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Points: 6667 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2005 at 11:59

Originally posted by the musical box the musical box wrote:

Ive never really liked the guy personally, i find he's incredibly overrated, and overuses his humour but anyways... My local record store just got a huge amount of used Zappa discs in, where should i start? Any symphonic ones?

Overrated?

But maani is right. Apostrophe and over-nite sensation are good starters.

For more recommendations, just read the last paragraph of the bio I wrote:
http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAN D.asp?band_id=1023

Good luck and HAVE FUN!



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Points: 2632 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2005 at 11:55

TMB:

I got into Zappa late, through "Apostrophe."  I then heard "Overnite Sensation" and "One Size Fits All."  Only after hearing these three middle-period albums did I go back and listen to earlier classics like Hot Rats, Weasels Ripped My Flesh, etc.  Then I got into later stuff like Sheik Yerbouti et al.

Trust me.  Try Apostrophe first.  It has three of Zappa's most brilliant cuts: Don't Eat The Yellow Snow, Stinkfoot, and Cozmik Debris.

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Points: 2373 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2005 at 11:31

Start with Varese...

Hot Rats would be a good choice. The humor is in the notes themselves. There are almost no vocals and the musicians deliver the most astounding solos. Zappa's guitar is definitely NOT overrated.
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There are some good compilations - Strictly Commercial collects his more accessible work, and Have I Offended Someone? collects his funniest moments. There are also a couple of good low budget samplers called Cheep Thrills and Son Of Cheep Thrills, which are a bit more eclectic in their approach. 

He didn't really do symphonic prog, but the double CD Make A Jazz Noise Here is largely instrumental and features a big band/small orchestra ripping through some old favourites. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2005 at 11:14
I would start at Sheik Yerbouti. That album kicks butt.
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Points: 436 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: February 08 2005 at 10:55
Ive never really liked the guy personally, i find he's incredibly overrated, and overuses his humour but anyways... My local record store just got a huge amount of used Zappa discs in, where should i start? Any symphonic ones?
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