Frank Zappa

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-True Composer and Producer
-Had very little formal education, but decided at 14 to be writer/composer
Heavily R&B Influenced
Ruben And The Jets – I Wanna Know
-Became an obsessive producer, with a 3.5 million dollar home studio
-Produced over 70 albums
-Had two engineers on hand at all times, and would take 2 hr naps would the sound began to wash together.
-Very experimental and wanted to bridge the gap between classical and pop music
musique concrete: a recorded montage of natural sounds often electronically modified and presented as a musical composition
-Heavily influenced by Edgar Varese and his methodology of have unrelated themese following each other.
Edgar Varèse – Poeme Electronique
-Played the Synclavier - an early synthesizer and sampler
-Enjoyed Samples and experimentation
Today Show Interview:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UDYzuwG-gOE
Quotes from MOFO Project
-Enjoyed Parodies of other groups and in general mocking the 60′s and drug use

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later, pink floyd: 01 Speak To Me 1
xenochrony: the melding together of various performances to make a complete piece of music
xeno-foreign, foreigner
chrony-Time-related condition
On the bus: guitar solo actually from Rita
Absolutely-Free-into-Flower-Punk
-Was not able to find the remastered versions to compare
Video from Hell:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIpsYaaRwfg
Hot Poop Reversed:
Classical:
Yellow Shark
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gr3y2MUdq7U
Hot Rats:
Extreme Experimental
12 Nasal Retentive Calliope Music
More Parody
Rolling Stones 01 Hungry Freaks, Daddy
Zappa 01 Hungry Freaks, Daddy
Live: 01 Didja Get Any Onya_ [Live]
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Erin { Yesterday: This is the best use of fret noise I have heard all semester. It is also my favorite recording of yours. Well done, sir.... } – May 03, 12:16 AM
Erin { I like it! I'd lower the reverb a little bit. It gets a little distracting on some of the vocal parts. I love the piano... } – Mar 28, 9:36 PM
Trevor Gray { I think it would sound cool pumping up the lower notes of the piano a bit. The upper piano notes could do with a more... } – Mar 08, 12:22 AM
jeffmeyers14 { As an afterthought, the song is Anthology by Thrice, played by Aaron Gonzales } – Feb 26, 12:31 AM
Erin { As a side note - ASUSO (Aggies Support USO) is having a profit share from 7-11pm tonight (the night of the concert) at Red Mango.... } – Feb 23, 11:03 PM
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