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Frank Zappa — Peaches en Regalia
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Poacher
(Brighton, UK)
Posted: May 12, 2013 - 03:53
 
I never set out to be weird. It was always other people who called me weird.
Frank Zappa 

tupicetti
Posted: Mar 10, 2013 - 12:53
 
Dear Frank, where have you been? RP missed you so much... Godlike 10!
 
richrosen
Posted: Mar 10, 2013 - 12:50
 
What an incredible musical journey!

Grammarcop
(You want an E Class? We got 'em!)
Posted: Feb 07, 2013 - 04:04
 
 jagdriver wrote:
I was there (1968)!  {#Arrowd}

(Note that Iggy was on the same bill for the Sunday no age limit performance I attended.)

  
Ah, the legendary Grande Ballroom. I took the Grand River bus past it every day to get to high school but never set foot inside. I bow before you.



laozilover
(Left of Chicago and up)
Posted: Jan 06, 2013 - 19:48
 
Here it is again, the same "sandwich": preceded by Jill Barber-Measures & Scales, and followed by Patty Griffin-Let Him Fly!

missquo
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jan 06, 2013 - 19:48
 
Oh, excellent.  You have just reminded me that I forgot to purchase my Zappa Plays Zappa tickets for the Austin show.

bam23
(Berkeley)
Posted: Dec 06, 2012 - 10:45
 
 pinem wrote:
Pitiful-if it didn't have Zappa credited as artist, this would get horrible reviews.
 
Your ignorance overflows.

GawgaBoy
(State of Confusion)
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 16:37
 
arrrrrgggggggg... I can't believe I missed this.  See Bill, a "play in now" button is the perfect solution to this issue.  Alas, another nine months before more Zappa.

egroman
(chicago)
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 16:33
 
That this was done in 69 is amazing. Also saw him at the Riv in Chicago in about 82. Yeh had his back turned most of the time. Some yokel through something on stage. He cut the song mid note, chastised the audience for misbehaving turned back around and with a baton flourish restarted the song exactly where that stopped.

jagdriver
(Just a nod and a wink south of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 04, 2012 - 16:30
 
I was there (1968)!  {#Arrowd}

(Note that Iggy was on the same bill for the Sunday no age limit performance I attended.)



ce
(The Netherlands)
Posted: Sep 03, 2012 - 03:31
 
I remember a pub quiz about 10 years ago where they played this and asked the artist/title.
The whole big overcrowded pub, or at least my team, seemed to be responding in unison with a baffled "WTF???", while I happily blurted out: "Cool, ZAPPA! Ooops I should have said that a lot quieter..." {#Silenced}

Bozo
(Steeler Penguin Pirate land)
Posted: Jul 02, 2012 - 05:48
 
I was fortunate to see Frank at the Syria Mosque in Pittsburgh:  half the time he had his back to the audience, because he was freakin' CONDUCTING the cracker-jack band (as always).  That night I was entertained by a genius!!!  Got to see Dweezil at the Palace Theatre in Greensburg Pa. His arrangements were spot-on:  if you have the chance, go see him.

calypsus_1
(East of Eden)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 17:03
 
 

Frank Zappa 2 by ~JSaurer
©2008-2010 ~JSaurer

the genius, taken from his cover photo of "Chunga's Revenge"
airbrush, water colours & collage (background), 1996
 



pinem
(Chattanooga Tn)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 07:50
 
Pitiful-if it didn't have Zappa credited as artist, this would get horrible reviews.

dougmbrown
(Denver)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 07:49
 
A great morning when it starts with some peaches en regalia. Love it!


edbollix
(Royal Oak, Mi US)
Posted: May 31, 2012 - 07:47
 
Outstanding pick! Always a welcome addition to my day.

mgoldman
(Wherever you Go, There You Are)
Posted: Mar 28, 2012 - 20:47
 
KING KONG!

unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 - 11:15
 
Thanks for a tune from the Zapper-man!  Dweezil has been touring around (seen him twice) with a band that does almost note-for-note renditions of the vinyl versions. 

