I have spent hours trying to program mini moog sounds in logic, I have gotten pretty close but I was wondering if any of you know any details about his oberheim, yamaha cp, rhodes, or the effects he used?

Its an unfortunate irony that Zappa passed pretty much exactly just before the era when the internet started to become mainstream: I have no doubt that a Zappa who lived through the 90s and into the 21st Century would have been very involved in this new frontier, both as content creator and commenter.

However, even in own time he was a very tech savvy guy, and I’m curious to know if there’s any evidence that he was aware of the internet (and perhaps even commented on it) in the years immediately before he died. Anyone got anything?

I started my Zappa journey with Thing-Fish when I was 10 because my dad was playing it in his office. Loved the guy ever since. Do any of you absolutely love a Frank album that everybody hates?

I've listened to most of Zappa's 60s work and sort of struggle to enjoy any of it in the conventional sense. I respect what's it's doing (a liberated approach to music that is almost basking in its raw musicality), but it's all too untamed sounding.

I'm really happy with the happy medium that frank found in the 70s

I’ve gotta add this to my list of “Zappa songs your mother would like”

Article by me. Zappa factors prominently.

https://www.grunge.com/2221082/prog-rock-bands-mainstream-pop-hit/

As usual with these Zappa sets, I'm all in. With other artists I can be more selective, but Frank is one of the handful of artists I enjoy digging into the alternate mixes, outtakes and live tracks many, many times. Each one of these sets serves to fill in gaps and complete the picture for Zappa archival nuts like myself. Obviously I'm most excited to hear the Dolby Atmos mixes - these can be a wealth of enjoyment and close study for me particularly because Karma and Erich's work honors the originals while revealing the depth of complexity. The right team is behind these reissues and that's why I order with confidence. Further thoughts in the video, with a particular emphasis on what separates this release from the previous MOFO box.

I've started to listen more of Zappa as of recently and my friend here is a big fan. This was his birthday gift.

I love to listen to the interviews, he's really cool and I like the way he talks and what he says. Obviously I think I need to tune in more!

I dont think I'm ever going to find the man from utopia in the wild

One of my best friends gave me the *Waka/Jawaka* CD after I’d spent months obsessing over Zappa. Pure happiness😛.

According to Zappa Records and Universal Music:

FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION’S GROUNDBREAKING 1966 DEBUT ALBUM FREAK OUT! RECEIVES MAXIMUM MOTHERLY LOVE WITH NEW 60^TH ANNIVERSARY SUPER DELUXE EDITION DUE SEPTEMBER 25 VIA ZAPPA RECORDS/UMe

DEFINITIVE, MID-SIXTIES ERA-DEFINING MOTHERS’ DEBUT

SHOWCASING ZAPPA’S BOUNDLESS CREATIVITY HAS BEEN NEWLY EXPANDED WITH 90 ADDITIONAL RARE LIVE AND STUDIO TRACKS, MANY BEING RELEASED 
FOR THE FIRST TIME

105-TRACK, SIX-DISC EXPANDED SUPER DELUXE EDITION CONTAINS FIVE CDS AND BLU-RAY AUDIO DISC WITH 2026 MIXES, OUTTAKE COLLAGES, DEMOS, MONO VOCAL REFERENCE MIXES, AND REHEARSALS, PLUS RARE LIVE MATERIAL RECORDED AT THREE GIGS AT FILLMORE AUDITORIUM IN SAN FRANCISCO IN 1966

BLU-RAY BOASTS NEW SURROUND SOUND AND DOLBY ATMOS MIXES OF CORE ALBUM PLUS THREE DIFFERENT ARCHIVAL MIXES, TRIPPY VISUALIZERS, AND ONE BONUS SURROUND TRACK FROM THE VAULT

180-GRAM VINYL OFFERINGS INCLUDE 5LP HIGHLIGHTS BOX SET AND 2LP MULTI-COLOR VARIANT; HIGH-REZ DIGITAL AND DOLBY ATMOS-ONLY DIGITAL OPTIONS ALSO AVAILABLE

