The entire album is a story. Zappa described the album as a "stupid little story about how the government is going to do away with music." The story is told by a character identified as the "Central Scrutinizer" narrating the story of Joe, an average adolescent male, from Canoga Park, Los Angeles, who forms a garage rock band in defiance... Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of Zappa
Dude, I could spend two days writing here why I like Zappa, but instead I'll just say he was the most brilliant artist from the 20th century. And I mean it. His music may be complex, but it has a very fair amount of more easily digestible songs like this one. Take your time and enjoy.
@@mcmicc3 Hot Rats, Fillmore East, Lumpy Gravy, Cruizin with Reuben & the Jets, Witch Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, Sheik Yurbooti, Just Another Band From LA, Apostrophe', Zoot Allures, and Bongo Fury!! "Sam, With the Showing Scalp Flat Top" roll squeak...
Jamal you have no clue how happy you just made me I am ecstatic, you made a good day great, my teacher is Scott thunes, zappas bass player in the 80s. Please more Zappa, listen to harder than your husband, magic fingers, Camarillo Brillo, Montana, and a whole lot else.
"Joe's Garage" is a whole concept album of a world where rock music is illegal. You gotta check out his song "Montana", not from this album, but it's a classic Zappa tune. he was a true musical genius
Joes Garage should be a full album review. Its the story of music and censorship. Joe's climb to celebrity and his rebellious music being shut down by the central scrutinizer ! Fucking amazing album that plays like a musical comedy visual novel!
@@gtyler7451 Imagine playing the cassette in a car with your friends after leaving it in the middle of Sy-Borg and starting it only to hear "Gimme that Blow-woah job"
That look sure tells me that Jamal had never heard this before. Jamal did himself a serious disservice by not listening to all 3 acts of the play, and Zappa is an acquired taste.
Another “acquired taste” whose music isn’t for everybody is Zappa’s friend, Don Van Vliet and his band, Captain Beefheart. Some real crazy stuff. Worth a listen.
Exactly. This is the first song on the album and sets the scene for the rest of Joe's adventure with LRon Hoover and the Church of Appliantology. It's not autobiographical.
It's a rock opera like the who's Tommy or Quadrophenia. But Franks albums aren't always like that. One of the best early rap songs I ever heard was "trouble coming everyday" That was in the early 60s on the Suzy creamcheese album. Listen to that track and tell me it's not a rap song!
The whole album is genius. When we were kids we liked disk 1 for the smut & funk. disk 2 confused us by mixing funk with art rock. Then we grew up & cried over watermelon in easter hay
@@nathanweiss5174I think his comment at the end something like "If the rest of Zappa is anything like this!", Made me smile... Even Zappa is not anything like Zappa :D
One thing that really grabbed me about Zappa's studio work is how pristine the recordings are. Every instrument, every sound, every voice feels like it's front and center in the spotlight when its turn comes. There's no extra hiss, no muddiness, just pure sound. I don't know of any other band or artist who comes close to that.
"That took a turn" he said. Jamel, you really will do yourself a tremendous disservice by not sitting down with this album in it's entirety. I don't even care if you show the whole reaction or not, just listen to it, front to back.
Coach Cinnamon T “Just add water. Makes its own sauce!” Jamel aka Jamal does suspect what awaits him! One of the many things I love about him is that look of wide-eyed innocence before the tsunami arrives! He’s a musical old soul that we can watch evolve into the fullness of himself right before our eyes. It’s beautiful.
Glad to hear some Zappa! He was an insanely serious musician/composer with a great sense of humor. Surrounded himself with amazing musicians (and demanded exceptional musicianship from them.) Responsible for launching the careers of greats like Steve Vai and Adrian Belew.
“If you end up with a boring miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it.” ― Frank Zappa
Finally, some Zappa. Please tread lightly, at first. This is a good starter song. Zappa can be overwhelming and intense. Other songs to definitely react to would be Peaches en Regalia, Willie the Pimp, Son of Mr. Green Genes, Camarillo Brillo. Wow! This list could go on forever. Can’t wait to see more reactions to this maniacal musical genius.
Zappa was VERY prolific. The are a hundred or so albums with more coming out all the time. All of his music is great. He loved doo-wop and jazz and he tended to attract the finest musicians to his band. Check out Roxie and Elsewhere, or Apostrophe. Both albums are filled with musical gems.
"Frank Zappa and the Mothers Were at the best place around But some stupid with a flare gun Burned the place to the ground Smoke on the water, fire in the sky Smoke on the water"
Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water. Appearantly the shit in that song really happened and Frank was there with the Mothers Of Invention. I went to see Dweezil Zappa myself with Zappa Plays Zappa many moons later, and know I am not talking about Dweezil's sister but just the passage of time.
@@LogiForce86 Yeah, it happened during a Mothers of Invention concert in 1971. A week later the boyfriend of a Zappa fan pushed Zappa offstage because he was jealous. Zappa's resulting injuries even caused his voice to drop a third after healing and his band thought he might have been killed.
@Chern69 I first heard "Titties and Beer" long ago as a kid, then "Thing Fish" a couple of years later. At that point I realized that Zappa was a demented genius.
"My python boots are to tight. I finally got 'em off last night. A week went by and now it's July. I finally got them off and my girlfriend cried: You've got Stinkfoot. Stinkfoot, darling, stinkfoot. Your stinkfoot puts a hurt on my nose. Stinkfoot! Stinkfoot! I ain't lying. Could you rinse them off, do you suppose?"
Frank was a musical genius and one of the top guitarist of all time. He wrote the music to 40 plus albums. Both with crazy lyrics and orchestra music. He wrote everything note for note for the whole band.
"Joe's Garage" was a 3-album set about government censorship in the music industry. This is but one song in the story. Nobody traversed more musical terrain than Zappa. Brilliant writer, composer, guitarist, bandleader.
"These executives have plooked the fuck out of me/ And I still have a long way to go until I've payed my debt to society/ And all I ever wanted to do was play my guitar and bend the string like reen-toon-teen-toon-teen-oo-neenoo-neey."
Joe's Garage is a rock opera. It tells the story of Joe's adventures into Rock & Roll and debauchery. It's also a commentary on the recording business, and sarcasm about music genres of the day.
@@yurioliveira494 hmmm, I'd put Zeppelin above Frank, but to each his own...Frank was definitely a genius, if for no other reason than hiring Steve Vai when he was 17...
