Comments on: Double Zappa |FZ| 1973-74

By: Len Liechti

Len Liechti — Wed, 22 Dec 2010 21:59:11 +0000

Last night I caught the TV programme on the making of these two albums, which were actually recorded at the same time. I’ve been into early Zap for a long time but this introduced me to the mid-term works, and they’re equally stunning. The show was followed by a concert featuring Dweezil Zappa at the Roundhouse earlier this year to celebrate what would have been Frank’s 70th year, playing some of his old man’s classics with a tight outfit including some of the original performers guesting. Frank Vincent must be a hard act to follow, but it has to be said that Dweezil as a guitarist would make his papa proud. I may just have to investigate some of the Son’s original recordings.

By: zappahead

zappahead — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 15:53:19 +0000

I just happened along , to your website. I dont really know what to add as youve summed up the album reviews…..immaculately.I dont think I can add anything to it other than, Im a big fan of frank and have followed his career since the beggining and every album…has something new to listen to. Thanks for letting me express my meager feelings on here and keep up the excellent work and service that you do…All the very best….cheers…..Iain.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 26 Sep 2010 22:24:46 +0000

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By: Voluntary Mother Earth

Voluntary Mother Earth — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 23:07:14 +0000

“it’s not the goofy, sometimes embarrassing lyrics and jokes tucked away in every Zappa piece that I seek out (though strangely comforting they are); it’s the treasures of complicated movements and studio /conducting genius that made Frank Zappa the transcendental composer and producer”

ABSOLUTELY agreed!
PERFECTLY accurate!

It’s unfortunete that many people out there who do not understand music at all have this wrong and mistaken vision that Frank Zappa was just some kind of weirdo.

What’s so great about Zappa’s post Mothers music is his way of concealing those complex musical ideas by using goofy lyrics, thus making it easier for the common man to listen to his complicated music. Yet at the same time, the words and music often go together as one.

He even foresaw the advent of downloadable music back in 1980′s.
Frank Zappa was a true genius!

Brendan, thanks for sharing his greatness here on the Rising Storm!

By: Uncle Nicky

Uncle Nicky — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 21:04:09 +0000

YEa ZaPPa !!!! I think I need a little more zappa in my life! Thank you RS.net for letting me realize this!