12:04 - It's almost impossible to find any other band that can do something like this with such speed and precision. I saw Frank Zappa in New York in 1978 and It was an amazing show. Zappa was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
When I was a teenager it used to irritate me that he would deviate from the studio versions when he played live. I chuckle looking back on it, because now I cherish every one of those live performances we have.
As a late teenager, I was introduced to Frank Zappa at University and was drawn in by the outrageous and often sexual lyrics, plus, those in-your-face guitar solos. Now days, I particularly love the little weird sections that bear no reference to "normal music;" like that little improv. that they finish with, on this performance - a great example of Frank taking his audience with him and introducing them to a much deeper understanding and appreciation of music. Also, as I have matured, I have learned to love the orchestral works.
When I was 14 In 68 I bought The Mothers "we're only in it for the money", The Door's "Strange Days" and The Crazy world of Arthur Brown. And I've never been the same since.
There’s a far better version live in London from the “You Can’t Do That on Stage Anymore” series. It organically turned into a weird poetry slam. Hilarious.
As much fun this is, I love the instrumental portions best. The entire band gets major kudos all around. BTW I was at both Chicago shows and the rat took a bow. 😂
I'm pretty sure I was at that show. Wow what memories. That was the 1st time I saw him at the Uptown Theater, I was 18. That venue is still going strong. Lots of fun those shows were. Thanks for the memories!
That was SO FUN! I actually felt like I was just at a Zappa concert! You know, sharing it with you guys. I hadn't heard that before - really great. He really does have fun doing this right? It comes across. Anyway, thanks again, fun reaction you two! See you soon.
What a band, very early Vinnie, Eddie, Bobby. Adrian must have just left before this. Forgot If Tommy Mars was introduced but I thought it sounded like he was there too. Thanks Guys! love it.
I sooo much prefer listening to these live recordings than the technically perfect but “sterile” studio jobs. The YCDTOSA series of albums is my absolute favorite. And you never hear a song arranged and performed the same way twice 😁!
Somewhere back in the mid 70s we took off from Menlo Valley to Santa Barbara University for Frank was going to play that night and we snuck Wayback in through the hallways where the stage was and the seats and we sat down just the two of us all the way in the back And Frank was practicing with the band and he looked over way across the venue and saw us to sitting there and he smiled and nodded We’re admired him so much my friend was an actual guitarist musician real musician I was just the artist in a tanker anyway that night and smile from him what kind of knowing‘s smile and then the one of the authority figures from the Santa Barbara university came along and told us we had to go so we took the labyrinth of hallways back outside Later that night we went to the concert but I don’t remember anything about the concert only remote I only remember sitting there where the far end of the venue only looked at us and nodded that’s the only thing I remember….
Salty Percival, this was like riding a Bison with brittle hips....great performance from an album I don't actually have by Frank (I must get a copy) really enjoyed this guys thanks!
Dan and Sifa it's so nice to watch people allow themselves to just talk shit and improvise with conversation. Snow snake. I think it was Vinnie on drums, not Terry Bozzio.
Always love this stuff that Zappa does on many of his live shows, there is tons of live shows to listen to, the last like 50 to 60 albums released is live albums.
If I was a Patreon subscriber, I would throw down some money for, 30 days of 30 different live shows of this song. Just putting it out there, because I'm too cheap I guess. Sorry. I admit it. I have never heard this live more than twice. This being one of them.❤️
Whole band is amazing, but in case you guys didn't know, the drummer Vinnie Colaiuta is the same drummer in the live version of Herbie Hancock's Actual Proof you reacted to. One of, if not the greatest drummers of all time.
This is one of the best bedtime stories ever written. Makes you wonder whether the baby seal survived the ordeal....'cause we're not told after all. (In the story, of course, not in real life) AND....the lead filled snow shoe was never recovered from the incident. P.S. See: "Baby Snakes" for "snakes in snow."
