I grew up listening to overnight sensation and apostrophe. While apostrophe has some truly magic moments including Jack Bruce's appearance I think overnight sensation is the stronger piece of musical art. There just isn't a dull moment in overnight sensation no matter what part you listen to. One of my all-time favorite records.
One Size Fits All, anyone? So many masterpieces on one album. I love Overnight sensation, and Apostrophe, but this is my favourite, FWIW. (not much probly)..
One of my favorite guitar solos, with one of the funkiest grooves of all time. And you can't go wrong with a song that prominently features tweezers. The whole album is a treasure.
This is a true story. Ironically, I am a beekeeper. Last year on vacation, I stopped at the Montana state line and left a jar of the "sweet stuff". I sure wish we could post pics in these comments! A couple of years ago, I went to Walmart and bough a My Little Pony. I took that, a box of floss, a plant I had in a planter, and some honey and set them on a bee hive and took a picture. I strung some floss on the plant, but it wasn't very visible, so I told people that the dental floss play wasn't really in bloom yet. 😀
As a freshman in college in 75 from rural Iowa, all I had ever heard was country., country rock, and rock. So a college friend put on Zappa and Montana was the first song I ever heard. 😮 Mind suddenly educated.
A favorite Zappa anecdote: growing up, Frank listened to A LOT of Edgar Varese's "musique concrete" which incorporated a variety of "found sounds"....one day, Frank's mom lost her patience with what she considered noise, stormed into Frank's room and DESTROYED the recording of Varese!....Frank's reply was "But Mom...the sirens!"
One of my favorite photographs is a pic from 1983 of Steve Harris and Dave Murray of Iron Maiden. In the picture Dave is wearing a shirt that says "No, we're not an English rock band" and Steve's shirt says "We're dental floss salesmen from Montana". Fucking epic. There is very good footage of this song live from Montreux, with the same line up as the original (I remember correctly). Incredible performance. 🤘🧙♂️🤘
@@sammybeck7794Frank was recording IN Ike's studio. That's how FZ had access to the Ikettes (Debbie Wilson and Linda Sims) along with Tine. Tina dragged Ike into the studio to hear what they had been doing (iirc particularly the bit after the solo in Montana) as she was so proud. His response was:"What is this sshit?" and walked out.
Frank was the master at writing silly lyrics while at the same time writing incredible music such that the silly lyrics didn’t matter so much. That talent, amongst his many other talents was a gift to all of us. Great request and great reaction Doug. I’m happy you like FZ!
One of the Fowler Brs. called it 'a perfect piece of music'. Once the middle section gets into your head, it never leaves...'n then you find yourself just randomly going "he's a bit dinky to strap a big saddle or blanket on anyway..." while people stare at you with a worried frown. 🙂
True fact: The first rock concert I ever attended was the Ike And Tina Turner Revue, in 1972, and the second was Frank Zappa with the Petite Wazoo band, also in 1972. I ended up seeing Zappa four times (over two years), and he played this song at every show, so I guess he was pretty fond of it himself. This is following the assault in England where he was knocked off the stage into the orchestra pit and his vocal chords were damaged, lowering his voice, which worked to his advantage on songs like this. I wore this record out learning to sing the high-pitched section before I realized that it was electronically altered to sound that way.
**** You Get It! You are the only reactor who looks at all the aspects of Frank Zappa songs. His musicians are truly Top Notch. On a level of Steely Dan.
i just listened to "apostrophe/overnight sensation" last week start to finish. it's incredible. i love how frank would write a nonsensical song just to give him a chance to cut loose with an amazing guitar solo. i haven't checked,but if you haven't done " watermelon in easter hay" it has to go on your list of future zappa reactions. it's his most beautiful guitar solo,if not the most beautiful ever.
The sheer quantity of fine musical material in those few minutes is amazing. The way he assembles it is masterly. Then there's the way it all gets performed. This is genius. And it's all for fun.
I must say "Overnite Sensation" and "Apostrophe" are both superb albums, this track wouldn't make me move to "MONTANA" but I never tire of listening to Frank & Company's brilliance. Their is a great live version of this to see the various performers.
