Perfect Request! Teez, you have officially taken the deepest dive into Zappa on youtube and its a beautiful thing to witness. I mean, even the prog-rock channels won't touch him haha
That drummer is Chester Thompson, long time drummer for Genesis/Phil Collins, and that drum fill he does on More Trouble Everyday was heard by Phil Collins back in the 70's and totally inspired him. It's why he asked Chester to drum for him, and was likely the inspiration for Phil Collins's totally awesome fill on his mega hit: In The Air Tonight!
That drum fill was Genesis/Phil Collins signature sound during their live shows. Not only copied the fill from Frank, but took the drummer too (I'm not a Phil Collins fan).
In my opinion, of all of Frank's incredible line ups, this was is best. The 74 band really were amazing. Andy, Eat That Question, Peaches En Regalia and especially RDNZL are absolute must listen to Frank Tracks, enjoy your journey it keeps getting better because as well as the studio versions, you have the fact that every live version recorded of every track is completely unique and each of his line ups played distinctly.
"Son of Orange County" is a song about Nixon ( I believe..) and "More Trouble" is about the Watts Riots/Race Riots L.A. was having in the mid & late 60's. Frank wrote that song back in like '66-'67 and this performance is like '74. Thanks Teez!
Son of Orange County is Oh No from Weasels Ripped My Flesh with altered lyrics, so they refer to Nixon...then the segue has bits of The Orange County Lumber Truck from Weasels Ripped My Flesh and What's The Ugliest Part of Your Body? from We're Only In It For The Money...then a completely rearranged Trouble Everyday from Freak Out!
@@abelashes2676 Originally Oh No was directed at John Lennon for 'All You Need is Love': All your love - Will it save me? All your love - Will it save the world From what we can't understand? Oh no, I don't believe it And in your dreams You can see yourself As a prophet Saving the world The words from your lips I just can't believe You are such a fool
This filmed version is slightly different than the ROXY Lp . On that album Frank says , " I am not a crook . " People then knew that he was ridiculing Nixon , but by now the reference is not caught by most people . July , 1974 was when Nixon , surrounded by scandal , resigned the presidency . He admitted nothing , and made his untrue statement just before quitting . The original version of this song , called OH NO , had nothing to do with Nixon or his problems .
At 1:45 Frank speaks. In the studio version he says "I am not a crook!" (Richard Nixon reference, I can't believe you are such a fool). Here he says "Well why don't you sharpen it then!" Frank's songs often had inside jokes, and references to other songs. I haven't heard what "why don't you sharpen it then" means. My guess is to make a note sharp, or to tighten up a musical sequence. He used #2 pencils to write his scores and he would sharpen them. Out on tour on the bus he would be writing out scores that looked perfect, no erasures, looked like it came off a laser printer, straight out of his head. Anyway if anyone has any insight into this phrase I would love to hear it. At 4:44 is a great drum fill which Phil Collins "borrowed" for his live performance signature. He also took the drummer Chester Thompson too.
As far as I'm concerned this is the best Zappa band/period. And this particular show/DVD is absolutely great. There's more stuff here on TH-cam. Generally onder the name 'Token of his Extreme'.
When you said "you just got to get it ... if you don't get it, you ain't going to like it", you said it all. It took me a while to get it (I've been listening to Zappa (off and on) for more than a half century), and I never get tired of listening to his music .... and, yes, I also believe that Frank was a creative genius ..... may he rest in peace ...
This is the truth. If you get it, you are in for a wonderful, talent-laden ride. I consider myself lucky in that I got it immediately. One play through of Apostrophe and have been hooked ever since. That was 1981. Was lucky enough to see hime twice. 81 and 84 tours.
@@MusicLover-rt4bs You were lucky. I saw Frank three times at different stages of his brilliant musical "career". The first time was in Greenwich Village, before he had made a name for himself as a stellar composer/performer/band leader. Frank and the original Mothers of Invention were standing casually outside the ridiculously small and narrow Village "theater", and I walked right past them into the dark little theater. Within a couple of minutes, Frank made his way down the middle aisle to the small, dingy stage. During the fairly brief set, the Mothers, at one point, stopped playing, and just sat on their amplifiers and stared at us. At another point, they pelted the 20 or so of us in the rather sedate audience with grapes! Crazy!
So nice to see someone appreciate Frank Zappa for just how brilliant he was. Parts of this are downright goose bump inducing.....these songs are epic together.
When I was fifteen my big sister & her boyfriend took me to see The Roxy & Elsewhere tour at the Santa Monica Civic, they did this song. Anyway, I was depressed for weeks after because that 3hr performance blew my mind, & I'd already been soaking up FZ & the Mothers for a few yeras.
