FRANK ZAPPA - "ANDY" (reaction)

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  • @SightAfterDark
    @SightAfterDark  2 года назад +2

    If you liked this, be sure to check out our Frank Zappa podcast!
    ruclips.net/video/qyOpmQ7p-DA/видео.html

  • @kronosarm1680
    @kronosarm1680 3 года назад +72

    Oh yes, you've started into the Zappa, your world will never be the same! Enjoy the ride

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +4

      We will! Thanks for watching!

    • @TheFenario
      @TheFenario 3 года назад +2

      @@SightAfterDark Great to see you discovering great music. "Inca Roads"! It's a must. Love to ya 🙂

    • @jeffreymarfinetz6251
      @jeffreymarfinetz6251 Год назад

      Glad to see you get it.
      Music is the Best...Here's a FZ suggestion.
      Listen to Theme from Burnt Weeney Sandwich 🥪

  • @simonclarke72
    @simonclarke72 2 года назад +36

    I've spent 40 years trying to get a positive reaction from friends whenever I play Zappa, I'm on about a 70% failure rate, I've watched a few of your Zappa videos, and...... You totally get it, absolute respect to you, 'love' you both👏

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  2 года назад

      Thanks so much for watching Simon! We appreciate you!

    • @brandonr8269
      @brandonr8269 2 года назад +1

      I hear you. I always heard that Frank was so far ahead of his time (which I agree with), maybe it's now...

    • @bigswifty9941
      @bigswifty9941 2 года назад +1

      @@brandonr8269 I always loved Napoleon's quote, 'Frank was so far ahead of his time his time still hasn't come yet.'

    • @lawrenceliebman9079
      @lawrenceliebman9079 2 года назад +1

      I converted everyone I knew when I was in high school.

    • @enggopah
      @enggopah 2 года назад

      @@lawrenceliebman9079 Sweet. Must be the openness at that age.

  • @Frankincensedjb123
    @Frankincensedjb123 3 года назад +52

    Zappa wrote out all his music and it was highly structured, as is this song.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +2

      Incredible

    • @RootinrPootine
      @RootinrPootine 3 года назад +3

      Not a “far out” song either, by his standards

    • @nicksylvester426
      @nicksylvester426 3 года назад +2

      Should keep listening to the end, sofa no.2

    • @NondescriptMammal
      @NondescriptMammal 2 года назад

      This is true, although by this time he had the help of his Synclavier, an early digital synthesizer, which streamlined the process quite a bit so he didn't have to do it manually

  • @stevebinning977
    @stevebinning977 3 года назад +42

    Most of the vocals on this song were by Napoleon Murphy Brock and George Duke.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +3

      They killed it

    • @joselipton1641
      @joselipton1641 3 года назад +27

      And Johnny "Guitar" Watson

    • @stevebinning977
      @stevebinning977 3 года назад +11

      @@joselipton1641 Yes Johnny Guitar Watson was a favourite of Frank's he did supply vocals on this song

    • @jamesw.5855
      @jamesw.5855 3 года назад +8

      @@joselipton1641 Correct. Almost all the vocals were by Guitar Watson.

    • @reidwhitton6248
      @reidwhitton6248 3 года назад +6

      @@stevebinning977 Johnny is the lead vocalist. "Andy Devine" George is the smoother tenor vocal, and Napoleon is the baritone.

  • @buddystewart2020
    @buddystewart2020 3 года назад +39

    This song is from the One Size Fits All album, released in June 1975. The album features the summer/fall 1974 lineup of his band. On this track is the following personnel.
    Frank Zappa - guitar and backing vocals
    George Duke - keyboards, lead and backing vocals, synthesizer
    Napoleon Murphy Brock - flute, lead and backing vocals, tenor saxophone
    Ruth Underwood - marimba, vibraphone, percussion
    Chester Thompson - drums, sound effects, voices
    Tom Fowler - bass guitar
    Johnny "Guitar" Watson - vocals
    Many ridiculously good musicians went through the ranks of various Frank Zappa bands. Most have cited it as the most difficult music they ever played. It's a good bet this song was written out on sheet music and played as composed. It was common for Frank to lay out some crazy sheet music and have people auditioning for his band to sight read it. Frank did, generally speaking, three types of albums. His guitar albums, his symphonic compositions and crazy stuff like this. The dude is a musical genius.
    During one interview the guy told Frank - 'I think if you wanted to you could write very good pop music'
    Franks response was - 'who wants to go through life with a very small nose and one glove'

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +6

      Yeah this is insanely impressive to us. We can't even read music. This guy is on a whole different level!

