THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION: ABSOLUTELY FREE

"Plastic People" is a rant against fake people with a "Louie, Louie" melody in the intro. "The Duke Of Prunes" will put a smile on your face with lines like "A love that is strong, a prune that is true".The prune theme continues on songs like "The Duke Regains His Chops" and "Call Any Vegetable". "Amnesia Vivace" is totally different with dissonant sounds. "Invocation And Ritual Dance Of The Young Pumpkin" is an uptempo, catchy instrumental. The guitar to open is good as well as the horns.This is my favourite song off of this album. The vegetable theme continues on "Soft-Sell Conclusion". "Big Leg Emma" was not on the original recording. Zappa does his Elvis impersonation towards the end of this one. "Why Don'tcha Do Me Right" is the other song that was not on the original recording. Some good guitar on this one. The last half of the record is not as worthy as the first half in my opinion. Of note "Brown Shoes Don't Make It" is like a mock opera, and I find this one a little creepy (haha). "America Drinks And Goes Home" is Zappa doing his lounge lizard impersonation with a lot of activity in the background. Sounds like he is playing in a bar.

Overall a great release and man it's hard to believe it was 1967.

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