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Heathcliffe 
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Posted: December 23 2015 at 18:46 |
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Read a review on another site of one of Frank Zappa's albums,(can't remember which one) and it read thusly 'I'm glad he's dead'.
Thoughts ?
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The Dark Elf
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Posted: December 23 2015 at 19:15 |
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Yes, I have a thought. Why would you post that here?
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Heathcliffe
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Posted: December 23 2015 at 20:25 |
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To see if others share my disbelief.
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moshkito
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Posted: December 24 2015 at 09:44 |
Hi, How's your question ... progressive? I would suggest that such a reviewer is not one at all, but just another goon that likes 3 songs ... !  |
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HackettFan
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Posted: December 24 2015 at 20:54 |
 Heathcliffe wrote:
To see if others share my disbelief. |
I share your disbelief.
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O666
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Posted: December 25 2015 at 09:06 |
I share too but what can you do with these "Shares"? Nothing. You only Promote that review and it's writer!
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Heathcliffe
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Posted: December 25 2015 at 18:23 |
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Well I was hoping to promote my disbelief and that others might share that.
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HackettFan
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Posted: December 29 2015 at 18:19 |
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Unfortunately it hasn't caught steam yet, it seems. There is a certain amount of ambivalence to Zappa even on PA. I tend to go for his guitar work but a large portion of his sardonic lyrics work for me too. Whether or not someone else fails to similarly disposed toward his music aesthetically is one thing, but the substance of his experimentation, musicianship, composition and general artistry are undeniable. As far as being "glad he's dead," that's just too nasty.
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Heathcliffe
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Posted: December 31 2015 at 20:40 |
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Well said. Agreed.
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Posted: January 23 2016 at 10:48 |
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Zappa wouldn't give a damn about that writer.
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Edited by darkshade - January 23 2016 at 10:48
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Tom Ozric
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Posted: January 29 2016 at 19:11 |
^ What did you actually edit ??  And those that dislike Zappa can STFU............ " If you don't have anything decent to say, don't say anything at all "...........
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: February 25 2016 at 08:59 |
Anybody heard about this one ?
3. The Worlds Greatest Sinner
4. Surf Along With Ned And Nelda
7. Why Dont You Do Me Right
8. Im Losing Status At The High School
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moshkito
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Posted: February 25 2016 at 09:46 |
Hi, I'm reconsidering posting the "200 Motels - The Suites" at the PA board, afraid that the replies and responses, just won't be appropriate or concerned with the music ... that the replies will immediately say this is not "progressive' and get lost ... and this is sad ... to one of the greatest American composers ever!
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: February 25 2016 at 10:19 |
Why ? I haven't bought it yet. Salonen is a good choice. A few years ago I saw him in Paris directing the John Adams symphony and it was electric ! I'm not afraid by the music, but by the voices. How are the voices ?
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Posted: February 25 2016 at 12:10 |
hellogoodbye wrote:
Anybody heard about this one ?
3. The Worlds Greatest Sinner
4. Surf Along With Ned And Nelda
7. Why Dont You Do Me Right
8. Im Losing Status At The High School
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No, but I remember seeing the video clip with Zappa and the bicycle. It's strange to see him without the mustache, but the demonstration was interesting, unintentionally predicting Jamie Muir's antics with Larks' era King Crimson.
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He looks at this world and wants it all... so he strikes, like Thunderball!
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hellogoodbye
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Posted: February 25 2016 at 13:00 |
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Posted: February 25 2016 at 13:38 |
I have two great regrets in life: not carrying on with piano lessons when I was a tot, and the fact that I never got to see Zappa though I had quite a few opportunities.
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I like to feel the suspense when you're certain you know I am there.....
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EddieRUKiddingVarese
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Posted: February 25 2016 at 16:52 |
Haven't heard Cyclophony, would be good to hear more of the early PAL Studio stuff. Have some of the tracks elsewhere, which were a hoot. The The Lost Episodes includes some early PAL stuff too with Run home slow, Lost in a Whirlpool and others.
Edited by EddieRUKiddingVarese - February 25 2016 at 16:59
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"Everyone is born with genius, but most people only keep it a few minutes"
and I need the knits, the double knits!
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The.Crimson.King
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Posted: February 25 2016 at 18:10 |
EddieRUKiddingVarese wrote:
Haven't heard Cyclophony, would be good to hear more of the early PAL Studio stuff. Have some of the tracks elsewhere, which were a hoot. The The Lost Episodes includes some early PAL stuff too with Run home slow, Lost in a Whirlpool and others.
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Charva is my fave PAL recording...never fails to crack me up 
As far as the reviewer being glad Zappa's dead:
"Some scientists claim that hydrogen, because it is so plentiful, is the basic building block of the universe. I dispute that. I say there is more stupidity than hydrogen, and that is the basic building block of the universe."
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moshkito
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Posted: February 26 2016 at 15:09 |
hellogoodbye wrote:
Why ? I haven't bought it yet. Salonen is a good choice. A few years ago I saw him in Paris directing the John Adams symphony and it was electric ! I'm not afraid by the music, but by the voices. How are the voices ? |
Live Performances section I did a rewrite on various parts.
Edited by moshkito - February 26 2016 at 15:23
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