After reading Glen’s Zappa review I felt inspired…Long Live Frank Zappa!
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Classic Album Review: The Man From Utopia
Band: Frank Zappa
Release: 1983
Label: Barking Pumpkin
Side One
1. “Cocaine Decisions” – A
2. “The Dangerous Kitchen” – A-
3. “Tink Walks Amok” – B
4. “The Radio Is Broken” – B-
5. “Moggio” – B-
Side Two
1. “The Man From Utopia Meets Mary Lou” – B-
2. “Stick Together” – A-
3. “SEX” – B+
4. “The Jazz Discharge Party Hats” – A-
5. “We Are Not Alone” – B+
Comments: If this record has any worth, it gets said worth from “Cocaine Decisions” and “The Dangerous Kitchen.” This is a hilarious 1-2 punch showcasing Zappa’s deviant delivery and way with words. “Stick Together” about the ills of unions is another goodie: “The labor movement’s got the Mafia curse.” “The Jazz Discharge Party Hats” has its merits too about skinny dipping girls in COLL-egeeeeeeee!
Grade: B+
KLYAMER Shuffle
So, I hit shuffle on my ipod and the rest is history…
“One Man Revolution”- The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello) (2007)- Badass!
“Menu?”- Bill Hicks (recorded in 91, released in 2002) Bill ponders why Taco Bell has a menu
“Be Quiet (and Drive Far Away)”- Deftones (1997)- One of their strongest songs
“Loretta’s Scars”- Pavement (1992)- S & E classic
“Street Fighting Man”- Rolling Stones (1968)- 60s Revolution!
“Orange Spider”- mewithoutYou (2006)- “Orange Spider, Orange Leaf”
“Dancin’ Fool”- Frank Zappa (1979)- Gotta love that bizarre Zappa!
“Ocean Man”- Ween (1997)- Classic Ween from their incredible Mollusk LP
“Aja”- Steely Dan (1977)- I don’t really like this song or that genre of music anymore, but for what it is worth they clearly demonstrate excellent musicianship.
“Take Your Clothes Off When You Dance”- Frank Zappa (1968)- Damn, more Zappa!
Let’s see some other KLYAMER Shuffles. Be honest!
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