I woulda gone with the Crux of the Biscuit one where you find out St Alfonzo is the patron St of the smelt fishermen of Portuguese extraction. Tho any version is fine by me
Here is what u should get out of this. In the studio version the song fades out during the latin beat … later he added this wonderful section (teeny weenie steeple people thank u thank u). I think its my fav part of the song although its not in the apostrophe album. Now u know! :)
The late 70s was a major transition for Frank and his bands. Some might say for the worse, and I'm inclined to agree with that, at least til he found out his time was limited and he returned to taking his compositions a bit more seriously. You can definitely tell he'd pretty much had it with this song at the point of this performance and wanted to move on, as artists do. It seemed like he really started taking music less seriously and got more political and obscene with lyrics... But I suppose that goes with the changing times as the 80s approached... Although there still was the occasional truly beautiful piece of music here and there right to the end.
Excellent insight!! The FACTS: Colaiuta era mid 78- early 1980,was an obvious experimental failure for Frank,as we know already, compared to the prior 5 years. This was Franks worst era, in terms of sales, concert attendance,and the new jazz unfit drummer, Vinnie Colaiuta,who gets too much praise, on this channel, by musical idiots.Too young back then, these Colaiuta bootlickers, at that time ,too young getting turned on first to joe's garage, but missed the glory prior 5 years. Vince Colaiuta, A jazz drummer, but terrible Rock/Jazz imposter wit a crappy kit and no vocals, was a bad fit for franks style. Sloppy Colai could barely last 12 months of tours, even faking it by using matched grip. Of course he has since changed to traditional grip,in order to avoid criticism,as a pure jazz drummer in reality,not a fit for Franks 20 year styles. Just a few compositions, but that's it.. Poor Frank. A clear decline from the prior year of sensational style songs, members showcasing their talents, most popularity and success to anyone with a musical background, AND, a little common sense,.
@@jcf1963 Frank described vinnie in another way, but not the best he ever had. That's not frank rating players.Frank described each band members having their own unique showcase styles. Colai slop was a style that didn't fit well with Zappa.That doesn't diminish his rating as a jazz drummer,you moron. It just sucked for frank. Vinnie, so amazing that frank kept him but a short 18 months Things were not going well for frank during vinnie era. What page of the book can I reference your lie?
I used to think of "reaction videos" as some sort of best examples of how low can some jerk go in order to gain popularity among mindless dumb audiences and monetize upon videos reacting to music which they only listen for a couple seconds and then go on talking and narrating their "reaction" to a piece of music that they are not paying any attention 'çause they're so centered in themselves as if they were some kind of celebrity and people just love to listen to them babble stupidities and looking "cute", more ugly really. But watching you two listening and after commenting is enjoyable in a good way. You're cool.
12:04 - It's almost impossible to find any other band that can do something like this with such speed and precision. I saw Frank Zappa in New York in 1978 and It was an amazing show. Zappa was one of the greatest composers of the 20th century.
Musicianship A triple plus, comedy 100%, composed at its finest, Genius like you will never see it again. RIP FZ 💞
When I was a teenager it used to irritate me that he would deviate from the studio versions when he played live. I chuckle looking back on it, because now I cherish every one of those live performances we have.
As a late teenager, I was introduced to Frank Zappa at University and was drawn in by the outrageous and often sexual lyrics, plus, those in-your-face guitar solos. Now days, I particularly love the little weird sections that bear no reference to "normal music;" like that little improv. that they finish with, on this performance - a great example of Frank taking his audience with him and introducing them to a much deeper understanding and appreciation of music. Also, as I have matured, I have learned to love the orchestral works.
Those abnormal parts are the best! Thanks for watching P!
My Collection is HUGE !!
Been listening & collecting since Freak Out (1966) at the age of 12 !!!!
Attended every New York Show and then some.
When I was 14 In 68 I bought The Mothers "we're only in it for the money", The Door's "Strange Days" and The Crazy world of Arthur Brown. And I've never been the same since.
Excellent 😎
The reaction of the crowd at the end shows just how fanatical Zappa fans are!
There’s a far better version live in London from the “You Can’t Do That on Stage Anymore” series. It organically turned into a weird poetry slam. Hilarious.
I was there.
Same amazing band. Vinnie!
@@jcf1963 Joey is a child's name. go back to bed,casual.
I want a garden! I want MY garden!
Oh no, I thought that was what this was going to be. Love that performance.
Nice!!! With "Rollo" at the end. Love that tune.
