rotating, which nobody knows....
I got to hear "The Zappa Band" play this within the last year. They are an alumni band sanctioned by the family trust that included Ray White and Mike Keneally. It was a great performance.
Love this!! Zappa is a God. However, I don't have the money to get all these marathons and requests, I will keep trying on here. Plasma Jam by Plasmatics
I love the fact that Frank used to call his music "Air Sculptures"... Very fitting, and appropriate. God, I Wish Frank and Allan would have worked together. can you Imagine what they would have done... It boggles the mind! Stay on the Zappa trail, you won't regret it.
Zappa's "the Black Page" (live, part II) would be a great tune to get into. Complicated is an understatement, but it's still an emotional piece with the melody attached to it, and as a calming finale, the band goes into an old jazz piece which very much reminds me of Duke Ellington in a way.
UNCANNY, just uncanny, and why life instructed me to never hear this track until now, apparently, me, a life-long fan of FZ. Re-baptism by Zappa, not bad, circa 2022. THANKS!
Frank has been my hero for over 30 years. A few years ago I saw Dweezil live in London. After the gig I got to meet him and he signed a setlist for me. Using my opportunity to ask him a question I asked "If they reboot The Running Man will you be in it?". He looked at me funny, laughed and said "No". The reason I asked is because to me, absurdity is the only reality.
Frank Zappa is THE rabbit hole. So much beautiful, fun, hilarious, absurd, epic, incredible, etc. music. Have fun! I would recommend "Roxy and Elsewhere", for an insane live album. I feel it's his best musician lineup of all time.
How perfectly proper to include Frank Zappa in your search for great musicians, Zappa was so much larger than just a band leader. He was great in so many ways, and I seriously mean GREAT, by every definition of the word.
The word is used too often but Zappa really was a genius and he educed genius from his players. This is Zappa playing. He liked the guitar because, in his words, it was the only instrument on which you could be truly obscene.
If you want to get immersed in Zappa, check out the Album " You Are What You Is" also from the 80s. 20 tracks, each side tells a story, many of his albums do. Perhaps a good album reaction for Patreon, or you may just want to listen to it on your own. He has so many albums, hard to hear them all! This is just one of my favorites, I've had memorized for years! Love your reactions!
I love Zappa. lol ... The first official "date" I went on with one of the counties most prestigious family members the Lovely Dolly Burnham we went to the University of Davis to see...The Mother's. It was awesome. I don't think Dolly was expecting what we saw. I think it was 1967. My favorites of many great albums are We're Only in for the Money, and Joe's Garage.
It didn't get blocked. You don't need to apologize for being excited about music and providing content. Don't be afraid of Zappa. Freakout, Absolutely Free, One Size Fits All, Overnight Sensation....and many many more , are all fantastic albums that YOU GUYS WILL LOVE! Dive in please. Most, if not all, of the lead guitar on this track was Frank Zappa :)
You will not find an artist with a broader range of music than Frank. From classical symphony to goofy comedy and everywhere in between. Personally, I like the instrumentals. The Hot Rats album is a great one to explore. May I suggest Son of Mr. Green Genes
Aha, you're just getting into Zappa? I see you reacted to Inca Roads too... There's so much more to sample, but let me suggest the video of "Son of Orange County/More Trouble Every Day " - absolutely outrageous ! #nicknlexrequest
For non Frank fans, there is something a little misleading about the "Steve Vai talks about Zappa" video (if you watched the whole thing). Vai talks about a great Zappa guitar solo at a sound check, and then they switch to footage of Frank soloing. The soloing shown is from before Vai joined in 1980 - from the Baby Snakes movie, when Adrian Belew was with the band.
