Ranking The Zappa Albums

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  • @darcyska
    @darcyska Рік тому +2

    Really appreciate an attempt to not only go through, but rank the Zappa albums - Not only are there way too many albums to go through, but such a diversity in styles! Love this dive into the catalogue.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      It took me 18 months to figure out how to honor his work. What a genius.

  • @janotricard5559
    @janotricard5559 Рік тому +4

    Make a jazz noise here
    Zappa in new york (40th anniversary)
    The best band you never heard in your life,

  • @poststructuralisthero8152
    @poststructuralisthero8152 Рік тому +3

    Civilization Phaze III
    His orchestral+synclavier are the ones to hit if you're a true prog head. Everybody loves Zappa's jazzrock, but the gems are in his orchestra writing.

  • @kevtruth
    @kevtruth Рік тому +2

    Well done! Great research too.

  • @John-fc7wc
    @John-fc7wc Рік тому +1

    Thanks for attempting the impossible, Zappa gave us so much great stuff from which to choose. Depending upon my mood I could pick from fifteen or so as my favorite.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      His discography’s insanely good. Perhaps the most rich and diverse of any other artist.

  • @bobsala7780
    @bobsala7780 Рік тому +1

    Awesome list! I’ve listened to all of the Zappa albums that were released during his lifetime, and can say that my top 3 albums are the same as your list, which is a bit surprising because all three of those albums are of completely different styles. It starts to be nit-picky, but two albums that would be in my top 25 are Broadway The Hard Way and Fillmore East. Even if some of the songs on Broadway The Hard Way have dated lyrics, the funny and scathing humor still stand up for me and that 1988 tour band is just fantastic. For Fillmore East, I seem to enjoy the humor of Flo & Eddie more than most people, and this album hit their peak for me.

  • @jesusarielgonzalez7775
    @jesusarielgonzalez7775 Рік тому +1

    Great show, so many incredible records, and so many to discover. Overnite-sensation holds a special place to me, mostly because of my two favorite guitar solos of all the time, the ones present in Zombie Woof and Montana, wow Frank Zappa was on another level, those solos sounds so unique.

  • @CurbSideManor
    @CurbSideManor Рік тому +3

    Man, I love your enthusiasm! Just listening to you go through the albums... I felt as if i was sitting on the dock with my feet in the water with a fresh glass of lemonade smoking a doobie. I am in s great frame of mind. Thank you!
    What is the name of the sing where they be singing how this girl stole George Duke watch?
    "It was a Timeax too...."

  • @canadianstudmuffin
    @canadianstudmuffin Рік тому +2

    Excellent ranking! The first time I heard a Zappa album was when I bought One Size Fits All in 1975. Pretty good album to start with... I think besides that album my favorites are Bongo Fury, Hot Rats and We're Only In It For The Money and The Grand Wazoo. I'm glad you gave his later albums another chance, as I feel they are a bit underrated.

  • @wendellwiggins2900
    @wendellwiggins2900 Рік тому +2

    My first was FREAKOUT at 14 in 1970, the song "IT CANT HAPPEN HERE" at the apartment of my Hippie Biology teachers home while he was rebuilding his Triumph motorcycle in the living room. I was young and naive, and the whole scene was surreal & blew my mind. Then saw him in 74 at his peak with the ultimate lineup of OVERNIGHT from the 2nd row at an auditorium on LSD. It was so intense that it changed my life. Then again, in 76 with ZOOT ALLURES. Feeling blessed.

  • @eduardocalvo9631
    @eduardocalvo9631 Рік тому

    Enjoyed it very much Scot. Your 25 and 24 picks I have actually not given a listen as of today based mostly on reviews I've been checking out since 1996 (first time I had access to a computer with internet). I'll give them their due time of day. Your top five include three of my top five, so I feel honored.

