I’m 60, my brother bought this album the day it came out. It was my introduction too Frank. It’s one of his finest albums. But their are so many. Welcome to the family bro. Keep listening you’ll get it. Btw I still listen to this album.
When you go to the art museum and you're looking at an amazing abstract surrealist painting, you don't necessarily need to understand what it's "about".
Arf'arf Arf is what the dog says in one of his other songs stinkfoot. it's the conceptual continuity he has many references and many songs to other songs and do other movies and do other things that he's done over the years he's manipulates the words and changes things and references old and futuristic stuff that he probably has in his head that he hasn't even done yet. It's kind of like coming into a long-running TV series and you're starting out with episode 95 you kind of have to start all over from the beginning to understand and even then we don't all understand everything at least I do not
Frank played all guitars on his albums except when Vai was in the band,Steve would get 2 or more solos a night. All his Studio solos were played through a small Pignose amp.
Yes, Frank on guitar solo. Pojama People were the sort of intellectual musicians who toured with Zappa prior to the making of this track. He preferred musicians who did the sort of things that musicians usually did on the road, apart from the drugs of course.
This song was recorded in '74 but the lyrics were written in '73. It's about the academic musicians in his '73 band who'd rather play chess or read a book than hang out with groupies. He recited the lyics at the '73 show that was released as Road Tapes #2 while being backed by the pojama people in question.
Try some of Frank's "story" songs. "Camarillo Brilo", "Dinah Moe Hum" or "Joe's Garage". FZ just loves telling entertaining tales. I'm really enjoying your Zappa journey. Keep it going!
Punky's Whip, great live video on RUclips taken from the Baby Snakes video, with that cute little drummer TB on vocals. Another of Frank's brilliant line ups he put together. Another great solo on his SG,
FZ had a very different approach to guitar solos. I saw an interview with him where he spoke of ' freeze dried guitar solos ' As well as making me laugh, he went on to explain the solos where they're performed note for note every time. FZ preferred to compose in the moment and therefore every performance of each song was unique. What a brilliant approach to playing guitar 👍
Jamming to this for nearly a half century...I hope you get to enjoy as long... FZ's greatest album is Sheik Yerbouti ...He was at his peak in my opinion...It's his magnum opus...Joe's garage is killer too..
Good complex music bears repeated listening, and this one you can enjoy for the rest of your life. fwiw: My limited primate brain likes to imagine Frank's guitar solos as a bongo or tabla rhythm performance, to hear the rhythm first, and absorb the delicious Jiu Jitsu melodic line secondarily. From the first time I heard the song, I understood the metaphor of Pojama People to be about psychological inhibitions. Having studied his music for decades, I'd bet dollars to donuts Frank would concur.
Zappa said he wrote this song about a band he went on tour with (i think the 72 Wazoo bands, if not it would be the 73 band), he said it was the most boring band he ever toured with, after the shows they wanted to play chess and stupid card games, he was more used to band members that seeked out groupies and went wild, so he wrote this little number about them, it's really as simple as that nothing more nothing less.
@@HakanTunaMuzik Dude, Referring to the bedroom society of a boring family upbringing society. Frank despised it. You don't even know the social structures of a bedroom society. Frank was a pretentious academic commentating on a key American social family value despised, of spending lots of time in front of the tv, staying home, bringing up kids, in your pajamas and then shopping for values. Take one home with you, save a dollar today. You totally miscalculated his reference, fool. Franks idiosyncrasy, makin fun of social systems, not the band.. Nothing to do with band members. Refer to me the interview you heard. Must be on you tube
@@globextradingsystemsllc1740 I don't have to refer anything to you, i have been a hardcore fan since 1984 he stated it many times, Im not a caual youtube fan. Also calling me a fool and saying I don't know shows what kind of person you are, and you call FZ pretentious. I won't be engaging with you further, I don't waste time with random people online, i would not engage with dicks in real life why do it online?
Yes, that's Frank on guitar. He doesn't get anywhere near enough credit for his guitar prowess compared to the other guitar players around at the time in the early to mid 70s.
As someone around in those days; FZ got MAD kudos for his axe work...I never heard anything but praise; but, Frank had KILLER competition in those days; Howe, Beck,J. Mclaughlin, Fripp, Nugent, Hackett, and so many others...
@@godbluffvdgg Yes, I was speaking to more modern times that he seems to be not as well recognized for his playing. Most people these days or people unfamiliar with him think he just makes funny songs.
