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Frank Zappa — Camarillo Brillo
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justin_cook
(Ventura, CA)
Posted: May 03, 2013 - 16:30
 
 msymmes wrote:

Interesting !

 
For those of us down SoCal it's where the fires have been burning the last couple days.  Around here it's rarely pronounced as Zappa does... the double ll's are silent.   And the occupants are now students.  There are quite a few songs that reference the place...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camarillo_State_Mental_Hospital

ColdMiser
(Out in the Cold)
Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 12:58
 
 dirtbagpook wrote:
So much Frank to listen to — some of it commercial, some of it way out there. All fantastic in their own way. Many hazy nites listening to Overnight Sensation, Hot Rats, Just Another Band from LA, etc. Ahh, nostalgia! {#Jump}
 
Hazy nights for sure!

Zappa live was always a good time also...more panties and bras would be thrown on stage than you could find in your local Victoria Secrets

norvell
(North TJ)
Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 12:56
 
 dirtbagpook wrote:
So much Frank to listen to — some of it commercial, some of it way out there. All fantastic in their own way. Many hazy nites listening to Overnight Sensation, Hot Rats, Just Another Band from LA, etc. Ahh, nostalgia! {#Jump}
 
Just another band from L.A that was a classic

sqqqrly
(Baboosic Lake, NH)
Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 12:56
 
Catholic Girls next please....

dirtbagpook
Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 12:55
 
So much Frank to listen to — some of it commercial, some of it way out there. All fantastic in their own way. Many hazy nites listening to Overnight Sensation, Hot Rats, Just Another Band from LA, etc. Ahh, nostalgia! {#Jump}

norvell
(North TJ)
Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 12:55
 
YES!!!!!!!!!!!! MORE ZAPPA PLEASE

whtahtefcuk
(Flagstaff, AZ, USA)
Posted: Apr 02, 2013 - 12:53
 
Hell Ya!!!

casbah
(Australia)
Posted: Mar 02, 2013 - 01:54
 
wow! years of listening to RP and first time I've heard Zappa.  Love it, so unique and fun............so many more Zappa tracks that should be shared on RP!!!!!!  Happy {#Jump}!!!!!

silby
Posted: Jan 29, 2013 - 18:12
 
more FZ please!!!  first I've heard here...

msymmes
(Toronto, CA)
Posted: Dec 29, 2012 - 09:56
 
 BillG wrote:
Context: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camarillo_Brillo
 
Interesting !

joelbb
Posted: Nov 28, 2012 - 01:01
 
Nobody but nobody wrote lyrics like FZ's.

bc
(It's everything. Location, Location, Location.)
Posted: Oct 27, 2012 - 16:33
 
Anybody know where I can find a pair of zircon encrusted tweezers?

Not at Sears, surely.... 

treatment_bound
(Duluth to Madison)
Posted: Aug 25, 2012 - 16:51
 
 funkyalfonso wrote:
Yes, finally a FZ number. The first I've heard on RP and it's been a long wait. MORE PLEASE BILL.
 
Yeah, I was thinking the same thing.  RP's Zappa library is quite thin, and it I never hear any of it get played (until now).  What's the deal?
 

funkyalfonso
(Vancouver Island)
Posted: Aug 25, 2012 - 16:40
 
Yes, finally a FZ number. The first I've heard on RP and it's been a long wait. MORE PLEASE BILL.

lshinkawa
(Berkeley, CA)
Posted: Aug 25, 2012 - 16:40
 
Nice! Would also love to hear "St. Alfonso's Pancake Breakfast"

marmelock
(Frankfurt, Germany, Home of the EAGLES!)
Posted: Jul 25, 2012 - 06:45
 
10 +++++++++++++++++++

IMMORTAL!

frecko
(Gothenburg, Sweden, Europe)
Posted: May 23, 2012 - 00:22
 

Super!{#Dancingbanana}



Carl
(The Summit City)
Posted: Apr 21, 2012 - 06:56
 
 BillG wrote:
Context: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camarillo_Brillo
 
Thanks! Based on this info and on more careful listening, I upped my rating a couple points.

BillG
(Paradise, California)
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 16:01
 
Context: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Camarillo_Brillo

parrothead
(could be anywhere in the great USA)
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 14:10
 
I have never gotten into Zappa but I need to. He was a musical genius....

kurtster
(Back in Ohiya, for now ...)
Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 20:17
 
Sofa king good ...

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 20:14
 
 westslope wrote:

Definitely one of Zappa's better dancing tunes.
 


Everybody in my hotel room loves this song...

 

Delboy77
(Feldkirch, Austria)
Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 02:13
 
 ricmo wrote:
Nearly 40 years later this still sounds newer and fresher than most everything else out there! Great! Play more FZ!
 

{#Clap}


westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 02:12
 
 romeotuma wrote:


I'll dance to this...

 
 
Definitely one of Zappa's better dancing tunes.


ofanansky
Posted: Jan 17, 2012 - 02:09
 
been listening to RP for several months and this is the first Zappa song I've heard...he's fun to have in the mix once in a while

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 09:23
 
 WonderLizard wrote:

Zappa was doing some work with the LA Philharmonic in the '70s when the orchestra was led by Zubin Mehta. They're rehearsing one of Zappa's compositions, and as Mehta's counting down the intro, Zappa blurts out, "Hit it, Zubin!" The band cracks up, and Mehta turns to Zappa and scolds him gently but firmly that the LAP is his band, and Zappa will behave. He did.


That's a funny story.  I saw Mehta conduct the NY Philharmonic a few times.  He seemed like he had a good sense of humor.  At the free "park concerts" they used to have in the different boroughs, he used to joke around a bit between musical pieces, one time, at the expense of Mayor Koch.