One of my greatest memories is the Zappa and Mothers performing with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra at UCLA's Royce Hall in the mid seventies. My future drummer, Aynsley Dunbar was on drums and there was a lead violinist with a wah wah pedal and a Marshall amp who co-lead the ensemble. Frank had the audience conduct by having us make eye contact with a particular performer on stage and to prompt them during the show. It was arguably the most creative live show I've ever witnessed. What a fkn genius Frank was!
This is the 1st full Zappa album I ever heard start to finish. My buddy plugged it into the 8-track in his Alfa Romeo while cruising the Trinity Alps in northern California. This is probably my favorite Zappa song.
Regarding that sped-up sounding bit: "And I was wondering how you got the tape effects for "Montana" [...], the voice? Oh, you mean the ones that are speeded up! [...] All you do is, the way you do that is you take the master tape, and you slow it down a minor 3rd, and the girls sing on it here, and then when you play it back in normal speed the track is normal speed and the voices are speeded up, they do it with a device called the VSO, the Variable Speed Oscillator. Did you do that yourself or did someone else do it? I did it. I've even turned the knob on the oscillator myself."
I still wait for the day Doug listens the album "Joe's Garaje". But also any of "Zoot Allures", "Sheik Yerboti", "You Are What You Is", ""Man From Utopia" or even "Jazz From Hell".
Doug, there is SO much of Frank Zappa's music that you really need to hear. Maybe make the "Just Another Band from L.A." album an EPL someday. You won't regret it. Thanks, Doug! It's always a blast to watch you listen to Frank, because you are always knocked out by him. More FZ!! Here or on Patreon, I don't care!
Montana is a favorite, really enjoyed your reaction! Looking forward to you listening to Zomby Woof, it’s a banger! I’m partial to the original studio versions of Zappa classics so hope you do the studio original Zomby Woof, sure the live versions are awesome and a must hear but you gotta start at the beginning, don’t spoil it with later performances.
Probably my favorite Zappa album . It was recorded more or less along side Frank's solo album Apostrophe . I have an American import copy of this album .
Number 325 reasons I'm glad Tina had a great post-Ike career... She had every right to be proud of this! There is a lot of what I would call "raunch" on "Over-Nite Sensations". Yes, often hilarious, but, well - When I was a kid they used to play "Dinah-Moe Humm" on the radio all of the time and I can't believe they got away with it. Anyway, musically it is all great with this song (Montana) being one of my favorite Zappa tunes.
my four cents: 1. i always loved frank's voice, too… and almost everything he used it for (songs, interviews, etc.) resonated in a good way with me. 2. i always loved the corncob thing in the picture frame 😂
Frank liked to play over one or two chord vamps. He said it gave him the freedom to get as outside as he wanted to but still have an anchor to come back to.
My first absolutely wow moment in the world of music was watching the Woodstock movie in cinema (1970). Of course I had to buy me a guitar after that and I did. But the final hit came when I heard the overnite sensation for the first time (1973?). My eyes wide open my mouth wide open, wth am I listening to? The Zomby Woof killed me. 😂
Zappa was a genius. I've seen Dweezil (and am seeing him again in April), and I've recently seen Banned from Utopia (former Zappa band members). I don't know how Frank was able to assemble such talent! They play on a higher plane than us mortals. A side note: The first time I saw Dweezil, his sound check warm up song was Inca Roads. Wow!
One of the many reasons musicians were able to tolerate FZ's insane rehearsal schedules, his slave driving demands on the road, and his low pay is very simple. When they got off tour with FZ, they could get any gig they wanted. Everyone knew this simple truth: "If you could play for FZ, you can play anything, for anyone." (exact quote from Tom Scott).
Dweezil plays a version of Inca Roads on this current tour. It's apparently a pre-album version, and it's considerably different, at least after the intro.
Man, fond memories. I remember quoting Montana constantly after losing most of my voice from a very excited trip to Medieval Times. I've had every word memorized since my grandfather showed me it as a child, those backup singers absolutely nailed their part (Zappa wouldn't have it any other way)
If you wanna listen to hysterical lyrics: check out "Cheepnis" if you never did (with the preamble before the song hits as well). It's absolutely bonkers.
17:05 "Now, this is entertainment, insofar as you are being entertained. But otherwise, this is the world of art, which means that the budget is very small" -FZ.
I don't know how many times my friends and I listened to this album with bongs in hand. The entire album is one big head trip. Ah, to be back in the 70's with my pygmy pony he's a mighty fine horse, and my zircon encrusted tweezers.