Frank Zappa - Dupree's Paradise (1973) live ruclips.net/video/qr6mTloYJJs/видео.html Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd = English horn), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, percussion (bass drums, bells, castanets, chimes, cymbals, Chinese cymbals, gong, maracas, marimba, piccolo snare drum, pop gun, slapstick, snare drum, tam-tam, vibraphone, woodblock, xylophone), harp, 2 pianos (= celestas), and strings “Dupree’s Paradise is about a bar on Avalon Boulevard in Watts at 6:00 a.m. on a Sunday in 1964, during the early morning jam session. For about seven minutes, the customers (winos, musicians, degenerates and policemen) do the things that set them apart from the rest of society.” Zappa’s Varèse-inspired point of reference is apparent in his sheer exuberance with the ringing, clanging, abutting piles of sound he marshals. Zappa takes the opening optimistic tune down the rabbit hole, from which it emerges at times sounding like Gershwin, at others like a serialist’s lost weekend. As for his rhythms, Zappa notes they are in general derived from speech patterns and “should have the same sort of flow a conversation would have.”
Frank Zappa is a great composer that went through a lot of genres. Personally, I love Joe's garage, which has several genres, and a lot of sense of humor.
Big zappa fan. There's actually very little improvisation. Frank directed every note to be played by every instrument. I would urge you to look at the black page on the internet look at a few videos about that and you'll understand
Not everyone likes Zappa's music but it is definitely genius, and an acquired taste. He rarely used 4/4 time signatures. He was also a great satirist with his lyrics and pulled no punches on any subject. The "woke" crowd would be having a hissy fit if he was still writing today. He was to music what Picasso was to paintings - an abstract artist. He was also a phenomenal guitar player. There's a short clip on RUclips of Steve Vai describing his audition for Zappa, you should check it out. It's pretty funny.
Given his material and commentary about Nixon, Regan, and the televangelists, could you just imagine what he would be saying about Trump and MAGA? I mean it's basically what he was warning about in stuff like "Jesus Thinks You're a Jerk".
Yes, Zappa, Dylan, Beatles, Stones, Byrds, CSNY, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Mike Oldfield, Premiata Formeria Marconi, Tangerine Dream, Alan Parsons Project, Steve Vai, on and on and on... dozens of great artists made their best work in that period from 1964 to 1984 when magical things happened on stage and in studio. What the hell happened to MUSIC, anyway?
@@Frunobulax74 I copied and pasted what you said! Which proves my point, Simon Cowell and his bunch of groovy accountants are making things worse, not better.
music and music business developped into the same direction as everything in life : it's all about money and fame. But as someone, who's always looking for new music, I can tell you that still nowadays there are musicians, who make the music they want to make ... surely hoping for some money and fame, but at first it's the love of music. If you check my latest marathon and listen to bands like Airbag and Von Hertzen Brothers you will hopefully agree with me
That was Frank! STEVE was influenced by him! You can hear it in his melodic compositions. Like , little grren men for instance. We owe it all to Frank! Check out Warren Cuccarrullo. Album and song titled ' Thanks to Frank' pleeease!
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Frank Zappa was a phenomenal guitar player. Nick if you have not listened to the box set "Shut Up And Play Yer Guitar" give your ears a treat and have a listen.
I agree
I'll third that and toss in the mostly instrumental album "Hot Rats".
Yes that series of discs is a just guitar greatness and madness. Frank was known to have very extended guitar solos, often going 20 minutes or more and they are all on those cd's for the most part
The 3 shut up cds and the "Guitar" cd, unmatched
@@andyhampsten4252 still got my vinyls boxed
Frank took the solo and absolutely murdered it. Immensely beautiful.
The solo is so amazing it doesn't sound like a person is doing it -- it sounds like it is a musical force coming in from another magical place into our existence.
But Frank was just that amazing, and he could translate straight from his mind to the guitar and add it all up with flourishes of the moment, and conduct a whole band at the same time. Always great to hear a new one of his.
Frank's genius lent him to do the "out of the ordinary," such as Musique concrète, found sound, fusion, etc. Since he has some 120 albums full of music that covers just about every genre, hard not to find something you like. He's one of the most important modern composer and maybe of all time. Go deep young man, you won't be disappointed.
Agreed!
Every Zappa piece is this awesome journey that leaves you both satisfied, but wanting more!! God I wish he was still with us!!
And this is why Frank is my favourite guitarist
Frank plays that solo. Any Zappa fan could tell. His sound is so unique and distinguished. And ,....
