- Audio CD (2 Oct 2006)
- Number of Discs: 1
- Format: Original recording reissued, Original recording remastered
- Label: ADA Global
- ASIN: B0000009SI
- Other Editions: Audio CD | Audio Cassette
- Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 33,130 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| 1. Don'T Eat The Yellow Snow (Lp Version) |
| 2. Nanook Rubs It (Lp Version) |
| 3. St. Alfonzo'S Pancake Breakfast (Lp Version) |
| 4. Father O'Blivion (Lp Version) |
| 5. Cosmik Debris (Lp Version) |
| 6. Excentrifugal Forz (Lp Version) |
| 7. Apostrophe' (Lp Version) |
| 8. Uncle Remus (Lp Version) |
| 9. Stink-Foot (Lp Version) |
Product Description
Product Description
Thanks to the surprise radio airplay of "Don't Eat that Yellow Snow", Apostrophe (') introduced a whole new audience to the music of Frank Zappa in the early 1970s. Like its companion set, Over-Nite Sensation, this album found Zappa producing highly polished jazz-rock, mixing tales of absurd characters with musical showmanship and snarling guitar work. The first half of the album is a sort of mini-concept album, relating the adventures of an Eskimo named Nanook, and the second half features such Zappa classics as "Cosmik Debris" and "Stink-Foot". --Andrew Boscardin
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22 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Many years ago I was encouraged to 'get into Zappa' and was advised to start here. After all, Frank Zappa produced some pretty opaque music that could bother the uninitiated listener so to get a handle on his style it's best to begin with something fairly straightforward.
So I bought Apostrophe and never looked back. Over the years I've bought around 30 Zappa albums and have derived enormous pleasure from (almost) every one of them.
Apostrophe (') contains some easy to swallow bits of Zappa that show you the way ahead. It's also a damn fine album not least for the title track in which we hear an extended guitar and bass jam between Zappa and Jack Bruce. The sound here is fantastic with both men producing some aggressive, mind blowing improvisations on top of a solid and hooky riff.
Also present is Zappa's unique and bizarre storytelling and some absolutely gorgeous melodies. The track 'Uncle Remus' is something quite outstanding for Zappa in that it has both a moving, soulful tune and a serious social statement. In fact all the track on offer here are good. His guitar parts are also particularly exciting. There's no 'spare' on this album. It's all lean and accurate, concise and to the point.
It comes from a distinctly fertile stage in Frank's career in which he produced some of his finest work - notably the excellent 'Roxy and Elsewhere' album. It was also during this period that he worked extensively with the hugely talented George Duke - and this stuff has George all over it.
Sharp and precise, exciting and funny, this is proper Zappa. The door through which the casual punter can go to achieve further enlightenment if he or she should choose.
Who knows where this album could take you?
Highly recommended.
So I bought Apostrophe and never looked back. Over the years I've bought around 30 Zappa albums and have derived enormous pleasure from (almost) every one of them.
Apostrophe (') contains some easy to swallow bits of Zappa that show you the way ahead. It's also a damn fine album not least for the title track in which we hear an extended guitar and bass jam between Zappa and Jack Bruce. The sound here is fantastic with both men producing some aggressive, mind blowing improvisations on top of a solid and hooky riff.
Also present is Zappa's unique and bizarre storytelling and some absolutely gorgeous melodies. The track 'Uncle Remus' is something quite outstanding for Zappa in that it has both a moving, soulful tune and a serious social statement. In fact all the track on offer here are good. His guitar parts are also particularly exciting. There's no 'spare' on this album. It's all lean and accurate, concise and to the point.
It comes from a distinctly fertile stage in Frank's career in which he produced some of his finest work - notably the excellent 'Roxy and Elsewhere' album. It was also during this period that he worked extensively with the hugely talented George Duke - and this stuff has George all over it.
Sharp and precise, exciting and funny, this is proper Zappa. The door through which the casual punter can go to achieve further enlightenment if he or she should choose.
Who knows where this album could take you?
Highly recommended.
24 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I now possess something like 15 Zappa albums, and this, though not the "best" I have heard (in terms of desert island status) is probably the best place for new "users" of Zappa to start (believe me, he does become addictive) An engaging blend of story - telling lyrics, restrained to the point you can almost get away with listening in mixed company ( if the urinary habits of husky dogs don't offend your audience)- just cough politely when FZ starts descibing the sexual preferences of Father Vivian O'Blivion. Musically one of the most listenable albums he's done - almost leaning towards the dreaded mainstream, but retaining enough individuality to make it Zappa. The title track is a fuzzy - bassed jam with Jack Bruce, so may appeal to Cream completeists
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this because I was going to see Zappa Plays Zappa and they had said they were going to play this album in its entirety, so I felt I should get to know it. Although this does not reach the heights of earlier jazz infused albums like the Grand Wazoo or Waka Jawaka or even the more rounded Over Nite Sensation it is excellent none the less if you happen to like Zappa's rather zany brand of eclectic music. There a quite a few laughs along the way too but you sometimes have to wonder where this man was coming from....
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
Only Zappa could get away with it!
If you like Frank Zappa then you will know what to expect. Apostrophe is a classic album with great musical content and outrageous and funny lyrics. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Dex
Marvellous
When I hear it, I hardly can imagine the date that its first published. Full of humor and an authentic, most talented Zappa. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Gerasimos
Classic Zappa
I had this album many years ago when I was a teenager. Just bought it again and realised why it was so inspiring all those years ago. Timeless and classic Zappa. Read more
Published 20 months ago by Bobby Dazzler
Frank Zappa warns us: "Don't Eat the Yellow Snow"
"Apostrophe," in its own words, "is an album of songs and stories set to music performed for your dining and dancing pleasure. Read more
Published on 6 Aug 2004 by Lawrance M. Bernabo
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