FIRST TIME HEARING Frank Zappa- "Zoot Allures" & "Waka/Jawaka" (Reaction)

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  • Опубліковано 23 лис 2024

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  • @retroreactions....
    @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому +7

    Both songs loaded with unique musical greatness. So much excellent storytelling presented by all involved, but Frank is absolutely shining on those guitars... Thanks for watching! 🥰

  • @Manni59
    @Manni59 7 місяців тому +9

    There are a LOT of good musicians/composers, there are also SOME fantastic musicians/composers; But there is only ONE artist in contemporary music who can be described as a genius: Frank Zappa.

  • @zappafrank1
    @zappafrank1 5 місяців тому +2

    Frank Zappa music is like a movie for your ears.

  • @sagitt1856
    @sagitt1856 8 місяців тому +6

    WOW!!! We quickly understand how it is that FRANK ZAPPA influenced so many great musicians in the psychedelic, rock, disco, funk, prog, jazz fusion and other genres. ZAPPA, creative in all directions and without any limits. Impossible not to be captivated. No matter any random album, you'll always find good food and drink. Thanks.

    • @retroreactions....
      @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому

      You stated it all perfectly and eloquently! Thanks for watching and have a great day!!

    • @markschattefor6997
      @markschattefor6997 7 місяців тому +1

      What do you think what happens when you can say on your CV that you were on tour with FZ?
      Frank had very high standards, I wish that would be standard in society back again.

  • @retroreactions....
    @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому +4

    Zoot definitely an A+ minimum score on further listens...A good example of how my initial rating can easily change!

  • @jaimescott3041
    @jaimescott3041 7 місяців тому +5

    Frank Zappa grandfathered in most if not all modern genres of music. Absolute genius

    • @tixximmi1
      @tixximmi1 7 місяців тому +1

      every genre except Zydeco.

  • @johnanderson290
    @johnanderson290 8 місяців тому +4

    Brandon, you’re a wordsmith! I’m always so impressed with your interesting and articulate reactions!

    • @retroreactions....
      @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому +2

      Thank you so much John for that most rewarding compliment! I always try hard here not only to catch and analyze, but also to enjoy the first time experience as much as possible 🙂 I appreciate you!

  • @brucepieroni9102
    @brucepieroni9102 7 місяців тому +3

    Into the stratosphere..............

  • @frozenbeefpie
    @frozenbeefpie 7 місяців тому +1

    Both tunes are excellent choice and greatly reviewed, thanks. One word for Waka Jawaka: Masterpiece !

  • @drmagic60
    @drmagic60 8 місяців тому +4

    Great hearing Frank Zappa again! His discography is so diverse with many different styles. I saw him in the early ‘80s for the You Are What You Is tour. He was amazing, as well as the stage full of talented musicians!!

    • @retroreactions....
      @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому

      Right? Even if I reacted to him monthly it would probably take the rest of my life to get through it all! Wow, I'd forgotten that you saw him live. Must have been quite the experience...

  • @michaelbaucom4019
    @michaelbaucom4019 8 місяців тому +4

    Yay, Uncle Frank!
    Uncle Frank just right on guitar, per usual

    • @retroreactions....
      @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому

      Uncle's back!! Shame I took so long. Loved both of these. Thanks for being first today bud! 🎸 🥇

  • @SoundLevel11481
    @SoundLevel11481 7 місяців тому +2

    Many similar tunes can be found on most of his 60+ albums. Meaning, long great instrumentals that take you on a journey. Try: The Camel, Big Swifty, Uncle Meat/ King Kong, Orange County Lumber Truck...

    • @tixximmi1
      @tixximmi1 7 місяців тому +1

      It's called, It must be a Camel.

  • @Royale_with_Cheeze
    @Royale_with_Cheeze 7 місяців тому +1

    The horns in Waka/Jawaka come courtesy of the great Sal Marquez who played and, if I recall correctly, was instrumental in at least assisting in arranging this great track.
    A little background I always like to insert about anything Zappa in 1972:
    Dec. 10, 1971, Frank is pushed from the stage in London, causing him severe injuries and putting him in a wheelchair for the better part of 1972.
    What did Frank do with that off-time? He wrote and recorded two albums, The Grand Wazoo with a 20-piece band and this jazz masterpiece with a smaller band.
    As well, 9 months to the day after that tragic incident, he takes the 20-piece band on (albeit a short) tour and a few months later, strips that band down to 10-pieces and goes out on a yet longer tour.
    Consider the average pop musician in 1972 in a wheelchair. How many others would be completely zonked out on painkillers and staring at the light bulb?
    Frank got right to work, making some of his greatest music.
    That's an artist!

    • @hornerinf
      @hornerinf 5 місяців тому

      The trumpets on Waka were Sal Marquez and Malcolm McNab. Sal played the jazz solos. Great guy and fantastic musician. Malcolm, also a great guy, was the first call lead trumpet in the biggest Hollywood movies for decades. He's a phenomenal player. I was fortunate to attend rehearsals for the live concert of this album. I drove Sal to rehearsals while his car was in the shop. We had played something together, I can't remember, but when he mentioned needing a ride I couldn't pass up the opportunity to watch Frank work up close. I had been to many concerts but this was just really intimate. I was literally just a few feet away when he conducted this. Frank died way too young. Music needed him. Badly.

  • @reneelyons6836
    @reneelyons6836 8 місяців тому +3

    I enjoyed these songs so much more than I thought I would. Great picks Brandon.

