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Paul K. 
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 Topic: FZ: Waka/Jawaka vs. The Grand Wazoo
Posted: April 14 2006 at 06:53 |
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Indeed, these two records are very similair to each other. Albums twins I'd say. Both are immaculately recorded prog-jazz albums with very interesting song structures and musical passages.
But which is the best one? Tough choice, at least for me. I don't consider them to be one of the Zappa's best works, but at any rate it's great experience. Principle problem for me is that there aren't presented that much of catchy tunes, something that would stick in my mind after listening.
Initially I intended to vote for The Grand Wazoo, but then realized that TGW most likely would win.
So I went for Waka/Jawaka.
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Richardw
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Posted: April 14 2006 at 07:11 |
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I think both are great albums, but The Grand Wazoo is better in my opinion. It has a stronger set of songs. And, I do consider these to be among Zappa's best albums.
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Sean Trane
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Posted: April 14 2006 at 07:19 |
waka/Jawaka is underated IMHO
bothalbum being absolutely superb , this is probably the toughest choice ever, so I will not
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let's just stay above the moral melee
prefer the sink to the gutter
keep our sand-castle virtues
content to be a doer
as well as a thinker,
prefer lifting our pen
rather than un-sheath our sword
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Evolver
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Posted: April 14 2006 at 07:28 |
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Jimbo
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Posted: April 14 2006 at 07:31 |
Love both, but I prefer The Grand Wazoo ... 
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Syzygy
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Posted: April 14 2006 at 07:32 |
Both of them.
The Grand Wazoo is a more consistent album, but nothing on it beats Big Swifty from Waka Jawaka.
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I've got my doubts about how much to contribute
to the already rich among us...'
Robert Wyatt, Gloria Gloom
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Ed_The_Dead
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Posted: April 14 2006 at 14:47 |
 Jimbo wrote:
Love both, but I prefer The Grand Wazoo ... |
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Jaydubz
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Posted: April 14 2006 at 16:30 |
Jimbo wrote:
Love both, but I prefer The Grand Wazoo ... |
+1
Rum-pum-pum-pum-pum-pum-puuum.... 
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Posted: April 14 2006 at 16:59 |
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The Grand Wazoo!
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RIO/AVANT/ZEUHL - The best thing you can get with yer pants on!
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dagrush
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Posted: April 14 2006 at 23:39 |
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Waka/Jawaka but a tiny bit.
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Man With Hat
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Posted: April 15 2006 at 00:14 |
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The Grand Wazoo.
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Dig me...But don't...Bury me
I'm running still, I shall until, one day, I hope that I'll arrive
Warning: Listening to jazz excessively can cause a laxative effect.
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Posted: April 15 2006 at 00:23 |
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Waka/Jawaka was my first ever Zappa album so it'll have to be my choice in this 'ere poll.
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Posted: April 15 2006 at 00:25 |
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Grand Wazoo by quite a bit, actually ... Eat That Question in particular ... Grand Wazoo's my favourite Zappa album out of the 16 or 17 I've heard (haven't heard Joe's Garage and Uncle Meat yet though!)
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FZ: Waka/Jawaka vs. The Grand Wazoo
