The secret word for that show was "Confinement Loaf". On the vinyl-version there is a intro to "Dickie´s such an asshole" where he explaines what it is ... =)
Frank was simply one of the best entertainers that's ever existed. Seeing him in concert was an event. Not only was the musicianship masterful, his humor and stage antics were second to none. Crowd participation was common with Frank. He was the full package. No one like him.
We've got 3 fabulous live albums from the '88 tour ( 'The best band you never heard in your life', 'Make a jazz noise here' and 'Broadway the hard way'), all we miss is at least one nice DVD!
Oh what fun this reaction was!! Off the top of my head there are three songs that have Nixon in them: this one, Titties 'n' Beer and Son of Orange County (of which you had a reaction to a live version). This whole album here is a great fun journey to travel through, ending in the most fabulous Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk. Love them all, though
The tracks on this album come from a tour where Zappa was registering people to vote in the lobby between shows and during intermissions. This track segues into two more political songs but by far my favorite blast of social/political criticism comes at the end with “Jesus Think’s You’re a Jerk”
Try jesus thinks you're a jerk or the intouchables. I discovered frank with this album and the next i listened was uncle meat. The 2 masterpieces to love that guy. I was lucky
Frank would have The League of Women Voters at his shows so that people could register to vote. He floated the idea of running for president himself. I would have voted for him.
Here’s a Wikipedia link to an article about confinement loaf. The adoption of confinement loaf by prison systems was news back in 1988. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutraloaf?wprov=sfti1 Of course the song lyrics also play off of its similarity to something else.
I think Frank’s political songs were much better in the 60’s than this album. For example We’re Only In It For the Money. It’s just a blisteringly intense shot at….. EVERYONE. That may be my favorite album ever. Well, today anyway.
Only in it for the Money is a Ground Breaking Masterpiece. Though the melodies are only 3 minutes each for the whole album, they all flow seamlessly into each other. A Dark mirror to the Beatles "Sargent Peppers Album" as he described it. Many versions of the original album are muddy and missing a few instruments. Best version is the 1980 Ryco Disc Remaster that Frank himself did.
Only in it for the Money is a Ground Breaking Masterpiece. Though the melodies are only 3 minutes each for the whole album, they all flow seamlessly into each other. A Dark mirror to the Beatles "Sargent Peppers Album" as he described it. Many versions of the original album are muddy and missing a few instruments. Best version is the 1980 Ryco Disc Remaster that Frank himself did
Oh for a modern day watergate scandal. How mr Zappa would love that !!!! Looking down from his utility muffin research kitchen in heaven 😇 love and miss you frank 💔
Ronald Reagan - like Margaret Thatcher in UK and our own Little Johnnie Howard in Australia - has left a lingering stench and a stubborn stain, long after his departure.
They improvised a lot with the lyrics live. Change out a word here and there. There's one live performance Ike Willis is just making himself and therefore everyone else in the band laugh.
The original version. ua-cam.com/video/cxH-rh9QOAk/v-deo.html I created something I'd like to share with you guys. Kobalt Publishing said I went too far with changing the title and lyric so they won't let me release it. I'm sure I can share privately, though. It's GREAT. A former writer for Jimmy Kimmel helped me with the lyric and one of the musicians has a Grammy. Where can I send an mp3?
Frank Zappa could easily do all the shit the others were doing. but Frank Zappa could do it better!!!!!! bang! you nailed it. now go straight to go and collect $200.00
thers a lot of dated political commentary on this album which i dont get... gave this album a once listen alot of banmgers but alot of the references went over my head really
This one's probably my least favorite Zappa album... it's also the one vinyl release not in my collection (I think this was the last vinyl except for a few 'mail aways)
There is plenty of fun to make about the Democrats, but Trump and the Republican party have become 10x beyond what he was going off about the Republicans in the 80s (and the final ultimate merger of them and the religious right).
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The secret word for that show was "Confinement Loaf". On the vinyl-version there is a intro to "Dickie´s such an asshole" where he explaines what it is ... =)
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Frank was simply one of the best entertainers that's ever existed. Seeing him in concert was an event. Not only was the musicianship masterful, his humor and stage antics were second to none. Crowd participation was common with Frank. He was the full package. No one like him.
The best
You need to listen to the whole album,it's so brilliant.
Ike Willis shines through on this one. "Pinch that loaf now!"
Another great album, one of my favourite albums.
There are a few versions of this song, including from when Nixon was still President!
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We've got 3 fabulous live albums from the '88 tour ( 'The best band you never heard in your life', 'Make a jazz noise here' and 'Broadway the hard way'), all we miss is at least one nice DVD!
One of my favourite albums. "When the lie is so big" is one of my favourite tunes on that one.
And this song segues right into When the Lie’s So Big. Pity they didn’t continue.
He would be horrified of the present day democrats as well....Frank was not a marxist.
@@mikedemike5393 Good then that nobody said otherwise...
true tommi....just an observation..Life will get so hard for USA soon...
@@mikedemike5393 And there are about 4 Democrats that wouldn't rip you a new asshole for accusing them of being Marxists.
Oh what fun this reaction was!! Off the top of my head there are three songs that have Nixon in them: this one, Titties 'n' Beer and Son of Orange County (of which you had a reaction to a live version). This whole album here is a great fun journey to travel through, ending in the most fabulous Jesus Thinks You're A Jerk. Love them all, though
Zappa at the time of this recording was so unappreciated. I love how his genius is being appreciated now.
We do too!
The tracks on this album come from a tour where Zappa was registering people to vote in the lobby between shows and during intermissions. This track segues into two more political songs but by far my favorite blast of social/political criticism comes at the end with “Jesus Think’s You’re a Jerk”
Thanks for the info:)
Missed the last couple of weeks, my misspent youth finally catching up with me, but this is good to come back to.
