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!!!
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.
Dude in front seems to be fixated on Ms. Slick.
Yeah, creepy.
Thanks!! :)
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
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.