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    Posted: September 21 2007 at 14:44
Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

^ Are you attending Rushcon?  I think that that is this weekend too in Toronto.
 
No, probally gonna do some site seeing in Toronto being it's my first time there. My wife and two friends are also going , and only Dave is a huge rush fan. My other friend Adam is just a casual fan. (I just got him into them at the beginning of this last summer) and same for my wife (although she's been exposed for a bit longer than Adam).
 
Anyway I went with Apostrophe(') Mainly because I couldn't find The Grand Wazoo anywhere except for online. I'm gonna give it a listen on the way up to Toronto in a couple hours. Big%20smile
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Originally posted by Pezmerga Pezmerga wrote:

Thanks for the suggestions! I think I'll try and pick up a new Zappa record or two today, since I am driving to Toronto  from Ohio for a Rush concert tomorrow night (well Concert is on saturday, but good to be early!)! 9 Hour drive or so have some time to listen to new music!.

Ah, another Ohio-based Zappa fan!  Clap
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There are so many sides to Zappa's music that I'd say give the broad collection of tunes included on "Strictly Commercial" a listen to get an idea of where to go next with Frank.  I never recommend hits packages but in this case I think it might be the best way to go if you aren't familiar with his work.  You sure won't get it from the radio!
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^ Are you attending Rushcon?  I think that that is this weekend too in Toronto.
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Thanks for the suggestions! I think I'll try and pick up a new Zappa record or two today, since I am driving to Toronto  from Ohio for a Rush concert tomorrow night (well Concert is on saturday, but good to be early!)! 9 Hour drive or so have some time to listen to new music!.
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Originally posted by Pezmerga Pezmerga wrote:

Recently purchased Hot Rats and love it! Never really listened to much Zappa before...Any Suggestions on what my next album should be based on my love of Hot Rats>? Or your personal favorites?
 
As others have sugested bearing in mind for your love of Hot Rats and that being mainly intrumental Waka/Jawaka and The Grand Wazoo would be good choices but personally I would go for One Size Fits All and Overnite Sensation next which I much preffer.
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In addition to others mentioned: Uncle Meat
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If you like the jazzy tunes by all means go for Grand Wazoo ... if you prefer the crazy Avant-Garde bits then I'd recommend you get the package of Apostrophe and Over-Nite Sensation (one CD, contains two albums).
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I second One Size Fits All.
 
But let's not forget some earlier stuff.  Perhaps try a Burnt Weenie Sandwich.
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I guess I'll be like the eleventh person to say Wazoo.
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Over-Nite Sensation all the way
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The double live CD The Best Band You've Never Heard In Your Life.  Great assortment of tunes spanning his career and some other stuff thrown in for good measure like Ring of Fire "ow ow ow".

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overnite and wazoo



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I second Waka/Jawaka and the Wazoo.
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Overnite Sensation


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One Size Fits All, Waka/Jawaka, Grand Wazoo and Roxy & Elsewhere will very likely float your boat.
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Points: 7744 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 19 2007 at 20:30
I actually preferred Wazoo to the revered Hot Rats. It's way jazzier and has more of a "big band" scale. Even if you don't like that, it's extremely addictive, and has a crazy OOMPH. 
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one size fits all
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Grand Wazoo.
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Points: 2078 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 19 2007 at 20:19
oooo hard choice,grand wazoo maybe.



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