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I was first introduced to Zappa music at Adlai Stevenson HS in the South Bronx in the early 1970's. A friend of mine gave me the "Uncle Meat" vinyl to take home. I was overwhelmed. I had no musical training but it felt like there were layers upon layers of music that was different from FM radio. I was huge fan of Cream, Led Zeppelin, then later Deep Purple and Rainbow. I was somewhat frustrated and felt that you just had to have some musical background and knowledge to "get it" with FZ
Later, in Manhattan College, another friend gave me the "Overnight Sensation" album, I was fucking hooked with an addiction that continues to this day.
When I come across a FZ piece of music I like, I will listen repeatedly. For example, I've listened, very intently to the "Heavy Duty Judy" from ShutUpNPlayYerGuitar probably 500 times. I will focus on the guitar, then another listen to the bass, etc.
I came across the following analysis of "Alien Orifice", it's a jazzy piece with so much going on. In fact, it's an 1 hour 38 minutes to explain an 4 minute song! It's amazing! If it sounds like there's a lot going on musically - it's because there is!
I can't tell a minor second from a ham sandwich, but it's fun and enjoyable to understand the composition
Later, in Manhattan College, another friend gave me the "Overnight Sensation" album, I was fucking hooked with an addiction that continues to this day.
When I come across a FZ piece of music I like, I will listen repeatedly. For example, I've listened, very intently to the "Heavy Duty Judy" from ShutUpNPlayYerGuitar probably 500 times. I will focus on the guitar, then another listen to the bass, etc.
I came across the following analysis of "Alien Orifice", it's a jazzy piece with so much going on. In fact, it's an 1 hour 38 minutes to explain an 4 minute song! It's amazing! If it sounds like there's a lot going on musically - it's because there is!
I can't tell a minor second from a ham sandwich, but it's fun and enjoyable to understand the composition