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LOL - I was playing their debut album last night.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
My favourite of his.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dom66
Some say that lyrically it is misanthropic and misogynistic but that might be why I like it. Plus most of the music is just superb.
Yes it is. No idea what happened to my old vinyl copy, but I know I wouldn't have sold it. Must get another.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
I got one you can have, it's pretty minty I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Just listening to it now (on CD), it really is such a quality album. Plus his Dylan impression on 'Flakes' always makes me laugh.
Zappa produced an enormous canon of work going through many directions. I find his 'vaudeville' period lyrically puerile, but put up with it for his superb guitar playing.
I saw him in London years ago - it was his "Titties and Beer" tour and he was excellent. A true showman.
Zappa and Beefheart , never owned anything by either of them, neither to my taste in music
Zappa did all sorts, I find a lot it unlistenable but the stuff he did that I like, I really like.Quote:
Originally Posted by rmcin626
Got quite a lot of Beefheart's stuff when I was young, but now I only ever listen to 'Clear Spot'. Most of it is just too self-indulgent for me.
That wasn't when he got chucked off the stage was it?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
I've heard it said that you either 'get' his music or you don't, which suggests to me a kind of elitism, which i don't agree with. It's perfectly possible to like some but not all of his output. I for one really like his 'Hot rats' albums, but then cannot get on with "Weasels ripped my flesh". I can't even say I prefer his earlier or later stuff, it's quite random.
In interview, Billy Bob Thornton described his guitar playing as sounding like razor blades, and I know what he means. So I thought I would love his box set "Shut up 'n' Play Yer Guitar". I didn't. No way would I sit through all three discs. Too much of a good thing perhaps.
My favourite would have to be "Overnite Sensation" (indeed the song "Montana" is where my username comes from) :) Might put that on after this, which I'm currently playing:
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Thanks Mart, I'll take you up on that. Some Zappa albums have become quite pricey. Agree about "Flakes", he sounds more like Dylan than Dylan :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Currently streaming this , Tucker Zimmerman
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I looked it up and apparently it's not Zappa who does Dylan, it's Adrian Belew.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
I reckon it's Zappa who interjects with 'Wanna buy some mandies, Bob?'
'Mandies' are MDMA tabs. I wondered about that for years before the internet came along and gave the answer.
Agree Beefheart can be very self indulgent. His 'Trout Mask Replica' is, to my ears, unlistenable. Yet it appears in the top most influential discs of the last fifty years or so. Goodness knows why - I have a theory that no-one understands it but critics are too afraid to admit it. One theory is that Beefheart came in the studio to record it wearing a new hat that he refused to remove so as to use headphones. This meant he couldn't hear what the others were playing in their own booths, so was out of time with all of them. I think this theory far-fetched. The fact the record was produced by Zappa, who also was a champion of the equally unlistenable Wild Man Fisher, I think has a lot to do with it.Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
That said I do like his debut album 'Safe as Milk' and 'Clear Spot'. There are a couple of others I have which aren't too bad.
Time for one more before Mrs. P gets home to spoil my fun.
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Ah, "Hot Rats, part II". :)
(See if you can listen to 'Chunga's Revenge' before Anita tells you to "turn that awful music off". ;) )
Yeah, I'd assumed it was Frank...Quote:
Originally Posted by Macca
Your internet's broke Mart, Mandies (a nickname for Mandrax) was a powerful sedative, also called Quaaludes in the US. Deadly dangerous and super addictive, I think they stopped being made years ago.
I know, nobody likes a smartarse. But Bob Dylan on MDMA, that would be quite a combination :D
Would if I could but I can't, I haven't got that one :doh: Currently I only have about a dozen albums of his. I gave up attempting his entire discography many years ago, when it numbered about 50 - God knows how many there'll be by now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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Rjd2 - The Horror
And there I was thinking I knew that for all those years.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pigmy Pony
Internet does link 'mandy' with MDMA but Mandrax does make more sense.
For a moment I thought 'Hmm, I might like that', then when I looked into it I found I already have it, but mine is a reissue with a picture of the band on it :doh: Oh well, good album.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
Don't you hate it when that happens.
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Edit: Shit, that’s it, I’m officially old, or morbidly pissed. For the first time ever I find myself bopping along to “Stairway to Heaven” :disappointed: My time left on this planet is now significantly less than brief.
Old boy Classic
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13th Floor Elevators - Easter Everywhere
Good one Mike :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
Thank you, it's a fabulous boxset, well worth owning if you're a fan.Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
1978 effort from Tull - one of their best IMO.
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(If I have misunderstood your comment, I apologise in advance) , I guess a large population of the planet might not agree with you and, I guess that that large population of the planet must be eternally grateful to have witnessed and/or listened to one of the greatest bands that have ever walked onto a stage.Quote:
Originally Posted by Idlewithnodrive
Some good stuff being played there guys.
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Originally Posted by Us-&-Them
I don't think you misunderstood but the comment was rather tongue in cheek, bordering on humorous, I thought. Apologies if offended.Quote:
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Disc 9 - Gems
In light of your revelation about listening to 'Stairway to Heaven', do you put on eye-liner before you listen to anything by Mark Almond (or Gary Numan for that matter)? :lol:
Well of course, doesn’t everyone ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Barry
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Blood Incantation – Timewave Zero. To the uninitiated, this band combine a great mix of metal and prog - very different!!! :thumbsup:
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HAS TO BE MY FAVOURITE CLASH ALBUM WITH THE 1ST ALBUM A CLOSE SECOND!!! :thumbsup:
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AND THIS HAS TO BE ONE OF MY FAVOURITE LIVE ALBUMS!!! :thumbsup:
Both great Albums ��
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and so is this.