Tag: Frank Zappa
Freeman Report, Part 3
Zappa manages a few positive words for a televangelist, then pivots into his anger at the exaltation of ignorance (as contrasted with stupidity, which he says has its charm). Then into a subject that's been dear to my heart since before I ever read any Orwell: the changing definition of political words like conservative so that they've lost all their original meaning.
Freeman Report, Part 2
Discussing honesty, and its absence from political organizations and other organizations.
Freeman Report, Part 1
October 26, 1981.
It's a good interview -- as uploader koolstrike notes, interviewer Sandi Freeman asks good questions and then lets Frank talk.
Evening Magazine, 1982
Okay, I admit it: this was the most recent post at the top of tomtiddler1's channel. It's late and I'm tired.
The first couple of minutes are pretty rote, especially for the early 1980's -- Zappa's a genius but has achieved modest commercial success and Valley Girl is his most popular song ever -- but once they get into the dub room it's more fun.
And neat bits at the end about Dweezil, who Frank calls "a very excellent guitar player, even though he's only twelve years old" -- not idle praise.
Drowning Witch
Soundboard recording from Universal City, 1984. Uploaded by YourArf.
Dweezil Solo
Two-minute Dweezil solo. You know, I think this guy's pretty good.
Video made and uploaded by pigtronix.
George Duke Interview
"You don't have to be heavy to be heavy." Good advice. Uploaded by underyourskindvd.
Teenage Prostitute rehearsals
UMRK, 1981. Audio quality's not good, particularly on the voices, which is a pity because I've always enjoyed Lisa Popeil. And it's not exactly entertaining listening, what with all the starting and stopping -- but fascinating to hear.
Uploaded by YourArf.
Prelude to the Afternoon of a Sexually Aroused Gas Mask
From bootleg We're Only In It for the Mothers. Recorded 1967, released 2002.