Beefheart may be technically more innovative, weird, and interesting. He's more groundbreaking and experimental...but Zappa is more accessible and I think that deserves a lot of credit. If it weren't for Zappa, most people would never have heard of Beefheart. I think the accessibility and influence gives Zappa the edge.
Bottom line - I much more frequently pull out a Zappa album for enjoyment than I do a Beefheart album.
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-Franky

Don't let yer meat loaf.
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