Yes!!! I love Rollo in any version.
As much fun this is, I love the instrumental portions best. The entire band gets major kudos all around. BTW I was at both Chicago shows and the rat took a bow. 😂
☺️nice
ZAPPA!!!!! Mr. Classic entertainment!!! The only song radio stations play?
Have they done the one with the poetry reading from YCDTOSA yet too? Idk why someone would pick this before “I want a garden!”
I was at the ‘I want a garden’ gig. They guy was spaced!
DUMB choice.Anything with sloppy Colai,78-80, as a drummer,are bad choices.
@@shipahoy8832 Vinnie is an astonishingly good drummer. One of Zappa’s best.
@Zolar Czakl god how could anyone hate Vinnie he’s unparalleled
Zappa a genius... coffee and tobacco influenced music...a legend..and he played a pretty mean bicycle
☺️we’ve seen the bicycle video. Thanks for watching Neil!
@@SightAfterDark love the channel
Incredible vocal harmonies…. Always gets me .
Love folks listening to Zap.
I'm pretty sure I was at that show. Wow what memories. That was the 1st time I saw him at the Uptown Theater, I was 18. That venue is still going strong. Lots of fun those shows were. Thanks for the memories!
Thanks for watching!
That was SO FUN! I actually felt like I was just at a Zappa concert! You know, sharing it with you guys. I hadn't heard that before - really great. He really does have fun doing this right? It comes across. Anyway, thanks again, fun reaction you two! See you soon.
Glad you enjoyed James, thanks for watching!
These are the comments we need more of 👍🏼 love the Zappa videos!
While I am not as partial to Zappa as some of my friends, if I mention his name to nearly anyone, this is the song they associate with him.
What a band, very early Vinnie, Eddie, Bobby. Adrian must have just left before this. Forgot If Tommy Mars was introduced but I thought it sounded like he was there too. Thanks Guys! love it.
Thanks for watching Steve!
I sooo much prefer listening to these live recordings than the technically perfect but “sterile” studio jobs. The YCDTOSA series of albums is my absolute favorite. And you never hear a song arranged and performed the same way twice 😁!
Even a lot of his live recordings were doctored in the studio
I told you you'll become Franatics!!!!
It was this one that got me when I was 16 years old.
Such fun, such skillful musicianship. Great reaction
Now you have heard the COMPLETE Yellow Snow suite...
Somewhere back in the mid 70s we took off from Menlo Valley to Santa Barbara University for Frank was going to play that night and we snuck Wayback in through the hallways where the stage was and the seats and we sat down just the two of us all the way in the back
And Frank was practicing with the band and he looked over way across the venue and saw us to sitting there and he smiled and nodded
We’re admired him so much my friend was an actual guitarist musician real musician I was just the artist in a tanker anyway that night and smile from him what kind of knowing‘s smile and then the one of the authority figures from the Santa Barbara university came along and told us we had to go so we took the labyrinth of hallways back outside
Later that night we went to the concert but I don’t remember anything about the concert only remote I only remember sitting there where the far end of the venue only looked at us and nodded that’s the only thing I remember….
Antelope valley where Frank came from not Menlo Valley ha
😊thanks for sharing Steven!
Salty Percival, this was like riding a Bison with brittle hips....great performance from an album I don't actually have by Frank (I must get a copy) really enjoyed this guys thanks!
Gotta get it:)! Thanks for Sonic Art!
Dan and Sifa it's so nice to watch people allow themselves to just talk shit and improvise with conversation. Snow snake. I think it was Vinnie on drums, not Terry Bozzio.
"I kmow this is really, really stupid. But we need ypur participation!"
My favorite Chicago song Sifa 😂
Our too!☺️
Sifa, you know that look inside, see all the people thing! I thought that was just the Irish side of my family that did that.
😆it probably started in Ireland! We all knew it as kids!
Always love this stuff that Zappa does on many of his live shows, there is tons of live shows to listen to, the last like 50 to 60 albums released is live albums.
