I miss Frank and George Duke so much. This song has everything I love about jazz fusion: fiery performances, solo's that touch the heavens, and a killer groove that I wanna hear all day long. Special shout-out to the absolutely filthy keys on this tune, Duke is in rare form on this tune and just killing it from start to finish!
I don't understand why people argue about music & musicians. Like Frank said, taste is subjective. I've always loved his music, and even if I didn't, I wouldn't deny that his accomplishments in his chosen field of endeavor were quite amazing. He did it all; a composer of some of the most complex music ever written; an incredible guitarist; multi-instrumentalist; satirical lyricist; singer; arranger of music; band leader; businessman; husband; father, defender of the Constitution and personal freedom; etc. In the final analysis, for me, Frank Zappa was a creative genius and one awesome motherf*cker...........................
@Bek Coddington I got you, I just wanted to make obvious, my prog rock-definition. Eno's actualy the same case than Pink Floyd. At Brian Eno, and the Pink Floyd started to be effect-oriented.
@Bek Coddington There is no prog metal in the 70s please..King Crimson is not a prog metal... I would say yes there is prog country, cause exist a place, where bornt the blues, and bornt the jazz and bornt the hiphop and others, exist an authentic enviroment of these genres. But anyway the prog-rock could be authentic in Italy also for example, the fact is I didn't find other place than Great-Britain authentic retoric progrock. Yes absolutely agree there is lot of awkard prog rock product, but when I talk about prog rock, and try to defne it, I don't talk about the pop, and famousness oriented music with prog rock elements.
I hate to quote Frank himself, but he was always best with an unparalleled group of musicians, was a brilliant arranger, and "shut up and played his guitar."
Might I interest this community with some fresh (but short) drum covers of this song? I do the intro and outro (titled “Minute-Groove 5 & 8 on my channel, great fun either way. A truly brilliant song! Links: Intro: ua-cam.com/users/shortsOmvUm3tnodQ?feature=share Outro: ua-cam.com/users/shortsmHlkhQuosbs?feature=share
“The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater.” ― Frank Zappa
George Duke is a MONSTER! The freaking timing change makes this a really special song....I always get goose bumps when Frank comes in with that blazin' Gibson SG! Was lucky enough to see Frank twice, once at the Fox in Atlanta and once is Pittsburgh - always respected him, but live he was something else! Miss you Brother! Love the music!
Love him even more due to the fact that lame stream America couldn't get to it with Frankie. Yeah, during this time period they'd rather listen to The Eagles.
+SeaLisa Or they were listening to overplayed Motown songs! Motown was ok, but jazz is where it's at! I will give it to Smokey Robinson, he did write many good tunes of which he did not preform them all, but the radio stations of that time, locked on to them & every 4 hours one could hear the "Top 40" played over & over until I tired of them & can't stand to listen to them any longer!
@@gnesteck3276 He was the original recording drummer with Journey, but Prairie Prince from the Tubes had the gig first. There's some bootlegs of Journey with Prince that are pretty rad, tho the first record with Dunbar blows out away.
Frank was a great liberator for me in the 70's when I was a kid. He make me think differently. I saw him play about 25 times and his son about 5 times. I am really grateful Dweezil keeps it all alive - those concerts are basically the only ones I am interested in. I think he lived in the precise time frame for him, but we lost him way to early.
Note how drummer Aynsley Dunbar manages neither to be non-descript, nor to trample the composition with some miserable "groove" we all would have to endure. Thank you (or God) for posting!
True story: I was in an "any mountain"camping and outdoor supply store a couple of weeks ago and as I was browsong through thier gear I began to hear the intro of "eat that question" over the speaker in the store. I asked an employee and he told me that it was just the siri radio station that they listened to. As a long time Zappa fan it was a true pleasure to be able to hear his music in a public place in the year 2014
edward starling - Louis Botsford’s comment makes sense in the following way - music like Eat That Question is usually consumed privately rather than in public. ‘Public’ music in a shopping mall environment is usually bland and easy to consume whereas Eat That Question invites an attentive and informed response. Clearly he felt moved by the unusualness of the moment.
anyone that misses Frank as much as me should make a solid effort to go see Zappa plays Zappa... Dweezil is doing an ACE job... I've seen them twice now and it's simply amazing.