WBOB
(Oshkosh (b'gosh) Wisconsin)
Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 09:22
 
Fantastic album, Frank was one-of-a-kind

ricmo
Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 09:20
 
Nearly 40 years later this still sounds newer and fresher than most everything else out there! Great! Play more FZ!

siandbeth
(Santa Cruz California)
Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 09:19
 
I never doubt Frank's authenticity.  Hearing his music is like seeing the sun finally come out on a rainy day.

drivingunit103
(around the 4 western provinces)
Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 09:18
 
...genius

snitramc
(earth)
Posted: Nov 14, 2011 - 16:57
 
Zappa has a huge library of music. Absolutely ginormous. And virtually every song is at least good, and most great. And yet, RP has played only eight Zappa songs, off only three albums? C'mon Bill, you can do better than that.

rayonu
(Quebec city, Canada)
Posted: Nov 14, 2011 - 16:45
 
Best time of the Zappa chef-d'oeuvre in those years! Saw him 6 times and.... so wowwww Sir Zappa! {#Roflol}


BowTieDad
(Stockholm, Sweden)
Posted: Oct 14, 2011 - 03:11
 
music is the best!

kingart
(Brooklyn NY)
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 14:40
 
Amazing lyrics and an incredibly tight band! An acquaintance of mine in college way back when played Zappa all the time, I couldn't stand the shit, but now I see why Bernie was a Mothers freak. You win, Bernie, he was, is a genius!  

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 14:40
 


I'll dance to this...

 

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 14:38
 
Wonderful!

jimbaca
(Albuquerque)
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 14:38
 
 Lrobby99 wrote:
Jean-Luc Ponty!
 

We need to hear more of Jean-Luc on RP!

idahoTux
Posted: Sep 12, 2011 - 14:38
 
Saw Dweezil Zappa's band (Zappa Plays Zappa) this summer.  Blew the place away... they were soooo good.


WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Aug 12, 2011 - 05:52
 

Zappa was doing some work with the LA Philharmonic in the '70s when the orchestra was led by Zubin Mehta. They're rehearsing one of Zappa's compositions, and as Mehta's counting down the intro, Zappa blurts out, "Hit it, Zubin!" The band cracks up, and Mehta turns to Zappa and scolds him gently but firmly that the LAP is his band, and Zappa will behave. He did.



coloradojohn
(Setagaya-ku, Tokyo, Japan -- 15 min. west of Shinjuku, center of the freaking Universe)
Posted: Aug 12, 2011 - 05:44
 
Wow!  Always a trip to hear Frank anytime, anywhere!  When I was a radio DJ at CU Boulder's station, if I wanted to play Frank, I had to read a lengthy disclaimer.  So I'd read it once and then play a whole slew of it!  Titties & Beer, Wet T-Shirt Nite, Yellow Snow, oh, how I MISS FRANK!  The world could use another one like him to liven and lighten things up about now!  Thanks RP for playing this!

Alexandra
(Here and Now)
Posted: Aug 12, 2011 - 05:43
 
After discussing Zappa with my brother and brother-in-law (both in their mid to late 50s) I have come to the conclusion that he is one of those artists you either get, or you don't.

All power to you, Zappa fans. {#Smile}

*mute*

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Aug 12, 2011 - 05:41
 
I am actually not a big Zappa fan, most of his songs are just a little too complex for easy listening enjoyment. Not this one though!{#Cheers}

kurtster
(sometimes the statue and sometimes the pigeon)
Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 21:04
 
{#Jump}

walk
(SF)
Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 20:58
 
frank.

that is all.

pill
Posted: Jun 10, 2011 - 05:22
 
this song is for dancing with the women of your dreams, drinking wine and smoke cigarettes. I´m getting lucky when i listen to it

Derecho
(A Land Without Traffic Lights)
Posted: May 09, 2011 - 15:31
 
 1wolfy wrote:
poor
 
poor you


NickDanger
(in absentia)
Posted: May 09, 2011 - 14:41
 
 ScottishWillie wrote:

I’m not that familiar with Frank’s music. I think part of the reasons I’ve never bought any of stuff is because I have listed to the opinions of others who say it’s to wacky and bazaar to be enjoyable. However every time I hear I a new song (often on this station) I’m surprised just how musical and enjoyable much of his stuff is. A case in point is the duet with his daughter ‘Valley Girl’ which I have only just discovered. Anyone recommend an album to enter the world of Frank Zappa with?


 

I suggest Freak Out with The Mothers of Invention. Or - We're Only In It For The Money with The Mothers. Great cover take on Sgt. Pepper's.

bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: May 09, 2011 - 14:40
 
 unclehud wrote:
You know, Zappa could play, orchestrate, write great lyrics, and testify before Congressional committees.  Miss him, but snippets from this and Shiek Yerbouti always bring on the big grin.  "Is that a real poncho, or a Sears poncho?"

You hear those horns?  I mean, really!
 
Waka-Jawaka/Hot Rats, Grand Wazoo, Hot Rats, are some of the more "orchestral" works that have some remarkably well done compositions  that are full of interesting horn sections. I forgot for years how good some of his work was and have rediscovered some of it now that used CDs are cheap and plentiful.

1wolfy
(Mission Viejo California)
Posted: May 09, 2011 - 14:38
 
poor

On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: May 09, 2011 - 14:38
 
 GeneP59 wrote:
Is that a real Mexican poncho, or a Sears poncho? {#Lol}
You've got to love Frank and his wit with words. {#Yes}
 
"We did it 'til we were unconcho."