INCREDIBLE!
One of the greatest moments in life was when the spotlight would be on Frank and he solos, great memories seeing Zappa live.
I can't think of an artist with a bigger catalog to explore. It would take years. "Watermelon In Easter Hay" is perhaps his most beautiful instrumental. You can hear him playing with Jack Bruce and Jim Gordon on "Apostrophe". He did indeed have Terry Bozzio in his band (check out the Zoot Allures album). George Duke, Lowell George, Flo and Eddie, Captain Beefheart, Aynsley Dunbar, Adrian Belew, Chester Thompson, the list goes on...
Watermelon….. would love to see Nick react to that.
"Watermelon In Easter Hay" will be played at my funeral.
Right now I have 147 albums, been Zappa fan for over 40 years, have every official record released up to date and several bootlegs, his music makes me feel happy.
I Promise Not To Come In Your Mouth I think is another one of his most beautiful instrumentals.
Well done Nick. Put together well.
I’m glad you could see the beauty in this. Most people can’t.
Looks like you’re ready for a bit more Zappa in your diet. Oh and that was Frank playing the solo. Keep enjoying.
I had the rare privilege of seeing Frank Zappa in Seattle, 1984! It was the best concert, and tightest band I ever saw!
I'm so happy for you to react to him. He has many "Adult" lyrics however 💜
Franks music always begs a question and such outstanding composition that tortures kindly
Zappa's compositional skills during solos is unmatched, he could throw a 7-minute solo that would follow the entire progression of the original composition, expand upon it, come back and forth into the main themes, and be concise and emotionally overpowering at the same time. As great at pulling heartstrings as Gilmore.
Great video! There’s a great version off the Does Humour Belong in Music album.
Frank’s really playing around with the other musicians is a great listen.
Loving your latest videos man 🤘🏻
One of my favourite Frank Zappa tunes. Very emotional!
Frank was an amazing guitarist, musician, and composer. He never gets the credit he truly deserves. His son Dweezil is keeping Frank's music alive and puts on one heck of a show! You should listen to George Duke talk about Frank as well.
You just gave him that credit. Other fans do it regularly on RUclips, not to mention on droves and droves of website, blogs, vlogs, etc. Not sure where you get the 'never gets the credit he deserves...' massive exagerration.
@@kevinlakeman5043 Fans, blogs, and independent websites give him the credit he deserves! The music industry sure doesn't! But go right ahead and insult a life long fan of his music!
@@richardkafka5625 that's not exactly true. There are quite a few classical orchestras and Jazz combos playing his stuff. He gets more and more credit as the years pass. But the general public doesn't know his music. No wonder, he is not played on the radio. Might lead the kids to the songs even grown ups flush.
Nick there are several live versions of this with lyrics that you should check out. Thank you for taking the time to make this reaction video, very well done. I’m thrilled you’ve joined the Zappa fan fold - there is so much amazing music to explore!
Great idea for a reaction, Nick. Thanks. Zappa, right? Steve too.
I’ve been crazy busy but I still have one ear to the channel. ✨😜
What a memory of seeing him live at Stanford's Maples Pavillion
This was a great one. Very accessible Zappa.
Nick, you've now opened up the Frank Zappa rabbit hole, one which you will marvel at and scratch your head at the same time. Frank Zappa is a genre unto himself, the Beethoven and Bach of contemporary music. PS: that's Zappa playing guitar on the song. Frank could not only pick out amazing musicians BUT could also play as well as they could, maybe not as technically trained as Vai but a crazy good player (even Steve Vai calls Zappa a genius) and I love his sound. I have many songs to recommend but I'm sure you're going to get tons. The one I would recommend is from Sleep Dirt called "The Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution" It's pure jazz fusion that's right up your alley with about an 8-minute guitar solo by Frank that you will really appreciate. Nick don't be intimidated by listening to his music, BUT I will warn you it can get absolutely out there, especially if you just focus on the lyrics. The way to listen to Frank is to listen to the music first, ignore the lyrics (for the most part), and hear the music. Frank is a composer in the classical sense so his music often reflects that which often makes it hard to warm up. It's often very odd, but just as often it's conventional in Frank's own way. When I was younger I thought Zappa was a joke because of certain songs I initially heard of his. Then in college, I heard "The Ocean Is The Ultimate Solution" which is all instrumental and I did a complete 180 and now have almost every Zappa record. Granted many songs go right over my head but a vast amount of his work whether I like it or not is really genius and I just don't have the ability to understand it, but musicians do and trust all those greats that have played with Frank. k that's it & keep up the great work!!!