Just bought my ticket for December 9th show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall I have seen them before and Frank would appreciate how great a guitarist Dweezil has become. The other band members are also great especially Sheila Gonzalez who can play 2 saxophones and a keyboard simultaneously. What a woman!!!
I'm extremely sad as I reply to you. About 6 weeks ago I requested last night off to go see Dweezil Zappa for the 6th time.....& I was not able to go because in the last 3 weeks work became very slow & I didn't have the money to pay for the ticket. But Agreed Dweezil does a fantastic job of recreating his dad's music.
@@aidanmca4177 If you have seen the UA-cam videos you will know what to expect. The gig at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall last December featured the Hot Rats Album as it was the 50th anniversary. The band played the whole thing in order after which there was a brief intermission and they came back and played a bunch of Zappa tracks spanning his whole career including a couple I had never heard before. The musicianship and atmosphere were first class and the audience were enthusiastic and knew the material. They were on stage for just over two hours About two thirds of the seats were sold but they deserved a sell out crowd. Dweezil and other band members stayed behind after the event in the foyer and fans could meet them and get albums signed and so on. They will be back in a couple of years once the pandemic is over and I would definitely recommend that you get a ticket next time.
Off the *"The Grand Wazoo"* Album 1972 ......Personnel Frank Zappa - guitar, percussion, vocals Janet Neville-Ferguson - vocals Sal Marquez - trumpet, vocals, brass Mike Altschul - woodwind Earl Dumler - woodwind Tony "Bat Man" Ortega - woodwind Joanne Caldwell - vocals, brass, woodwind Johnny Rotella - woodwind Fred Jackson - woodwind Malcolm McNabb - trombone, horn, trumpet in D Bill Byers - trombone Ken Shroyer - trombone, brass, contractor and spiritual guidance Ernie Tack - brass Bob Zimmitti - percussion Alan Estes - percussion Don Preston - Mini Moog Tony Duran - guitar, bottleneck guitar Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) - bass Aynsley Dunbar - drums George Duke - keyboards, vocals "Chunky" (Lauren Wood) - vocals Joel Peskin - saxophone, woodwindErnie Watts - mystery horn
+NowAndThen_EH89JW R.I.P. - George Duke - 8/5/2013 & R.I.P. Frank Zappa - 12/4/1993. Two of the greatest have passed & left us all in astonishment of the work they produced. We still play it! Thank God for recordings!
Percussion doing so much lead it's unreal lol. What a master of his craft Frank Zappa was, truly one of the best musical minds to walk the face of God's grey earth.
A mention here for Erroneous - Alex Dmochowski -who plays some killer bass on this album. Pick, flats and a Fender jazz bass.. wonderful tone, note choices, feel, and great improvisational skill. AND, Aynsley Dunbar, one of the best drummers of all time.
First heard Zappa in my neighbors garage, approx 69 or 70. First songs were Brown Shoes, It can't happen here, Call any vegetable, etc,.... Good humor!!!! Followed him periodically and bought this album. This man's talent and humor were unsurpassed!!!! Got have a sense of humor and not get "2019 offended" and you will thoroughly enjoy him and The Mothers!!!! RIP, Frank!!!! Thanks!!!!
Fernando Schuindt This stuff just never gets old does it. Yep I agree with you about AD - I don't think Frank knew how good he had it with the sticks in Dunbar's hands. Years later he tried to recreate the same in Bozzio but that style isn't something you can teach and it never really worked imo.
Absolutely right. When you look at the list of Frank's drummers, it's awe-inspiring. But look at Aynsley's list of band credits - just magnificent. And he's still playing today, which is wonderful to know.
@m0b1u5j3t Not to mention that wah'd out single note riff that pops up from time to time. And when said riff is augmented by the brass section, it sounds amazing.
@@jessica78martin90 That whole rhythm section is Aynsley & Alex. Alex was Aynsley's bass player in The Retaliation. Zappa saw them in '69. Within a year they were in his band! Great rhythm sections are thin on the ground. At least, they were back in '72!
