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| From | Andrew Hickey <stealthmunchkin@gmail.com> |
| Subject | Re: Zappa - "We're Only In It For The Money" |
| Date | Thu, 18 Aug 2005 07:46:08 +0100 |
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On 8/18/05, Stewart Mason <craigtorso@verizon.net> wrote:
> Oh, and this part I *totally* disagree with: no matter how satirical
> his intent, this is beyond a doubt the CATCHIEST Zappa record ever! I
> think there's tons of hooks on this album, and as such, I've always
> thought it was absolutely the best record for the Zappa neophyte to
> start with. It places what he does in a more immediately accessible
> context, because it's more obvious what his satirical targets are.
> Plus, for my money, the man never had a better band for his music than
> the original-lineup-plus-Ian Underwood group. Later players might
> have had ten times more technical ability, but not one-tenth the soul.
Totally agree here. It's the Zappa album I play for newbies all the
time. How could anyone think 'Lonely Little Girl' or 'Bow Tie Daddy'
weren't catchy?
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