Battle of the Prog Bands R2D9: Zappa vs. UZ

That dog right above does have style 

beebs wrote: Anthony H. wrote: If Zappa doesn't win this, my faith in the human race will be shaken.   Absolutely. HOW can albums like "Weasels Ripped My Flesh", "The Grand Wazoo", "Overnight Sensation", "Apostrophe", and (my personal favorite) "One Size Fits All" be topped by a newcomer like UZ?  Sorry. In cross-section of listeners who were weaned on the above albums by Zappa and the Mothers, it's gonna be FZ hands-down.

Since when is Univers Zero considered a "newcomer" band?  They formed in 1973 and started releasing albums in 1977.  Pretty great ones, too. 

You forgot one of Zappa's best in your list there - Roxy & Elsewhere.  Same with Burnt Weeny Sandwich (and the music portions of Uncle Meat). 

I love what UZ I've heard, and I love all the Zappa I've heard (except We're Only In it for the Money, which I don't like much at all).  I've heard more Zappa I love than UZ I love, purely because Zappa's released such an ungodly amount of albums.  Out of curiosity, have you listened to any Univers Zero?  If not, I'm especially disappointed in your immediate dismissal of their ability to compete against Frank. 

As a fan of both artists, it's kind of tough for me.  I think, though, that I enjoy Roxy & Elsewhere more than I enjoy my favorite Univers Zero album (their debut), but the two are really neck and neck for me. 

I think it's kind of funny how several posters in here have such a little ability to deal with people having an opinion different than their own ()...if Zappa wins, GOOD.  If Univers Zero wins, GOOD.  If there's a tie...GOOD.  It's all good, people.  What would Zappa have wanted, and what would Univers Zero want if they saw this poll?  They definitely wouldn't want you to put someone else down for preferring one band over another, they'd want you to enjoy the music.  Plus, I'm absolutely certain that Zappa would want you to actually, you know, listen to both choices enough to be familiar with the opposition before voting. 

Thanks!  I'll vote later once I've given it some more thought.

Evolutionary Sleeper wrote: Anthony H. wrote: Triceratopsoil wrote: CinemaZebra wrote: Let me guess: Anthony has never heard a Univers Zero album. Here's a better guess: Anthony has a Dream Theater album as his avatar and therefore wouldn't be able to properly enjoy such real music as UZ Wow. The absurd snobiness of some you folks is staggering. I'll admit that I haven't listen to very many RIO bands, but I am a big fan of Zeuhl. I like all faces of prog and you're ridiculous for suggesting that DT isn't "real music." Zappa is a personal hero of mine and is probably my all-time favorite musician. Yea, that was rude guys.

It's one thing to be rude, it's another to vote without hearing both bands. Rudeness > Fanboyism

CinemaZebra wrote: Triceratopsoil wrote: Zebra that wasn't Anthony though, that was beebs True, but Anthony quoted Beebs and said "exactly". That's good enough for me.

ah missed that bit.  Cheerio

Triceratopsoil wrote: Zebra that wasn't Anthony though, that was beebs

True, but Anthony quoted Beebs and said "exactly". That's good enough for me.

Anthony H. wrote: If Zappa doesn't win this, my faith in the human race will be shaken.

While I have had limited exposure to either of these, from what I have heard, Univers Zero is better.

Uzed alone is wonderful.

Anthony H. wrote: Triceratopsoil wrote: CinemaZebra wrote: Let me guess: Anthony has never heard a Univers Zero album. Here's a better guess: Anthony has a Dream Theater album as his avatar and therefore wouldn't be able to properly enjoy such real music as UZ Wow. The absurd snobiness of some you folks is staggering. I'll admit that I haven't listen to very many RIO bands, but I am a big fan of Zeuhl. I like all faces of prog and you're ridiculous for suggesting that DT isn't "real music." Zappa is a personal hero of mine and is probably my all-time favorite musician.

I said it came out ruder than I intended

beebs wrote:   topped by a newcomer like UZ?

Another vote for UZ.

beebs wrote: Anthony H. wrote: If Zappa doesn't win this, my faith in the human race will be shaken.   Absolutely. HOW can albums like "Weasels Ripped My Flesh", "The Grand Wazoo", "Overnight Sensation", "Apostrophe", and (my personal favorite) "One Size Fits All" be topped by a newcomer like UZ?  Sorry. In cross-section of listeners who were weaned on the above albums by Zappa and the Mothers, it's gonna be FZ hands-down.