  • @LeslieGaynair
    @LeslieGaynair Місяць тому

    Great list love your rankings

  • @bert_beyens
    @bert_beyens Рік тому +2

    You are crazy but I could agree... thanks so much for this... great entry my fiend

  • @alanboas810
    @alanboas810 Рік тому +1

    My best friend's younger brother, the surfer dude, pulled an album out of his International Scout and showed it to me. It was Apostrophe. Fifteen minutes later I was mesmerized about Don't Eat The Yellow Snow.
    I appreciate your time and effort, Scot, that went into this one. Thanks for that! Can't wait for your rankings of Captain Beefheart!
    🦓

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      Yes!!! A Beefheart ranking!!! That will be fun.

    • @alanboas810
      @alanboas810 Рік тому +1

      @@TheProgCorner 🐐!!

  • @anthonythorne8708
    @anthonythorne8708 Місяць тому

    Loving Zappa, I've only heard a few albums, just getting into him and have so much to look forward to!

  • @DarkSideOfThePepper
    @DarkSideOfThePepper Рік тому

    You did what I certainly could never do man. Cheers and hats off to you!! GREAT video

  • @PatSmith-cp8rg
    @PatSmith-cp8rg Рік тому +16

    Is that a real poncho, or is that a Sears poncho?

    • @MrUndersolo
      @MrUndersolo 6 місяців тому +1

      Really? No foolin'?

  • @bbchronicles736
    @bbchronicles736 Рік тому

    Great list, and really helpful for me. I've always liked the outrageousness and diversity of what he does, but have never done a deep dive into the vastness of Zappa's albums. There's only a half dozen or so that I really know well, so this provides some great guidelines for where to explore next. Really cool

  • @c11p
    @c11p Рік тому +4

    16:35 "A guy named Ralph Humphrey" LOL
    R.I.P. to one of the greatest drummers ever - and a fantastic human being, taboot.

  • @mikereiss4216
    @mikereiss4216 Рік тому +2

    I think Sheik Yerbouti was kind of like King Crimson's Starless and Bible Black in that most of the crowd noise was mixed out. As such, neither was ever marketed as a live album as far as I know.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      No they weren’t and I know I was surprised that so much of Starless And Bible Black was recorded live!!!

    • @chriskarley384
      @chriskarley384 Рік тому +1

      Love both these records!!!👍

  • @alitabbal9529
    @alitabbal9529 Рік тому +1

    Great selection Scot! it's not easy to select the best albums of FZ's HUGE discography, but my favorite Zappa album will always be the triple LP Shut up and play yer guitar, amazing guitar work by FZ, Steve Vai and co, as well as great drumming by Terry Bozzio, Vinnie Colaiuta and others...

  • @michaelbaucom4019
    @michaelbaucom4019 Рік тому +2

    Good times, Uncle Frank(RIP) is here. Joe's Garage is my #1, but, numerous masterpieces to choose from

  • @tobexdmasterofjej6363
    @tobexdmasterofjej6363 Рік тому +1

    Bro idk who you are but you seem like a cool guy! Instantly subscribed! Love from Germany!
    Also I don’t really know Zappa, but have listened to Joe’s garage religiously!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      That’s a great place to start!!! And thank you!!!! 🇩🇪🇺🇸🇩🇪🇺🇸❤️❤️❤️

  • @RemcoLamberts
    @RemcoLamberts 10 місяців тому

    Nice one, any top 10, 20, is a difficult task, but you've pretty highlighted the album's key songs and quirks. Even song wise I definitely feel ya! Cheers

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  10 місяців тому +1

      Thank you!!!!! I don’t really prepare too much - I just talk about records I like!!!!

  • @thekivster
    @thekivster Рік тому +2

    Do you like his live album Zappa in New York from 1978?

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      I wanted to include more of his live albums!!! And that’s the one. Great album!!! 👍👍👍

  • @markspooner1224
    @markspooner1224 Рік тому

    Great work, you've certainly earned your money with this labour! I saw Zappa in '88 and it was his bloody orchestral stuff which to be Frank wasn't what we wanted.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      He was too smart for his own good at times!!!

  • @caverken
    @caverken Рік тому

    Got to see him live in 76. I think I was thirteen when I got my first copy of Overnight Sensations and that was all I needed to form a life long appreciation for him and his band. Any order would have been correct. I really appreciate you making sure the line up for each album got credit. Nice touch.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      With so many different eras I thought that was actually kinda the best way to describe the music as well. And one can never say “Jimmy Carl Black” too often.