    • @anthonyfesta7010
      @anthonyfesta7010 Год назад +1

      @@SightAfterDark he learned it all at the library.

  • @fibboobbif
    @fibboobbif 3 года назад +5

    No "Andy", no "One size fits all" without George Duke. RIP

  • @frankpentangeli7945
    @frankpentangeli7945 3 года назад +13

    Perhaps my favourite Zappa song. Chester Thompson's drumming is INSANE! Love it!!!

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      Insane indeed :)

    • @michaelhansen7516
      @michaelhansen7516 2 года назад +1

      Chester is my favorite of his drummers

    • @hilmarkoerner2603
      @hilmarkoerner2603 2 года назад +1

      My favorite definitely. And Andy is probably my favorite on the album. It's just perfect musicianship.

  • @-RandomBiz-
    @-RandomBiz- 3 года назад +6

    @4:30-4:45 look at dude. His jaw is literally hanging and he shakes his head like "whoa wtf did I just hear?" That's awesome
    Johnny "Guitar" Watson sings the whole 'thong rind' rap.
    The whole album this is from, One Size Fits All, is sheer brilliance.
    Musicians, check out his process called 'xenochrony'.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Bob!

    • @-RandomBiz-
      @-RandomBiz- 3 года назад

      @@SightAfterDark My pleasure! I just discovered your channel and I like it!

  • @ukkfayooyay
    @ukkfayooyay 10 месяцев назад +2

    "I provide reinforcement for people who are different." -- Frank Zappa

  • @rappidog
    @rappidog 3 года назад +3

    Almost!! my favourite piece by Frank,, the mix is so deep you could dive in and swim around in it,,,,,,, The work of a genius,,,,,,,,,,

  • @dylano3133
    @dylano3133 3 года назад +22

    Makes me SO happy to see people discover Zappa and enjoy his music. I’d highly recommend looking at Freak Out and We’re Only in It for the Money, two albums from early in his career. Lots of fun doo-wop and experimental stuff. If you’re looking to do other reactions I’d love to see one to Token of My Extreme or More Trouble Every Day (a live version of Trouble every day)

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      Thanks for watching Dylan! Will definitely be doing more Zappa soon!

    • @brandonr8269
      @brandonr8269 2 года назад

      for beginners, I'd go Hot Rats any day. I think Willie the Pimp is especially relatable. Hard to find a version that doesn't seem to drop half the music like the recent reissue did, I don't know what happened but it sounds shitty even compared to earlier cassette releases

  • @gandalfshakur8235
    @gandalfshakur8235 Год назад +4

    Kudos to Johnny Guitar Watson for his southern-fried vocals to ground the oddities of The Mothers. Been looking for reactions to this tune for several years and now suddenly I have 6 reaction tabs open for different reactions. This is poignant music for those tired of the mundane.

  • @carlosmarques9468
    @carlosmarques9468 Год назад +1

    I forgot how awesome is this tune. The composition itself , the guitar, the unbelievable drumming by Chester Thompson, the vocal stylings by the great late Johnny Guitar Watson (plus George Duke & Napoleon Murphy Brock) and the incredible musicianship by all the mothers of invention... what can you say? I miss Frank so much!

  • @filthwhistle
    @filthwhistle 2 года назад +1

    The Zappa Alumni are the greatest musicians that have ever played. They are playing impossible music, flawlessly.

  • @michaelgonzalez9754
    @michaelgonzalez9754 3 года назад +21

    More Zappa please Inca roads is very very good👽👽

    • @cazgerald9471
      @cazgerald9471 3 года назад +3

      same album

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +4

      We may very well have another zappa reaction coming soon ;)

    • @cazgerald9471
      @cazgerald9471 3 года назад +4

      @@SightAfterDark not trying to persuade you, but Zappa's most "commercial song" is arguably the yellow snow suite from "Apostrophe (')", which consists of the songs:
      "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow"
      "Nanook Rubs It"
      "St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast"
      "Father O'Blivion"

  • @bobwasp825
    @bobwasp825 3 года назад +2

    I've been listening to Zappas music for 35 years. He was self taught in reading music and playing guitar and had a very unique and creative ability to organise sound. There's no mistakes in his music everything is intended. Once one has acclimatised to Zappas music, then one starts to understand the brilliance of it. Johnny Guitar Watson was on lead vocals, he and Frank Zappa were good friends.