You absolutely spoke the truth when you said "you gotta get it to get it". Zappa is the ultimate polarizer but when you get him he's there 100%. Loved the vid.
Zappa was the master of sound and vision, but you've ALWAYS got to appreciate the collection of some of the best musicians ever to hit the planet: - Napoleon Murphy Brock / Tenor Sax, Flute, Vocals - George Duke/ Keyboards, Zil, Tambourine, Vocals - Tom Fowler /Bass - Chester Thompson /Drums - Ruth Underwood /Percussion
I see you getting into Zappa! These are all great selections. But, one of those good problems, is that he was also so prolific! So many hallways and rooms full of styles in any genre to explore. Here are just two: Black Napkins w/ the Abnuceals Emuuhka Orchestra live 1975 and Cruising for Burgers also live but in 1976. Do a search you'll find em & lots more !!! Enjoy...
You did review Trouble Every Day, the original version from 65, I requested that one. This was the other 'version' he often played on tour. Seems like there are a few of us Zappa heads out here who are giving you a deep dive into FZ, I expect we will be dropping a few more gems for your perusal...
I just went and checked out all the Zappa videos that Teez has done. A pretty good cross section. Some that I would recommend are there. So thank you all for the guidance; seems like Teez is getting a pretty good Zappa education!
It's way past my bedtime but there's always time for Frank. Thanks and keep on with Zappa - only 70 or so more LPs to listen to! You should drop into some of his ealy work like Help I'm A Rock, It Can't Happen Here or Brown Shoues Don't Make it for some deep dives. His LP We're Only In It For The Money does need to be listened to straight thru from front to back and is a very deep dive.
Also "Live at Fillmore East"! - th-cam.com/video/qQGNUGbziBg/w-d-xo.html - Listen straight through... Warning, some very crude lyrics. Also very funny. Awesome music too! Featuring Flo and Eddie of the Turtles with a cover of their BULLET "So Happy Together". Listen then you'll know what I'm talking about :-)
I saw the comments were blocked on Willy the Pimp. Perhaps people mentioned Zappa's genius friend Captain Beefheart who sang that song and also made crazy genius music. If you listen to Beefheart I suggest two later LPs that are more accessible 'Spotlight Kid' and 'Clear Spot' the early stuff is very important but very hard to take at first. Beefheart is vocally inspired by Howling Wolf.
This was Frank's 3rd band . Commercialism was creeping in . I recommend his earlier , scruffier bands . BAND 1 - FREAK OUT , ABSOLUTELY FREE , MONEY , LUMPY GRAVY , UNCLE MEAT , CRUISING WITH RUBEN , BURNT WEENY, WEASELS , HOT RATS . BAND 2 ... CHUNGA's , FILLMORE 71 , 200 Motels soundtrack and well , thats the best stuff right there . No weak filler type songs . That came later . WE MISS YOU UNCLE FRANK !
Considering the prolific output he consistently had and the insane amount of material never even released, it's a bit ridiculous to suggest he needed any "filler" songs. And if he truly wanted to be commercial, he could have used any of the many throwaway 2 bar motifs and develeped them into calculated top 10 hits. But he didn't. You're free to have your faves of course.
Seriously-this is a great track-I can't believe this was on my feed-- you have some serious music fans- my suggestion Bill Bruford Fainting in Coils from One of a Kind. Prob on a Greatest also.
This is a strange version of TROUBLE EVERY DAY, Frank's reaction to the 1965 Watts Riot, which occured not far from his Laurel Canyon home. Do check out the version from his first 1966 album, FREAK OUT.
TROUBLE EVERY DAY can be considered the proto rap in 1965 3 and a half pages of lyrics about the watts riots that explores racism from both sides of the coin.
Hey man you've been deep diving the Zappa. Can I suggest Alex Winter's documentary 'Zappa' just released a couple months ago. You'll gain a great insight into the man.
Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More and Return of the Son of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, is a series of albums by Frank Zappa. Don't you know Frank was told numerous times to just shut up and play your guitar (ha)
Teeez!!!! When can we hang out! You need me man! I'm your number one Zappite! Just ask me first if you don't know but wanna know, Nothing follows. Do not fold , spindle, or mutilate.
Roxy the album version is better (I am not a crook), Great vocals,drums,guitar, percussion, reminds me of my idiot days high over my mates where we'd stay up for days listening to Zappa loudly up to mischief on the estate,mostly hustling to score weed or speed mingling with some Crazy mofos 😂
Frank was never considered to be a top guitarist but who can say he wasnt? have you ever heard the like? this guy was beyond most guitarists thoughts of greatness if you ask me. Look at the interview that George Duke had about being in his band and he was great in his own right.