Not so fun fact: The reason Frank's voice sounds like that, is because he was attacked by a "fan" during a show in London, England, who pushed him off the stage, causing him to fall 15 feet onto the concrete floor of the orchestra pit. This resulted in severe injuries, including a broken rib and leg, a temporarily paralysed arm, a hole in the back of his head, and a fractured larynx - which permanently lowered his vocal range. If you listen to early recordings, you'll note the difference.
Of course the comedy of this is the whole thing of moving to Montana which is a popular place for Preppers and in particular the ones that built their bomb shelters. The idea is to be completely self sufficient with your cache of weapons and having the food supplies to deal with the long wait in a bomb shelter. The 70s saw the beginning of these waves of people buying up property there and building homes. Of course there were people already there but that's when these waves of people started seeing Montana as the place to be as a survivalist. But, how in the WORLD are these people going to keep their teeth healthy without dental floss??? Enter Frank.
I came across this song via Rachel Flowers as well so I wanted to hear what Doug said about it. Despite being a child of the 60s/70s I have not heard any other Zappa songs although of course I know the reference in "Smoke on the Water".
Mr. Doug, you need to treat yourself to Dweezil’s Zappa Plays Zappa DVD. Possibly the best lineup the ZPZ band ever had and the setlist is amazing. It runs somewhere between 2-3 hours as well, so it’s great value.
Hey Doug, Day 2 requesting for this: You really need to react to Toehider's "I Have Little To No Memory of These Memories". This musician is criminally underrated and falls into the progressive metal label.
Iron Maiden are big Zappa fans, there is a picture from 1982 of Steve Harris and Dave Murray wearing shirts that say: "No, we are not an English Rock band" "We are Dental Floss salesmen from Montana".
A collision of worlds, what a fantastic ... yet fun and funny song. Really a fantastic jewel in his gargantuan catalog. Also, while there's no denying stunt guitarist Steve Vai, Frank was a heck of a player. Really, regardless of his many other talents just his own six string fretwork is reason enough to listen to him (of course it doesn't end there)
I saw Frank back in the 70's at a club in NYC ... he can tear up a guitar, damn he was good! You need to listen to whole album to get the zircon encrusted tweezers, LOL!
Brilliant piece by Zappa and one of my favourites. Apparently during the recording sessions Tina Turner brought Ike into the studio to hear the highly difficult middle section of "Montana" which had taken the Ikettes a few days to learn and master. Ike listened to the tape and responded "What is this shit?" before leaving the studio. Obviously Ike had no appreciation of Zappa's genius
Hi Doug, Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band, Trout Mask Replica is a one of a kind album, I would like to see your reaction to this music. The months leading up to its release in 1969 are a story all their own. If nothing else, you will find the research for this album interesting, Zappa produced it. Give it some thought. Notable tracks. Steal Softly Thru Snow, My Human Gets Me Blues
Frank Zappa did not do drugs. He was very clear about that, as hard as it is to believe. It was mentioned about a hundred times when he hosted Saturday Night Live, with the running joke that no one ever believed it. I lot of us burn some hemp fibers when listening to it, though.
@angelmontgomery6168 OH, I know. I have several books on Frank, and I have been a fan since commandeering my uncles vinyl collection back in the 90s. Probably the most serious musician that I can think of in my time. If Frank did drugs, there absolutely no way he would have made as much music as he did for the time we had him here. For sure.
For the vocal passage after the guitar solo, Zappa slowed down the tape by a minor third for the recording with a VSO and then played back on normal speed to get the chipmunk effect...
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Overnite sensation and Apostrophe are my absolute favorite Zappa albums. You should check out both!
I grew up listening to overnight sensation and apostrophe. While apostrophe has some truly magic moments including Jack Bruce's appearance I think overnight sensation is the stronger piece of musical art. There just isn't a dull moment in overnight sensation no matter what part you listen to. One of my all-time favorite records.
One Size Fits All, anyone? So many masterpieces on one album. I love Overnight sensation, and Apostrophe, but this is my favourite, FWIW. (not much probly)..
I haven't even watched yet ... but Montana is simply one of my favorite Zappa songs, ever, so ... immediate Thumbs Up!
I do love this song.
Hear Hear!