It's amazing to see a live performance of these songs with their tortuously offbeat tempos.  (pun intended)

idahoTux
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 - 11:14
 
Good stuff.  Zappa could be played more often on RP.  And btw, if you're a Zappa fan, get thee to a Zappa Plays Zappa performance.  Dweezil's band is very, very good!

martinc
(Ottawa Canada)
Posted: Jan 25, 2012 - 11:14
 
That magic year again, 1969. The wealth and variety of music that year has been unmatched.

missquo
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Dec 24, 2011 - 17:38
 
Thanks, Bill!  Good idea for some Christmas Eve vinyl-spinning later.

DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Dec 24, 2011 - 17:37
 


hbs47
(SE England)
Posted: Aug 20, 2011 - 09:21
 
Love this tune  but but not a huge FZ fan. Not sure why every thinks him such a genius, but then I don't get Robert Fripp, Miles Davies and many others either.

Even at my age I can still take on board "new"(to me) stuff so there is always a chance the bulb will light. 

coy
(san antonio)
Posted: Aug 20, 2011 - 09:18
 
who is this some long haired classical rock wannabee ??


window
(Richmond, VA)
Posted: Aug 20, 2011 - 09:18
 
As awesome as this song is, I'm a tad resentful of it being played here considering I tried to upload it years ago and it was summarily rejected.  Change of heart, Bill?

Byronape
(Snorkeling in the River Styx)
Posted: Jul 20, 2011 - 00:31
 
 laozilover wrote:
Hmmm.  The same Patti Griffin/Jill Barber sandwich as before... I wonder what the connections are.

 
Not awesomeness, that's for sure.  The only thing I can think of is clarinet. 

Other then the clarinet, I have little use for this song.  Maybe if I was stoned out of my mind I'd get it, but it's just not doing it for me.


laozilover
(Left of Chicago and up)
Posted: Jun 18, 2011 - 08:31
 
Hmmm.  The same Patti Griffin/Jill Barber sandwich as before... I wonder what the connections are.


laozilover
(Left of Chicago and up)
Posted: Jun 18, 2011 - 08:29
 
 dadofsammy wrote:
Thanks for playing some Frank, Bill.  Interesting to read the comments.  Now, as ever, he seems to be one of the most polarizing artists in rock history.  Myself, well, I've been with him for, oh, 38 years and counting, ever since I snuck into my sister's room and played her copy of Hot Rats...again...and again...and again.  She eventually gave it to me.
 
Most polarizing?  Don't judge only by the comments. The peak up near 9 in the ratings histogram is much bigger than the little molehill down near 1.



Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Jun 18, 2011 - 08:26
 
I remember reading an interview with Alice Cooper back in the 70's.  He talked about meeting Frank Zappa, and said (paraphrased), "Zappa told me that the Mothers' songs were always incredibly complicated and difficult - and then he said, 'But Jesus, It'd take us a WEEK to learn one of your songs!'  I was completely flattered."

Zappa's music might be an acquired taste for some, but I guess it's like caviar or opera. Once you learn to appreciate all the facets of it, it becomes a passion, or a not-so-guilty pleasure. 

Lakeview
(Great White North)
Posted: Jun 18, 2011 - 08:22
 
Wow. What a rough morning at RP. Frank Zappa was brilliant but this is going a bit far. This is where my wife inevitably steps in and changes the channel. I can usually argue that the last "piece of crap" was just Bill being responsible to other tastes but, when it's continuous it gets really difficult to hold the station on RP.

Do you have technology to allow you to monitor listener connections and when you lose listeners? If so, you may have noticed one less connection in the past few minutes from Canada.

Sorry. 

laozilover
(Left of Chicago and up)
Posted: Jun 18, 2011 - 08:20
 
 angelomisterioso wrote:
This was his first album!
 
{#Eh}Huh?



Felix_The_Cat
(Buenos Aires, Argentina)
Posted: May 17, 2011 - 17:41
 
Cover art reminds me the "IT" movie.. pretty scary indeed


angelomisterioso
(no longer secret location north texas)
Posted: May 17, 2011 - 17:41
 
This was his first album!

westslope
(BC coast)
Posted: May 17, 2011 - 17:40
 
Simply euphoric!

ubuntourist
(Brain-Washington)
Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 16:56
 
Zappa has really grown on me over time.  I always liked his stuff but, over time I realize how complex stuff that once sounded simple really is.

tbaloney619
(The Lakeshore, NE Wisconsin)
Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 16:55
 
fuckin' genius!