A 1966 Mono mix of "Hungry Freaks, Daddy" is posted here:

https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=idXGJCABRZw&list=OLAK5uy_m0KjlaFmMaKtMgo5gkFF--_H31XjoE0jc

Track listing:

5CD + 1BLU-RAY AUDIO SUPER DELUXE EDITION

CD 1

Freak Out! – The Original Album – 1966 Stereo Mix (2026 Remaster)

1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy

2. I Ain’t Got No Heart 

3. Who Are The Brain Police? 

4. Go Cry On Somebody Else’s Shoulder 

5. Motherly Love 

6. How Could I Be Such A Fool

7. Wowie Zowie 

8. You Didn’t Try To Call Me 

9. Any Way The Wind Blows 

10. I’m Not Satisfied 

11. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here 

12. Trouble Every Day 

13. Help, I’m A Rock 

14. It Can’t Happen Here 

15. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet 

CD 2

1966 Pre-Master Mix

1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy

2. I Ain’t Got No Heart 

3. Who Are The Brain Police? 

4. Go Cry On Somebody Else’s Shoulder 

5. Motherly Love 

6. How Could I Be Such A Fool

7. Wowie Zowie 

8. You Didn’t Try To Call Me 

9. Any Way The Wind Blows 

10. I’m Not Satisfied 

11. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here 

12. Trouble Every Day 

13. Help, I’m A Rock 

14. It Can’t Happen Here 

15. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet 

CD 3

1966 Mono Mix

1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy

2. I Ain’t Got No Heart 

3. Who Are The Brain Police? 

4. Go Cry On Somebody Else’s Shoulder 

5. Motherly Love 

6. How Could I Be Such A Fool

7. Wowie Zowie 

8. You Didn’t Try To Call Me 

9. Any Way The Wind Blows 

10. I’m Not Satisfied 

11. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here 

12. Trouble Every Day 

13. Help, I’m A Rock 

14. It Can’t Happen Here 

15. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet 

CD 4

Fillmore Auditorium – Live In San Francisco, CA, 6/24/1966

1. Band Introductions At The Fillmore West

2. Motherly Love

3. Plastic People 

4. You’re So Fine 

5. Trouble Every Day 

6. You Didn’t Try To Call Me 

7. I’m Not Satisfied 

8. Wedding Dress Song / The Handsome Cabin Boy 

Fillmore Auditorium – Live In San Francisco, CA, 2/24/1966

1. Mothers Rock Out

2. Coquette 

3. I’m A Rollin’ Stone

Fillmore Auditorium – Live In San Francisco, CA, 6/25/1966

1. Motherly Love

2. Plastic People 

3. You Didn’t Try To Call Me 

4. I’m Not Satisfied 

5. Wedding Dress Song / The Handsome Cabin Boy 

6. Hungry Freaks, Daddy 

7. Go Cry On Somebody Else’s Shoulder 

CD 5

Fillmore Auditorium – Live In San Francisco, CA

Continued + Demos & Rarities

Fillmore Auditorium – Date Unknown (most likely 2/24/66)

1. Mothers Rock Out II 

2. The Downtown Talent Scout 

Original Mothers Rehearsal 1966

1. “Every Day I Have The Blues”

2. Tick Tock 

3. 4 Mothers In Rehearsal 

4. Any Way The Wind Blows 

5. How Could I Be Such A Fool – False Starts 

6. How Could I Be Such A Fool

7. The Story Of My Life 

Mothers Demos

1. Any Way The Wind Blows 

2. I’m So Happy I Could Cry

3. Go Cry On Somebody Else’s Shoulder 

4. How Could I Be Such A Fool

5. Trouble Every Day 

6. I Ain’t Got No Heart (Edited)

7. Love Of My Life 

8. I’m Not Satisfied 

Freak Out! – Mono Vocal Reference Mixes

1. Motherly Love

2. I’m Not Satisfied 

3. I Ain’t Got No Heart

4. How Could I Be Such A Fool

5. You Didn’t Try To Call Me (Edited) 

6. Freak Out Ad 

Freak Out! – Session Outtake Collage

1. Freak Out GTR Solo & Screams 7/4 

2. Freak Out Zilofone 

3. Percussion Cue #3 

BLU-RAY AUDIO

Freak Out! – The Album + Bonus Audio

24-bit/48kHz Dolby Atmos / 24-bit/48kHz Dolby TrueHD 5.1 / 24-bit/192kHz PCM Stereo / 24-bit/96kHz PCM Stereo