Same as that
Thanks for the shout out! That was a blast!!! 🥰🤣😀
That guitar solo is one of the best ever laid down. The FLOW of it is amazing and perfect with the background melodics.
Indeed! But maybe my fav. solo of all time is Inca roads from Zappa plays Zappa (DVD)- Dweezil. That's just sick.. that buildup, man!
One of my favorite guitar solos, with one of the funkiest grooves of all time. And you can't go wrong with a song that prominently features tweezers. The whole album is a treasure.
Yeah man... one of my favorite Zappa solos' .... but there are plenty of others too...
This is a true story. Ironically, I am a beekeeper. Last year on vacation, I stopped at the Montana state line and left a jar of the "sweet stuff". I sure wish we could post pics in these comments! A couple of years ago, I went to Walmart and bough a My Little Pony. I took that, a box of floss, a plant I had in a planter, and some honey and set them on a bee hive and took a picture. I strung some floss on the plant, but it wasn't very visible, so I told people that the dental floss play wasn't really in bloom yet. 😀
As a freshman in college in 75 from rural Iowa, all I had ever heard was country., country rock, and rock. So a college friend put on Zappa and Montana was the first song I ever heard. 😮 Mind suddenly educated.
Much the same experience but not until 1976 as a Junior. Zappa was an experience like none I had ever had.
A favorite Zappa anecdote: growing up, Frank listened to A LOT of Edgar Varese's "musique concrete" which incorporated a variety of "found sounds"....one day, Frank's mom lost her patience with what she considered noise, stormed into Frank's room and DESTROYED the recording of Varese!....Frank's reply was "But Mom...the sirens!"
One of my favorite photographs is a pic from 1983 of Steve Harris and Dave Murray of Iron Maiden. In the picture Dave is wearing a shirt that says "No, we're not an English rock band" and Steve's shirt says "We're dental floss salesmen from Montana".
Fucking epic.
There is very good footage of this song live from Montreux, with the same line up as the original (I remember correctly). Incredible performance.
🤘🧙♂️🤘
I want that shirt!
I can't wait to see Doug's reaction to Dinah Moe Humm which is on this album
I just posted a similar comment, Dirty Love might pose a challenge too! 😂😂😂
I had no idea Tina Turner was part of the backing vocals on this one. Great stuff.
Ms Turner was a *lot* more talented than her husband ever wanted to admit. :) Just sayin'....
Me neither. Been listening to this album for 30 years
You can hear her sing silly stuff on Dinah Moe Humm and a couple more tracks on this album.
@@sammybeck7794Frank was recording IN Ike's studio. That's how FZ had access to the Ikettes (Debbie Wilson and Linda Sims) along with Tine.
Tina dragged Ike into the studio to hear what they had been doing (iirc particularly the bit after the solo in Montana) as she was so proud.
His response was:"What is this sshit?" and walked out.
@@lennypersonalized yup, one of my favorite Zappa albums
Imagine producing this analogically. Great musicians and huge creativity.
Frank was the master at writing silly lyrics while at the same time writing incredible music such that the silly lyrics didn’t matter so much. That talent, amongst his many other talents was a gift to all of us. Great request and great reaction Doug. I’m happy you like FZ!
The Yippee-Chi-O-Chi-Aye is sung by Kin Vassy, who was a member of Kenny Rogers band, The First Edition.
This whole album, is a masterpiece !
It sure is.
One of the Fowler Brs. called it 'a perfect piece of music'. Once the middle section gets into your head, it never leaves...'n then you find yourself just randomly going "he's a bit dinky to strap a big saddle or blanket on anyway..." while people stare at you with a worried frown. 🙂
.... anyway ...
True fact: The first rock concert I ever attended was the Ike And Tina Turner Revue, in 1972, and the second was Frank Zappa with the Petite Wazoo band, also in 1972. I ended up seeing Zappa four times (over two years), and he played this song at every show, so I guess he was pretty fond of it himself. This is following the assault in England where he was knocked off the stage into the orchestra pit and his vocal chords were damaged, lowering his voice, which worked to his advantage on songs like this. I wore this record out learning to sing the high-pitched section before I realized that it was electronically altered to sound that way.
Burnt Weeny Sandwich is among my favorite Zappa abums. Beautiful piece of music, worth a long listen.
