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That's a better image of the cover.
I updated the one on the album page to use it.
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A little correction: the phasing is only apparent to me in a few of the tracks.  The "Wolf Hollow" tracks are obviously inspired by Zappa's well known admiration of Edgard Varese, and are beautiful and mesmerizing.
 
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^ sh*t!

I didn't relize it was shipping already.

Looks like I'll be ordering it with much haste.


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Points: 5482 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: June 23 2015 at 18:44
I received "Dance Me This" in the mail this morning.  I've already listened to it 3 times.
 
It's beautiful. 
 
The first track contains what is probably his last guitar performance.  It gives me chills.
 
All the tracks are Synclavier pieces, mostly using a technique FZ and his Synclavier assistant Todd Yvega called "phasing" - taking short loops of different lengths, and playing them until they all join back together.  It's eerie and beautiful.
 
The vocals (on only a few tracks) are from 3 Tuvan throat singers, invited to the UMRK by master Frank.
 
As it is the last album he created before his untimely demise, this makes a compelling exclamation point on his career.
 
 
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My favorite artist and guitar player atm, that's who!
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Heard this one on amazon. Sounds good. Any opinion ?
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My next order, for sure Smile
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^ That's a good one. Lots of good versions.
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This one sounds very good. I didn't know it.. 

Frank Zappa Hammersmith Odeon 3-CD Set


Frank Zappa Hammersmith Odeon 3-CD Set

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If you had to even ask this question, you  will never understand...
Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened...
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I tried to collect everything Frank has done but stopped at his early 80's output. I think after then decent stuf is furter and farther between.
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Frank Zappa is the man, that's who he is Thumbs Up.
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FRANK-ZAPPA-And-The-Mothers-Of-Invention-POP-HISTORY-4-CD-S-BOX
FRANK ZAPPA And The Mothers Of Invention " POP HISTORY (4 CD´S BOX)

Someone know this one ? 
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This bootleg sounds really good. 

Frank Zappa The Artisan Acetate Arranged, compiled, edited and produced by FZ, original live recordings engineered by Dick Kunc. 

Recorded October 1968 – May 1969, mastered at Artisan Sound Recorders, Hollywood CA., mid 1969.

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I just typed out a long paragraph only for an error in connection to this forum to wipe out everything I typed. Only this forum.... Angry

Short version: I liked Roxy By Proxy, but it seems like an alternate version of Roxy & Elsewhere, with different renditions, new dialogue. I expected more songs that weren't on R&E that were played on the late-73 tour. I'll admit, Inca Roads was cool, but I think I've heard better versions of that lounge version of the song before it became the One Size Fits All version. I also liked the 'drums-only' of Cheepnis; it sounds like a hip-hop track.

Anyone check out Joe's Camouflage? I'll probably get it sooner or later, and I expect it to be similar quality to Joe's Menage, but I haven't heard much about it online.
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Edited by darkshade - March 31 2014 at 13:51
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Originally posted by darkshade darkshade wrote:

Also, tracklist???
 

1. "Carved In The Rock" (3:42)
2. Inca Roads (8:21)
3. Penguin In Bondage (5:52)
4. T'Mershi Duween (1:56)
5. Dog Breath Variations / Uncle Meat (4:14)
6. RDNZL (5:23)
7. Village Of the Sun (3;24)
8. Echidna's Arf (Of You) (4:00)
9. Don't You Ever Wash That Thing (5:28)
10. Cheepnis - Percussion (5:24)
11. Cheepnis (3:35)
12. Dupree's Paradise (15:12)
13. King Kong / Chunga's Revenge / Mr. Green Genes (9:13)
Total time 75:49
 
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Points: 10964 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2014 at 16:55
Also, tracklist???
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Points: 10964 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: March 30 2014 at 16:53
Same, along with the last couple of albums that have been released over the past few months.
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