  • @wheels845
    @wheels845 2 года назад +1

    Frank. A one of a kind composer, writer,and great musician. Met him several times n NYC, Ct, and elsewhere. Very magical pieces.

  • @nothingmuchado
    @nothingmuchado 3 года назад +20

    Cool reaction! Gotta do Inca Roads off of the same album, this is pretty close to his peak stuff. He had multiple vocalists, he doesn't sing much in this song, his low voice is very distinctive.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      Thanks Jay! We’ve got some more Zappa coming up soon!

  • @timcardona9962
    @timcardona9962 3 года назад +16

    Is this your first time hearing Zappa?
    Always remember that he is, first and foremost, a *composer*, and that everything/anything is on the table. Hope that helps it go down easier ;)

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +3

      It was our first time! We were blown away!

    • @timcardona9962
      @timcardona9962 3 года назад +1

      @Gizella Lombardi "schizophrenic" is a pretty apt description if you've never heard a Zappa song before, especially ones like Andy or Inca Roads. These pieces are considerably busier and more involved than your average song

    • @Peter-K
      @Peter-K 3 года назад

      @Gizella Lombardi don't forget the 65 posthumous albums that came out of his vault!

  • @johnroberts5637
    @johnroberts5637 3 года назад +4

    All that's required to become a Zappa fan is a love of good music and a superior intellect. Keep sampling, you'll get there. I don't love every single thing he's done, but his music will inspire you to think about what you are hearing, and sometimes succeed in taking you somewhere else for a while. Crank more Frank!

  • @barneymiller6204
    @barneymiller6204 2 года назад +1

    Love this song! Frank composes EVERY NOTE of his music! He does not waste one note and he is a conductor of his musicians. It may sound chaotic, but it is all just the way he writes it. I would suggest anyone hearing this song look up the lyrics, they are even better! The song, as it say's in the lyrics, is about actor Andy Devine. Oct 07, 1905 - Feb 18, 1977 (age 71)

  • @trevorb6
    @trevorb6 2 года назад +3

    I've loved this tune since I was around 16yrs old. It's a rhapsody that asks a question every thinking, empathetic, self-aware Human Being should ask themselves. On a side note, Andy Devine was superbly fun in those old westerns.

  • @davidzimmerli489
    @davidzimmerli489 3 года назад +3

    One of my favorite Zappa recordings. It's hard to believe someone could think up a musical composition as incredible as this. Mind boggling, but that's Frank Zappa for you ....

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      Zappa is the best!

    • @davidzimmerli489
      @davidzimmerli489 3 года назад

      @@SightAfterDark And the most unique! Truly, one of a kind! We were lucky to be blessed with him ..... especially serious music listeners, like myself & yourselves!

  • @ganazby
    @ganazby 3 года назад +3

    The level of musicianship in Frank’s various bands was through the roof. He drilled them mercilessly. Tough gig, but anyone who played with him automatically became a first call musician.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад

      For real! By the time you’re done with him you must be a master!

    • @ganazby
      @ganazby 3 года назад +1

      @@SightAfterDark Absolutely. The Master created masters.

  • @hongfang2508
    @hongfang2508 3 года назад +4

    One Size Fits All is one of my fav Zappa albums. It has a nice blend of great music with Zappa's unusual lyrics. I like the balance between the two in this album.

  • @EmptyGlass99
    @EmptyGlass99 2 года назад +1

    There is an entire musical genre called 'Zappa' that most people aren't even aware of.

  • @stevedotwood
    @stevedotwood 3 года назад +4

    He had many guest vocalists, but he also sang, not much in Andy though. Singers in here (if I'm not mistaken) are Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke, and the main singer is Johnny Guitar Watson

    • @stevedotwood
      @stevedotwood 3 года назад

      sorry for the repeat. I just scrolled and it's all in there

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      All good! We love the info! Thanks Fred!