His few instrumental albums from around this time were the direct cause of some sick fan throwing Frank into an orchestra pit at a London concert. He was wheelchair bound for a while and couldn't tour but never stopped writing and recording. This particular piece is tremendous, especially that fabulous solo of Gorge Duke's and the relentless Ansley Dunbar on drums... not to mention Frank's art rock solo with that tremendous Gibson Guitar sound! My all-time favorite album of his is Hot Rats, but a few pieces from this album and Waka Jawaka come really close. Thanks for posting!
Frank was a madman. To get that all the performance required in a time before pro tools or digital anything. "PLAY IT TO TAPE PERFECT? YEAH NO PROB." Frank..."now in another key"
ABSOLUTELY! Support Dweezil and that young band of Zappa experts he performs with. I've seen FZ with a few different line ups in the 70's and 80's. They were all great. Dweezil's band is an OUTSTANDING extension to that rich history. WE LOVE YOU DWEEZIL!
I got hooked on FZ back in the days of Po-Jama People, Dinah Mo Humm, and other classics. There could only be one Frank Zappa, and I'm just glad I was around to enjoy it all. He left the world too soon. There'll never be another like him.....
I'm gonna say it. This track rocks more than anything else right across Zappa's output. George Duke and the drummer are phenomenal here over that lovely bass...playing the main riff over and over. Love following that bass and enjoying Duke clanking forever all over it. Yeahhhh.
I gave the intro and outro a shot on drums this week. Great fun! Here’s the outro (the intro is pinned on my channel) ua-cam.com/video/mHlkhQuosbs/v-deo.html
I have not heard this since it came out, I had to listen to it again strait away , There are so many unbelievable events happening in this piece, Rhodes solo, drumming, bass playing, guitar solo, horns at the last movement, Willy the pimp on steroids!
A miracle of composition and a milestone of easy complexity in a conceptual universe. This shit's groovin'! Thanks Frank for your music. ..is the best.
The hipsters' dislike! This album is "ahead of its time". I was almost a child when I first listened to it and it had that playground impact on me, if you know what I mean. Miss you, Frank!
Frank was a brilliant satirist, and any serious analysis of his output will reveal that most of it is tinged with some degree of comic spoofery. Brilliantly! He was able, for instance, to embrace the conforms of formal music while simultaneously lampooning it to smithereens. No one person or group was immune.
Frank created some of the best bands and music ever!!!! He is an American treasure who should have a stamp or something to commemorate him... I have worn the hell out of his music but somehow always go back to it...
L’umanità ha prodotto grandi pittori, scultori, scienziati ma soprattutto ha prodotto Frank Zappa genio musicale assoluto.....grazie per le emozioni che mi fai provare ascoltando la tua musica.
This youtube channel's name is DickDogs.
No it isn’t. 😂
@@YogsenForfoth it was for many years
It’s a song by sonny sharrock
Tek ken 7
I miss Frank and George Duke so much. This song has everything I love about jazz fusion: fiery performances, solo's that touch the heavens, and a killer groove that I wanna hear all day long. Special shout-out to the absolutely filthy keys on this tune, Duke is in rare form on this tune and just killing it from start to finish!
Miles D. Started the jazz fusion movement , but DUKEY & FZ carried the joundra to greater heights!✨🎸🎷🎹☀️
I don't understand why people argue about music & musicians. Like Frank said, taste is subjective. I've always loved his music, and even if I didn't, I wouldn't deny that his accomplishments in his chosen field of endeavor were quite amazing. He did it all; a composer of some of the most complex music ever written; an incredible guitarist; multi-instrumentalist; satirical lyricist; singer; arranger of music; band leader; businessman; husband; father, defender of the Constitution and personal freedom; etc. In the final analysis, for me, Frank Zappa was a creative genius and one awesome motherf*cker...........................
A true renaissance man.
quite, wot r they f'n arguing about? music is surely just music. this is fantastic, where have i been 4 forty yrs.? just chill no?
@Bek Coddington I didn't simple just put a label on Frank Zappa, I expounded him dry virtousity.
@Bek Coddington I got you, I just wanted to make obvious, my prog rock-definition. Eno's actualy the same case than Pink Floyd. At Brian Eno, and the Pink Floyd started to be effect-oriented.
