Frank Zappa

[Decadence]

Originally Posted by Dvder

True, but then it should also be remembered that the Zappa family never upped sticks and moved to Montana either.

For dental floss, or any other reason.

Originally Posted by melvin

If i can figure out how to digitalize MC´s, you may have luck
Btw, this a private recording made with a Walkman, so don´t except Hi-Fi Quality ...

Would still love to hear it.. when I get feeling nostalgic, I pull out some old Dead taper recordings that sound like they were recorded in a tin can.

Originally Posted by blondifan

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I guess Ike needed the money, or prestige.

Or another eight-ball.

As I recall, OS was the last album where the Mothers were credited? Apostrophe' was next..

Originally Posted by melvin

"I could take about an hour on the tower of power. As long as i get a little golden shower"

Bobby Brown got literally zero air play in the States.. but I had SY on 8 track
so it didn't matter.

[footstep]

He must laugh now with Varese!

[melvin]

Originally Posted by footstep

He must laugh now with Varese!

"The present-day composer refuses to die!"
Sadly, that was not the case with Zappa. Too much coffee and cigarettes ...

[ballyhoo]

Originally Posted by blondifan

I was somewhat surprised that Tina Turner appears on this and other tracks from 'Over-Nite Sensation', although uncredited.
I guess Ike needed the money, or prestige.

apparently Ike hated the music and insisted the 'Ikettes' not be credited on the album.

Originally Posted by Decadence

...Or another eight-ball.

damn, that's exactly what I was going to say!

Originally Posted by footstep

He must laugh now with Varese!

yes, Edgard Varese was a huge influence. you can really hear bits of Varèse on almost
every piece of orchestral music Frank wrote. Orchestral Favorites is loaded with them.

[blondifan]

A question I often pose is when will "Roxy & Elsewhere" the movie be released, now that Gail has gone?
I remember reading on a forum that the soundtrack was prepared in 5.1 (the original shows were recorded for television broadcast and I seem to remember that a quad version of the album may have been available _ but not released).
Hopefully Dweezil or whomever is controlling the catalogue will make it available.

Edit: Scratch that, I just found a blue-ray on ebay. What is it 45 years ago?

@ballyhoo. I was being a little tongue in cheek. Ike's reaction was mentioned in the wiki page for Over-Nite Sensation. His insistence on them (the Ikettes & Tina) being paid only $25 per song, is perplexing.

[ballyhoo]

Originally Posted by blondifan

A question I often pose is when will "Roxy & Elsewhere" the movie be released, now that Gail has gone?
..... Hopefully Dweezil or whomever is controlling the catalogue will make it available.

good question, I've seen clips of the show on youtube, and various FZ docs.
right now those Zappa kids need to settle their ridiculous family feud! jeez..

@ballyhoo. I was being a little tongue in cheek. Ike's reaction was mentioned in the wiki page for Over-Nite Sensation. His insistence on them (the Ikettes & Tina) being paid only $25 per song, is perplexing.

"What is this shit?" ... Ike Turner.

[footstep]

Elvis has just left the building, Frank next.

[blondifan]

Ironically I just revisited the wiki page and found "Roxy: the movie" has been released in a Blu-ray/CD package that I just ordered on ebay.

The Youtube previews uploaded by Amazon are blocked by copyright, however.

[footstep]

Inca roads is fabulous. Developments in the 2nd part are legendaries.
He was admitted by classic "chef d'orchestre" and musicians (Boulez..). Absolutely deserved.

[Dvder]

Originally Posted by melvin

Too much coffee and cigarettes ...

Well seeing as 'too much' is by definition 'too much', I'm not sure I quite understand.

If perhaps the concern is for the health of an individual, then health could be defined as describing an individual's capacity to absorb the maximum of coffee and cigarettes. Which FZ considered 'food'.

Btw, the movie Coffee and Cigarettes can't be too highly recommended to anyone who hasn't seen it. Its a bit noir (actually. filmed in blanc et noir) but features vignettes from numerous 'alternative stars'. Although my favourite scene among many is where Tom Waits meets Iggy Pop in a diner. The petty bitching over who'd have the most records on the jukebox is but one highlight in the exchange.

And not off-topic neither, as Waits used to be support for the MoI, post '60s. And Ig was with Bowie when he nicked Adrian Belew from the Mothers.