  • @MG-gn2ik
    @MG-gn2ik Рік тому +1

    I just came across this video via a random recommendation. I then watched it to just to get angry that you didn't rank Hot Rats and One size Fits All (one of the greatest albums of al time) high enough. Feel a bit silly now. Great job! Subscribed.

  • @antoniodias4718
    @antoniodias4718 Рік тому

    Excellent list!!! "One size fits all" is my favourite album too!!! I only miss "Cruisin' with Ruben and the Jets" 1968. You did a Great job!!!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      That’s a cool album!!! I probably should have squeezed it in there somewhere but Frank had soooooo many albums I love!!!

  • @Alfred_Domke_antispace-sounds

    I usually have a shopping list after watching your videos. Not this time. I was able to sit back and relax and am completely satisfied with the top 25.
    Zappa is my favourite artist of all time. I've been a fan since 1984, still learning new things about him and his work and somehow still don't have all the albums. My top 3 albums are Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch, Roxy & Elswhere and Lumpy Gravy, all of which are also in your list. You could easily make another top 25 with other albums. It wouldn't be any worse.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Yeah, the next 25 are almost as good. I’ve been a fan since 1968 and I too am still learning about him and his genius.

  • @CloseToTheEdge-Prog
    @CloseToTheEdge-Prog 2 місяці тому +1

    What a genius Frank was. It's very hard to rank his albums. I've done a top 10 ranking on my channel, and it was so difficult as he had so many brilliant albums. He was probably the greatest artist in rock music ever. Nobody ever sounded like him before or after. He was truly unique.

  • @arnaudb.7669
    @arnaudb.7669 Рік тому +2

    Among the others amazing Zappa stuff:
    - YCDTOSA vol 2
    - Road tapes venue 2 the Helsinki concert
    - Zappa in New York
    - Jazz from hell
    - Orchestral favourites

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Jazz From Hell should have garnered at least a mention from me!!!!

  • @danielbrodowski8446
    @danielbrodowski8446 Рік тому

    Great video scot I love Zappa anything to do with him glad to see one size fits all as number one it's probably his most consistent lp. And I forgot how great were only in it for the money really is probably the greatest concept album ever I could go on and on about Zappa's output but I'll end it here thanks again

  • @the.bloodless.one1312
    @the.bloodless.one1312 Рік тому

    Hellz yeeee Zappaaaa!! Been looking forward to this vid! 🥳🥳

  • @splankhoon
    @splankhoon Рік тому +4

    Great energy, maaaaan! ;-) I totally agree with your statement 'Money' is one the best albums ever but my absolute favourite is 'One Size Fits All' as well!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Nice!!! You obviously have excellent taste!!! 👍❤️❤️

  • @dano1962
    @dano1962 Рік тому +1

    My older brothers had the 1st Mothers albums so I got to the hear all those records around 7 years old! "Freak Out" has a real nostalgia pull for me, but "Joe's Garage" is probably my favorite.

  • @chriskarley384
    @chriskarley384 Рік тому +1

    My mind was Blown the first time I heard One Size Fits All from start to finish!!!The musicianship is off the charts and every song is a blast!!!

  • @bandcouver
    @bandcouver Рік тому +1

    My favourite Zappa albums: the trilogy of Overnite Sensation, Apostrophe & One Size Fits All. My favourite Mothers band. Also:We're Only In It For The Money is the one I turn to the most. Cheers.

  • @IraSiegel
    @IraSiegel Рік тому

    Great ranking man. You handled his massive catalog perfectly and I can’t disagree. I also dig Zoot Allures a lot. My favorite is Joe’s Garage. My babysitter got me into Zappa via this album in ‘79.

  • @paulayers1111
    @paulayers1111 Рік тому +2

    This is a DIFFICULT undertaking. My top 5 are:
    5. Freak Out!
    4. Waka/Jawaka
    3. 200 Motels
    2. We’re Only In It For The Money/Lumpy Gravy (BOTH)
    1. Uncle Meat

  • @stevealvanos6592
    @stevealvanos6592 Рік тому +1

    Scot I gotta agree with you - Brown Shoes Don't Make It is my favorite Zappa song by 2 miles.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      What would you do, Daddy?