That's quite a statement; To whit; Freak Out! (2LP, Verve/MGM V/V6-5005-2, June 27, 1966) Absolutely Free (LP, Verve V/V6-5013, June 26, 1967) We're Only In It For The Money (LP, Verve V/V6-5045, March 4, 1968) Lumpy Gravy (LP, Verve V/V6-8741, May 13, 1968) Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (LP, Bizarre/Verve V6-5055, December 2, 1968) Mothermania (LP, Bizarre/Verve V6 5068, March 24, 1969) Uncle Meat (2LP, Bizarre/Reprise 2MS 2024, April 21, 1969) Hot Rats (LP, Bizarre/Reprise RS6356, October 15, 1969) Burnt Weeny Sandwich (LP, Bizarre/Reprise RS6370, February 9, 1970) Weasels Ripped My Flesh (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2028, August 10, 1970) Chunga's Revenge (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2030, October 23, 1970) Fillmore East-June 1971 (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2042, August 2, 1971) Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (2LP, Bizarre/United Artists UAS 9956, October 4, 1971) Just Another Band From L.A. (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2075, March 26, 1972) Waka/Jawaka (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2094, July 5, 1972) The Grand Wazoo (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2093, November 27, 1972) Over-Nite Sensation (LP, DiscReet MS 2149, September 7, 1973) Apostrophe (') (LP, DiscReet DS 2175, March 22, 1974) Roxy & Elsewhere (2LP, DiscReet 2DS 2202, September 10, 1974) One Size Fits All (LP, DiscReet DS 2216, June 25, 1975) Bongo Fury (LP, DiscReet DS 2234, October 2, 1975) Zoot Allures (LP, Warner Bros. BS 2970, October 29, 1976) Zappa In New York (2LP, DiscReet 2D 2290, March 13, 1978) Studio Tan (LP, DiscReet DSK 2291, September 15, 1978) Sleep Dirt (LP, DiscReet DSK 2292, January 12, 1979) Sheik Yerbouti (2LP, Zappa SRZ-2-1501, March 3, 1979) Orchestral Favorites (LP, DiscReet DSK 2294, May 4, 1979) Joe's Garage Act I (LP, Zappa SRZ-1-1603, September 3, 1979) Joe's Garage Acts II & III (2LP, Zappa SRZ-2-1502, November 19, 1979) Tinsel Town Rebellion (2LP, Barking Pumpkin PW2 37336, May 11, 1981) Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1111, May 11, 1981) Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1112, May 11, 1981) Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1113, May 11, 1981) You Are What You Is (2LP, Barking Pumpkin PW2 37537, September 23, 1981) Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (LP, Barking Pumpkin FW 38066, May 3, 1982) The Man From Utopia (LP, Barking Pumpkin FW 38403, March 28, 1983) Baby Snakes (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1115, March 28, 1983) London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (LP, Barking Pumpkin FW 38820, June 9, 1983) Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (LP, Angel DS-38170, August 23, 1984) Them Or Us (2LP, Barking Pumpkin SVBO-74200, October 18, 1984) Thing-Fish (3LP, Barking Pumpkin SKCO-74201, November 21, 1984) Francesco Zappa (LP, Barking Pumpkin ST-74202, November 21, 1984) The Old Masters Box One (7LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR-7777, April 19, 1985) Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (LP, Barking Pumpkin ST-74203, November 21, 1985) Does Humor Belong In Music? (CD, EMI CDP 7 46188 2, UK, January 27, 1986) The Old Masters Box Two (8LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR-8888, November 25, 1986) Jazz From Hell (LP, Barking Pumpkin ST-74205, November 25, 1986) London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (LP, Barking Pumpkin SJ-74207, September 17, 1987) The Old Masters Box Three (9LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR-9999, December 30, 1987) Guitar (2LP, Barking Pumpkin D1 74212, April 26, 1988) You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10081/82, May 9, 1988) You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10083/84, October 25, 1988) Broadway The Hard Way (LP, Barking Pumpkin D1 74218, October 25, 1988) You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10085/86, November 13, 1989) The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (2CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74233, April 16, 1991) Make A Jazz Noise Here (2CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74234, June 4, 1991) You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10087/88, June 14, 1991) You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10089/90, July 10, 1992) You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10091/92, July 10, 1992) Playground Psychotics (2CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74244, October 27, 1992) #62 Ahead Of Their Time (CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74246, April 20, 1993) #63 The Yellow Shark (CD, Barking Pumpkin R2 71600, November 2, 1993)
Frank never considered himself to be a great vocalist. On one early album he listed Ray Collins as real swell vocals, and Frank Zappa low grade vocals. He could definitely play guitar well though!