@Bek Coddington There is no prog metal in the 70s please..King Crimson is not a prog metal... I would say yes there is prog country, cause exist a place, where bornt the blues, and bornt the jazz and bornt the hiphop and others, exist an authentic enviroment of these genres. But anyway the prog-rock could be authentic in Italy also for example, the fact is I didn't find other place than Great-Britain authentic retoric progrock. Yes absolutely agree there is lot of awkard prog rock product, but when I talk about prog rock, and try to defne it, I don't talk about the pop, and famousness oriented music with prog rock elements.
It took 100 listens. I'm glad I did that. It is the most beautiful song I've ever heard.
I hate to quote Frank himself, but he was always best with an unparalleled group of musicians, was a brilliant arranger, and "shut up and played his guitar."
Might I interest this community with some fresh (but short) drum covers of this song?
I do the intro and outro (titled “Minute-Groove 5 & 8 on my channel, great fun either way. A truly brilliant song!
Links:
Intro: ua-cam.com/users/shortsOmvUm3tnodQ?feature=share
Outro: ua-cam.com/users/shortsmHlkhQuosbs?feature=share
It is beautiful.
“Question” is a great example of FZ musicality.
Zappa os the best friend, super🧠
5:44
“The illusion of freedom will continue as long as it's profitable to
continue the illusion. At the point where the illusion becomes too
expensive to maintain, they will just take down the scenery, they will
pull back the curtains, they will move the tables and chairs out of the
way and you will see the brick wall at the back of the theater.”
― Frank Zappa
Here we are, soon....
2020 here we are
Come to Zappa for the comedy...stay for the instrumentals.
Yep, this was my process too!
Read the liner notes about the album...
jAZZ IS NOT DEAD IT`S JUST SMELLS fUNNY...
May I quote you on that?
phrases you gotta carry on for your life
That's a Zappa quote.
this from a man who asked if humor belonged in music!?
..,and music is the best!
I love all Zappa BUT........ The instrumental shit is my favorite!!!!!!!
Okay, but you've missed most of it.
I agree.
I'd argue but my fave Zappa song is Watermelon In Easter Hay so I have to agree
@@dantean ? What do u mean
George Duke is a MONSTER! The freaking timing change makes this a really special song....I always get goose bumps when Frank comes in with that blazin' Gibson SG! Was lucky enough to see Frank twice, once at the Fox in Atlanta and once is Pittsburgh - always respected him, but live he was something else! Miss you Brother! Love the music!
AGREE
Why O why did the mainstream loathe the Zappa? he played a bicycle for fuck`s sakes! what`s the matter with you America?!
Love him even more due to the fact that lame stream America couldn't get to it with Frankie. Yeah, during this time period they'd rather listen to The Eagles.
Listen to Tinseltown Rebellion he says it like it is.
+SeaLisa Or they were listening to overplayed Motown songs! Motown was ok, but jazz is where it's at! I will give it to Smokey Robinson, he did write many good tunes of which he did not preform them all, but the radio stations of that time, locked on to them & every 4 hours one could hear the "Top 40" played over & over until I tired of them & can't stand to listen to them any longer!
Cockroach....Motown sponsored some great musicians and sounds. Love 1970s "jazz fusion".
+SeaLisa I didn't say MoTown Records did not sign & record some great jazz artists. I said that motown music style does not appeal to me very much!
Just a mention for Aynsley DUnbar too. Immaculate drumming on the whole album.
Not to mention he crushed & founded JOURNEY with Neil Schon & Gregg Rolie. He was fired when Steve Perry came on board: SP said he was a busy drummer.
True that... That drumming is the Best I've ever heard... Some of those fills are just superhuman! He's a frikken God!
Unreal that a guy of this talent played in 2 shitty pop bands after this.
@@gnesteck3276 He was the original recording drummer with Journey, but Prairie Prince from the Tubes had the gig first. There's some bootlegs of Journey with Prince that are pretty rad, tho the first record with Dunbar blows out away.
Ever since I heard Waka /Jawaka Aynsley Dunbar has been my all time favourite drummer!