@@mojoriot2293 I'm sorry dude, you can bring some other cool names to the table, like David Bowie, but not Zeppelin. Zeppelin has a short discography and very questionable originality on itself, but even smaller compared to Frank Zappa. That's not even debatable.
One of the first things I noticed about this track is the arrangement's symbolic "maturation" of Rock, from the "innocent" 50s through the 60s and into the 70s while telling a story of getting reamed by record companies.
Oh shit you went and done it now. I was just thinking the other day you should listen to some Zappa, but Zappa isn't something you just throw on someone without some preparation. Love your videos!
Congrats to this pick as your starting point for Frank Zappa's music! Of course there's always a lot that's being missed out by listening to just one song out of a whole catalogue. But especially this song has soooo much to offer. I'm hoping that your appetite for FZ will keep growing ...
You gotta listen to the whole album, because only then you'll grasp and appreciate "watermelon in easter hay" in it's entirety. And my brother, you'll lose your shit.
Listen to "Watermelon in Easter Hay", then listen to Pink Floyd's "A Great Day for Freedom", particularly the solo. I firmly believe that Gilmour was influenced by "Watermelon in Easter Hay" when he was working on the "Division Bell" album.
Outside Now is my favorite Zappa song. I was lying on my couch with my guitar on my lap while smoking a doobie when I first heard the song. Felt like it was written for ME in that specific moment lol. Amazing vocals by Ike too.
Brother, you just jumped head first into zappa with this one. You have to listen to his albums to get the full stories. "Cosmik Debris", "Camarillo Brillo", "Yellow Snow", "St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast", "Montana", "Dina Moe Hum", "Muffin Man" and "Uncle Reemus".
Saw Frank and his 13 piece band, the Mothers of Invention, back in 1973, the amazing musicians could play every instrument on stage, between every song they'd do a Chinese fire drill and continue playing on a different instrument, it was a spectacular demonstration of talent. I still have the advanced admission ticket, it was $4.
I only know a fraction of Zappa, but he released over 60 albums in his lifetime. After his death another 50 albums have been released. I think the best way to describe Frank is as a composer first, then a conductor/arranger, then a guitar player and multi instrumentalist, of avant-garde rock, jazz, doo wop, etc. His lyrics range from storytelling to satire to political to vulgar to nonsensical. Often he added voices as another instrument. A fascinating artist. Weird Al was a fan and wrote a style parody called Genius in France. It apparently is a good sampling of some of Frank's work and even has Dweezil playing a solo on it. I would suggest listening to a couple more songs as suggested by others. Then listen to Al's song. This will help you decide how much deeper you want to go down the Zappa rabbit hole. I will enjoy learning more if you do.
Your expression was priceless. Joe’s Garage is best listening in its entirety. He was a genius and perfectionist. No sound or note your heard was random. Thanks for the channel
Every once in a while I'd read some article about the greatest guitarists ever, and Zappa's name would be up there. I never understood why until I heard his Hot Rats album, specifically Willy the Pimp. It's largely instrumental but WOW!
It’s really not for people. It’s for people that appreciate music. Probably the worse thing you can do is try to ease people into Frank with his novelty songs (Yellow Snow, Titties and Beer, Valley Girl, etc.) that got a lot of play on Dr. Demento.
I got that he was a genius but the insanity used to put me off. I've got friends like that. You don't want to ask them a question because you know the answer is going to be eccentric as fuck
"The white zone is for loading and unloading only...if you gotta load or unload, go to the white zone...." I can't tell you how hard I laughed at the look on your face when the Central Scrutinizer came up in the middle of the song and said that. Damn, priceless!
Also frank was one of the first to have an interracial band the song Joe’s garage and the others are half sung by a black man and frank. His touring band was huge and looked like United Nations. His music is made with some of the best musicians in the world comedy the album is like going to a movie please go down the rabbit hole PLEASE give it a shot you will see
Also look at the time period a lot of his early music came out, talk about controversial, I lived in Pomona in the late 70's early 80's and while just a kid, my older brother got to see him at shows when he was a teen and my parents thought he was a lunatic listening to devil music. This stuff was so far removed from the music of their time, ahead of his time was putting it mildly.
Ghadrack Potato wow! Yeah man important point. I seen frank a couple times his shows were really something else! No one like him and I admit some of his stuff is a bit too far out for me, but I find as I get older, I tend to catch up with him. He stretches my musical ears and has turned me on to music I never thought I would listen to... ✌🏼
@@AncientWisdomTeachingsLLC his catalog is pretty incredible, as he got older he was on the Frontier of composing music at home using state of the art musical technology in his home studio in adit ion to being an advocate for freedom of speech for musical artists. He was an incredibly important artist a lot of people don't know a lot about. If you arent familiar, check out his speech to Congress when the PMRC was trying to legislate laws on musicians lyrics in recordings, and think this guy was making music at the time the Beach Boys and Doo Wop bands were in the top 40. Crazy.
I don't wish to sound offensive; but "one of the first to have an interracial band"..are you serious? There have been interracial bands in the USA since at least the jazz age of the 1920's!! Anyway; Frank is one of my favourite artists. Cheers from Australia.
Pajama People from the “One Size Fits All”. Johnny “Guitar” Watson is in that album, as well as George Duke and Chester Thompson. The chops by all musicians are incredible. If you are feeling adventurous, check out “The Man With the Woman Head/Muffin Man” from the 1975 “Bongo Fury” album.
"I'm The Slime" is my favorite Zappa song- many of his songs are way out there- sometimes I don't get them- but "I'm The Slime" is great! You should react to that one
I dont think hes underrated at all. Any musician that speaks about him will say how incredible his playing and song writing was. The music is pretty out there by conventional standards and it's very easy to understand why people wouldn't latch on to it. That being said, Zappa rules and Im so glad my dad was one of those people who latched on and ended up introducing the music to me.
@@possumlodge5368 You're joking aren't you? Rolling stones magazine have got Pete Townshend in 10th and Keith Richards in 4th as the greatest guitarists of all time. They've got Zappa at 22! I agree about our respective father's though as it was also my dad who introduced me to Zappa.
Now you've smote my very heart. I can't believe you've done Joes Garage. Welcome to the genius of Frank Zappa!! This is my magic mantra Zappa song. It has a very personal and special meaning to me. Bless you for reacting - I can only recommend more Zappa to you.
acsryoung That's bullshit I smoked a joint with Frank in Flint Mi. During his concert at the IMA arena but he didn't do any other drugs that statement came from a skit on Saturday night live Frank Zappa does not do drugs as the whole audience cracks up
It’s a concept album. Each song leads into the next it’s a story not real just for fun. Please play catholic girls then crew slut in that order they all lead into each other. I’m telling you you will start to get it it’s like nothing you have ever heard before simply amazing!!!