    • @stevealvanos6592
      @stevealvanos6592 Рік тому +1

      @@TheProgCorner
      Cover that girl in chocolate syrup and boogie till the cows come home.
      Epic...

  • @andrewlongshaw2128
    @andrewlongshaw2128 Рік тому +1

    A question. Why do you think that Frank Zappa had very little success in the UK? 1 top ten album and only 2 in the top 50. I have had very little exposure to his work and it was never something I encountered growing up in England. Why?

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      A very good question. He is quintessentially American.Maybe his zaniness didn’t translate???

    • @kenl2091
      @kenl2091 Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner Likely so. My first exposure to Zappa was seeing the 200 Motels movie and I didn't like either the film or the music - the humor didn't translate (and wasn't even spelled properly! It's humour, my US buddies! 😉) Once I heard the guitar-centric stuff later though, I was hooked.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      The goofy humor is my least favorite part of Zappa’s schtick…

    • @martitinkovich4489
      @martitinkovich4489 Рік тому

      Most likely cuz brits have more sense than us.

  • @ericarmstrong6540
    @ericarmstrong6540 Рік тому

    Good shirt, and good video. Hey, Frank Zappa is releasing albums from the hereafter. Weasels Ripped My Flesh gets special mention for me because it permanently warped me as a kid when I saw that cover in a record store in the 1970's.

  • @dennislind8411
    @dennislind8411 Рік тому +1

    Love Zappa. Could only afford select titles though. It doesn't matter though, because when I reach for Zappa it almost always ends up being Overnite Sensation. I absolutely treasure this disc.

  • @fourseasons4105
    @fourseasons4105 Рік тому +4

    My top 15:
    1. Hot rats
    2. One size fits all
    3. Overnite sensation
    4. Joe's garage
    5. Apostrophe
    6. The grand wazoo
    7. Sheik Yerbouti
    8. Zoot Allures
    9. Waka Jawaka
    10. Burnt weeny sandwich
    11. The yellow shark
    12. Bongo Fury
    13. The man from Utopia
    14. You are what you is
    15. Ship arriving too late

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Fantastic!!! Long live FZ.

    • @jasonmillion5970
      @jasonmillion5970 6 місяців тому

      You didn't put Studio Tan and Sleep Dirt I in that list

    • @jasonmillion5970
      @jasonmillion5970 6 місяців тому

      And 200 motels !!!

    • @jasonmillion5970
      @jasonmillion5970 6 місяців тому

      And we're only In it for the money !!

    • @jasonmillion5970
      @jasonmillion5970 6 місяців тому

      And weasels !! And burnt weeny !! And uncle meat !! And absolutely free !!

  • @oliviergeoffroy9823
    @oliviergeoffroy9823 Рік тому +1

    Hey scott you probably know that the cover from the man from utopia was created in 82' by Tanino Liberatore who created ranxerox as well in 81' very good comic may be you got some in us ....;-))

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Love that artwork but I never got into comics…

  • @sunlightglider6772
    @sunlightglider6772 Рік тому

    Great video Scot, don't know enough about Zappa but love Hot Rats, Waka Jawaka but could never get One Size Fits All x

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Really? Yeah, his music is going to be hit or miss for all but the extreme diehards!!!

  • @pelegrim3264
    @pelegrim3264 Рік тому +1

    Great list! In general, I like all these 25 albums, maybe Apostrophe' a little less, but it's my quirk. 👍

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      We all have that pressure point album…

  • @CurbSideManor
    @CurbSideManor Рік тому +5

    Carolina Hardcore Ecstacy

  • @danielfuentes3226
    @danielfuentes3226 Рік тому

    Frank Zappa wlth those 43 studio albums,is not easy to make a favourite pick theirs a lot of excelente albums.Great excelent review Scott we enjoy it.👍

  • @GrapeWallsOfIre
    @GrapeWallsOfIre 7 місяців тому

    Well done!!! If it were me, I'd try to squeeze Yellow Shark in there, but damn it'd be hard to do! Guess I'd have to make a Top 26 list. 🙂

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  7 місяців тому +2

      Yellow Shark and Just Another Band were probably my 26 and 27. And then we have all the live albums. Too much greatness!!!