  • @ulgn1964
    @ulgn1964 3 года назад +8

    I have around 140 Zappa albums, everything released before his death and almost everything past, been a fan for 40+ years, this album is in my top 10 of best albums.

    • @Frunobulax74
      @Frunobulax74 3 года назад +1

      You are including bootlegs since there are 118 officially released albums.

    • @ulgn1964
      @ulgn1964 3 года назад +1

      @@Frunobulax74 Yes, that's correct, on vinyl there is several albums that only exist on vinyl, bootlegs and I have several CD also, nowdays it's near impossible to buy everything that is released both on vinyl and cd and lots of it are bad recordings not worth buying, the best albums is the ones Zappa released when he was alive.
      I have ripped all my Cd's to my computer for easier access and that's 131 records, the rest is on vinyl, i have around 100 vinyl record, most are official releases and 9 are bootlegs.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      That's amazing. Prolific is an understatement!

    • @ulgn1964
      @ulgn1964 3 года назад

      I bought my first Zappa record on vinyl 1979 and have collected since then, almost every cd is from the first release and all my vinyl are also from the first release, i have all dvd and blu Ray released also, and several on VHS.

    • @Frunobulax74
      @Frunobulax74 3 года назад

      @@ulgn1964 All official full length vinyl releases exist on CD except The Guitar World According to Frank Zappa LP (originally released on cassette only) which has 3 different edits of songs available on CD and one song available on CD with the only variable being overdubbed drums. You Can't do that on Stage Anymore Sampler LP is all available on the CD series. Lumpy Gravy Primordial is available on the Lumpy Money CD box set. You must have a lot of official release duplicates on vinyl because there are 54 official full length LPs if you include the European version of Mothers of Prevention. Which official releases do you think are bad recordings?

  • @dougoneill7266
    @dougoneill7266 3 года назад +3

    The magnificent Johnny Guitar Watson, one of Franks best mates supplied 'Flambé' vocals on this track.

  • @toshibautoob
    @toshibautoob 3 года назад +9

    Thanks so much for your reaction, you totally made my day. Many of Frank's songs require multiple listenings.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +3

      Thank you!! This song made our day! Looks like we have another Zappa reaction coming soon :)

    • @toshibautoob
      @toshibautoob 3 года назад +1

      @@SightAfterDark That's great to hear. Just be aware with a staggering 62 record albums to his name the music is ALL over the place. What I suggested was Frank in the middle of his jazz fusion period. There are lots of other genres he played with, some more generally accessible than others.

    • @toshibautoob
      @toshibautoob 3 года назад

      @@SightAfterDark You're gonna do what you're gonna do, it's your channel but I would hope you will stay for at least one more song with this album, Like maybe try Po'Jamma People.

  • @donnielsen154
    @donnielsen154 2 года назад +1

    Thanks for playing Zappa - one of the greatest jazz/fusion/rock guitarists who is SO underrated for his music, social commentary, satire and lyrics

  • @brandonr8269
    @brandonr8269 2 года назад +4

    This is one of his most listenable, if not best albums. After being ostracised in high school in a way for my love of Zappa's music, it's amazing to see today, people reembracing the genius who was Frank Zappa. If you like this, Check out Hot Rats (tracks 1-4 esp), the rest of One Size Fits All (esp this one, Inca Roads and Florentine Pogen), the Shut Up and Play Yer Guitar collection, and when you're ready (DON'T focus on the lyrics, although they're hilarious) Joe's Garage--all of it. That's your primer. Then checkout the couple dozen other albums and if you want to feel like a failure in music, check out G-Spot Tornado. I want to say the time signature is 17/4, but I'm no musician

  • @mu99ins
    @mu99ins 3 года назад +2

    This is serious listening music. It's not one or two themes to relax to, or party. The changes are abrupt,
    and often unrelated and out of nowhere, shocking the mind. And the shock of these surprises disturb the
    concentration necessary to properly experience the music. You can try to concentrate, but your poor brain has
    to deal with the new and different stuff jammed into one song. So, the 1st listening is different than maybe
    the 6th or 10th time around. With familiarity, there are no surprises. All this crazy stuff is now anticipated,
    so the brain can attend to proper listening. Very good and insightful first reaction by this couple.

