Long time but selective Zappa fan: I love the 'Roxy & Elsewhere' and In New York albums, the original pre digital remastering Hot Rats is wonderful - the first remaster an unmitigated disaster (it turns a beautiful, 'warm' sounding analogue recording into a shrill digital horror show, and extends all the tracks).
I love the live recordings - the 1978 european tour which resulted in the Sheik Yerbouti release is a particular favourite. I saw him only once, at Knebworth.
My favourite recordings are the above mentioned live albums, the Poughskeepsie official bootleg and 'The Best Band You never Heard'. The world is a duller place without him x
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