When he bustes out with this solo, i just envision Bald Eagles soaring overhead with such majestice and reselliance and granduer! And everything culminating into once and forever !!!!
Thanks for reacting to Zappa. My favorite Zappa album is The Grand Wazoo. But there so many good ones.
P.S. was at BerkLee same (brief) time that Steve Vai was. I believe he was still living in Boston when he got his gig with Zappa (which I think started just with him transcribing music for Zappa. Could be wrong about that).
Just thank you kindly for getting the good music out there
I'm not an expert on FZ, but always got a kick out of songs like "I'm the Slime", "Montana", "Cosmic Debris", "Dancin' Fool" and "Valley Girl." Also "Peaches en Regalia", which was the theme song that played before every film at Mud Cinema, the campus film co-op at Eastern Michigan University. Now my favorite Zappa song is "Blessed Relief", a beautiful song written and recorded during his convalescence after being attacked onstage in London. You won't get bored exploring the Zappa catalogue!
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Dare to get into Zappa!
I love your combination of the video with the reaction. That was great! Zappa is a whole universe into himself. There’s some really funny stuff of him on the early tonight show I don’t think it was with Johnny Carson pre Carson, but he was using a bicycle as a musical instrument or something wacky thing like that. He was a phenomenal musician thanks for the reaction. Impromptu is always a good thing.
Yes! That was great- I think it was the original Tonight Show with the great Steve Allen.
Yes it was Steve Allen I found the link for it on RUclips and I was gonna post it but then I thought that better not. I did email them the link perhaps so see if there
Without shit ugly zappa, the music World would be much better 🤣 🤣
Joe's Garage is a great one.
Hi NiknLex, (what no Lex?)...So this my first comment for months. I've got a huge back catalogue of you guys vids to watch as I've been out of circulation for a good while. No not in prison lol... So I'm starting with your latest. And yes, what an incredible pair of musicians. So creative. I even think Frank taught Steve to play, but maybe that's just my memory playing up.. And this track is one of my favourites. Just adore the lead in riffs, so clever, so intricate and delicate. I think it was the 90s when this came out, and I tried to learn it.... Nope, with no sheet music, and no internet I couldn't get close. Its still a masterpiece, and no, I'm still not gonna try and play it lol... If you get time and fancy listening to some Zappa jazz, try St Etienne, from his Jazz From Hell album. Take care guys... Cheers Bob
That is Frank doing the solo. This was absolutely his tone during the mid 80's, and his technique of "cramming" is prevailent.
That was one of Frank's bluesier later solos. Sometimes in his later playing he might throw in some Stravinsky inspired whole note scales. The reason I requested "Inca Roads" last year was so that your first Zappa exposure would not be something that would immediately turn you off. Besides his complicated music, he also had songs with sexual content that would appeal to an adolescent sense of humor, and I didn't want you to hear those first. The Mothers of Prevention was all about his participating as a witness in the congressional hearings about censorship in music. He was also extremely sarcastic about TV evangelists and many politicians. Czech leader Vaclav Havel was one of his biggest fans though. Then there is Zappa's 20thC orchestral music. His son Dweezil does a good job keeping Frank's music alive with his Zappa Plays Zappa group, and is a decent guitarist himself, having had E.Van Halen as a guitar teacher as a teen.
Zappa recorded just about everything that he was doing!! And they are all in the famous vault!!
A great Zappa composition and you're wearing a Steely Dan T Shirt. I can dig it.
arf arf. That fade out always kills me, since the day it was released.. Great reaction ! Just had to listen to 3 other versions of it live for fulfillment. Awesome tune. Keep going on the FZ. You'll find the pocket you like most, and there's plenty of it !