I met frank when I was l7 years old. He took me out to lunch. We both ate hamburgers at the Apple Pan in West L.A. It was awesome. He treated, too.
Care to say more, John?
Nice
...and then you stole his song
uh-huh sure you did
@@stevenbarton5949 he babysat my son back in ‘79
I believe Frank Zappa's musical genius will be appreciated until the human race ceases to exist.
One can only hope so!
Frank had a hell of lot of amazing musicians in his bands over the years, but I think George Duke was the greatest of them all.
An understatement. George was not only one of the best. Had the greatest sense of humor as well. Could play anything any tune any time.
Frank and George made a great team.
I think I just found out where Return to Forever got there inspiration.
Ian Underwood is also a beast, and one of the best additions to the band. He is phenomenal on hot rats.
Certainly the best keyboard player Frank and George were a dream team.
I could listen to that keyboard intro 50 times a day and not get tired of it.
This track is just too cool to ever be outdated.
You are correct sir.
Frank was a great liberator for me in the 70's when I was a kid. He make me think differently. I saw him play about 25 times and his son about 5 times. I am really grateful Dweezil keeps it all alive - those concerts are basically the only ones I am interested in. I think he lived in the precise time frame for him, but we lost him way to early.
Note how drummer Aynsley Dunbar manages neither to be non-descript, nor to trample the composition with some miserable "groove" we all would have to endure. Thank you (or God) for posting!
dunbar was my favorite during my bowie listening. great point.
I've always thought Dunbar was underrated. You don't hear much about him these days at least, but he was amazing.
True story: I was in an "any mountain"camping and outdoor supply store a couple of weeks ago and as I was browsong through thier gear I began to hear the intro of "eat that question" over the speaker in the store. I asked an employee and he told me that it was just the siri radio station that they listened to. As a long time Zappa fan it was a true pleasure to be able to hear his music in a public place in the year 2014
Great story. I heard "Albatross" by Fleetwood Mac while strolling through the lobby in Caesars Palace. Fear And Loathing with Peter Green...
I play him every day in my store. I have total control!!
You should have asked them to play Billy the Mountain. Hey, they said "any mountain" :-)
edward starling - Louis Botsford’s comment makes sense in the following way - music like Eat That Question is usually consumed privately rather than in public. ‘Public’ music in a shopping mall environment is usually bland and easy to consume whereas Eat That Question invites an attentive and informed response. Clearly he felt moved by the unusualness of the moment.
@@edwardstarling1835
Does anyone make sense to you?
anyone that misses Frank as much as me should make a solid effort to go see Zappa plays Zappa... Dweezil is doing an ACE job... I've seen them twice now and it's simply amazing.
Just bought my ticket for December 9th show at Glasgow Royal Concert Hall I have seen them before and Frank would appreciate how great a guitarist Dweezil has become. The other band members are also great especially Sheila Gonzalez who can play 2 saxophones and a keyboard simultaneously. What a woman!!!
I'm extremely sad as I reply to you. About 6 weeks ago I requested last night off to go see Dweezil Zappa for the 6th time.....& I was not able to go because in the last 3 weeks work became very slow & I didn't have the money to pay for the ticket. But Agreed Dweezil does a fantastic job of recreating his dad's music.
He is killing it. Seen him once now and hopefully later this year
@@stevebinning977 I live in Glasgow that's really cool to me, I've seen several performances on UA-cam but how was it?
@@aidanmca4177 If you have seen the UA-cam videos you will know what to expect. The gig at the Glasgow Royal Concert Hall last December featured the Hot Rats Album as it was the 50th anniversary. The band played the whole thing in order after which there was a brief intermission and they came back and played a bunch of Zappa tracks spanning his whole career including a couple I had never heard before. The musicianship and atmosphere were first class and the audience were enthusiastic and knew the material. They were on stage for just over two hours About two thirds of the seats were sold but they deserved a sell out crowd. Dweezil and other band members stayed behind after the event in the foyer and fans could meet them and get albums signed and so on. They will be back in a couple of years once the pandemic is over and I would definitely recommend that you get a ticket next time.
