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Melomaniac 
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 Topic: Zappa's most hilarious release
Posted: August 16 2006 at 09:54 |
 MikeEnRegalia wrote:
I think that the most hilarious CD release must be Apostrophe/Overnite-Sensation. ALL the songs are hilarious! |
'Watch out where the huskies go, and don't you eat that yellow snow'...
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"One likes to believe in the freedom of Music" - Neil Peart, The Spirit of Radio
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Richardw
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Posted: August 14 2006 at 05:54 |
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My favourite moments are the "secret-word" antics on 'You Can't Do That On Stage Volume 3'. Ike Willis says "Hi-Ho-Silver" during 'Bobby Brown', and suddenly everyone is in hysterics. Loads of changed lyrics about The Lone Ranger and Tonto, and Zappa unable to sing because he's laughing so much. Scott Thunes plays the Lone Ranger theme on the bass during 'Keep It Greasy' too. Hilarious.
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oddentity
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Posted: August 14 2006 at 00:04 |
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For me, it would have to be Jazz From Hell, even though it's all instrumental! It cracks me up every time I listen to it.
After that, I'd plumb for The Adventures of Gregory Peckory, although the lyrics spoil the humour a bit.
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Guests
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 23:32 |
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We're Only in it for the Money is TOO funny. Love it.
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Supertwister
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 21:43 |
We're Only In It For The Money
Sheik Yerbouti
Uncle Meat
Absolutely Free
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PROGMAN
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 20:55 |
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Muffin Man and that Interview he does (Giant Squid).
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CYMRU AM BYTH
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micky
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 20:47 |
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granted I'm not a Zappa expert or fan
but Apostrophe and Joe's Garage tickle the hell outta micky's funny bone...
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The Pedro and Micky Experience - When one no longer requires psychotropics to trip
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Bj-1
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 20:28 |
Bern wrote:
stonebeard wrote:
Of what I've heard as of now:
Top 5:
1. Roxy and Elsewhere
2. You Are What You Is
3. Over-Nite Sensation
4. Apostrophe (')
5. You Are What You Is |
You must really laugh when hearing You are what you is for putting it 2 times in the top 5? 
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I think he has a gold-fish memory 
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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stonebeard
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 20:27 |
Bern wrote:
stonebeard wrote:
Of what I've heard as of now:
Top 5:
1. Roxy and Elsewhere
2. You Are What You Is
3. Over-Nite Sensation
4. Apostrophe (')
5. You Are What You Is |
You must really laugh when hearing You are what you is for putting it 2 times in the top 5?
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 . Now I'm confused. Oh yeah, 5 is supposed to be We're Only in it for the Money. I don't proofread often. 
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Bern
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 20:26 |
stonebeard wrote:
Of what I've heard as of now:
Top 5:
1. Roxy and Elsewhere
2. You Are What You Is
3. Over-Nite Sensation
4. Apostrophe (')
5. You Are What You Is |
You must really laugh when hearing You are what you is for putting it 2 times in the top 5?
Edited by Bern - August 12 2006 at 20:26
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RIP in bossa nova heaven.
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stonebeard
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 20:16 |
Of what I've heard as of now:
Top 5:
1. Roxy and Elsewhere
2. You Are What You Is
3. Over-Nite Sensation
4. Apostrophe (')
5. You Are What You Is
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akamarko
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Posted: August 12 2006 at 20:13 |
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Absolutley Free
We're Only In It For The Money
200 Motels (some parts)
Just Another Band From La
Filmore East
You Are What You Is
Broadway The Hard Way
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MikeEnRegalia
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Posted: August 11 2006 at 07:15 |
Alucard wrote:
My absolutely favourite hilarious ZAppa track is the 20 minutes version of 'Don't eat The Yellow Snow ' on 'YCDTOSA'Vol. 1, where he asked the public to 'jump up and down',( "I'll do the stupid thing first and then you shy people follow"), followed by the great poetry contest...In general I find his live recordings funnier, I like Zappa's improvised humour when he makes comments on the band, or answers a public request,... another winner, 'The Best Band You Never Heard In You Life' and the 1986 touring band in general. All the pastiche songs, for example the Johnny Cash imitation 'Ring Of Fire') and commentaries (mostly politic, this was the tour when Zappa asked the people to vote after the show,BTW 'Broadway The Hard Way and 'Jazz From Hell' come from the same tour) + this hilarious sampled noises and dorks. |
Zappa in New York is another classic ... humorous highlights include Titties 'n Beer, The Illionois Enema Bandit, The Black Page (Easy Listening Version) and of course: Punky's Whips. 
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oliverstoned
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Posted: August 11 2006 at 06:44 |
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The most funny piece i remember is "Lemme Take You to the Beach" from Studio Tan.
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Alucard
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Posted: August 11 2006 at 06:39 |
My absolutely favourite hilarious ZAppa track is the 20 minutes version of 'Don't eat The Yellow Snow ' on 'YCDTOSA'Vol. 1, where he asked the public to 'jump up and down',( "I'll do the stupid thing first and then you shy people follow"), followed by the great poetry contest...In general I find his live recordings funnier, I like Zappa's improvised humour when he makes comments on the band, or answers a public request,... another winner, 'The Best Band You Never Heard In You Life' and the 1986 touring band in general. All the pastiche songs, for example the Johnny Cash imitation 'Ring Of Fire') and commentaries (mostly politic, this was the tour when Zappa asked the people to vote after the show,BTW 'Broadway The Hard Way and 'Jazz From Hell' come from the same tour) + this hilarious sampled noises and dorks.
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Tadpoles keep screaming in my ear
"Hey there! Rotter's Club!
Explain the meaning of this song and share it"
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gong
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Posted: August 11 2006 at 03:14 |
walmanwee wrote:
Broadway the Hard Way, ladies and gentlemen, Broadway the hard way...
Mainly for Elvis has just left the building, but also for the magnificent Planet of the Baritone Women. And Welcome to the United States from The Yellow Shark rocks, in its avant garde classical kinda way; it gets more relevent every day. But Go Cry on Somebody Else's Shoulder from Freak Out is pinpoint satire, musical and social, with its doo-wop and highschool ring.
BTW, I gave somebody my ring in highschool, but that's a different story...
Perfect music for people who hate people.
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awesome cd! 
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gong
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Posted: August 11 2006 at 03:13 |
"Joe's Garage"
"Shut Up..."
"The Man From Utopia"
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walmanwee
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Posted: August 07 2006 at 08:10 |
Broadway the Hard Way, ladies and gentlemen, Broadway the hard way...
Mainly for Elvis has just left the building, but also for the magnificent Planet of the Baritone Women. And Welcome to the United States from The Yellow Shark rocks, in its avant garde classical kinda way; it gets more relevent every day. But Go Cry on Somebody Else's Shoulder from Freak Out is pinpoint satire, musical and social, with its doo-wop and highschool ring.
BTW, I gave somebody my ring in highschool, but that's a different story...
Perfect music for people who hate people.
Walmanwee
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For a batter way of life vists
http://glitzyblog.blogspot.com/
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Ray Lomas
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Posted: August 07 2006 at 08:04 |
I think that 'Apostrophe' is the funniest album I've heard; and the music is excellent too.  'Bobby Brown' is very funny song too, and I was almost in tears with laughter when I heard Zappa's version of that old finnish tango song 'Satumaa'.
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Bj-1
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Posted: August 07 2006 at 07:47 |
Studio Tan
Joe's Garage
Lumpy Gravy
Just Another Band From LA
Roxy & Elsewhere
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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