@Zolar Czakl Wow that's a really tough one, but I have to go with YCDTOA Vol. 5. I love the tempo slowdown for his lead. Love the Does Humor version as well. Must've heard it easy over 100 times, and I can't hear where Ray fucked up a lick. :)
@Zolar Czakl Ahh. That makes complete sense, and rings a bell from a convo I had years ago with Bob Stone. Ironically, I was at the Tower show on Nov 10. The late one.
Apostrophe and overnight sensation, good way to start
The interview was on "Frank Zappa, A pioneer of the future of music" made by a Dutch film maker. WNIB is an amazing piece. The solo was Frank. I like the composition more than the solo.
Nick I recommend the Zappa docu done by Alex Winter that came out a few years ago.
I like the solo more than the composition.
Without shit ugly zappa, the music World would be much better 🤣 🤣 🤣
FYI I see you are wearing a Steely Dan shirt. Frank loved the music of Steely Dan.
Thanks for the reaction
Zappa's universe - is perhaps the most appropriate formulation for this master of musical uniqueness. Who knows what music he would come up with today...
having finally got to see Steve Vai live a month or so ago, and being a long time fan of frank's guitar mastery, I really wish I had seen them together.
Steve Vai often, unfairly, gets grouped in with the typical shredder guitarists. His work with Frank Zappa however, in my opinion sets him Miles Ahead. He understands and approaches advanced harmony like no other metal shredder can assimilate to.
Joe Satriani etc eat your heart out.
and thanks for introducing me to Alan Holdsworth; I had never heard of him.
A guy with a steely dan T-shirt talking about frank zappa. Great taste
Realizing spontaneous ideas can be fun; this one was for sure ... just a look behind the scene.... and getting great comments from your subscribers ...
zappa is doing the solo part .. thats his typical phrasings
id say "roxy and elseware (live)" is his best .. so groovy ;)
Fun Fact : This is actually a Waltz in 3/4 , also really dancable together! It has this circle energy, which could mean, present is always there, if the universe is rotating, which nobody knows....
Sofa 1 and 2 are waltzes also,he wrote many
Zappa was garbage An insult to other composers
I've been waiting for someone to do this ! Superb 👍
It was amazing 🤩
I got to hear "The Zappa Band" play this within the last year. They are an alumni band sanctioned by the family trust that included Ray White and Mike Keneally. It was a great performance.
Love this!! Zappa is a God. However, I don't have the money to get all these marathons and requests, I will keep trying on here. Plasma Jam by Plasmatics
Sounded like vintage Frank on lead guitar.
I love the fact that Frank used to call his music "Air Sculptures"... Very fitting, and appropriate. God, I Wish Frank and Allan would have worked together. can you Imagine what they would have done... It boggles the mind! Stay on the Zappa trail, you won't regret it.
Agreed!
Zappa was filth
Frank Zappa. Yes Nick. Frank was, is a genius. An incredible musician, an incredible person, an incredible story. Please review more Zappa!
somebody out there in that audience knows what we are doing, and that person is getting off on it beyond his/her wildest comprehension.
"Frank Zappa"
Away with the disgusting clown zappa
He was an arrogant asshole and ignorant
Away with the pathetic shit zappa 🤣 🤣 🤣
Zappa's "the Black Page" (live, part II) would be a great tune to get into. Complicated is an understatement, but it's still an emotional piece with the melody attached to it, and as a calming finale, the band goes into an old jazz piece which very much reminds me of Duke Ellington in a way.
Zappa and the mothers of invention that s good !
First concert I ever saw was Zappa in 1973
UNCANNY, just uncanny, and why life instructed me to never hear this track until now, apparently, me, a life-long fan of FZ. Re-baptism by Zappa, not bad, circa 2022. THANKS!
Frank has been my hero for over 30 years.
