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Frank Zappa — Dirty Love
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FZDolfan
(NJ)
Posted: 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
(pacific northwest, finally!!!)
Posted: 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:
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.
 
 


totally agree!!! (with flipfish that is) {#High-five}


flipfish
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: 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
Posted: 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
(Cleveland, OH)
Posted: Dec 29, 2009 - 20:15
 
greatness


keller1
(In A Gadda Da Vida, Baby)
Posted: 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
(Kona Hawaii)
Posted: 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
(Kona Hawaii)
Posted: 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
(BC coast)
Posted: Nov 28, 2009 - 11:11
 
 Deadwing wrote:
poodle bites
poodle chews it

 

LOL!

 

Perfect for yet another wet, grey west coast morning.



DaveInVA
(In a crumbling Queen Anne mansion in Damnville, VA)
Posted: 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
(Lost in the Netherlands)
Posted: Sep 26, 2009 - 11:54
 
Truly amazing music lyrics way before its time.

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

h_in_bristol
(over there ^)
Posted: Jul 25, 2009 - 10:00
 
They don't make them like this anymore!

vandal
(arriving somewhere, but not here. . .)
Posted: 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
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: 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
Posted: 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
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: 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
Posted: 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
(Home of the freak, land of the vague)
Posted: Jun 23, 2009 - 15:38
 
Dragon lotion baby!!!!!!

LaurieinTucson
(Tucson,AZ)
Posted: 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...



Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: May 22, 2009 - 21:47
 
poodle bites
poodle chews it


kesheta
Posted: Apr 21, 2009 - 06:01
 
All I have to say is.. more Zappa!
..and thx.


ydjb
(Blacklick, Ohio)
Posted: Apr 21, 2009 - 06:00
 
 RobRyan wrote:

Well, because he's completely unique and original, kind of like Tiny Tim only good.

 
LMAO - yup, Mothers of Invention!!!!!!!!


gumby
(Slovenia)
Posted: Apr 21, 2009 - 05:58
 
Zapptastic{#Notworthy}

farley
(Bushey, UK)
Posted: Apr 21, 2009 - 05:58
 
only got one destination ... dirty love, your dirty love ...
Bring it on again Paradise. {#Headache}

drife
(Golden, CO)
Posted: Mar 20, 2009 - 17:40
 
This man is a virtuoso on guitar.

Peace_tode
(Atlanta)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:37
 
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

wyoschrods
(last best place)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:30
 
FZ: an acquired taste...had one of his albums (memory fails me) back in the day and one side was a continuum of startling noise...a rather thought-provoking vibe.

RobRyan
(Canyon Country, CA)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:25
 
 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.
 
Well, because he's completely unique and original, kind of like Tiny Tim only good.


handyrae
(Zero Point Field)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:23
 
I honestly feel like I'm missing something, but I've never really understood Frank Zappa and why people think he's so great.

zogma
(San Francisco, Cole Valley)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:22
 
Out freakin standing!!!!

musikalia
(Somewhere (over the rainbow))
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:22
 
Wow, Zappa on RP.

Right on!!!!

jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:22
 
Poodle chews it!

Captn_Pea
(Spring Lake, MI)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:22
 
Keep the FZ comming....  Used to sing this at a Kerokee (sp?) night in our local Brew Pub

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:21
 
Love it!

jonahboo
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:21
 
LONG LIVE FZ

silverghost57
(Pennsylvania)
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:21
 
Ahh Frank We miss your  Music....thanks RP

mybaldbird
Posted: Jan 16, 2009 - 11:20
 
Holy shit, thanks RP!!!

laozilover
(Left of Chicago and up)
Posted: Dec 15, 2008 - 20:51
 
 marshall_42 wrote:
didn't expect this on RP. Awesome.
 
Roger that and ditto!

Looks like I missed the first two times!

ydjb
(Blacklick, Ohio)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:28
 
Blast from the past!! His body of work was astounding, and even though about 1/3 i didn't care for, he had something many musicians never achieve - a sound all his own-although it was hard to pin down, so varied, he is definitely a legend in rock/fusion/jazz/zap!!!

Would have been a nice segue to go into Dirty Boulevard by Lou Reed?

{#Bananajam}



buddyweiser
(San Sombrero)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:26
 
{#Dancingbanana_2} {#Bananajam} {#Motor} {#Dancingbanana} {#Bananapiano} {#Cheers} {#Drummer} {#Notworthy} {#Notworthy} {#Notworthy}

Frater_Kork
(Uppsala, Sweden)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:26
 
Freak Out!!!

Finally some great Zappa on RP, whee! :)

Alafia
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:25
 
Yeah.  Frank.


daveesh
(birthplace of the american revolution)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:25
 
 LaurieinTucson wrote:
My husband courted me to this song.
 
no wonder you kept him!

bobcat1963
(the netherlands)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:24
 
*10*

the combination of humor & good music is as rare as flowers in the dessert

backing vocals: 'the pudel bites' ; who else but Zappa would let them sing such nonsense ;-)))


philbertr
(Hurricane Target Florida)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:24
 
Yea!!!!! We got Zappa now!!!  Thanks, Bill!!

(OBTW, I got a toy poodle named "Rocky!"  7 lbs of viciousness!!)


annoffalese
(Eastern Pennsylvania)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:24
 
love you Bill.....love RP...thank you, thank you

Tagish_girl
(happily seeking hammock, Helsingborg, Sweden)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:24
 

LOL! What a howl! Love it, even at work.....



LaurieinTucson
(Tucson,AZ)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:24
 
My husband courted me to this song.

RedGuitar
(Iowa, USA)
Posted: Nov 14, 2008 - 07:24
 
Zappa on RP, yeah!