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33905 No. 33905
I've committed myself to a huge endeavor, and i've been sharing it on my blog. Long story short, I'm a huge Frank Zappa fan, and I want others to be too.

But his discography is MASSIVE. 70+ albums. What i've decided to do is to compile a 4 disc compilation called Essential Zappa, which is, duh, all the essential tracks to introduce you to the most imaginative composer of rock music in the 20th century. I wanted to share it with you guys.
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>> No. 33906
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http://imaginarysounds.blogspot.com/2012/06/imaginary-sounds-mix-28-essential-zappa.html

http://www.mediafire.com/?8x4i9q36tr1i4pf [165MB]

Tracklist:
1. Wind Up Workin’ In A Gas Station from Zoot Allures
2. Magic Fingers from 200 Motels
3. St. Alfonzo’s Pancake Breakfast from Apostrophe
4. Father O’Blivion from Apostrophe
5. Would You Go All The Way from Chunga's Revenge
6. Disco Boy from Zoot Allures
7. Tell Me You Love Me from Chunga's Revenge
8. Apostrophe from Apostrophe
9. Ms. Pinky from Zoot Allures
10. Florentine Pogen from One Size Fits All
11. Zomby Woof from Over-Nite Sensation
12. Dirty Love from Over-Nite Sensation
13. Let Me Take You To The Beach from Studio Tan
14. Daddy, Daddy, Daddy from 200 Motels
15. Cheepnis from Roxy & Elsewhere
16. Echidna’s Arf (Of You) from Roxy & Elsewhere
17. Inca Roads from One Size Fits All
18. Find Her Finer from Zoot Allures
19. Sofa from Zappa In New York
20. What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning? from 200 Motels
>> No. 33907
Phaze Two would begin with a newly assembled Mothers of Invention and a whole new style inspired by the solo album he recorded, Hot Rats, during his time without a proper band. Hot Rats went a long way in pioneering the sound of the, then, infantile genre known as jazz-rock fusion, and this new set of Mothers would continue that pioneering attitude. Most of the new members came from a background in either jazz or progressive rock, which lended them particular talents that helped them pull off Zappa's increasingly complex arrangements.


The lyrical content also developed overtly comical themes, as opposed to the tongue-in-cheek mocking and cynicism of earlier albums. Tracks like What Will This Evening Bring Me This Morning, Ms. Pinky, and others often focused on taboo sexual exploits and touring stories. The conspicuous humor would become the star of his career later on, but here it only serves as much needed comic relief to the most inspiring and technically creative rock music ever written, exemplified by songs like Florentine Pogen and Echidna's Arf (Of You). Even the more straightforward tracks, and there are those again with the doo-wop flair he loved so much, have the flourish of great depths in the pool of music theory. I'm letting you know now: the second half will, for lack of a better cliche, blow your mind.
>> No. 33908
That was Phaze Two, here is Phaze One:

Blog link: imaginarysounds.blogspot.com/2011/09/imaginary-sounds-mix-24-essential-zappa.html#more

http://www.mediafire.com/?k03d28dmj1azq0u
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My Guitar Wants to Kill Yer Mama from Weasels Ripped My Flesh
Hungry Freaks, Daddy from Freak Out!
Why Don'tcha Do Me Right from Absolutely Free
The Orange County Lumber Truck from Weasels Ripped My Flesh
Who Needs the Peace Corps? from We're Only In It for the Money
Call Any Vegetable from Absolutely Free
Invocation & Ritual Dance of the Young Pumpkin from Absolutely Free
Concentration Moon from We're Only In It for the Money
Absolutely Free from We're Only In It for the Money
Any Way the Wind Blows from Freak Out!
Big Leg Emma from Absolutely Free
Oh No from Weasels Ripped My Flesh
Son of Suzy Creamcheese from Absolutely Free
Help I'm A Rock from Freak Out!
Cheap Thrills from Cruising with Reuben and the Jets
WPLJ from Burnt Weeny Sandwich
No No No from Cruising with Reuben and the Jets
Lonely Little Girl from We're Only In It for the Money
Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance from We're Only In It for the Money
Directly from My Heart to You from Weasels Ripped My Flesh
How Could I Be Such a Fool from Cruising with Reuben and the Jets
What's the Ugliest Part of Your Body? from We're Only In It for the Money
Aybe Sea from Burnt Weeny Sandwich
Who Are the Brain Police? from Freak Out!
Trouble Every Day from Freak Out!
America Drinks & Goes Home from Absolutely Free
>> No. 33909
Phaze One of my Essential Zappa compilation deals with only a sample of Zappa's musical assembly; specifically the first portion. Within the first 5 years, between '65 and '70, Zappa had taken over leadership of California R&B band The Soul Giants, renamed them The Mothers of Invention, and released 6 incredible albums ranging in style and sensibilities. He also produced the most important avante-garde album of the 60's (Captain Beefheart's Trout Mask Replica) and various soundtracks and solo material that he recorded on his own. I'll be skipping the solo and soundtrack material for a later compilation, but here I have collected what I consider to be the best and most essential to the spirit, sound, and philosophy of the first "Phaze" of Zappa recordings. His music can be somewhat of an acquired taste, but note the singular sound that is already established for such a young band. The cynicism, the humor, the technicality. The sound would change over the years, but the philosophy and spirit would remain impossibly consistent throughout Frank's massively prolific career.
>> No. 33910
I want to hug you. I've already got everything he's ever recorded, but, I need to hug you. This is the best endeavor to take.
>> No. 33912
>>33910

Thanks, I appreciate that. Tell your friends, or something, lol.
>> No. 33940
Looking good so far, I'm a little wary that you didn't include Camarillo Brillo so I'm definitely hoping the live version from YCDTOSA6 makes an appearance in phaze 4.

Few other more easily overlooked tracks from that era I'd recommend:

Don't Eat the Yellow Snow from YCDTOSA1
Brown Moses and The Evil Prince from YCDTOSA4

Overall a totally awesome project and I love the choices you've made.

As a bonus I bring you all these hilarious Youtube comments in which a crazed conspiracy theorist tries to convince the world Frank Zappa was a member of a child-molesting Illuminati cult! Look for comments by planetary:

Frank ZAPPA's 200 Motels (Full Film)youtube thumb
>> No. 33941
>>33940

Also: Holy shit, your Ween and Talking Heads compilations are perfect.

Seriously, you even included Fancy Pants. Not many people remember that one!
>> No. 34697
>>33941

Thanks, I appreciate the compliments. I'm glad you liked the Ween one. It means a lot, I think, now, to introduce new people to them now that they've split up.

And to your other comment, I haven't put a lot of live stuff on the mixes, because as amazing as Zappa was live, I don't think that material is *best* for introducing people to him. Obviously, there are exceptions, but personally I don't check out bands' live albums until i'm REALLY into them. Obviously on Phaze Two that's not a hard and fast rule because there's stuff from Roxy and Elsewhere and others.
>> No. 34698
>>33941

Thanks, I appreciate the compliments. I'm glad you liked the Ween one. It means a lot, I think, now, to introduce new people to them now that they've split up.

And to your other comment, I haven't put a lot of live stuff on the mixes, because as amazing as Zappa was live, I don't think that material is *best* for introducing people to him. Obviously, there are exceptions, but personally I don't check out bands' live albums until i'm REALLY into them. Obviously on Phaze Two that's not a hard and fast rule because there's stuff from Roxy and Elsewhere and others.
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