Well a tally Frank was a percussionist first and then gravitated to the guitar. I agree he was a great if not and should be one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived. What I was getting at is George Duke stating in and interview that he thought Frank as a guitarist was totally underated
I love Napoleon's voice, man.
Napoleon was the best performer, and that line-up was amazing. And that SOUND!!!
Perfect Request!
Teez, you have officially taken the deepest dive into Zappa on youtube and its a beautiful thing to witness. I mean, even the prog-rock channels won't touch him haha
That drummer is Chester Thompson, long time drummer for Genesis/Phil Collins, and that drum fill he does on More Trouble Everyday was heard by Phil Collins back in the 70's and totally inspired him. It's why he asked Chester to drum for him, and was likely the inspiration for Phil Collins's totally awesome fill on his mega hit: In The Air Tonight!
That drum fill was Genesis/Phil Collins signature sound during their live shows. Not only copied the fill from Frank, but took the drummer too (I'm not a Phil Collins fan).
The Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra did a Zappa night
In my opinion, of all of Frank's incredible line ups, this was is best. The 74 band really were amazing. Andy, Eat That Question, Peaches En Regalia and especially RDNZL are absolute must listen to Frank Tracks, enjoy your journey it keeps getting better because as well as the studio versions, you have the fact that every live version recorded of every track is completely unique and each of his line ups played distinctly.
Yessssss, was going to suggest Peaches En Regalia
"Son of Orange County" is a song about Nixon ( I believe..) and "More Trouble" is about the Watts Riots/Race Riots L.A. was having in the mid & late 60's. Frank wrote that song back in like '66-'67 and this performance is like '74. Thanks Teez!
Son of Orange County is Oh No from Weasels Ripped My Flesh with altered lyrics, so they refer to Nixon...then the segue has bits of The Orange County Lumber Truck from Weasels Ripped My Flesh and What's The Ugliest Part of Your Body? from We're Only In It For The Money...then a completely rearranged Trouble Everyday from Freak Out!
@@abelashes2676 Originally Oh No was directed at John Lennon for 'All You Need is Love':
All your love -
Will it save me?
All your love -
Will it save the world
From what we can't understand?
Oh no,
I don't believe it
And in your dreams
You can see yourself
As a prophet
Saving the world
The words from your lips
I just can't believe
You are such a fool
This filmed version is slightly different than the ROXY Lp . On that album Frank says , " I am not a crook . " People then knew that he was ridiculing Nixon , but by now the reference is not caught by most people . July , 1974 was when Nixon , surrounded by scandal , resigned the presidency . He admitted nothing , and made his untrue statement just before quitting . The original version of this song , called OH NO , had nothing to do with Nixon or his problems .
At 1:45 Frank speaks. In the studio version he says "I am not a crook!" (Richard Nixon reference, I can't believe you are such a fool). Here he says "Well why don't you sharpen it then!" Frank's songs often had inside jokes, and references to other songs. I haven't heard what "why don't you sharpen it then" means. My guess is to make a note sharp, or to tighten up a musical sequence. He used #2 pencils to write his scores and he would sharpen them. Out on tour on the bus he would be writing out scores that looked perfect, no erasures, looked like it came off a laser printer, straight out of his head. Anyway if anyone has any insight into this phrase I would love to hear it.
At 4:44 is a great drum fill which Phil Collins "borrowed" for his live performance signature. He also took the drummer Chester Thompson too.
his best band ever, and that's saying something. Ruth is a treasure! Thanks
Ruth is awesome!!!
As far as I'm concerned this is the best Zappa band/period. And this particular show/DVD is absolutely great. There's more stuff here on TH-cam. Generally onder the name 'Token of his Extreme'.
When you said "you just got to get it ... if you don't get it, you ain't going to like it", you said it all. It took me a while to get it (I've been listening to Zappa (off and on) for more than a half century), and I never get tired of listening to his music .... and, yes, I also believe that Frank was a creative genius ..... may he rest in peace ...
This is the truth. If you get it, you are in for a wonderful, talent-laden ride. I consider myself lucky in that I got it immediately. One play through of Apostrophe and have been hooked ever since. That was 1981. Was lucky enough to see hime twice. 81 and 84 tours.