This is around my 10th experience of watching your videos. I am 64 and this music shaped my life. But, aside from that, and much more importantly, your honesty and integrity make my heart smile. You should be the Prez!
I love Zappa. I saw him live in the early 80's and was one of the best shows I've seen. A little warning if you pick more of his songs. Many lyrics are for adult ears. Joe's Garage is a concept album. Wikipedia sums it up good. So I quote: Zappa described the album as a "stupid little story about how the government is going to do away with music."[1] The story is told by a character identified as the "Central Scrutinizer" narrating the story of Joe, an average adolescent male, from Canoga Park, Los Angeles, who forms a garage rock band, has unsatisfying relationships with women, gives all of his money to a government-assisted and insincere religion, explores sexual activities with appliances, and is imprisoned. After being released from prison into a dystopian society in which music itself has been criminalized, he lapses into insanity.
In 1981, I had heard just a tiny bit of Zappa material, but mistakenly thought he was more of a gimmick song or comedy act. I was talked into going along to the show with friends- I wasn't particularly interested but they insisted. It was really the rock show of a lifetime. Zappa was hilariously funny, his political and social commentary very much in tune with events of the day. Everyone in the band was like a one man show unto themselves, with everyone having their time in the spotlight, like it was THEIR band. Zappa just killed on guitar and it really was the perfect rock concert from the first note to the last. Steve Vail was the stunt guitarist on that tour. What a show it was. I'd love to see a reaction to "Who are the brain police?"
jeez, i used to request Zappa all the time, you listened when i requested Primus forever ago. been waiting for Zappa since! In my opinion possibly the greatest musician ever haha! glad you've finally found him- The content is almost Endless with Frank.
@@m3131m I was fortunate to grow up with a father that put Zappa (amongst other classics) on in the evenings. I can still scratch my head from time to time at some of these songs, but in a very good way.
May I suggest you check out Zappa's "Peaches en Regalia" from his "Hot Rats" album? Also, "Blessed Relief" from the same album? Excellent, though very different pieces of music.
Peaches en Regalia was my wife and i's song and our wedding getaway song. A short instrumental. Please consider it. As another choice I recommend "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" from "The Grand Wazoo". No words but there is singing. One of my favorite albums. La la-da-la-la-la la-da-la la la-la (La la la-la-la-la-la la la-la la-la-la la-la-la-la La-la la-la-la la-la la-la-la la-la la-la-la) Teeh tee-tee-tee-tee-teeh tee-tee-teeh yah-ho! (Pom-pom pom-pom-po-po-pom pom Po-po-po pom-pom bro-po-po-po-pom A-rum-pa-pom-pom a-rum-pa-pom-pom A-rum-pa-pom-pom) La la la la la la la la la la la la rum-pam! Rat-ta-da da-dah!
Peaches en Regalia might be my favorite of Frank’s discography. The title song with Don Van Vliet isn’t bad either (and will lead you down a completely different rabbit hole if you choose to follow it). In the same vein is the album Ship Arriving Too Late to Save Drowning Witch.
@@monoped8437 which Zappa's album would you recommend? I really liked Joe's garage since it's a concept album and the story is hilarious. Is there anything similar I can try?
When I was a teenager and I would jam with my friends, my dad would sometimes poke his head into the room and ask: “don’t you boys know any nice songs?”. 😊 It was a bit annoying at the time (though, even then, I appreciated the reference) but these days I remember it with a bit of nostalgia. Perhaps even more so since I have my dad to thank for my musical sensibilities. This is a great stand alone tune, but the whole album is one continuous story. It’s interesting to say the least.
Inca Roads. there are numerous requests for this and I'm adding to that. There are many from the Mothers of Invention era of Franks music. Bongo Fury album, Hot Rats etc.
Uncle Remus, broken hearts are for assholes, the entire yellow snow suite, I could go on and on and on I mean there’s 66 albums from his lifetime alone, plus the additional 60 or so I’m his family has released since then
Fun Fact: Tina Turner and the Ikettes sing backup on I'm The Slime. Uncredited because Ike Turner didn't like Zappa's music and didn't want The Ikettes (his backup singers) associated with it.
Hey, "Joe's Garage"! I've been listening to that album off and on for well over 20 years. Love it! About 15 years ago I went and saw Dweezil's band live on their Joe's Garage tour; phenomenal show. Other sensational Zappa albums: "Over-Nite Sensation", "One Size Fits All", "Apostrophe", and "You are what you is". In my opinion these aforementioned five Zappa albums are the place to start.
Warning: You can't base any expectations for Zappa by one song.
Or 10
You could go through 20 Zappa albums and still not touch base on Zappa.
True fact,oh he was so fing awesome.
@@carmenjones5528 So true. The man was genius.
Zappa did classical, jazz, rock albums. you have to listen to about 20 albums before you really get the idea of his music.
People think Zappa was a joke, he was a musical genius and the band was AMAZING.
Joe's garage is a concept album about the censorship of music.
By Franks admission all his music was just one song, so, Frank was the crux of concept music. Wasn't just about music censorship either.
@@tixximmi1 you obviously know Nothing about Frank Zappa 😂😂😂🖕😁
@@Pinklatex7 nice gatekeeping
I always had a chuckle about the Central Screwtinizer....
@@adwood201 🤣😍🖐
The entire album is a story.
Zappa described the album as a "stupid little story about how the government is going to do away with music." The story is told by a character identified as the "Central Scrutinizer" narrating the story of Joe, an average adolescent male, from Canoga Park, Los Angeles, who forms a garage rock band in defiance...
Welcome to the wonderfully weird world of Zappa
Well said.
Agreed - you need to listen to this whole album to get the concept. There are other stand along FZ songs to understand his genius.
Definitely need to listen to the whole album.
And with that...I'm gonna buy the album. Good lookin out!
I thought Canoga Park was in Wisconsin. But yeah, you've gotta listen to the whole story -- it's crazy as hell.
Dude, I could spend two days writing here why I like Zappa, but instead I'll just say he was the most brilliant artist from the 20th century. And I mean it.
His music may be complex, but it has a very fair amount of more easily digestible songs like this one. Take your time and enjoy.
Just depends how deep you wanna go. There's plenty of room in the shallow end, so to speak, for most people.
Absolutely, what you say is true. Love, love Frank Zappa!
