favorite era of Zappa?
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Topic: favorite era of Zappa?
Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Subject: favorite era of Zappa?
Date Posted: November 21 2023 at 18:02
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can't underestimate the man's work ethic and imagination!!
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Posted By: Lewian
Date Posted: November 21 2023 at 18:20
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I'll go for 72 but there's not much between this and 68/69. I also have a soft spot for the synclavier work. But of course there's good stuff all over the place. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 21 2023 at 18:32
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I like them all of course, but 68/69 is the winner. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 21 2023 at 18:35
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72 is top notch musically, but I just don't have a fav release from that period unfortunately. I would put 68/69 up there as well! I don't mind any of his synclavier works despite not being the biggest fan. I allowed multiple votes, so PA must have disallowed them or something
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Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 21 2023 at 18:39
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honorables would be 72, OG, 79 or 81, F&E, and 88 in no particular order
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Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 21 2023 at 18:47
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multiple votes do work!! Just go down the list and vote the ones you love or appreciate  lets see what era wins
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Posted By: David_D
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 01:43
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What I can tell here is that I'm fond of Hot Rats and Over-nite Sensation. ------------- quality over quantity, and all kind of PopcoRn almost beyond |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 02:02
| I love this poll. Going to be incredibly nit-picky here. The '77 band is the same as the Hammersmith '78 line-up, whereas the Joe's Garage line-up began in late '78 and continued to into '79. Pedantic rant over. Went with '88. |
Posted By: Manuel
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 05:48
| '75 Beefheart Touring Band. Amazing music during that period. |
Posted By: HolyMoly
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 06:02
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Cast additional votes for 66/7, 72, Flo/Eddie (200 Motels is a favorite), and the synclavier stuff. ------------- 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 |
Posted By: Octopus II
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 06:19
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75 Beefheart Touring Band.
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Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 10:46
did u vote for '69 and 73?
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David_D wrote:Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 10:50
it does get very nit-picky! My knowledge of band dynamics between the years 78-85 is very broad
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Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 10:56
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Hats off to those who said the Beefheart band! I always had a soft spot for Bongo Fury (Carolina HCE is one of my fav songs ever!) Nappy strong vocally, Terry a monster behind the kit, and Frank & Captain complimenting each other's weirdness! Glad to see it getting some love
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Posted By: verslibre
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 11:27
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Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 11:30
early fav for sure! wore it out a little this is among many of his that you just sit back and let it play through! from the opening na na na's to the soaring Yo Mama guitars and synths
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Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 19:45
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not many Zappa folks here on PA huh?
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Posted By: Frets N Worries
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 19:57
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^One would think there would be.. but alas, im not a Zappa person either... ------------- The Wheel of Time Turns, and Ages come and pass. What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow. Let the Dragon ride again on the winds of time... |
Posted By: BrufordFreak
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 20:20
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I love the og Mothers 66-67 era < Lumpy Gravy < You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore (esp Vol 2) ------------- Drew Fisher https://progisaliveandwell.blogspot.com/ |
Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 21:02
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Hot Rats, Waka/Jawaka & Grand Wazoo are my three favorites so I went for 69 & 72
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Posted By: Nogbad_The_Bad
Date Posted: November 22 2023 at 21:04
Actually quite an impressive number of votes for a couple of days on Zappa. ------------- Ian Host of the Post-Avant Jazzcore Happy Hour on Progrock.com https://podcasts.progrock.com/post-avant-jazzcore-happy-hour/ |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 00:52
| The trick is, they're all actually great. |
Posted By: MikeEnRegalia
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 01:09
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Went with the 88 band since Broadway The Hard Way is my favorite Zappa live album, with Roxy & Elsewhere a close second. ------------- https://awesomeprog.com/release-polls/pa" rel="nofollow - Release Polls Listened to: 
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Posted By: unclemeat69
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 11:32
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My favorite era is the '73-'74 bands especially the OSFA line up that isn't mentioned in the list, so that's post- drum duo. ------------- Follow your bliss |
Posted By: Hrychu
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 11:46
| The Yerbouti era is probably my favorite. |
Posted By: Psychedelic Paul
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 11:53
| Mothers '66-'67 |
Posted By: dr wu23
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 11:55
Everything from 69 to 75 ------------- One does nothing yet nothing is left undone. Haquin |
Posted By: rik wilson
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 12:23
| I love all Zappa and I love the Turtles, so "Flo and Eddie" period...second ''66 to 69''. It's all good. |
Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 13:25
OSFA lineup is the '74 band minus Ralph
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Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 13:32
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Surprised to see so little votes for 76 (the Bianca & Halloween lineup), 79-81 (Vai joins in 81), and 88!
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Posted By: suitkees
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 13:53
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Most of those eras are fine with me, I could vote for everything between 1967 and 1979, the orchestral works.... But the most special/singular/outstanding works in this selection (not necessarily the 'best' and in order not to vote for everything) for me are Civilization Phase III, Feeding the Monkies and Dance Me This... ------------- The razamataz is a pain in the bum |
Posted By: unclemeat69
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 15:16
------------- Follow your bliss |
Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 17:03
Oh, you're right  You have a valid point since a band dynamic does change when you lose 3 members, amirite?
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Posted By: Zappastolethetowels
Date Posted: November 23 2023 at 17:09
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There was also a very short lived lineup in '75 (depicted on the Camouflage release) between the Beefheart band and the 4 piece Zoot lineup; it could be the Zagreb/Ljub band, but I'm not 100% sure. Some expert out there can educate me!
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Posted By: unclemeat69
Date Posted: November 24 2023 at 00:39
Tom Fowler and George Duke knew it was time to go because the dynamic had changed. It didn't really matter that Bruce and Walt were back. ------------- Follow your bliss |
Posted By: Awesoreno
Date Posted: November 24 2023 at 02:43
Correct, but they never toured. It had Denny Walley again before he came back in the 78-79 band.
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Posted By: Moyan
Date Posted: April 16 2024 at 22:25
| 1972 |
Posted By: Moonshake
Date Posted: April 17 2024 at 00:22
| Mothers 66-69 and 90s Synclavier |