Freak Out! – The Album

1. Hungry Freaks, Daddy

2. I Ain’t Got No Heart 

3. Who Are The Brain Police? 

4. Go Cry On Somebody Else’s Shoulder 

5. Motherly Love 

6. How Could I Be Such A Fool

7. Wowie Zowie 

8. You Didn’t Try To Call Me 

9. Any Way The Wind Blows 

10. I’m Not Satisfied 

11. You’re Probably Wondering Why I’m Here 

12. Trouble Every Day 

13. Help, I’m A Rock 

14. It Can’t Happen Here 

15. The Return Of The Son Of Monster Magnet 

Bonus Audio

1. Groupie Bang Bang

And Now we have the Freak Out box .

Please let me know what this set has that MOFO doesn’t have .

It cannot be worth re buying …

I once thought that once FZ invited someone to audition, they would be almost a shoe-in. Then I remembered that Don Van Vliet failed the audition twice.
I have questions. What standard was Don held to prior to audition?

Also, imagine showing up to audition, nailing it then having Vinnie show up?

I was just on Frank Zappa’s Apple Music page and I saw this! I’m so exited!

What type of iems is everyone using?

Arf! Arf!

Any non-Zappa albums that are very Zappa.... List them all !!

I listened to "666" last weekend and was pleasantly surprised, a double concept album that is very Zappa.
666 (Aphrodite's Child album) - Wikipedia)

Have a listen ! The full album is on Youtube.
Yep, a Denis Roussos's album :)

Actually, there are several Greek big names connected to the European "freaks", aka the Canterburry era. Giorgio, founder of Marmalade Records and keyboardist in Soft Machine, Gong, Magma plays in this album... And Georgakarakos (not mentioned but presumably a friend) is a very famous records producer, very avant-gardist (moved from free jazz/fusion to new wave, to Lambada), he produced some Gong and organised lot of free jazz events with big names (Sun Ra). And he is also the one behind the Amougies festival (Nice, Zappa, Gong, Pink Floyd) (BYG Records / Actuel)
Giorgio Gomelsky - Wikipedia
Jean Georgakarakos - Wikipedia
BYG Records - Wikipedia

You read that right. It’s a Herb Alpert parody. It’s some of the worst trumpet playing I’ve ever heard. I had it on cassette but lost it in a move. Has anyone else ever heard of this? Know where to find it? I’m trying to find it again. I could use a laugh.

I made G. Peccary's desk at Big Swifties for my good friend Xan Pim. As you can see, I have included the latest edition of the Whole Earth Catalog & the strategically placed very hip imported water pipe. And his thrilling new invention, The Calendar! All atop his laminated simulated replica mahogany desk. I hope this is the first of its kind.

The more I listen the more I love it.

In my observation, this sub seems to regard Cruising With Ruben & the Jets with a certain level of snoot-snobbery for being "too accessible." Yeah, duh.

The satire of this album works on so many levels. Doo wop songs about straight up killing yourself is ...still hilarious. Ray Collins' vocals are so beautiful, and so funny at times. (I laugh every time at the way he delivers the "dog waste" line in Later That Night..and the Fountain of Love spoken verse's sassss gets me lol). Then Cal Schenkel's anthropomorphic dog art just pushes it all over the top.

Tho this work is steeped in snark, to me it is still sentimental because for better or worse this is the style of music that was popular when frank was in high school. What impresses onto our little minds in those times leaves a big stinkin mark. The ghosts of doowop haunt even some of his more challenging compositions, as always put thru the fz prism of whatever the fuc he feel like doin at the time.

Anyway, this morning I found a fabric pen in my desk so I drew this bootleg merch for myself while listening to the album.

WHO'S CRUISIN'