Yuri Oliveira agreed, not only the biggest musical influence in my life, and a catalog that goes on and on!
One of the people who influenced my musical taste
Zappa is underrated even to this day.
I just got into Zappa. Its never too late. I'm 58. I bought overnite Sensation on vinyl.
I recommend the Roxy & Elsewhere, and One size Fits All album next
Welcome aboard.
Weasels ripped my flesh
Overninite Sensation is one of my favorites. Give Hot Rats a listen another great one.
@@mcmicc3 Hot Rats, Fillmore East, Lumpy Gravy, Cruizin with Reuben & the Jets, Witch Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, Sheik Yurbooti, Just Another Band From LA, Apostrophe', Zoot Allures, and Bongo Fury!! "Sam, With the Showing Scalp Flat Top" roll squeak...
Jamal you have no clue how happy you just made me I am ecstatic, you made a good day great, my teacher is Scott thunes, zappas bass player in the 80s. Please more Zappa, listen to harder than your husband, magic fingers, Camarillo Brillo, Montana, and a whole lot else.
I would love to have Scott Thunes as my bass teacher 😀
"Joe's Garage" is a whole concept album of a world where rock music is illegal. You gotta check out his song "Montana", not from this album, but it's a classic Zappa tune. he was a true musical genius
I had been thinking Montana is the song for him since I discovered this channel.
Montana is my fave!
Catholic Girls and Dong Work for Yuda would be absolute GEMS to see Jamal react to.
Plus he has Tina Turner and the Ikettes singing backup.
Movin' to Montana...yippee tie yo tie yay.........
Joes Garage should be a full album review. Its the story of music and censorship. Joe's climb to celebrity and his rebellious music being shut down by the central scrutinizer ! Fucking amazing album that plays like a musical comedy visual novel!
When i hear stick it out and cyborg i nearly pissed myself ...Ike Willis rules
@@gtyler7451 Imagine playing the cassette in a car with your friends after leaving it in the middle of Sy-Borg and starting it only to hear "Gimme that Blow-woah job"
"It's just a straight-to-the-point song, isn't it?"
Oh, Jamal, you sweet child.
Loved your comment. Yes he is a very nice young man.
@@MegaCarmine12 He used to cut my lawn.....
Totally agree. I spit an overpriced micro brew all over my desk when I heard him say that. LOL!!
Boy, what an imagination!
Wait until he gets to Thingfish.
The look on his face as he's trying to process Zappa is priceless lol.
Kevin Miller
I still get that look.
That look sure tells me that Jamal had never heard this before.
Jamal did himself a serious disservice by not listening to all 3 acts of the play, and Zappa is an acquired taste.
looked fake to me. he was mouthing the words at certain points.
Mono Ped He pulls up the lyrics so he can read along and better understand the songs.
@@messiahmoose ...he uses a teleprompter?
Thank you Jamal for bringing me back to my teenage years and I appreciate all the genres you listen to
Another “acquired taste” whose music isn’t for everybody is Zappa’s friend, Don Van Vliet and his band, Captain Beefheart. Some real crazy stuff. Worth a listen.
He's not ready for that yet. That's the secret bonus phase when you beat the game. Psychedelic nihilism.
Surely trout mask replica.lol.
Southern Culture on the skids . Or Dread Zeppelin
Great music
@@HelloMisterJAMWAH Thats awesome !!! Way to weed out the non-believers lol
I would have been the guy who was like I gotta know this dude!!
"Joe's Garage" is a rock opera about how music was made illegal, you'll have to start at the beginning to appreciate all the references ..LOL!!
I Agree you just can’t jump into this music. This was for people who have been fans a long time. You need to know the history.
@@MegaCarmine12 This was my introduction to Zappa. It hooked me.
Exactly. This is the first song on the album and sets the scene for the rest of Joe's adventure with LRon Hoover and the Church of Appliantology. It's not autobiographical.
@@MegaCarmine12 You need to know the "mythology" lol!
It's a rock opera like the who's Tommy or Quadrophenia. But Franks albums aren't always like that. One of the best early rap songs I ever heard was "trouble coming everyday"
That was in the early 60s on the Suzy creamcheese album.
Listen to that track and tell me it's not a rap song!
The whole album is genius. When we were kids we liked disk 1 for the smut & funk. disk 2 confused us by mixing funk with art rock. Then we grew up & cried over watermelon in easter hay
Ahh- sweet memories!
What a sick song.
Absolutely wonderfully said. Joe's Garage is my absolute favorite album
So good. Thanks for that. Feeling lonely and misunderstood.
Jamel, pull that brick out your head, boy!!! I love your reactions but you make me so mad sometimes!!!
You’ve entered into a different world my friend lol Zappa is a genius
He's an acquired taste
Only true musicians are vocalists REALLY into Zappa .......me included. Today's so called music is a joke mostly 😂
*and vocalists
Oh my, Zappa is for advanced users only LOL... it's rabbit holes all the way down. And it is a very acquired taste...
So maybe its too early for 'Approximate' then ?
His Zappa in New York (live album) is so freaking good. The Illinois enima Bandit.
@@nathanweiss5174I think his comment at the end something like "If the rest of Zappa is anything like this!", Made me smile... Even Zappa is not anything like Zappa :D
If you think now you have seen everything... you are still not ready.
Way too early for Uncle Remus
One thing that really grabbed me about Zappa's studio work is how pristine the recordings are. Every instrument, every sound, every voice feels like it's front and center in the spotlight when its turn comes. There's no extra hiss, no muddiness, just pure sound. I don't know of any other band or artist who comes close to that.
Steely Dan.
You can hear some hiss when Scrutinizer appears but you're 100% right.
"That took a turn" he said. Jamel, you really will do yourself a tremendous disservice by not sitting down with this album in it's entirety. I don't even care if you show the whole reaction or not, just listen to it, front to back.
I agree, he NEED to hear this in it's entirety!
You think THAT was taking a turn? hahaha, keep listening to the rest of the album
Dagger G Blue Truly!!!!
Coach Cinnamon T Right?!?!
Coach Cinnamon T “Just add water. Makes its own sauce!” Jamel aka Jamal does suspect what awaits him! One of the many things I love about him is that look of wide-eyed innocence before the tsunami arrives! He’s a musical old soul that we can watch evolve into the fullness of himself right before our eyes. It’s beautiful.
Glad to hear some Zappa! He was an insanely serious musician/composer with a great sense of humor. Surrounded himself with amazing musicians (and demanded exceptional musicianship from them.) Responsible for launching the careers of greats like Steve Vai and Adrian Belew.