  • @peterwipf5215
    @peterwipf5215 3 года назад +1

    The song has an unusual but clear form. The singer is Johnny Guitar Watson, a friend of Zappa's.

  • @eximusic
    @eximusic 3 года назад +4

    Maybe one of his least weird songs. Chester Thompson's drumming is out of this world on the song. Everything in the song was structured and written first by Zappa, including the time meters and harmony. The musicians always played off his charts.

  • @cd6914
    @cd6914 3 года назад +3

    I'm a wildsider, and a serious Zappa fan. This genius composer is for ever inside the evoluziner... I react as you when I listen his works

  • @catified2081
    @catified2081 3 года назад +1

    Frank didn't care about commercial success, he wrote and played music he liked. He was a musicians, musician, and all the major groups of the late 60's and 70's would visit him at his laurel canyon residence in LA, from the Beatles to Hendrix! One last point.....he hated drugs and demanded all his band members to abstain. There will never be another Frank!

  • @zippydoodah1547
    @zippydoodah1547 3 года назад +2

    Fantastic, my youth in one album. You didn't have to march in 4 4 with everyone else. Fucking genius

  • @yoddeb
    @yoddeb Год назад +1

    Another true masterpiece. A truly outrageous composition.

  • @mixer6166
    @mixer6166 3 года назад +2

    Zappa has been my hero since 1974ish when first heard overnight sensation. That album is a classic like so many of his. So many different bands over the years and all absolutely brilliant. And yes you need to listen to his songs about 100 times to catch everything going on.

  • @bwana-ma-coo-bah425
    @bwana-ma-coo-bah425 3 года назад +1

    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!!!
    come on down and get some on ya!

  • @gp8209
    @gp8209 3 года назад +13

    Recommend checking out the album Sheik Yerbouti. Great to do a full playthrough.

  • @jozneptune
    @jozneptune 3 года назад +3

    The zappa reaction to the good zappa and the swirl life like me and my partner earned an immediate subscription. Thanks loves!!

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed! Thanks so much for watching!

  • @emgee44
    @emgee44 3 года назад +2

    My first intro into Zappa was this album and I think it’s one of his more melodic, never gets old, love it, love it, love it.

  • @grandwazooX
    @grandwazooX 2 года назад +1

    Napoleon Murphy Brock is such a beast. I love his voice so much.

  • @frankfingskes7984
    @frankfingskes7984 2 года назад +1

    your reaction is so sweet... love it...!... your video is pure... you are so right on point with arguments about the track name or your description about how often have to Listen to it again to "catch it all"... there is so much in it!... a bit like some of these cover artworks... you can listen to his songs a hundred times and instead of boring it becomes more interesting...! thank you for this lovely react...

  • @nostalga44jo
    @nostalga44jo 3 года назад +4

    Zappa's definitely in another universe. They are so intense and complex. The only other band that has slight similarities and possibly influenced by Frank Zappa was Max Webster..
    Nowhere near the amount of instruments but definitely an off kilter sound.

  • @andreasrosenberg9317
    @andreasrosenberg9317 3 года назад +2

    You Just Got Zapped! =)

  • @AndyMmusic
    @AndyMmusic 2 года назад +1

    I can't quite believe I missed this until now! Another great reaction to a Zappa song!
    And I can't believe that this was where it all started! You have seen now that this is not the weirdest Zappa song by far!

  • @particularlynothing
    @particularlynothing 3 года назад +4

    It's still possible to catch this brilliance live (once live shows resume). His son, Dweezil, has taken up the mantle to carry Frank's music into the future. I saw one of the Zappa does Zappa shows a couple of years ago in Austin (Mohawk!). Absolutely stunning. A stage full of virtuoso's. Dweezil is an amazing player. They could do this song exactly as you heard it. Eric Johnson sat in for a couple of numbers and was soooo lost! Easily one of the top 5 shows I've ever seen, and that's saying something.

  • @stevedotwood
    @stevedotwood 3 года назад +13

    Wait until you hear "Inca Roads" (it's on the same album, and it will NUKE your brain). It's his most popular "hit" (did I say hit?) I have to figure out how to became a patreon, because I love your reaction on this.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад

      Can't wait to hear it!
      If you really want to check out the Patreon, here's a link:
      www.patreon.com/sightafterdark?fan_landing=true
      We appreciate you Fred!

