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FRANK ZAPPA
ROXY & ELSEWHERE |
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| Average Rating: 9.74 |
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Roxy & Elsewhere
by Kyle Simpler "ksimpler" Arlington, TX United States
Reviewed on September 3rd, 2001
Music listeners frequently associate Frank Zappa solely with his satire. While they understand that Zappa possessed an incredible musical talent, the songs they remember most are ones that fall into the "Don't Eat The Yellow Snow" category. Admittedly, Zappa had a knack for debunking the conventions of contemporary society, but we shouldn't remember him from this aspect alone. If anyone wants to explore the depth of Zappa's talent, "Roxy & Elsewhere" provides an excellent starting point. While the album does feature plenty of humorous moments ("Dummy UP," Penguin in Bondage," and "Cheepnis" as examples), the most memorable aspect of this recording is the music. The musicians are in top form. When you hear something Like "Echidna's Arf (Of You)" it makes you realize how incredibly tight and focused these players were. To borrow a quote from The Bonzo Dog Band, "Baby, you're so far ahead, it's beautiful." "Roxy & Elsewhere" also offers a glimpse into Zappa's past with the song "Village of the Sun." Here Frank takes a nostalgic turn, remembering his early days playing at the Village Inn, playing R&B with "The Blackouts." (By the way, there is a great recording of The Blackouts featured on "The Mystery Disc.") Anyone interested in discovering the complexity of Frank Zappa and his music needs to own a copy of "Roxy & Elsewhere." It offers a wide range of styles, ranging from the classic Zappa wit to some intense instrumental offerings. You won't be disappointed with this one.
More "Roxy & Elsewhere" reviews:
[2004-11-04] I wonder if Johnny Franklin is still there (10)
[2004-11-03] "Roxy" rocks (8)
[2003-11-12] Ruined by vinyl (8)
[2003-11-07] if you like apostrophe and overnite sensation (10)
[2003-10-20] Goooood (10)
[2003-09-14] Roxy & Elsewhere by Frank Zappa & the Mothers (10)
[2003-05-29] Napoleon Murphy Brock/Chester Thompson (10)
[2003-04-15] This CD contains the greatest piece of music ever created (10)
[2002-12-08] Classic Zappa!!!!!!!!!!! (10)
[2002-11-30] best album of all times (10)
[2002-10-18] Take the red pill and walk thru the door... (10)
[2002-10-15] A good place to start your Zappa collection (10)
[2002-10-14] Still a classic (10)
[2002-10-13] ZAPPA'S BEST LIVE ALBUM......NO DOUBT ABOUT IT!!!! (8)
[2002-10-01] ...and this is a hard one to play! (10)
[2001-09-03] Roxy & Elsewhere (10)
[2001-03-09] Yes, one of Zappa's best (8)
[2001-02-26] great live album. and bebop tango too. (10)
[2001-01-28] You MUST own this Zappa Album (10)
[2000-12-10] too little... (10)
[2000-11-23] the poorest of a supreme bunch (8)
[2000-11-22] Live and cooking (10)
[2000-11-04] ARRF!! (10)
[2000-08-11] Near-PERFECT Encapsulation of Frank Zappa! (10)
[2000-07-31] my all time favourite album (10)
[2000-01-20] What more can I add? (10)
[1999-12-06] Probably FZ's best live album (10)
[1999-10-16] Zappa lives live (10)
[1999-10-03] Zappa's best (10)
[1999-07-19] If you could go back in time (10)
[1999-05-20] Classic Zappa (10)
[1999-05-14] This one we played on the bus all through the 70s (10)
[1999-04-22] Wish I could give it 6 stars! (10)
[1999-04-13] Qunitessential Zappa (10)
[1998-12-15] One of Zappa's best, I cannot recommend it highly enough! (10)
[1998-06-19] PRICELESS FOR "CHEEPNIS" & "BEBOP TANGO" ALONE... (10)
[1998-06-11] Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (10)
[1998-05-28] One of the best live performance ever recorded!! (10)
[1998-05-14] best live recording of nixon era outside of nixon tapes (10)
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