A few years ago I saw Dweezil live in London. After the gig I got to meet him and he signed a setlist for me. Using my opportunity to ask him a question I asked "If they reboot The Running Man will you be in it?". He looked at me funny, laughed and said "No". The reason I asked is because to me, absurdity is the only reality.
That was typical FRANK
Frank Zappa is THE rabbit hole. So much beautiful, fun, hilarious, absurd, epic, incredible, etc. music. Have fun!
I would recommend "Roxy and Elsewhere", for an insane live album. I feel it's his best musician lineup of all time.
Black napkins next that was Frank playing
How perfectly proper to include Frank Zappa in your search for great musicians, Zappa was so much larger than just a band leader. He was great in so many ways, and I seriously mean GREAT, by every definition of the word.
OMG IM A HUGE ZAPPA FAN!!!!!!
I love Franks stuff. The very 1st vinyl album i bought was 'Burnt Weeny Sandwich' by the Mothers of Invention.
And yes, it was a great track.
The word is used too often but Zappa really was a genius and he educed genius from his players. This is Zappa playing. He liked the guitar because, in his words, it was the only instrument on which you could be truly obscene.
No one Sounds like Frank Zappa! It was all Frank.
The solo at 9:36 is an example of how a perfect song can become even better; he does a similar thing in Yo Mama
Yes!! Did we just become friends? Ya wanna do karate in the garage?
Frank's Zoot Allures is very accessable. The Torture Never Stops is on it. Very cool listen to. If you dare.
Zoot's has a raw tone. my fav as well. Love the line up. Skinny little Terry Bozzio on drums. Wonderful Wino, Wind up working in a gas station.
I’m hoping you dig in to Frank’s catalog!❤
Frank Zappa lo mas grande del universo conocido y por conocer
Steve Via started his career working for Frank! Search it up on RUclips and you'll find videos of Steve talking about it.
If you want to get immersed in Zappa, check out the Album " You Are What You Is" also from the 80s. 20 tracks, each side tells a story, many of his albums do. Perhaps a good album reaction for Patreon, or you may just want to listen to it on your own. He has so many albums, hard to hear them all! This is just one of my favorites, I've had memorized for years! Love your reactions!
My wife bought that tripple alboum for Christmas for me
I love Zappa. lol ... The first official "date" I went on with one of the counties most prestigious family members the Lovely Dolly Burnham we went to the University of Davis to see...The Mother's. It was awesome. I don't think Dolly was expecting what we saw. I think it was 1967. My favorites of many great albums are We're Only in for the Money, and Joe's Garage.
It didn't get blocked. You don't need to apologize for being excited about music and providing content. Don't be afraid of Zappa. Freakout, Absolutely Free, One Size Fits All, Overnight Sensation....and many many more , are all fantastic albums that YOU GUYS WILL LOVE! Dive in please. Most, if not all, of the lead guitar on this track was Frank Zappa :)
Yup. The social commentary on Over-Nite Sensation is great.
You will not find an artist with a broader range of music than Frank. From classical symphony to goofy comedy and everywhere in between. Personally, I like the instrumentals. The Hot Rats album is a great one to explore. May I suggest Son of Mr. Green Genes
Aha, you're just getting into Zappa?
I see you reacted to Inca Roads too...
There's so much more to sample, but let me suggest the video of "Son of Orange County/More Trouble Every Day " - absolutely outrageous !
#nicknlexrequest
it's a town in Maryland pronounced 'Ball Tim More". Nice review.
It was Frank playing that cut
For non Frank fans, there is something a little misleading about the "Steve Vai talks about Zappa" video (if you watched the whole thing). Vai talks about a great Zappa guitar solo at a sound check, and then they switch to footage of Frank soloing. The soloing shown is from before Vai joined in 1980 - from the Baby Snakes movie, when Adrian Belew was with the band.
Frank loves his vibraphone
You can hear the Arp synth that George Dukes played!!