Welcome back! Thanks Dave!
The Reagan administration was like the herpes of politics. The gift that kept giving. Frank was pretty much on point here. Dig the shirt Sifa!
😁! Thanks chazblitz!
Try jesus thinks you're a jerk or the intouchables. I discovered frank with this album and the next i listened was uncle meat. The 2 masterpieces to love that guy. I was lucky
Frank would have The League of Women Voters at his shows so that people could register to vote. He floated the idea of running for president himself. I would have voted for him.
Us too!
Each album has its own conceptual continuity and his confinement loaf.
“They’re gonna jump outta the subcommittee and get ya.” never fails to make me laugh. Only Frank could squeeze humour out of such a prosaic word.
☺️for sure
There's one song off that same album that is just as pertinent today as it was back then - "When the lie's so big"
He had people register to vote at his concerts too, let's not forget that.
For me, Frank's best band ever. There was nothing these guys couldn't do. Just a pity they self destructed before the end of the tour.
Here’s a Wikipedia link to an article about confinement loaf. The adoption of confinement loaf by prison systems was news back in 1988.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutraloaf?wprov=sfti1
Of course the song lyrics also play off of its similarity to something else.
Thanks Barry!
Frank had such animus for Dick and Ronnie I can't imagine how he would have skewered Donald. It would have been epic.
Oh man, imagine?
He'd really fuck over Biden. Talk about an asshole. Go Brandon!
I think Frank’s political songs were much better in the 60’s than this album. For example We’re Only In It For the Money. It’s just a blisteringly intense shot at….. EVERYONE. That may be my favorite album ever. Well, today anyway.
Only in it for the Money is a Ground Breaking Masterpiece. Though the melodies are only 3 minutes each for the whole album, they all flow seamlessly into each other.
A Dark mirror to the Beatles "Sargent Peppers Album" as he described it. Many versions of the original album are muddy and missing a few instruments. Best version is the 1980 Ryco Disc Remaster that Frank himself did.
Thanks for sharing!
I would have gone with the Napoleon Murphy Brock version, but a fun song none the less
You're showing the Manchester 🐝. Sign of a busy northern England city for 150 years.
I love Zappa's political songs, glad you reacted to this song :)
Glad you enjoyed Kutay!
Glad you enjoyed Kutay!
Only in it for the Money is a Ground Breaking Masterpiece. Though the melodies are only 3 minutes each for the whole album, they all flow seamlessly into each other.
A Dark mirror to the Beatles "Sargent Peppers Album" as he described it.
Many versions of the original album are muddy and missing a few instruments. Best version is the 1980 Ryco Disc Remaster that Frank himself did
Thanks for the info!
Great Album,
Oh for a modern day watergate scandal. How mr Zappa would love that !!!! Looking down from his utility muffin research kitchen in heaven 😇 love and miss you frank 💔
Individual 1 makes Tricky Dicky look like a boy scout.
watergate is piddling compared to what has happened in the last 5 years.
Richard Nixon
‘There is no undertaking more challenging, more rewarding than the responsibility of being a Mother.’
FZ
‘Thanks a lot, Dick!’
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Listen to Frank's interviews on everything he destained in society!!!
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Ronald Reagan - like Margaret Thatcher in UK and our own Little Johnnie Howard in Australia - has left a lingering stench and a stubborn stain, long after his departure.
They improvised a lot with the lyrics live. Change out a word here and there. There's one live performance Ike Willis is just making himself and therefore everyone else in the band laugh.
Sounds like a fun time! Thanks Michael!
Yes tricky dickie was an asshole lol , great review folks.
Thanks so much!
The original version.
ua-cam.com/video/cxH-rh9QOAk/v-deo.html
I created something I'd like to share with you guys. Kobalt Publishing said I went too far with changing the title and lyric so they won't let me release it. I'm sure I can share privately, though.
It's GREAT. A former writer for Jimmy Kimmel helped me with the lyric and one of the musicians has a Grammy.
Where can I send an mp3?
Thanks Joey! Email us at: sightafterdark@gmail.com
Stolen moments...Murder by numbers con Sting ? este es un muy buen album chicos!!!
Seguro!
I remember when Republicans s actually answered supeonas .... good times
I remember when the FBI was a law agency and not a party mechanism.
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Never heard this before, but agree that original is far better, kudos to these guys for doing a great job though!! Thanks!
Thanks so much Steve!
Hmm
Any time George Duke sings! Love it!
This whole album was a great political/social satire, though dated now of course, but musically very listenable
I like Napoleon's version a lot better. Never liked this album musically. I liked this guitar solo.
Yup
This has a deeper meaning and understanding if you actually lived through that bullshit.
😆we bet!
Ike Willis kills.
Frank Zappa could easily do all the shit the others were doing.
but Frank Zappa could do it better!!!!!!
bang! you nailed it.
now go straight to go and collect $200.00
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Frank was a progressive liberal! But Reagan was a democrat at the time frank wrote this!
At the time the first version appeared in 1973 Reagan was a democrat and Nixon was still in office. By the time this version was recorded it was 1988.
thers a lot of dated political commentary on this album which i dont get... gave this album a once listen alot of banmgers but alot of the references went over my head really
We respect it
This one's probably my least favorite Zappa album... it's also the one vinyl release not in my collection (I think this was the last vinyl except for a few 'mail aways)
Thanks for sharing Charlie!
To bad Frank isn't around today. I'd love to hear his take on the Obamas, Bidens, Clintons and the rest of the current assholes
There is plenty of fun to make about the Democrats, but Trump and the Republican party have become 10x beyond what he was going off about the Republicans in the 80s (and the final ultimate merger of them and the religious right).
Oh yeah
We agree!