Dale and Terry Bozzio! Dale does most of the female speaking parts on this album I believe.
And Alice Cooper
Don't forget about Warren Cuccurullo
It looks just like a Telefunken U47, you'll love it.
With leather?
Ill buy you a pizza!
On the bus?
It's a way of life!
HEY!!! I'll introduce you to Warren......
“If you end up with a boring miserable life because you listened to your mom, your dad, your teacher, your priest, or some guy on television telling you how to do your shit, then you deserve it.”
― Frank Zappa
This, a million times.. THIS
Yep I'm there
"Just a simple, pretty straight to the point song, right?" I'm laughing my ass off.
The arrangements of this song show decades of rock music styles.
Finally, some Zappa. Please tread lightly, at first. This is a good starter song. Zappa can be overwhelming and intense. Other songs to definitely react to would be Peaches en Regalia, Willie the Pimp, Son of Mr. Green Genes, Camarillo Brillo. Wow! This list could go on forever. Can’t wait to see more reactions to this maniacal musical genius.
Yes of bobby brown or don't eat the yellow snow he's not ready for burnt weeny sanwhich or weasels ripped my flesh 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Intense and great. And very, very dirty. Be aware!
That's a snowflake opinion his humour was razor sharp too deadly for some
Anything off Sheik Yerbuuti is solid. "Flakes," "Baby Snakes," "Broken hearts are for Assholes." Anything.
Zappa was VERY prolific. The are a hundred or so albums with more coming out all the time. All of his music is great. He loved doo-wop and jazz and he tended to attract the finest musicians to his band. Check out Roxie and Elsewhere, or Apostrophe. Both albums are filled with musical gems.
Zappa was so f$!king authentic and original. Such an interesting human being.
"Frank Zappa and the Mothers
Were at the best place around
But some stupid with a flare gun
Burned the place to the ground
Smoke on the water, fire in the sky
Smoke on the water"
ruclips.net/video/qIqY-zvdESQ/видео.html Pat Boone covered that.....LOL
Kojamf ......deep!
0-3-5, 0-3-6-5
Deep Purple - Smoke On The Water. Appearantly the shit in that song really happened and Frank was there with the Mothers Of Invention.
I went to see Dweezil Zappa myself with Zappa Plays Zappa many moons later, and know I am not talking about Dweezil's sister but just the passage of time.
@@LogiForce86 Yeah, it happened during a Mothers of Invention concert in 1971. A week later the boyfriend of a Zappa fan pushed Zappa offstage because he was jealous. Zappa's resulting injuries even caused his voice to drop a third after healing and his band thought he might have been killed.
This is not a rabbit hole. This is a dungeon of great intricacy!
Yellow Snow.
Dungeon of Great Intricacy? Yellow Snow, NOOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Where the Torture Never Stops!
Watch out where the huskies go...
Amen brothers
@Chern69 I first heard "Titties and Beer" long ago as a kid, then "Thing Fish" a couple of years later. At that point I realized that Zappa was a demented genius.
"My python boots are to tight. I finally got 'em off last night. A week went by and now it's July. I finally got them off and my girlfriend cried: You've got Stinkfoot. Stinkfoot, darling, stinkfoot. Your stinkfoot puts a hurt on my nose. Stinkfoot! Stinkfoot! I ain't lying. Could you rinse them off, do you suppose?"
Frank was a musical genius and one of the top guitarist of all time. He wrote the music to 40 plus albums. Both with crazy lyrics and orchestra music. He wrote everything note for note for the whole band.
"Joe's Garage" was a 3-album set about government censorship in the music industry. This is but one song in the story.
Nobody traversed more musical terrain than Zappa. Brilliant writer, composer, guitarist, bandleader.
Every Zappa song is an adventure.
The more you listen, the more you hear.
Man, that song is just the first chapter in Joe's story.
Just wait till girls and drugs enter his life 😂
The album Joe's Garage is a concept album that warrants listening from beginning to end.
"These executives have plooked the fuck out of me/ And I still have a long way to go until I've payed my debt to society/ And all I ever wanted to do was play my guitar and bend the string like reen-toon-teen-toon-teen-oo-neenoo-neey."
@@DrMackSplackem wisdom is the domain of the wis
@@commentputter5283 , which is extinct.
Beauty is a French phoenetic corruption of a short cloth neck ornament, currently in resurgence.
One of my top ten favourite albums
That look on the face when one first encounters Zappa
Joe's Garage is a rock opera. It tells the story of Joe's adventures into Rock & Roll and debauchery. It's also a commentary on the recording business, and sarcasm about music genres of the day.
Haven’t heard this song in some 30 years, my college days. I was never a big fan of Zappa but I do recognize him a genius.
Davi Clar 😂 I did like “Valley Girl “. I think the only song the radio would play.
Watch out for that yellow snow!
Zappa is in the top of the food chain for artists of the 20th century
@@yurioliveira494 hmmm, I'd put Zeppelin above Frank, but to each his own...Frank was definitely a genius, if for no other reason than hiring Steve Vai when he was 17...
@@mojoriot2293 I'm sorry dude, you can bring some other cool names to the table, like David Bowie, but not Zeppelin. Zeppelin has a short discography and very questionable originality on itself, but even smaller compared to Frank Zappa. That's not even debatable.
Zappa - a crazy genius! My favorite: "Cosmik Debris"
Hilarious!
He needs to listen to the live version from "The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life".
Who you Jiving ?
@@rjh1226 Now is that a real Poncho, or is that a Sears Poncho? lol
One of the first things I noticed about this track is the arrangement's symbolic "maturation" of Rock, from the "innocent" 50s through the 60s and into the 70s while telling a story of getting reamed by record companies.
Oh shit you went and done it now. I was just thinking the other day you should listen to some Zappa, but Zappa isn't something you just throw on someone without some preparation.
Love your videos!
When it comes to Frank Zappa, all I have to say is: “Whatch out where that husky goes, don’t you eat that yellow snow.”
A classic FZ song! I Love it!
Wise words
...with a lead filled snowshoe..
Husky peed on snow 🤣
Too bad that fur trapper was strictly commercial
Congrats to this pick as your starting point for Frank Zappa's music! Of course there's always a lot that's being missed out by listening to just one song out of a whole catalogue. But especially this song has soooo much to offer. I'm hoping that your appetite for FZ will keep growing ...
You gotta listen to the whole album, because only then you'll grasp and appreciate "watermelon in easter hay" in it's entirety. And my brother, you'll lose your shit.