Frank Zappa - Dupree's Paradise (1973) live ruclips.net/video/qr6mTloYJJs/видео.html
Orchestration: 2 flutes, 2 oboes (2nd = English horn), 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, bassoon, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 trombones, tuba, percussion (bass drums, bells, castanets, chimes, cymbals, Chinese cymbals, gong, maracas, marimba, piccolo snare drum, pop gun, slapstick, snare drum, tam-tam, vibraphone, woodblock, xylophone), harp, 2 pianos (= celestas), and strings
“Dupree’s Paradise is about a bar on Avalon Boulevard in Watts at 6:00 a.m. on a Sunday in 1964, during the early morning jam session. For about seven minutes, the customers (winos, musicians, degenerates and policemen) do the things that set them apart from the rest of society.”
Zappa’s Varèse-inspired point of reference is apparent in his sheer exuberance with the ringing, clanging, abutting piles of sound he marshals. Zappa takes the opening optimistic tune down the rabbit hole, from which it emerges at times sounding like Gershwin, at others like a serialist’s lost weekend. As for his rhythms, Zappa notes they are in general derived from speech patterns and “should have the same sort of flow a conversation would have.”
Frank Zappa is a great composer that went through a lot of genres. Personally, I love Joe's garage, which has several genres, and a lot of sense of humor.
That's Frank on guitar.
Check out Moving to Montana by Zappa.
Big zappa fan. There's actually very little improvisation. Frank directed every note to be played by every instrument. I would urge you to look at the black page on the internet look at a few videos about that and you'll understand
@@Frunobulax74 Thanks very different from my understanding. Appreciate the insight.
Peut être le plus beau solo de Frank.
The solo was Frank through and through.
Not everyone likes Zappa's music but it is definitely genius, and an acquired taste. He rarely used 4/4 time signatures. He was also a great satirist with his lyrics and pulled no punches on any subject. The "woke" crowd would be having a hissy fit if he was still writing today. He was to music what Picasso was to paintings - an abstract artist. He was also a phenomenal guitar player.
There's a short clip on RUclips of Steve Vai describing his audition for Zappa, you should check it out. It's pretty funny.
Given that a lot of his lyrics were poking fun at the "old school" bigotted groups, the "woke crowd" would be cheering him on.
Given his material and commentary about Nixon, Regan, and the televangelists, could you just imagine what he would be saying about Trump and MAGA? I mean it's basically what he was warning about in stuff like "Jesus Thinks You're a Jerk".
Frank plays with a sneer, while sneaking-in disruptive little rhythms into twisted melodic lines; Steve's playing is more legato and technique-driven.
That was typical Frank.
The ‘solo’, if that’s what it is was Frank.
The solo was by Frank Zappa.
Zappa Holdsworth Morricone Miles Davis Donald Fagen Gino Vannelli Marcos Valle are musical Titans
Yes, Zappa, Dylan, Beatles, Stones, Byrds, CSNY, Genesis, Pink Floyd, Mike Oldfield, Premiata Formeria Marconi, Tangerine Dream, Alan Parsons Project, Steve Vai, on and on and on... dozens of great artists made their best work in that period from 1964 to 1984 when magical things happened on stage and in studio. What the hell happened to MUSIC, anyway?
Simon Cowell and his bunch of groovy accounts ruined it.
@@Frunobulax74 Simon Cowell took advantage of the existing conditions and exploited it as far as he could.
@@Frunobulax74 I copied and pasted what you said!
Which proves my point, Simon Cowell and his bunch of groovy accountants are making things worse, not better.
@@Frunobulax74 yes you are right.
music and music business developped into the same direction as everything in life : it's all about money and fame. But as someone, who's always looking for new music, I can tell you that still nowadays there are musicians, who make the music they want to make ... surely hoping for some money and fame, but at first it's the love of music. If you check my latest marathon and listen to bands like Airbag and Von Hertzen Brothers you will hopefully agree with me
Zappa’s solo fer sure
That was Frank! STEVE was influenced by him! You can hear it in his melodic compositions. Like , little grren men for instance. We owe it all to Frank! Check out Warren Cuccarrullo. Album and song titled ' Thanks to Frank' pleeease!
Frank was born in Baltimore.
I'm sure Prince was heavily influenced by Zappa when it came to playing guitar. Both sorely underrated as guitar players.