  • @johncagnettajr344
    @johncagnettajr344 3 года назад +3

    For a Zappa album that has more assessable listening wise. The album is called “overnight sensation” which has a bunch of songs that got more radio play.
    I urge you to check it out

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад

      We've been hearing that one come up a lot lately! Thanks John!

    • @Alix777.
      @Alix777. 3 года назад +1

      Apostrophe is in the same comedy rock genre and as assessable but way better imo.

  • @rollingvee
    @rollingvee 3 года назад +1

    I really enjoyed your reaction video. Also, thank-you for reminding me of this great composition from Zappa's One Size Fits All.

  • @davidbarrus6542
    @davidbarrus6542 2 года назад +1

    Thank you guys. One of my favorite albums.

  • @salsalzman2325
    @salsalzman2325 3 года назад +4

    Welcome to Zappa's Universe (there's a reference for you) and to be blunt you just did one of his easier songs. This is the "Roxy band", they were about 20 different Frank Zappa bands from 1965 till he stopped recording ~ 1990 and this might have been his best. This is my favorite period of Zappa musical though anything during that entire 25-year period is brilliant.

  • @zappafan3473
    @zappafan3473 3 года назад +1

    Me and my mate Andy used to lie around his flat in Dublin, Ireland where we're from and smoke a ton of hash and listen to this track and pretend Frank had written it for him. Then we'd listen to everything else we had by Frank, and to this day nothing is different. Frank is hands down the greatest musical genius of the 20th century, and now that you've started you cannot stop. There's a universe of Frank to discover. Best of luck!

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад

      Hell yeah! We're glad to have been introduced to Frank. Thanks for watching!

  • @Rowenband
    @Rowenband 3 года назад +3

    You got to do this whole album. That's my favorite from Zappa.

  • @Ralphs-House
    @Ralphs-House Год назад +1

    My son, who last year turned 18, said although Frank liked to throw a spanner in the works of convention, and on first hearing it, it sounds totally chaotic, actually, there isn't a single note out of place. Same is true of Inca Roads.

  • @markdearlove8634
    @markdearlove8634 3 года назад +1

    Haha, great reaction. Welcome to this particular rabbit hole. Dive right in😀

  • @barrywilson1294
    @barrywilson1294 3 года назад +4

    Po’jamma People on this album is pretty accesible rock blues with verse and chorus and a killer solo. But Frank didn’t keep to one style or type of music. Also you may hear about conceptual continuity. This is a term Zappa used about his music. Very often jokes, themes, melodies would appear and reappear on many of his albums.

  • @Miguel_2112
    @Miguel_2112 Год назад

    Roses are red violets are blue when I listen to Zappa, my Neighbors do too. 🎼🎼🎼🎼
    🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

  • @prodoverjeff2876
    @prodoverjeff2876 Год назад +1

    Didn't know until I checked the date stamp how old this reaction was. You guys came a long way in a year. Sifa, to his kid's names, he was often questioned about this and usually answered it was their last names that would get them in trouble

  • @waltercrain5921
    @waltercrain5921 3 года назад +2

    everything was planned. he wrote everything. every single note for every instrumment. no drugs or alcohol involved.

  • @stevensprunger3422
    @stevensprunger3422 2 года назад

    Andy Divine
    In all those old westerns
    Comic relief
    Great voice

  • @wwestern99
    @wwestern99 3 года назад +1

    One of his master pieces, and I say one because I believe he had many. One is The Grand Wazoo. It is just over 13 minutes long so it may be too lengthy for a reaction video but it is an amazing piece of music in my opinion.
    Another of his that I have listened to many many times is The Adventures of Greggery Peccary. At 19 minutes long, it has a lot going on. Well worth it in my opinion.

  • @Chicago_Podcast_Authority
    @Chicago_Podcast_Authority 3 года назад +1

    You've taken your first step into a larger world

  • @klummpskards5652
    @klummpskards5652 3 года назад +2

    Frank had very little vocals on this song Mostly The Great George Duke, Napoleon Murphy Brock, Johnny Guitar Watson, and even Jean Luc Ponty sang some of the high parts Frank surrounded himself with amazing musicians and wrote songs to push them for people who were bored with mainstream plastic music He made all sorts of music over his 100 or so albums with dozens and dozens of legendary musicians and Virtuoso's like Steve Vai

  • @pilesovinyl
    @pilesovinyl 2 года назад +1

    Welcome to Zappa!!! I have 37 of his albums.