  • @jimcomeau9197
    @jimcomeau9197 Рік тому +1

    you're a legend brother !!!

  • @toncuz8291
    @toncuz8291 Рік тому +1

    Spot on. I have almost every one of these albums.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Awesome!!! Any Zappa fan is welcome here!!!

  • @paultomaney8285
    @paultomaney8285 8 місяців тому

    The top two on here showcase unique genius ...... hard to come to grips with the massive discography (and still expanding!) but Scot, The Professor of Prog, pulls it off.
    Brilliant.

  • @gorancabrajic3240
    @gorancabrajic3240 Рік тому

    Great episode, cheers.

  • @kevinmccready4114
    @kevinmccready4114 4 місяці тому +1

    I think you did a bang up job on this. My top 5 is close to yours. Cheers
    Hot Rats
    The Grand Wazoo
    We're Only In It For The Money
    Overnight Sensation
    One Size Fits All

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  4 місяці тому +1

      I absolutely cannot argue with that!!!!!

  • @bwallace5945
    @bwallace5945 Рік тому +3

    WHAT. No just another Band from LA or Live at the Filmore? They would be in my top 5

  • @flyer5347
    @flyer5347 10 місяців тому

    This video's existence gives me hope that you'll rank the Peter Hammill albums!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  10 місяців тому

      It’s gonna happen!!! (Still a few I need to hear…)

  • @alancumming6407
    @alancumming6407 Рік тому +2

    Difficult to rank. I've been listening since 1969 and hear new things in his music all the time. I think you've done a really great job and makes me want to listen to some stuff I've maybe ignored for awhile.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +3

      Doing this ranking “forced” me to re-listen to some albums for the first time in years!!! A lot of fun. A lot of memories!!!

  • @stevecowder4774
    @stevecowder4774 Рік тому

    Honestly, I couldn’t possibly rank Zappa’s albums only because I’ve only heard less than half of them 😆.
    But I always have appreciated his bold, creativity and sense of humor enough to own at least 8 of his, which only scratches the surface of what he accomplished. So I thought I’d weigh in with my favorites anyway. Hot Rats, Apostrophe and Joe’s Garage are my top 3. Also have The Grand Wazoo on vinyl. I really need to listen to that one more often. But I’m right on par with most of your favorites Scot. Great countdown man !

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      What an incredible artist Zappa was!!!

    • @stevecowder4774
      @stevecowder4774 Рік тому

      @TheProgCorner
      Absolutely ! And there could never be anyone else like him. Not even close. But I also wanted to mention that I'm a big fan of Jean Luc Ponte.
      I got into his solo work years ago.
      He's become one of my favorite instrumental artists of all time. Love to see a ranking of his albums some time. 👍

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      I can see that happening.

    • @stevecowder4774
      @stevecowder4774 Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner
      Awesome !!

  • @fastcakes
    @fastcakes Рік тому +2

    Almost impossible to rank Zappa's catalogue...even his most disposable album is interesting. Your ranking is as expected, my only raised eyebrow was the relatively low ranking of Roxy & Elsewhere, which would hover around #3 in my list.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Yeah, it should have been ranked higher. I agree. 👍👍👍

  • @Porifera-Jaymen
    @Porifera-Jaymen 12 днів тому

    Weasels feels like the most advanced proto metal to me.
    Love to see Wazoo and One Size properly appreciated.

  • @colinburroughs9871
    @colinburroughs9871 4 місяці тому +1

    I couldn't compare Lumpy Gravy to much of anything, but I did laugh at it and occasionally declare "PONY!", so it left it's mark.

  • @adrienmaterne9243
    @adrienmaterne9243 Рік тому

    i agreed so much with your top !!! thanks thanks one size fits all is one of the best record EVER !!

  • @djknox2
    @djknox2 5 місяців тому +5

    You ranked Zoot Allures way too low. There's so much fun on that album! And I think Joe's Garage and Shiekh Yer Bouti are both definitely top 3.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  5 місяців тому +2

      He has too many great albums!!!!!!