Off the *"The Grand Wazoo"* Album 1972 ......Personnel
Frank Zappa - guitar, percussion, vocals
Janet Neville-Ferguson - vocals
Sal Marquez - trumpet, vocals, brass
Mike Altschul - woodwind
Earl Dumler - woodwind
Tony "Bat Man" Ortega - woodwind
Joanne Caldwell - vocals, brass, woodwind
Johnny Rotella - woodwind
Fred Jackson - woodwind
Malcolm McNabb - trombone, horn, trumpet in D
Bill Byers - trombone
Ken Shroyer - trombone, brass, contractor and spiritual guidance
Ernie Tack - brass
Bob Zimmitti - percussion
Alan Estes - percussion
Don Preston - Mini Moog
Tony Duran - guitar, bottleneck guitar
Erroneous (Alex Dmochowski) - bass
Aynsley Dunbar - drums
George Duke - keyboards, vocals
"Chunky" (Lauren Wood) - vocals
Joel Peskin - saxophone, woodwindErnie Watts - mystery horn
Don't forget the mystery horn: Ernie Watts
Thanks...so much.....done
+NowAndThen_EH89JW R.I.P. - George Duke - 8/5/2013 & R.I.P. Frank Zappa - 12/4/1993.
Two of the greatest have passed & left us all in astonishment of the work they produced. We still play it! Thank God for recordings!
I have died and gone to heaven again. I listened to this LP for so many years and adored it. Now I am back again. Sublime
Long life Zappa and George Duke, who's keyboard solo in this song, really shines. Great stuff!!!
Percussion doing so much lead it's unreal lol. What a master of his craft Frank Zappa was, truly one of the best musical minds to walk the face of God's grey earth.
One of my favourite Zappa-compositions ever
Agreed, completely
sure is utterly perfect in every possible detail, isn't it? Duke at his best, which he pretty much always was.
my problem, I have more than 200 favorites !! but this is one of the master piece
Otto Sell Top Notch!
It is mine Otto. Until I play another Zappa album lol
A mention here for Erroneous - Alex Dmochowski -who plays some killer bass on this album. Pick, flats and a Fender jazz bass.. wonderful tone, note choices, feel, and great improvisational skill. AND, Aynsley Dunbar, one of the best drummers of all time.
One of Zappa's most badass tunes. That main riff kills. A quintessential fusion track.
First heard Zappa in my neighbors garage, approx 69 or 70. First songs were Brown Shoes, It can't happen here, Call any vegetable, etc,.... Good humor!!!! Followed him periodically and bought this album. This man's talent and humor were unsurpassed!!!! Got have a sense of humor and not get "2019 offended" and you will thoroughly enjoy him and The Mothers!!!! RIP, Frank!!!! Thanks!!!!
How can anyone not like this? Beautiful.
my little brother had me listen to this song this morning . thanks bro. FRANK ZAPPA ALL DAY.
The best song on the album and quite possibly the best instrumental I've ever heard.
The album is full of best instrumentals I've ever heard! Blessed Relief is saintly stuff!
so listen to Son Of Mr. Green Genes xDD that is my favorite.
yeah, incredible stuff
I like the free-range stampeding horns in the outro
Might I suggest that outro with “free-range stampeding” drums? 😅
ua-cam.com/video/mHlkhQuosbs/v-deo.html
Never get tired of this....two beloveds Frank and George.
Sick drums! Mr. Dunbar is fucking awesome, holy crap.
Fernando Schuindt This stuff just never gets old does it. Yep I agree with you about AD - I don't think Frank knew how good he had it with the sticks in Dunbar's hands. Years later he tried to recreate the same in Bozzio but that style isn't something you can teach and it never really worked imo.
Vinny was great too
And Jim gorden
+Iain Logan That may be true of Dunbar but I don't think any of Zappa's subsequent drummers were lacking in their own special awesome talents. :)
Absolutely right. When you look at the list of Frank's drummers, it's awe-inspiring. But look at Aynsley's list of band credits - just magnificent. And he's still playing today, which is wonderful to know.
Gee..another favorite FZ song. That must make at least 500.
...that overlooked amazing as all hell bass guitar.... omfg
+m0b1u5j3t just that whole rhythm section is killin it! Like GOD maan lol
@m0b1u5j3t Not to mention that wah'd out single note riff that pops up from time to time. And when said riff is augmented by the brass section, it sounds amazing.
