Applied Zappigraphy

[Karl Henning]

So, the real occasion for dusting off this thread:  Uncle Meat gets the Project/Object treatment at last!

Goes right to the top of my Dear Santa list.

[James]

Even though avid fans have probably seen all of the footage it's made out of ...
Did anyone see the new acclaimed documentary Eat that Question: Frank Zappa in His Own Words?
It's supposed to be very good.

More here: http://sonyclassics.com/eatthatquestion/

[Karl Henning]

Very awesome, I've been wanting an Uncle Meat project/object for a long time. I just wish that the original string quartet that Sleeping in a jar/Pound for a brown was derived from was found/included! 
I enjoyed the previous project/objects, so this will be awesome! 

I also didn't realise you where a Zappa fan(besides a brief mention) Karl, this is great!! 

Cheers!  The MOFO and Lumpy Money releases are sonic treasure troves.

[Karl Henning]

I've been spending at least part of each day with Meat Light for two or three weeks.  I've always been a fan of the original double-LP Uncle Meat album, drawn immediately in by the alternately earnest and whimsical chamber music numbers, the Dadaist doo-woop, the jazz-ish numbers, even the objet trouvé recorded conversation snippets.  I didn't know just why it worked, but I felt right away that it all did indeed work.  So the new remaster is an answer to prayer.

All the "extras" tracks are of interest, and many are great fun.

I am still in the process of absorbing the Original Sequence.  Certainly I am enjoying the fresh perspective of all the tracks I know and love, in a different order, plus all the other "stuff."  I guess I am rather wondering, does it work, in this Original Sequence?  My working hypothesis is, it does, and it is just a question of my reorienting, and growing better accustomed to the novel arrangement.  I find myself wishing that there were some documentation/explanation of the "Original Sequence," but – it's just there.

So, there it is:  Entirely satisfied with the Project/Object.  And tentatively puzzling a bit over (but nevertheless enjoying) the Original Sequence.

[Crudblud]

Some here may be interested to learn of my recently revived Zappa Reviews series, to which I have just added an article on Burnt Weeny Sandwich.

[Karl Henning]

Some here may be interested to learn of my recently revived Zappa Reviews series, to which I have just added an article on Burnt Weeny Sandwich.

"...the smug excitation of pentatonic noodling": very nice!  I probably have too much sentimental attachment to the album to think at all ill of it;  but I do appreciate your critical commentary.  Withal, an enjoyable read, thanks.

[Crudblud]

"...the smug excitation of pentatonic noodling": very nice!  I probably have too much sentimental attachment to the album to think at all ill of it;  but I do appreciate your critical commentary.  Withal, an enjoyable read, thanks.

I actually love the album, but I do think Little House is a mess. Glad you enjoyed reading, hopefully I will have more up soon.

[Karl Henning]

Recently, I've listened to the 1986 Ryko Disc version of Lumpy Gravy, and then to the 1984 (but not released at the time) UMRK re-mix which appears on Lumpy Money.  I think that the bass/drums overdubs (and the added vocals on "Duodenum" the "Lumpy Gravy Theme") would annoy me a great deal more, if I did not also have the 'original' unretouched version.  I guess the Lumpy Money release puzzles me a little (only a little), as the "Primordial" Lumpy Gravy (which is wonderful) is just the original orchestral tracks, recorded 1Q67.

[Crudblud]

While we're on the subject of Lumpy Gravy, I guess I'll be a cheap bastard and plug my Zappa writings once more. In 2015 I wrote a somewhat lengthy (~5000 word) analysis of the structure and themes of the album, in my view Zappa's first true masterpiece, which nerds who are so inclined may read here. Reading through now it's clear that I wasn't at the top of my game in terms of proofreading, but typos and similar should not be too confusing (a few split infinitives is all, I think), at least not any more so than the thing itself, and I think the points hold up well.

[bwv 1080]

Although Frank could be a real dick as well (how can anyone hate the Velvet Underground?)

http://www.openculture.com/2017/06/andy-warhol-hosts-frank-zappa-on-his-cable-tv-show.html

[Karl Henning]

Although Frank could be a real dick as well

It cannot be denied.

[Karl Henning]

If you don't know that it's Zappa's 77^th birthday, you are dead to me.

(That statement is false.)

[Karl Henning]

The 13 Days of Zappaness (2017 Edition)

Day 1

Day 2

Day 3

Day 4

Day 5

Day 6

Day 7

Day 8

Day 9—Birthday!

Day 10

Day 11

Day 12

Day 13

[Karl Henning]

Call any vegetable, pick up the phone! Think of the vegetable, lonely at home.

[Karl Henning]

It takes a Zappa-literate cat to pull this off:

https://www.youtube.com/v/5VuiBBX6aZA

[Karl Henning]

https://www.youtube.com/v/KqijWAY2yz0

[BWV 1080]

Last concert I went to before the plague arrived was the LA Guitar Quartet and they played a smokin arrangement of Peaches en Regalia

Could not find that on Youtube, but here is Son of Mr. Greenjeans

https://www.youtube.com/v/zapyH0Trbe0

[Crudblud]

https://www.youtube.com/v/LoayhbHElMA

Recently came upon this excellent interview which was released for the first time only a couple of months ago. Late Zappa interviews are some of his most open and interesting, and this one is unique in that it's purely about US media.

[Old San Antone]

So, the real occasion for dusting off this thread:  Uncle Meat gets the Project/Object treatment at last!

Goes right to the top of my Dear Santa list.

Listening right now - excellent

[Karl Henning]

Last concert I went to before the plague arrived was the LA Guitar Quartet and they played a smokin arrangement of Peaches en Regalia

Could not find that on Youtube, but here is Son of Mr. Greenjeans

https://www.youtube.com/v/zapyH0Trbe0

Cool: Eat Your Greens!