  • @NondescriptMammal
    @NondescriptMammal 2 года назад +1

    This entire album is excellent, one of the most musically solid of all his works... you might as well do Po-jama People if you haven't already, also Florentine Pogen and San Berdino are quite nice

  • @mikeofclovischurch
    @mikeofclovischurch 2 года назад

    Back in the day we played albums and sat there with the album cover, which we read over and over. If you guys had the album cover some of your questions would be answered, like who is singing and the like.

  • @frankyzee
    @frankyzee 9 месяцев назад

    One of my favorite albums

  • @Chicago_Podcast_Authority
    @Chicago_Podcast_Authority 2 года назад

    Had to revisit where it all started again 😎

  • @leestamper9451
    @leestamper9451 3 года назад +6

    Awesome video. You’ve gotta do Inca Roads!!!!

  • @unkolawdio
    @unkolawdio 5 месяцев назад

    ANDY will make you feel funky,,then sick, then putrid,,then melodic, then broken ,then...........

  • @davidgale7384
    @davidgale7384 3 года назад +5

    A first class composer... Not a "songwriter". For Frank, lyrics were more a vehicle for vocal gymnastics. Occasionally the message was a political or human failing to be examined but almost an afterthought. He is an acquired taste. Inca Roads is another excellent piece of Frank's musical genius.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      Looking forward to hearing more Zappa! Extremely impressed so far

  • @tomkitchen9457
    @tomkitchen9457 Год назад

    Seldom mentioned album, the PERSUASIONS did an album of Zappa songs 🎵 . A tribute.

  • @JohnCregoWorldMusic
    @JohnCregoWorldMusic 3 года назад +2

    Once you get familiar with this stuff you'll realize how great it is. The band is as tight live as the studio recordings. Roxy and Elsewhere would be a good album to hear them live. The band members change quite often too. His kids are Moon, Dweezil Ahmet and there is a fourth I can't recall. Don't let this crazy stuff put you off of Zappa. He does have some raunchy stuff but if you stick to this time period you'll get a better grip on what he's about. Just expect the unexpected and you'll be fine. I was fortunate enough to see him three times. First at The Palladium in '77 (I think you know where that is) then New Orleans then Baton Rouge.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      What an amazing experience it must have been to see him. This stuff is definitely not putting us off Zappa. If anything its putting us on!

    • @JohnCregoWorldMusic
      @JohnCregoWorldMusic 3 года назад

      @@SightAfterDark Excellent. Looking forward to the next one.

    • @SmilingMedicineEntertainment
      @SmilingMedicineEntertainment 3 года назад +1

      @@JohnCregoWorldMusic His youngest daughter is named Diva. And it's Moon Unit, not just Moon.

    • @JohnCregoWorldMusic
      @JohnCregoWorldMusic 3 года назад

      @@SmilingMedicineEntertainment Right, Diva, Thanks. I knew about the Unit part but just left it out for some reason.

  • @ukkfayooyay
    @ukkfayooyay 10 месяцев назад

    "Have i aligned with a blown mind?
    Wasted my time on a drawn blind?"

  • @moseskelly19
    @moseskelly19 2 года назад

    The journey never ends

  • @KM769
    @KM769 3 года назад +1

    Look for interview with Frank and Moon Unit Zappa on Late Nith with David Latterman.

  • @darrylaldrow7274
    @darrylaldrow7274 2 года назад

    I love his interviews also

  • @MrJMS814
    @MrJMS814 3 года назад

    Vocals by Johnny Guitar Watson, one of Frank's Guitar heroes.