@@jessica78martin90 That whole rhythm section is Aynsley & Alex. Alex was Aynsley's bass player in The Retaliation. Zappa saw them in '69. Within a year they were in his band! Great rhythm sections are thin on the ground. At least, they were back in '72!
It's amazing that a song as powerful as this could be on the same album as a song as gentle as Blessed Relief.
Yes, and one precedes the other beautiful segue
Yes, each so different yet sheer beauty in both.
OK let's hear it for Aynsley and Alex who drive this album along a treat!
Blasting this in my basement and my mom started yelling who is this I told her Zappa and her reply was that it's beautiful
Heard Lemme take you to the Beach, had tears in my eyes from laughing, hooked since.
The torture never stops.
Best riff ever.
His few instrumental albums from around this time were the direct cause of some sick fan throwing Frank into an orchestra pit at a London concert. He was wheelchair bound for a while and couldn't tour but never stopped writing and recording. This particular piece is tremendous, especially that fabulous solo of Gorge Duke's and the relentless Ansley Dunbar on drums... not to mention Frank's art rock solo with that tremendous Gibson Guitar sound! My all-time favorite album of his is Hot Rats, but a few pieces from this album and Waka Jawaka come really close. Thanks for posting!
Frank was a madman. To get that all the performance required in a time before pro tools or digital anything. "PLAY IT TO TAPE PERFECT? YEAH NO PROB."
Frank..."now in another key"
great googly moogly
I can't choose one favourite Zappa tune, but this is definitely in my top ten!
This one and Calvin are probably in mine.
And captain too
I got it... The 8 dislikes came from people who wanted the album picture would have more resolution. That's the only logic...
No! don't be cruel the 8 people are from Remulak,
letmeinpleaze Maybe that
letmeinpleaze incorrect,they have brain disorders-...you know every ailment is now a brain disorder-
They're 18 and still counting.. you can't blame them, they're 'Pojama People'...:))))
They sure do make me sleepy
Gotta love George Duke. Great instrumentation.
ABSOLUTELY! Support Dweezil and that young band of Zappa experts he performs with. I've seen FZ with a few different line ups in the 70's and 80's. They were all great. Dweezil's band is an OUTSTANDING extension to that rich history. WE LOVE YOU DWEEZIL!
I got hooked on FZ back in the days of Po-Jama People, Dinah Mo Humm, and other classics. There could only be one Frank Zappa, and I'm just glad I was around to enjoy it all. He left the world too soon. There'll never be another like him.....
Can't thank you enough for posting this, BatteryHat - I haven't heard this since high school (late 70's).
There is ONLY ONE ZAPPA!!!😎😉🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞🐞
That outro shivers the goosepimples off my bones. Grand indeed, that Wazoo!
This is an effing MONSTER piece of music. I give thanks every time I hear it that I was born at just the right time to experience it.
You can’t really put this in an era. It could be contemporary! Holds up so well ! And oh what drumming !!!
One of my favorite songs of all time. Love you, Frank. Rest easy
My favorite teenage rockin' combo! :)
Wow. Epic dosen't even come close to describing this masterpiece.
the piece of guitar is just incredible
i remember in an interview reading that zappa said this is one of his favorite compositions of his.
This album changed my life. George Duke at his best and the best lick Zappa ever did, from a 'lick' point of view...
This is one of my absolute favorites. Love this as much as Lopsy Lu.
I'm gonna say it. This track rocks more than anything else right across Zappa's output. George Duke and the drummer are phenomenal here over that lovely bass...playing the main riff over and over. Love following that bass and enjoying Duke clanking forever all over it. Yeahhhh.
A great pioner in the music history! Thank you Mr
Zappa.
Frank Zappa (g), George Duke (keyb), Alex Dmochowski (b), Aynsley Dunbar (d) and Mike Altschul/Joel Peskin/Sal Marquez (brass) in 1972.