White Port and Lemon Juice
**** You Get It! You are the only reactor who looks at all the aspects of Frank Zappa songs. His musicians are truly Top Notch. On a level of Steely Dan.
YES!!!!
You're a legend Doug!
Thanks for more Zappa on the channel!
This is in my top five favorite songs of all times. I want it to close my funeral, because it always makes me smile.
Thanks for using the original studio track.👍
When I was about 18/19 this was amazing. Montana and Camarillo Brillo were so different from everything we ever heard. ❤❤❤❤❤
Oh come on, Doug . You spoke over Kin Vassy's incredible "Yipee-Yi-Yo-Ty-Yay's" ,especially the F sharp at the end of the fade-out.
i just listened to "apostrophe/overnight sensation" last week start to finish. it's incredible. i love how frank would write a nonsensical song just to give him a chance to cut loose with an amazing guitar solo. i haven't checked,but if you haven't done " watermelon in easter hay" it has to go on your list of future zappa reactions. it's his most beautiful guitar solo,if not the most beautiful ever.
Shout out to Linda Sims and Debbie Wilson the other two Ikettes.
The sheer quantity of fine musical material in those few minutes is amazing. The way he assembles it is masterly. Then there's the way it all gets performed. This is genius. And it's all for fun.
I must say "Overnite Sensation" and "Apostrophe" are both superb albums, this track wouldn't make me move to "MONTANA" but I never tire of listening to Frank & Company's brilliance. Their is a great live version of this to see the various performers.
One of my greatest memories is the Zappa and Mothers performing with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra at UCLA's Royce Hall in the mid seventies. My future drummer, Aynsley Dunbar was on drums and there was a lead violinist with a wah wah pedal and a Marshall amp who co-lead the ensemble. Frank had the audience conduct by having us make eye contact with a particular performer on stage and to prompt them during the show. It was arguably the most creative live show I've ever witnessed. What a fkn genius Frank was!
Cowboy yodeling over an American Indian vocal pattern. Very beautifully contrasting IMHO ✌️☮️🕊️🎶🎶🎵🎵🇺🇸
This is the 1st full Zappa album I ever heard start to finish. My buddy plugged it into the 8-track in his Alfa Romeo while cruising the Trinity Alps in northern California. This is probably my favorite Zappa song.
Loved Zappa back in my college days!!! Thanks for doing this!
Regarding that sped-up sounding bit: "And I was wondering how you got the tape effects for "Montana" [...], the voice?
Oh, you mean the ones that are speeded up! [...] All you do is, the way you do that is you take the master tape, and you slow it down a minor 3rd, and the girls sing on it here, and then when you play it back in normal speed the track is normal speed and the voices are speeded up, they do it with a device called the VSO, the Variable Speed Oscillator.
Did you do that yourself or did someone else do it?
I did it. I've even turned the knob on the oscillator myself."
It's always been a favorite of mine, along with _Inca Roads_
I still wait for the day Doug listens the album "Joe's Garaje". But also any of "Zoot Allures", "Sheik Yerboti", "You Are What You Is", ""Man From Utopia" or even "Jazz From Hell".
You nailed it on the comment. "Funny music, or throw away music". Zappa fan for over 50 years. That is how people looked at Frank.
Doug, there is SO much of Frank Zappa's music that you really need to hear. Maybe make the "Just Another Band from L.A." album an EPL someday. You won't regret it.
Thanks, Doug! It's always a blast to watch you listen to Frank, because you are always knocked out by him. More FZ!! Here or on Patreon, I don't care!
Does humor belong in music? YES!!! 🥸
Great stuff. Don't judge a book by it's cover. He said some unfortunately
prescient things in interviews decades ago about geopolitics . Rock on...
Once again, love your fresh breakdown, and absolutely recommend doing the whole album. So much fun!
Montana is a favorite, really enjoyed your reaction! Looking forward to you listening to Zomby Woof, it’s a banger! I’m partial to the original studio versions of Zappa classics so hope you do the studio original Zomby Woof, sure the live versions are awesome and a must hear but you gotta start at the beginning, don’t spoil it with later performances.
Probably my favorite Zappa album . It was recorded more or less along side
Frank's solo album Apostrophe . I have an American import copy of this album .
Some of Frank's bed time stories: Billy the Mountain, The Adventures of Greggery Peccary, Joe's Garage etc.