100%
another masterpiece album by Frank !!
Awesome album that has to be heard as s whole , Water melon I'm Easter hay is awesome
Listen to "Watermelon in Easter Hay", then listen to Pink Floyd's "A Great Day for Freedom", particularly the solo.
I firmly believe that Gilmour was influenced by "Watermelon in Easter Hay" when he was working on the "Division Bell" album.
Outside Now is my favorite Zappa song. I was lying on my couch with my guitar on my lap while smoking a doobie when I first heard the song. Felt like it was written for ME in that specific moment lol. Amazing vocals by Ike too.
just continue the story. "Catholic Girls" is next track on the album. Great, dirty tune!
With a tiny little mustache?
@@chuckwilliams6261VD Vahdee Voodee!
"Inca Roads" considered his masterpiece by many. Maybe my favorite rock song and I love Steely Dan.
Nah. It's an amazing song but Zappa has LOTS more to offer.
Now that's a silly post. Pick Mozart's _masterpiece_ ... ? Dozens upon dozens.
Brother, you just jumped head first into zappa with this one. You have to listen to his albums to get the full stories. "Cosmik Debris", "Camarillo Brillo", "Yellow Snow", "St. Alfonzo's Pancake Breakfast", "Montana", "Dina Moe Hum", "Muffin Man" and "Uncle Reemus".
"Listen to the whole album"--then proceeds to pick individual songs off three separate albums.
*facepalm*
@@HisHowliness I can't imagine jamel wants to make a reaction to an entire zappa album. Thats a lot of editing and quite a lot to upload.
Zappa was a musical genius.
Had the privilege of seeing him play.
"Muffin Man Live" from 1977 is highly recommended.
Peace man.
This is the true story of every Garage band in LA, at least, 60's - 70's. This is a concept 4 disc album. Societal commentary etc
YES! His songs are ALMOST ALL STORIES!! Check out “I’m The Slime”.
The live SNL version is the best one, don pardo and some serious funk to go along with it!
ViperRose1978 I wouldn’t recommend Jamel listen to that one first. It’s different from the studio version, but yeah, it’s pretty awesome.
I was thinking of "Jazz Discharge Party Hats".
'Your schools that do not teach'
This song is normal by zappa standards. Doesn t show off the jazzy complicated arrangements of his avante garde stuff
The arrangement here is complex as it gets.
Mellow groove.
Thats because they just started playing in joes garage
Saw Frank and his 13 piece band, the Mothers of Invention, back in 1973, the amazing musicians could play every instrument on stage, between every song they'd do a Chinese fire drill and continue playing on a different instrument, it was a spectacular demonstration of talent. I still have the advanced admission ticket, it was $4.
I only know a fraction of Zappa, but he released over 60 albums in his lifetime. After his death another 50 albums have been released. I think the best way to describe Frank is as a composer first, then a conductor/arranger, then a guitar player and multi instrumentalist, of avant-garde rock, jazz, doo wop, etc. His lyrics range from storytelling to satire to political to vulgar to nonsensical. Often he added voices as another instrument. A fascinating artist. Weird Al was a fan and wrote a style parody called Genius in France. It apparently is a good sampling of some of Frank's work and even has Dweezil playing a solo on it.
I would suggest listening to a couple more songs as suggested by others. Then listen to Al's song. This will help you decide how much deeper you want to go down the Zappa rabbit hole. I will enjoy learning more if you do.
His music was amazing --- but he did have a few disturbing ones. "Brown Shoes Dont Make It" for example. Lol. Just -- WOW!!!!
@@timebandito4278 He wasn't afraid to go there.
For an instrumental that shows off Zappa's ability to write music I suggest Peaches In Regalia.
Watermelon in Easter Hay too
Black Napkins is also good. Sinister Footwear II for Frank's guitar in addition to a completely insane Steve Vai solo.
Your expression was priceless. Joe’s Garage is best listening in its entirety. He was a genius and perfectionist. No sound or note your heard was random. Thanks for the channel
Watch out where the huskies go, and don't eat the yellow snow. Poodle bites...
That's just good advice Nanook 😃
OOOoooh Frenchie!
The Poodle chews it.
Snap it!
Every once in a while I'd read some article about the greatest guitarists ever, and Zappa's name would be up there. I never understood why until I heard his Hot Rats album, specifically Willy the Pimp. It's largely instrumental but WOW!
My favoirite Zappa album. Grand Wazoo a close second.
Would love to get a Willie the Pimp react video. I think Jamel would really like that song.
I love Frank Zappas music but for most people it's really tough for them to get into.
It’s really not for people. It’s for people that appreciate music. Probably the worse thing you can do is try to ease people into Frank with his novelty songs (Yellow Snow, Titties and Beer, Valley Girl, etc.) that got a lot of play on Dr. Demento.
Most people didnt get Frank, buy he was an insane geneouse.
I got that he was a genius but the insanity used to put me off. I've got friends like that. You don't want to ask them a question because you know the answer is going to be eccentric as fuck
Frank was pretty normal, actually. I suggest reading his autobiography.
True
@@annother3350 True, that is what I got out of listening to Frank Zappa
Yes he was I was a huge fan..
His most commercial album, easiest to get into, is 'Sheik Yerbouti'. You should try some of that
Luc Schots or Apostrophe.
Apostrophe is what I play for people who don't know him or say they don't like him. That or Watermelon in Easter Hay.
@@rich56ca The combo cd 'Apostrophe/Overnight Sensation was my intro to Zappa. Some of his more accessible stuff.
FZ played with a local garage band down the street from me with this cover-I will never forget how nice he was-we need him now more then ever
Your reaction is like WTF is this? LOL thats everyones reaction the first time hearing Zappa. You will get it after awhile then you will love it.
no was not my first reaction when i first heard mothers album heard it every few days from the age of 6 yrs old
Yes! Yes it is!!
Or not.
I think that depends on a lot of different factors, most importantly a persons musical background and which song they hear first.
"Dang, that took a turn" hehehe By the time you've listened to the whole album your brain will be twisted like a pretzel.
Lucille will mess his mind up...
😂💯 he's actually my favorite guitar player
Sy Borg is peak weird Zappa
"Peaches en Regalia" is my favorite song. It brings all the instruments together so nice!
Would love to get a react video for this song
Have you heard Hot Rays outtake release? You can hear the songs take shape take after take.
Frank was a lyrical genius and didn't get enough credit. Great memories from my youth (my younger youth lol). Thank you for the great upload!
