Frank Zappa
Dirty Love
Overnight Sensation
(1973)

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FZDolfan
Aug 14, 2010 - 00:30
Wow...for an artist with a catalog as vast as Zappa's (well over 70 albums), this site only has 8 songs on their list?
And this one was last played 7 months ago?
What a shame.



orpheus
Dec 29, 2009 - 22:42
flipfish wrote:
you are missing the point of art. it is no always timeless (however in fz's defense his music will be enjoyed for a long, long time) but part of an era. When you say that his music posed as intllectual rebellion, I would have to take a guess and say that you probably weren't even born at the time, because at the time it was intellectual rebellion. Music and artistry must be looked at through the lens of history. Frank Zappa stood for intellectual rebellion in a time when it was sorely needed. And I have to say as a musician, weird al couldn't sit in the same zip code. w3weasel wrote:
flipfish
Dec 29, 2009 - 20:52
you are missing the point of art. it is no always timeless (however in fz's defense his music will be enjoyed for a long, long time) but part of an era. When you say that his music posed as intllectual rebellion, I would have to take a guess and say that you probably weren't even born at the time, because at the time it was intellectual rebellion. Music and artistry must be looked at through the lens of history. Frank Zappa stood for intellectual rebellion in a time when it was sorely needed. And I have to say as a musician, weird al couldn't sit in the same zip code. w3weasel wrote:
Someone please help me...

I just don't freaking get it.

In my mind, Zappa occupies a space on the shelf next to Weird Al. It's kinda funny, kinda cleaver, but mostly nonsensical. Add to that the VERY dated 70's Heavy rock sound (italicized for irony) that lacks any real spark of genius.

I'm not saying I hate Zappa, I just don't understand why legions are prepared to lift him on high with the many greats that occupied his time period.

At his very best, he is a side-show attraction... certainly entertaining, but I still feel embarrassed for spending my time on it, because ultimately it's low-brow junk posing as intellectual rebellion.





w3weasel
Dec 29, 2009 - 20:24
Someone please help me...

I just don't freaking get it.

In my mind, Zappa occupies a space on the shelf next to Weird Al. It's kinda funny, kinda cleaver, but mostly nonsensical. Add to that the VERY dated 70's Heavy rock sound (italicized for irony) that lacks any real spark of genius.

I'm not saying I hate Zappa, I just don't understand why legions are prepared to lift him on high with the many greats that occupied his time period.

At his very best, he is a side-show attraction... certainly entertaining, but I still feel embarrassed for spending my time on it, because ultimately it's low-brow junk posing as intellectual rebellion.


flipfish
Dec 29, 2009 - 20:15
greatness



keller1
Nov 28, 2009 - 14:17
Jelani wrote:

Ditto.
Have you ever seen them do Whipping Post by the Allman Bros.? Kicked ass!!!!


For my money, their best Whippin Post was from the Humour in Music video —- it had a reggae breakdown in the middle of it. Incredible.



parttime
Nov 28, 2009 - 11:26
Peace_tode wrote:
Great to hear FZ again. Doesn't ever happen unless I do it to myself!! Until Now! Thanks Bill & Rebecca!

Tip for fans: Get the FZ cd "Best Band You Never Heard", check out the Johnny Cash connection


That is a good tip, the CD is one his best,


parttime
Nov 28, 2009 - 11:17
Jelani wrote:

Ditto.
Have you ever seen them do Whipping Post by the Allman Bros.? Kicked ass!!!!



I understand that was the last song he played in concert before his death......


westslope
Nov 28, 2009 - 11:11
Deadwing wrote:
poodle bites
poodle chews it


LOL!

Perfect for yet another wet, grey west coast morning.




DaveInVA
Sep 26, 2009 - 11:57
Definately one of Zappa's best for sure. The artwork on the original LP cover is really off the wall also...On the CD they removed the border that has all the offending stuff..



kgish
Sep 26, 2009 - 11:54
Truly amazing music lyrics way before its time.


SparkyMarky
Jul 25, 2009 - 10:02
Ahhh - if there is one person in the music universe I miss, it's FZ.


h_in_bristol
Jul 25, 2009 - 10:00
They don't make them like this anymore!


vandal
Jun 23, 2009 - 15:48

Ill ignore your cheap aroma
And your little-bo-peep diploma
Ill just put you in a coma
With some dirty love



Jelani
Jun 23, 2009 - 15:41
handyrae wrote:
I honestly feel like I'm missing something, but I've never really understood Frank Zappa and why people think he's so great.

Brilliant musician as well as social satirist.



avidfan
Jun 23, 2009 - 15:40
Sorry...I just can't stand it. I turned it off, went into my son's room and scratched his blackboard for a bit to get over this.


Jelani
Jun 23, 2009 - 15:39
woozurbuddy wrote:
Oh HELL ya!

MORE ZAPPA!

One of the best live acts I ever saw!

Ditto.
Have you ever seen them do Whipping Post by the Allman Bros.? Kicked ass!!!!



kimacho
Jun 23, 2009 - 15:38
We had this album when I was a kid, and the cover alone creeped me out. I remember thinking I would get sick if I touched it. {#Curtain}


Jelani
Jun 23, 2009 - 15:38
Dragon lotion baby!!!!!!


LaurieinTucson
May 24, 2009 - 11:06
LaurieinTucson wrote:

My husband courted me to this song.

no wonder you kept him!


26 years, 3 boys, 2 dogs, and counting...




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