@@MusicLover-rt4bs You were lucky. I saw Frank three times at different stages of his brilliant musical "career". The first time was in Greenwich Village, before he had made a name for himself as a stellar composer/performer/band leader. Frank and the original Mothers of Invention were standing casually outside the ridiculously small and narrow Village "theater", and I walked right past them into the dark little theater. Within a couple of minutes, Frank made his way down the middle aisle to the small, dingy stage. During the fairly brief set, the Mothers, at one point, stopped playing, and just sat on their amplifiers and stared at us. At another point, they pelted the 20 or so of us in the rather sedate audience with grapes! Crazy!
So nice to see someone appreciate Frank Zappa for just how brilliant he was. Parts of this are downright goose bump inducing.....these songs are epic together.
When I was fifteen my big sister & her boyfriend took me to see The Roxy & Elsewhere tour at the Santa Monica Civic, they did this song. Anyway, I was depressed for weeks after because that 3hr performance blew my mind, & I'd already been soaking up FZ & the Mothers for a few yeras.
Even from his earliest days in the 60's, Frank Zappa considered himself to be a composer, it shows.
It really does! My god 🔥
anything to Cal? ;>
You absolutely spoke the truth when you said "you gotta get it to get it". Zappa is the ultimate polarizer but when you get him he's there 100%. Loved the vid.
Appreciate the love and support fam! I definitely get it 💡
The versions of this from Roxy and elsewhere are stellar
Dude. I love that a brother is doing some Frank. Please do purple Lagoon. It will blow your mind.
Zappa was the master of sound and vision, but you've ALWAYS got to appreciate the collection of some of the best musicians ever to hit the planet:
- Napoleon Murphy Brock / Tenor Sax, Flute, Vocals
- George Duke/ Keyboards, Zil, Tambourine, Vocals
- Tom Fowler /Bass
- Chester Thompson /Drums
- Ruth Underwood /Percussion
Duke also played trombone, if I remember right it´s shown in the "200 Motels" movie.
Glad you're getting into it Teez! Those Roxy performances were incredible!
The Persuaisions did an album of Zappa covers that's really good. They used to collaborate with Zappa at different times.
Amazing composer and guitar player.
This is what I'm talking about..... The live performances are what it's all about!
I see you getting into Zappa! These are all great selections. But, one of those good problems, is that he was also so prolific! So many hallways and rooms full of styles in any genre to explore. Here are just two: Black Napkins w/ the Abnuceals Emuuhka Orchestra live 1975 and Cruising for Burgers also live but in 1976. Do a search you'll find em & lots more !!! Enjoy...
You did review Trouble Every Day, the original version from 65, I requested that one. This was the other 'version' he often played on tour. Seems like there are a few of us Zappa heads out here who are giving you a deep dive into FZ, I expect we will be dropping a few more gems for your perusal...
I just went and checked out all the Zappa videos that Teez has done. A pretty good cross section. Some that I would recommend are there. So thank you all for the guidance; seems like Teez is getting a pretty good Zappa education!
I prefer the FREAK OUT version.
never heard this rendition of More Trouble Every Day. great review
Such amazing music we're having on this channel.
AND there's Dweezil Now. And his band is also amazingly talented.
Trouble Every Day and More Trouble Everyday are two different songs, essentially. Same lyrically, but different (rearranged) musically
Teez: If you don't already, you need to own Roxy and Elsewhere!
Zappa live is finest way to ingest his material. In fact much of his live stuff wound up on his records which is uncommon.
love you listenin to zappa...keep the good vibes!
It's way past my bedtime but there's always time for Frank. Thanks and keep on with Zappa - only 70 or so more LPs to listen to! You should drop into some of his ealy work like Help I'm A Rock, It Can't Happen Here or Brown Shoues Don't Make it for some deep dives. His LP We're Only In It For The Money does need to be listened to straight thru from front to back and is a very deep dive.
Also "Live at Fillmore East"! - th-cam.com/video/qQGNUGbziBg/w-d-xo.html - Listen straight through...
Warning, some very crude lyrics. Also very funny. Awesome music too! Featuring Flo and Eddie of the Turtles with a cover of their BULLET "So Happy Together". Listen then you'll know what I'm talking about :-)
I saw the comments were blocked on Willy the Pimp. Perhaps people mentioned Zappa's genius friend Captain Beefheart who sang that song and also made crazy genius music. If you listen to Beefheart I suggest two later LPs that are more accessible 'Spotlight Kid' and 'Clear Spot' the early stuff is very important but very hard to take at first. Beefheart is vocally inspired by Howling Wolf.
TH-cam does that to me on occasion smh I’ll turn them back on, it’s always with Zappa too lol
@@TeezMcGee Beefheart--Glider. Beerheart-- When it Blow Its Stacks. Beefheart--My Hat Is My Only Home. audio
There's a famous line among Zappa Fans... "Freak me out Frank, Freak me OUT!!"