    • @djknox2
      @djknox2 5 місяців тому +2

      @@TheProgCorner Yes agreed. But Zoot Alures, Sheikh Yer Bouti and Joe's Garage are enigmatic and very unique in the world of Rock. Albums like Hot Rats are good, but they are not as unique. Anyway I enjoyed your video 🙂

    • @MrBig913
      @MrBig913 4 місяці тому +1

      Black Napkins and Zoot Allures are transcendent. Fun album for sure as every Zappa album is

  • @TheAlbumReviewchannel
    @TheAlbumReviewchannel Рік тому

    Absolutely BRILLIANT!!

  • @the.bloodless.one1312
    @the.bloodless.one1312 Рік тому +1

    Uncle Meat’s my all time fave Mothers record, but literally everything The Mothers put out was absolutely out of this world! Especially considering the time, who was doing stuff like that in the ‘60s?! No one! Only The Mothers 🤯🙏 🥰 We’re Only In It For The Money might be a mighty close second fave!! I’d put Lumpy Gravy up there too with the greatness of The Mothers era. As incredible as Zappa still was after he fired the band, it never got quite as mind blowing as The Mothers imo. His big band stuff is right next for my second fave stuff of his, Hot Rats, The Grand Wazoo, Waka/Jawaka, etc. those albums were so important to me as a musician as a teen. So many great albums tho! Literally one of my biggest musical heroes, as a musician myself! Wish I coulda gotten the chance to see him live, but alas I was 3 years old when he died 😫😅 I did get a chance to see Dweezil with his Zappa Plays Zappa thing he used to do. Saw em live twice. Fucking incredible! God, love me some Zappa so much 🥰🥰
    Anyhoo, great list Scot! And as a wise man once said:
    “A moonbeam through the prune in June
    Reveals your chest, I see your lovely beans
    And in that magic go-kart, I bite your neck
    The cheese I have for you, my dear, is real and very new
    New cheese”

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      I’m kinda with you about the original Mothers. Something so wrong about it that it was just right!!!!

    • @the.bloodless.one1312
      @the.bloodless.one1312 Рік тому +1

      @@TheProgCornerdunno if you ever checked out the documentary “Frank Zappa and the Mothers of Invention: In the 1960's”? Highly recommend if not! Really great doc about the band in that era.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      I don’t think I’ve seen that.

  • @Hartlor_Tayley
    @Hartlor_Tayley Рік тому +1

    We’re Only in It for the Money. Would be my fav. pick

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      Definitely my personal favorite. But you know how I do - it’s all about the nose bleed seats…

    • @Hartlor_Tayley
      @Hartlor_Tayley Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner I know !

  • @ConnahJay
    @ConnahJay Рік тому +2

    I love Bongo Fury, one of my favorites.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Amazing record!!! I love Captain Beefheart.

  • @toddspango
    @toddspango 9 місяців тому

    Absolutely agree about We're Only In It For The Money. Definitely my favorite Zappa! Where did Annie go when she went to town? Who are all those freaks that she brings around???

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  9 місяців тому +1

      There may come a time when you can even take your clothes off when you dance. Oh Frank. We need you now more than ever…

    • @ChilliCheezdog
      @ChilliCheezdog 8 місяців тому +1

      I have just received One Size Fits All in the mail. Not listened to it yet. Excited.

  • @kenl2091
    @kenl2091 Рік тому +1

    Nice thing about Zappa's discography is that everyone will have a totally different top 25 from the next guy as the records are so stylistically different from each other. I'd be tempted to have 'Guitar' or one of the 'Shut Up' series as his best but I'd have 'Ship Arriving Too Late' and 'Man from Utopia' higher than you, Scot, and I'd have 'We're Only in it' nowhere! No right answers, no wrong answers though I think most will agree that Joe's Garage, Hot Rats and Apostrophe will be near the top.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      His discography is so amazing!!! It was an impossible task!!!