Number 325 reasons I'm glad Tina had a great post-Ike career... She had every right to be proud of this!
There is a lot of what I would call "raunch" on "Over-Nite Sensations". Yes, often hilarious, but, well - When I was a kid they used to play "Dinah-Moe Humm" on the radio all of the time and I can't believe they got away with it. Anyway, musically it is all great with this song (Montana) being one of my favorite Zappa tunes.
Franks distorted guitar tone is like no other. Also his note choices. Sal is the cowboy btw.
my four cents:
1. i always loved frank's voice, too… and almost everything he used it for (songs, interviews, etc.) resonated in a good way with me.
2. i always loved the corncob thing in the picture frame 😂
Kin Vassey is doing the "yippee yi o"!
And Tina Turner singing backup vocals...
Wow! I’ve waiting for you to do more Zappa, there’s so much out there please do more.
Overnight Sensation is a Gem !
Frank liked to play over one or two chord vamps. He said it gave him the freedom to get as outside as he wanted to but still have an anchor to come back to.
My first absolutely wow moment in the world of music was watching the Woodstock movie in cinema (1970). Of course I had to buy me a guitar after that and I did. But the final hit came when I heard the overnite sensation for the first time (1973?). My eyes wide open my mouth wide open, wth am I listening to? The Zomby Woof killed me. 😂
Was waiting for the look on your face at 11.47 when the whole-tone marimba lick happens🤣🤣🤣
Zappa was a genius. I've seen Dweezil (and am seeing him again in April), and I've recently seen Banned from Utopia (former Zappa band members). I don't know how Frank was able to assemble such talent! They play on a higher plane than us mortals.
A side note: The first time I saw Dweezil, his sound check warm up song was Inca Roads. Wow!
One of the many reasons musicians were able to tolerate FZ's insane rehearsal schedules, his slave driving demands on the road, and his low pay is very simple. When they got off tour with FZ, they could get any gig they wanted. Everyone knew this simple truth: "If you could play for FZ, you can play anything, for anyone." (exact quote from Tom Scott).
Dweezil plays a version of Inca Roads on this current tour. It's apparently a pre-album version, and it's considerably different, at least after the intro.
@@manager0175 I imagine that's very true!
One of my favorite pieces in general.
Dweezil does a version of this, and the guitar break is absolutely phenomenal!
Man, fond memories. I remember quoting Montana constantly after losing most of my voice from a very excited trip to Medieval Times. I've had every word memorized since my grandfather showed me it as a child, those backup singers absolutely nailed their part (Zappa wouldn't have it any other way)
I have been hoping that you would do this one for so long. Thank you!
The live versions [ available on YT ] are outstanding.
I've been on a bit of a Zappa kick lately (listening to Apostrophe) so this offering is quite timely.
If you wanna listen to hysterical lyrics: check out "Cheepnis" if you never did (with the preamble before the song hits as well).
It's absolutely bonkers.
Thanks for more Zappa love, Doug!
17:05 "Now, this is entertainment, insofar as you are being entertained. But otherwise, this is the world of art, which means that the budget is very small" -FZ.
I don't know how many times my friends and I listened to this album with bongs in hand. The entire album is one big head trip. Ah, to be back in the 70's with my pygmy pony he's a mighty fine horse, and my zircon encrusted tweezers.
Same here.
Not so fun fact: The reason Frank's voice sounds like that, is because he was attacked by a "fan" during a show in London, England, who pushed him off the stage, causing him to fall 15 feet onto the concrete floor of the orchestra pit. This resulted in severe injuries, including a broken rib and leg, a temporarily paralysed arm, a hole in the back of his head, and a fractured larynx - which permanently lowered his vocal range. If you listen to early recordings, you'll note the difference.
Of course the comedy of this is the whole thing of moving to Montana which is a popular place for Preppers and in particular the ones that built their bomb shelters. The idea is to be completely self sufficient with your cache of weapons and having the food supplies to deal with the long wait in a bomb shelter. The 70s saw the beginning of these waves of people buying up property there and building homes. Of course there were people already there but that's when these waves of people started seeing Montana as the place to be as a survivalist.
But, how in the WORLD are these people going to keep their teeth healthy without dental floss??? Enter Frank.
