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Essential Zappa: what's missing from my collectio

I'm more interested in the instrumental side of Frank / Mothers. This is what I have so far:

The Yellow Shark: Personally, I think this is far and away
the best thing he ever did.
Waka Jawaka
Apostrophe / Overnight sensation
Civilization Phase 3
Hot Rats
Essential Zappa
Classical Zappa
Orchestral Favorites
Studio Tan
Guitar
Freak Out

It turns out I had more than I thought. Looking to fill in the holes in my collection. I took out "Lather" from the local library and thought it was ok. What about Chunga's Revenge (SP?)and Mothers Live (think it was a live concert recording from Austin, Tx.)?
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philjolet
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TWANG BAR KIIIINNNNGGGGG!

I am jealous you saw him with King Crimson. What an awesome group as well...
richard_stacy
686 posts
 
it was special. saw them on the discipline tour, then beat and three of a perfect pair. all in small venues. those were some of the greatest assemblies of musicians i have ever seen, just remarkable.
mntnman62
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I love that era as well. Terry Ted was most definitely Frank's most monster drummer in a theatrical sense. The Family Trust just released a double cd of a 1976 show in Philly. Ray White, Patrick O'Hearn, Bozzio, Eddie Jobson. Great version of Black Napkins to open the second cd. I've seen Dweezil's tribute to his Dad many times. While he and the band keep getting better, Dweezil can't come close to replicating his Dad's guitar playing. I appreciate it though because they are the only ones playing Frank's music in a way that does it justice.
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