I have Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch (and more than 10 others) and I find the sound harsh and fatiguing in a way like no other record. Does it lose some of its' bite using Zappa's recommended speakers?
I took Frank Zappa’s advice
I’ve never actually heard this album but apparently Frank and I have the same taste. I listen to everything that way.
Zappa - Ship Arriving Too Late to Save a Drowning Witch:
"This album has been engineered to sound correct on JBL 4311 speakers or an equivalent. Best results will be achieved if you set your pre-amp tone controls to the flat position with the loudness control in the off position. Before adding any treble or bass to the sound of the album, it would be advisable to check it out this way first. F.Z."