Who IS Frank Zappa

TODDLER wrote:   I have yet to see cd releases of the strange artists Zappa signed to Bizzare Records like The GTO'S and An Evening with Wild Man Fischer.

The GTOs album actually was on CD for a very short time, on the Enigma "Retro" label in the late 80s or early 90s.  I had a copy.  I thought it was a pretty bad album so I got rid of it, but then it quickly went out of print and has never returned. So I wish I'd kept it now.  I never get rid of anything anymore!   The Wild Man Fischer album has never had an official CD release, though I have a bootleg CD of it which almost looks legit, not that I was fooled by it.  I just figured it might be my only chance to hear it.

Edited by HolyMoly - February 08 2013 at 21:17

Anyone?

TODDLER wrote: I must own over 65 titles by Zappa and appreciate all periods of his music. I never heard "Buffalo" which is supposedly a great concert. It is expensive, out of print..etc. I didn't like the Fillmore East and Flo & Eddie annoyed me too death during that performance...but I enjoyed their efforts on 200 Motels. I have yet to see cd releases of the strange artists Zappa signed to Bizzare Records like The GTO'S and An Evening with Wild Man Fischer. I know there were others and I can't recall their names. I am still in the dark and wonder if Gale Zappa will release another batch of cd's which are currently over-priced on Amazon. Buffalo, Imaginary Diseases, Trance-Fusion and others seem to be a bit expensive. I wonder if she will release the 3 volumes of Kill Ugly Radio.

I have the GTO's CD, and it's at best a curiosity.  A friend of mine has the Wild Man Fischer album, and I find it unlistenable.

Road Tapes or Yellow Shark

I was thinking about Yellow Shark too. Any others? I've usually been getting at least three at a time. Anyone know how Feeding the Monkies is?

Well I've become a Zappa completist so I will get everything. I have all FZ's albums that I didn't list. Maybe I'll get TYS, CPIII, and Monkies because I really like Jazz From Hell.

I can't get 200 Motels right now, which pisses me off.

Mothermania sounds interesting to me. I feel like some people either love Thing-Fish, or thoroughly hate it.

HarbouringTheSoul wrote: If you like Zappa as a guitarist, you should get SUAPYG too. If you're anything like me, you'll never get through more than two tracks in one go, but you'll appreciate it nonetheless.

I used to have just the first one as it's own album, and liked it (this was years ago). But they only sell the full 3 album set, so I'd probably only listen to chunks, or each LP one at a time. I've been meaning to get it for some time. I remember liking Trace-Fusion more.

I've heard some tracks from Buffalo, and they do rip. That Keep It Greasy is insane. AGH I can't decide. Maybe Yellow Shark, Monkies, and Buffalo? I want to complete the main catalog though. 1st-world problems...

My purchases have also been based on the prices on Amazon, and how I can avoid paying shipping rates. It seems most of the remaining albums from the core catalog are cheaper from other sellers and the posthumous albums on the Barfko Swill shop are pricey, to say the least.

I want Thing-Fish, the only song I know from that one is "He's So Gay".

I think I've decided. I'll get Yellow Shark, SUAPYG, and Thing-Fish next. I wish I could get 200 Motels. They better re-issue that one soon on UMe.

Mothermania, by the way, is interesting because it contains different mixes/edits from the album versions in a lot of cases.  Like they were created for possible airplay (ha!).  It doesn't really hurt nor improve them, it's just different.  I have the LP.

Edited by HolyMoly - February 09 2013 at 14:22