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Originally Posted by gmku
Yeah. I used to own Joe's Garage. But I remember thinking some of the humor was kind of juvenile, so I got rid of it. If I get into Zappa, I'll probably go for his instrumental stuff. His verbal gags have never done much for me.
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I agree mostly with the 'moronic' lyric dissing of some of his work. I really couldn't care less about WHAT he says, 'cept alot of his earlier social commentary and through most of the 70s. But the later 70s, into the 80s...didn't do it for me.
However his MUSIC is so great in my book.
If you're looking for more instrumental...I recommend that site I sited...the albums....Waka Jawaka, Hot Rats (you have already), The Grand Wazoo...much of Burnt Weenie Sandwich and some of Weasels Ripped my Flesh and Chunga's Revenge. Uncle Meat has some great instrumentals too...for the early Mothers. The early 70s had Flo and Eddie..who I dont really get into...but the album 'Just another band from LA' with them is a hoot !!
The 'shut up and play your guitar' series is good...but abit tedious. I happen to love the solos they highlight...but I prefer whole tunes in full context.