From my perspective being a peripheral, casual Frank Zappa listener, Zappa was a tribal, social critic filled with sarcasm and cynicism. Although he was one of the last members of the Silent Generation, he was probably influenced by the hippie ethos. He was very intelligent, but appeared to look down or was critical of everyone who wasn’t like him. He may have not been a good vocalist, but singing in a plaintive tone probably suited his songs best. Po-Jama People in the mid-1970s were usually people who stayed home and may have only left home in their pajamas for casual errands through the day. Po-Jama People were usually retirees or stay-at home Moms. He appeared to be a social, intellectual, music snob. I used to be that way up to my mid-20s. But being a “snob” is not the best way to be.
Zappa's world is such a great place to be.
Really does my heart good to see you being introduced to the world of Zappa.
I requested this recently not knowing you already did it. Awesome
I’m 60, my brother bought this album the day it came out. It was my introduction too Frank. It’s one of his finest albums. But their are so many. Welcome to the family bro. Keep listening you’ll get it. Btw I still listen to this album.
When you go to the art museum and you're looking at an amazing abstract surrealist painting, you don't necessarily need to understand what it's "about".
Arf'arf Arf is what the dog says in one of his other songs stinkfoot. it's the conceptual continuity he has many references and many songs to other songs and do other movies and do other things that he's done over the years he's manipulates the words and changes things and references old and futuristic stuff that he probably has in his head that he hasn't even done yet. It's kind of like coming into a long-running TV series and you're starting out with episode 95 you kind of have to start all over from the beginning to understand and even then we don't all understand everything at least I do not
Evelyn the Modified Dog also said "Arf," on the same LP.
Frank played all guitars on his albums except when Vai was in the band,Steve would get 2 or more solos a night. All his Studio solos were played through a small Pignose amp.
Yes, Frank on guitar solo. Pojama People were the sort of intellectual musicians who toured with Zappa prior to the making of this track. He preferred musicians who did the sort of things that musicians usually did on the road, apart from the drugs of course.
Zappa didn’t use or condone drugs
Embrace the comic relief. Frank has a great sense of humor and adds it in to the vibe.
This song was recorded in '74 but the lyrics were written in '73.
It's about the academic musicians in his '73 band who'd rather play chess or read a book than hang out with groupies.
He recited the lyics at the '73 show that was released as Road Tapes #2 while being backed by the pojama people in question.
He learned it all the library
Try some of Frank's "story" songs. "Camarillo Brilo", "Dinah Moe Hum" or "Joe's Garage". FZ just loves telling entertaining tales. I'm really enjoying your Zappa journey. Keep it going!
Illinois enema bandit ?...
@@MrTortureneverstops1 Can't believe I forgot that one!
Punky's Whip, great live video on RUclips taken from the Baby Snakes video, with that cute little drummer TB on vocals. Another of Frank's brilliant line ups he put together. Another great solo on his SG,
One of my favorite Zappa tunes, although it’s hard to pick one because he has so many wonderful songs
FZ had a very different approach to guitar solos. I saw an interview with him where he spoke of ' freeze dried guitar solos ' As well as making me laugh, he went on to explain the solos where they're performed note for note every time. FZ preferred to compose in the moment and therefore every performance of each song was unique. What a brilliant approach to playing guitar 👍
Jamming to this for nearly a half century...I hope you get to enjoy as long... FZ's greatest album is Sheik Yerbouti ...He was at his peak in my opinion...It's his magnum opus...Joe's garage is killer too..
Peter K is giving you great advice!
Just change Po Jamma to Closed Minded and you'll get it. It's people satisfied to live in their own little bubble.
I like this.
Nice!! thanks John
Good complex music bears repeated listening, and this one you can enjoy for the rest of your life. fwiw: My limited primate brain likes to imagine Frank's guitar solos as a bongo or tabla rhythm performance, to hear the rhythm first, and absorb the delicious Jiu Jitsu melodic line secondarily.
From the first time I heard the song, I understood the metaphor of Pojama People to be about psychological inhibitions. Having studied his music for decades, I'd bet dollars to donuts Frank would concur.
Zappa said he wrote this song about a band he went on tour with (i think the 72 Wazoo bands, if not it would be the 73 band),
he said it was the most boring band he ever toured with, after the shows they wanted to play chess and stupid card games,
he was more used to band members that seeked out groupies and went wild, so he wrote this little number about them, it's really as simple as that nothing more nothing less.
Wrong. Its about the bedroom society in America.