  • @reginod2249
    @reginod2249 Рік тому

    This could go in a lot of different directions but I still go to that awesome original LP release of Sleep Dirt. One of my maybe-top-5 rekkids of all time, any genre.
    I'd also give a shout out to his mid-80s and early 90s output. I love FZ Meets The MOP, Jazz From Hell (yes, Jazz From Hell!), Broadway The Hard Way, The Yellow Shark, etc.
    FZ is sorely missed in other ways as well. The modern world could use a good dose of FZ's wit and wisdom.

  • @paulharris9360
    @paulharris9360 Рік тому

    GREAT 👍 list totally agree with you on no 1 zappa rock's

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Zappa forever!!!!

    • @arminhennig1795
      @arminhennig1795 11 місяців тому

      @@TheProgCorner The most of the time, I was wondering, »why did he left out, One size fits all?« It is, by any means more consistent than Hot Rats.

  • @jasonmillion5970
    @jasonmillion5970 8 місяців тому +1

    You consider one size fits all his best album?

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  8 місяців тому

      My sentimental favorite is We’re Only In It For The Money but I know One Size Fits All is his masterpiece!!!

    • @blackcatcentralmusic
      @blackcatcentralmusic 7 місяців тому

      Yes. For me it is his best.

    • @jasonmillion5970
      @jasonmillion5970 6 місяців тому

      Yeah one size fits all is great I worship Frank Zappas music

    • @jasonmillion5970
      @jasonmillion5970 6 місяців тому

      @TheProgCorner we're only In it for the money's a total masterpiece

    • @jasonmillion5970
      @jasonmillion5970 6 місяців тому

      @@TheProgCorner do u have Sleep Dirt and Studio Tan also?

  • @MarkNadeau-r2q
    @MarkNadeau-r2q Рік тому +3

    I think I'd have ranked "shut up and play your guitar" at #1. Otherwise seems close to my list."studio tan"is ranked higher on my list also

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Studio Tan ended up a bit too low on my list. Definitely could have been Top 10.

  • @byslah
    @byslah Рік тому

    Good list! Zoot allures is in the top25 and Joe's garage is top10, good!

  • @Yarin4ever
    @Yarin4ever Рік тому

    The Burnt Sandwich is definitely in my top 5, absolutely love it!

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +2

      Such a fun record. I love the original Mothers. Nothing like it. Before or since.

  • @linuxgameplayxp6246
    @linuxgameplayxp6246 Рік тому +3

    Roxy only at 12? It's one of the best live albums ever!

  • @flamingroove
    @flamingroove Рік тому +1

    pretty decent list. I bought Freak Out & Absolutely Free on the same day back in 1968

  • @jeniferallan6693
    @jeniferallan6693 Рік тому +2

    Don't eat the yellow snow! 😂😂

  • @1deplatt
    @1deplatt 5 місяців тому +1

    He’s got so many records, I think it’s hard to rate them. One size fits all, Apostrophe, overnight sensation, joes garage are my favs. I think Inca Roads has Franks best solo.

  • @bigfootpegrande
    @bigfootpegrande Рік тому

    I know 'em all! My list for today: OS, ('), Roxy, WOIIFTM, Hot Rats, Läther, SUNPYG, Yellow Shark, TBYNHIYL, Halloween, Lumpy Gravy, Freak Out! and I could go on... Grand Wazoo, Guitar, CPIII, YCDTOSA Vol 6

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Yellow Shark!!!! I regret excluding that one.

  • @granddwizard8689
    @granddwizard8689 11 місяців тому +1

    Go and listen to "Fillmore East 71" - i'll wait 😊

  • @Penfold0003
    @Penfold0003 Рік тому

    Can't belive Freak Out not higher, a absolute classic. Same goes for Weasels, love that one, so unique

  • @GlenKellawayfromthebasement

    Hey Scot..it’s Big Brother time!!! I love Frank Zappa..Bongo Fury is top five for me..I love Sleep Dirt too..my top ten would be 1/Hot Rats 2/Absolutely Free 3/ Apostrophe 4/ Bongo Fury 5/ Waka Jawaka 6/ Grand Wazoo 7/Freak Out 8/ Burnt Weeny Sandwich 9/ We’re Only In It For The Money 10/ Overnite Sensation..loved this video❤❤❤👍✌glen

  • @jeffschielka7845
    @jeffschielka7845 Рік тому +1

    Hey Scot! So you're saying Frank has a lot of music? Yes he does. Saw him on campus in 1980. Jeff Beck was the following Saturday. Saw some great bands at SIU. Later dude.🔈🔉🔊😎

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Wow!!! So awesome. Those were good days.