Dave_Mack
(Five bus, Jive bus!)
Posted: Mar 15, 2011 - 16:54
 
My guess is there isn't another rock song (or possibly in any genre) that has three soprano sax parts. And it's good despite that!


applex
Posted: Mar 02, 2011 - 09:49
 
This song is absolutely a masterpiece! In fact it is my favorite song, period. And I have good taste, and a large & varied record/CD/tape collection. If you don't dig Peaches En Regalia, that's fine (to each his/her own you know), but it's too bad for you, because you're missing out!

paquis
Posted: Feb 12, 2011 - 08:43
 
FZ
I want some more-a.

paquis
Posted: Feb 12, 2011 - 08:39
 
 Hairfarmer wrote:

zappa.com/barfoswill has released released several cd's over the last few years including super-duper packages of Freak Out! and WOIIFTM with lots of extras.

 

Freedom freedom, kindly loving.
It's real angora.

petersontaylor
(Somewhere in time)
Posted: Jan 12, 2011 - 01:52
 
Just a perfect choice for this moment.{#Dancingbanana}
Thanks Bill!

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: Dec 11, 2010 - 14:47
 
 krich58 wrote:
Trying to show somebody why Zappa is a genius is almost as hard as getting somebody into Tom Waits.
If they get "it," then the job is easy. If not, good luck.
 
So true!  I've been a Zappa afficionado ever since I first heard "Freakout."  We used to listen to it in my friend's basement bedroom with all the lights off except a weird multi-colored one with a stained-glass lampshade that spun around. Yeah, we were stupid pre-teen kids, but back then, we were living the "dangerous life." {#Lol}

(former member)
Posted: Dec 11, 2010 - 14:38
 
 Proclivities wrote:
 
I don't think he hated music so much as he wanted to challenge the conventions of popular music.  It didn't always make for "pleasant" music though.

 
Yeah. I like the idea of Zappa, but not his music so much.

Although Apostrophe is part of the soundtrack of my adolescence.


krich58
(SCruz)
Posted: Oct 09, 2010 - 08:27
 
Trying to show somebody why Zappa is a genius is almost as hard as getting somebody into Tom Waits.
If they get "it," then the job is easy. If not, good luck.

dadofsammy
(Hopedale, MA)
Posted: Oct 09, 2010 - 08:26
 
Thanks for playing some Frank, Bill.  Interesting to read the comments.  Now, as ever, he seems to be one of the most polarizing artists in rock history.  Myself, well, I've been with him for, oh, 38 years and counting, ever since I snuck into my sister's room and played her copy of Hot Rats...again...and again...and again.  She eventually gave it to me.

Propayne
(Richmond VA)
Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 11:09
 
 unclelonghair wrote:
The song sounds like someone's kid piddling around on an electric piano.  I have never understood the appeal of Zappa — just because it's weird doesn't mean it's good.
 
If that "kid" is named Ian Underwood, why then yes...

unclelonghair
Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 08:13
 
The song sounds like someone's kid piddling around on an electric piano.  I have never understood the appeal of Zappa — just because it's weird doesn't mean it's good.

Proclivities
(Carrboro, NC)
Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 08:07
 
 akousa wrote:
Perhaps the most overrated "composer" of the rock era. Listening to some of his records, I often wondered if he actually hated music and did this for spite. Not a bad guitarist, though. Damn good album cover

  
I don't think he hated music so much as he wanted to challenge the conventions of popular music.  It didn't always make for "pleasant" music though.


Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 08:00
 
 Limpopoking wrote:


Cool... The US would at least have had a good introspective. Vote Frank!
 

It's a shame....if he weren't already dead he would just DIE if he knew that these days the FCC is even WORSE than when he was alive fighting for 1st amendment rights....sorry Uncle Frank


DaveInVA
(In a hovel in effluent Damnville, VA)
Posted: Sep 07, 2010 - 07:59
 
 unclelonghair wrote:
What the hell am I listening to?
 
The genius that was Frank Zappa in one of his more playful moods....{#Music}