@@globextradingsystemsllc1740 stop making stuff up, Zappa many times in interviews as stated what the song is about.
@@HakanTunaMuzik Dude, Referring to the bedroom society of a boring family upbringing society.
Frank despised it. You don't even know the social structures of a bedroom society. Frank was a pretentious academic commentating on a key American social family value despised, of spending lots of time in front of the tv, staying home, bringing up kids, in your pajamas and then shopping for values. Take one home with you, save a dollar today. You totally miscalculated his reference, fool. Franks idiosyncrasy, makin fun of social systems, not the band.. Nothing to do with band members. Refer to me the interview you heard. Must be on you tube
@@globextradingsystemsllc1740 I don't have to refer anything to you, i have been a hardcore fan since 1984 he stated it many times, Im not a caual youtube fan.
Also calling me a fool and saying I don't know shows what kind of person you are, and you call FZ pretentious.
I won't be engaging with you further, I don't waste time with random people online, i would not engage with dicks in real life why do it online?
@@HakanTunaMuzik Word. And it's definitely about the 73/74 band.
I could State one of the obvious songs but how about doing
Dynamo Hum.
All right Apostrophe has excellent guitar work as well.
Yes, that's Frank on guitar. He doesn't get anywhere near enough credit for his guitar prowess compared to the other guitar players around at the time in the early to mid 70s.
Hendrix and Zappa were friends, Jimi thought Frank was a genius... He was right!!
@@leddygee1896 Jimi posed for the “Were Only In It For the Money” album!
As someone around in those days; FZ got MAD kudos for his axe work...I never heard anything but praise; but, Frank had KILLER competition in those days; Howe, Beck,J. Mclaughlin, Fripp, Nugent, Hackett, and so many others...
@@godbluffvdgg Yes, I was speaking to more modern times that he seems to be not as well recognized for his playing. Most people these days or people unfamiliar with him think he just makes funny songs.
@@donkarnage6032 Oh definitely! Maybe 1 out of a thousand people even know one song by FZ. Muchless his virtuoso axe work...
Dude you're like when the fuck is this going to end!! PS... The Adventures of Greggery Peccary needs a listen to.
FZ almost strangles his ax
I have listened to zappa discography multiple times. If you need any suggestions from political to theatrical reply here.
That's quite a statement; To whit; Freak Out! (2LP, Verve/MGM V/V6-5005-2, June 27, 1966)
Absolutely Free (LP, Verve V/V6-5013, June 26, 1967)
We're Only In It For The Money (LP, Verve V/V6-5045, March 4, 1968)
Lumpy Gravy (LP, Verve V/V6-8741, May 13, 1968)
Cruising With Ruben & The Jets (LP, Bizarre/Verve V6-5055, December 2, 1968)
Mothermania (LP, Bizarre/Verve V6 5068, March 24, 1969)
Uncle Meat (2LP, Bizarre/Reprise 2MS 2024, April 21, 1969)
Hot Rats (LP, Bizarre/Reprise RS6356, October 15, 1969)
Burnt Weeny Sandwich (LP, Bizarre/Reprise RS6370, February 9, 1970)
Weasels Ripped My Flesh (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2028, August 10, 1970)
Chunga's Revenge (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2030, October 23, 1970)
Fillmore East-June 1971 (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2042, August 2, 1971)
Frank Zappa's 200 Motels (2LP, Bizarre/United Artists UAS 9956, October 4, 1971)
Just Another Band From L.A. (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2075, March 26, 1972)
Waka/Jawaka (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2094, July 5, 1972)
The Grand Wazoo (LP, Bizarre/Reprise MS 2093, November 27, 1972)
Over-Nite Sensation (LP, DiscReet MS 2149, September 7, 1973)
Apostrophe (') (LP, DiscReet DS 2175, March 22, 1974)
Roxy & Elsewhere (2LP, DiscReet 2DS 2202, September 10, 1974)
One Size Fits All (LP, DiscReet DS 2216, June 25, 1975)
Bongo Fury (LP, DiscReet DS 2234, October 2, 1975)
Zoot Allures (LP, Warner Bros. BS 2970, October 29, 1976)
Zappa In New York (2LP, DiscReet 2D 2290, March 13, 1978)
Studio Tan (LP, DiscReet DSK 2291, September 15, 1978)
Sleep Dirt (LP, DiscReet DSK 2292, January 12, 1979)
Sheik Yerbouti (2LP, Zappa SRZ-2-1501, March 3, 1979)
Orchestral Favorites (LP, DiscReet DSK 2294, May 4, 1979)
Joe's Garage Act I (LP, Zappa SRZ-1-1603, September 3, 1979)
Joe's Garage Acts II & III (2LP, Zappa SRZ-2-1502, November 19, 1979)
Tinsel Town Rebellion (2LP, Barking Pumpkin PW2 37336, May 11, 1981)
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1111, May 11, 1981)
Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar Some More (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1112, May 11, 1981)
Return Of The Son Of Shut Up 'N Play Yer Guitar (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1113, May 11, 1981)
You Are What You Is (2LP, Barking Pumpkin PW2 37537, September 23, 1981)
Ship Arriving Too Late To Save A Drowning Witch (LP, Barking Pumpkin FW 38066, May 3, 1982)
The Man From Utopia (LP, Barking Pumpkin FW 38403, March 28, 1983)
Baby Snakes (LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR 1115, March 28, 1983)
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. I (LP, Barking Pumpkin FW 38820, June 9, 1983)
Boulez Conducts Zappa: The Perfect Stranger (LP, Angel DS-38170, August 23, 1984)
Them Or Us (2LP, Barking Pumpkin SVBO-74200, October 18, 1984)
Thing-Fish (3LP, Barking Pumpkin SKCO-74201, November 21, 1984)
Francesco Zappa (LP, Barking Pumpkin ST-74202, November 21, 1984)
The Old Masters Box One (7LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR-7777, April 19, 1985)
Frank Zappa Meets The Mothers Of Prevention (LP, Barking Pumpkin ST-74203, November 21, 1985)
Does Humor Belong In Music? (CD, EMI CDP 7 46188 2, UK, January 27, 1986)
The Old Masters Box Two (8LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR-8888, November 25, 1986)
Jazz From Hell (LP, Barking Pumpkin ST-74205, November 25, 1986)
London Symphony Orchestra Vol. II (LP, Barking Pumpkin SJ-74207, September 17, 1987)
The Old Masters Box Three (9LP, Barking Pumpkin BPR-9999, December 30, 1987)
Guitar (2LP, Barking Pumpkin D1 74212, April 26, 1988)
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 1 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10081/82, May 9, 1988)
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 2 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10083/84, October 25, 1988)
Broadway The Hard Way (LP, Barking Pumpkin D1 74218, October 25, 1988)
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 3 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10085/86, November 13, 1989)
The Best Band You Never Heard In Your Life (2CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74233, April 16, 1991)
Make A Jazz Noise Here (2CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74234, June 4, 1991)
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 4 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10087/88, June 14, 1991)
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 5 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10089/90, July 10, 1992)
You Can't Do That On Stage Anymore Vol. 6 (2CD, Rykodisc RCD 10091/92, July 10, 1992)
Playground Psychotics (2CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74244, October 27, 1992) #62
Ahead Of Their Time (CD, Barking Pumpkin D2 74246, April 20, 1993) #63
The Yellow Shark (CD, Barking Pumpkin R2 71600, November 2, 1993)
Drowning Witch will change your life
Chungas revenge, studio version
“Pie-jama”
Frank really doubling on vocals here in the studio.
How many fools listen to shit zappa music? Hahahaha
Zappa was an arrogant asshole
This whole album is good. Stick with it.
Song is basically just a set up for the guitar solo.
Front didn't really take lyrics seriously. It was all about the music. He has volumes of instrumentals.
Isn't Pojama People not just another definition for people of walmart?
More like people of whole foods.
have you heard Sy Borg
What am I supposed to say?
What kinda name is Sloppy Joe?
Or check out 200 motels,,,,lol
Frank never considered himself to be a great vocalist. On one early album he listed Ray Collins as real swell vocals, and Frank Zappa low grade vocals.
He could definitely play guitar well though!
From my perspective being a peripheral, casual Frank Zappa listener, Zappa was a tribal, social critic filled with sarcasm and cynicism. Although he was one of the last members of the Silent Generation, he was probably influenced by the hippie ethos.
He was very intelligent, but appeared to look down or was critical of everyone who wasn’t like him. He may have not been a good vocalist, but singing in a plaintive tone probably suited his songs best.
Po-Jama People in the mid-1970s were usually people who stayed home and may have only left home in their pajamas for casual errands through the day. Po-Jama People were usually retirees or stay-at home Moms.
He appeared to be a social, intellectual, music snob. I used to be that way up to my mid-20s. But being a “snob” is not the best way to be.
Yeh, you sure are on the periphery
you're so off kilter it's unreal