    • @jeffschielka7845
      @jeffschielka7845 Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner YES, yes they were!😎

    • @kevtruth
      @kevtruth Рік тому +1

      Carbondale? Wow what cool acts to land in that college town

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      We never got any cool bands play at my community college!!! 🤣

    • @jeffschielka7845
      @jeffschielka7845 Рік тому

      @@kevtruth Good old Carbondale! The best Halloween party down the main strip with over 10,000 of your best friends. Probably closer to 20,000!😎

  • @BSomme
    @BSomme Рік тому

    Girl you thought he was a man but he was a muffin.. lol Awesome video Scot! I love the compilation album Cheap Thrills! :) 💗📀☮️

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Good one!!! So many great albums I had to leave off!!! Mothers Of Prevention and Orchestral Favorites come to mind…

    • @BSomme
      @BSomme Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner Yeah Zappa's discography is insane! Amazing how many albums he put out! Hope you are well Scot! Love your videos! Peace! :)☮️📀💗

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      Thanks!!!!!

  • @mikel5582
    @mikel5582 7 місяців тому

    I have at least a dozen Zappa albums and am apparently still missing many "must haves."

  • @jasonmillion5970
    @jasonmillion5970 8 місяців тому +1

    Studio tan and sleep dirt should be in the top 10 at least. Those alhums are masterpieces

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  8 місяців тому

      I probably ranked both a little low!!!

  • @ivanfortuny2244
    @ivanfortuny2244 Рік тому +2

    Hot Rats is Zappa,s Masterpiece.

  • @blackcatcentralmusic
    @blackcatcentralmusic 7 місяців тому +2

    Difficult decisions putting the list together. One thing I would change:
    "Roxy and Elsewhere" is great but I think YCDTOSA volume 2, "The Helsinki Concert" is even better.

  • @jasonmillion5970
    @jasonmillion5970 8 місяців тому +1

    I worship Frank Zappas music Frank Zappa's the greatest

  • @jasonmillion5970
    @jasonmillion5970 8 місяців тому

    Inca roads and pajama people are my favorite songs on one size fits all

  • @JeanPierre-b7i
    @JeanPierre-b7i 6 місяців тому +3

    Hot Ratz the Goat !!!!!

  • @3du76
    @3du76 Рік тому

    The Mothers 73'/76' + Wazoo Orchestra pair + Hot Rats

  • @buddydyer9244
    @buddydyer9244 Рік тому

    I loved them all, from the Beijing on up

  • @JimNewstead
    @JimNewstead Рік тому

    Ha! Look at that! Built To Spill in the corner! Nice 👍🏼

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому +1

      That was just for you!!! Hoping to drive some views to your brilliant three part Built To Spill reaction!!! Keep It Like A Secret!!! But Perfect From Now On is just as good and a little proggy at times. What a band.

    • @JimNewstead
      @JimNewstead Рік тому

      @@TheProgCorner thanks buddy! See? I’m watching, even while away on holiday! Special thanks too for my mention on your video today, the best prog channels on UA-cam. Appreciate it so much! We really REALLY must get a video done together.

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      We will. I think we haven’t yet because it’s so obvious that it will work…but yeah. I have some ideas. Shocker!!!

  • @rocky-o
    @rocky-o Рік тому

    respect to sleep dirt, my favorite zappa album...

    • @TheProgCorner
      @TheProgCorner  Рік тому

      Really? That’s awesome. What a great little record.

  • @giovannicaprini7780
    @giovannicaprini7780 Рік тому +1

    a real italian genius

  • @highorbit3282
    @highorbit3282 Рік тому +1

    it's pronounced shake yer bootie not sheek. good job. I liked it I couldn't figure out which would be first.