This was Frank's 3rd band . Commercialism was creeping in . I recommend his earlier , scruffier bands . BAND 1 - FREAK OUT , ABSOLUTELY FREE , MONEY , LUMPY GRAVY , UNCLE MEAT , CRUISING WITH RUBEN , BURNT WEENY, WEASELS , HOT RATS . BAND 2 ... CHUNGA's , FILLMORE 71 , 200 Motels soundtrack and well , thats the best stuff right there . No weak filler type songs . That came later . WE MISS YOU UNCLE FRANK !
Considering the prolific output he consistently had and the insane amount of material never even released, it's a bit ridiculous to suggest he needed any "filler" songs. And if he truly wanted to be commercial, he could have used any of the many throwaway 2 bar motifs and develeped them into calculated top 10 hits. But he didn't. You're free to have your faves of course.
Unlike most "reactors", this gent seems to really really enjoy the music he listening to....great vid...kudos
And, Teez, there's RUTH!
RUTH EVERYWHERE!!!
Hello from Belgium;..... a Zappa fan
Seriously-this is a great track-I can't believe this was on my feed-- you have some serious music fans- my suggestion Bill Bruford Fainting in Coils from One of a Kind. Prob on a Greatest also.
I'll second Bill Bruford Fainting in Coils from One of a Kind. Superb song on a superb album. With Alan Holdsworth on guitar!
Nothing else to say! The teeeeez!
Hold onto your seat!
That version is so good.
Nice to have a counterpoint with a different arrangement
This is a strange version of TROUBLE EVERY DAY, Frank's reaction to the 1965 Watts Riot, which occured not far from his Laurel Canyon home. Do check out the version from his first 1966 album, FREAK OUT.
Frank is not for everyone. If you get it, you really get hooked on it.
Man you ain’t never lied! Brilliant!
"Zappa is my Elvis" - Matt Groening
The best i've heard this year
TROUBLE EVERY DAY can be considered the proto rap in 1965 3 and a half pages of lyrics about the watts riots that explores racism from both sides of the coin.
When you said ‘there’ll never be another Frank Zappa’... you said it.
Hey man you've been deep diving the Zappa. Can I suggest Alex Winter's documentary 'Zappa' just released a couple months ago. You'll gain a great insight into the man.
when i was a kid i hated the radio...then i found out why...No Zappa!!
Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar Some More and Return of the Son of Shut Up 'n Play Yer Guitar, is a series of albums by Frank Zappa. Don't you know Frank was told numerous times to just shut up and play your guitar (ha)
Every solo was improv btw
Baby SNAKES is another LEVEL....
You missed the amazing solo on Trouble Every Day.
Beautiful
If you don't get it.... yeah... you have a long panful road ahead of you...
Lmaooooooo! Man listen
big love frank you
Check out "The Idiot Bastard Son" into "Dicky's Such An Asshole" from the same show at the Roxy!
@Teez You and Sincerely, K.S.O. should do a Zappa reaction video together!
There is no way to delay that trouble everyday ...
they cut off the solo.
You get it😊
Hey my name is Francesca, can you check out Frank’s Road Ladies and/or Tell me You Love Me?
RIP Tom Fowler
Frank Zappa is a god
Teeez!!!! When can we hang out! You need me man! I'm your number one Zappite! Just ask me first if you don't know but wanna know,
Nothing follows.
Do not fold , spindle, or mutilate.
CRANK SOME FRANK 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸 CHECK OUT THIS SONG BY HIS SON DWEEZIL ZAPPA🎼🎼🎼🎼🎼
Roxy the album version is better (I am not a crook), Great vocals,drums,guitar, percussion, reminds me of my idiot days high over my mates where we'd stay up for days listening to Zappa loudly up to mischief on the estate,mostly hustling to score weed or speed mingling with some Crazy mofos 😂
I am not a crook
Isn't it beautiful?
Such a shame that both songs were cut short, there is lots missing, the album version is better albeit even that is slightly edited, but not as much.
Frank was never considered to be a top guitarist but who can say he wasnt? have you ever heard the like? this guy was beyond most guitarists thoughts of greatness if you ask me. Look at the interview that George Duke had about being in his band and he was great in his own right.
Who told you that? Zappa has always been know as a guitar genius. That's what he's known for.
Well a tally Frank was a percussionist first and then gravitated to the guitar. I agree he was a great if not and should be one of the greatest guitarists that ever lived. What I was getting at is George Duke stating in and interview that he thought Frank as a guitarist was totally underated
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