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Tsevir Leirbag 
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 Posted: October 26 2009 at 19:10 |
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Sheik.... A mile over Zoot
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Les mains, les pieds balancés
Sur tant de mers, tant de planchers,
Un marin mort,
Il dormira
- Paul Éluard
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SonicDeath10
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Posted: October 26 2009 at 21:30 |
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I like both albums. Zoot Allures is fun because it's close to a "two man" effort between Frank and Terry Ted. However, I think that the songs sound better live than they did on the album. Sheik was my first, and I think it's incredible. So, it's that one. I like Zappa when he tries a little harder (see Lather) but the guy was an exceptional songwriter and wrote great rock songs.
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"Good evening hippies." Bobby Boy
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Slartibartfast
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Posted: October 27 2009 at 12:27 |
Sheik for the sake of the profanity. 
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Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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llamalime
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Posted: November 04 2009 at 12:54 |
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Both are essential, but I think that Sheik has blown a few more minds.
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"Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production
deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid." -Frank Zappa
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HolyMoly
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Posted: November 04 2009 at 15:50 |
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Sheik Yerbouti - it's got more meat on it.
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My other avatar is a Porsche
It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle if it is lightly greased.
-Kehlog Albran
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Iron Nate
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Posted: February 01 2010 at 02:33 |
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Sheik Yerbouti. Though I could nearly vote Zoot Allures just for Black Napkins.
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Bonnek
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Posted: February 01 2010 at 09:18 |
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A vote for Zoot from someone who has only heard Zoot.
So why did I vote? Because it was the first Zappa album that struck a chord with me so it deserves an honorable mention.
I'm now working my way down through his discography. That will be a big part of my 2010 fun I guess.
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Nightfly
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Posted: February 01 2010 at 09:38 |
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I've always had a soft spot for Zoot Allures. I bought it in 1976 and it was the first Zappa album I owned, Of course he's done much better but the instrumental tracks are all great and Disco Boy is fun. City Of Tiny Lites is probably my favourite track between the 2 albums but overall i find Sheik Yerbouti patchy.
Edited by Nightfly - February 01 2010 at 09:40
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Syzygy
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Posted: February 01 2010 at 17:08 |
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I actually like Sheik Yerbouti - Adrian Belew, Ed Mann and Terry Bozzio all turn in excellent performances, there are 3 killer FZ live guitar solos and some of the best vocal harmonies FZ ever recorded. Some of the humour wears a bit thin, but overall it's one of Zappa's best efforts IMO. Zoot Allures is much patchier, although it certainly has its moments as others have pointed out. Sheik Yerbouti it is!
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Frank Zappa - Zoot Allures VS Sheik Yerbouti