The Late Great George Duke. R.I.P
This is as good as it gets, Zappa the legend!
no dislike possible, Zappa is the friend with whom I'd like to drink a pint. His greatness is not to be compared with anything, he is just unique
Don't think he drank, but he'd be glad to sip tea while you drank, as long as you were not in his band...
that would have never occured ;-)
Frank did not drink
That intro is still up there for me, so good.
+boxersepp
Outro not too shabby either.
I gave the intro and outro a shot on drums this week. Great fun!
Here’s the outro (the intro is pinned on my channel)
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I have not heard this since it came out,
I had to listen to it again strait away ,
There are so many unbelievable events happening in this piece,
Rhodes solo, drumming, bass playing, guitar solo, horns at the last movement, Willy the pimp on steroids!
Nice way to put it. "Willie the Pimp" on steroids. Great description.
Frank ..the master..
A miracle of composition and a milestone of easy complexity in a conceptual universe. This shit's groovin'! Thanks Frank for your music. ..is the best.
Had this blasting in the projects
this lineup fucking kills
first time i heard this track it made me stand up and send shivers down my spine. still sends them shivers to this day!
Yep, Thomas, the angels are gone. We are now left with computer nerds, crooked politicians and insane billionaires...
A musical organism to us from a master/genius. Legendary!!
Holy shit that drummer though.
Aynsley Dunbar
Love Mr. Dunbar. Gave this song a couple of shots myself this week 😅🤩
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Back here again...come here during work hours. Love
You may think my hat is funny, but I don't! I'm the Grand Wazoo. FZ is the best.
RIP, George.
Of the hardware store!
Aynsley Dunbar!
Simply incredible performance.
What a career as a drummer!
Yes! The man 👌🏻
And with that said I yesterday gave this a shot myself 😅🤩
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Aynsley ... and some!
The outro 😅
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I was gonna say this is Zappa at his finest but you can say that about anything he wrote. This one gives me goosebumps though.
I always loved this song. Always sung the solo along like a crazy hobo. I keep coming back to this every once in a while.
DELIGHTFUL COMPOSITION,Mr. ZAPPA, few things in life makes me happy nowadays, this makes people ;-)
To this day...... Every damn time I hear this song..... I light a cigarette, and smoke it up for good ol' Zap.
killing your lungs for a dead guy don't make you cool or make it right.
@@StepOnLegos1 fuckyou
Frank would ask you if you think eating vegetables is a healthy thing to do.
haven't heard this in so long. thanx muchly, man!
Heard this (the beginning) as bumper music on Fresh Air on NPR today. Made work much better.
The hipsters' dislike! This album is "ahead of its time". I was almost a child when I first listened to it and it had that playground impact on me, if you know what I mean. Miss you, Frank!
I love the marching music at the end!
Frank was a brilliant satirist, and any serious analysis of his output will reveal that most of it is tinged with some degree of comic spoofery. Brilliantly! He was able, for instance, to embrace the conforms of formal music while simultaneously lampooning it to smithereens. No one person or group was immune.
All I can say is WOW!! Everytime I introduce this to someone, they always say WOW!! Who is this? I say the master FRANK ZAPPA. They say "He is GOOD!!"
Frank created some of the best bands and music ever!!!! He is an American treasure who should have a stamp or something to commemorate him... I have worn the hell out of his music but somehow always go back to it...
Don K Kong e
It is hard to choose a favourite Zappa track but this one is definately in the top ten
It is the walls of Jericho being blown apart by music...
+Adam Bowman
Whoa! Well said!
Drink it Mannn
BREAK THE WALLS DOOOOOWN!
L’umanità ha prodotto grandi pittori, scultori, scienziati ma soprattutto ha prodotto Frank Zappa genio musicale assoluto.....grazie per le emozioni che mi fai provare ascoltando la tua musica.
Iconic electric piano intro
my favorite Zappa album
who the hell press the dislike button...
Frank Jenious Zappa should be his name!
thanks for posting this
Zappa's use of reverb is masterful on this solo. Noticeably at 4.23!
Real music by pros Frank was great but he also had so many great musicians at his side..only the very best.thank you one and all
Love Zappa!
This is the style he toured in '71. Big surprise. I expected Flo and Eddie. But this is great
+John Christy
That musta been hello surprise!
This band did very few gigs!