    • @retroreactions....
      @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому +1

      Great to hear! Thanks

    • @reneelyons6836
      @reneelyons6836 8 місяців тому +1

      Happy Wednesday!! My daughter's painting won Best in Show at an art gallery. She won a bunch of money. 😁So proud of her.🥰

    • @retroreactions....
      @retroreactions....  7 місяців тому +1

      So awesome!! Congratulations to her, sorry for the delay in my response...🤗

  • @markdrechsler5660
    @markdrechsler5660 8 місяців тому +2

    I love some jazzy Zappa.

  • @marcvanderiet5592
    @marcvanderiet5592 7 місяців тому +1

    Great stuff!

  • @stevedotwood
    @stevedotwood 7 місяців тому +2

    2 of my top favorites. (crazy about his instrumentals). Waka/Jawaka always reminds me of Duke Ellington albeit an up-to-date version. Especially at the end. (Aynsley Dunbar is my favorite Zappa drummer)

    • @rosshart9514
      @rosshart9514 7 місяців тому +1

      @@Royale_with_Cheeze Even misspelled he's my favourite Zappa drummer too!

    • @Royale_with_Cheeze
      @Royale_with_Cheeze 7 місяців тому +1

      @@rosshart9514
      When he was with Frank, Frank would introduce him like this:
      "This is Aynsley Dunbar. He sounds like two drummers."

    • @stevedotwood
      @stevedotwood 7 місяців тому

      @WhosieWhatNow Okay hoosiewattno

    • @stevedotwood
      @stevedotwood 7 місяців тому

      I was just kidding @@Royale_with_Cheeze there I changed it

  • @Musiquesaecouter
    @Musiquesaecouter 8 місяців тому +2

    I'm ashamed to say I just heard about Zappa around me as a crazy artist in those times he performed and produced so many works. I asked people who knew what to listen from him, but they were unfortunately to few who really listened to him, and his discography is huge if I remember. It's mind-blowing, not that I liked everything but it was a surprise for me. Well I knew he was into fusion music, I liked both songs for sure, the orchestral part in the second were like jazz madness, and reminds me things from Fela Kuti, Manu Dibango or experimental reggae music. My favorite were that MiniMoog solo I didn't expect, reminded me George Duke, Chick Corea or Manfred Mann. So, again, who is the keyboard player? Blowned. Thanks for that listening session.

    • @retroreactions....
      @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому +1

      Glad you enjoyed these, especially the keyboard work on Waka. Wiki says it was done by Don Preston. You're welcome my musical friend!

    • @marcvanderiet5592
      @marcvanderiet5592 7 місяців тому +2

      George Duke played a big role in Frank's music during the 70's

  • @sarahcushing939
    @sarahcushing939 8 місяців тому +2

    I love this song. But the two songs before "Your Mouth" into "One Shot Deal" is also gold. Hope you get a chance to listen to them. Thank you for your great reactions!

    • @retroreactions....
      @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому +1

      Hello Sarah! It's unreal the size of Frank's catalog. I will add your votes for YM and OSD to my list. You're welcome and thanks for watching and for the comment/compliment 😊

    • @johnanderson290
      @johnanderson290 8 місяців тому +2

      I’m also casting my vote for “It Just Might Be A One-Shot Deal”. 💛🎶

    • @retroreactions....
      @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому +1

      Done! 😊

    • @alldayadventures5418
      @alldayadventures5418 7 місяців тому +1

      "your mouth...da da da da... is your religion"

  • @boboquisp
    @boboquisp 8 місяців тому +2

    New to your channel, I like your style. Go for some of Frank's filthy guitar style on Fifty-Fifty or Zomby Woof.
    Thanks!

  • @bobcorbin3294
    @bobcorbin3294 7 місяців тому

    On Zoot Allures you can tell how Frank switced from his Gibson SG to a Fender Stratocaster.

  • @Royale_with_Cheeze
    @Royale_with_Cheeze 7 місяців тому

    Interesting fact about the Zoot Allures album cover.
    The only two people on the cover who play on this album are Frank and Terry Bozzio.
    The other two, Patrick Ohearn and Eddie Jobson, were in the band at the time of the photo shoot, along with others, but weren't there when the tracks were recorded.
    The next album was Zappa In New York, a live album, and has pictures of the band within.
    After that, NO Zappa album had pictures of any other band members with the exception of Ike Willis, prominently displayed next to Frank in his Thing-Fish garb.
    Too many people came and went in Frank's bands to keep them straight for album art.

  • @TheUtke
    @TheUtke 7 місяців тому

    Great reaction! You get it! According to the bible “The Big Note” by Charles Ulrich, Don Preston’s solo prompted Bob Moog to say “That’s impossible - you can’t do that on a Moog!” As you can hear, some of Frank’s solo was transcribed by Sal Marquez and doubled on 3 trumpets and vocals. There is a total of about 8-9 players on this song. So much overdubbing!

  • @jackempson3044
    @jackempson3044 7 місяців тому

    He supposedly recorded that whole album with a Pig Nose amp.

  • @reneelyons6836
    @reneelyons6836 8 місяців тому +2

    I wonder if that is Chester Thompson on drums??

    • @retroreactions....
      @retroreactions....  8 місяців тому +1

      They didn't show him on the personnel list for these. Looks like the drummers are Aynsley Dunbar and Terry Bozzio 🙂

    • @reneelyons6836
      @reneelyons6836 8 місяців тому +1

      OOpsie, my bad, sorry. ☺

    • @rosshart9514
      @rosshart9514 8 місяців тому +2

      @@retroreactions....Just Aynsley Dunbar here. Phenomenal drumming, outstanding, one of the very best.

    • @Royale_with_Cheeze
      @Royale_with_Cheeze 7 місяців тому +1

      @@rosshart9514
      Terry Bozzio on Zoot Allures.

    • @tixximmi1
      @tixximmi1 7 місяців тому

      @@retroreactions.... Bozzio wasn't on the album. Just Dunbar. (waka jawaka)