A great version of the Zappa song sung and played by Adrian in 1977-78 I think. All the essential parts are there, despite the absent keyboards. This was a great job doing it without that band, Tobias Ralph doin a pretty good job but you know, being Terry Bozzio back then is hard for anyone:-) The band Zap used then can't be again.
Who is the guitarist far left mostly off screen except when Adrian introduces him? I have played back that introduction a few times but can't make out his name.
Everybody who judges Adrian from his loosing range is an idiot. Adrian is a much better guitarist genius and composer today than when he was 30... This is a peculiarity of few composers, and the same Frank probably hadn't even if he is one of the best musical genius of history. I do not judge him from his voice broken from the incident at his neck. I judge him from masterpieces like "Inca road".
I'm likely being over-critical, but Tobias Ralph's drumming seems overly busy on the hi-hat and without any dynamic range (every beat a HARD beat) compared to the rhythms I heard on the live in NY Zappa recording that first introduced me to this song. Bozzio's not a light-tapper, and is PLENTY busy himself, but I'm not "feeling" the rhythm here.
Well, probably Adrian is loosing his range... wasn't too good here. But as a guitarist, and a composer, he is today better than he was in his 30. And that is rare. I love The Grand Wazoo. And Apostrophe. One Size Fits All. Overnite...not every album of Frank was a masterpiece, especially from the late 70es moving forward. That doesn't delete the fact that Frank was a genius and one of the main composer in Rock history. The same for Ade... the fact he is loosing his range, doesn't delete the fact that he is a genius and one of the main composer in Rock history. And he is composing and playing at that level.
I disagree. City Of Tiny Lights was sung by Adrian on an album that likely outsold any of Adrian's albums since (not counting Talking Heads & NIN, which is totally different genre and audience). I know I'm not the only person who was thrilled to hear it, even in this raw low-fi state. As for the live audience, there's always a mix of die-hards, young'uns that see every concert, and hangers-on that dont know ANY of the artists catalog.
love the energy of these three.... thanks for the music
This guy is a born entertainer
Great band,great audience!!!
Thanks!! :)
A great version of the Zappa song sung and played by Adrian in 1977-78 I think. All the essential parts are there, despite the absent keyboards. This was a great job doing it without that band, Tobias Ralph doin a pretty good job but you know, being Terry Bozzio back then is hard for anyone:-) The band Zap used then can't be again.
Who is the guitarist far left mostly off screen except when Adrian introduces him? I have played back that introduction a few times but can't make out his name.
Saul Zonana
Thanks, checking him out right now
Dude in front seems to be fixated on Ms. Slick.
Yeah, creepy.
Everybody who judges Adrian from his loosing range is an idiot. Adrian is a much better guitarist genius and composer today than when he was 30... This is a peculiarity of few composers, and the same Frank probably hadn't even if he is one of the best musical genius of history. I do not judge him from his voice broken from the incident at his neck. I judge him from masterpieces like "Inca road".
I'm likely being over-critical, but Tobias Ralph's drumming seems overly busy on the hi-hat and without any dynamic range (every beat a HARD beat) compared to the rhythms I heard on the live in NY Zappa recording that first introduced me to this song. Bozzio's not a light-tapper, and is PLENTY busy himself, but I'm not "feeling" the rhythm here.
+Purple Dynasty Woops - it was the Sheik Yerbouti album, not Zappa in NY
lucky retirement home
Well, probably Adrian is loosing his range... wasn't too good here. But as a guitarist, and a composer, he is today better than he was in his 30. And that is rare. I love The Grand Wazoo. And Apostrophe. One Size Fits All. Overnite...not every album of Frank was a masterpiece, especially from the late 70es moving forward. That doesn't delete the fact that Frank was a genius and one of the main composer in Rock history. The same for Ade... the fact he is loosing his range, doesn't delete the fact that he is a genius and one of the main composer in Rock history. And he is composing and playing at that level.
an old zappa song. audience is lost. bad choice, adriaqn...
I disagree. City Of Tiny Lights was sung by Adrian on an album that likely outsold any of Adrian's albums since (not counting Talking Heads & NIN, which is totally different genre and audience). I know I'm not the only person who was thrilled to hear it, even in this raw low-fi state. As for the live audience, there's always a mix of die-hards, young'uns that see every concert, and hangers-on that dont know ANY of the artists catalog.
Any who hear Belew, hear Zappa too.