You should hear how good his son Dwezel plays guitar.
The song is about what every musician experiences if they decide to be a musician... a realistic homage for fellow musicians. Keep up the great work
"The white zone is for loading and unloading only...if you gotta load or unload, go to the white zone...." I can't tell you how hard I laughed at the look on your face when the Central Scrutinizer came up in the middle of the song and said that. Damn, priceless!
You'll love it, it's a way of life
@@sethtwc Is it just like a Telefunken U47?
@@Bugsey35 more like a cross between a chrome piggy bank with marital aids stuck all over it
@@sethtwc But I don't speak German!
Also frank was one of the first to have an interracial band the song Joe’s garage and the others are half sung by a black man and frank. His touring band was huge and looked like United Nations. His music is made with some of the best musicians in the world comedy the album is like going to a movie please go down the rabbit hole PLEASE give it a shot you will see
Also look at the time period a lot of his early music came out, talk about controversial, I lived in Pomona in the late 70's early 80's and while just a kid, my older brother got to see him at shows when he was a teen and my parents thought he was a lunatic listening to devil music. This stuff was so far removed from the music of their time, ahead of his time was putting it mildly.
Ghadrack Potato wow! Yeah man important point. I seen frank a couple times his shows were really something else! No one like him and I admit some of his stuff is a bit too far out for me, but I find as I get older, I tend to catch up with him. He stretches my musical ears and has turned me on to music I never thought I would listen to... ✌🏼
@@AncientWisdomTeachingsLLC his catalog is pretty incredible, as he got older he was on the Frontier of composing music at home using state of the art musical technology in his home studio in adit ion to being an advocate for freedom of speech for musical artists. He was an incredibly important artist a lot of people don't know a lot about.
If you arent familiar, check out his speech to Congress when the PMRC was trying to legislate laws on musicians lyrics in recordings, and think this guy was making music at the time the Beach Boys and Doo Wop bands were in the top 40. Crazy.
Ghadrack Potato yep I seen that. He was special :)
I don't wish to sound offensive; but "one of the first to have an interracial band"..are you serious? There have been interracial bands in the USA since at least the jazz age of the 1920's!!
Anyway; Frank is one of my favourite artists.
Cheers from Australia.
Pajama People from the “One Size Fits All”. Johnny “Guitar” Watson is in that album, as well as George Duke and Chester Thompson. The chops by all musicians are incredible.
If you are feeling adventurous, check out “The Man With the Woman Head/Muffin Man” from the 1975 “Bongo Fury” album.
"I'm The Slime" is my favorite Zappa song- many of his songs are way out there- sometimes I don't get them- but "I'm The Slime" is great! You should react to that one
Amazing song and so appropriate especially nowadays. FZ was right on the money!
Yes! The studio Version!
Play it
One of the most underrated guitarists in the history of ever!!!
I dont think hes underrated at all. Any musician that speaks about him will say how incredible his playing and song writing was.
The music is pretty out there by conventional standards and it's very easy to understand why people wouldn't latch on to it.
That being said, Zappa rules and Im so glad my dad was one of those people who latched on and ended up introducing the music to me.
@@possumlodge5368 You're joking aren't you? Rolling stones magazine have got Pete Townshend in 10th and Keith Richards in 4th as the greatest guitarists of all time. They've got Zappa at 22! I agree about our respective father's though as it was also my dad who introduced me to Zappa.
@@nancytimmins2436 Rolling Stone magazine is the joke. Dont put any stock into tabloids or awards.
As the saying goes, "Real recognizes real."
@@possumlodge5368 Well yeah that's true. X
The look in your eyes is priceless. You gave me a moment of real joy watching this. Thanks Jamel.
Now you've smote my very heart. I can't believe you've done Joes Garage. Welcome to the genius of Frank Zappa!! This is my magic mantra Zappa song. It has a very personal and special meaning to me. Bless you for reacting - I can only recommend more Zappa to you.
All his songs are different, and he didn’t do any drugs, FYI
He was anti-drug.
Frank was afraid drugs would make him weird!
acsryoung That's bullshit I smoked a joint with Frank in Flint Mi. During his concert at the IMA arena but he didn't do any other drugs that statement came from a skit on Saturday night live Frank Zappa does not do drugs as the whole audience cracks up
Mike Howard The more you know, I stand corrected.👍🏽
"i inhale coffee and eat cigarettes." zappa :D
😁 Frank Zappa is an acquired taste! Peaches in regalia! Try that one! Jamel I love your reaction for sure you didn't quite know what to make of it LOL
OMG! The Frank Zappa rabbit hole!!
Fasten your seatbelts. You will never get out of this one.
😈🌹😈
80+ albums rabbit hole
Enjoy Zappa's demented genius. You'll never be the same again.
NEVER GET OUT ALIVE 🤣🤣🤣
I jumped when I was 16 and newer came out
@@ALPHONSO_NANOOK Nanook of the north 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It’s a concept album. Each song leads into the next it’s a story not real just for fun. Please play catholic girls then crew slut in that order they all lead into each other. I’m telling you you will start to get it it’s like nothing you have ever heard before simply amazing!!!
Just add water, makes it's own sauce!
It's prophetic
Yep, and this album is quite ... accessible where a lot of his music is maybe not. Sheik Yer Bootie is a good album - try Flakes or Dancing Fool
With a tiny little moustache
Lucille
This is around my 10th experience of watching your videos. I am 64 and this music shaped my life. But, aside from that, and much more importantly, your honesty and integrity make my heart smile. You should be the Prez!
This is a crazy pick as an introduction to Zappa. Try something off Apostrophe maybe.
Inca Roads
It was my introduction, but the whole of Part 1, not just the title track.
I love Zappa. I saw him live in the early 80's and was one of the best shows I've seen. A little warning if you pick more of his songs. Many lyrics are for adult ears. Joe's Garage is a concept album. Wikipedia sums it up good. So I quote:
Zappa described the album as a "stupid little story about how the government is going to do away with music."[1] The story is told by a character identified as the "Central Scrutinizer" narrating the story of Joe, an average adolescent male, from Canoga Park, Los Angeles, who forms a garage rock band, has unsatisfying relationships with women, gives all of his money to a government-assisted and insincere religion, explores sexual activities with appliances, and is imprisoned. After being released from prison into a dystopian society in which music itself has been criminalized, he lapses into insanity.