Zappa doesn’t simply think outside the box, he thinks outside the factory that makes the boxes…
Maybe Frank's best guitar playing. His phrasing and melodies are so unique and creative and what a guitar tone.
The double CD of Apostrophe and Over-Nite Sensation is in my top 10. (Original vinyl of Apostrophe is also up there, in that form of media).
So groovy!!
I like Zappa's live performance of Montana. Zappa is a visual an act as there is.
I came across this song via Rachel Flowers as well so I wanted to hear what Doug said about it. Despite being a child of the 60s/70s I have not heard any other Zappa songs although of course I know the reference in "Smoke on the Water".
Mr. Doug, you need to treat yourself to Dweezil’s Zappa Plays Zappa DVD. Possibly the best lineup the ZPZ band ever had and the setlist is amazing. It runs somewhere between 2-3 hours as well, so it’s great value.
Hey Doug, Day 2 requesting for this:
You really need to react to Toehider's "I Have Little To No Memory of These Memories". This musician is criminally underrated and falls into the progressive metal label.
This song amazes me and makes me laugh every time!!!
Iron Maiden are big Zappa fans, there is a picture from 1982 of Steve Harris and Dave Murray wearing shirts that say: "No, we are not an English Rock band" "We are Dental Floss salesmen from Montana".
A collision of worlds, what a fantastic ... yet fun and funny song. Really a fantastic jewel in his gargantuan catalog.
Also, while there's no denying stunt guitarist Steve Vai, Frank was a heck of a player. Really, regardless of his many other talents just his own six string fretwork is reason enough to listen to him (of course it doesn't end there)
Love me some FZ! A serious composer/musician who never took himself too seriously.
The lyrics are hysterical when we’re able to hear them.
I saw Frank back in the 70's at a club in NYC ... he can tear up a guitar, damn he was good! You need to listen to whole album to get the zircon encrusted tweezers, LOL!
Every song on that album is great listen to the whole thing
Overnight Sensation is a great Zappa album. The recording quality is superb.
Having a good time! What it's all about!
Love watching a pro reacting to Frank Zappa.
Tina Turner singing backup vocals.... outstanding!
This song is soooo funky.
I just read Moon Unit’s autobiography. Strong recommendation. Dad Frank was a genius who had flaws. Mom Gail had flaws.
I can’t wait to witness your reaction to Dinah-Moe Humm Doug! 😂😂😂
Zappa kills the guitar on this one!
This whole album is great.
Frank Zappa music is like a movie for your ears.
Brilliant piece by Zappa and one of my favourites. Apparently during the recording sessions Tina Turner brought Ike into the studio to hear the highly difficult middle section of "Montana" which had taken the Ikettes a few days to learn and master. Ike listened to the tape and responded "What is this shit?" before leaving the studio. Obviously Ike had no appreciation of Zappa's genius
Why are you guys repeating stuff that Doug says in his video?
Hi Doug, Captain Beefheart And His Magic Band, Trout Mask Replica is a one of a kind album, I would like to see your reaction to this music. The months leading up to its release in 1969 are a story all their own. If nothing else, you will find the research for this album interesting, Zappa produced it. Give it some thought. Notable tracks. Steal Softly Thru Snow, My Human Gets Me Blues
Can't wait to see Doug's reaction for new Opeth record ;-)
FYI Doug, dental floss is hemp fibers if i am not mistaken. Thems is some special bushes my friend! 😂
Frank Zappa did not do drugs. He was very clear about that, as hard as it is to believe. It was mentioned about a hundred times when he hosted Saturday Night Live, with the running joke that no one ever believed it. I lot of us burn some hemp fibers when listening to it, though.
@angelmontgomery6168 OH, I know. I have several books on Frank, and I have been a fan since commandeering my uncles vinyl collection back in the 90s.
Probably the most serious musician that I can think of in my time.
If Frank did drugs, there absolutely no way he would have made as much music as he did for the time we had him here. For sure.
One of my favs!!
I'd love to hear Yoyoka cover this 😊
Hit the like button before even watching. You are THE Man, Doug!
For the vocal passage after the guitar solo, Zappa slowed down the tape by a minor third for the recording with a VSO and then played back on normal speed to get the chipmunk effect...
If Frank selected you to play on one of his songs/albums you knew and the world knew you are a highly skilled musician!