If I was a Patreon subscriber, I would throw down some money for, 30 days of 30 different live shows of this song. Just putting it out there, because I'm too cheap I guess. Sorry. I admit it. I have never heard this live more than twice. This being one of them.❤️
Whole band is amazing, but in case you guys didn't know, the drummer Vinnie Colaiuta is the same drummer in the live version of Herbie Hancock's Actual Proof you reacted to. One of, if not the greatest drummers of all time.
Thanks for the details!
This is one of the best bedtime stories ever written. Makes you wonder whether the baby seal survived the ordeal....'cause we're not told after all.
(In the story, of course, not in real life) AND....the lead filled snow shoe was never recovered from the incident.
P.S. See: "Baby Snakes" for "snakes in snow."
I woulda gone with the Crux of the Biscuit one where you find out St Alfonzo is the patron St of the smelt fishermen of Portuguese extraction. Tho any version is fine by me
☺️thanks for watching Marko!
Here is what u should get out of this. In the studio version the song fades out during the latin beat … later he added this wonderful section (teeny weenie steeple people thank u thank u). I think its my fav part of the song although its not in the apostrophe album. Now u know! :)
Thanks for sharing!
Was there
You are never going to guess the singer who wails during "I can't see"...
Frank should have tried to take down the Catholic church 50 years ago and included the final part of this suite on the record...
I thought you did this one before.
I believe that was the studio version.
The late 70s was a major transition for Frank and his bands. Some might say for the worse, and I'm inclined to agree with that, at least til he found out his time was limited and he returned to taking his compositions a bit more seriously. You can definitely tell he'd pretty much had it with this song at the point of this performance and wanted to move on, as artists do. It seemed like he really started taking music less seriously and got more political and obscene with lyrics... But I suppose that goes with the changing times as the 80s approached... Although there still was the occasional truly beautiful piece of music here and there right to the end.
Thanks for sharing Joel!
Excellent insight!!
The FACTS:
Colaiuta era mid 78- early 1980,was an obvious experimental failure for Frank,as we know already, compared to the prior 5 years. This was Franks worst era, in terms of sales, concert attendance,and the new jazz unfit drummer, Vinnie Colaiuta,who gets too much praise, on this channel, by musical idiots.Too young back then, these Colaiuta bootlickers, at that time ,too young getting turned on first to joe's garage, but missed the glory prior 5 years.
Vince Colaiuta, A jazz drummer, but terrible Rock/Jazz imposter wit a crappy kit and no vocals, was a bad fit for franks style. Sloppy Colai could barely last 12 months of tours, even faking it by using matched grip. Of course he has since changed to traditional grip,in order to avoid criticism,as a pure jazz drummer in reality,not a fit for Franks 20 year styles. Just a few compositions, but that's it..
Poor Frank. A clear decline from the prior year of sensational style songs, members showcasing their talents, most popularity and success to anyone with a musical background, AND, a little common sense,.
@@shipahoy8832
Have you ever read FZ's autobiography? He awards Vinnie the crown of greatest drummer he ever had.
@@shipahoy8832 "Jazz" drummer Vinnie Colaiuta.
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@@jcf1963 Frank described vinnie in another way, but not the best he ever had. That's not frank rating players.Frank described each band members having their own unique showcase styles.
Colai slop was a style that didn't fit well with Zappa.That doesn't diminish his rating as a jazz drummer,you moron.
It just sucked for frank.
Vinnie, so amazing that frank kept him but a short 18 months
Things were not going well for frank during vinnie era.
What page of the book can I reference your lie?
I used to think of "reaction videos" as some sort of best examples of how low can some jerk go in order to gain popularity among mindless dumb audiences and monetize upon videos reacting to music which they only listen for a couple seconds and then go on talking and narrating their "reaction" to a piece of music that they are not paying any attention 'çause they're so centered in themselves as if they were some kind of celebrity and people just love to listen to them babble stupidities and looking "cute", more ugly really. But watching you two listening and after commenting is enjoyable in a good way. You're cool.
Thanks so much Pedro, we appreciate that!
@@SightAfterDark Thank you for replying.
seals are mammals, aren't they?
☺️we forgot!
Maybe the first mammals to evolve.
Is that George Harrison on guitar ?? 😜 Love you guys ❤️. Keep up the great reactions 🤓
Not sure about George, but thanks so much for being here!
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