  • @citizenkane4831
    @citizenkane4831 2 года назад +1

    If Frank Zappa would have been alive now. He would have had so much material when Donald Trump was president. He could easily make 3-4 records based just on what he said and the consecrations he said has had. Frank was such a genius about finding an unjust topic to write about. With his weird sense of humor, may he RIP

  • @mikele23170
    @mikele23170 Год назад

    Anecdote : on est 1982 - j’ai 21 ans - je vais voir le concert à St Étienne (France) - nous sommes en avance, en dehors de la salle et nous écoutons les répétitions, nous entendons des chansons, nous entrons en salle et nous entendons d’autres chansons ou des versions totalement différentes, un semaine plus tard, je vais le voir à Metz, à nouveau un autre concert, et à nouveau le répertoire ou les versions ont changé. Les musiciens ne connaissaient la liste des chansons qu’une heure avant. Ils partaient en tournée avec plus de 200 chansons répétées en 2 mois. Une pure folie. La salle de concert était son deuxième studio, tous les solos de guitare d’album studio sont des enregistrements live qu’il colle comme il veut, il testait ses morceaux en live avant de les mettre dans les albums.

  • @robertallen6593
    @robertallen6593 2 года назад

    FRANK ZAPPA IS THE BEST!!

  • @hongfang2508
    @hongfang2508 3 года назад

    Miles Davis considered himself the king maker of jazz because of the many great jazz men who came out of his bands. He literally referred to himself that way and for good reason. (this gets to Zappa in a sec). Here's a partial list of the jazz giants who came out of Miles' bands over the decades: John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Bill Evans, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, Ron Carter, Chick Corea, and John McLaughlin.
    Though Zappa never took credit for being a king maker of rock (to my knowledge), that's part of his legacy. Zappa, like Miles, had band members who shuffled through and went on to headline other groups or work solo. They include Steve Vai, George Duke, Jon Luc Ponty, Adrian Belew, Lowell George, Roy Estrada, Tony Bozzio, Patrick O'Hearn, and Chester Thompson.

  • @cd6914
    @cd6914 2 года назад +1

    One day, I hope that you will make a "Andy" second reaction. It could be very interesting. You were less lasy at this first ;)

  • @teedub9295
    @teedub9295 3 года назад +2

    First heard Andy live in '74. I can still remember the green lights coming straight down upon the members of the band during the hard drum parts. The light show was nearly as good as the music. And do you know who Andy Devine is? Go back and listen to the rhythm parts. First follow the rhythm guitar.

  • @MrFtoudalk
    @MrFtoudalk 3 года назад

    This one I feel is signature Zappa.. Obviously it is all written composed by him, sheet music at its best..lol

  • @peterdawes9735
    @peterdawes9735 3 года назад

    Just so you guys know. Every live album FZ did was exactly that the live recording with no over dubbing. Try "The best little band you never did hear".

  • @jeffcullen6412
    @jeffcullen6412 3 года назад

    Great reaction. Your mind has been officially blown. So good to see. Welcome to the club.

  • @toda304
    @toda304 3 года назад

    Zappa Fan Forever , saw him in 1973 live ,Brilliant good review

  • @chrissanders1027
    @chrissanders1027 4 месяца назад

    I ❤ this song and album and fz

  • @anthonyfesta7010
    @anthonyfesta7010 Год назад

    Vocals: Napoleon Murphy Brock, George Duke and Frank Zappa. FZ was a Genius :{> please check out Chicago Poem 58 from The Transit Authority Album featuring TERRY KATH ON GUITAR.

  • @kfleetwood
    @kfleetwood 3 года назад +6

    You definitely need a tour guide for Zappa. You can’t just jump into the deep end, you have to adjust to the temperature.
    BTW, Frank’s son Dweezil Zappa is also a great guitarist who is touring and carrying on his father’s legend.

    • @SightAfterDark
      @SightAfterDark  3 года назад +1

      We’ve heard Dweezil does a great job!

    • @maxcollodi2344
      @maxcollodi2344 3 года назад +2

      @@SightAfterDark Dweezil's Son of Orange County solo will blow your mind.

  • @reidwhitton6248
    @reidwhitton6248 3 года назад

    Frank sings lead on Po-Jama People, Evelyn, and the German vocal on Sofa no.2 The album was released in 1975 and Frank had already made 15 albums by that point.

  • @robertkramer41
    @robertkramer41 3 года назад

    You go deep into Zappa you get subbed.
    He's a genius.
    We had this bus in Gibson County... club weird!

  • @billshelly5332
    @billshelly5332 3 года назад +1

    Some stupid with a flare gun? Great song by the Ass Ponys. Drumming was very Bruford like. (One of Yes's drummers)

  • @BillM1960
    @BillM1960 3 года назад

    Frank had lots of vocalists. Frank didn't sing on that song that I recall. Nice job.