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Poll Question: Favorite Zappa Cd Is?
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16 [23.88%]
4 [5.97%]
3 [4.48%]
12 [17.91%]
1 [1.49%]
4 [5.97%]
2 [2.99%]
4 [5.97%]
1 [1.49%]
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Points: 28772 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2009 at 12:15
Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

I have a thing for Weasels Ripped My Flesh, and I'll give it a vote, but it's hard to choose between several of his albums.


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Points: 36045 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2009 at 13:57
Originally posted by unclemeat69 unclemeat69 wrote:

Originally posted by Logan Logan wrote:

Originally posted by unclemeat69 unclemeat69 wrote:

Hot Rats, mostly for the invention of jazz-rock (it was recorded at the same week as Miles Davis had the first recording sessions for Bitches Brew.
Although One Size and Overnite Sensation are great albums too, he indeed has one of the most interesting discographies (in my opinion)


I thought Larry Coryell predated Zappa for jazz-rock with his group The Free Spirits (formed in 66), and Gary Burton (Time Machine, 1966, being early forays) and Jeremy Steig with Jeremy and the Satyrs.  I guess Miles Davis first released jazz-rock (or electric jazz) album might be Miles in the Sky, though I think of his first true one as In a Silent Way (maybe his first true Fusion album)..

Zappa's Hot Rats wasn't released until 69, and there were many others that were released before that of the jazz-rock variety. And what about Soft Machine?

I stand corrected, Bitches Brew is often cited as the birth of jazz-rock (apparantly not here), and as Hot Rats is recorded at the same time....Zappa might have had some acquaintance of earlier jazz-rock.
Hot Rats s still a wonderful album  to my ears.


Well certainly not by me, anyway. I'm sure Zappa was familiar with other forays into jazz-rock before recording Hot Rats. 

Since at least '68 Zappa was playing with jazz-rock and one might say that Davis was getting into jazz-rock by '67).  Hot Rats is still a great album and very influential album, as is Bitches Brew of course.  Incidentally, one of my favourite albums that hopped on the Bitches Brew bandwagon is Donald Byrd's Electric Byrd.  Love "Estavanico" http://mog.com/music/Donald_Byrd/Electric_Byrd/Estavanico

And here's a cool late 60's jazz-rock recording:



There is so much great Jazz-Rock from the late 60's and early 70's: an electrifying, phenomenal time in music.
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I've got a sweet spot for the guitar-dominated Hot Rats.
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Points: 15745 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2009 at 16:19
Other: Roxy & Elsewhere or Zappa in New York
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Points: 42 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2009 at 21:33
I've always loved the Flo and Eddie era, especially the Fillmore East 1971 album.  Also, 200 Motels and Billy the Mountain are mind-bending. 

Every FZ album is the best one of course.
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deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid." -Frank Zappa
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Zappa in NY.
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One Size Fits All.
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Points: 3577 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 10 2009 at 22:24
so many favourites, so no vote




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Theres a lack of Apostrophe and Chungas Revenge
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Originally posted by himtroy himtroy wrote:

Theres a lack of Apostrophe and Chungas Revenge


good call,20 small cigars ftw



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Points: 3578 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2009 at 05:00
From list - Hot Rats. Voted for "others", "Jazz From Hell" is better for me, as some FZ other albums as well
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Points: 2755 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: October 11 2009 at 15:39
Apostrophe would be the one that I listen to most, followed by Joe's Garage, Zappa in NewYork, and Sheik Yerbouti.
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Ruben & The Jets, Hot Rats, Jazz From Hell, Civilization Phaze III
Isaac M. Baranoff, creator of Horndog.
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Points: 8321 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2010 at 17:46
Wazoo for me.
Followed closely by One Size.
It's a shame it only has two votes. Disapprove
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Points: 26138 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 06 2010 at 20:39
Uncle Meat!
Though the one I play the most lately is Lumpy Gravy.
OSFA is up there too.
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Joe's Garage is pretty outstanding. Came very close to peeing myself with laughter on a number of times because of the lyrics on that record... However, I must say The Man From Utopia is damn good too, that was the album that got me into Zappa, thanks to my mum.
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Points: 522 		Direct Link To This Post Posted: April 07 2010 at 06:23
...ooooooh and how could I forget Zoot Allures!
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I think Apostroph(') must be in your list. I vote to other for (').
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This is a tough one. All Zappa albums hold a multitude of delights. I went for 'Hot Rats' as it was the first one I 'got into' and it is an absolute classic. 
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