In 1981, I had heard just a tiny bit of Zappa material, but mistakenly thought he was more of a gimmick song or comedy act. I was talked into going along to the show with friends- I wasn't particularly interested but they insisted. It was really the rock show of a lifetime. Zappa was hilariously funny, his political and social commentary very much in tune with events of the day. Everyone in the band was like a one man show unto themselves, with everyone having their time in the spotlight, like it was THEIR band. Zappa just killed on guitar and it really was the perfect rock concert from the first note to the last. Steve Vail was the stunt guitarist on that tour. What a show it was. I'd love to see a reaction to "Who are the brain police?"
Adult lyrics is an understatement.
jeez, i used to request Zappa all the time, you listened when i requested Primus forever ago. been waiting for Zappa since! In my opinion possibly the greatest musician ever haha! glad you've finally found him- The content is almost Endless with Frank.
Zappa's music covers all the genres. And then he invented a few of his own.
I heard that he's even credited for modern rap because of the synclaver and digital sampling
You know this is authentic when the "does not compute" look shows up.
Douglas Christensen get a lot of those with FZ 🙃
@@m3131m I was fortunate to grow up with a father that put Zappa (amongst other classics) on in the evenings. I can still scratch my head from time to time at some of these songs, but in a very good way.
May I suggest you check out Zappa's "Peaches en Regalia" from his "Hot Rats" album? Also, "Blessed Relief" from the same album? Excellent, though very different pieces of music.
Mark knows.
Blessed Relief is actually from The Grand Wazoo album. A truly beautiful composition.
@@brucesamuelson9313 I believe you are correct. Thank you for straightening me out.
Peaches en Regalia was my wife and i's song and our wedding getaway song. A short instrumental. Please consider it. As another choice I recommend "Cletus Awreetus-Awrightus" from "The Grand Wazoo". No words but there is singing. One of my favorite albums.
La la-da-la-la-la la-da-la la la-la
(La la la-la-la-la-la la la-la la-la-la la-la-la-la
La-la la-la-la la-la la-la-la la-la la-la-la)
Teeh tee-tee-tee-tee-teeh tee-tee-teeh yah-ho!
(Pom-pom pom-pom-po-po-pom pom
Po-po-po pom-pom bro-po-po-po-pom
A-rum-pa-pom-pom a-rum-pa-pom-pom
A-rum-pa-pom-pom)
La la la la la la la la la la la la rum-pam!
Rat-ta-da da-dah!
Peaches en Regalia might be my favorite of Frank’s discography. The title song with Don Van Vliet isn’t bad either (and will lead you down a completely different rabbit hole if you choose to follow it). In the same vein is the album Ship Arriving Too Late to Save Drowning Witch.
You've gone deep, deep into the musical weirdness. Not everyone can get into Zappa.
joe's garage is not very deep into frank's weirdness
@@monoped8437 which Zappa's album would you recommend? I really liked Joe's garage since it's a concept album and the story is hilarious. Is there anything similar I can try?
@@mingtian6102 Overnite Sensation.
@@mingtian6102 apostrophe! And Wakka Jawakka
@@mingtian6102 Try the Sheik Yerbouti album 🙂
Now I dare you to check out " Why Does It Hurt When I Pee" or "Dynamo Hum"
bobby brown
Stick it out...
DIRTY LOVE
Don't Eat Yellow Snow
Or the Muffin Man or Titties n' Beer!
Joe's garage is continuous. The story keeps going. Dynamo Hum , Slime from the video, Movin to Montana. He was a genius.
When I was a teenager and I would jam with my friends, my dad would sometimes poke his head into the room and ask: “don’t you boys know any nice songs?”. 😊 It was a bit annoying at the time (though, even then, I appreciated the reference) but these days I remember it with a bit of nostalgia. Perhaps even more so since I have my dad to thank for my musical sensibilities.
This is a great stand alone tune, but the whole album is one continuous story. It’s interesting to say the least.
Just the tip of enormous musical iceberg
Pretty much my exact reaction when I first heard Zappa. If you decide to take the ride, your musical life will be enriched.
Inca Roads. there are numerous requests for this and I'm adding to that. There are many from the Mothers of Invention era of Franks music. Bongo Fury album, Hot Rats etc.
Cath-o-lic Girls, with their tiny little mustaches....
Cath-o-lic Girls, Do you know how they go?
@@0sgtmay0 Cath-o-lic Girls, In the Rectory Basement...
a Horny little Jewish princess. Fa la la. With a garlic aroma that could level Tacoma
@@Chrissy-pf5pd Father Riley's a fairy
But it don't bother Mary
@@0sgtmay0 Cath-o-lic Girls, At the CYO
Cath-o-lic Girls, Do you know how they go?🎤🎶
Jamal I wish the world had more beautiful souls like you, your my fave internet personality. May the universal spirit bless you always.
Yesss thank you Jamal!!! Finally!!! One of my favorite Zappa tracks is Uncle Remus!!
Any man that would name a son "Dweezil" and a daughter "Moon Unit" HAS TO BE a genius (or maybe a little 'off').
Dynamo Hum is another good one
Joe’s garage is great, especially his masterpiece ‘watermelon in Easter hay’ 10 minutes Guitar solo.
I want that played at my funeral and I'm not alone.
Why do people say _masterpiece_ as if there is only one. There are many masterpieces by Frank
i think you'd enjoy "i'm the slime" and "be in my video"
And Muffin Man.
Uncle Remus, broken hearts are for assholes, the entire yellow snow suite, I could go on and on and on I mean there’s 66 albums from his lifetime alone, plus the additional 60 or so I’m his family has released since then
City of tiny lights
Fun Fact: Tina Turner and the Ikettes sing backup on I'm The Slime. Uncredited because Ike Turner didn't like Zappa's music and didn't want The Ikettes (his backup singers) associated with it.
Oh he's a story teller alright. It's just that his stories are really twisted.
Yeah, this gets off the rails later. Nobody spoil it.
Titties and Beer come to mind. ruclips.net/video/zvepB7uYoAo/видео.html
Yeah the guy was a wreak
Yeah this isn't even the beginning of the tip of the iceberg! A good start, though!
I love the look on your face when it ended. Listen too his entire catalog.
That’ll keep him busy for a couple months. Years. Decades. I don’t know anymore. Where am I? Who are you?
Hey, "Joe's Garage"! I've been listening to that album off and on for well over 20 years. Love it! About 15 years ago I went and saw Dweezil's band live on their Joe's Garage tour; phenomenal show. Other sensational Zappa albums: "Over-Nite Sensation", "One Size Fits All", "Apostrophe", and "You are what you is". In my opinion these aforementioned five Zappa albums are the place to start.